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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1958.
DEPLORABLE RECKLESSNESS
I Don't Think The
Fouls At Twickenham Were Deliberate
Says JOHN COTTRELL
London.
It's 25 years since England and Australia wore involved in the biggest sporting row of the century—a quarter of a contury since Harold Larwood hurled down his leg-side thunderbolts to spark off the "Body-line Bowling War."
But don't imagine that explosive and sordid episode in Anglo-Australian sporting relations is entirely forgotten, I heard plenty of scathing references to body-line bowling only recently-at Twickenham, of all places.
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Make по mistake. British must say that I did not honestly idea is to win rugby matches,
the Wallables indulge in 100. rugby fans are Incenced by the
I w persistent rough tactics of the downright dirty play. Wallaby toting side-co much Australians play with deplorable that they are reviving un- rreklessness, but there were no I would Judge beppy
jeering fouls which memories and "How about body-line now, deliberate. diggers?"
The Wallabies вле tough, When the usually slaid and hard-playing boys, and in their restrained crowd at Twickenham cagerness to save a game they resort to booing as they did attend to forget some of the mere the England-Australia match, delicate points of the game.' It's time
noking start Cwestions.
to
Are the Wallabies, dirty play?
Look at their record. were booed for the first that November when,
their the tour, Throughout chiel crime has been kate guilty of tackling.
of This. course, is inexcusable. And if the practlee They is not curbed, spectatore will aven time become
more hosille, In the especially in France, where the third Sxture of their tour, they crowds
capable of were beaten 19-3 by Cambridge. demonstrating their feelings It was inte tackling that angered with more than words. the spectators, and two Australian players,
Bob Davidson (captain) and Grof Vaughan, were admonished by the referee for 11.
I'n.
Waliables' the
match against Western Counties, when they
beaten - the www refore 'called the captaine to-
are quite
More Attractive
But most of the Australlans' faulls, such as loose sorummag- ing and obstruction in the line outs, can be partly excused by the British interpretation of the laws. In
Rugby
Already, only half way through their tour, the Wallabies have achieved the worst record of any touring
in sido Dominion Britain. They have won twelve matches, drawn three and lost total of 212 nino-geining a points to 163 against
The result is that they have had to change their tacties. The attack team which
onen fald
knew was the only game they has now learned, pretty smartly. how play deferisively.
Realising that their desperate attacks bring more losses than laurels, their big, fast-breaking forwards have developed the harrying, spelling game, snd their backs have earned to kick shrewdly to touch.
The indications are that the team is now getting into top gear. The Wallabies have played three hard-fought in- ternational within a month and have alearly benefited consider- ably from the experience.
which Australian Longue techniques, have been adapted to make the Union
end the more attractive
have been laws of the game modified to fit..
gether to warn each side about tough-house methods. Spectators booed and
a1 the Rame hlased Australians when they drew 3-3 with South Western Counties. Fighting broke out among players in the match against Wallabios Cardiff, when the were beaten 14-11.
hard
This, then, is á touring side could give Scolland plenty of trouble at Murrayfield on February 16. And the result might well. I believe, hinge on Lhu staying
of power
the Wallabies. In each of their At home, the Wallables play three previous internationals attractive open football, Kicking they have taken the lead only to louch is restricted; full-backs to be overwhelmed by have to run with the ball; for-
pressure in the second half. wards hind loosely the scrum Just like the Wallabies, the so they can get out quickly and Scottish forwtada played well join in the handling moves. until the last 20 minutes of their In Britain, such methods are match against Wales, And at disastrous when the Wallabies Murrayfield there should not be driven back by a great deal 16 choose between are constantly Wallabies, already beaten by led kickers. And yet on the Australian and Scottish Wales and Ireland, Bought his arrival, captain Bob packs..
The Bloodbath
Then came the blodbalis of Twickenham when
tho
International bard for victory, Not one Australian was injured in the match, bui England's players went down like nine-plus.
carried Butterfield wha knocked out three times, had a partially tilslocated shoulder and was at one time put on a Biratcher:
and Thompson Hetherington were both knocked and suffered concussion; cold
bruised right Jackson had n
Horrocks-Taylor was off the field;
shoulder: Jeeps had a damaged left-hand.
These Injuries strengthened! suspicion, aroused the crowd's
by reports of previous matches, that the Wallabies unduly rough tactles.
employ
But, apart from one individual who shall remain nameless, 1
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Davidson
resolutely declared; we are going to play bright football all the time and play away from the touch lines."
Well Balanced
CHAMPIONSHIP TRAIL
When you are out with a former champion hurdler, you've got to move as bloodhound Simon of Oakshurai finds when he's taken for a ‘get fit' run by his owner, Maureen Dyson. Maureen is the wife of Geoff Dyson, AAA principal coach. She was formerly Maureon Gardner-Reuterphoto,
Sports Diary
TODAY
TO-DAY Equash
Colony squash championships. at Victoria Barracio, 933 pm,
Athletica Joseph's St
College Bitettos, Govermant Bookunpoo 130 p.m.
TOMORROW
antraal Stadium,
Athletica DB9 annual sports day, school grounde 11 an
Bedach
Colcry equash championships t Victoria Barzpoke,
Kosei. Kamo Appointed Japan's Davis Cup Captain
Hongkong FA Soccer Fixtures
For Feb. 18-23
Football Association
matched
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Jimmy Seed Is Still "Guv'nor" To The Playing Staff Of Nearby Charlton
By ARCHIE QUICK
London.
Jimmy Soed may be the new manager of Millwall FC, but he is still "Guv'nor" to the playing staff of noarby Charlton, and ovon managor Jimmy Trotter rofors to him as "The Boss." That shows the respect Seed loft behind him after 25 years at the Valley--always in close association with Trotter. Charlton, with an important Cup tie with Fulham facing them, went off to Eastbourne for a week at the seaside. This Sussex resort is strictly a "dowager and retired colonel" district, especially in mid- winter. There is a repertory theatre and a couple of cinemas- nothing else. And to add to Charlton's isolation the day I was there they were snowbound. No golf, no training were possible and a walk along the esplanade was an icy adventure viewed with alarm by Mr Trotter.
to
So may the United States. True, they once beat England la the World Cup in Rlo, but the record announcement that a
All this brings mo
Murrayfield, contres to send an organiser to my entertainment. hobby-horse of whether or not (Edinburgh), Lansdowne Road Wellington so that he can coach and Stade Colombes them. Ken is highly competent, this sort of thing is beneficial to (Dublin) professional footballers. True, (Paris) have seen him, although and New Zealand may yet be
ΕΠ these for como a BOYCET force. they had sea breezes to refreshi his appearances them in the day time (when they flung holds have naturally grown could veature from their hotel) less frequent with the passing of and steaks galore to increase time. their stamina-plus Cage and
He remembers well the eple The steaks, eggs and match in 1905 when a try by entry of 148 has been received sherry. sherry they could have had at Dicky Owen was the only score for the National Challenge Cup home.
in a tense battle with the New competition is a pointer of in- But most of these boys were Zealand "All Blacks." He recalls creasing popularity. A colleague Cockneys missing their home his disappointment when Wales just returned from America tells conforts and feeling uncom lost at Swansea in 1900 to the me that interest in the gamma le fortable in "plush" hotel. South African "Springboks," and progressing by leaps and bounds, United Eastbourne is a grand place for he places as his finest Interna- and then, of course,
Servicemen summer holidays, but in the depth of winter it is quite an- Even Mr Trotter 'ether story, admitted it was "a little quiet."
tion treat the Welsh win over Status Ireland in 1911.
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When
ard
being
OVIT-
departure again, the His greatest memory of sports-
of the two bla. baseball manship is
a Welsh crowd Special Training
chairing off wing three-quarter clubs from New York to Call- There was no games room Gracie at Cardiff, sporting be- fomnia has provided soccer with
was a Scotsman a unique opportunity to gain at the hotel, so the players lolled cause Gracio in the lounge playing cards or and it was his vital try which foothold in New York, as well as having the grounds already equipped. stood at the windows watch- defeated the home country! ing the snow-Blakes come down,
Liko Mr Tommy Vila whom The game is booming, In South African John Hewle was
are to receive. I met recently, Mr Hughes de Nigeria, who about it when he -philosophical said, "Well, it's the same for plores the disappearance of the tour from the Football Associa
The Southern The following Hongkong Fulham along at Worthing." 7 opan three-quarter game in tion, and there is progress'in
modern rugby. "It has been South Africa.
Association is cop always contended that have been arranged for period special training" is a mare and break-up of the pack and the tempisting employing six to
sufled," he says, "by the quick Transvaal
delusion.
ot the wing for-eight professionals from Eng- bourne convinced me that it is. wards. It is ali very well, but land as coaches ou most lucra-
Billy Lane hos such it spolla the game for the specta- tive terms, troubles with his Brighton team, lors. Then, I suppose, En peasant he said he thought li
the game for the enjoy- playing must be a record for a club to Players will say that they are be top of the table, as Brightonment of it, that the public come are, after having dropped ten secox, and that strategy to gain home polnis. Thay have an objective is of Brst im- thesa silps by eight portance. On the other hand, balanced
many clubs could not exist with. away victories. Fourth Division, Mr Lane visua
As for the new Third and out public support,”.
February 18-23:
KOREAN TEAM SERIES
February 18 Korean v. All-Hongkrong, - HK Stadium, 3.30 p.m. Ref. Mak Yeung-fal, Lines, T. McLough- lin and G. H. Pritchard.
February 19 ezt Korean v. Hongkong Selection, HK Stadium, 3.30 p.m. Ref. 5. 17. Woo; Lines W. Weavings and R. Morden-White.
February 22 Korean v. Combined Chinese, Stadlum, 3.30 p.m. Ret. R Wehb; Lines, F. J. Kirkham and
Darbyshire
Behind the scrum, too, the But Bob Davidson has had to
Tokyo, Feb. 12. think again. Entertaining foot-sides look fairly well balanced.
Lawn The Japanese
Tennis AJ half - backs ball 19 all very well, but the Wallaby
Summations and D. M. Connor Association tonight appointed
competent as 20-year-old Kosel Kamo E. are every bit as
tain of the Japanese team due their Scottish counterparts,
to meet Thailand in the First G. H. Waddell and J. A. Round of the Davis Cup Orient Rodd; neither country has an impresalve three-quarter line: Zono Finals in March. and full-backs Terry Curley and Fobin Chisholm are both very sound.
International French Tennis Championships
Paris, Feb. 12.
Except for the lucky breaks the issue of any match is mainly decided by forwards, and this is likely to be the CA.20 at Murnsyfield.
and
the All-
be
have
A
Charlton at East-
Do
munoeuvres
the
Austrians Demand A New Draw For World Cup
The
Hoes the Third Division becom- This, of course, is a point. The ing in a season or two almost big London clubs do not care
Vienna, Feb. 12 exclusively composed of the if they play in front of a handful
Austrian Football of spectators so long as the present Southern Section sides,
International Foolbell their Northern
Har- tho who are so much stronger than accounts just balance themselves Federation today. projected to
opposite num at the end of the season,
Federation against the draw for Twickenham and bera When the novelty of the lequles, at (Reserve Linesman for all Fourth Division wears off, he Blackheath, at the Old Rectory the World Cup and demanded a
In three matches: K. W. Dulgetty), says, club after club will fall Field, command big?"gntes," and paw draw,
a telegun to -TIFA's do Coventry, out and eventually the Foot to
Leicester, ball League will comprise three Northampton and their like in trion body said the draw which
In Executive Committee the Aus February 23
atrung Divisions. The dead the provinces, but there are wood
will have been
dozens of clubs who just play to took place in Stockholm inst cut away, and, ho hopes,
all make ends meet, and, therefore, Saturday was "irregular, ky the Beetled in four club will get equal voting they say they will play rugby toms WCTU
different grouph power. Of course, one or two their way-not for the spectacle
This draw, said the telegram, non-League cluba
of it, will get
was contradictory to the original elected to take the place of
regulations of FIFA. those who fall the wayside.
1st Div.
p.mi
Latin Technique
..
Kamo, who won Japan singles and doubles illes in 1951, will be playing in his Sing Tao v. Club (PR from sixth tournament.
1.2.58), Club, 4 p.m. Ret. W Other members of the Weavings; Lines. R. Webb and Japaneso team are Yoshibimu B. W. Middleton.
Army V. CAA (B/F from (Shibata
will (23), who The Danish tennis team of
playing for his country for the 8.3.58), Boundary St.,
1. Austria was drawn in prob- The most dangerous three- rst time, Osamu Shigure (211. Ref. G. H. Pritchard; Linca. T Kurt Nielsen and Torben quarter on the flexl will be the who has played in
ably the strongest group, with various McLoughlin and F. A. Barretto,
.In 1903 ▷ Afteen-year-old boy England for the World Cup England, Russia and Brazil as Ulrich today qualified for Scottish right wing and captain, laternational tournaments, and
Junior Shield the final of the French Arthur Smith. But the Wellaby Susumu Matsuura (20). who Gymnastle v. South China, from the Rhondda Valley was Who says that? Well, Senor the other nations.
Ab official of the Austrian taken to see his first rugby, Flavio Costa, for one, and his is International Indoor Ten-contres, unimaginative makes his second appearance in Cab, 2.30 p.m. Ref. Digby Lee International match. During the considerable opinion, for he Federation and they wanted to nis Championships men'sitant in attack, are not Ukely Japan's Davis Cup team. Lines. A. A. James and George 55 years which have elapsed Mr has again been uppointed coach see how FIFA would react.
to allow the ball to progress An Association spokesman Jor. doubles, when they beat that far very often.
Of course, Austria did not consider taking sold it was hoped to hold the AFS v. Army, Boundary St, Stanley Hughes has not missed to the Brall team. the French-Danish pair of The key inen on the Wallaby matches in Tokyo on March 29-
2.30 p.m.
Ref. Lee Kon-chi; che International game at Arm it could be the well-known any further steps at decisions
Latin technique of pulling the must be oboyed. Park, Cardi!!! Jean-Noel Grinda and side are 19-year-old full-back-Reuter.
Lines. Lia Ting-kal and Cheung
Now 70 years of age, Mr wool over one's eyes, but he Asked whether. Austria would. Ynn-sing. Jorgen Ulrich by 8-6, Terry Curley, who can get the points with his feet and Ove-
2nd Div.
of Treorchy, is secret-go further and names Russia In the circumstances, cancel her Hughes,
the 6-4, 6-4.
Treorchy REME v. RAF Sai Wan (PP ary of
and for second place, Brazil third participation in the World Cup oighth A. J. Summons, who can Race Meeting 1957/68 to be In the final the Danes will make the openings with his
from 1.2.53), H.V., 2.30 pm. Cwmpare Boys Club, and has and Argentine fourth. He bases games, the official replied "cor
with his forecast on skill and Ütness, fainly not.”—Rouler. and held
Ref. Luk Tat-sun; Lines. Wong retained his connection on Saturday 1st, mee: Jaroslay Drobny (Egypt) suporb deceptive running
Herr Sepp Herberger names (Hungary) frie tactical kicking.
King-chung and D. P. Lal. rugby football all through the Wednesday 6th and Saturday and Anton Janeco
Only one pair of who beat the French
be
Telephone v. RAMC (PP live and a half decades. Only England as one of the favourites 8th March, 1968, (weather Paul Remy and Jean-Claude ately raade about this match: It
from
1,2.68), H.V., 4 p.m. recently has he had to give up because he, too, admires their permitting) may be obtained Molinari in the other semi-final will be a really tough game,
Her. Lai Shiu-wing: Lines. W. standing on the touchline for a physical condition, but he places
Russia frat. London, Feb. 12, S. Campbell and Tso Hon-kit. arat in the stand, the Secretary's Omice, today by 3-6, 4-6, 3-0, 6-2, 0-3, with Scotland fighting for their
Resalts In today's Rugby C & W v. St. Joseph's (PP Mr Hughes is not centred on Remy-Molinari, holders of the first victory over an Australian Alexandra House: the Club
Wallabies League Cup first round matches, from 1,3.58), IV., 4 p.m. Cardiff for his international Housy, Happy Valley; and men's doubles title and favouri- touring side and the
postponed last Saturday, were: Ret. S. Y. Kwok; Lines. J. the Stables, Shan Kwong today, were leading two sets making their fourth and flo
to all and had two match points International win.
bla in Britain to guin
Brumley 9. Bradford Northern Moore and V. A. Wilson. Road,
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But instead or winning out easily in straight sets, they plk Australia to win were overhauled by a dynamic Drobny, well supported by his younger partner, Jancso.
Molinari went to pieces and tio made many mistakes, and
too much for Remy 1ask was
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E ARNOLD,
Secretary. alone,
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GERMANY.
The other semi-final wa A much quicker affair. The younger Ulrich brother and Grinda fought well for the first set until the score reached six- all. After that the Danish top team of Nielsen and Virich got i
Public Warned Not To Back National Favourite Yet
Newbury, Berkshire Fob. 12.
Home Rugby Results
Wink-
British Columbia
All-Star Rugby
And
Americans Narrowly Beaten In Ice Hockey Match
On the other hand, a poll of 45 football Journalists. In 18 European countries-giving threa points for Arst choice, two for one for third-
London, Feb. 12. resulted A follows: Bratil The United States toan for Argentina, England, Russia, the World Ice Hocky Chutne Hungary, Paraguay, Czecho
pionship was narrowly beaten Sweden, slovakis,
South America got 23 votes to
crack London side, here tonight, But the Americans, playing
3rd Div. Batley 6, Warrington 27. CAT Watsons (PP from Hunslet 0, St Helen's 15. 1.2.50), H.V., 2.30 pm. Ref. Wakefield Trinity 29, Don-Wong Yun-chun; Lines. J. C.
Beresford and Choy cas'er 0.
Dewsbury 2, Blackpool chuen. Eerough 4.
1.2.08), H.V., 4 pm. Ret York 5D. Look Lane 5 Wong Wah-kay; Lines. J. B.
Haleh and Chu Che-shing.
Wayfoong PSA v. Happy rugby team may visit Japan in to the South Valley (PP from 2.2.587, Navy, 1050, Mr Bob Spray, President nobody gave Germany a chance. on February 20 they will be a 2.30 pm. Ref. Cheung Hon-kee; of the British Columbia Rugby And they are the holders
side in tip-top condition. Lines. Lau Kim-ming and Lai Union, said here. kin-chung
Keighley 12, Salford 0.
HOME SOCCER
Rediffusion v. RIL (PP from Team For Japan? Yugoslavia, Austria and Medco. 6-4 by Harringay Harers, the Vancouver, Feb, 12. Europe's 10, England were their second game in Europe, A British Columbia All-Star nominated as the chief danger did enough to show that when Americans, and the championship beginis in Oslo
London, Feb. 1a. Linfeld beat Bangor by five South China v, S & S Tamar goals to three yesterday in (PP from 28.9.57), Navy, 4 p.m. their Irish League match post-Ref. Cheung Tang-sun; Ines.
into their strkle and won out A part owner of Polar Flightponed from January 25,-Reuter. Lee Bum and L4 Fook-on.
chally.
the Grand National favourite, There will be one Belgian, today warned punters against one British, one Hungarian and backing the horan until stublo One French giri in the semi-plans had been docklad, finals of the women's singles,
THE RESULTS
Quarter-final results
were as follows:
Mr "Sonny" Hill, who own
the horse fa partnership with
Mre Ploydell Houverie, gave the today warning after Poder Flight ful cally beaten Linwell, favourite Mille Christiane Marcella for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, (Belgium)' beat Madame in a ruce hère today.
Suzanne Le Besorals. (STR) Gold Cup but had been impacted Polar Flight in niso in the 9-11, 0-3, 8-0.
Mademo Suzie Kermocato molto the Nation 7. Els pale. (Hungary) beat Madame Objective.
0-2.
Buzanne Chatrier (France) 6-1, Mr Hall en after the radio today. "Should Polar Flight run Bites Pat Ward (maitálu) boat in the pld Cup, that would Mr Erich Vollmer (German) probably affect his Grand 6-4, 0-0, 6-1.
National plans, and I should not Madame Ginette Bacațile like the mubilo to back him yet.” (France) best Milas Christine The Gold Cup le on March 18. Truman (Bellain) 6-3, 6-0, 1-8. lund the National on Mancha Dă-----
China žali Specialty
Mr Spray said the team may play nine matches in Japan.
A Canadian rugby team last went to Japan 20 years ago Reuter.
Kon Armstrong, Chelsea cap The result was always tuin until the end of last senson, doubt in a mandi which had high has now been appointed Director speed action, hard shooting and of Coaching by the New Zealand brilliant goal-minding on both FA. He has invited four main sides.--Reuter.
Barry Appleby
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