SPORTS SPOT SPOTLIGHT ON TOURING
"Yes, Big Charley had cold feet." Hongkong football fans who last season thrilled to the performances of Charley Wright as he entertained them with his own particular brand. of super goalkeeping will welcome some rather unusual news of the Colony's 1960 Footballer of the Year. You can criticise him or praise him
but try as you like you cannot keep him out of the headlines for very long and the latest story tells just how he got there recently because
he had cold feet!!.
the i
its monthly magazine "The Chequered Fing.'
SPORTING SAM
by Rog. Wootton
These words were spoken by Mr A. de
when
0. Sale
I had an opportunity to talic with our busy sporting leader the other day....the first thre
who are turning to the game for their recreation. Mr Samual Mink, one of the, most farsighted prometers of the part in Britain has just since his return to the Colony,
He was full of prales for the serdes for 250 new tones with sptelekit menular, work of the Italian Coin- funer Gecize Lord.....and mitless responsible for the order eight milion Hor- recent Olymple Games and as kong dollars!
he has been an official observer!
sfimilar events his at several comment that he had never seen the job more efficiently carried cut had real value,
wall for it the value of the planning and singing of the
To meet this order, which will provide lancs in several towns, Mr Lerd is bullding a new fre-
fery at Whitstable in Kent. a few weeks
too
The advent of a new year is, indeed an Ideal time jor the examination of facts and cir- cumstances. It is a good the for checking values but. merely because Che year his so entled and another has started. tint wrong it does not mean
right r
No. doa'l worry .. big fellow has not lost his nerve It wil intrely that in an imperint gone ago Charley fourd he was boving trouble keeping his
the snow typleat style he took his boots off and played out the men in his stockinged feet.
This report of Wright's latest escapade comes in 11 from Major Jack
letter
Weston who saw the big goal-
keeper F30 action against! Chester and then had a long, chat with him—and manager. Joe Harvey-after the game,
Big gate
report
On a form note the rays the popular goalkeeper row back 1 his bel after a
has suddenly become that what was apparently in yesterday is wrong today.
1
ans welther cynic nor pessimist but I have become used to people, parilcularly in the world of sport, belut more Ideallife that practical when new resolutions are Indleated! by the calendar.
The colourful book is a model of what a publication of this king should be. It is informa live to motoring expert and novice alike. Here is a club testet of the highest order and
is ndeed Mting that the Duettber issue with is beauti- ful golden cover should crown the lot....a delightful journalis- the climax to another year or sustained progress.
A pity
It is a social tragedy that the magazine does not enjoy a cir- 'culution beyond the membershilji of the Motor Sports Club for month after month it conta to do gems of motoring knowledge!
The Important resolution for all sportsmen at this time should surely be along the lines of un
pressed determination whatever is best for the pro- Zros of Hongkong sport: A sileky patch a month or so a determination that rises greater
Charley and Jack Weston John In pending their very be wishes to all their friends in the Colony....and if I many say sử ...the wishen could not come from a couple of niver or note colourful characters, Our soccer could do with both of them! right about now.
***
.... new
A new year...new thoughts: ideas.... new! plans....new resolutions and. ns far as sport is coricerned, "new-hop of
new successes,
#inspie personalities: 11 determinatin that embraces praise for worthy effort in the same fearless way as it offers criticism, when it is justified: determination which realises that shallow unearned aceltim
-
the resultiul
from which every motorist--and the general motoring standard in the Colony-could benelit,
I have received permission to republish an interesting extract from the December issue and I shall include It in next week's column.
lesseemuch jess_valuable than constructive erilleism; ned- Anally a determination which Ten-pin bowling continues acknowledges that the limelight to rise in popularity in the
enhance-
United Kingdom and vast ment-are due only to bonu Age
sums of money are being participants and not to the sub-
invested in new alleys to duaries and sideline Johnnies'
meet the increasing de- who have not camed them,
mand of the young and not-so-young toust
On this, the eve of a ITUMU year, let the sportsmen's Ifowever, such seasonal he...", good wholesom.c thoughts as the waning days aport....to honour in success- of the ol year and the and dignity in defeat. To the Hi:mour of the new may in-game, whatever it may be..... spire have to be tempered with
good cht fashioned ecommon-
sense
for behind the
flimsy screen of some statements A special seasonal Oscar is
of nilegeti 'goodwill' there is all;
too often a generous sprinklingt i
of what semes close hypocrisy,
due to the Motor Sports Club of Hongkong for the continued high quality of
Crystal Palace
Watford
and
have Spurs touch
By ARCHIE QUICK
The High Priest of Push and Run at Tottenham in their Championship days of a decade ago was manager Arthur Rowe. He devised it all. His First Lieutenant in the new style Soccer was skipper Ronnie Burgess. Dainty Tommy Harmer was a disciple, so was Dennis Uphill, and Inter Johnny Gavin was intro- duced to this school of thought.
Transport them all to the team went on to great success." playing field of Crystal Palner, The game at Selhurst Fark and it was not surprising that was geältess, but I followed tho we saw one of the greatest pattern anticipated Rowe's Second Itound FA Cupties for a attacking plans versus Burgess's long while. This time Rowe defensive schemes. The under- and Burgess were the opposing foot conditions were deplorable, managers. Harmer was in the but the Tottenham artistry was Watford line-up' and Gavin and there for all to see. Perhaps it
enthusiasts
million
dollars.
When I asked about the Eight that is pin meney with a cubileretical aspects of international difference.
tetics Me Sales gave it be his opinion that the sustained rise
to
in standards, the continued Success વ record breaking
Lendas Exprvas service
rport and it is being hastened by changing sogla) conditions.
"While 1. was in Brital found ample evidence of s growing awareness Innanr
FEAF SIDE IN THIS WEEKEND'S RUGBY
By "PROP"
The main game of the weekend will be the clash between the Combined Civilians Selection and
r
the Singapore Services "A", starting at 4 pm at the Club Stadium this afternoon.
This will the second game) wood (Police), A. Xavier, (Re- for the visitors, in their short crela), Kennedy (Club), Tancock four here and for this match (Club), Williams (Club), Kiell they have chosen six of their (Police), Babington (Pullco). team which will orpusė the Rosa (Police), Пosa (Club), Colony on Monday,
Brown (Pollee). Hali (Club), D.
The Combined Civillaha have Johnston (Club). been forced to maite two Singapore Bervicen "A": changes from the team eriginel-Singer, Burbridge, Landon, Mor ly selected.. Digby-Bennett is gan, U-Lawton, Smith, Wi- unit and his place at fall-back flans, Cunningham, Gillyeat, will be taken by Moore. Wai-Coates. Wyatt, Scott, Proberi, is not avaliable and Tantock (Captolu), Selby. Mamuci Xavier ct Recrelo Alls
Monday's teams the vacancy calised by Wat- municipales that they must | son's withdrawal. provide more and better i facilities for sport and re- creation. In other words they must give greater ald to the sportrimen And sports- women, This of course changes in concept from cɛun» try to country but there is a steady and progressive recons cillation of Ideas abroad 10- day,
**Closer understanding b- tween countries will make the reconciliation more complete as time goes by".
Not so bright
Hongkong: MacDonald, (Army, Kelly (Club), Roberts (Army), ¡Maunsell (Army), Martindale (Army), Witson (Club), Scruby Cielthans have the makings (Club). Dedford (Club); Dwyer of a good pack with the Police | (Club), Richards (Amy), Ed- and Club each providing four warda (Army), Smith (Club); the team Roberts (Police), Dixon (Royal forwards. Belind
are not so bright al-Air Force), Whatley (Army). thing 'though
McTavish and Singapore Services: Bryant. Calderwood can give the ball Willame, McKenzie, Caldwell, to the young Recreio players Hill-Lawton, Smith, Williams, C
Gillyent, McMation, things may be a little different. Contes. for they hirve
enough. Thomas. Wyatt, Parcell, Hon- and to spare,
cock (Captain), McKay.
It
pace
NOTICE
Both the Colony selectors and the Services celectors announced their sides for the big gone on Monday evening, following the game on Thursday night at the THE ROYAL HONG KONG Club Stadium, The Services players who featured in the Royal Navy aide will be remembered for their good rugger here, a month or so ago, McKenzie and Cald
side includes,two
on
and
endicavours and the Increasing I have a further meeting intensity of competition was due planned with Mr Sales and years
to bring you "In the
come in considerable measure to the hope to be able
and enlightened visitors to Rome will view | Improved appreciation of "con-↑ interesting, the magnificent buildings ditioning" as an essential factor even privileged comments
sporting affairs of the 1960 Olympic of training and preparation for international
after our tete-a-tele has taken eltes competition, the Games with
place. admiration as they sean the famous monuments of ancient times which stand beside them.
same
"Quite apart from the cellent job the falls made of planning and administering the Olymples Gaines their buildings were
Inuclcntilation to the future as to the great re- casion itself.
Astute summary
"Tuy the progress of an athlete aspiring to world class
how
JOCKEY CLUB
6th Race Meeting 1900/61
Owners are rominded that
i well appear in the centre for Declarations of athriers and the Singapore side. The Colony riders for the First Day have been forest to make a few
ous Globe Trollers will Today's teams
be
here
Combined Civilians Selection: Moore (Club), M. Xavier (Re-
Sunday, 18 January, 196).
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
status may be summed up as And finally a tale-wagger changes from the previous side, close at the Secretary's Office, so successful against the Navy. Happy Valley, at 10.00 a.m. or two
now they D'Eath is injured and Dennett is on ex-natural ability, good prepara-
flon with
have an expert coach, an
let the hockey unavailable, Orsler is indispose? - abundance of training facilities, umpires into the act the and Rass has been displaced y soccer whistlers will be Edwards, Kelly, Martindale and and, when his big effort is made.
od officials" was
Mr
the fabut-okkle Smith fill the other develop- Sales categorised the
jealous......
vacancies. ment of
A a modern athlete. most astute summary it 19. "The spectacularly thrilling
When asked about the contro- Olymple Road....the stadia versial question of state aid for ....and the halls will join the
athletes the Chairman of the other ne Roman landmarks. Omple Comunities of Hong- not only in sentinient, but on kong gave this answer...."A structural merit, to become, couple of generations ago the like their time honoured idea of
would state medicine counterparts from
been scoffed at In have by, an Inspiration to succeed- | United Kingdom yet today if
generations of
Italians accepted as part of the coun- Ing whether they
potential|try's arc
life. Much the
same evolution is taklog place sporting gladiators or not".
days cons
the
here's one lo follow. Wayne, the new jockey now in action at Happy
crela), MeTavish (Club), Calder- 11ong Kong, 28th Dec, 1960.
Valley, has a fine record THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
of some 180 winners in Indin
may ...... and each and everyone of you have good health, pro- sparity and happiness in the New Year.
Max shows the flag
YELLOW)
BLUE
WHITE)
RED
COLOURFUL Max Faulkner will
wear RED shoes. WHITE stocklogs, and BLUE trousers. In America. That's for patriotixin.
Io will show the flag on his golf rap (centre) to underilme he's from Britain when he competes on the tough U.S. golf circuit next month.
› Y Badge and Bowler Britons are BY
known. So Max is wearing a Bawler
and a Deerstalker, That's for leisure.
'The yellow pullover ?
Well, that's
for warmth? Why yellow with red, white, and blue ? Well, that's Max, goifs No. 1 rainbow boy.
wrecks
Slamming
over-40 golf
dear, you over-40's, you're nearly all the same on the golf course you refuse to grow old grace. fully. By that I mean you are obsessed with distance, with slamming the ball as far as you did
Uphill were in the Palace atisek | was more apparent in Palace, when you were in the powerful twenties. against their former Hertford- but 1 would say it was a fair I've played shire club. To add further splee bet that both sides will sendin to the mixture, Uphill
was promotion the lessonFalace weekend
you often Ini games and, no metler how many strokes materially responsible, with ex- following Watford's footsteps of concede, you rarely win. Arsenal Cliff Holton, in lifting a year ago from Fourth to Watford to the Third Division; Third. Both are obviously out last season. The pair's goal of their present closs. scoring spice
жая опе of thei
highlights of the season. And
now
here they were as
Cup
Back to his best
There
or
By MAX FAULKNER
In an interview with RONALD HEAGER
It makes your day, though, if a couple of times in the round you connect with your, driver and get within 30 yards of my tee-shot.
Two drives straight and far rivals, with Uphill smarting
ware 34,000 people down the fairway are your under the summary way, in present the fourth biggest average In 14 tee-shots with which he was, tránsferred from „"gate" of any Cop League wooden club. The other 12 finish his pivot becomes more restrici-
country and in, the woods, one club to the other after such match in the
et excellent service.
there would brobably have Bo my Arst advice is to But why worry? There is ab been 40,000 it rain had not kepi forvet those big drives—for many away. As Polarn had ever 37,000 spectators
Alter kis gamö
for
with
their Peter
know, goodness
“WHY WORRY?
My winter bag consists of driver, spoon, 3, 5, 7, 9-irons, and a putter. Add a sand iron and that's til one needs.
Swing with rhythm. A ball hit with a rhythmic swing will go further and straighter then the power one bit with twice but no rhythm
TRUST HIM ·
ple rod-mest important-main- tata strength in the wrists.
Be sure to observe the furila- mental-bye on the ball. M sway, ond grip firmly, but not of tightly us to lock the wrists.
Give your teacher a chance. If you go to a professiorial so have a fadil but right, trust him and give his advice a chance. ways ʼn bigger club, Bó take ti Even if it takes a month of and you'll reach the green with bed golf to ddept your pro's out trying 1 uro that ekira; ideas, persévere. In the Palacò programina enotes 'League mutch
force.
Puting. There's no cure at Mr Rowe stated: "When toole borough their fortunes are setning, golf with shorter
Play enjoyablo golf and slay playing front rough. My the 18th hole for those puiting over at Tottenham † had to use | fair,
!•
experience is that older golfers green nerves, that drea Burgess to considerably alter in with the ground they have, the shots, They will be straighter.
If your handicap is more than irabitually consider a lle in the short putts or the feelling that a put is missed betoro you've game. He was a Batural player, business brains on their Bonte ja, juu tan reduce it by three rough better than it fa possessed of boundless energy—including c ralf-made
They take
truck it. strokes while you are between and enthusiasm, which had him milionale Chakman plus 40 and Bay rettung for professicaal or top-flight ema- Get a new putter dist playing more individually than 1| Arthur Rowe, they look thightness instead of length off tour, would use. The result is doute the weight of your old i
thought was
and
‚ažid,.
club only
of
good for the though they can go plates, and m, Lee.
mother shiet from the adjacent one. Your pro, can drill it and team. Ho WAR club Captain, at the same time resist the ffardest to beat on my course rough,
In it. That will stop those Jurijs established Walls Hugo, offers being made for in is, the man who can keep Táký a 1- or 0-rom, thd leave and twitching fingers, International, yet to his great side-forward Johnny Byrne, 51 mtakit, and can judge Hi dis-the 2-iron or wood in the ing. Keep in Trin. If you play, đi credit he changed his style present doing hin National | tances from the green,
Clit down on clubs, If you irregular, interviss, or even only Immediately to my wishes, Bervice with the Royal Anny Choose the right club. When con efford a caddie by all means ofiée a week, indiging a club At although he had nothing to gain Ordnance Corps. What a grentio moker passes 40, his awing, in i todo a full set of chiba. If not,; an imaginary ball wilt help and perhaps a lot to lose. The player this boy promises to bet most cases, tends to shorten and leave hair of them behind. I keep your golfing muscles”mup-
Max Faulkner, 1951 and Open champion winner of overy
In honour
Rolf, tackles the Altterienh tournament elfedit for the first time next mökth.........at tho ́age Gr.44.
He has been prat- lising keenly and one. result for Chinn Mail redders is some good, Hita:Winterdvice - from the expert over-,
‚goller® lo the other over-40%, 5
40
-(London Express Service).
6TH RACE MEETING Monday 2nd and Saturday 7th January, 1961 (To be held under the tules of The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club)
THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18 RACES (There will be 10 races on the 1st Day and 8 races on the 2nd Day)
On the 1st Day the First Dell, will be rung of 11.30 am, and The First Race run ai 12.00 Noon. The Tin Interval will be after the Fourth Rate (1.30 min.).
On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm, and the First Race run nl 2.00 p.m.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.00 am, on the 1st Day and at 11.45 am, on the 2nd Day,
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges must be prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admission Badges at $25.00 each per day are obtainable only on the written introduction of a Member. Admission Badges 2003 be obtained during office hours from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club at Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square); 5, D'Aguilar Street; King's Road, North Point and 382 Nathan Rand. ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.
Timing will be obtainable at the Club House It ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72011).
Members, Ladies wearing Ladies Brooches, and their Guests must enter the Members Enclosure by the entrance to the Members Stand.
Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxen on the 4th and 5th Floors of the new Pubile Stand must do so from the 2nd Floor of the Members Stand, using the lift or stairs,
Apori from the foregoing, Members, their Ladies, and Members Guests are not permitted to enter the Public Enclosure and Stand.
NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years (Wertem Standard) will be admitted to the Club's premises during tha Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $10.00 each per day payable at the Gale. Admission Badges will be issued and they must be prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
On the 1st Day, any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $10,00 in order to gain re-admission with the exception that any person who wishes to leave the Enclosure for lunch and obtain re-admission, must leave and return between the hours of 1.00 pm. and 3.80 p.m., whent they will be re-ndmitted on production of, their Public Stard badge for that day.
On the 2nd Day any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $10.00 In order to gal re-admission.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT.
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each for the lat Day, $10.00 each for the 2nd Day and 980.00 each for both daya máy be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Prince's Buliding. Ground Floor (facing Statue Square); 5. D'Agullar Street hrid 302 Nathan Rond, Kowloon, during office hours,
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10:00 am, on Friday, 30th December, 1080, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings..
Special Cash Sweep Tichele on the Postco: Manoriat, Cup scheduled to be túh on sih March, 1961, at $2.00 each and Cosh - Sweep Tickets at $2.00 each for the last race of this mooting mày be obtained from the Cashi Sweep Offices of the Club
The cilige hours of the Cash Sweep "Offices of the Club bre as follows:
Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Stiilib Square) and- 5, D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong:-.
Monday to Fridays
Saturday 24th and
Saturday, Bist December
Monday: 20th, and
Tuesday, 27th December
Monday 2nd January
Saturday, January
a.m. to 8 .mk
.9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
CLOSED
9 am to 10 31.
0 a 15:15 am.
King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong and 382 Näthai Road,
Kowlooh:-
Mondays to Fridays
Saturday 24th and
Saurday. Bist Decembër
Monday 2018, Tuesday, 27th Deetin
and Monday 2nd January Saturday 7th January
Itong Kong, 24th December, 1900.
10 in. 18 4 bh.
9. to sì a
0
CLOSED
to 11 ..
Order of this Stewards,
Becretary,