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·THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 22, 1988.

Open Athletics For

S.C.A.A. TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE

THIS DECEMBER'S MEETING

THE PROGRAMME BY “UBIQUE”

WITH A VIEW TO ORGANI- SING THE ATHLETIC CHAM- PIONSHIPS OF THE COLONY, THE SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ARE THIS YEAR HOLDING AN ATHLETIC MEETING OPEN TO BONE FIDE AMATEURS OF THE COLONY, DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, AND ARE DEVOT- ING THE GATE RECEIPTS TO LOCAL RELIEF WORK.

The committee are anxious to see what reponse will be given to their endeavours, and at this meet are awarding group cham- pionships, though "prizes will be given to the individual winners.

The Ladies section will also be included and there are no less that seven events included in the programme for them....

Should this meeting meet with it is probable that the success, South China Athletic Association will revive the Colony champion- ships, formerly run by the Victoria Recreation Club, but which have been discontinued for several years.

TAKE THE INITIATIVE

If such is the case, this should prove a source of satisfaction to a number of sportsmen, as the only Association missing in the Colony in the field of 'sport, is an Amateur Athletic Association, and it is cer- tain that if South China took the lead, support. would be forthcoming from the other sporting clubs and the Services.

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Lacrosse, so popular before the war, has been in the doldrums since, but seems to be coming into its own again. For the first time since the war, a London club, Old Thorntonians; is running a third team, and all the Lacrosse clubs in London are at full strength. S. W. Martin, the Old Thorntonian, is coach- ing schoolboys at Sidcup County School, Foot's Cray, Kent. Photo shows Mr. Martin (right) coaching the lads to catch a high ball at the school at Foot's Cray. (Copyright, Fox).

England's s Soccer Victory Over Norway

ALL FOUR GOALS SCORED IN FIRST HALF

(By AIR MAIL)

NORWAY, 0

ENGLAND, 4 (Smith 2, Dix, Lawton);

Attendance, 39887; receipts, £2416 198 Od. It is understood that if Championship .are held it will be England, as anticipated, experienced little difficulty in retain-

London, November 12. during Easter week, and this seems ing their unbeaten record in this country against teams from abroad the best time of the year. The Ser-when they defeated Norway at Newcastle. by four clear goals vices and different schools will be yesterday. in the midst of their sports and

this would also encourage entries ing over-played up to the interval, accomplished such fine work in The game was far from being one-sided, for Norway, after be and training for the competitors.

defence that they defied all the England attempts to increase their face of adversity, and the crowd gave them generous applause. score. It was good to see the enthusiastic efforts of the visitors in

Invitations have been sent to the different units for the meeting in December, and though no replies have yet been received from the Services, the Schools and Chinese dividually and as a team. They England were the better side in- clubs have already sent in their started in energetic mood, showing entries, while it is also possible that they were not under-estimat that the Ling Nam and Hong Kong ing the strength of the opposition, Universities will also compete.

Entry forms may be had from the Sports Secretary, South China, A.A. Caroline Hill. The entry fee for each event is only 30 cents.

side displayed football of the ex- but in the second half the home |hibition' type.

Woodley had a very quiet against a forward

game some clever dribbling in the second The following is the list of events: most part lacked guile and power of crowded out, he usually brought

line that for the half, and although Lawton was often finish, and Hapgood were resourcefulble when in possession:* backs. Cullis took chief honours } among the half-backs, and Willinghani and Wright-the latter making his

MEN:

Track Events:

100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 110 metres High Hurdles, 400, metres Middle Hur- dles and 10,000 metres.

400 metres Relay Race and 1600 metres, Relay Race.

Field Events:

High Jump, Long Jump, Hop-step, and Jump. Pole Vault, Putting The Weight, Throwing Discus, and Throw- ing Javelin.

LADIES:

Track Events:

50 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, and 80 metres Low Hur- dles.

400 metres Relay Race. Field Events;

NORWAY'S HERO

NORWAY SATISFIED WITH RESULT

Oslo, Wednesday-Satisfaction is expressed here that Norway managed to put up such a good display in the soccer match against 'England at Newcastle to-day. The impression here is that Norway played a good game and must have improved. tremendously since the previous match e4,..

which England won

Norway's failure to score a goal was a little disappointing, but their success in holding

• England in the second half was some compensation. It is felt that the absence of Frant- zen weakened the Norway team, because his substitute, ve Brynhildsen, is not accustomed!!!! to playing on the wing..

In the 37th minute Lawton beat Johan-... sen, and three minutes afterwards, when Lawton struck the bar, Smith fastened on to the ball and easily scor ed:

BRUSTAD DANGEROUS

England:

flow

Woodley (Chelsea);

trou-success. Norway

That was the limit of England's threatened seriously several times before half-time, Brus- tad creating danger, on several occa- sions, and afterwards the visitors gave as good as they received. Brynhildsen, Norway's-hero was Johansen, their wegian outside-right who sprained a a late deputy for Frantzen, the Nor- goal-keeper. He made many remark: knee in training on Tuesday, did well able saves, and his full-backs, L. Mar- in the closing minutes, and he went tinsen and Holmsen, after a shaky near with start, rendered him good service. Holm- inches over.

a terrific drive that berg was the pick of the halves and] Brustad was easily the cleverest for- ward.

England were not long in gaining Sproston (Manchester City) and Hap- the upper hand and their first goal good (Arsenal), captain; Willingham came in the eighteenth minute. Mat-Huddersfield Town), Cullis (Wolver- thews centred, and aftet Lawton misa-hampton Wanderers) and - Wright ably ed with a header, Smith standing, be- (Newcastle United); Matthews (Stoke hind him headed it past the helpless City), Broome (Aston Villa), Lawton Johansen. Ten minutes later Dix add (Everton), Dix (Derby County), and gemed sa- Holmsen deflected on the way to goal.

ed to the lead with a strong shot that Smith (J. R.) (Millwall). their

Kvammon, the Norwegian inside- pro-forward, of whom a lot was expected, and Holmsen, Henriksen, Eriksen (CMP left disappointed by finishing weakly, and tain) and Holmberg two when England returned to the attack Krammen, Al Martinsen, Jenkroni with they quickly put on two more goals. -Brustad.

supported him, Arat international appearance

The England front-line tisfactory. Smith anda High Jump Long Jump, Hop-step international debuts W and Jump, Putting The Weight, Throw-minent, and the Mill ing Baseball, Throwing Discus, and had the distinction Throwing Javelin,

goals. Matthews took

Norway: Johansen:

Martinsen