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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1969.
SPORTS" PERSONALITIES ENGLAND'S DISASTROUS START
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KEN HUNTER
TONY MYATT
A Popular Sportsman Who Is
Leaving Hongkong
This week I have the none too pleasant task of wishing local sports per-
sonality Kenneth Hunter a Bon Voyage.
Ken and his charming wife Pat, are shortly to leave the Colony for the United Kingdom, on January 14 to be precise, and I am sure I do not stand alone in wishing them every success for the future.
Opening Batsmen Fail Again For
For The Third Successive Time
MAY AND GRAVENEY STOP COLLAPSE
Sydney, Jan. 9. Another opening partnership failure sont England off once again to a disastrous start as the third Test started here today on a batsmen's wicket, but careful batting by Tom Graveney and Peter May stopped the threatened collapse and England were 48 for two at lunch.
This was the third successive failure by England's openers
after May had on each occasion correctly guessed the spin of the coin.
Arthur Mil1021. Trevor Bailey was the first to Swetman. go this morning, leg-betore to Twelfth man: Peter Richardson. Meckiff after scoring eight and
Alan Davidson opened with u 10 Bailey, who was with England's score ni 19, and maiden
Milton fallowed four ropped twice in the pads, as Arthur runs later after also making jrlùy begin in, overcast weather, with a modérale southeasterly
blowing Graveney,
ct'obs May, After breeZY and several uncomfortable moments ground, and before some 20,000 against the Australion attack, spietators. settled down and carried the score without further lots to the adjournment total of 48,
the batting Isle Ken's amiable personality has Ken has opened
of Wight Championships together with his on several occasions and in 1955 won him many friends both on for them
sound partner won the second division eight. and his end off the sporting held, but, this somon he is a man of few wor's and lefence has given many an of the Somerset County doubles
championship. quite I am sure there are many who opening bowler
"I find better are unaware of his for accom
(headache. plishments.
uted for holding up one end, I do just that. I let the
Ken's sporting activities have samehow been plugted by mis-other chap score the runs," he fortune as resull of which he has been
forced to shio trom one sport to the other.
HIS pet sport is crickert There is no special reason for this, He just likes it.
1 IN
Police
Ken lold me that he has
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Open The Scoring
A1 the othe
the
The pitch was described as a "very good batting wicket."
Both bowlers had the same deld, which included a fine leg and a short fine leg in addition to square leg, three silps, a gully and an extra cover.
Ken has even tried his hand at football and was signed at as in anualetir for the Portsmouth
end Milton Club feat division
drove in Meckiff's last ball of Football
Australia two up in the Ove- | the first over to the tapes for team. However, he suffered r told me,
dislocated Boger while playing match series, need to win only four to open the scoring. When the Singapore
to Honalong fast goalie for the XI and was done or draw two of the remain- To forget i ing games to recapture the year Ken played against themvised by his doctor
Ashes. And scored a ne 50. This game about football.
Davidron's wicket this morn- halt perial memories for Ken
thoroughly enjoyed his staying cost eight runs, and Meckiff's as a win on this particular oc-
the Colony and has made many 23.
With Arthur Milton peared as friends. He hopes some day to I ha of is enreer when Bud
Weft. England have omitted Willie however, admuil de Carma elated ta bult on be able to come back here.
Watson from the 12 originally have named, while Australia preference to playing the teme 16 the path running parallel to hope so, too, Ken out here, rather than in Eng- 11.ins courts, at the Kaw»
omilled Bobby Simpson. land. With a touch of humourbon Bowling Green end of the "When I am bacte insett Bath ground. the side. England, sitting in the pavilion watching playing cards
"You Lucky Chaps* Coron that he saw the biggest
lle does,
Cricket Secretary
the tusk
for bright patch, 1 sha!! think of you lucky" chops in As far as organisation is von- Hongkong.
zened, Ken has been Seer tury Ken thinks the standard offer cricket of the Cox's pal ticket out here is pretty high chu this year and no doubt,
ont and he is as good a judec as he has carried any, having himself captaleed efficiently. and been a founder-member of the South Hants Touring Crie ket Club and also a member of the faunous Lansdown Cricket Club in Bath,
Bowlers' Headache
As for
his
The Erst sport that Ken gat nirested in, was table-tennis,
and in this field, he represented Portsmouth:
Then came a great interest in badminton for which Ken still
professa soit spot.
his
He played, partnered by wife, county badminton for both perforainees Hampshire and
Somerset and locally, well when Kenduring his wing association with first came to the Colony just
the game has played against under three years 12
he
many famous, players, Joined KCC and started playing for their second division aide, the
Not
"Wr spec" afterwards he was promoted to
the "Hemets" who woll
Dislocated Finger Aшote these are the famous Eddle and lima ONE
world doubles champions. In one
the Choung brothers, second division Championship David,
last year.
While playing
L
game against them Ken told me,
for the he and his partner managed to
Hornets, Ken opened
butting and proved Fuch Sucers that he was called
to the RCC hert team.
The
rond of the fact.
in
He has Lo played against
Britain's Olympic Boxing Entries
The Teams
England lost their Arst wicket. at 10 when Bailey was given out leg-before in Meckiff's first bell of his third over after iškiag eight,
Australians Knocked Out Of Semi-Finals
Melbourne, Jan. 8. In Melbourne ex-Australian stars Ashley Cooper,
Mal Andersen, Mervyn Rose and others me competing in the pro tournament wille in Perth Australians have been knocked out in the quarter- Anula of the West Australla Championships.
all.
in the
HANDICAPS FOR PONIES IN 7TH RACE MEETING
The following handicaps for ponics taking part in the Seventh Race Meeting on January 17 and 31 have been announced by the Hongkong Jockey Club:-
FIRST DAY
RACE 1
Picnic Bay Handicap: (1st Sec.) Novice. Class 7, 1 Mlle- Aftab (152), Another Victory (145). Cyclone (140), Distant Sky (149), Free Success (151). Gay Sire (136), Gypkúm (140). Jackpot (145), Manxman (110), Orange Beauty (163), Spinning Wheel (150), Tabitha T. (145). RACE 2
Mrs Bay Handicap. (Isi Sec.) Class 5. 1 Mile-Cordon Reugo (136), Dainty
(150),
RACE 3
Mirs Bay Handicap. End. Bec.) Class 5, 1 Mile-All Gay, (144), Burning Arrow (148), Ecstasy (141), Good Condition (150), Hammer Mill (149), Huntington (137). L'are Triomphe (149), Never Forget (136), Pasla (150), Rocky Bay (145), The Cherub (138).
RACE
Plenie Bay Handicap. (3rd Sec.) Class T. 1 Mile-Back Friday (140), Blue Trala (1451, Esquire Bowsprit (153), Catrar (152), (147) Fenchurch (138), Five Cisco Kid (140), Crackerjack Gold (149). Flying Cloud (140), (145), Diana (142), Dutch Cour
Mayfuir (133), age (145), Hiram C (147); Ker- Gigha (133), Mora Lisa (145), Never Mind rern (149), Miss Reading (145). Philippe's Pride (140), Winnie (146), Strathvohr (148),
(134).
5.
RACE 4
RACE 8
(152),
RACE 3 Repulse Bay Handicap. Class
Tytam Bay Handicap, Class 3. 14 Miles.-Bengal Lancer
2 M. Post-Cheerful (147) Eureka (145), Jezebel Frem
(136), (147), Chesslegton (139), City (18). Mademoiselle
Couragcoul Victoria (110). Negt Boy (145), Outsider (137), of
Golden Resurrection (150), Sea Raider (145), Gemini (152),
Helicon (149) Gypsy (154).
King Kong (152), Native Prince (150), Nightingale (145), Of Lok Handicap. (2nd Princes Plenie Bay
(147). Rose (152), Bec.) Class 7, 1 Mile-Bayshore Satome (140), Shillelagh (138), (159), Vanity (145), Dragonfly (149), Emerald Sincerely Yours (151), Hallmark (144), Hawaiian Fair (153), Victorla Peuk (151) This is the arst me in 43
(148), Miracle (164). Australiens years that
have Mcon
SECOND-DAY falled to reach the semi-nals Not So Bad (145), Possibility i and the disaster could easily (140). Reyaz (152), Tonyber Tornado (135), Wise
RACE 1 be repeated
National (137).
Junk Day Handicap. Novice. Championships in Adelaide in Leader (142).
Class 0. 14 Miles Advance- a few weeks time.
RACE &
ment (139), Blondie (148), The teams are:
The semi-finalists in Perth Australia: Richte Benaud. Neil
Silver Mine Bay Handicap.
Caravelle (144), Fel Chi (144), Spain's Andres Gimeno Class 3. From 14 M. Pos. -
Free Kick (154). Good Girl Harvey, Colin McDonald,
and three Americans, Alex Asian Diamond (142). Babsie O'Neil. Ken
(135), Jetfeld (133), Lombard Burke, Norman
(152), and (130). Butlerdy befell Eng-Olmede, Barry
(140), Lucky Chap (150), Ma Mackay, Alm Davidson, Wally
a full Earl Buccholz
may fight out Juan (137), Follow Me (144), Cherle (142), Opportune (141), Grout, Ion Meckift, Logs Favell
Rebel II (144), So Blg (148), und Keith Stater. Twelfth man: tors from Davison to Mrekiff the Australian national singles Golden Cl (143), How Do i
title while what is left out of | Know (148), Ivan-Họ (146), Supermaster (150), Wagian for the Australian to make on R. Simpson.
the best Australian amateurs Jemima P. (140), Kelple (142), | (133). England: Peter May. Colin easy catch-and England were The decision was taken at
RACE 2 Trevor Bailey, Jim | two down for 23.
watch from the sidelines after Pin-Pin (150), Queen's Parcli- Glango ni a meeting of the Cowdrey,
Speed (154), Welsh Laker, Tom Graveney.
Milton made only eight, being eliminated carly-France- ment (140), Top
Causeway Bay Handicap, (1st English, Scottish and
four.
Presse.
Winsome (144).
Sec.) Class 4. 0 Furlongs -Abi- Amateur Boxing Federations. Statham, Tony Leek, Ted Dex- which included a
ter. Freddic Truman, Roy After the first hour's play
(148); lity (1451, All Happy France-Presse,
England were 36 for two in 11
Bluegrass (143), Gambetta overs, with Graveney at 12 and
(146), Long Cue (134), Mascot May 1.
(150), Pathfinder (149), Rothly Wheel (152), Supersonic (145), Temujin (140).
London, Jan. B. Bruta will be represented in each of the 10 entegories in The amateur boxing evenis of the 1980 Rome Olympics, it was derided tonight.
Jim
Brian
TONI SAILER TO DEFEND
AMATEUR STATUS
BEFORE I.S.F. ON SUNDAY
Vienna, Jan, 8.
The hall ww. well pitched and Bailey was late in playing a little i. Umpire Hoy took time before lifting his finger.
Further Disaster
Further disaster lund when Milton
sent
Eenaud-coming on in place of Davidson In the first bowling change was promptly cracked to the tape
by Graveney for
four.
At Ue other persisted
end Australia whe with Mecki. however, Was often erratic,
und in his sixth over a wide was colled against him,
In his seventh over he rapped May twice in succession on the pads and bowled his rst malden before giving way medium-pace Slater, playing Ju his first Test.
Ket 12 points, Ken is quite Toni Sailer, Austrian triple Olympic gold medal winner, world ski champion and film actor, intends to appear before the International Ski Federation at Wengen (Switzerland) on Sun-Slater, day to defend his amateur status.
English internationals In the
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He will leave for Wengen on later in the year or early in the Saturday, the Austrian Preas new year. Agency reported today.
It was learned then that the committee' agreed that Salier's
Sailer will plead that he did not infringe hi amateur status amateur status would not be by appearing in a German ihm Infringed if he got the flin con- her Schwarze Blitz" (Black tract on his ability as an actor Lighining) in which there are but he would have to be classed skiing scenes,
as professional if he got the
After discussing the case for part through his skiing prowess. two hours in Zurich last May
venian committee on that it amatourism announced would postpone a decision until
Baller, who is 23, is not taking part in any training courses of competitions this season but he hopes to compete in the winter Olymple Games at Squaw Valley, California, next year.
Remodelled Wales Sportsman Of Year
Rugby XV To Meet England
'Terry
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Alter Graveney had arvived appeal for leg-before to ព confident appeol against May for a catch behind off Benaud was disallowed.
Slater yielded only one run in two overs with his offspinners. At lunch England were 48 for twa, with Graveney 10 and May 11.--Reuter.
Electronic Brain Will Give Winter Olympic Results
All results
are
Muckay.
Don
Drobny, Patty, Ulrich
And Nielsen In
French Semi-Finals
Paris, Jau. 8.
Denmark's top tennis player Kurt Nielsen today shut out France's Jacques Malosse 6-0, 6-0 and moved into the semi-finals of the "Pierre Gillou" International Tennis tournament in Coubertin Stadium.
Nielsen
will meet Egypt's too many faults to seriously Jaroslav Drobny who eliminated, threaten Patty who displayed France's fourth-ranked Claude hle varied talents in two easy Molinari in straight sets, 12-10, rets-France-Prease. 6-3, in another men's singles quarter-final,
M. Bourbonnais and A. Varin
inoved into the women's doubles Morals Charge
tinal when they beat O. Bou
Courlit chet and F. De La
6-2, 4-1, in an all-French semi-
Anal.
They will meet M. Dubois and M. Galtier who knocked out J. Dusept and F. Meneveux 6-1, 6-3, in the other all-French semi-inal,
RACE 3
..
Clear Water Bay Handicap. (Is Sec.) Class 6.1 Mlle.- American Carrot (152), Cops (145), Famoran (137), Flaci-. fool 140), Georgie Porgle (145), Glamour Girl (153), Lal Golab (10), Nobel Prize (138), Pat O'Gold (138), Vendettų (130), Venus (148), Viewpoint (140),
wedding Bell (150). RACE 4
Telegraph Bay Handicap. Class 1. 14 Miles--As You Wish (162), Hellespont (149),
Permanent View (134), Shiraz (149) Snow-Damsel (15%), Vingt Et Un (138), Winsome Stag (140).
RACE 5
Causeway Bay Bandicap. (2nd Sec.) Class 4.6 Furlongs,—Am- bition (154), Bushful Beauty 1 (118), Belinda (160), Desert (142) Eudora (136), (140), Iping (150), Numbua (147), Sydney.
Hero Knight
Gient
Against Worlds in Chl (150).
Weightlifting Champion
Santa Monico, Jun. 0.
dismissed
municipal Borde.
The case
RACE &
RACE 7 Quatry Bay Handicap. Clan 6. 14 Miles-Alex's, Gift (143), Amutement (150), As You Like
Clear Water Bay Handicap. (2nd Bec.) Class 6 1 Miin-Ap preciation (148), Beloved (162), Bonny Boy (144), Cirrus (140), (130), C-Man (145), King A National Delight (140), Que Squaw Valley, Jan. 8.
Easy Going
Pride (142), Passing Shot (14), Results of the 1000 winter Nielsen had casy going Olympics here will be given
A moral charge against Sea Tigress (195), Tai Plaz agamct Malosse, once France's with unprecedented speed thanks to a bi-lingual electronic had been non-classed for two
Who Israel-born Isane Berger (22), Shan (181), Vigorous Ava (137) number one player, bui
world featherweight and 1988 Winning Streak (130). won the giant sialom, brain which will reply to ques-years. The match lasted only Olympic weightlifting champion in both English and 18 minutes on the centre court.
by today slatem and downhill gold medal ions
judge Harry in the winter Olympics at Coc French, it was disclosed today. Drobny had harder time
plus bingraphical ting Dampezzo, Italy, in 1030
with Möllnori who put up an and he took the giant colon, data on athletes and their per- intelligent, determined night.
Involved two trikt (143), Carola (130), Constel- Kon (140), Courier (154). 12 a 14 years old, who were downhill and combined titles informances will be given by a
Nielsen, like his countryman,
Cover Girl (144), Hylamon In Berger's the world championships at Bad 303 Itamal computer built by Jorgen Ulrich, was starting his allegedly assaulted
(1483, Jura (150), Yu-Hua-Tsung Gastein, Austria, lust February, international Business Machines European wipler playing four
apartment overlookding Muscle
(135). Austrian sports writers have (IBM).
and hoped to win the tourna Beach, where weightlifters 'The complex
ivill Just voted Suiler Auziria's best
accustomed to work out. computer
ment as he did last year,
The 12-year-old girl testined Deen Bay Handicap, Class 4. aportsman for the third year in supply in a few minutes the re-
LAMOTICON Budge Fatty, as succession.
sults of various events which brilliant as over on wood, won
that Berger did not touch her From 2. M. Post-Ariel (149), hitherto were given- attor the right to meet Denmark's
and the charge against him was Brilliance (140), Can Do (159), Chatterbox (130), Confarer several hours delay.
Jorgea Ulrich in
offer dismissed, the The muchine Will print i-final when he bent Two other defendants, John (145), Easy Win (146), Eunico replies in French, the official France's Xavier Parcau-J. Carper (19), and David J.
(150), Gabriel: Junks (188), Olympic language, and English, Squesine 6-1, G-1,
Sheppard (20), were held for Grace (148), Na Pazi (100), the second language.--France- Perreau-Sutasine made too trial on mpe charges le the Norse Girl (151), 'Sportsmai Presse
ship (135), Wing Hang (101). many mistakes and committed Superior Court-U.P.I.
London, Jan. 8. The Welsh Rugby Union team for the match against England on January 17.01 Cardiff was today selected as follows:
Davies (lanelly), J. Collinn (Aberavon), Hadyn Davies. (Cambridge University Salter begins work here lo-
· Aberavon), M Price morrow on am called "12 (Pontypool), D. Bebb (Camar- i girls and a man.” He will be than Training College), Cgiven two days off to attend Cashton (Aberavon) and Lloyd the meeting at Wengen-Réu- Williams (Cardil), J. Leleuter. (Landon Welsh),....... J... Foull (Swansea);
and
Thomas
(Swinson) (coptaly);;f.; Ford (Newport, Rhyo *Williams (Llanelly),``D." Moin' (Londen Welsh), Meredith. (Newport), Hooker, and R. Prasser (Ponty=" 'pool).
SEVEN NEW CAPS
Wales like England his re- modeled its team for the first clash in the "Rvc-nation, tourna- ment" and fields soven new Internationals.
They are three-quarters Hadyn Davies, Mulcolm Price and Dowi Bebb; fly-half.Cifit Ashton and forwardy John Leleu, Ian Fori ark Deals Main.
Among former stars now miss-* ing from the team selection are the legendary Cliff Morgan and Malcolm Thomas who have hung up their hosts, and Hadin Mar- gan, who is on the injured U31 ̧— ; France-Prome,
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RACE 3
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