on
Tommy Atkin's ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
. Sports Parade Spotlight centres this week a comparative newcomer who has already made a mark in local sports circles. Taking the bow is Lieut. John Booth, RADC of BMH, Kowloon, who has been accorded Colony Golf honours and has been in addi- tion known to many as an above average hockey player currently holding the right half position in the successful Army team.
John, a handicap 3 man leuk be of inestimable value ไป all set to win the Army gif such athletes, au for
in- notice he ended
stance, boxers, and of course Services on the
he is right.
title.
!
up
Champlon F/L Kim Hall RAF in the Colony Individual Chem- pionships when he finished sixth, and it could well be his hend which weura the next Inter- Service golf crown.
Army "A hockey team had nore than shock from their "D" side in the Cvilion league. They were one down for quite a while, and it was only in the Jide stages of the game that they marle his issue safe and took
the points with a 3-1 murgin to
All you prospective pugilists are more than welcome to Join In the fun. A trin stroll will be held on November 2 and those interested nre asked
meet at the European YMCA, Salisbury Road at 1300 hrs.
A bus ride to Kowloon Re-
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1958.
Nothing Sinister In The Transfer Rush
PLAYERS NOT HOLDING
CLUBS TO RANSOM
By TOM FINNEY
(Of Preston North End and England)
When a famous footballer asks for a move it is big nows. But so many players have been put up for auction in the transfer market this season that fans are becoming suspicious. They believe there is some connection between all this unrest and the approval by the Football League at their annual meeting in June-of payment of a sum not exceeding £300 to certain transferred players.
to
And they are asking: "Are players holding their clubs ransom by demanding lo be put un the transfers list?
Since the season began just over two months ago, Scotland's fortner captain Tommy Docherty has moved from to Arachal, Scottish Preston international Jackle Henderson from Portsmouth to Wolves and then to Arsenal, Welsh in- fernaliont Ivor Allchurch from Swansea to Newcastle and Eng- ligh International Albert Quixall from Sheffield Wednes-
servoir will start the proceed-day to Manchester United.
"Don Revic-a much-travelled
ings but from there it will be strictly "heel and tve" for the next 50 Kilometres. The har- dened walkers do not Expert
relain their unbouten record. their "weaker' brethren from For hockey lovers. Sookunpen the buxing world to keep up will stage three games next and the roule in convenient for Sunday afternoon starting at dropping put and returning to 1430 hrs. The Arny 'A' XT wit|elvilisation, be last on display when they Ince
This outing is in fact a train-
over
the
the Hongkong Hockey in spin for a race to be hel Club starting n 1739 hrs. On
distance Kame form they should manage to Saturday, December 13 when i keep themselves on the top prizes and medals ladder mu doubt warded. rung of
If they need any warning from me about not under-rating the opposition.
League Under Way The Major and Minor units lengue is well under way and the senior struggle should be very interesting. So far 1/lantic-
there
will
Latest Move
be
The
won the Cup lor Aston Villa,
wants move.
The transfer of fair-haired Quixail for £ €5,000
makes him the 'Golden Boy" of English Soccer. I'm told that Manchester United manager Mall Busby first made a bid af
1014 £37,500--but was must step it up KAM.
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The rule says; "The Manage- ment Committee shati nol approve payment to any player whose conduct has been utt- satisfactory, or who, by reason of his conduct or demands on the club, compels the club to transfer him."
he Mean What They Say
record
To Cover Express
The new rufe clearly slates
£300 it that the extra
mainly intended to cover re moval expenses may be paid ONLY if the player ugrecs to a player is still demanding
ausfer from Sunderland. Now nsfer at the request of his Peter McParland, the man who club, and then only with the League Management Com- mittee's consent.
British Racing
Driver Married
But is that rule being ob- served? I know of two cases where £300 has been paid to players who asked for a move. And news on the Soccer Tape- vine is thai there are others.
have it any You couldn't clearer than that. And I believe the League mean what they say.
moment
I don't think for a they would tolerate any player holding a pistol to his club's head and getting away with it. represents a
The rule is a food one. It
compromise with
the players who had pressed for
rul of the transfer fee.
A percentage payment would have been bad for the It would have created game. chaos. We are better without led to it. It would have
and Jealousy and discontent scores of transfer requeita.
Now you may ask: "What is Fair Compensation
the point of having a rule when Pavis, Oel, 29.
G player who ASKS for a British racing driver Tony
bonus? Brooks
Pina transfer still gets the and Sivuorina
on Italian fashion Will it encourage other players Resegotti,
move? rulet, were married in a pelto ask for vale chupet here today.
Brooks arrived in Pavin lust night from Casablanen where he drove for the British Vanwall
in motur racing team the Moroccan Grund Prix en Sunday
Strain On Loyalty
The loyal player suffers--and Is bound to feel his loyalty strained-when players can go where they will and get a use- ful cut from the transfer fee.
could
Lo The impression
Albert Quixall's move would have put a anaif fortune into a percentage his pocket on basis. 13ut what about trans- fers of about £5,000 or less?
There are plenty of them in a
sepson,
WORLD PENTATHLON CHAMPION
Russia's Igor Novikov retained the individual World modern Pentathlon Championship tille for the second year in succession with a new record score of 4.924 points when the championship concluded last Friday in England.
Here he is shown taking a jump in the horse-riding event at Tweseldown racecourse, near Aldershot.Central Press Photo.
It may look as if one or two players are guilty of sharp to go i practice by asking still drawing the money. But f don't believe that any of those who have figured in recent big deals had that £300 particular by in mind when they made their moves to new clubs.
And I don't think there is any significance in the recent rush for transfers,
No Grievance
There
was nothing kelisa-
turned down he would all have played his heart out for his side. He always has.
Think Preston, in recam- should have mending that he the murky, bud his long loyal service in mind. No doubt the sane applies to the other stará who have changed clubs.
Albert Quixall made secret of his yearning for a change, aul Ivor Allchureh has repeatedly said he would like to play in Division One.
No
No Fear Of Ramp The new rule gives a player tional about Tommy Docherty's The League bosses, remem-
request. He had wonteder, have the last
word, and who is not wanted by his club
move for some tie and had the extra payment in certain fair compensation for the in-
against fits club | enses” must be sanctioned by {rn315- of being convenience
ne grievance
He Just the colleagues, ferred, Don't forget it means or his
player's club. Tommy
move in the bride's hometown, two and a gained not only by the public pulling up your roots and start-wanted a change of secue after Docherly told me he didn't ex-1
A very warn welcome will be given to any Serviceman interested. In exampeting. Chairman can be contacted by
Buo to Kowloon dropping $1 1.0. ox 5021. Why not take this opportunity to meet neat this healthy in shire Regt love met and de-sportsmen
pastime. fented the RASC and they
On the subject of boxing must be accepted un rerions challengers for the title, The notice the latest Royal Engineers will also be effort to cut down the risk of to even emailer seeking honours while RTR brain Injury
proportions than already exist. will take a lot of beating.
The International ABA has In the Alnor league
the experiment seems nothing to stop the up-comended ward surge of Command Work- for a period of twelve months shops, HEME who played ex- of the use of an air-filled glove cellent hockey when they beat which it is hoped will reduce
after effects Command Pay Once by 9-2. gently the Rumour has it, however, that blows to the head.
'Twenty-two countries includ- the Work: hops may lose some
Ing Tritain, the USA and eight of their leading plevers in
Russin have agreed to try them the near future and this cou'd well bring then down to the rut and I can only be bored level of some of the other feams that this will prove GMH Kowloon, lorvety alded by this week's spotlight winner, de deafed IQ. 1/Laneshire Regt by 9-0 but with him away golfing, they fell to a superior Command Pay Omec 4-0
8 Coy RASC polished off the RAF Sal Wan 6-0 and Comp HQLF disposed of B Company 1/Lancashire Regi 5-1.
The couple mel in Pavia, the half years ago, China Mail Special
but try players, that it pays to be a "naughty boy".
The £300 payment ing again.
a long spell at Presion.
pect to get it. is also a reward for service and Knowing Tommy I'm certain No. I don't think that if his request had been any reason to fear loyalty,
there la
that he
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
MISSING PERSONS BUREAU REPORT. THE NUMBER OF MISSING PERSONS HAS TAKEN A HIG JUMP RECENTLY. OTHER CINES/ REPORTING, SAME --
PEOPLE GET KESTLESS
THIS TIME OF THE YEAR,
I GUESS
LET C
EAT.
MI-CLASS
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
of
READY
FOR LUNCH THE A MINUTE, MANDRAKE. FAMAS--
BAD NEWS. CHIEF?
ไบ be highly recessful and so re- move what is perhaps the only remaining donger in this, the must manly of sports.
* Football
its retains glamour year after year be- cause of its uncertainties, the upsets of form and the resultant excitement of Rugger enthusiasts this watching the underdoga season are a little divided triumph over the glants. about the new pre-Christ. The Army league refuses to and mas set-up whereby friend-be outdone by any other
provided a surprise ly fixtures are arranged and last week
which I doubt if many will be- the customary unofficial leve, even if it is in print, con- league competition drop fried Ly the referee, and ped.
agreed by the two sides. 1/% Gurkha Rifles 3, 1/HTR 2 was the score.
I refuse to be drawn into on argument on the subject as 1 can see both points of view.
This certamly pleased me, nol While this should lend to Units
because that the band of sports- Ketling
men, the Royal Tank. Regt were mere practice 10- gelher thereby improving the
concerned but because I reenl the meeting where the Gurk- for the Army Cup standard games later, there are those un- has were offered the chance to fortunate players of above- compete in the Minor Unit com- Average alty in non-Rugger petliion on their representa-
Live fret playing units who will stagnate
up very promptly until the post Christmas battles,
and osked particularly to
and main in the senior sphere commence, Then they with, so they say. be completely out of how right he was. Good luck to both training and practice. them and may this be but
start knolly problem which makces
to some more noltble me glad I am not a sports viclerles, In fairness it must be legislator.
added that the "Trooper” ob- sorbed the majority of the "Tarks" team.
Any Challengers?
A
I do know there are still a few fixtures available for sides looking for a game. The mighty Club A will give a trouncing to anyone who cares to meet
Winning Way
FERDINAND
3-4
NANCY
B.
WAS THERE
MUSEUM
THAT THING
WHEN I WAS
HERE TWO YEARS AGO ?
YES
I
THOUGH
50
On
RAF Kal Tak continue their winning way disposing of
them at Happy Valley on 1/Green Howards by 3-0. Tho
better perspective
when
November 5, while their B Royal Engineers put matters in XV. have Vacant dates for challengers on December 6, 20. and 27. An RAF Kui Tak XV will be also available on
the latter date any offers?
they took two points from the
Sal Won RAF in a 2-1 victory
and 40 Field Regt RA gained a
The Sports energetic Secre- rather unexpected point when tory Capt Peter Redman is they held 1/Lanetsure Regt to anxious for rapid
news
of a 1-1 draw."
matches arranged, results, and
The Army football Referees any Information of general meeting under the Chairman:-
of Major interest,
he is abip
Weston RAPC and so far as
will be held at the NAAFI the Concerned
maximum publicity will be given. So it's Club, Chatham Road, on Satur-
day commencing at 1000 hrs, up to you Unit Secretaries to
All qualified officials are ex- remember the number, Force
present and 309, and help him to give all pected to be followers of the game the most cordial invitation is extended up to dale news of what will to any interested in this side of the sport to allend and maice happen or has happened,
Chemzelves known,
I have had a letter from that enthusiastic
LI
These meetings are well worth attending and after the omcial walker business it is customary to air the problems met with during Mr Kennedy Skipton, the month and many Chairman of the local Race varied these always are
in usually they lead to an Walking Association which he suggests hia As-teresting and fruitful discussion,
and
and
退
sociation's activities would why not go along and learn
little more about the gamel
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IN
SHEAFFERS
Football League's June decision transfer is going to start a
cluba rush, The
can quite easily make sure that it doesn't.
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