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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1949.

Services play major part Winner and runner-up

in local sport

Do not believe all tales about

rough play

(By Raymond Glendenning) "There Is nothing like the

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during 1949

(By "RAMBLER")

As the year approaches its close, it is customary to look back on past achievements and failures, whether in the field of business or of sport.

In sports, one of the most conspicuous features of the 1949 season has been the major part played by Service personnel in Hong Kong.

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The Army Learn has hockey fans with delightful

hibitions of this game and their

forwards particulaily Daniel and

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Among the finer points What not all the men of the hockey shown by the Army team sterstanding, perfect Services que in the Colony have

was the

and There have abway, been to Dress

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Fit Kriglish love of Sport is an forward lines. The way the halves inherent quality in them, and has have backed up and followed

their forwards

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more goals being scored.

In thieties, the Services again showed their prowess by taking Brst eight places in the Tal- kun Marathon Race.

The biserice in the growing has not only increased Colony's namale ta the pre- read one of stress, but nisu given,

Cabmy's *parts work its 11 is learnt that 24 Servicenien Rizalest bogst since the end off will be competing in the annual New Year's Day Morathon Race

this! Kowloon sponsored by Chinese YMCA.

The hostilalla.

It will not be too far feizhal a

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pustitiel have made noteworthy lus reply,

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In all these sports, the particl- satun of Service learns his natie competition much kerner and this cup drave only but one result

contribution

have

also been made to the game of football by the different Service Doits.

rites at the

The

Lieutenant-Colonal Spence (left), Singles Tennis Championship title. Turner Cooke, the runner-up. ("China Mall" photo).

winner

shown with

of the

Army were even tipped favou

01 beginning

and indeed very well might have been bui Jor early upsets.

on improvement in the standard | lengue reason

euch game.

Tu horkey and ericket, Army are well on their way to rightly deserved championship honours.

Although Army were not able to maintain their unbeaten record throughout the first half of the cricket reason they still retain a

lity an he substantial lend in the

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NEW 100 METRE

BREAST-STROKE RECORD

Table

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Leagus

It will be a ereditable achievo- ment for the Army they can dalal this lead up to the end been of the

it has many years since they have won this League.

Twu of the best bowlers in the Catony,

Mitchell, Corfield and come from their ranks. Corfleld fast bowler, carrying on the good work of the Colony's former fast bowler Alan Stepto, while day swam the 100 metres breast-Mitchell's leg breaks and googlies

8.5 see which Is lenth of a second faster than The European regard for the dia-

Solingen, December 29, Walter Klinge, of Germany. 10

stroke in non

lunce

A. Marnele, of France, estab- ished the record of 1 min. 8.0. sece nearly eight years ago,

Earlier this year, Klinge cover- et the 100 metres breast-stroke |

tmn 71 secs, as compared with the world record of 1 min. 1 sees, but his time has not yet been confirmed as

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have tied up more batsmen than any other bowler this season.

Unassailable position

Fighting spirit

In any event, their indumitable ghting spirit in every match they play, has earned them ali- round admiration from spectators und

opponents alike,

With the help of the Services the Colony has been able to run for the first time In yearsи After Cup tournament. Rugby being beaten by Club, Army may hot win the championship, but they can at least be proud that they and the other Service Units have been responsible in setting the ball rolling.

Not only in these major sports have the Services contributed a major share. They have also excelled in such sports as table tennis darts, snooker, golf and yachting.

Not very much has been heard of them in 'swimming, tennis and badminton, but given a little time. their scope will not doubt extend

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Army Captain

Club rugger teams to meet United Services

(By "J. T. STUD")

DRINK

Coca-Cola

Need for closer liaison between HKFA and the Press.

(By "ROVER")

The Committee of Sevon which was appointed to onquire into the "existing state of soccer in this Colony" felt the noad for closer liaison. between the Hong Kong Football Association and the Pross.

Today's soccer

programme

There are Avo First Division League soccer games down for decisions this afternoon,

The game between the 'Com

The Committee therefore recommended that the

Hong Kong Football Association arrange for mandos and the Club at Sookun the holding of a weekly Press Conference, at poo at 2.30 p.m. should provida,

plenty of fast and interesting which all information relative to football soccer, as also the game a Cause- topics could be given to members of the Eng-way Bay between Hoyal Navy and lish and Chinese Press.

In

Army tennis finals

Lieu-

for Suggestions

educating spectators through the medium of the English and Chinese Press were also put forward by the Committee.

On July 22 last, at the Argy meeting of the newly cheated

the HKFA C of

Committee was appointedi,

Was strese!

Police

Chinese soccer fans will no doubt flock to Boundary Street for the return mutch between Kowloon Motor Bus and Kit Chee

In view of the defeat Inflicted on the busmon last weok by the Commandos, it is not likely that they will be able to upset Kit Choo this afternoon.

The following is today's pro-

grumme:

Commandos v Club; Sookunpoo, 2,30 p.m., fotereo; J. F. Ennia; T. Grimnitt

The Snals of the Army Tennis Championships were played at the Kowinon Cricket Club, Cox' Houd, yesterday, síter which the thut it would be the duty of this Lineston: Chon Tnk-fal and .. Committee to meet member of prizes were distributed by Mrs. the Prem once a week and to give St. Joseph's v Army; Bookun- E. C. Evans.

information, which could be ac- the Sinkies Final,

poo, 4 p... Rofered: A. . P. on fooball

Guest: Lingamon: J. W. Wert and Lanunt-Colonel Spence beat Cup-cepted as authentic, tain Turner-Cooke in straight sets toples and to answer any len-1. J. Dunden.

tions which coight be asked fer-

Eastern v South China; Caro- 6-2, 6-4, 0-3.

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taining to football, Final

line Hill, 4 p.m., Reforca: P. A, between Doubles

The appointment of this Rees Mooney; Linesmen T. J. Roach Lieutenant-Colonel Spence part.

Committee was regarded 4 * and Trong King-hong. nered by Captain Turner-Cooke

step in the right direction and

Navy v Police; Navy, 4 p.m.,” and Major Mitchell and Captai

It was fully expected that the Refvrou: A. G, B, Camell; Línea- Stewart went to four nota bofore

relations between the Assia+Jinen: J. Turner and Woo Cho-kin the former combination won 0-1,

tion and the Press woul; be KMB v Kit Chee Boundary 5-7, 6-1, 6-3,

placed on a more happy hnd | Street, 4 p.m.. Referee: L. C harmonious level than they had Young; Linesmen: E. A. Stubley

and 9, Y. Kwok,

Prizes were also given to the mini-finalists of the Singles and Doubles Championships.

(Semi-

Ever been. Great enthusiasm was slown Singles Championship finalists) Major Mitchell and Cop-in the Itolding of these wokly Pregr Conferences in the rty ALORCA,

in Stewart.

Doubles Championship (Semi- Analists) Captain Blackburno- Kane & Major Wilson and Cap- tain Crawford & Major Young.

Asian tennis championships

Calcutta, December 29.

In the Asian luwn tennis'cham-

nen's doubles today, the British Gerard Qaldey beat R. Deyro of the Philippines and Naron Dranath

team of Geoffrey Paish and

Two attractive rugby matches are down for deci-pionships quarter-finals of the

sion on the Club ground today and although injurios and" duty calls have weakened both sides, the welcome respite from tournament rugger promišos spectators whó journey to the Valley bright and open football.

The Services have chosen two strong and well bal- anced teams to oppose the Club and I feel that the Club juniors will find that they have been overmatched. MacDermott, McNabb and Han-

Lenge Tabic, being still un- to every nook of the Colony'skin are a hard running trio and

In hockey, Army holda on al- most unassailable position in the

the end of the first beaten at round of Lengle zhmes.

To the Services who have al- Their greatest win was over Club de Recreio, who had held ready exercised a deep influence

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a new record. undisputed away in this branch) norte, hots I wish "happy

of sports for years.

Fourth Estate to clash with Ladies in annual softball classic

(By "GRANDSTAND")

The Softball Association will ushor in the New Year with their annual Committde and Scribes

true lovers of sport.

should pave the way for a com- fortable victory.

The meeting of the senior teams

Hastings Chess Congress opens

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In Hong Kong" and hope, will be a much more closely con-

Hastings, Sussex, more than anything also, that in tested affair, although the youn- a place where a state of semi-ger and more active Servicò sido

December 29.

of Chess masters professionalism is tending to up should carry off the honours..

Austria, set the spirit of sport in certain apharos, they will continue to Major Wilson and R. Stovell Britain, Belgium, France, Hol- keep allve those ideals of true are notable Service absentees and land, Ireland, Hungary, Nor- sportsmanship cherished by all the omission of Major Goldsch- way, the United States and Germany saw Lord Simon, u mite comes as a surprisd.

The choles of Baldwin and chess enthusiast and former Abrey, the RAF's fast breaking Lord Chancellor, open the 25th wing forwards, well marted International Christmas Chess and the Club halves will have Congress here today. to be on their toss to escape the attention of this pair. The Club have been hard hit by business calls; both Lachlan and Hutson are not availible and A strong international entry D. Stewart will be out for some Tennis weeks as

result of an injury

STRONG INT'L ENTRY FOR FRENCH TABLE TENNIS TOURNEY

Paris, December, 20.

Tabic

vorsus Ladies game tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. Open Championship from Janu-

at the CBA Ground.

Ho-

SECOND DIVISION Eastern y Army; Carolino HIR, 2.30 p.m., Referee: W, G Melle. Prison's Navy Navy, 2.30 p.m., Referee: H. Richardson.

Pulice v St. Joseph's Boundary 2.30 pm, Reforce; Liu Ting-kal.

Solicitors v PCA; St. Joseph's, 2.30 p.m. Referee: Li Ping-piu. Dockyard v Talkoo; St. Joseph's,

With the passing of time, pw- ever members of the Press Om- mittee have shown signs of Jos-trect, ing Interest.

Monotonous rogularty

Although members of the rem4 pm, Referee: F. A. Barretto. Club Yard Polico; Navy, attend at the offices of the HIFA with monotonous regularity ich Happy Valley, 4 p.m., Referee: week, they have on more, hun Mak Young-Ini, C one occasion been disappolub su bear

that the Conference has been cancelled.....

it does not seem to be reused by the Hong Kong FootballAs- sociation that the last mjuto cancellation of

Its Press on-

repiora

Red seizure of

foreigners'

land in S'hai

uf India, by 8-1, 0-0, 6-2,

The match commenced yester- day but it was not completed|ferences causes much inconțni-: Washington, December 90.

to the Press, ence owing to bad light.

Decrees of the local Communist are normally taken of some thor authorities in Shanghai appear to Folicissimo Ampon of the Phil-

forced

to col toroshadow the oventiniselžuro ippines, who is seeded No. 1 among assignment or foreign competitors, entered the some other appointment fof the of land owned by Americans and purpose of attending auch fon- other foreigners who have fled the city, State Department sourLES men's singles semi-finals today by beating ifthikar Ahmed, Pakis-erences.

Furthermore, the canceltion said today tan's No. 1 by 0-4, 6-1, 4-8, 5-7, 0-3.

of these Press Conferenceshas, The Department published a The Hittin Filipino will meet more than ouico, deprived fem- translation of the decrses which India's No. 2 player, U. Misra, bers of the Press an opporinity provide that land called "owner" quests of less" may be "taken into safe- who beat Belgium's Dayla Cup of asking certain

to keeping!! for three years. The, player, Philip Masher, 7-9, 0-4. Immediate interest relatif 3-0, 0-7, 6-L

local football.

owner can apply for the return: of his property during this period, but meanwhile the authorities Lean lease or requisition' the land. The Land Bureau will have aud

In another quarter-final match, the Indian, Naren Dranath, beat Heraldo Woles of Argentina, 0-2. 6-4, 7-5.

The English woman, Miss Kay Tuckey, eliminated the US star "Gorgeous Gussie" Moran, 6-4, women's singles.

in the quarter-finals of the She will meet her country woman, Mrs. Botty Hilton, in the semi-AnalUnited Press.

ARMY SOCCER TEAMS

The following are the Army soccer teams for today

Position farcical?

The position is becoming there!

to be unreasonable.". American or less farrical and it is feia thority to dismiss cases. "found its mind one way or other whether it. Interdis the Association should mop officinis said it was possible tha to celinua similar regulations might be adopted in other leading cities of of holding Press Communist China,—Router, the practice Conferences.

The HKFA

also do not *ppreciate tfrea seem to

calves publicity which it from the Prows and wch is largely respónalble for on- ormous Income It derivcach SOAKOT

The Association, if or is ito

officials seriously, is during

Recruiting of Chinese for Malaya police

At present Chinese are only Inal Investigation Department us detectives, The Chinese will be. engaged for a period " of " threa years and are being asked to cons This is an entirely eneous tact officers in charge of polled fmpression and the sooner districts, so that they can be call

:

W. A. Wineer resigned in his. 2nd XI against Eastern at Caro- Erroneous improfon

and Lord Simon

Mr. Neill Cooper-Key, Member of Parlia ment, each made a move to begin

Singapore, December 30. the Best match between the Nor- let XI against St. Joseph's at take the views, of certaljpt its

As part of the intensified cam weglan Champion, O. Barda, and Sookuapoo, kick-off 4 pm. for the French

received in the last cup game.

L. Szabo, of Hungary,

Gnr. Leyland (34 LAA), CSMI under the impression at the palga egalist terrorists in-Main- Wootton Laica), Captain Press is very hard up news ya, the Federation Government is proposing to recruit Chinese "into" ery 7 to 10 is already assured.

Lord Simon said that chess Woods (RAPC), Sgt. Spence (HQ and that were it not fortje in- the regular police force in the Apart from France's best

was "the only, activity which 1940 Div), WOII Tennucf (BMHC), formation it receives 10 the It is understood that arrangements are under way

Steps into breach' ', playors, including Michel

pursued under the same rules tigt. Hutton (34 LAA), Gar. HKFA, there would be gat dif- near future. guchasler, Guy Amouretti, for the gala to be a fancy-dress affair.

Michel Charles Lanskoy

Burly Alex Taylor steps into today on both sides of the Iron Brown (HQLF) L/Cpl. Berry ficulty in finding materi to engaged for service in the Crim Dubowille. Prior to the game, President, within the playing limits of the Alek: Agopof and Mesdames the breach in the pack and 3. R. Curtain. It is, therefore, one of (KSLI), Spr: Conway (37 Ed. ac space. Doc Molthen will entertain the old.

Jeam Deley, Huguetto Beollet Henderson moves up to his own the unifying forces of humanity."SQ, RE), Spr. Higgins (HQ EMB) Pte. Andrews (HQ 26 BDE). and A résolution to bear the above Committee and members of

Further but Jock Mackie, the

game with Larry Evans, the lino Hill at 2.30 p.m. the Fourth Estate with a lun- suggestions, in mind at the ball and Loutre Giraud, entries have berth at the base of the scrum, parks would go a long way to already been received from Viet

17-year-old American "wonder Sgt. Fairbrother (17. Fd. AMB), cheon party at his realdence wards helping the sport, and we nam's Mal Van Hoa, the Cham-Club's forceful winger, makes a

boy". Evans will now meet Captain E. Woods (RAPC), Cpl. and, after the fussle, the As can do no less than to urge all plon of Indo-China, Tran Guang welcome return and young Mark- Mul Van Chat, Tran Van ham again occupies the full back

Dr. Max Euwo, the Dutch Mahoney (HQ 20 Ede), Bar: the Association realise te facted up when recruitment opens.. Two Chinese terrorists were sociation's officials will enter players and fans: to make a Lieu and Phu Guce Huy, Bel-position.

Master, tomorrow.

Craighead (28 Fd. RA), Sgt. and the debt it ower to Press.

wounded" oy tain "the ladies team. to a tea sincere effort to do so.

Roland, Mine. The remainder of the side la

Russell (46. Fd. SQ. RE), Pie. the batter it will be foil con killed and four

security forces in the Federation party at the Filipino Club. Popular Frank Cleary who has Blum's George

Mastera competing in the pre-Smith (KELI), Sgt. Devlin (27 cerned. While we greet the New Year accepted the Association's invita Ehrlich.

No doubt the civilians will go mier section include: Barda, three HAA), Onr. Finney (25 Fd, RA), The year which is notdrawing yesterday, one was killed at full of hope, let us not forget tion

handle the ladies Britain's top players, including all out to pull this one off and times Champlon of Norway..Szabo Pte. Russell, (HQ 40 ́ Div), Gar. to a close cannot. truftily bo Somanyl, 18 miles South of the pleasant times we have had team will find stiff opposition the World Champion, Johnny

sofar na football in th Colonya Gurkha patrol near Erantut in on the ball field during the out from the Committee team, parti- Leach, holder of the French litle thereby round off the old year of Hungary, Rossoline, the, French Marsden (28 Fd. RA) and Gar. said to be a successfu ar in-Kunis Lumpur, and another by

RevPahang --Reuter). In concerned.php cularly na

Champlon, and last year's Hast- Goody (23 Fd. RA). going year. S

Philo Remedies in Richard Bergmann, Aubrey SI in a blaze of glory, Wo have accomplished much tends to play every position at mons, Mis Pergy Franks, will

ings Congress winner, Dr. EuS. AMERICAN SOCCER the Dutch Grand Master and 1 despite almost insurmountable the same time. obstacles. Asian ON

Then 'again, “Doc, Molther was "be" taking part, and the

Portugal, Switzerland.

rewarded, so let

Our patiency is about to be old his Intest-discovery In The gear are also expected to for.../ STARTING TIMES: Konig, J. A. Fuller and HA TEAMS WINBARE-

to

Huy

Chislaine Roland and Alek published.

us hope that person of Gerald O tongs, while ward entries, for the events, th 1000 will be Softball's year "Stardust Moosteen has "pro- The draw-for- the Champion- It is also usual at this time of mised to belt every plich out of ships will take place on Tuesday, the year to select on the past the park and

January 3-Router. Frank-Cleary's starlettes will year's hetivities, and to promiso ourselves not to repeal our: past include the Wildent battery of fallings, For, want of a betler Dolly Brown and Eme Babida, phrase this temperamental mood Wahoo hot-shola Palsy and Helen is usually termed a New Year Riueiro, Cafuckette Willow- wilders. Avarita Choy and Resolution.YRAM

SNOOKER TOURNAMENT

«London,{"December (20.11. Junior League playing-captains Potar Maan, of South Africa Josette Tiamig. Maris Baptista and Horace Lindrum, of and Bonnie Chefs are also in the osch won three of the air frames linc-up and, last but not least, this afternoon when thely hint of For Lustance, players could St. Teresa's Yvonne de Sous, the Nowe of the World" £1,300 maka, a sincere effort to husite if things turn, cut the way snooker tournament opened. on the playing field, and specta they should arbiters Mike Lee,

To most people, this is but a Aleen Chinten, Bucanner Shells passing fancy a seasonal mood "Shorty" Howard and June Lec which is soon forgotten.

No doubt some resolutions are frivolous, but, some are worthy of consideration:

Mudrum, de, conceding

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AT FANLING

Apart from the vil of the Halsinborg, Swedish foal team, which gave local soce fans a rate treat of first clustootballsk

Bomb explosion

at Paris Polish Embassy

offices

Wood,

A MATCHES IN SPAIN

and which showed oca Jacques Mieses, formerly of Madrid, December 29, players were, for, the t part, The following hee the starting to the only surviving Master ball teams all won their matches sote to see have deed for Paris, December 30 Germany and now of London, who Three South American foot-third rate, there is ittise of times on the Old Course at Fan- ing toddy

tomorrow and Mone from the Art International tour- | in Spain "today, the Argentinasny years "andywht have 14 A bomb exploited early today:

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02. Ketola, Markiem”? Walioni-AD, Duffy A. Crawford

tobartión.

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tora could improve maiters a lot Bimby Ablong and Bill Save points to frame mild won the Catalan.. Oʻllam, If they refrained from infringing won't know if their standing on Art the only for Mani to night and a.d.taldeetan

their heads or not, while cover back and take, the next thres zones (16 Goteland MyCalverty Printed and bushel/for the Proprie Wanda Rodriguing who has been The scores were with Mansas Wu, David Waterh LOT CHINA NATÍANLIMITED, by invited to record the game for drat).049 LB127,608) Ca 10, 03.to ( Tea Bre FRANT LEILIE, Durys: Windsor, Bound posterity, will probably shoot 52,6£10,71, 4, to 89, 10, 10:19, 10,00) WAX Smalley

horseks after the Brat inning," "fl=feiters

nament here in 1005, is competing laclar Football Club beating

in the prerafer, Teserves section Valencia by ave goals to thro at Valencia, the San Lorenzo Reuters IN PADA P

team of Argeallna winning by three goals to two against At- ictico de Bilbao,

FRENCH GOVT RECOGNISE USI

Paris, December 90, The French Government today

Adunior Argentina team won their matatagainst a Spanish solection of young players in Madrid by four goals to one Router.

recognised, the United States of 72 KBGC SEEDED Indonesia, The Fotel OmWAPFINSHAW annduncoll The Franch Covorna „

ment today, vécoДnlio, the winow Sooded Wappllikbaw rames

Evits which

resulted in, a state semi, on the doorstep of the Polish Em professionisifum in thinks of bassy offices in Paris, Little local Bocor have coued: 10 damago was done and the only flourish and to osin firmer injury was to a night watchmag atranglehold on the who was cut by flying ginawang It let the fervent of all The Polish Ambasandor, -r Mo Go lovers of the gamet the Jersy Putrument, whose private coming year will wed flKFA tesidance, opposite the offices, had really get down, jó, ugibah bt its windows broken, sald” la was eradicating exution évitud giv-sure it was a Frenchman who ing youth dis ounce

placed the bomb and that no dip From the point of vjot the Jomstid brotest was contemplated? Press, His hoped that cott-The police, who are investig

atlug the matter, said, a mera de- Kaprintention fans, évidently intenda.

bce the explosion took place doorstep and at a time no one who likely to be -Houter

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