THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1960.
SATURDAY SPORTS
A LONG WAY-BY
THE HARD
WAY
By I. M. MacTAVISH
From Tai Kan to Tide Cove at Shatin is quite a long way. It is in fact eight miles. It would make a fine soil on a good afternoon but if you happen to be in that area one day next May you will almost certainly see a group of the Colony's hardiest sportsmen. and maybe even sports-
swim making the trip the hard way
women:
ming! ! !
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- This is the course which the Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association proposes to use for the 1961 Marathon Swim and if the present plans meet with the approval of the various authorities the event could be one of the most interesting staged here in a long time.
The Hongkong Amateur no ambition to swim such a dis-influence on the general every- Swimming Association realises tance, you can get a goal pitch day life of the community, that a great deal of organisation to cheer in those who do.... will be necessary to make such May 1961.
a long swim a success but, with its wealth of practical experi- Ofer of such things and the infailing enthusiasm of its off- community certe sporting can be assured of a top cluss; event.
Testing course
Our long distance swimmers
will find the course a
interesting and testing
most
one
and no doubt we shall soun be getting reports of pro. spective entrants being hard at training.
way..
Eight miles...it's a long long .but with the KASA's new plans you will at least be able to get a good clear view at the Anish and, even if you have
The
circumstances
sur-
The plain truth is, that to many of the people involved. Hongkong football played by Hongkong players is no longer the paramount interest at stake. ;
The Colony's faniball affairs are all too often a stepping stone to other things and as long an auch a situation per- ninte
other and as long as interests have to take prece- dence, then our football must Inevitably suffer.
rounding football in this Colony have deterioratenl so much in recent years whe that even people have but it passing in- terest in the game are beginning to ask pointed able questions.
The fact of the matter is that
and such sinister
unsavoury twists are being given to even the most innocent situation that observers are now seeing soccer
the Colony's
sporting once
adverse joy as an pride and
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The deplorable, unforgive- and by uny atandards ridiculous stort which has been made to the current season shows the situation for exactly what it is........a first darce.
class
SPOT
·SPORTING SAM
by Reg. Wootton
of the hands of a council made membership of the Hongkong up of club representatives be- Foniball Association should be СВИБО they would generally asked to completo a form inli besliate to support any motion sing his intentions should, he which might adversely uffect become good enough to graduate
club even IF THE to representative football. their own
The idea seems to be that, if INTERESTS OF THE GAME AS the player indicates he intends MOTION WAS IN THE DEST
'Hongkong footballer, ice much to expect them to do then he should be given every otherwise for after all they are possible encouragement at the nominated to their council right stage of his carver position by their club and while players who indicate thai they do anything to the detri. It is their intention to play for ment of it they will pretty soon Formosa should be excluded find themselves replaced,
from consideration for selection when Colony aldes are being chosen to play against visiting teams.
A WHOLE. It would be asking to be a
Lundon Express Bervice.
on
and
against him if he persists in his honest endeavours.
Let us hope too that those the HKFA Council people on who have the power to support him will do so to the limit of their determination when his
the report
Army-Happy up for Valley game comes official discussion....
A real kick The
erkite topsy-turvy Benson is giving the Ane old game a real kick. Upsets victories for the underdogs are arent stimaal to those who find their sporting entertain- ment, on and around the cricket field,......... The Morse Committee sug-
When are we going to hear rested
that the policy, and
from the Hongkong overall control of the same
something Amateur Boxing Association? should be placed in the hands
would of + small committee of the football resources of this News of a tournament
about impartial men withoul
community should be expended be very welcome just elab ties: men whe thought in making stare for someone now.
else to use, Hongkong has the potential to be a great power in The International soccer scene but it will never achieve any- thing while the present division of latent persists.
Divided loyalty
Illogical
There is a lot of sense in this idea. It is quite logical that
only
of the betterment of Hongkong Football: men who would be able to make deci- alons intended to benefit the majorily without having to wonder if their own olub would endorse their actions. Sir Arthur Morse and his This is what Colony football committer certainly had the desperately needs now.....in right Idea... and the sooner
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
3rd Race Meeting 1960/61 The attention of Owhers is
2nd
fact it needs it more than when his recommendations are dusted directed towards the amend Sir Arthur and his colleagues off and read aloud spain ment of the date of closing Shallow excuse
the better it will be for football of entries for 1960 Ponius. issued their wise counsel. betting, Gambling and
we des and in Hongkong ・・
for 1960 Ponier Eastern, the season's cham-
the evils That
go with them,perately need a breach of fresh Entries
Chases A, B and C will now pion star collectors have still
are only a part of the troubles alri: nol
the shown their face in
That beset local football. There
close on Wednesday, League competition and in fact
are other factors with just es some six or seven weeks of the
great an influence on the pre-
November, 1960, at 12 o'clock season will have passed before
gress of the game. The great- they make their debut. Games
est of these is divided loyalty. have been concelled right
There can be nothing but deep weck und
for last
admiration and Tefl and
sincere treated were
enjoy a inte those men who calling-off of the KMB-
sense at allegiance to encounter at Boun-
and as far as country
Sing Tau
п
old
NOON.
And finally, just for
times sake, a few tale- waggers.
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• Conditions for 1960 Ponies the races will be published in the pool is
The announcement true closing of the Victoria their a clear indication of the sign afternoon of Monday, 31st
October, 1980. Inter of the times....hardy aquatic
dury-street. This was occasion-national football Is concerned types will all be able to have ed. according to reliable
ге- one would wish to see
any cura dips during November
satisfaction mulubi everyone concerned.
ports, by injuries to players, realistle situation resolved in and according to present plans : The shallowness of that excuse the was shown by the fact that the reserve sides of both clubs were able to carry out their fixture as arranged
Wasted effort
By Order of the Stewards, A, E. ARNOLD,
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
2ND RACE MEETING
Saturday, 29th October, 1960
(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF RACKS The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2.00 p.m.
11.45 am.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at
MEMBERS ENCLOSURÉ
.
No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges must be prominently displayed throughout the meeting,
Admission Budges at $25.00 cash are obtainable only Admission Badges on the written introduction of a Member. may be obtained during office hours from the Cash Sweep Ofcen of the Club at Queen's Building, Chater Road; 5, D'Aguilar Street; ADMISSION King's Road, North Point and 382, Nathan Roud. BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.
Tiina will be obtainable at the Club Hound It ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72011).
Members, Ladies wearing Ladles Brooches, and their Guests must enter the Members Enclosure by the entrmer to the. Members Standi
Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and 6th Floors of the new Pubile Stand must do so from the 2nd Floor of the Members Stand, using the lift or stairs.
Apart from the foregoing, Menibers, their Ladies, and Members Guests are not permitted to enter the Public Enclosure and Stand,
NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years (Western Siandard) will be admitted to the Club's premises during. the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
will be The price of admission
$10.00 each payable at the Gaie. Admission Badges will be ismed and they must be prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $10.00 In order to gain re-admission.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT.
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $18.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Building, Chater Hood; 5, D'Aguilar Street and 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon, during office hours.
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 28th October; 1980, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings,
Special Cash Sweep Tickets on the Kwangtang Handicap scheduled to be run on 12th November, 1960, at $3.00 each may
be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club.
The office hours of the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club are as follows:--
Queen's Buliding, Chater Road and 5, D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong
Mondays to Fridays
Saturday, 22nd October
Saturday, 20th October
9 am to 8 pm.
9 am, to 12:30 pm.
9 am to 11 am.
King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong and 382, Nathan Road,
Kowloon:
Mondays to Fridays
Saturday, 22nd October Saturday, 20th October
Secretary. Hong Kong, 22nd October, 1980. 01 they can start getting them-
selves into trim again in March Hong Kong, 28th Oct., 1960, when the pool will re-open for a limitext period.
However, until same rational balance can be reached between the double demands of Formosa
Hongkong then Colony participation in football effort,
world clats much wasted
If there were enough players available to carry out a reserve SUITC then there can be no argument about there being and enough players on call for the Senior League match. Players are players and nothing more:
The absence of a large squad they are not registered as first
players, who were and second team members and of our best
representing Formosa in the Hongkong Fotball Associa- away tion should Insist that clubs the Asian Cup, has made a of the first meel their commitments from complete nonsense
weeks of the Hongkong their overall registered-listax
season 1 is true the players not been away all that havi
resources,
the
The real test ime but the influence of their impending departure was not The temporary absence of a on significant factor in few big names because of Injury can never be a fuset- fication for the cancellation of a match.
In the unmediate past it has all too easy to make been
foot- arrangements' in. Colony ball and everyone will applaud the decision to tighten up on this sort of thing which the HKFA
unsatisfackay happenings,
carly Cason exception
Alniost without
the players who went on the trip were born, bred, educated,
|
Congratulations to soccer
courcous stand against the referee Marsden-White for his baser factors of the game, Let us hope there is no truth in the rumours that BOMIC people regard him as "too dangerous" and are hinting at 'sanctions'
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
and Programmes
Entry Forms for the 3rd Race Meet- ing 1960/61 to be held on. Saturday, 12th and Monday. 14th November, 1960, (weather- permitting) may be obtained at
the Secretary's Office, Alexandra House; the Club
learned their football and House, Happy Valley; and rose to stardom in this Calony.the Stables, Shan Kwong Read. in a sporting sense they owe
Entries for Classes 1, 3, 4, everything they are today to Hongkong and its soccer. 5, 7 and 8 close at 12 o'clock Now this must not be inter-NOON on Tuesday, 1st Novem Taking the decision is only a small part of the job....the regi preted as a suggestion that they ber, 1960...
made earlier this week.
test now is to make it work in practice,
should not be allowed 'to repre-
rent Fermosa If they are so
Entries for 1980 Ponles
qualified and do not forget classes A, B and C close at
A few years ago Sir Arthur there are many who will argue 12 o'clock NOON on Wednes- Morse headed committee that they are not but there
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which investigated the general must surely be a, hardening of day, 2nd November, 1900,
management of The Hongkong the attitude of the Hongkong Football Association.
Among Football
other recommendations which this matter,
Association towartis
they made was one which said It was suggested recently that
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
that the control of the game in every player who registore for Hong Kong, 28th Oct, 1960.
ime with a club the Colony should be taken out the first
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