SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT SURPRISE DEFEAT
Yuen Long finds "Heartbreak
Hall"
at Sookunpoo
The vast Hongkong Stadium will always be remembered as 'Heartbreak Hall' by the footballing folks of Yuen Long. Last Sunday they came closer than close to making soccer history when only the merest edge of a five-inch face of timber thwarted them and sent three match-winning shots rebounding back into play.
It needed just the tiniest facial twinge of a smile from lady luck to send the Hongkong Junior Challenge Shield into the New Territories for the first time since the inaugura- tion of the competition. She frowned instead.
『་་ The game itself Tappy | It was a brave show....worthy Valley, the eventual winners, | of the bigger things yet to come, certainly played the more
* polished football but it was the
Aghing splvic of the aut-of-Since my Inst article I have
the
town boys that caught fony the huge crowd and here was almost a sight of and when Happy Valley g there wilmaņ ront with only Two ininutes left for play.
It has long been one of the contentions of thix colunin that the Hongkong Football Association must decentralise By activities if it is lo CIL- courage healthy rivairs and allow the game to develop along natural lines consistent with the general growth of th Cufony Ba
Creditable
Soccer is years bebind in this · ye ji vrt it 1. no secret that
des-
there is a certain hostility wordly any move to take the Kam of its present tight, i
ite all-amb-together eiredo 1
mrn
is therefore to the credit of the Yuen Long offcials and the foresight of the
behind their rien tu eminence-that, in pite of the roof shoulder, they haya not only achieved their arabition of providing rompetí- five football in their fast grow- ing town but they have also tickled the palate of their sup- porters by winning promotion to the First Division and reach- Ins! the fat of the Junior Shield his season.
It is a wonderful performance. it making as well as in its aftermath there is an important scelti story of a great new in- ter kindled in the Yuen Long area.....and it was represented at the stadium last Sunday by ane thousand good folks who de the trip to see their team
in action,
That is the spirit in which real fentball affections are born and in this case, it is surely only the beginning.
Every ticket fo the club's humble allevation was quickte snapped up and noe of their affelals told me they could have sold as many again.
Hongkung football, tuttering, stumbling. fumbling as it is t The moment enn do with every stimulant It can get....and even if the big clubs looks forward! sadly to a trip to the north of
the Territories next season the public--and those who believe:
ferees'
respective annual dinners...and if 1 may
go at this one.
By I. M. MacTAVISH
"The referee has just ordered a player from the deld for
cfence and then
Jak
Products thu ano with the INDIRECT free. award of an kick. What did the specta) ctr- #melances when this would be the correct decision?"
Don't ebeat but, just case you are baffled
the
core rwwer in to be found
at the end of this article,
'It's a girl'
The Army
whisun
on Tuesday....and
heid
been able to bear-and digent :
these simple words.
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The Hongkong Amateur ! Swimming Association stages its third mathon swim in the eastern waters öt the Now Territories iomorrow mor ning.
their function at the Star Hotel the lobbying to get this excel- reason the chairman, La Ferbes
Burn, was late appearance.
To
In making s
shots
an
FOR ROD LAVER
London, May 5. Top-seeded Rod Laver, of Australia, twice runner- up at Wimbledon, was surprisingly defeated clared his determination
by Alan Mills, the British No. 6, in the semi- to stamp out the 'rollen-
finals of the London Hard Court Lawn news' in local soccer the fans voiced their
Tennis Championships at Hurlingham today. ap- the proval: but when
Mila, more suited to the wet in British ranking lists, by 7-5, Committee staged its low court, tecovered from a set 6-0. amateurish public inquiry and 0-3 deflcit to win 1-0, 6-4. | Misa Mortimer had to Bght a little horder in the early stage with the near comic opera 0-2.
The match hinged cn a eng of her semi-nat, in which shir touches observers shookatth game in the second set and beat Miss Delrire Call, af their heads in something when Laver lost it to dry his, Britain. 1-6, 0-1, 0-1-Reuter. akin to amused confusion service, the Australis form
to
World breaststroke record by Russian
....the pattern was slumped. strangely familiar and
Mills meets his British Davis when the official findings) Cup colleague Bobby Wilson in
final. were eventually published the
Wilson defeated of Britain -8, apparently according Hoger Becker.
6-2, 0-4. In the
olher sem!- widespread gossip al. after an unexplained pre- The women's Inal will she mature leakage they be un all-British affair, between literally
their Miss Christine Truman and Miss *laughed blooming heads off'. They Miss Truman, showing had heard it all before.gns of her recent leg injury. a second off the official The only difference this crushed Miss Ann Haydon, who set by another Russian, time was that the squibb shares Joint top place with her Minaskin, in 1957.—Reuter. was wetter than usual.
The entry list bensis the names of 20 sturdy souls in- cluding that of bearded R. L. Hobson who did so much of with Lacent eveal
the sporting calendar.
Among the entrants are two of ladies-Margaret Icung 6:14 what's the decisen? He proudly Agnes Tsang and they are to replied. It's a git A te be congratulated on their en- earlier Mrs Burn had presented thusiasm. him with n baby drughter.
The establishe, repulation of night
klowing the 07
Swimming Asacelation i hospitality was a privilege guarantees the efficiency of the 1o be wliness to pleasant arrangements...it is now ceremony during which
No to the wentherman to provide a 216 Gurkha Signal Squadron fine day and smooth water. Way presented with 'The Gordon Shield' to mark their nomination by the referees as When the Hongkong Foot-It is often believed that
In
The most sporting side in
Football Army
during the current season'.
*
What a reasuring senfiammat
behind that presentation,
***
ball Association instituted! immediate investigations.
int
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Junior Football is a rough
Angela Mortimer.
NO
Moscow, May 5. Leonid Kolesnikov, Red Army swimmer, today broke the men's world 100 metres breast- stroke record here with a time
of one minute, 11.4 seconds.
Kolesnikov clipped a tenth of mark,
THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
13TH RACE MEETING
Lough soccer- circus în which anything goes and
..
Saturday 6th May, 1961
where all the crudities of (To be hekt under the Rules of The Royal Hang Kang Jockey Club)
THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF ↑ RACES. the game are exploited in enthusiasm or ignorance.
The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first
The Secretary's Ofte al Alexandra House will close at 11.45
Majestic Restaurant last Satur- day and as though lo prove they can never rently leav's the
very ! Karne
far behind they started the evening with a quiz been the guest of the in which four four-men teams Hongkong Football Re- took part. The competition Association and was intense and healthy rivalry
the turbulent period the Army Football Re-high but when the
after the deplorable per- were holly added บท ferees* Association
formance of the Combined ature-nilister Lee Wal-tong tay
Chinese
the their
against was found that the Chinese re- Just as significant however was ferees had comerged victorinu" the comment of the team re-
Young Boys of Berne the
By exmparison Senior Soccer race run at 2.00 p.m. and a fine show they put presentative who accepted the community applauded in is supposed to be reßned....
trophy on behalf of his col- fon.
admiration. at such decorcus....sophisticated.
The 3.m. One question which provok-leagues. He said "We never
prompt action: when the statistics or the current season ed a bit of head scratching lajexpected this. We just play
what otter worth repealing here....se, feutball as we know it." 1 wish chairman of the Special in Hongkong show
nonstase this all ir. Look at no cheating, folks.... have
Committee publicly Juiks could name had
de, these fucts:
The details of pinyers ordered off are 3rd Division 2; 2nd Division
7. Reserve Divi- sion
3: First Division: THIRTEEN ¦ ¦ ¦ and even that does not Include nine players of the APS team who walked off the field and later were severely censured.
I'd like to share a little bit of both occasions with "
you.
The Culony referecy had their colourful gathering at the
Hero
of the
British
Isles!
BY
DONALD GOMERY
「綠辣
a a tew
that in the future this Colony His name is Heatley. It has not the power or
Soccer can rise again above the limits imposed on It by recent uninspired leadership-will we!- come the innovation of having New Territories team in the First Division.
ringing sound of Zatopek.
Most
of us
can hunember Job gives him plenty of time for
wi training. Emile Zatopek, the Czech
When he finishes at was one of the greatest rus- 4.30 he seis straight off for ners of
time. Benjamit; 10- or 15-mile walk 26.5 the Yuen Long side in action Basil Heatley, an Englishman, wountry.
Many spectators who
хату
BASIL
HEATLEY.
THE MAN
WITH THE
SINGLE-
MINDEDNESS
OF THE
LONG.
DISTANCE
RUNNER
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges at $25.00 each are obtainable only on the written introduction of a Member, Admission Badges may 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 Hand, North Point and 382, Nathan Road, ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON KACE DAYS.
Admission to the Members' Enclosure can be gained only by the entrance to the Members' Stond and upon production of Hinges and Brooches, which must be worn throughout the dura tion of the meeting in such a manner ar to be readily idontfled. Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and of cautions 5th Floors of the new Pubile Staud must do so from the 2nd Floor season are: of the Members Stand, using the fft or stalra,
The referee's secondary weapon, tho caution, ilso pro- vlocs Interesting food for thought. Details administered this 3rd Division. Division
2nd! Apart from the foregoing. Members, their Ladies, and Mem-
2. Reserve Divi-bers Guests are not permitted to enter the Publie Enclosure and vion ... 5, and First Division Stand.
belleve it or not
30!!!
Now at least you know where the gentlemen of football GTO
not!
✩
NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years (Western Standard) will be admitted to the Club's premises during the
Meeting.
Tifting will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $10.00 In order to gain re-admission.
MEAIS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT.
CASH SWEEPS
This wock's tale-wagger
The price of admission will be $10.00 rach payable at the might be titled "Cheers to Gate. Admission Badges will be issued and they must be prom- Joers" .... or "How mean inently displayed throughuat the Meeling. was my (Happy) Valley'. The 'Greens' who won
the ad- miration of the fans in their two Senior Shield matches with South Chino put up a proper black in their League game against the Police during the week. I am told the referee's report will mako most interesting reading and will be very much to the point about teams that op- parently do not try.
Is it too much to hope that....at Just....some-
italf that the true worth
and character of a man is seen, when the loneliness of the great one will have the courage to Fring-distance runner descends. take positive action? Offi- This is where bloot and
boy cialdom surely connot have hood and breeding and
your
ANOTHER check own parilentar courage will help still
you.
foft.....
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $18.00 each may be obtained
from the Cash Sweep Offices at Prince's Building, Ground Floor acing Statue Square); &, 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, 5th May, 1001, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for Biture Meetings.
Special Cash Sweep Tickets on the Hong Kong Derby scheduled to be run on 8th May, 1901, at $2.00, ench may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Ofees of the Club and the sale of these tickets will close on Friday, 3th May, 1081, as follows:-
Prince's Building (faring Statue Square)
5. D'Aguilar Street
King's Road, North Point
382. Nathan Road, Kowloon
at 6.00 p.m.
at 5.00 p.m.
at 4.00 p.m.
at 4.00 pm.
The office hours of the Cash Sweep Omees of the Club aro as follows:
You can hear the quarter-mile Oh, I almost forgot about 5, lapa bemg counted off and you the answer to the reforces' know you are ahend of Zato-
pek's time: Your catves begin
quiz question. The player
an
Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square) and D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong:-
Mondays to Fridays
Saturday, 29th April
Saturday, 8th May
9 am, to 5 p.m.
0 am to 12.30 p.m.
0 am to 11.00 a.m.
King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong and 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon:- LERO
to pull and you wonder whether who was ordered off for you can really be as good as at! striking did not strike that. But on the Inst lap you opponent....he to still find it in you to make this | the vernacular — took a in the Junior Shield final on will, unfortunately, myan very Ile lives on his father's 160-
lap your tastes,
The people-und yet sere dairy fam very open in little to many
swing at the raforce. heuteltd the mighty and is their opinion that the men recently
the clden of eight read you reeltag. Bu has Heatley put it another way: official was therefore right from the country 'wuz robbed' Zatopek by clipping 25 seconds children. One day he will be a whoped it up in towns an fat "There is a time when you find to restart the game with the
...that they were denied two of his world record for 10 miles, farmer himself. After his pain-apart An Ghent aud Sun your mind must push your body goals when twice the ball hit
Sunday were
the
the underside of the crossbar and flushed down to 'ground. They claim of course that the ball came down raido the goal-line.
Goal judges?
It was formance 10 miles in 47
at Bedworth |a ofieng.h
and enthusiaan
to
on farming, or athletics
an incredible per ng walk he olien reads books Sebastian in after-rzze jubila- beyond what it wants to do or award of an indirect free-
tions that usually includs" leaps thinks it can do. I just went
kick to
the non-offending
goes for another walk,
bis ing over night-chis tables. All on ...
"
side..
time with his girl friend.
on one last beer, perhaps.
minutes 47 seconds and it puts the name of Heatley high
In the athlettes, So high
honours
of world
that Gordon Pirie, who knows the immensity of the
Restless
He is restless when tie is : achievement (and who is not the house. ys his methe Usually overflowing in his ruper- į always seeming to want It is an argument that will, latteng). told me "Many years siride off into the distance. never be resolved. I Wes 1-1
ago I saw the determination in is all part of his single-minded | most in line with the goal and Bad Heatley. If he faced the approach to his training.
It
The
I would be, most elictant to worlt he would win the forth-type or dedication which, before gel involved in any dogmatic coming Marathon....20 statements, Personally 1 agreed and the biggest test of endur- reserved almost to the point of,
miles race, makes Heatley teney and with the referee. I felt that ance for an athlete,
on both occasions the ball came
outwards after hitting the ·
crossbar. .but cach lime I j
Qualities
It was good to hear Pirie's; tribute to Ileathley. For no two men could be more dissimilar. Pirie, the great showman, long i and lean, puffing and panding, i rock-and-rolling round the course, throwing up his arms In victory.
'Machine'
But Healley geen round
uke
rudeness,
a machine, an autematon, deur But afterwards when the race and rugged, thick of chest, aby of praise, saying in defeat only: is won-what a change!
The auben-haired, handsome" should have dong better."
Whatever one's style of tem- Heufley, suddenly high-spirited, best; will stop you on the bacit
with perament it is only on the track"
thought the linesman was very Endurance ard determination! badly positioned to give a de- those
Heatley's arc cision. Certainly frommy his qualiiles, location it would have been As Pirle sees it, it will be over:
virtually Impossible to know
the Marathon that Heatley will THE HONG KONG AMATEUR BOXING
achieve his greatest realisation.)
just where the bal landed.... And that was little help to the For in the world of the long- referee who, well unfield and in distance runner it is net youth
centre of the plich, was, and a passing Rectness that square to the y'oal,
of account. It is the mounting
the
ASSOCIATION
announces:-
It is vital incidentske strength of the body and mare these int makò one, think
of the important, the growth seriously of the oft proposed will that matters. Introduction of 'goal Judgés'. Jad nuch officials been in - positión on Sunday, who known, it might have been the Hate of Yuen Long Instead of Happy Valley which was in- cribed on the trophy.
A Charity Boxing Tournament is to be held at Southorn Stadium on 11th May, proceeds from which Heatley is 27. Zatopek was jare to be donated to the Hong Kong Sea School. Boxing
38 when he retired from the will commence at 8 p.m.
track, saying as he did no;
"Now I am free,” as If a hugo burden had been lifted from his shoulders,
Seats are available in advance at China Fleet Club
or at the Southorn Stadium on the night prices $10,
For Heatley there are my $5 and $1.20. That is n thought worth years to bring added tame 10 carrying into the future but for himself and to Britain.
from the
the present let us congratulate Bul let us u
The "cream" of Army, Navy and local boxers will
Yuen Long on the success they track and look at the everyday be taking port so first-class entertainment is guaranteed.
have achieved so for arel.com-Ban!l Besiley.
mend them for their fine porta-. He is a park gardener for the Inership in the faon, that of all, | focal council at Bedwortli, near
of fater frustration, and then Coventry, and he gats up t of bitter disappointment.
17 am
to cycle to work, The
COME ALONG AND SUPPORT YOUR
LOCAL BOXERS!
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Hong Kong, 28th April, 1961.
10a.m. to 4 p.m.
9.m. to 11.45 p.m. 0a.m. to 11,00 a.m.
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