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THE UŽINA MAIL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1958.
Week-End League Cricket
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COULD BE FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST LEGAL BATTLE SINCE 1912
Spotlight On 'Optimists' Five Players Sue Members
FACE STRONG OPPOSITION
IN INDIAN RECREATION CLUB THIS AFTERNOON By ROBERT TAY
Unbeaten first division leaders, Hongkong Cricket Club "Optimists" again command the spotlight in this after- noon's cricket league matches as they tackle the youthful Indian Recreation Club eleven at Sookunpoo in the feature game of the day.
Last week they chalked up their fifth straight win of the season with a comfortable seven-wicket decision over Royal. Navy and Dockyard, and at the moment they are not only well ahead at the top of the league table but also right up at the crest of the wave in form and enthusiasm.
Against the Navy and Dock-being held to 115 runs for nine yard, their hitherto consistent wickets declared (a very sport- fielding and bowling showed ing declaration).
medium fust
who opened
T.P. Mahon.
with the
the
A
But again in this match, full "Opilmists" batting strength Was not severely tested. couple of missed catches very
further Improvement Inclusion of newcomer left-arm
bowler A. York, the bowling with
The greater bite early in their innings nullified was largely re- ony chances that the Navy and their opponents Dockyard might have had in
in their attack sponsible
for
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
4TH RACE MEETING
Saturday 22nd and Saturday 29th November,' 1958 (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL DONGIBT OF 18 RACES,
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race Fun at 2.00 pm. on both daya.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11,40 am. on both days,
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
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Admission Badger ut $10.00 each per day are obtainable prior to the Meeting from the Club's Cash Sweep Offices, at Queen's Bulking, Chater Road, D'Agullar Street and Nathan Road, Kowloon, only on the written introduction of a Member, and on production of hia Guest Record Card. Members are iimited to 6 guests each Raco Day, and will be responsible for all guests introduced by them.
QUEST BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.
Time will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
making a fight of the match.
And again the Optimists' batting vanguard of G. T. Rowe, Leigh- G. Pritchard T. N. Bennett and L. D. Kilbee took their ride to vitiory.
100 pèr cent
High-Scoring Game
Today,
however, they will be up against
probably their strongest opposition so far, atid their batsmen will have to be well at top form if they are to maintain their
Tho Indians record. good all-round and are a hard nut to crack on their average form, but inability or perhaps timidity
pace In forcing the whether in batting or bowling has placed them in a tul of in their last. drawn matches
few games.
Bre
With wickets being on the slow side these last two weake
or so, a high-scoring game is only and with expected here four hours available for play,
A cław 15 the most likely result.
The toss Inuy play an result, important part in the
batting second with the team enjoying а
possibility of winning.
Lend-Lease Breeding
BY JAMES PARK
We hear little about Lease-{
Lend these days, but it is still in existence in the thoroughbred breeding world. Sir Victor Sassoon has always had an admira- tion for the top American horses since the days of Man of War. He obtain ed a domination to that fabulous stallion.
Sir Victor's latest idea is on the basis of Lease-Land: He has sent about a dozert mares to breeders in, the U.S.A on thé understand ing that if a cole is born it is the property of the lessed but if the produce is a fitly it is the property of Sir Victor and is sent to England.
So far the American breeders |
have had the better of the deal, at least in a numeri- cal sense. The majority have been colts, but there
Of Commission On The Sunderland Case
By J. L. MANNING
A small paragraph in the report of Football Association Council meet-
It
ate three fillos which now belong to Sir Victor. In that way there is at im- portation of American strains into the Eve Stud... at Newmarket.
No doubt, in due course, they will be mated with Sir Victor's Darby winners. Pinza and Crepello, They will soon be returning
Ings, referring to litigation, has let Soccer's biggest cat out of the bag.
is the first official hint of a legal challenge to the findings of the racket-busting Sunderland inquiry commission 18 months ago an investigation which startled the football world by its thoroughness and severity.
The report was circulated to the Press. lost week. But the story I discovered Behind
this:
From their summer holiday briet, factual minute s at the owner's Yorkshire stikk, where they roam as they please. The change of air, life and environment seems to have a beneficial affect. - London Express Service.
man-30
were
of
(Derby
winger,
Morton
to
for
£8,000. was transferred to Derby last
Fo
May
goalkeeper, signed slon of the Football Aksociation national
League who from Airdrieonions for £2,000. and the Football
His first League club was Thirt conducted the inquiry.
The High Court action pendTM Lanarle
John ing is a direct sequel to the Andings of the commission by County), a Scottish Five footballers-three Scots, whom the players were mus transferred from
weeks, with Sunderland an English-pended for three Welshman, pr
suspended automatic log
for wages,
answer porarily during the Sunder rofusing at, first to
Later have issued questions put to them. land investigation
forfeit the Individual
were ordered write aghlfist
they members of the joint commis part of their benent rights.
The Professional Footballers Association (formerly tho Players Union) are closely in terested in the outcome of the action, which contains à claim for damages and compensation for loss of earnings.
ONLY TWO. RUGBY GAMES TODAY
Army South
And RAF Favoured
Over Army North And Police
:
The
Only two major games will be played off this afternoon. The Club "B" verstla Club "A" mitch has been postponed until a later date, as this week-end quite a few Club members have had to go to camp. Club are therefore unable to turn out two XV'S and it was felt that the Club players who were available would be stone the worse for a week's rest.
There only remains the match f between Army North and Army South at Sookunpon ground at 4.30 pm. and the one between Second-placed "Scorpions" RAT and the Police at Kal Tak come back from their week-end | a1 4.00 p.m.
tus
further take on Recreio
At the moment no rest to afternoon, and their expetiened news of the two XV's which are should see them through with to play one another in the Navy
versus "Rest of the Coldry four points.
The 6th Floor is restricted to Members, and Ladies wearing surprise last week when they but it is hoped that Grintis will Lady's Brooches.
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeling. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of adroission will be $3.00 each per day payable at the Gate.
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite foc ut $3,00 kn order to gain re-admisdor.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
Servants must remain in their employers' boxes except for They many on no account use the passing through on their dulles. Botting Booths or Puy Out Booths in the Enclosures,
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $16.00 each per day and $32.00 each for both days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Building. (Chater Road), and 3, D'Aguilar Street during hormal office hours and until 11:00 am, on the day of the Race Meeting.
Particular numbers within the series 1 to 3,000 may be reserved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be issued consecutively and the right is reserved by the Stowards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeting if it le found that sales may not reach the number reserved in the eerios 1 to 3,000..
F
In the case of two-day Race Meelings, Through Tickets may be purchased for each day of the Meeting provided that the second day is on a date not less than five days after the fret day. In all other casca Through Tickets will only be sold for the whole Meeting.
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 am. on Friday, 31st November, 1958 will be acid ond the reservation cancelled for future Masings.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer on the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and con be produced by the holder.
High Reputation
Scorpions J.
Potter in
By
Pak Lo
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who would
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Today's Teams
to
They consider it to be a test case and to involve the coin- mission's powers of inquiry and punishment.
the
The public fist heard details of the Sunderland inquiry on April 10, 1957. The joint com
F.A. and Foot- mission of the ball League announced then, dates, their find- and on later
having investigated Inge after transactions by the club in- volving £6,427 over a period of 'Illegal Payments
five yearя,
The commission said they the money wore satisfied."that
used for the in question was It could be football's biggest purpose of making legal pay- legal battle since the Kingbyments contrary to
the regula- case in 1912 when the formertions of the Football League. Clapton Orient and Aston Villa They imposed some of the
by player, supported
severest punishments Wer giv Players Union, failed to defeat after D football inquiry in the transfer systern in the law Britain. courts.
The club was fined £å,000 and the
Mr Bill manager. Writs For These
then re- Murray, £200. He
The chulman Mr E. W. signed. The six members of the Sun-1 derland commission
Ditchburn, and a director, "Mr against whom welts, have been issued W. S. Martin, were suspended
permanently. are:
Other members of the board CBE, Drewry.
These suspensions
Mr
KOVO,
Sir Leslie Edwker, OBE, MO. of Londes, barris-
of
answer
drop a goal, and
Arthur have sumcicht time in which Jr. of Grimsby, chairman of were suspended sine die to do it easily.
the FA Council and president censured. In this I wholeheartedly agree, of FIFA, the world governing were lifted later, but Bir Ditch
to be reinstated burn's efforts fdf it does teem that insufficient
have not yet succeeded. use is made of the short kica body of football.
Of the players Trevor Ford by most XV's, while the Club
rexistration with has gone to instance.
ter and former City Femem-was refused the other extreme and for braucer, who is vice-chairman ; the F.A for thite seasons and **** | cleht » others. forfeited six gotten the use, of
of the FA Council.
months" qualification for benefit. -Mr Joo
of Richards, JP, The Recreio boyn sprang agame next Thursday is to hand,
This week the Police have penalty kick for touch. While the Club's technique looks moët sent Blach up to wing forward impressive most of their oppon-Barnaley, president of the Foot Refused To Answer
League
and
A vice- FIvo and brought Roberts back toents know exactly what to ex-ball
more players those defeated champions Army be available over the week-end,
are now "bringing the themselves president of the FA. He has who "North" by 49 runs and are In the Army match this after-
fiy-half behind Lewis Roberts pect and position
promised
clubs he will "clean action and were first named by fully capable of extending their noon, although Army North have
played in this position before accordingly.
the commission-were suspend- But reputed opponents.
the been strengthened by the I-
up football." the coming to the Colony, and this clusion of some of the 5th Field Police are hopeful that this
Mr A, IL Oakley, JP. of ed from April 26 until May 17. bowling they will meet
Johnston. Police:
O'Hare, Wolverhampton, a former prest- They had refused to afternoon
dennitely will
be players, there are still too many
Scott, McNiven.dent of the Football League. stronger.
of their stronger chinissing which may solve their probe
Jema. Certainly Alach should Bellingham,
questions put, to them, the cati from the scene due to injuries.
Mr EL" Shentall, JP. of Ches roission reported, until the May be happier at wing forward, Roberts, Lewis, Shelley, Cun-
Purves, Army South are diso hit by and the Police fees ntay well ningham,
Newton, terfield, a vice-president of the meeting when they were to
Football League, his injuries but they have to mariy
of their presenteil by oficials stow what Bryan, Haigh, Ross, Riach.
Sir F. Barrett, JP, of Har-union. reason here has already players to draw apon that their get chance to
they can do this afternoon. BAF: Wilcox, Burwood, Rad gained a high repulation among XV is only slightly weaker thôn
Boot is available bgal, and clyffe, Martin, Low, Miller tale, F.A. Counell member for the Colony's batsmen who have unua).
will of course be the spearhead Gibson, Halg, Potter, Wright, The West Riding.
Brackenbury faced him Possessing a swie
Forse, attack ir of the Police
it Moss,
The Ave footballers in whose remainiscent of Alex Bedser, he Should Dominate
develops, but the airmen,
Roberts, Fletcher.
the writs have been Woodward. Issued are: has a deceptive late swing, which
Army to are unlikely With their sitong pick which though they is just enough to beat the bat.
Sanderson, Billy Egloti (Sunderland),
Sunderland spent more than Campion is
the most has Low as hooker, the Army win the scrums, should share Sharpe,
L' an unsuccessful consistent bowiers in the South should dominate the plc- the ball from the loose and the Warrington, Hommerson Ave Limes capped English later- £250,000
Clarke, Lamage, Law, McIntosh, national winger transferred attempt to avoid relegation last, Inedits and their thote Colony, but at the same tune ture.
for £20,000 in season, mid are now bottom- one of the unluckiest.
Their halves and threes are serieticed half back combina
but-one in the Second Division. With Frank Howarth, John agale much stronger than the don should end their threes
Ken Chisholm, ¤ Scottish Leckle, and Stanion to depend Northerners, Woodward is again through.
international forward, trans- upon as change bowlers, tho at full-back for Army South and
ferred from Queen's Park to Scorpions have quite a formid his kicking this Week-end tvill
Army North: Loppard, Tilley,
Partick Thistle, Leeds United, Boges, able attack,
Their batting, at be watched with much interest,
Spencer,
Leicester City, Cardiff City, The Police therefore will be Flowers Bingham, Morrison, Sunderland, full strength is still one of the for after some wonderful dis-
and Workington The Cology, strongest in
but plays only a few weeks ago, his
for fees totalling £63,000. their grealest weakness is place kicking has degenerated mainly on the defensive, and Waterhouse,
Despite this be is still while they are fully expert at badly.
proth and Heliclyffe Another good match should be a very useful full-back, and if this, they are unlikely to stop Wynn, Hodgy Whitmore, Hill. scen at Kal Tak where RAF are he improves agath he will be Martin
Arst
fleiding.
one
ex
On The Defensive
at home to Army "North". On sumably be considered for the scoring and overall It looks like current form, the airmen took "test of the Colony" on Thurs-ja win for the RAF XV. alghtly the bottor side-more day consistent and more formidable With the preponderance of in bowling but just as erratic, irength on their side the Army however, as Army "North" in South are almost certain to win today, and, possibly by quite p. large, scate..
batting,
Controversy
Army "South”, who caused quite a controversy last week
It is extremely dificult
Innt
to Coomber is missing from
or the two matchet the one at Kal Tak is the thest Bro misint, and though the ground is awkward to reach, the journey should be well worth the Ume spent in getting, there.
The Stewards reserve the right to Tohuse any subscription also attach agy blame to the Army | the tray due to injury and his / penalty is givch Wulin the
the right to remove any name from Subscription List without stating reasons for their action.
"South" for their late declara- place is taken by Low,
South: Embley.
tyn.me
Mander, Gibby, Carney, Clarice, from Burley
1959.
Bro
Referees: Army B. v Army N. Mortimore, Police v R.A.F. -Qualtrough.
Wilson
Peasley,
Muntr
Sports Diary
Everska
TODAY Cricket
1st Division IRC. y Optimists, On Wednesday evening, after KCC ECCO RAF ▼ Anny "North", At Hal Tak both teams show the match, I listened to two my Bouda v Polles, Scorpions
well known reilred players 2nd Division: Phoenix Ashes Y
Dns KCC positional changes.
The alimen have lett Miller talking about the use of the Navy Pockyarth AF, Police V
North
Hockey Tickets over 3,090 will also be issued consecutively but end by declaring at 201 for four
In their match against Kowloon t fly-linlf after his excellent short perilly. They were agreed Army "Soul Restelov Ray.
that at preselit in this Colony, behind Rodd particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
Cricket Club, are likely to re- display
the shorf ek is dvarused but Ladies League: Kby v dranilne and. moved
Scoter #heing ceive their just due this after- Wednesday
Annual Madorand Prix at Its fullcat tortical SЯtent.< Boon againal the Police the Radclyffe to the centre of the at the same time it not ued to (KP) 330, p.in.
thrèce with Martin beside him.
Macao. The consider that which a maximain pointe.
Tennis Colony flard Court boublek finst defender's
26 the short kicks at Cic. 3 D.M.
Soccer should only be used to pass
Wat v is wous let Division: the ball to the team's kicker who The main fault actually ing Heavy`And Powerful would position himself to malé Carolina (C) SAI WA
Eastern (Club), Richée v Police The RAF forwards.aro fairly better angle for kicking for TH8) alt hatcher 21 7.m.
touch. They condemn the short Reserve Division: Kwong Way Y beginning and midie of their heavy and powerfil - and ingick within the as followed by Carvine zili (CI), Kitchee v. Police
(BH) both matches at 1.30, pes an attempt to fun with the
2nd Division: "HAF" Kal Tak v up after kotne mighty hitting Brackenbury and Roberts have
two good wing forwarde who ball, it has aim been suggested Navy (Club) 2.30 p.m. ilappy by David Green and Brion
that this short kick, be used Valley v Prions (Navy) 230 pm
Bt Jobb's ! (Navy) Badler in the very late stage will be a danger to the Police. The NAF back line is faster of tho Linings. Incidentdily and rippier than the Police, give the bail
When on the opponents':'2k, la Taiko (UAV) 4 pm.
to the team's by Division; Do Green, who knocked up 00 not and the alemen should win, kicker who positioning him-
WALBOT (HV) 2.30pm, HE in. out to being missed
unless the new Police combina-nell in front of the posts would duration 1100 p.m.; hit. and in, his fata 00'a bit fotarion hits it of...
then be in a perfect position to ! ColVanity UPV) 4,9.m.; beautiful sixers. in this rateli wall straight odes into the IRC
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Queen's Building (Chater Road) and 6, D'Agúllar Street on Mondays to Fridayn..
a.m. to 6 pm. Saturday 23nd and Saturday 29th November 9 a.m. to 11 an 382, Nathan Road, Kowlook on:--
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Lion.
in the very slow scoting at the
innings. The 201 only
Beld.
came
a1 18
However, it was n pity that | POP
the Boldlers' cla not fully utilise the advantage afforded
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE nem by Green's innings, by COURSK ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER NOT LATER declaring even 10, o 15 minutes THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST | Chrlicet NACE OF THE DAY HAS DEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN. Interest in the Becond division PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR game this afternoon will pe DISTIQUILED TICKETS.
,centred on the matches involving the current, föint fenders Army "Bonill and RAF.
fookmakėta, Tie Tac men, dio, will not be permitted to operato wlibin the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
By Order of the Stewardı,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Georetary.
TRONG KONG, 304 November, 100
Army "South" appear to buvo te onsler opposition in the Police eleveti but the airmen, will Haya to go all thi agrinas » Army' "North" at Boundary Street to keep pate Heikha thiele rivale.
MING,
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Dunlel, Elliott and Chisolm forfeited two years' qualification for beneft and Fraser and Hannigan lost six months' quali fication period.
First Goal In 46 Years
For the first ime since 1910 now plays for the non-League a goal has been scored in the club, Spennymoor United.
famous. Etco Wall Game, Ray Daniel (Swanses). capa pod 18 times by Wales as centre-half. who was trans ferred from Arsenal to Sunder Land for £27,500 and returned to his native town via Cardiff City.
The scorer, G. C. Meyrick, playing fe Oppidians against the Masters, hurled the ball in the direction of the door which constitutes one goal,
The ball hit the step. and.'
The then struck the door. Willie Fraser (Sunderland), astonished umpire awarded a twice-capped
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