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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1959.
SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT
Expect No Fireworks From HKFA's Report On Alleged Professionalism
The
The fateful football fuse still smoulders, The anticipated
explosion, however, has been temporarily delayed. Hongkong Football Association has asked for, and has been granted, an extension of seven days for the submission of its long-awaited report on the investigation it carried out into the allegations of professionalism in Colony soccer. The fact that the HKFA found it necessary to ask for an extension of time has. I think, been wrongly interpreted in some circles as meaning that the report is bristling with meaty findings.
Frankly I believe that when the contents are made known they will rank a the greatest wet squib of all time....in fact It may well be that the findings will be so naive that they will touch of other and more im- portant explosions elsewhere.
No matter what this report says, there are few folles ip contact with Hongkong football today who do not believe that professionallum exists.
directly or
It is true that the funds which AREDOT this professionallım do not come from the officlaf Recounts of the clubs con- verned, but any player who receives income Indirectly from playing foot- ball in an
out-and-out pro- fessional within the meaning of the Olymple definition, and the It matters not whether sain or rewards he receives aro financial or materisi character.
in
The latest report of the Hong- Association will kong Football be in the hands of the Amateur and Olympic Sports Federation Committee in the course of the next few days.
Do not expert fvendation- phattering revelations for would like to predict that you will not get them. But I do eventually
think
you may
get some Interesting. VERY Interesting repercussions. « Doomed To Failure
mit?
After « quicí period of to- orientation daring which he struggled to find his feet, an to speak, Talloh went on to **
Three 1 Universites Mile Championship, • tite which he still holds.
One of the most admirable qualities about Bruce Tulloh was his constant refusal to ac- CUPL the conventional merely genuso it was the popular way of doing things. His progressive thinking sometimes earned him the reputation of being a little difficult or even of being some-
By
Olmedo Shows His Power
America's No. 1 sved Alex Olmedo, seen here in action during his Wimbledon singles quarter-final match last Monday against Chile's Luis Ayala, whom he beat 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Ayala, out of position, is at the mercy of Olmedo's lackhand.--Times Photo.
thirties his was almost a houza-matches. hold name.
After a Jull of some yeare the n2x0 in back in the Intelight, for Feier Junior Already a Scottish water polo
I. M. MACTAVISH
thing of a crank, but those' Julks who knew him bent realised that he was merely a who was prepared young man to think for himself and who didn't worry too much if his thinking happened to be a bit different from the folks around hlin.
Having said all that, let make it clear 1 have had no
of access, whatsoever, to any the documents of the investigat- ing committee. Neither have I discussed their deliberations with any of the individuals who very have been lacking the difficult task which was set be fore them. I base
my een- ments on a fairly Intimate A1 preciation of the insurmountable obstacles which can be placed Public Commission? the way of any committee which has to tackle the Hong- If the Question of pro- kong problem In the way thin fessionalism in Hongkong is to group of FA offelats have had be answered once and for all, to do, then .public commission I will go even further than should be set up to do the
that and say that unless the Startling Statement
who have brought quiring and investigating.
031 the commissioners should not be much pressure to bear
Bruce gave another demon- connected
with whole subject revise the form of In any way
why Instration of his attitude to cou- football in the Colony. The in-their contribution thru quiry should be based on the quiry in its present form is vention when he took part in tenets of good old fashioned commonsense...with
someone asking the basic question 05 how so many jobless footballers some. I am assured have had no real employment for years con live in such obvious com- fort and can go off gallivanting on long tours every year if they are in fact true amateurs,
in-
Thecusers
It is all so blatant, bombastic and bumptuous that one wonders how administrator, who would Instinctively shrlok from
doomed to failure.
or
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been Internationalist - has bonoured by being appointed player-coach of The Great Britain
Dola WRier
team though to maintain the International twist that seems to be asso- the BLoGonagles, clated with one of Peter's datice will be to look after the ENGLAND water polo team!!
Strange Indeed
o triangular meeting among the Universities Athletic Union, the It is strange, indeed, how fate Midlands, and Wales at Wolver-changes the interests of indivi-
duals within the thampton just over a week ago.
some family. A four years ago McGonagle Sr did everything in his sporting power to wreck the plans of the England soccer selectors and the conclusion that bare-foot now the frot job his con has 10
That is why I say that Government, which surely cannot be obitvicuw different to what is being katil in accusation against us inter- nationally, should take the whole matter In hand and appoint a pubile commission Lo probo the murky Corners without
ftar victimisation if they find that thing are not after all they should be.
of
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anything that savoured of dis No Longer Domestic
honesty, can go on living side by
This issue is no longer
side with what is the greatest | domestic one within the confines He in sport today.
Answers To
Sports Quiz
1. The rest.
2. Mrs Dorothy Tyler (Greal
Britain).
3. Tokyo,
4. The stroke and the coN.
5. (a) Wrestling,
(b)
racing. (e) Boxing
Murse
8. (a) Diamond Sculls, (b)
The former Hongkong star lartied the officials with a statement that he had come to
future."
He has a great
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day such as we had last year -but whatever may be said against it I believe the rest answer to the ceilles in to be found in the ever-increasing number of entries which each successive walk brings torik,
lest of the Walkathon,
The 1959 Walkathon is almost upon us. It is hard to believe that a The list gets bigger every whole year has passed year and it seems certain that from a competilor's point of since that sweltering day view It is annually growing in when the public thrilled popularity. That is the real to the efforts of veteran
Kennedy Skipton and The evidence is that it is standing the test in a way that cheered to the echo a
gives the crities the best answer winner who could not hear of all, a sound of the acclamation
that greeted his lap of honour around the Hong- kong Football CHEMOTOR CYCLE stadium.
ENGINES FOR
The announcement that the 4th Anni Walkathon will be held on July IB, has brought forth usual orguments As to whether or not this exacüng event is singed at the wrong time of the year.
Test Of Stamina
'SOAP BOXES'
Unaccustomed speeds are like- ly to be recorded at the "Soap Box Derby" being organised by the Smethwick (Staffordshire) Hounti Tablers for. the It is true of course that it is vehicles taking part will be a tremendous test of stamina motorised and will be capable particularly ou
of travelling at a hot humid
running was faster than the perform in his new appointment Classic
orthodox method of using is to train and advise on the specialised footwear and just selection of the England water to prove his theory the 23-polo tram which is due to tackle year-old runner proceeded to Wales on July 11 at Morecambe. win the three-inite event in the exoolient time of 18.mias 58,6 #ech -- and, as you've probably zuesed, he did it in 1 bare feet,
of the Hongkong Football Association. It allowed 10
Well done, Bruce....how nice simmer, i could eventually it is to hear of ittle In- cuuse us the greatest possible dividualist in this age of mass- International embarrassment, produced idens and group- and if the accusations were inspired thinking....may you sustained we would be left with go on to still grenter achieve- a very tarnished reputation. It's ments.
worth a high-level thought right
now.
It
Speaking about the situation created by McGonagle's new responsibilities, one of the sculor cfticluls af the Water Polo organisation maid.
"Poter McGonagle is only 24 years of age but already he has earned the respect and confidenes of officials in Uvery COTTIST of the Unlied Kardosa.
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"He is of course a Scottish in- ternationalist and there is seems only yesterday When veteran local foot nothing in his appointment
baller Andy Mullen was stop him representing his coun- in his heyday as a Glasty in future competitions. Now, however, he becomes the first gow Celtic player, one of over player-coach of n. Great his illustrious colleagues Britain team and it seems likely was a Scotsman with a that he will also be naminated very Irish-sounding name captain, .... McGonagle,
since popular Bruce Tulloh | of 173 Battery, Royal Artillery, was delighting Colony track enthusiasis with his wholehearted efforts.
Race
For Pigeons
One of the greatest tests for stamina for British racing pigeons to be held for 30 years is to be a 300 miles racé across the sen from the Faroe Islands, be- tween the 'Shetlands and Iceland, to Britain,
Pigeon fanciers in many paris of Britain have entered bints. Their 400 pigeons have left in crates for the Faroes where they will be released as soon as the weather is favourable.
The contest has been organ- ised by the secretary of the Lerwick Championship Club, Mra Doris Ward, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. She says the 300 miles fight over water will make the race “a classic." "His will be n bath-side job and we will appoint administra- "Longer races are often held tenure in Hongkong and it was This famous tuil-back, who live afflelais in order to protect from the Continent, but they do condently expected that be was christened William but was him from ill-informed criticism not have such a long jump would distinguish himself once known far and
as Big for he will also have certain ce- across water." 9. (a) Flyweight. (b) Cruiser-ho settled down again in Eng-Peter, played many brilliant sponsiblities in commection with
It will be the first pigeon race weight, (e) Middleweight, lant That confidence was in- games for his country and his the preparation of the England from the Faroes to England 10. Crowns of laurels.
deed well founded,
club and in the carly and middio' team for their international since 1020.
Golden Gloves, (e) Ken- tucky Derby.
7. Bobby Wilson, No. 4.
8. Alec Bedser. 236 wickets.
1ruce had a very
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