THE CHINA MAIL,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1958.
Saturday Sports Spot
'BRUTEBALL' NOW IN FASHION
Quick And Strict Action Needed To Keep
Local Football Clean
Are we going to be subjected to a season of BRUTEBALL in place of the good old honest-to-goodness FOOTBALL which has built soccer up into the greatest game of them all?
Although the new competition is only a couple of weeks old one might well be pardoned for asking just that question for already there is adequate cause for concern.
1 doubt if there have been as many players 'booked' in the opening weeks of any season as in the few games played so far.
I saw for myself what hap-| pened in some of the games in the series against Seoul FC. and I have to report that I Was Also witness to kome pretty, le stuff in
en the Racecourse as well 05 being present when at cast two players had their names
By
I. M. MACTAVISH
entered in the wee black book were involved are not a credit by the referee in charge of to soccer generally or to long the Reserve Division game be-kong's football community tween Tung Wab and South particular, China last Sunday,
in
What can be done about it? afere la suggestion which
'Licensed Slaughter hoe is constructive.
Fortunately, I was spared the disting exhibition on Saturday when Sing Tao, plny-
'Caution Scheme'
Institute a 'colleclive caution
od KMB in First Division | scheme' flere similar to the one! match n the Club' Stadium. Introduced by the Scottish Fout- One Councillor of the Hong-¦ bull. Associullon a few years 499 kong Football Association when that country was faced described the game to me as with exnetly the same problemi
cenned slaughter and pre-
ns besels Hongkong at this very dicted that unlesy something moment. They just have to was done to erase
such stuff eliininale the "bool" and the from Colony football there was "brute" to save the game. trouble straight ahend,
Tuesday,
great asset in this community where there seans to be a re- luctance among referees to give marching orders even to per- sistent'' öffenders,
Here a player can go on in- fringing the rules and coller ting 'cautions' until the cows come home without any penalty. That
is not
to a deterrent habituai offenders-andi ont could reel them off on their Bnger tips-wlio simply cash in on the knowledge that nothing short of open physical warford will earn them hele marching orders
"1
The scheme is very simple. the I was not present at
In Scotland every caution re frans
il the nor
equally
gistered against an Individunt is brutal CAA-Sing Tau gamme on entered on his personal record at SFA Headquarters. 1 have no regrets about timtard
When a player has but surely the important point
received be is automa- with that several influential mem three cautions
brought before the let's of the TIKPA saw the tically
coni
whoic disgraceful Saturday appropriate disciplinary
Means Nothing
orders.
in
performance for themselves, lice and made to answer for thought ...... unless of course
It's worth a great deal of I cannot believe that they all his soccer sins in exactly the
you prefer your football laced us if he had been initiative Jack the
or morali same way
ordered off the field. Seldon with comage to table the matter as
liberal ration
a major issue of the next Coun- does he escape summary punish-unarmed combat,
ment.
cij meeting.
Some of the things which The merits of this scheme far have been said about the outweigh any disadvantages i players and the officials who may have and it would be a
Army 'A' - Recreio 'A' Tussle Highlight Of Weekend's Hockey
By TONY MYATT
pro-
versus
This weekend's battle royal in the local hockey
gramme is expected to be the Army A Recreio 'A' tussle, scheduled for 4 pm, at Sookunpoo, on Sunday.
forwards teams bursts of speed?
The outcome of this game is Macaensis anybody's guess. Both
sudden If they do ere very strong and very At they have a Ally-Alty chance of and each is capable of upsetting the other.
victory.
The last first division tame of the afternoon is that between Army 'B' nkd the IHC, and here i think the outcome of the game will rely very much on who draws first
Recreio is naturally slightly favoured, having clinched the championship lact year from the soldiers, but, after seeing the latter in action against the Macaensis Inst weekend, I am ¦ blood. willing to place a safe bet that the Portuguese are in for a very rugged time.
Next Best Game
The next dest game should "A Verauta Nav
be the IRC
Bharat 'A' encounter also Sookunpoo at 11 am.
Nav Bharat lost their first game this season to a powerful Hecrelo squad. But, with their defences strengthened last weekend by the return oi Bhagat Singh, they ran rough- shod over Ammy 'B'..
a
The IRC, however, were un- fortunate last weekend not to take premier honours in their game against a dighting Navy XI. Their forwards missed couple of scoring chances and this proved to be the deciding factor of their game. They can't afford to miss Chunecy this time, however, for the odda definitely favour Nav Bharat in this gume.
At. 230 p.m. ab the same venue, the Navy take on the Macaensis 'A'.
Solid Defenco On the form they showed last whek against the Army ́ARÍ would tip the Macho team to take maximum points in this game.
The Maccensla have a solid -defence andi a very fast forward lao thut makes the most of every opening. The question fr Do the Navy havo in “defence that's able to "tope -- with the
THE
WEEKEND
THERE'S
of
|
SPORTING SAM
This year, for the first time, the Swimming Associatlon has been able to stage ita most im- portant event in the magni- ilcendo. of the grand new Vic- toria Pool, and it has exploited Ils many new found advantages and amenities to the maximum. The competitors have of course responded manfully to the im- proved conditions under which they now perform and their efforts have been extremely encouraging.
by Bog. Wootton
the soldiers received dangerous | before they are allowed on to wounds which, but for prompt | the field of play. It is such a attention, could have been very simple thing yet so necesory serious.
that one just cannot understand the stubborn attitude which has btr shown both by some of our referees and by the TIKFA itself.
Protection
No Exaggeration
Players deserve...and in fact they should demand, the fundamental protection which a quick tour round each dressing room would give. The gath from Unless it made n com- producing nail is generally apulsory part of the referee's Job we shall continue to run along the same groove of Indifference
stubborn wound. to heal. I not treated 'quickly and expertly R The men behind the Hong-can give rise to major compiler- kong Amateur Swimming Asso-tians. elalion have proved their worth According to the latest evid- over a number of years. They ence, which I am sure the Army have the desire and the proven Manager would be pleased to ability to give our swimming place before the IKEA Counell, stars the oppertunity and the there is every justifleation for guldance to reach International prompt action by our adminlo- class.
Inspiring Lead
Their enterprise In Iringing the fabulous Australians to the Colony was not merely a brave show to prove that they too could put on a big attraction. It was meant as a simulant lo cur up-and-comlag swimmer.
Now that we have the the Aus- spring lead of trullans the courage stud competence of the HKASA... and the ident facilities which the Victoria Pool hne provided we can add them all together and the total Indleates that our
"I
trators.
The time has come when the
Football Association must give
orders to all refereen under their
was apparently shown by to referee T hava Just mentioned. A player wil eventually receive an injury which will lend to tragedy.... then it will be too late for action....for a serious illness may have accrued a limb or a life may be lost.
That is not a set of specula-
uve exaggerations. All three
jurisdiction Instructing consequences have been ex- them to Inspect the footwear of perienced in the United King- all pinyers in the dressing room dom In recent years.
Sports Diary trim
TODAY
Cricket
cxc.
1st Divisions Army "Bouth" TẬT V OPSMun, Tivorskala Nury di
Dockwąd, Bogestion 393015, 2900 V Army Nomi
Amy
날
"douth", Cantisme V BAT Navy de
Dockyard v Ravno, DC v Lov.
| Aarmy, "North" v RCC, Police
| Phoenix, AMOR.
*** Rugby
and
THIN
„CuO, “A” » PRE) Mainland (Hot, Toki an pm: chun "Biny, Naye by (IV) 120 p.m.
Boccer
1st Division: Kwong Wah, v šlog Two (Club), XMI VỀ RAY Bei Was |(35), CAA V Batter
matches at 5 p.ma
Remove Devladost. Kwong Wah y Bing Two Chub), CAA - Esterm (C) both matchos a1-3.30 p.m.z
2nd Division: Tippy Valley VIGUB (IV), BAP Gymnaslíc V REME (HIV)"ell matches at 5 p.m.
3rd Division: Dodwell v Telephone (IV) 3.30en. Mottanti Se<TUE |HV) 3.30 påma Repifusion v Uni-
videndy (KV) § pamje izrak
How is Gutterer Phil'Anni of DC. 3.30 pm
Tania LAC Tournamočita,ila p.rs.
Answers To Sports Quiz
1. Ezzory Charles.
and
2. Harb Elitta "miracle
milo" in 3 mins 04.5 accs. 3. D. G. Bradrian (44)
W. H. Pandord (200). 4. Yes. A penfly "bully, 5. Gary Player.
6. (a) Juventus, (b)
Madrid, (e)' Swansco, 7. Jaroslav Drobny. Three.
Real
8. Yachting The Champlon
shipeute for Foth-class yachts
9. Seventeenth, 10, Reg Harris.
NAVY TAKE ON CLUB "B"
IN ONLY RUGGER
MATCH TODAY
A caution menus absolutely | swimuning future must be nothing and many a soccer snout bright. The showings during dellance of the referee's
thumbed
deliberate the current championships en- wee courage us to believe that the black book ..... as long as the feeling is indeed well founded. entry in it is not accompanied
* ☆ Immediate marching
The cheapest and easiest opening gambit to a re-told story is to start with Told You So...and then go on to relate some happening Some of the stuff I've seen 50 which fits into the frame- far this season would make ever work of
a previous plece the famous Commundos-the
armed combat experts-blush which you may have writ- ....el's hope it brings the ten. Bome crimson colour to a few I don't particularly want to Councillors cheeics-otherwise, start that way. I'm sure regular we shall all finish up with red readers of this column during faces.
recent years will need no re- minding that I have frequently made slashing attacles on the Colony local circumstances which do not
ORDER a soccer referee to in-No Games For Army the Club "B" might upset them Spencer, Swinky, Armstrong- spect the boots which players are a football going to wear in match.
Once again there have been some changes in the rugby schedule for this ́
afternoon.
The RAF Mainland versus Club "A" game has had to be postponed until next Wednesday. The airmen are expecting a Y.I.P. on Saturday and they contacted the Club and requested that their game be played at 6.00 p.m. this evening. This was not suitable for the Club, hence the postponement.
The
the
☆
Annual Championships staged by Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association have once again proved the eff. ciency of this excellently maneged organisation.
Out Of Step
I said before...and I say it in the strongest possible terms
M is always 肆 sporting again...that a referee who falls pleasure lo visit one of the to satisfy himself that players' major evente arranged by the footwear conforms to the re- HKASA if only to see the team-quirements of rules and com- work and willingness of the monsense is as much out of step officials. There is somehow an as if He had failed to inspect the orderly oir about everything hall....the nets....or the mark- that is happening and, in such ings on the playing field.
environment competitors, I am not going to re-open the freed from the Irritations of tragic inte of the consequences of confusion, are able to give of Injures which players in Eng-
an
their best.
land suffered from natis sticking out of opponents" buoja,.....but I am going to take to task the local Near Perfection
referce....Mr Woo....who had Unfortunately this com-charge of the Army-Camline Hii petence is not present in all our First Division match last week- controlling bodies and it is a fend.
pity thil moro of them did not In this game the referee cid set their pattern along the lines not Inspect the players' boots which the HKASA has now prior to the start of the match developed to near perfection, and, as a conséquence, several of
GAMBOLS
A CARD TO SAY" THE TREE WE
ORDERED WILL DS DELIVERED ON THURSDAY
(ABOUT
HERE?
DIO THE MARAISE MAS GAY-
IT NEEDS NEW PISTON RINGS,
WALAY IS · WRONG WITH THE CAR?
"(DID HE SAY HOW
(HALICH TIARY
|
Actually this is in Wednes-, day evening very well, for
already Club "B" had arranged Kame with the RAMC for 6.00 pm, and the Club "A" versus RAF, Mainland game which will take place under
this at floodlights will follow. 7.15 p.m.
By
Pak Lo
and with their first game.
Although the Club "A" Dre not playing this afterpon it is interesting to note that two of their players were dropped for falling to turn up for training. This nus often been proposed in the Club but until this sen- son the Club have never felt themselves strong enough tu enforce It No namerno packdrill-but is understood that this decision will be rigidly enforced throughout the season.
With the Army having been on standby yesterday there are no Army gumes scheduled for this weekend, and the only gamine which
will take place will be between the Navy, who pre playing their first game of the season (excluding trails and inter-hip matches) against Club "g, his match will start at 4.30 p.m. on the Racecourse ground In Happy Valley.
The strength of the Navy is 05 Fel unknown, but they should with the nucleus of players they have left from last
The Club will be wenker on season be
strong enough
Wednesday with the loss overcome Club "B", who though Dalgleish, who ling been having a powerful pack, lack sucklenly posted to Singapore, penetration in the threes parti- and it is unlikely he will stiti cularly in the wings. By now be here by, then. He has been perhaps the "B" will have one of the mainstays of the learnt their lesson) and will Club attack last season and cover one another,
this and he will be missed.
to
Club Weaker
of
be
- On the whole this should be Probably McTavish will an interesting game, and thoughi | moved up to. centre three and in theory the Navy should win | Lochrie will be brought in from
by Barry Applebyy
GET THE HOLE READY AND WE
CAN PLANT IT STRAIGHT)} AWAY
GIGN SERE
GAS FOR JOY
EUROPE
the "B" XV to take
over tho full-back spot from McTavish.
The Teams
Teams for today's game are:- Clab *97; Martin, D'Eath, Heenan, Addle, Cooke, Lochrie. Tatcock, "Turner Külvert, Whiteley, Collinson, Burnet,
Wright:
NAVF: Freeman, Smith, Watson, Hilon, Beutel, Matthews, Martyh, Harvey, Imanes, Robin- soh, Paton,' Kingbury, Rothwell, Cridland, Noble.
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