THE CHINA MAIL,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1958.
Page
SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT
The Sad Case Of Ho Cheung-Yau
Among the twenty-two players who took part in the big South China-KMB game at the Hongkong Stadium last Sunday there was one who represented in the most vivid
SPORTING SAM
by Reg. Wootton
way the painful consequences of being a too-willing horse. Keen Rugger Expected This Afternoon
Maybe it would be more accurate to say that he stood out as a warning to every keen young player who lets his talent be exploited by those who are interested only in the glamour of his name.
The player of course
was Ho Cheung-yau. His slow. cum-
made KMB
а sad bersome, lethargic efforts against mockery of the glowing predictions and great expectations that were made on his behalf not so very long ago.
They laughed in the face of
the tribute which was paid to him by the Yugoslavian na tional couch who only a couple of seasons ago described him a ..one of the best inside for wartle we have ever played against.
A great player and The who to a year or two nuuld he in the fufefront of world clans,"
By-
1. M. MACTAVISH
essentially the wilkog horse tennis players in the world and he played whenever he will be entertaining us with he was enough to do su
He has had his share it in How different them two years
Juries and these too have He Churung-you have proved
theor effect on his play his merry way
knut playing right round the cateruluri but whether he
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while alowly but mirely, 11 } . though almost Imperceptibly, the piration has disappeared from work: Th nparkle has drained out of his twinkling leet: and most unportant of all the razor-heen soccer brain has Just the edge which used make his thinking that split Fooballer gone queer............n une secund faster thu ay other
long steady slide, und these parts,
The Responsibility
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There indeed is the trendy of Ho Cheung-yau. From 19nt-
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their skill.
STRONG
NAVY
FACE CLUB 'A' XV AT CAUSEWAY BAY
Some close decisions should be the result of this afternoon's rugby games, for the stronger XV's have been weakened and if anything the weaker XV's show some strengthening.
On the island the first game at Causeway Bay is between Army South and the Police and the kick-off is timed for 3.15 p.m., and on the same ground at 4.15 p.m. the Navy face Club “A”.
On the other site of the har-i
By
Pak Lo
The main danger to the alr- North men is the Ewo Army wing forwards, Clarke and Hill, the and these two if they got alghtest chance will upset the RAF attack, and only some fast the base of tho passling from cerum will save the ulimen.
The finals of the Fleet Knock- Look Competition out Rugby place on Thursday afternoon at Causeway Bay, between the 0th Destroyer Squadron and New- foundland. As predicted by practically everyone, except fer- ven! Newfoundland supporters, the 8th Destroyer Squadron won comfortably by 23 points to abt. The Newfoundland XV tore into their opponents from the word go, and at half time the
Squadron 8th Destroyer only ADSETOW 3 points with the score and standing at 0-3
bour up at Kal Tak the wo HAF XV's will be seen in action The "B" XV will take on Club "B" at 3.15 pm, and following The Amy Tennis this al 4.15° pm, The Hongkong Lawn
the RAF DA Aviation hus done another North clash with
ne job in
these their home granet. bringing tired. He in
baliunt racket wielders to the
Probably most speciators will
the and in recent gasit Colony. It is an expensive un-
depend on to the Navy Much will journeying ventures be too that his dertaking and such has been obvious
only be continued the ground in Causeway Bay to see, opening minutes for if the Police former Gribusiasm and great.
without can bustle the Army South off "A" shows how the Club heartachers are also nowaday local sporting public
O'Kelly, and also for a short the ball they will win, whereas willingness to upport them.
if the Army South can open up There are nothing but the period without McTavish, will hit jaded.
the game they will win. Over- most pleasant memories of the fare against the Navy.
Although most of the Ficat all the advantage seems to le visit which Lew Hoad and his
has gone, the "Cheviot" is still with the Aimy side, and they colleagues paid a year ago and
should finally prove superior. there is every indication that in port and Rodd and Delaney
On the other side of the har- are available. the team Jack Kramer has went
bour Club "B" could hardly be this time will flye up to the
Club have brought Valentine
weaker today and with fly-half Lip standard set by their predeces-
behind Bermett, much
Lachrie, their minstay, now con- and with ingils again being
Armed in the "A" side have a available to fill the wing berth,
wenk three line, for Cooke who
In the second half the Bth Laville is brought back into the
in their strongest part is on the Destroyer Squadron really went centre beside Cheong, und de-
where wing
he will bo still n
of the lucky if he gets much the # player who gets on back spite all feara la To
mess ball. over the net with fair regular-strong XV. After
they made of it the other right, ty and plays
to It will be interesting
BCC of whether that was "just one those things" whether the
"A' Club
really in bad shape.
Valentine should do well in his new position, and though he is no O'Kelly, it he can get the his centres the ball out to Club "A" should win.
*
The announcement
That
be Those who have controlled Hongkong rugby is to
pleasure activities must denied the future
football
shoulder the main responsibilty of seeing Maurice O'Kelly
for his premature fade-ou!. and they must be ready to give hum a long rest at the end of this season if he is ever going back to the heights to climb that sound judges predietest for
bim.
Some cynics may "outer these comments with reminders that he played u grand game #gainst Kitchee a low weeks chip in they may also
of other good with reminders games...and that in fact makes my point complete.
ogo.
A few seasons ago, when the standard of Colony football was initely better than at present, ane remembered only his poorer
The gurnes
reason wils,
Pourse, that these hat so-lirft- Hant performances were few and far between: In thet when he had a bad game, and what player doesn't, it was news
Those of us who have watch- et his career, alert from its beginning
Lands feel that it has
the way has.
<a
gone
and
Chubby Schoolboy
14
At the end of the 1932 season Os a chubby alment overgrown schoolboy he went on a gunnDET tour of Australia with Eastern but returned to play the next season with Sing Tao,
The Tigers were ΓΙΑ 1916524 than sound workmanlike skle but they had a subtle blend of youth and experience 11
Ho conxed the yau talent to the surface.
He started turning a Sonn magnificent performances and It was obvious to any good judge of a Toolballer that be was something extra special.
South Chinn were undisguised admirers of his efforts and 11 was no surprise when after another close
come in action has great blow to many.
that
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The game is currently tighung for a place in the forefront of Colony activities and it is thousand pities
such slaunch disciple of the Union his should have to hang ap hools when he is right at the penk of his career.
from what I Nevertheless hear of his chronic injury it would be sheer folly for him to ku uguinst expert medical opinion not make any but that does more acceptable his break with the game he has graved for loug.
A Personality Above every other quality--- usd he had many-O'Kelly was a personality
stranger watched a gume to which he was playing you could bet your boots that before long he would point to Maurice and ask "Who's that?"He was Chat kind of a player but these folks who knew him best also assure me that there has never been keener student of rugby football. His game was bused
on brains and not brown l- though his opponents will be quiet to admit that when the vection demanded he could he as tough as the next one.
O'Kelly's departure from the playing field will leave a big Kap but one can only hope that Cheung-bla new found leisure will give him still more time to devote te the promotion of the game generally in the Colony,
It is unlikely that Maurace an uctive ploying career and It Is Umely If we say "Thank you, Maurice, for all the pleasure you have given us on the field of play."
✩
season tour he
signed up for the Caroline Hil
will
resume ever
★
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In a few days' time four
club. He has stayed with them of the greatest professional'
over since and he has played without
break
K
through summer and winter right up to
the present time although one of his summer tours was again with Eastern to Australia.
No player,
or strong, can
however willing
go on like that, Ko Cheung-yau has proved to bo no exception, but if only because of the wonderful futuro that was forreast for him ha fnde-out has been all the more noticeable.
No Doubt
A
I have no doubt Ho Cheung- yau will all play many brillant game. I am juni na certain he will say in the top class of Colony footballers for a long time....DUT I don't bellove we shall ever see agains the consistently great player Wo know a couple of Усага ago. Neither shall "WỰ EVET what leichts know Just to he might have risen in the International sphere had he boen carefully developed on a hormal pasonal basis rather then being driven to a prow mature soccer twilight In eroty chiless football merryS go-round that has whirled him from Japan to Johore....from South Africa to South Australia.
Ito Cheung-yau in a great: little sportamon and a delight- ful personality. He has turned out willingly in every con- celvable kind of 'representative Metoh aud, even "When other stare shown) menial traits,
A
Weir tempera-
Ho remained
THE
WEEKEND
OON, THE DAY'S
BOTS.
For Even 'Rabbits'
Whether you're 'rubbit"
TAI
out-of-this- world shot once in a while...
own
or whether you are a champion right, you can from these the of
In your still learn brilliant tennia art.
a lot exponents
☆ ☆ ★
To finish
on a pleasant note this week let us offer a word of congratulations
a
or
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Weak Pack
Better Threes
had lend
to town, and with Rodd, who scored three tries, and Delaney, who scored two, combining the Newfoundland beautifully,
RAF "B"
the better XV went down fighting vallant- bas
ly to the last gasp, but never threes with Coombes gently
back to the really looked like stopping these working his way
two in the second half, and the full RAF XV on one wing, and
8th Destroyer Squadron left the Burwood as one of the centres.
Even the RAP pack lootes field worthy winners,
quite strong though it has quite Today's Teams
few new names
Д
ho
Club
Walker,
Leonard,
Browne, Whiteley, New- Williams,
Navy; Freemen, De Merindol, Delaney, Watson, Howells, Rodd, King, Harvey, Iannes, Strachan, Bristowe, Leer, Stroud, Russell. Owen.
a
including Wing who being Scagar,
"A" Lochrie, Inglis, Commander deserves
some Cheung, Lavilic, able to turn Valentine, Bennett, praise
for being out with there young fellows. King. Howe, the highly successful foot-
The puck is unchanged and
that he It is
has bigging. rumoured hallers of the Hongkong should do much better than t
rocently been seduced away Campbell. Police Sports Association. midweek, whlie the Navy, presse from Boccer to the game
The boys in blue are havinged as usual to find enough good played earlier in his life, and a wonderful season. They are men, have a weak pack.
if he is as food as he appeared the duo reward Their threes
Watson with now reaping
some excellent long-term and Delaney in the centre, and to be in the trials should prove
an asset to the armen. front of them ot
The Club "B" pack on the team building and no one can with Rodd
other hand, the deny them their present exalt-fty-half ure going to be very
heavier of et postin among The
and stop, 'Blgi hurd Four.
column's opinion the Club will well The team is playing
go down lighting to their secund defeat of the season, bat down and is getting the kind of results which demand respect it will go, though by a narrow
will Fow sides
tako points murgin,"
Pulice in their game Street Away from Boundary
the against Army South will be at this season.
and by same token the Police
will out to exploit their forwards collect a good harvest when who did so well midweek, and they are in action away from although Army South ore with
home.
Hold The Key
The Police
The
this
Purves, Cunningham, Lewis,
Newton, Shelley,
Counsell, Haigh, Ross, Roberts,
Police: Johnston, Bellingham, the two with Shaffer back a Scott, O'Hare, McEwan, Riach, hooker. and the Club should win the serums, but the line- outs are another motter.
Army Bouth: Woodward, However, the Club
Sharpe, Golda, Sanderson, done so well of late that they
Gilbertson, Horsham. Kame going into this
Clarke. Chappell, Lawe, will be
1 14 with their talls up, but
Clerke, Brown. unlikely they will pull another Lemage, Garnett, Gibby, Carney, out of the bag.
"B" has
Hit By Injuries
In the
ita
RAF "B" Spencer, Coombes, and Warrington
Sweatings, Burwood, McShane, out Mander
Gibson, Fairweather. who are unavailable this week-
other game the air-Fitchett, end Army South have still
men are still resting Martin Jones, Francis, Mosa, Consisbee, Lowe 1 strong pack, and with
but have Miller in the centre Conway, Seagar, Apps.
"B": front
McFadyen, Spencer, Club and with Radclyffe TOY very wall hooking should dominate the
D'Enth, Cooke, Tan- Heenan, hold the key to this reason's scrums.
of him they should do well.
The RAF pack should with rock, Turnbull, Shaffer, Turner, championship
McCallum, Hult, Swinley, Armstrong-Wright, Sank.
RAF: Wilcox, White, Miller, Lowe, Poyner, Radelyffe, Flet cher, Steer, H, King, Wright, Haigh Brackenbury, Ahern,
tho
for although f Gilbertson at half has been s they are quite le off form of late but he is out doubl prove the superior don't believe Champlonstal material them-
much better than Riach, the of the Army side who are still selves at the moment but they Police fly-hall, and Gilbertson hit by injuries and who so far may be just the side to send will be certain to try and play have not had a chance to settle, favourites an open game, for against this This is another of those gumad some of the other
where the airmen can win i alipper the Police have no answer. toppling down slope of defeat. The next two Army South three ling is fast they keep the game open and Roberts. months will be very important | and strong with Goulds and where they can lose if they let to the Police side. If they can
Into Sanderson in the centre, while it develop maintain their good run we Sharpe and Hommershom are baille. but with their attacking Flowers, Phillips, Wilson, Mc- may be on the verge of a major better than anything the Police potential they should win, Intosh, Morrison, Muniz, Whit upset in Colony soccer. can produce.
though it may be by a margin. more, Clarke, Myers, Hilf,
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