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Football Association must give youth its chance

Inter-Services Rifle meet

At the conclusion of the third) day of the Inter-Services Rifle Meet yesterday, the Rayal Maine harpshooters held an

lion! upassuilatie tend aľ 165; points over their nearest rivais, The

who have 72 Army.

(By "ROVER")

Is the Hong Kong Football Association afraid of the "powerful influencos“ behind local soccer as well as cortain Chinose soccer "stors"? This question will definitely evoke a most indignant and emphatic "No!" from the Hong Kong Football Association.

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Why should the HKFA select A careful study of recent f fecimens by the HKFA appears these old-timers for the Mouil

indicate that is so scared games, having regard to the fact the "powerful influences" that the Swedes proved, in nu un certain manner, that they wer nothing Inkure

rate then third The RAF is a close thhd with and certain "stars" that it 20 points, while Rugat Navy Bua adopting a policy of appease players?

The Furthermore, why shoudel Bits and the Monst Koram on all fronts and is no-

these old-timer honour Police bying up in the seat with tuilly going out of its way to HKFA

errtalls of them recently to the "powerful when "kow-tow***

Hart to adopt a dietalormi at influences**

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Royal Maine "A" 2 Hoya! Navy 1: 3 Royal Mog one 4 Hong Kong Pale BAP

Individual Wat Leader Commander Collies citoval Nasya The Lunar Trophy Raping at 300 var ly appl Snap-luoting at 300 y mirts 3.

Royal Marine "A". 2 RAP Royal Mare "C". 4. Auny

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To Und who are met fully the matter of the appointment aequainted with the ins and outs of managers and of ueni soccer, it may be some what difficult to understand why the HRFA should be seared of "powerful influences" and but in those who really

stars,

kan their Hong Kong soccer,,

the leading figures in a boycott t the Interport Dinner given by the HKFA to the Swedish footballers.

The excuse that the players in question cons

uestion could not oblain tense does not derrive anyone, the morel there is a mystery.

so when is taken into robsiclera -| Although it is one of the objects then that they were able to abstain of the HKFA to promote Asso-three to four days' leave to vist!

in this Colony Maene for a series of ganes and clation Football

now avatatele for a visit to I every way possible this object; ace

is apparently being relegated into Manila which will occupy almost the background for what is no week.

to be a doubt considered

niore Time to wake up

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1949.

Mno, D.A. Flack of 40 Cdo. Bde. who yesterday won the five-mile crpes country race organised by the Royal Navy In the record time of 17 min. 33 seca. recolving his prize from Mne. Flack Mr. Madder, wife of Vice-Ad nirat A.C.G. Madden on conclusion of the race. hettered the record of 19 min. 46 seca. set up by L/B Ham of HMG Belfast over the same dia. tance in March fast, ("China Mail" photo.)

Mme. Flack wins

Royal Navy cross Liverpool should return

country race

Fleet race

Mine Flack of 40 Cdo. Bdr. it us time at the HKFA woke

the five mile The IKPA 15, therefore, in-up to its responsibilities, ceased yesterday won

pampering to the "powerful in Cross Country Race organised ched to let the "powerful 45 1940 varidat

gave by the Royal Navy in 17 mins.

53 secs. thus bettering the re I RAF 2 Army It 3 Rosa Quences" and "stats" have their thuences" und "stars"

སྟྭན་lik To unlagonise them means youth is chance. Mater

at Am A "A

on the Con-cord of 10 mins. 45 secs. for In Englandt and Junning the risk of losing gate Hoyal Navy “A”.

bebehind Winner Marme Fortney as the result of the "stars" tinent, where preparations to the the same distance set up by being conveniently indisposed World Cup games are proceeding 1/5 Ham of HMS Belfast in Commando, representing just before an important gume,

being bald the great stress

first Fagace

Kast-WBF Нахи Marke For thats

other on speed and stamina. These are held in March last.

the }}}|-- |reasors, the HKFA is adopting two requisities which have policy of appeasement, working timers of Hong Kong do not prosess

40 du. Bde. with 076 points, beere choseni di compete for The hand in hund with the "power" and cannot, at their age, any fun whale the trophy for Small Shipsi

which ful influmares," swallowing

was annexed by 3 Cdo, Bde. Q sulls from "stars" and ignoring hope to possess

The team which is going to with 1323 polnia, Com- what is really going on behind Manila is definitely not the best

the 1.iten! CILIT

On Conclusion of mondo, Paplains Hodles Hoval the seroes.

that Hong Kong can deld at fezes were distributed by Mrs. of Vice-Admiral AlitEnt

the Spunlards are an strong us Malden, wife

A C G. Madden. advance ballyhou would indiente,

More than 400 contestants took then the "stars" of Hong Kong

which started will be in for a thrashing as severe part in the race,

finished inside the *****

Race a. that which they received from and

Course at Happy Valley. the Swedes,

On leaving the

Race Course. the contestants proceeded by way Roud Into Wonmel- chung Road, up Blac Pool Road,

Broadwood Rond inlo Wongneichung Rand, returning to

Race Course by Sports Road.

Belfast), 3 Detachment, Servant Kitchinghon +42 Faidade, Roval Marine), Lieutenant-

com-1

Promising youngsters

Commande Collina (Royal Navy',! The situation is such that the

Se grant

Mask (Royal KPA nfo nic! to give youth Pafeteries.

Stoureuters), Sergent its chance and in the selection of Gor

Sergeant players for representative games, 442 Command

the wishes ofį, inclines towards Commuteshur. New port 145

ALL Craftian

the "powerful influences" Dowry (BAF), Sergeant

(Third Marine, Camconcentrates on the "stars" from work, it is up to the KPA Thakery

If Hong Kong is to regain its prestige in the Noguer

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to winning form

(By 'ALBION')

Liverpool, in sustaining a second defeat in suc- cossive wooks, makes the position in Division I most interesting, Thoy now have only a two point lead over their nearest rivals, Wol- verhampton.

manca ilvarijuarters), Lieutenant one or two Clubs only, to the Rive youth its chance aut forget along Tai Hang Road and then hand, will

Commandes Ridgeway NAVY LA Quartermaster Sergeant Saltercombr (45 Cummando, Reval

Marine) Boucher (Army).

Sergeant

(Royal exclusion of the many promising about the "powerful influences". stars" and gate money the Youngsters, Chinese and non- Chinese, who more than deserve time being.

When the Chinese found diß- culty

a team for the Ariding The "Double Tenth match because been curtain "stars" did not feel in the

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Eight softball games during Xmas holidays

(By "GRANDSTAND")

Eight games will be played off during the Yulotido holidays, with the first round of the Men's International Sorics dominating diamond ac- tivities.

The Ladies' junior league, which ended with o triple tie for first place among Squaws, St. Teresas and White Fangs at the conclusion of the initial round, will inaugurate the second round with a twin-bill.

St. Joseph's remain the only | Choy 2; 2-base hits, A. Choy 3; undefeated league leaders as Runs Batted in, Irene Castilho ; Rexes fell before Jaguare in Stolen Buses, 1. Campos 10.

Britain's toom the minor loop last week.

Full programme with umpires

The following have been selects and scorers for the Holldays is used to represent Great Britain in follows:

The forthcoming International Serius: Jock Brown, Igmar Erik- Monday, December 20

sen, Eric Guest, Umberto Mose, CBA Ground

Al Smirko, Editie Mason, Allty Man's International Berlas 1st Wilkluson, Bim Ablong. Hustor Round: p.m., Portugal v Philip. Hollands. Sid Hollands, A. pines (Y.C. Mel, Bill Woo, Dick Thomas, George Saunders, Gerald Chung; Phile Remedios); 3 p.m., Pomeroy, Danny Izzati, Pakistan v Great Britain (Don Leonard and Dave Leonard. Robbins, Chas, Fifuereido, Fred League Standings to date: Diesta: Philo Remedios),

Ladior Junior League: 10 a.m., 51. Josephs MeTyelroans V Clovers (Philo Braves Remedios, Edo Almeida, Eddie American Loureiro, Hal Winglee); 11.30 Madcaps A... Squaws V White Fangs St. Teresa (Eddie Marques, Tony Kwok, Canadians Fred Hyndman; Hai Winglee). Pandas

Men's Junior

Tossday, December 27-- CBA Ground Men's Borlor League: 11 a.m., Paks Anyericans Overseas (Skelly Chung Hwa Razack, Tony Silva, Fred Holt: Daredevils Berbard Silva); 12.30 p.m., Braves Cumluncheros Dare-dovile (C. Flocie. Bob Baseballers Porter, Tony Kwok, Philo Re- medios). 2.30 p.m. St, Torasna y Roxes Jaguars (Chas, Figuereido. Bus-Blackhawks ter Hollands, Ren Sequiera; Philo Jaguars Remedies).

Braves Men's Junior League: 9.30 a.m., overseas Pandas v Delawares (Bill Slivn, Spartana Eddle Loureiro.

Izzatt: Aces Danny Rennie Barretto).

Grins Pandas

Start

Won Lost Petg.

7

1.000

2

750

.075

.675

.875

.067

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U.S. Navy Joguera Overscus

.007

:871

571

.500

.333

.125

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10

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7

2

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7 2

778

4

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356

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Canuckette third-sacker Avn-

Batting averages Deluwares

.250

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Ladies Senior League

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3 2

800

2

3 .400

.200

.750

1

.760

1

.667

.230

.000

St.

Watford should emerge victors from their game at Exeter "this" weckt,

Constant change

George Souza

Y. F. Yin Billy Soares

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Recreio bowls

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12 .522 McTyolrenns

24

11 .450

27

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30

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25 10

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33

13

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28 11

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season to end

29 11 378

20

25 9 .360

11 31 31

.356

on Saturday

The Unit trophy was won by Wolves, incidentally, although not having record- ed a win in their last 10 games, are surpris- All this suggests ingly still well to the fore. to me that the standard of play in this Divi- sion is much on the some level.

down rita Choy is still top in the Wahoos Forest, Liverpool should return to

who also went

current Ladles Batting Averages, Canadians

Josephus winning form at Anfield Roed on Baturday, on their own ground

ort@elder Wildcats will again find things while nt that, on Saturday when they have hard going when they meat Wal-feorge Souza now takes over the Piratej lowly Everton aa their guests call. They will need to win to

lead in the Men's Seniors.

Latios Junior League MEN'S SENIOR LEAGUE St. Terena They will need to win to keep keep anything like in the running

Compiled by Phiol Remedios...... | White Fangs anything like a grip

for promotion,

Over 23 times At Bal. Squawa Avg Clovers eadership of the league.

Wolverhampton, on the other And points hard to by in consequence of their visit to St. James's Park, New-

There seem a constant change A. H Bakar cantle ran Portsmouth

close

up in the Northern Dave Leonard of runners u chance to prove their ability

game on the latter's ground last Division, neither one of Doncas- Ren Sequlerü Take the forthcoming visit to

week and will be expected to Manila

example.

continue the good work against tera rivals being able to close the 1. Eriksen when H. Ayres Chinese players who have

They all just fail gap. the Wolves. Yes, Newcastle got her might make the position in- C. M. Trang selected to take part in

the ingod to play, but were content Individual Runners: 1. Mnc. D.

my vote this week. putke A.

9. K. Khan inatches against the Spaniards in to sit in the stunde

Fluck (17 mins. 33 secs.);

teresting. The Blackpool-Pompey match

The Lawn Bowls Season at have jumped K. T. Leung Rochdale Manila are, for

350 the Club de Recrolo will officially the most part,Į cuustic

The 2. Mne. II. T. Smith (18 mins); on the former's ground this week, Into second place now, being three old-timers

have who

Most Runs Batted in were re-end on Saturday next, when the been youngsters who sportingly dea. Mne. F. C. Chiverton (18 mins. stonds out as the match of the points behind Doncaster.

This gistered by S. K. Khan with 11. last of the Club's tournament; field mutiset, youth proved is worth. 2 KR. 24

day, far as League 1 is con- week they have a Home game who also jointly holds the home the "Rosita Cup" will be con- Unit Trophy: I. 40 Cdo. Bde. cerned, No sacrot

(670 pothis); 2. 45 Cdn. dc. (000

Both tomms have kept well in

Hartlepools, points): 3. 42 Cdu. Bde. (1370 the running for the honours ot mean a Homo win, but as with 'While there is no secret abou: pointer.

stake this reason and an excellent the majority of teams in this The reason why certain "stars" Small Ships Trophy. 1. 3 Cdo.ganic should be witnessed.

Irague, form doesn't seem to come continue playing footbull al- Bde. HQ (1323 points); 2. St.

If tradition meana anything into it. though past their prime, it 15 Bride's Bay (1345 points); 3. to both teams, it will be to I should say Doncaster is a gondi fell they should retire gracefully Whitesand Bay (1276 points)

Blackpool that we shall look for away banker against Chester As and make way for those who will Teams from the following took victory. However, I would ven- the latter have struck a very bar better serve the interests of soccer part in the race:

turo to predlet à draw as being patch so for this season. In this Colony.

Belfast, Charity, Cossack, St.

the result of this game.

Forecasts Bay, Whitesand Bay, The writing is on the wall and Bride's

Division 1 unless the KFA changes its Tamar, Alert, Concord, Cardigan

A classic

ARSENAL v Sunderland present polley of appeasement and Bay. Mounts Buy, Black Swan,

Stoke embarks on a bold and enterpris- Alacrity, Hart, Dumpler, Con-

Arsenal entertain a much - BIRMINGHAM ing programme of experimenting stance. Jamalen, 40 Cdo. Bde. 42) with the youthful talent at ils dis- Cdo, Bde. 46 Cdo, Bde. and HQ proved Sunderland at Highbury Blackpool v Portsmouth

this on Saturday and

game Bolton v BURNLEY posal in all Clubs, the standard of Cdo. Bde.

should also be a classic, with the DERBY v Chelsea football in this Colony is doomed

v Aston Villa FULHAM Gunners just taking the spoils.

Birmingham should record their LIVERPOOL v Everton

at the Man City v CHARLTON expense of Stoke City who, like Middlesboro v Huddersfield Birmingham, are finding things NEWCASTLE v Wolves pretty difficult to contend with

West Brom v MAN, UNITED Gallant Brentford, who FED

Division II. West

Men's "15" Doubles (Section I dominating the local soccer Chung Watt

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HKCC LAWN BOWLS PRIZE DAY

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Pairs: Wirmers: Lieut. Colonel E. J. R. Mitchell and A, Graham Runners-up: H. F. Shields and F. de tome.

Fourth annual.third win of the season Marathon race

The fourth annual Marathon'

routo

trney.

will be Nathan Road,"

with

This should run title with Spiky Guterres tested.

with three round-trippers each. This cup, was presented to the Art Ozorio, the Mighty Atoin, Club de Recreio for competition tho has the most stolen bases to his by Mr. A. M. Gutierrez,

redit with 15.

Shanghai Interporter.

Ham

The Hong Kong Cricket Club race which is due to be held on the Spurs to uri excellent drown BARNSLEY held its Lawn Bowls Prize Day New Year's Day will have about game at White Hart Lane last BLACKBURN Y Spurs yesterday, whon prizes won dur 74 participants including 28 Eu-Saturday, aro this week at Home BRENTFORD v Bury

to Bury. The result of this match COVENTRY v Grimsby ing the soASON were presented ropeans, to the winners by Mr. H. Owen- The race which is sponsored should further assist the Lon-Hull v Lelcester Hughes.

annually by the Chinese YMCA doners to got from the bottom

Leeds v PRESTON Mr. Owen-Hughes congratu- will start near the Kowloon half of the table. A Home win, Luton v. SHEFF UNITED lated Mr. R. H. Wild on winning Magistracy, Gascogne Road. The I should say, is-a-safe-bet

PLYMOUTH v Chesterfield Tottenham are away to Black-" the Club Singles title and Lout

SHEFF WED.

ED. Bradford Colonel E. J. R. Mitchell and Mr. Chatham Road, Tum Kung Road, burn and will have to fight very SOUTHAMPTON v Queens P. R. A Graham on the achievement Prince Edward Read and Nathan harder First Division aid shni SWANSEA v Carditt of annexing the Paire title, Road. The finish line will also former aido. I shall

Division III, (South) quite prepared to sco the He also congratulated the run- be sot near the Kowloon Magis- bo ners-up in both competitions.

Home team on the winning side BRISTOL C.-v Norwich

Exeter v WATFORD (Prize winners.)

The total distance of the race at full time.

Sheffield Wednesday, the run- Ipswich v Palace Singles Winner: R. H. Wild, is about seven and a quarter Runner-up W. Williamson,

nors up of this Division, should Leyton v READING miles.

win MILLWALL

Aldershot A silver cup will be presented experience a comfortable to the winner of the roes by Mr. over Bradford and their Sheffield Newport v Southend

beat Luton NORTHAMPTON v Brighton Kuo Lam-po, Manager of the counterpart should

away.

NOTTS C. v Bristol R Wing On Company...!

FORT VALE V Bournemouth Inst year's record for the Publ

NOTTS LE and 42.2 seconds,

'should boat A record crowd are

EBS Division III-(North) Veich Field to witness the Welsh BARROW V

Oldham Darby between Bwancea and Bradford C. v GATESHEAD Cardiff City. Although both teams Carlislev, Mansfeld have foll away badly since the Chester..v DONCASTER beginning of the season, I antici- CREWE v York pate it will be the Keenest and HALLIFAX, Y Darlington- Piny willl' commence, at 11a.m.

will represent most exciting game sean ab Swan- LINCOLN V Wroxham The following wi on each day, and stumps will be Club, 1st XI in soccer match sen in a long time. Home suppor-New Brighton v Tramere drawn at 5.30 pm, 3.

against the Royal Navy at the ters being In the majority Just ROCHDALE v Harticpools L. F. Stolces, L. D. Kilber, T. Club ground on Saturday, Decem should manage to cheer their ROTHERHAM V Accrington A Pearce O, J. Kerr, H. Owen-ber 24, kick off 3.45 p.m. team through by the time the SOUTHPORT v Stockport Hughes, H. M. Newton M. Jones, Brown: Roberts, Barker, Mul Anal whistle sounds. R.S. Cull, T. Mahon, .R Hhessen- Jen, Riley, Strange: Barclay, Wid- Notts County, in the Southern Ender and G. H. Pritchard. "Y ger. Hardwicke, Main, Bickford. Division, will be out to avenge

Scorer: P. 8. Purry, Umpire! The following will represent their 2-0 defeat at the hunds The Christmas Draw organised R. Phillips.":

the Club, 2nd XI against Stof Southend last Saturday, when by the members of the Kowloon Joseph's at the Club ground on they moet Bristol Rovers this Bowling Green Club will take the same day, kick off2.80 p.m. Wack. It will be poor old Bristol place at 6.30 pm. today Printed and sublabed for the Prophe Mackenzie; Leck, Bloan: Full if that Lawton man is on any Low the ORINA MAIL, LIMITED, 13. brooke, Locke, Partridge; Strange thing like his form, Yer, un FRANK LESLIE :BUGIL, Windoor/Hover (B), Baker Boyer, Stewart, doubtedly the best Home Det of

MAR 1. Barker, je

the day in all four longues.

HONG KONG CRICKET Marathon race was 38 minutes Exciting game expected Swindon v TORQUAY

CLUB XI

The following will represent the Hong Kong Cricket Club against the Combined Services on Monday and Tuesday, Decom- ber 20 and December 27, at the HKCC.

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HKFC SOCCER TEAMS

KBGC XMAS DRAW

There will be a Wappinatow game for members at the KBGC on Tuesday next commencing at 2.45 p.m.

LADIES BENIOR LEAGUE Compiled by Hal Winglee- Minimum four games.

G AB H Avarita Choy....... 5 27 12 Bobbie Lee..... 5 20 Irena Castilho. M. Chinten.

I. A. đó làm mòn for the second year in succession,

the Club singles title, when he beat Avo) AA. Lopes by 21-13, Lopes best 545) the Shanghai Interport fškip, A. 7 .350 M, Souza in the semi-Anal 21-15, G .375

by The pairs title was won 331 A. F. Pereira and A. M. Souza .319 who boat. A. V. Gosano and B,

300 P. F. Marques by 29-20,

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5 10

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5 20

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5 15

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3 19

3

H. Soares.

5 20

1. Soares.

412

.278 The Memorial Cup" for the .278 Club de Recreio, rinks champions 4 267 ship was won by H. S. Remedios .203 S. A Collaco, L. 6. Silva, and

5 260 C. E. Marques (skip) when they

3 - .260 boat A. M. Prata, B.. Pintés, H.- Leaders in departments: Home Ozorla and J. A. Luz (eldp) in runs; T. Campos 3; 3-base hits, A. the final by 15-9.

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