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FACTS BEHIND THE BOGOTA SCRAMBLE

THE POOR MAN'S GAME

OF POLO

By RUPERT CHERRY Comparatively few people have heard of a new mount- ed gume, polo crosse.

It has come to stay because

It has the thrills and speed of pukīta polo without the fabul- mus expense.

By W. CAPEL KIRBY

"If I had a guaranton Santa Fe have not been 'at him' I would sign Roy Paul by cable from here tomorrow. But I don't feel like paying £20,000 with all this uncertainty.“

The speaker, in Rio de Janeiro last night, was Ar- senal manager Tom Whittaker. For the best port of two seasons he has had his eye on Paul, the man who did a Colombia-and-back trip in 10 days.

the

TE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, V 19, 1954

Reminders

Today

European YMCA, whist drive,

8 p.m.

p.m.

How to stop

giving runs away

By N.W.D. YARDLEY

Union Jack Club, tombola 7.300 no department of the game is keon, intelligent and regular practice under an enthusiastic and lively coach more certain to offect im2 provement than in fielding.

HK Singers rehearsal, St. John's) Catherical hall, 6.30 p.m.

Coming events

TOMORROW

NAAFI Club, Table Tennis Tour-

nament, 1.30 p.m.

HK Rotary Cluti, tunch, Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m..

And if it is not always true that a side that holds its catches wins matches, no team can expect to win by bad fielding, for which there is no

excuse.

St. Paul's College annual speech i That statement of Whit-lish elinate you can suffer any- day, 33, Macdonnell Road, Anyone by dint of practice and while the body, is still art well taker's sums up the dilemma thing. This raises another anag

application can improve his field-balanced. The slip fichter can be ཟླ་ рап

whist ing. A team may be short. of tested on a "cradle" or by sharp by

Club, created

Bogota for players thinking of following Cheero Services

the trail blazed by the two Stake. drive, 1.30 p.m.

batamen or bowlers' of 'outstand= | catches from the bat, at a short City "rebels." Distances and al-Nine Dragons Services

Club, ing ability, but there is no reason distance. Long Belds should be tudes may not convey a great whist drive, 8 p.m.

why the catching should not be given practice both down and deal to the inhabitants of Britain, European YMCA, Bridge Drive, ale and the fielding neat and aguinat wind. but here they present quite a

p.m. problem.

HK Dental Society, screening of films at British Council Library, 'Gloucester Bldg., B

WEDNESDAY

That is what the "horsey el-scramble. thusiasts who recently formed the Palo Crosse Assorlailon of The rush to sign British players Great Britais bellove, They have came just as 3 predicted, because Jε nucleus of eight clubs Colombian clubs, envious of the Somerset, Glonerstershire, Lan-Sunin Fe successes following the enshire, and Essex, and about 100 arrival of Nell Franklin and officially registered players.

elves to try to

As the unme implies the gun

is a mixture of pikka polo and Jacrosse.

George Mountford, fell over by plune, flying over mountain' |

s

p.m.

All away matches are reached won't let up in their en-by sayuges who still live by the Toe II meeting, 50, Macdonnell |

to catch up.

ranues and Jungle. Inhabited only deavours to sign talent from home, now and arrow,. Often, the air even though there may be a tem-trip te rounded

Road, 8.30 p.m. off by a hair- NAAFI club, Darts Tournament, motor.conch drive round for signing for this season uussed-particularly

THOW

Instead of galloping about on a [porary lull now that the final dole in passes, flanked by sheer | Union Jack Club, Whist Drive,

pony, swiping a hard ball with a malle-headed lek, you still do the galloping, that you play with

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that

Santa Fe have captured Charlie

u soft sponge-rubber ball, throw-Mitten as wel

Ing i nisl eatching i a slack Why are the Colemblans to mat the size of a squch rackebį

on the end of a long let.

keen on British players? Be. cause as a name Britain atil! standa supreme in world sport. Even I can afford to play be-1 Hitherto the Colomblans have cause cack player is allowed to learnered the Argentine Soccer use only one pony. You play In ↑talent market. When I left á sur- alternate chukkas so that pony felt of Argentinian players were and player are able to stand trying to wag the dog. ths strain of a full name, eight Quiet-speaking and anmewhat chukkas of eight minutes each. entiring Billy Higgins was having

thousand-feet drops.

This apart, the climatò hao to be reckoned with. Down on the coast at Barrongquilla the heat bifu you as you step out of the alr-conditioned plane. It is an humid your clatires feel damp, and the creases in your trousera vanish as though they had never existed

At-Calf, the opposite in the çusy. Indeed, it is quite pleasant, but again at Bogolu, nearly 3,000 ft, above ten kevel, lifo has to be

Nine

7.30 13.11.

7.45 p.m.

accurate,

A final word

We do not want to turn out a mass-produced cricketer.

Each individual must be a separate problem. Temperamenta differ; born abilites differ;j these

must be cultivated, and developed after studying the style and make-up of cach

What is the use of having a batthan" "ho gần khách up. fifty, if he then throws away at many when he goad out to field? I know several first-class players who have failed to gain the game's highest honours simply beenuse their leiding was not up to standard. Dragons Services

Try us at captain may, he will individual. Chith dancing class, U-7 p.m.; box- not find it easy to hide a bad ing. Ju-jitsu, 7 to 8.15 panffolder. As sure as fate that vital film show "Days of Glory", calch will go to him. 8.30 p.m. Euroopan

YMCA, [augural Physical exercises amateur boxing tournament, B pan.

To the keen cricketer I would Section. Europe:11] sungest that physical exercises YMCA Whist Morning, 10 call help tremendously In Im-

Your future success depends proving his agility, on which good fielding is based.

on you, and you alone. Quick starting, turning, bend-study of the game, together with Your keermess, hard work and ing and balance can transform your ability to think for yourself poor fielder into a fine one,

will, with experience, chuble you And I am convinced that the to solve your own personal prob- technique of throwing may be lerna. laught indoors with a soft ball-

Women's

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to fend for himself, and I doubulten visurely, otherwise the HENLEY BEGATTA: if he'll ever forget his debut in heart takes exception to working Colombian football. Starved for overtime,

three resting, and the the pony passes, and "walked over" by I'm bullt for comfort rather

A. [c:0 team consists fis players, three on the Bek and

ltes rule

DIL the strings of ponies which the pukka palo player has to mahain.

thing is brought beaten. The whole down to the level of hiring a

Tony for a match at about the

name cost as hiring a hack for an bour's rida.

You

At low cost

wear

big Negro with bruise-lelling effect, be Anished up, on the touchline to see his new club well

Franklin than speert, but both and Mountford, fit as they are. suffered the same discomforts of difficulty in breathing and heart- thumping after doing anything

Why they choose British strenuous.

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to

asked themselves: Am I the type to adapt myself?

Worst for British rowing since 1939

July 8.

won five

would, therefore, strongly re-

Ilenley-on-Thaines. commend would-be ploneers to Mighty Millionaires league

make a careful study of an leaders and reining champions,

encyclopedin

Overseas oarsmen dealing with Colom- had been beaten #1,

bia before signing Sensution ! It was the biggest

for a club of the 10 trophies on the final hacking broerhes talking-point since the ColombianHaving got the zen, they should day of the Healey Royal Re- nid bouts, with a shirt supplied revolution. There were whisper- hesitate in patting pen

gatin, which was the worst for by the club in s own colourings, too. The wealthy men who Paper before they have

British rowing, since the 1939 for the mateb. Your stick costs direct the Millionairos club (and

Henley. You

couple of guluers; you when 赶

comes to hard-headed

On that occasion four les went hunt the secondhand shaps för ajlargain driving the Scot and

Sculls abroad and the Doubles helmet or polo cap.

Yorkshireman are well down the

were shared by Britain and Italy, Third Division compared with On one

the-wave these chaps) held an emergency Colombin is no place for a hasty who dedented.

One of the trophies which re- days-the season Jasta from April meeting

tempered to discuss

player. charges of

wouldmained in England was the Dia- quickly run into * packet

on mond Sculis, Anthony Rowe, the trouble and not necessarily on British Olymple sculler, won this Argentinian playera were suspect, and while nothing football healthy for the

the field! Neither is Colombian

to become the first Englishman to weak. Det could be pinned on any of them willed fellow who is likely to be

do so since 1933, the Millionaires decided there

Rowe led practically throughout and then to Buy British and to easily led by the smart Alees out to win canily from R. Van Mosta,

to make easy money.

Dutch student,

to September-a couple of chuk-selling the match. kas ean melt pounds of you,

Certain

dispose of the suspects. That,

I

A club can be run on quite low Subscriptions about the spine as the average tennis or cricket club. The ground). 100 yards by 40 yards is much emailer than on ordinary pole ground and; as thei

can assure you, is the bail should be kept in the air as true story behind the search by

Dodds-and much as possible, the pilch needs) Jock

others--for little in the way of maintenaner.

try their hand players to try The idea originated in a rld-fortune in Bogata, Take it from Ing school at Kingston Vate just me, Jock is far from being alone before the war.

as an export agent.

the

and

It was seen by a Mr. and Mrs. am not going to suggest that Hirst, who were on a visit from I know the real reason for the Australia. They developed it into Roy Paul and Jack Hedley floses. a gume when they got home.

but I

I suggest it was six of one Another visitor

down and half a from

dozen of the other. under brought the idea back

Much as the Millionairos club again to this country.

want British talent, they

are for Nearly half

registered too hard-headed businessmen to players are women, some of whom stand nonsense any kind. How in the top rank. Every player do I know? Well, I have attended Standing Handicapping mittee of the national association, so I have a pretty fair Iden of the so that the most recently formed way they work, eldes can compete en more or less level terms.

are

Gambling in results

He

Side bat gambling on resulta to heavy. One of our referens turned up at a match the other week and WAS Just about to leave the dressing-room when

day,

The Grand Challenge Cup: for eights

the was won' for third time by the Harvard crow of America, who put In

powerful finish to beat the Njoord crew of Holland by one

quarter lengths.

and

his interpretor told him: "I'm sorry, but it wouldn't be advis able for me to act for you to.

Harvard won in 1914 and 1939 Fand, in fact, held it fór five years Fortunately the referee had no

for anything to be inter-In each case because of the out- preted, and at the finish of the break of war.

need

match he

inquired why his Thrilling win

especially body balance, alming with one hand, and following through with the other down the line of throw,

For Ground fielding coaches should tench as follows: move in last on to the line of the ball; bend early 20' as to prevent the last-minute' snatch; as one bends. place the left fool forward and the right foot behind the ball with the hands In front of the right foot.

This places jone in a sidewaya

position to the ball enabling the fielder to plek up and throw all at one movement..

Don't snatch Allow the ball to roll into the hande-don't snatch. Standing with both feet behind the ball wastes valuable time getting into the throwing pósition.

Practise the quick run-in, plek- up and throw, having a pudded up wicket-keeper to throw in to, The throw should be full pitch or first bounce to the keeper, and the ball must be transferred from the palm to the fingers for the thrown in..

Never allow the ball to be

returned in a slovenly mannor.

Finally, n word of advice to the pupil. Your coach can but en- courage and guide you. The more knowledgeable ho is ond' skilful in the art of coaching will he bọ able to discover your strength and weaknesses,

inborn gift. This you will develop A certain ability will be your

In time, always provided you have

absorbed early teachings from your coach.

EZZARD CHARLES TO FIGHT FREDDIE BESHORE

Buffalo, New York, July 8.

Ezzard Charles, who is re- cognised by the National Box- ing Association us world heavy weight, will have his first figh in August, ofter being declared flt following an injury,

Charlie Pinto, match-maker of the Fairview Athletic Club, said tonight that Charles, would de- Anitely go through with his twice postponed bout against Freddie Beshore of Harriburg. nsylvania-Reuter.

INT'L JUMPING TOURNAMENT

Pen-

of

[ Deauville, July 8. Chevalier d'Orgolx, France, riding Sucre de Pom- mer, teday won the first leg of

Deauville

International

Whether run 1 being at the tempted or not Insist upon a Jumping Tournament with neat, accurate return to the faultless round in 1 min. 33 wicket-keeper' or' bowlers e secs...

the

Js allotted a handicap by the one of their board meetings, and position," "explained "the inter105 yeu C. Van Antwerpen, | fielders never to make the bowler who brought Kidlas round in 1

Com-

Players and ponies learn the fame amazingly quickly the average pony censing to be "ball shy" after a dozen or so practices.

MEXICO BEATS CUBA IN FIRST DAVIS CUP MATCH

Cuba, July 8. Mexico won the first match In their American }zone Davi Cup tie against Cuba here to- day, Anselmo Puente beating Juan Weiss 5-7, 7-6, 1-5, 0-1, 7-5

Rosa and

riding

Spanish mouthpiece had cried off. "My closest friend had bet

The Sliver Goblets go out of 400 on the result, and it would

And when engaged in practice-Second, also without fault, -was have put you in an embarrassing Britain for only the third time in

the Belgian pair. Jin

another French rider, Dehesdin, middle discipline all

min. 30-3/5'socs. preter.

There is no doubt that a good three-quarters of a length front

snatching a thrilling win - by stoop when returning the ball, Lieutenant Colonel Harry ideal of "Axing" of one kind and

Catching practice should be Llewellyn, of Britain, another is attempted in Colombian the Londoners, J.H. Pinches and

E. Sturges.

carried out at various distances. Strathmore, was third, withoul football. But you will not And

E. T. Parcher and R. R. Lar-Here again, get early Into position fault, in 1 min. 41-1/8 secs. any of the British lads lending

son, of Denmark, retained the so that the catch can be taken Reuter, Double Sculls by boating their themselves to that sort of thing.

last year's final opponents, J. B. Brown and K. E. Tingaté. Denmarke also won the Stewards Cup for fours, the Hellerup Rokuls team beating Leander by four lengths, Leander were unfortunate to hit the booms soon after the Foodness

stort. buck

home.

M. Francols Dupres' Tantiome Kent School, of the United George was not in the game won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, States, won the Thames Cup for long stretches in his first run over a mlio and a half here Eights for the fourth time when appearance for Santa Fe.

"B" Like this afternoon. M. Marcel Bous-they beat Thames Higgins; ha welted" for the para sac's Coronation was second and by half a length. Thele previous that never came. Then out of Mr. Harry Auraves Royal Drake successes were in 1933, 1838 and the blue the ball came salting was third. Six ran-Reuter, A |1947.-Reuter. across from the left wing.

Fortune to be carned Make no mistake about it, there is a fortune to be earned by any British footballer who is able to plense the crowds. But he also has to have a large slice of luck,

illustration. I cannot do As on better than cite the case of George Mountford, who, as he is first to admit, was just a good honest-to- go-ahead opportunist

George dived and the ball flash-

The match had been interrupted off his head into the back of ed yesterday by rain with the the net. Sanur Fe had won their score at two seis all-Reuter.

SHAMSHUIPO TRAGEDY

Wong Ching, 31-year-old un-

employed, was crushed to death

when a rock weighing more than 10 tons fell on him whilt he was digging at the back of his hut

first match for a month and ever

rince it has been Mountford,

| MOUNTFORD, MOUNTFORD.+

Nell Franklin? Not bad, but Mountford? Magnifico. He's the talk of Colombla.

F

See what I mean by luck?

Crowds love flashy play

Frankly, out here it is not good enough that a player por

on the hillside above Li uk V form his normal duties and gold

lage, Shamshulpo, yesterday

afternoon.

on with the game as he would in England. He has to do something

It was belleved that the tragedy fashy, and adopt himself to was caused by Won's leveiling gallery play. Otherwise specta-

of the earth, which was already loosened by the heavy downpour during the early hours of the morning.

tors dub thim colourless and "Just

another player,?, Tak

It is a well-known saying that

If you can stand up to the Eng-

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