SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT
Novice Boxers Will Be Well Supervised By
The HKABA
SPORTING SAM
by Reg. Wootton
London Express Servios,
the Food of the Hongkong
can around the back streets of cllows a club to be fined in lieu his hometown, through the many | of losing points just becausę 12 Amateur Swimming Association attering highlights of bis encer, don't happen to have any at ard the Marine Police co- and to the crowning moment in the line of its offence. he sat with his Cup wine's precedent.
the Wembley dressing room when [ conskier
medal in his hand,
it
*
The Annual Report of the Hongkong Amateur Boxing As
sociation which was read at the Annual General Meeting
They operating to ensure that every on Thursday confirms the feeling that the association is
dangerous possible safety measure is taken when people deliberately invent making a really determined effort to re-establish boxing
They point out that if a fine stupid hazards for themselves. can be substituted for a for- as one of the premier sports in the Colony.
Every football enthusiast | reiture of palats It is an after- "If anything had happened to should make a special point of The report shows too that the association has gathered together seeing this little ribute to native which must be extended the little girl in manscles while
a group of enthusiastic officials and the success they have achieved is reflected in a healthy bank balance although I hasten to point out that making money is NOT Rules ARE Rules .... one of the ABA's aims in life.
Probably the most interesting pugiliste point in the report is the part which deals with cur- rent plans to stage a Novice Competition in December.
In making this information
the public
Amociation has
has for a long time been one of
most the
energetic plonecring enthusiasts for an event of this kind.
Another Feather
By
་
man.
there
Most
she was
water in the commit the to all clubs who same offence and they go on to could have been the claim that both the promotion sericus consequences for overy'- and relegation Isaurs could be one oficially concerned in stag- seriously and unfairly Influenceding the event. It won't happen or by the latest action of the again."
League.
so they say Sometimes in sport, the making
1. M. MACTAVISH
It is always difficult for specta- stressed He determination to tors to get a full view of an make certain that no novice event like this but if you would w fil be exploited. The like to be on hand to cheer the enterprising cricketing frater- nity. I have passed the In- striotest measures Will | winners home you can drive to a taken to see that a man who point about a mile beyond Shuren formallap over to the officials enters this competition
Wan and from there you can get who handle such things and I theln early enthusiasm is a re- expertly assomed before he is a good look at the last third or soluble Indication of their inten- allowed to take part and even of the race. when he is in the ring.
Excellent Safeguard Station before the official parties th
This is an excellent safeguard. Many a willing and enthusiastic youngster has been 'sickened' Innd driven from the game by | bad matching in the early stages
of his connection with boxing
In addition to the Novice Tournament which has been scheduled for December 11, the HKABA has alco tentatively arranged for two charity shown In January and the Colony Championships in March.
That is the skeleton of a good stason. Boxing followers will nwalt further developments with | keen interest.
return to town.
The presentation of awards lons I am sure they are going will take place at Tai Po Kau to make every effort to bring outstanding cricketer to Hongkong
Personalities are few and far between. Laddie Outschoom has often been described us bright and colourful personality A visit from him would surely be a great thing for the game.
The race is another feather in Let us hope the HKASA cap. they get a fine day for what should be a thrilling occasion.
In spite of my undisguised personal preference for the more hectic types of sport I confess to finding | great enjoyment in sitting on the boundary watching a good cricket match.
Early tomorrow morning I've
taken
I
I've never really minded very much
did whether
my epcelating on the edge
of the village green, or at one of the famous
in England. grounds
great deal of this grand pleasure from
old 29 hardy swimmers will English game yet, by sheer step into the water off the force of circumstances, I've had coast of the New Terri- lite opportunity of putting torics and the Colony's very much back into it. first ever official Marathon Keen To Come Here Swim will be underway.
a desperate attempt to get fit in time for porting progress the first Test, starting on January 6.
Last week shy, quiet-spoken, "The joint of the middle finger Gary went to University College of my left hand is hunginy, loose Hospital for treatment fo his but we're hoping to save it." damaged hands.
Afterwards he told me simply of the heartbreaking aftermath of that disastrous car crash in which Collie Smith, West Indies other Test all-rounder. was kill ed and Tom Dewdney, their fant bowler, and Sobers, We jured. Gary himself was driv- Ing.
Worrying
Sald Gary: "My physical in- I've let juries are worrying. ali sense of feeling in three fingers of my right hand because the naves were Dovered.
"But
Then Gary muttered; Frank, man, I wish I could get rid of the feeling in my memory as well as my fingers.
"Collie was my very best pal and I still get nightmares about! him. That is why I have come to London away from Radcliffe
for a month—to try to forget,
Dur
Another milestone in
will have been reached and no matter who wins there will be 29 fre at who, in the years to come, will be able to say "I was there where it all started." Six Ladies
CCUPIFCOUN
The entry list includes six young Indies and among them is Miss Esther the Kl, recent winner Ladies Section of the Crons Harbour face.
Wan Salu-ming, the Colony's
"Too many things in Lanen- best known male swimmer, is shire reminded me of Collie nudied among the 23 men who
at sinash. I thought I might will tackle sleep better down in London.
Then Gury said: "I'm deter mined to play. I've just got to concentrate on getting at ngain. "That is why I have to keep Frank Worrell and I are await squeezing and bouncing a tennis ing instructions from the West bail like a kid to give them Indies Board of Control and hope exercise and try to regain the to go to Bridgetown, Barbados, feeling.
next month."
THE
GA
WEEKEND
SEIZMAT"
GAMBOLS
EVERY MAN
MUST W
RELAX
HOBBIES RESTIMER
GEORGE.
WAKE UP
JUST LOOK AT TUB NONCHALAŃT MAY BAN /
WEARS THAT COMT
•
the five gruelling miles of the race and he will be keen to prove that his un-
expected defeat in the Cross Harbour race was no more than a temporary slip up in a brilliant career.
Twenty eight of the competi tors are Chinese and the sole European is Ronald Hobson who
i
of
rules is easier than put- ting them into practice and in England at the pre- sent moment there are a Yew miles being hidden behind sheltering hands
over
It is a most Interesting #itus- tou and it is one which will probably get a great deat of con- troversial publicity in the near future.
Rules are
But as they say Rules... or are they?
*
There will be no “gimmicks" in the Cross Harbour Race in future. You can take that as quite definite.
Reccatly I made a point of
the value of the intimate atmosphere which pre- valled in the Hongkong Police Sports Associa- tien's compact stadium at This Boundary Street. has had a most interest. ing consequence,
A gentleman directly intercsi- In ed in community activities Kowloon came up with the sug- silen this week that when un organisation such as Holiday on Icy visits the Colony it should make a real effort to put on a show at Boundary Street for the vast and growing Kowloon and
Last week I wrote critically and at length about the little nine years old girl who swam in in the recent Cross a situation which manacles involves the all powerful Harbour Race and I am happy to say that the overwhelming Football League.
weight of opinion favour my According to the regulations comument that this great sport-New Termtories population. of the league any club which ing occasion should not plays an unregistered player in allowed to deteriorate into a on metal fixture in one of its cheap exploitable circus competitions will have two Let us have genuine aquatists points deducted from its gross and not actors, total. It is shinplo enough regulation
on paper.
This ason Chester, the English Fourth Division elab, rot mixed up in a bit of cleri- cal trouble and, sa a result, played an unregistered pro fessional player in the first taroo games of the season,
Fined £30
+
Is
Stupid Hazards ly and intimate arena. Îi has be-
He made his point like this "Boundary Street has more than proved Its popularity as a sports centre in recent years. easily the Colony's most friend-
come a natural meeting place for I hear Д very strong "The folks acCTOSS the Harbour' such as whisper that the organisers and if an organisation
Holiday on Ice was to give it a think exactly the same way about this sort of thing and try
and the ground unions my Information is very every bit as rewarding, Aronel- Jar SITRY....and I don't ally, as our footballers
Is...they have done." think already decided on steps to prohibit acts of thetr << hibitionism la future races.
summed it up One official
would
have
Mine is not to reason why.... but I pass on the comment tu those who may be interested. Boundary Street
indeed
Against the background of the current speculation as to whether or not Black- pool will revisit the Far East, television viewers will have a timely and un- expected opportunity to renew acquaintance with
When the extor was brought Stanley Matthews or to light the League officlats Mr Magic Feet - as the were duly informed Then the Chinese call him, A short fun started for after playing very neatly. He said "What's catching the eye. — but graphic-pictorial three games poor old Chester
were still pointless.. appreciation of his career in accordance with the rules will be televised next they might have been con- Thursday.
sidered na being minus six points. The League, reallsing the aburdity of the parition
compromist, decided fined Chester £30.
There
in fact
It
However, good long distance
tre some magnificent contacts have given me a chance close-up shots of the Maestro in to do some little service to the action and the justification for his gaine in Hongkong for, through tille of the Wizard of Dribble has Now, however, other interests the good offices of Jim Swan never been better demonstrated. are challenging the League's de- ton, of the Daily Telegraph. I The story takes viewers froincision. They claim that there is a better carlier this the shy little boy kicking a tin nothing in the regulations which received week from Laddie Outschoorn, the talented cricketer from such a Ceylon who has made namo for himself as a pro- with Worcestershire fessional Country Cricket Club in Eng- land.
Laddie's achievements too well-known to the cricket- ing grabila for me to have to say anything about them here, He is a brlifiant cricketer, an astale captain, and an ex- and you emplary sportsman, probably want to know what that has to do with cricket in Hongkong.
Well it's very simple. Laddic wintering in the Far East and
is keen to come to the Colony to undertake a spot of coaching. What an excellent opport- this is for our always unity
by Barry Appleby
You
MUST
LEARN TO RELAX
BO USUT 2. LODULE BE NONCHALANT
TOO
It's Grand To
Be Back
Says STANLEY MATTHEWS
It's grand to be back
to have kicked again
ofter
text
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mode and music for me.
sweet
a ball in a real match I had a satisfactory game, but thrill was to get SUYOR months of the biggest
through the 90 minutes without toil, sweat, and struggle.any immediate after-effects. The True, it was only a reserva alád krico gave me no twinge, match
now it is no against
for. SO Derby and County, but it was a tough good.
When playing last year, my knee swelled up after every game and it needed strong treatment to get it it enough to play the next match. But there Was no trouble this time.
SIT THERE
DON'T JUST
DOZING
AIR-INDIA
"Lucarerssonne
HAD
“PARÍS dream of a world for which no cliché is good enough"
This week-end will be the real test. If my knee is still sound {I reckon I can slop worrying,
Speed Still. There
It was also gratifying to find that the old speed off the mork was still there. The quick burst has always been my theory for slipping an opponent and I have not lost it during my long, lay- oft.
Although it rained, throughout the match last week, I thought the conditions were ideal for my come-back. I know the pitch woukin't trouble'coo sb soon as I touched the first ball. ARNA
The Darby defenders helped to make AAR 4 real est
Cooking Problems Solved by going straight into the
GAS
tackit. I had to be quick to slip them.
Manager Ronnie Suart and I talked over this come back. We came to the decision to start with the reserves for two TORBOLLA:
"
I wanted to be certain that I was completely ready before. Jumping into the tough First División gwenen.
I did not think I deserved a wisow in the wolor side after that sevin "months on the injured
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