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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 198§.
THE GLINT IN MAY'S EYES BODES ILL
Sports Diary
TODAY
Fadminton
Jardor Mixed Doubler: St Stephen's
Y CYMCA:
Green,
CCC Yellow V exc
TOMORROW
Rotear
Div. : Kwong Wahe Eastern (99); CÃA_V Caroline MIB (Navy); ILMES V Tung Wat
All
matches at 8 pmn.
Jes, Div. Kwong Wahi y Eastern (B9): CAA V Croline Hill (Navy; KMV Tung Wal (C7) All matches of 3.20 p.m.
Ariv. 2: Happy Valley v Navy (IV)
3. Tymantic v TAROU (V) ph. REME V AFS (IV) Bp. Div. 3: Dadwell v Kin Godown (RV) 339
Hon Ving y Tele Homeditusion YRE si (89) 5 pm.
Cricket
Div. 1 ccc v Optiinista; Army South v N and Dockyard; RAF v MC; Seomplet v Pollee,
Div. 2: Centaura v DBS, RN and Dockyard V Army South IRC V
RAF: Police HGV Army North
Phoenix Anher.
Ladien Hoskey Gremlin KOV O Park) 213.210
SURELY A RECORD
1 a lean ever lost two sue- ressive Lengne matche. by an 81-3 agregaty before?
185 Troop of Boy Scouts have just kud that unhappy expert- enced! They were beaten 31-0 and then is the next game were defeated 50-1, both in the Fin- elley Lengue. But they dla pług away and score once.
In reverse Blackheath Cults, who play in the Handsworth (Birmingham) Junior Leas
hav netted 50. gruals in their irst first four games and have conceded one.
-London Express Service).
FRED TRUEMAN.
piroody drawing admiring crowds at the nots.
ARSENAL IS ON
THE ROAD BACK
TO GREATNESS
By ARCHIE QUICK
The Arsenal are in full cry again. The hunt to recapture the Highbury glories of the thirties
It's O'Neill
Versus The MCC Today
By Harry Gee
Perth, Oct. 24.
FOR AUSSIES MCC Fielding Will Be The Tour Sensation
From ALEX BANNISTER
Perth.
On the eve of another great MCC ad-
venture in the land of the old and much-respected for, I make these predic- tions. First, that Peter May will be a tremendous success US an unyielding captain and high scorer.
This tour could be the Everest of May's batting career. There is a glint in the eyes of this unassuming young man which would worry me if I were an Australian bowler.
My second prediction is that, for sheer crowd-pulling popul- arity, Freddie Trueman will be anrivalled.
With thi unruly lock of raven black hair over his fore- havud, and a ferocious expres sien, sometimes accompanied by a flow of reet Yorkshire, fero- clous Freddle has already be come itunensely popular,
I belleve Frank Tyson has the cuparity to make a come-back. With an Austrailan wife as extra encouragement to do well, the A. B. from Durham University, with the professorial dome, is litter than he has been for years.
Peak Fitness
Last season, at home, he dicted too successfully, and could not recover his normal weight. Now he is lb. over- weight, and I have not seen blo looking better or known him more enthusiastic,
is on, and there could be no better master of | Judging by the talk of local¦*The hounds in charge of the pack than George Swindin.
The man who came from Bradford to keep goal for the one English club whose name rings round the World
is not yet a Herbert Chapman in managerial canni- ness, and he has not the flamboyant publicity sense of George Allison, but he has a link with the third
The
ROY SWETMAN... with a giant-sizo opportunity.
SPORTS PERSONALITIES
TONY MYATT
JOHN HIGGINBOTTOM
One Of The
Best
All-Round
Sportsmen Army Has Produced In Hongkong
MEMBERS of the British Forces in Hongkong have always played a
prominent part in local sporting activities. But I wonder if there have been any to match the all-round ability and popularity of our sports
personality for this week, John Joseph Higginbottom,
Lanky John's (he' six foot, two inches and weighs 11 stone 10 lbs.), amazing adaptability and cool clean manners on the sporting field
have made him exceedingly popular among local sports enthusiasts.
He
Owe It To Army
thin
He goes about every and any{
Harted
when Inter-unit runner-up in playing gamie in # quiel constructive he, wne 10 years old and event. Ho has cleared 10 feet manner, which is characteristic through the years (he is now six inches in polo-vault. of all great sportsmen and win 24), he has learned practically of lose, he never gives up every izlek in the book and con fighting.
There are only few of the characteristics of this truly Ane all-rounder
who can be aptly described as a Jock all trades and master of all,'
Quite A Reputation
John think the standard of
now boust a very proud record, The greatest moment of his
John told me, hockey in Hongkong is "very hockey career was when he was picked to re- good." It's almost on the same civilian hockey In present the British Army of the level as
mc. "But, Raine
n competion in Holland he told
there is always room for Im- Trusseldorf in 1955,
provement," he sold The answer John thinks les in more #130 flo
practice.
represented
competition
the
During the short while he was been here. John has built up British Army in Clemiany in a
in I also asked John if he could quite a reputation In his pet international
later the samne year account for his tremendous muc- sport, hockey He combines a Floorlen
teams for Germany cess as an all-round sportama time reach, with dazzling suck-in, which work and G tremendously France, Belgium, Denmark and and he said he owed it to the Ariny "In the Anny the op- powerful int which sends shud-Holland took pari. ders through opposing defenders In local hockey, John has worn portunities are there all you especially the goalkeeper. the Colony colours twe been have to do is to take them," he But that's not ali, Whenever axis. The first was against the said.
Before concluding, 1 enquired he gets the ball, he is never in Pakistan National team and the
Hel of John the best ivice he had doubt as to what to do with it second against the Indians, and it' no small wonder the is also a member of the 1st received as far as sports are Army defence keep him well Battalion the Lancashire Reg)- Concerned. fed with passes,
ment squad, for inter-unit com- youngster, Whenever it has been my petitions. picasure to watch John in Su much for hockey.
wondered action, I have often Just where he learned his Other Activities hockey. So when I interviewed hum, I popped the question and
I will
A deep he confirmed my thoughts,
breath bofore enumerating There's only one place anyone his other sporting activities.
now
take
can learn so rauch about hockey
he also plays cricket, foot- and if you haven't guessed al-ball, waterpolo, basketball and ready. it's india.
is o fino athlete.
With such a varied and buny Sports programme
John
com.
the manent
Proud Record
WES brought up in naturally had to make Hls father, also ani sacrifices. So for
John
India
Next, I predict that M.C.C.'s fielding will be a sensation, both close to the wicket and in the sulfield.
unsuitability of the cricket enthusiasts andi muelice wickets here has forced sports commentators, the emphasis on folding, and I have match starting here today more agile work from a party never seen sharper, cleaner, or is "Norman O'Neill versus
"Your Just off the ship after a three-anked;,
mother must the MCC" and not a com-week voyage..
have been sad when you tell bined eleven, versut the Though Australin may well England?” discover new
Swelman replied: "Yes, so talent, and ar! MCC.
indoubtedly stronger than for was my wife." English players have several setsubs, the M.C.C.
Many believe Swelmien can be Army man, was stationed out at least, cricket is out, because of his great predecessors-Tom Whittaker-n senge | seen and noted O'Neil's style providing hey show normal; another Evans, The next few there and it was in his school .colncides with his hockey.
and bard hitting The pets, formu, are well enough equippedí months may be the crucial test-In Mussoorie that Johr. become of great loyalty and affection for Arsenal.
ing time for the little man with fanillar with the silek-wielding but
to reusin the Ashes. what the 21-year-old bat-
Also Ling prodigy does in the middle fortiBed, tour, by
Docherty and Henderson me
watch Tom Graveney 1 is
Brainst knowledge that he was a zero- bol so young! an all that, and
the MCC, Tencalibre Tie han special reason to do well, ebler
non-Leager (here Swindia may be playing u
allack will resitul
be another thing. | breause next season is the big; Peterboroth tnited, and ma
for Important matter dort-term, stop-gap game, but and an
uite for him. I expect Gravency to br ihrer Midland Tengan Cham there are enough youths on the
Dadr Filucentershire in succession to buks pion shaps beling tim. Whok an Highbury
like Herd,
STIFF TASK ag. prvotiseeship that was!
Clapton and Ward to prop the
George Emmett, and he also) grand old club aati: Swindin's
Jekly By. benudf. Koos it the burden which long tem policy shows itself.
much publicity has laid
hope that texin I consolidating. O'Neill, Australis arul that is no understatement he will not
Stop-Gap Game
the
Nu! just because Arsenal
"
Australia,
affairs, but George will not be be
الموقع
be discarded i
watehod by Test
the glant-size opportunity,
art.
captain of CAAF... 4. The Rest.
No Golf Clubs
Tom left his golf clubs behind
me, means something. We can de with Graveney at his concen- trating best,
stund near the top of the First am leading Divisions One he fall in this gaine, which will at Cheltenham, which, believe Division, as I write. do I say that George of 14 Kreat signings of Tommy
has all the signs happy until he has Mel Charles. Sir Donald Bradman.
His God witty man Chorles. manager.
Docherty,
seivelor
ñ
Peter Moy, who is plannluk
the thoroughness of cricket. uther illustrious generals,
H Tix MCC bowlers, Bill had playing well at wicket exported to be faster from Preston, und Jackle centre half the Swansea youn- thi anticipated, face als Australian caropaign with Hendersut, from Wolves--whomer brother of John Charles Ande in disposing of Tesl 1" consider two of the finest an always in at full back, players Ken Muchos and Colla Scats who have worn the In either wing-tul position ca Macdonald and a probably Ternational Jersey stuce the last among the forwards, Like his O'Neill and Bob Simen Whe-ure in the mould of the brother he can play anywhere, į China Mail Special,
footballers great
captures
of Joe Mercer and kr Honnie Rooke. Both "old men" shoult and no
one
is more
in Soccer terms were Joc and aware of this that Mr Swind\n.
Roanie, but they saw Arsenal through. So will Tomy and Jackie.
www.c
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Programines and Entry
the
No Worry
His forward line to more
or
luss settled-Clapton, Groves,
Folley Says He Got
A GOOD GAME BUT A POOR CROWD IN YESTERDAY'S SOCCER
Jardine, Bradman, and flo: The tell me that he intends to give Roy Swetmnt more opportuni~ } te than would normally comme the way of the reserve wicket- keeper.
Godfrey
good cause of Charity was poorly rewarded at the Club Stadium last night when a hand- ful of spectators turned up to see the CAAF beat The Rest by four clear goals.
Herd, Bloomfield and Hunder A Raw Deals But he will be spare their victory nlthough they had
son. He has Bowen, Docherty,
Dodgin, Ward and Futhoring- hum to choose from at
half
back, and there is no worry about Kelsey in goal.
May believes that
The fans who stayed away Evans, now 38, and with a world were the lasers for there was record of 85 Tests behind him a plenty of good football and still capable of producing his a generous ration of excitement, dazzling best on the big occ3- The winners fully deserved much of the humdrum duty of the tour
That concession allows the New York.
gradua) introduction to the big- Zora Pulley, rated leading
jockey-sized Swetman, world heavyweight
contender, time, of who was outpointed by Bri- the team's youngest member
Prudent
WAS
Woodcock
In trouble again a litle later when hla niskick gave Kwok You a scor ug chance which was snapped up gratefully,
McNicol had barely time to
to wait until after the Interval | breathe before he was retrieving
to open their scoring account. the ball from the back of the
Narrow Escapes
The first half provided some sparkling soccer and both gonts The two had narrow escapes. As Swetman was preferred to more experienced Arthur Metutyre and Keith Andrew, M.C.C. clearly view him us Godfrey's successor.
Areated" and received a "raw the
deal" when he arrived here by
air.
Evans in on his fourth lour of Australin No one, least of
teams were worthy recipients or the round of applause which was accorded to them as they trooped off at the interval
net. This time the scorer was Yłu Cheuk-yin and his bril- lant shot, made this the best gont of the night.
In Fine Form Wong Chi-keung was aguin in the farm and the diminutive winger is fast displacing Mok Chun-wah in the affections of the fans. The first goal came in the
Watson showed a touch of atter Wood-class In the other 60th minute when
right wing
Mr Swindin wants Charles's Heary Cooper in London Forms
Brd Ruceansi then there is just onv elaimed he had been "unjustly Meeting 1968-69 to be held on niggling doubt; he needs full- Saturday 8th and Monday back too. 10th November, 1958 (wentherį
When I lunched at the Ar-
Folley protested that referee permitting) may be abtained senal Stadium the other day, Tommy Little prevented him at the Secretary's Offer, felt that the etub is on the road
from ghung his normal way. nizo Alexandra House; the Club back to greatness, but I
"He kept checking me and ait By who has the highest cock had handle quite unneces-berth, and how nice it was to felt that there are a number of
hampered me," he said.
regard for Evans ns wicket- House, Happy Valley; and
players on 1921 over-crowded
Folley said he did not think keeper and team-man, wishes to sarily Wong Chi-keung scored seu Pat Gardner in action once
a shot the Stables, Slow Kwong staff
whleh McNicol | again. who wani their release Cooper could beat world cham- | speed the day when Evans with
should have.
Referee Dalgetty could have Road.
for
saved...but two because there is no room
ploti Floyd Patterson,
But it but hangs up his gauntlets, them under
regime, would advise Patterson not
minutes later he had no chance done his job from a scat in the the new
is prudent to prepare for R.
brilliant Wong Chi- stand. It was to stop a
that kind of Swetmon's Entries close at 12 o'clock Arsenal have too many players | to light over there. It would be
trame, small
in excellent NOON
Tuesday, 28th on the books for too few į foolish under those conditions.” boyish face, and Impish grin so keung header which put the game....played
spirit. deceived one Australien that he Chinese two atend October, 1958,
011
By Order of the Stewards,
AE, ARNOLD, Secretary.
K
» Bayer's TONIC
ploces
----Reuter.
TUE GAMBOLS
WHERE
AT THE BACK!
OF THE
WARDROBE
WHERE?
(I'LL COME AND
1GET IT FOR
bye Barry App leby
CON'T WORRY I'VE BOUND
HOMES
did get in some cricketing and Last season, however, John impressed with his fast dell veries and Bome brilliant felding. He was in the success ful Army North X3 that won the First Division title last year,
He said, "As u my father said, if you do anything in sport, do it well....or not at all" I for one feel John has livesh up to this advice to the inter.
European Cup Champions
Face Tough Job
Real Madrid, winners of the European Soccer Cup for the past three years, may have a trophy this season. tough job hanging on to the
There is at least one other
super team in the competition this time MTK of Budapest,
the first round they beat the Polish champlons, Palomin In athletics, John excels in Bytom, 3-0 la Poland. But even the high jump and pole-vault moro remarkable is that they events. He Battalion high have not conceded one single jump champion with a height goal this season so far.-London ct ave fact seven inches and Express Service..
Another Kind Of Leather-Pushing
It's nice footwork — but this soccer player is usually seen doing another kind of leather-pushing, He's Brian London, the British and Empire "Heavyweight boxing champlon.
He plays football as Inside-right for Foxhal Juniors, an amateur team in Blackpool, his home town, and is seen here doing some training in the club colours. His team-mates include plumbers, docúra- tors, insurance men and ka engine driver.
After his recent Ave-round victory over the American, Willie Pastrano at Harringay, London travelled back to Blackpool by night/train so that hie could play for Foxhall Junior the following day. In honour of his victory, he was made capjain for the -maich "Renterphoto.