THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1958.
SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT
Oldtimers Needed To Assist The Various Local Sports Bodies
By I. M. MACTAVISH
We are now on the eve of a new season of 'winter sport. In a week or two the Colony's playing fields and arenas will bo echoing to the cheers – and even joers of the fans, and one may well ask what we can expect from the months. ahead.
Devoid of the gift of second sight I cannot foresee the future but that does not prevent me indulging in a spot of speculation covering some of our main sports.
and maybe even its commotions Never Enough
their
how to catch a beauk
SPORTING SAM
by Reg. Wootton
winan adar wi
the prospects take their places.
of those
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who forget how he steered the soldiers | all except впе or two goal-
to a thrilling 4-2 Senior Shield
I do not necessarily subscribe | victory over South Ching on the to the opinion that 'old players" | Hongkong stedium. make stood referees. In fact thr Roly left the Colony in a blaze difference in mental approaeli to jut glory and landed in the United the two contrasting aspects of a | Kingdom In a whirl of publicity. game often prove incompatible. The big clubs competed with The truth is that few famous jeach other for his signature bui example have Morris had caly one ambition and footballers for established themselves as top that was to play for this loent einsa refores tchen their playing | team...,«famous" "Aston 'VIRO,
In common with every 141- Referees, umpires, Judges are the slightest thought or passing days have intched.
In boxing the third mian" file- son that has gone before, this a pressing necessity in mus on their experience to those one will have its moments of Asielations while others want who follow.
cess of dzek Dempsey standa ont triumph and its moments of | willing helpers to assist on the **This is
a serious klute of because It exceptional, inet in Ligedy. It
doublondiiniutraŭvu sidu of WILL
Bairs
hockey. rugby and cricket the for without the position has been a bit better, provide its ration of controversy wolk.
kind of guidance the yonig up-
Yet even in these sports and-coming sportsman and! sportswoman arb Al a distinct many playing experts drift away The truth will provide an apparently
is that there are | disadvantage,
when their active playing days nover of conversation
really enough
"Wo willing DETSORS of the com-
to do
Veterans round... yet how of our retired 0110 prominent local sporting
within our various sports. Good figure put It lo mo
her advice is the closest thig to experience and when I took neutly.
community and stes pround
but one thing is certain
11
Citiless soures
in every
munity.
even
Donner
is impossible to IL
immagine Boccer, cricket, naby, hockey, athletics, softball, ereling, basketball, badminton boxing ond
horse-racing taking place
without side by sidc something hitting the headlines, I should hesitate to predict that our new season will be different In this respect from those that have gone before,
The Same Gry
ппу
He said "Every seam
must keep the now-come to an end.
an up a number of active participants se the great name of the
their bool or their past divorcing themselves from Hoves, or whatever their sport.
the games they used lo play big attire involved, and make
so well, I feel that we have the great decision to call falled in our responsibilities fo ourselves and to those who now day'
under Play
control in OR! allowing tals to happen.”
It is true that many delay their decision a little tou long and it equally true that in other cases 3 la mnde preine. ~IRIGY................but in the mar of an old adage about flies, one may well be pardoned the "Where do retired
During the past few weeks I have talked with senior offeials | question
of several Associations and I sportsmen go this winter? have spoken, too, with the Jooders of our international
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Proudest Day
football adven
keepers who were delighted to see hún go home. taking bla broad
Mr
m!!!
shoulders
with
*
Šilm meni pattern foulard
Calfory Bows will make a handsome Begin but od
Megular thapa alisaiik ropp
These ben
an antred
audaraan 11
quite sati, 167
Grade land repps How are any and able in both obj ons or adjustibilé vesty
or
the wrist slo41.
to
"The HKAAA is not the servant of the public the athletes".
with that classic statement Robert Lety, the new Chairman of the Three
A's concluded his address In a Jelter writes just offer
the Association's annual generat he had signed for the Villa he
mecting during which both he raid it was the proudest day of and the retiring Chairman had his life and, when he sured two something to say for
about my spectacular goals within minutes of his first game in the claret criticism of their handling of and blue shirt, the future looked the "Tokyo affair'.
I do
П not reimet single bright and glittering. Come On All
I be- word of that criticism. But a professional
hazardous
Reve that the methods they career is a
ured in dealing with thin par- ture especially with a side that has been struggling as the
Hcular case compare most un- Invourably with those used by have Villa
been
recent
similar organisations in other years, The vital necessity. in fact tho
parts of the world when faced desperation
with similar circumstances, ... of collecting points at all costs makes it a bumpy high- How Unfavourable way which scorns both reputa-
nothing There is absolutely tion and ambition. Esinblish..
by 10 be gained
cloak and ed stars and hopeful starlets
that are brushed aside in the heelle which was wrapped around the
dagger secrecy such as scramble for Soccer survival
three-month-long examination and Roly Morris has
against been no exceptlón..
Stephen Xavier. How uni- favourable this contrasted with the British AAA's handling of the Pirie affair at Cardiff. It was all over in a day.
In the restricted confines of Hongkong it should be possible to incluce the drifters to maintain some interest in their sport whleb
protable than more
the passive role of spectator....so come on all you too-olds.. there is still a pizes for you. Il may be advising, reaching, re- fereeing, umpiring, timekeeping, or even port-pushing but caels one of these tusks is a necessary con- tribution to speating progress and, while you may miss tem- porarily the limelight that used To be yours, the personal faljs.
Beyond Criticism "That is the considered opinion of one who does more than his fair share in making Hong-faction that can be obtained from a backroom job well done is n kong's sporting machine lun over smoothly.
It is view-healthy reward.
point that is almost beyond criticism: it is one which I hope will make some of our in- retired veterans think alive
If Only programmes. On every side I "If only a minorily of these have heard the same cry "Give ex-participants stayed in their us quailed officials
respective sports, and moved น in
on to the control or administra- | again. Our practical" ...and this le equally importtive side. mich of
nasist to
ant "Put us in touch with folks who are willing to be trained to takt an active part in our activities,"
those
would be over......but how In Hongkong there Is a growing tendency who leave a sport to turn their bocks on it completely without
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heer
Not Dismayed
The big centre-forward 1A not dismayed, however. He has moved quietly from Villa
Mađĭum width most favlard
Points of vid sequam cons
HOLLYVOGUE
C
of the allegations O
The KIAAA's relations with One of the most popular Park to Hereford and at the the public as how expressed by
some time has found his real its
new Chairman will make players to wear Army position at inside-left. He is donny people thinis deeply... colours in recent years was ing well both in a football and particularly those who have nu
Anancial sense and now has necurate
the Knowledge of football star Roly Morris.
In Aston Association's contribution to the prosperous business The big centre-forward with
where he deals la crockery and cost of sending its contingent to the educated head delighted, the Chinese fors with bis spectacular (UX),
Tokyo. Public memory is long His nany friends and ad- flying headers and few who were
In affairs like these.
...and it mirers in Hongkong will wish
amazing what A watching present at his lual big game in
for the future.
bird can see from Its enge !! iza improving Hongkong early in 1956 will him well
our WOTTY A person's usefulness La n
sunc sport does not, and must not
end when he or she feels the day has gone to fade out of the participation picture. The knowledge and experience they have gained can, it correctly imparted, help
Risman, Rugby immortal says: Have Union
men in the
League
By FRANK DAVIES
may zoom
an odd way
I to greet the now Rugby
season with an "attack" by'
salf-confessed
a
Rugby
renegade, but honest opin- ions never hurt anyone.
First let meet the crità. Ho
is Augustus John Risman. born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff. in ID11; a member of Lunge Todd's brilliant Red Devils of Salford in the 30's; thrico o tourist to Austral *sla; holder of innumerable caps for Great Britain and Wales; player-manager in the wonderful post-war rise ot Workington Town, and now manager of Salford. In short
one
League's immortals.
I enjoyed road-
ina
Ingby
GUS RISMAN writes of "perks" and "hamatours"
about The game's true spirit
this Rugby. renegade's
in
sparkling career, with its tales -of-giants-of-the past, as much i as I have enjoyed his play. Gus Rigman can't see why the two codes of Rugby-so similar La technique, so digerent outlook-should not live side by side li pence, with a mun able to play eithor at will. Accusations
"There is no reason. why the Rugby Union player who thlales he is good enough should not be bowed to have
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Programmes and Entry Forma for the lat Race Meeting 1958/69 to be held on Saturday, 4th October, 1958, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Offico, Alexandra House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shah Kwong Road, Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Tuesday 28rd September, 1958,
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. Araskt,
Socretary.
a trial with n League team
and then go back to Une. If
it is found he will not make the grade.
"There is no reason why a pro- fessional, once he has finished
is
WEEK-END LAWN BOWLS
пери
The Colony Open lawn bowls championships conclude this afternoon at
Green Club with the final of the premier event the men's singles
of Kowloon Cricket Club and C. Gough of Police Recreation Club.
Both Analists have never won Un Title before, and once again a new champion will be crown-
On their performances during this competition, it would actu That the chances of either player gaining Ue, coveted tilfe are almat even.
Creditable Feat
Gough has already achterest more than a crcuitable feal in reaching the final, considering that he is now stationed at Green Island and has very ite ime for playing lengue game or even of roll-up. However, he has been coming down to The Pollee Recreation Club twice a week during the last three or four weeks, and expects to put up a strong flight this afternoon
Kerman) has had a couple of very clore games in his path to
COOPER GETS
£5,000 DATE WITH MITEFF
By HARRY CARPENTER
playing, should not be able to ETENRY COOPER, *sur-
Jats his local Rugby Union
HEN
prise hoovy-weight con-
club if he waits to and be queror
conie one of its supporters,”
Gus makes some pointed accusa-
of Dick Dichardton, has à £5,000 dato at Wem- October 14 AK
tions about shamateurism in bley Pool on the Union codema chosen few with Aloz Mitoft, of who are given, "perks" in the gentina, way of lavish expenses, pourid noles in their boots or found tured
Promoter Harry Levene cap-
the Jobs to prevent their turning
fight recently pro." He asks: "Is this the the nose
scooping Cooper from under
of rival bidder great spirit of craničurisen?
Jack Well those are Risman's views,
Solomons. and i you think they're London, draws his biggest-ever Cooper, of Bellingham, South Tommy Tot remember the purse in what will almost cer- stature, of the migh
and his ambition to see Runby Hardtainly be his toughest-ever fight.
COACH DEMPSEY Miteff, 23, is a 6ft, tin, 14145 brawler, Jobelled the new "WRA
best played in the true spirit. But the fact is that the vast majority of Union men play Bult of the Fampas" That title the game that way BECAUSE
was Örst bestowed on Argen. they like it,
tina's Luis Firpo, who, back in the 20's, socked mighty Jack Denipaay out of the ring.
Dempsy ims coached Mlle!!
The stalwarts
Forget Twickenham, Arms Park into the position of work's and the game's aboupleces, and beth-ranking heavy-weight and consider that club stalwart Bill predicts. "Here is your next Jches of Anonymous Old Buys, world champion." who just wants his. Saturday
show that
Maybe. Facte
.
aftemoon's extress with his Mitch has come through 18 pro buddies, umal 2 convivial fights with only one defcut- evening afterwards. There you have the true spuit of By America's Miko de
amateurkm, 2-
Jon
-By.
ROBERT TAY
the final. An extremely lem- peramental player, ho is capable not only of brillian! bowls at his best but also of some excep- when not tonally bad bowls in the mood.
Of the two, Gough seems to be the generally more meady and more conctalent player and unless Kerman is well at his
best, the odds may shift favour of the policeman.
in
Gutierrez Shield Tomorrow-the annual inter- national rinks competition for the Gutierrez Shield begins at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club to signal at the same time the approach of the end of the local lawn bowls season. Only the Aitkenhead Shield match.
THE
1 DON'T LIKE
THUS CEREAL
CAN'T WEAR
THIS HAT
ADPL
DASY-
at
In February this year die out-
Valden, * Rugby Renegade, by polited-Nino
Cubao Gus Risman, Stunfey Paul, weights, in 'n gory battle
SCOUTO.. of Bestial 124. 6d.
Madison Square Garden.
the Inter-Jung pals, and the singles knock-out competitions remain to be played off before the season amelally ends.
Three first round and one second round matches arc scheduled for tomorrow.
Best Game
Best of the four games will undoubtedly be
seconti round encounter between the current holders China and five ilmes previous champions For- ti-al.
Putupl is fleldu
a very strong four with C. F. Kozurlu, E. M. Alarcon, A. A. Lopes and R. F. Luz and are fully capable
eliminating Me champions, although the sume Chinn four who won the title
GAMBOLS
the Kowloon Bowling between F. R. Kermani
Jast year, F. Lee, P. K. Lau, W. Hong Sling and C. C. Mə
are conceded a slight edge over their opponents in being more balmeed side.
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In the other three matches. England will have
very Pics
with Australia, Malaya should disposy of Iran, and Seolland have a light o'
over Wales.
Sports Diary
TODAY
Cricliet
Tria! Matches: Pritchards Team_y. Leckie's Toam, Chater Road, S. K. Kharr's Team C. Myalt's Team. IRC RCC RAF (1st Div); RAF ✓ KCC (2nd Div).
Dow
3rd Divisions: "FC v USNC, HERC y Rec, mne v čCC, KBÚC v FMC, SC v TC. "Men's Bingles Vinsli P. 8. Ker- mant v C. Gough, KBGC, 4 p.m.
Vitaille. Bowin H. Y. Luz at Ree crefo,p.m.
Rocter Exhibllion times RAP Far East v South China (Caroline H), A p.m.
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