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OUR SOCCER REVIVAL MUST START AT THE TOP--RIGHT NOW

Reminders

Today

Waist Drive, European YMCA,

A p.211.

Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.30

1.10.

HK Sigers rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral hall, 5.30 p.m.

Coming ovents

TOMORROW

By W. CAPEL KIRBY.

Leaving Rio de Janeiro might have been a sad parting for members of the England World Cup Soccer team. Instead, there wasn't a -soul-who-cared.

The only thing our players were happy about was the knowledge that they were getting away.

This was one instance where Stadium, no proper provision was distance does lend enchant-made for currying out 'reporting ment to the view..

duties.

In fact, the further ong gela from it and the more one look

Dosorvos medal

at the sorry show la retrospect, As in England, wireless com- the more it has made me realise mentators are privileged. They 14K Art Club'e Summer Exhibi-that the repercussions of a dishave neat cabins with all com-

ton, British Council Library, Gloucester Bldg., aun, to p.m. (admission [ree) 33ridge Drive, European YMCA,

p.m.

HK Light Orchestr rehearsal,

nstrous entry into world football torts, but such as. I had to usa ruthpetition will be far-reaching, knock an

"IM a typewriter rest. was overlooked when the plans Let us face the fact that were drawn up," said a municipat defeats by the United States and oficial. Spain are not going to be isolated

when they bulle the new stand att

Aracral did a

similar ing

Highbury.

St. John's Cathedral hall,ses unless the whole structure or our international set-up 14 NAAFI Club, table tennis | radically overhauled-beginning

6.45 ..

tournament, p.m.

Chocro Services Club, whist

drive, 7.30 p.m.

Nine Dragons Services

("lad,

what drive, 8 pain, Hong Kong Rotary Clair luncheon, Hoof Garden, RK Hotel, 12.30 JL.

WEDNESDAY The It meeting, 50, Macdonel!

Road. 8.30 pan Swimming

Gidi European YMCA, 7.30 p.m... NAAFI Club, Darts Tournament,

B pun. Women's Section.

European YMCA Mahjong, in a.m. Union Jack Club, Whist Drive,

now.

as

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1980-

Sleepy

hollow

to

Be

Yugoslav contestant Peter Barcevle doesn't Room exerting himself unduly as he puts the weight in, the Amateur Athletic Association Championships at London's White City Stadium. Nevertheless he brought glory to ble homeland by winning the event.-{AP photo)

Sitting under ก giant mulli- coloured umbrella for protection Loader was wanted

from the sun. Bill Eckersley, a breezy likeable lad, told me h If it isn't we have to face the meta Blackbura fellow in the prospect of defeats in the course cotton business in Bruzil. of the next five years from

"How long hat he been in Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium,

I asked. "I really don't, Rio? know," said bin, "but the other italy, France, Fortugal, Helland, Austria, Spain, and perhaps even

evening

be was asking The Die United States against wo

whether Bob Crompton's stils choose to play 'em. You wat

playing!" throw fu probably

one or

Although England put up a two others

black, we can take pride in our well. Not a happy thought, is 117 referees. FIFA should strike n But that's my considered opinion biz modal and pin it on Mervynj after listening ta RO many Griffiths for courage. Tr disallow inquests that if local coroner goal when Brazil were only one had been paid for conducting gol up in a match they had to Dragons Ses vices

Clu, then at a fiver a time he would win to retain World Cup interesta, Screening of cartoons, pa, jhave been a very rich man.

me wilciual in the appeared to HK Art Club, Suraer Exhibi-

presence of 150,000 raving Rio- tion, British Council librars.! Consensus of opinion was thatites. But the Newport official Dan. to 8 p.m.

England were lacking in general never hesitated. all-round lendership. I'm goingtheldentally, our referees asked to amplify that with my own me จ corveet the impression If my first try-out in the field sinco my opera- verdict.

crented

by reports that they're vetting £10

clay aliowance.

Nine

7.45

1.200.

Kowloon Rotary Club lunch,

THURSDAY

Peninsula Hotel, 12 30 p.m. NAAFI Club, whist devel

7,30

pm,

expenses

Seemingly their wives have written expressing delight that

We'll be on top

We need the inspiration of n Joe Union Inek Club, tombola, 7.39

Mercur

cra Stan Cullis; the cheerful personality of Frank p.m. Nine Dragons Services Club, Bayi

Swift: the

macksmanship of they'll be able to buy them this. No, Call Brontleast, B.13 pat

Tominy Lawin; the ball control HIS Women's International Cloud command of a Raich Carter; that and fother and still have whist drive for Forees, 7.30 and above all, the determined something in the Iritty on their

tacking of a Ken Willinghain or

Will Copping.

patrs.

HK Art Club, Summer Exhibi. tion, British Council Library, 9 a.m. to 6 p..

Union officials feted in HK

and

return..

Here are the true facts.

The referees are Leing puld

500 A tall order? Perhaps, beenuse Brazilian cruzeiros a day, and the they don't all come that way at oficial rate of exchange is 50 to The caine time, but i'm still con- the pound. As the purchased vinced that there are plenty of value of the nound is only about men who could have filled the they get fit bob for meals, bill a good deal more adequately, taxis and everything,

mora

For

We told you !

will

et

in two

years

By DENIS COMPTON

tion did nothing else, it made me realise how people will overcome obstacles if they aro really determined.

I'm not thinking of myself.

I'm thinking of the opening bowler for Brighton College against the MCC side for which I was play- ing.

SOLOMONS FACING CHALLENGE

Dy JIMMY WILDE Jack. Solomons' is facing the most. serious challenge so far to his status as our leading big-time boxing promoter.

Already he seems to live lost) file Royat Albert Hall, scene of his early promoting triumphs, and hiera

is a prospect of a world championship fight being slagod In London that will not have the Solomons label aftnched.

Man behind this challenge is Solomons former associate, Jack Chappell who after preumbary skirmishing over the past year or So, is now coming out in eartiest, even to the touch of planning his own gymnasium.

He seems to have taken a points fend. in the first round of the 1950, struggle for

me he ho premacy, for he tells Recured the exclusive rights

to singe professional boxing? the Royal Albert Hall in the coming season.

at

Eight dates have been arranged, And in addition there will be nur- ery shows at another London hall, The other big blow to the Solomons empire concerns the world bantam-weight champion- ship. Vic Toweel is to

to defend hils title againt Lu Roinero, who is under contract to Chuppell, and there are three suggested venues London, Johannesburg, und Barcelona.

Toweel, who has the lust word, declares he is ready to fight where the money is best. It does not need much, business acumen to realise why the contest is almost certain to be booked for London, especially as all the parties con- cerned have been conterring in tlfs country during the last few days.

Belgium offers aid in Korea

Washington, July 22. Belgium hos offered planer for the airlift to Korea, the State Department disclored

The announcement suid: "The

The State Department said the offer way made in an exchange of views here on the Korean war left-handed, and pretty fasting on their performances, so the the American forces in Korean

He was slinging 'em down In many cases this has a bear and United Nations assistance to for a lad. Then I noticed, that cold statistics do not give a true his right arm was disabled line to their form or capabilities, two Governments are, at present and practically useless. He Here's one healthy sign. More consultation, with a view tr concrete practice pitches are ascertaining what types of ale batted, too, with his left arm being sold than ever. And quite Belgium can best furnish con doing all the worl

bit sorry

WOJ

urligations.

A letter from a Northampton reader gives a bright suggestion for improving fielding among young players.

He says that when he was at Northampton Grammar School 20-odd years ago the then

the

The State Department said the United Nations Secretary-Gene ral, Trygve Le, was notified of the Belgian offer, in a communi- cation to Lake Success-United Press.

his headquarters at

What is more, a littlo organisation higher up, wouldn't come atniss, and that, I think, i Sports Editor

I thought about that boy quite a lot are going to County Dur-sistent with its international ob- Harold Mayes

ham, which is hardly a strong. A welcoming

banquet in where we'll really have to begin hinted after his return with the lot on my way home.

I had hold of cricket.

"It is planned, as a first step, That's some- honour of three officials of theif England is to return to it England party from Lizbon and myself. My knce

been feeling

Government fothing to think about, for those that the Belgian first-clasy Brussels that that would be the after its first real test and I hud is dying. International Confederation of rightful position as a Free Trade Unions was given

Painful who say that interest in cricket will lend assistance in air tran Soccer power.

last time the World Cup would visions of being out of the game

sport operations to and from the by

Korgan theatre” members of the Hong

take place with all the inter- Personal Kong

Kowloon

considerations, club national teams competing in one for much longer than I'd expect Trade loyalties by people in high places, spot. Union Council at the Ying prejudice against this or tha

Then I thought of that young King Restaurant last night.

future series' I expect left-arm bowler. man because his face doesn't there

If he'd given be two separate up the The three ICFTU ofeials are for some reason or another, have spheres, the Americas and Europe, physical disability he'd never have ghost because of his Mr. John Brothy of the Congress all got to be put on one side-and with the winner of each, and

Industrial Organisations pronto-if the lessons of Rio are perhaps the runners-up as well, played any game.

Yes, I cheered up quite a bit (America), Mr. J. W. Dailey of to be put to good purpose. the British Trades Union Con-

taking part in the final stages" "há when I thought of him, especially / Beadmaster, Mr. W. C. C; Cooke, After all the experience had wrote. Kress, and Bit. Juy Krane of the heen paid for su for pity's sake let stand that in future the consign of my knco swelling up out on to the pinying fields after ICETU (America).-

How right he is, for I under- when next morning there was no a real cricket enthusinst, used to take some of the young hopefuls The trio arrived here from cash which has been spent, hasines,

Ulioso in command see that thepetition will be zoned on those bgain, as I'd half-anticipated. school hours. Talpeh Pacife Overseas Air-been spent to good purpose, 30

Diund ways, early yesterday morning that in future we put only the They were met at Kai Tak by best teams available into the Acid. representatives of the local tracto Then, I think, we'll still be abla union couneli under the leader-10 go places and hold up our ship of Mr. Fung Hol-chiu, heads. Chairman and Secretary-General

of

of the council,

Last night's

party was attended

the loent trade counell,

Sana "barmy'

#

Jack Holden,

*

!!

would

in the centre

and

JET AIR-RACE OVER THE MOORS

Lieutenant-Commander

Sherburn-in-Elmet, July 22. and shall probably play for the Cricket bat in one hand, would) tacker jei fighter, piloted by

I shall be at the Bets every day of a wide-spread cireld

A Vickers Supermarine At- VETERAN WINS

the ball to unch of the boys M.C.C. in another one-day fixture. in turn. None was allowed to go

N. J MARATHON

Another lad who impressed me home until he had held one of Lithgow, won the international during that came at Brighton was there high catcher.

jot air race today with an 10-year-old Arthur Parsons, who London, July 23.

Needless to say, few catches average speed of 570 miles per got my wicket. He is a useful were dropped and the flelding of hour over the 124-mile course 43-year-old bowler and he hit his 05 runs ini

Squadron-Leader John Dorry, Britain's first pilot to fly faster than sound, came second with an overnge speed of 310, migih, in a De Havilland Vampen which had rushed across England as a last- Do minnte replacement for a Havilland Venom fighter, which developed engine trouble.

in the

Frankly, the more

CLOSE SHOOTING AT BISLEY

Nearly 50,000 spectators.ducked the lets raced the two 6% mile lage pnd screamed with excitement an

by about 150 representatives of He's known to all Copacabana veteran of long-distance running, a way that put him above the the school side was remarkably H. F. G. Chavit the

Major Land

England, Arsenal and today won the British Anteur usual class of schoolboy cricketer high by schoolboy standards. Labour Southampton players as "Vasco," Athletle Asacciation's Marathon Omeer, and Mr. E. M. Hunt. re-and they call him "Harmy." But Championship for the fourth year I game, as too often happens with I hope he won't be lost to the presentative of the British Mints-1 reckon he's saner and happier in succession. try of Labour.

than any millionaire burning his Ho covered the course

good young cricketers, officials money on luxuries at inflated hrs. 31 mins. 3.4 secs., a wonder- to turn out for Middlesex. The visiting ICFTU

But it looks as if I was a bit (Berkshire) Reading

arca in 3 too optimistic when I said I hoped will lunch with Mr. J. F. Nicoll, prices in Brazil: Officer Administering the Gover-

London, July 22 performance in the wind and ment, today and will leave for Vasco sitting out the beach, wear-the time is only 5.8 secs, outside our

Every morning' you'll find rain squalls which prevailed, as

Captain E. D. Greig, Intel of the Bangkok tomorrow.

I think about Royal Scots Fusiliers, today won ing only a pair of old shorts, his the British record established 21 Ashes next winter, the less happy competiton event of the Bisley of regaining the the Kings Prize the major body sunlarned to a deep maho-years ago by Harry Payne. gany, eating the odd orange or

I become about them. Let's face annual rio shooting meet with at less than 1,000 feet above the Holder wox banano unil sundown.

by nearly Bench

six it. We haven't much hope of an aggregate of 277.0 Gehminutes from a youngster, E. W. beating the Aussies mainly be- footballers mill around him, but Denison-Router.

The result was in doubt, until Vasco just tapsi his forehead and

cause our bowling isn't going to hit last shot for he needed a bull's sits-income tax, rates and rent

be good enough.

eye to win by one point and and other headaches are not for

But I'm not lining up

with scored It Reuter those--and there are plenty of them-who ΣΤΟ saying that British sport is dead. It-in't.

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blank Yorkshire· Moors.

A:Gloucester Meteor come third and a Hawker Seahawk fourth, High winds prevented any at- tempt on the world's 100-kliametra closed circuit record whichi is now held by Squadron-Lender Berry with 605,23 mph in De Havilland talllées 108, Reuter,

Wat Mannion agrees with mo that he's got more up top than

Detroit, July 22. most of 'UR ¦

No thun moulded her

It's certainly "proper poorly." The Sindhi Merchants: Sports There was a Struger in the maiden race into a historie Gold but it will recover. Especially Group" held a sports and soelsi Rio camp-Rex, the Southampton Cup championship today, upsetting where cricket is concerned. director, who made many Brazl-course records in the gruelling Tattersalls, the Stathurns and the terday.

SPEEDWAY HAS Eathoring at the Kowloon Indian It's not time yet to push the Tennis Club, Kang's Park, yes 90-mile speedboat classle on the

BLANK NIGHT - Went out there two years ago. As we entry won all three heats with couple of scarons slogging It, outperformed by a group of girls tonight when rain, caused a post- Detroit River. The trim Scattio Shackletons into the England One of the features of the pro-

London, July 21. sat sipping an operite-another

side. But give them another gramme was, tha einsalcal-dance Speedway had a blank night ten bot gone Weet-Mr. Stranger average 78.21 miles per hour told me of his dream plans for become the favourite in next County cricket and I'm con- beaded by Miss Gopl. Kishen ponement of the two Leaguej Southampton. I want a stadium menth's Harmsworth Traphy race. Adent we shall be at the top again, chand.

matches, due to be sub to seat 60,000, with club and racing, the slim craft zipped win one which would make selectors events, prizes wars distributed to Odeal, Stadium, track at Brad-

In her first iry at competlitve

By the way, a bright Idea and "At the close of the sports Torrential rafr lecture rooms under the stand, the ease of a plane over the thren, inak just too easy, eames- from a } the Sunday Cricket' League, win~ ‡ ford to a depth of two or ond floodlit handball pitches in mile circular course to lap the de-

North London reader. He sug-ners and other "aporta.winner! the car parks. We rout get club) fending champion, My fweetle. Rests, appare England team by Mesara. F. T. Mclwant, 31 K: P minded lice they arci in Brazil, Bandleador Guy Lombardo piloted!hould be composed of the first Murjani and Hle Advinklai Pri

The programme wast artangor aches and caused

between Bradford he added.

What a hopol Much as I admire la rebuilt Tempo IV to second six in the batting averages and kto sentiments Mr. Stranger is Press.

place, clocking 70.44 mph-United flying high when he thinks along, Brazilian club lines,

Tako Fluminense, as an exam-

ple. Their club quarters are a

miniature

IRISH OAKS

nem, that the,

In all serious-

first four in the bowling averages, MARSHALL AGAIN plus the wicket-keeper with the best current record.

Seattle July 27, Let's sea

sco what sort of a team that would give us, uting the

VUC

fooded: the

threo the match

and Birning

to be

called off Manchester, At Bello where the home side should have met the

League lenders, Wom blay Intermittant rain bad fallen. Throughout the day and when ile stoward inspected the track

meeting."Reuteri

1. Buckingham Paltor': Curraghi, County Kildaro, latest: available, averages. The today broke, dnother America iljay decided to abandon the

with ballrooms swimming and

John Marshall of Ath

swimming records by Winning diving pools, and hoodiit, football. Marcel Bousno's French chal-Hardstaff, Hofmeyr, George Cox, in the Amateur Athletic mocis Elre, July 22,- eloven would be Simpson, Dowes, 440 yard frocisty to chimylumshit basketball and valley-ball plichon tenger, Corejada, starting four Washbrook,

Laker on outdoor maut in"four minute

•no:- -record of -* the “ · leading "keepers)de certainly, but

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to our methods of taking the cus Ridden by Rae Johnoop Core tomers To Ud. every week and idda won by halt a length and don't think it could be described he

COMING TO THE not bollurkye great them abous ilires length from the Age of the best we could put in the

thels parada comfort life Moloney and 334 Musker's Test side, by rul of thumb:

Khan's Hitorio, ridden by Mars fold, North, you can't pick 蛋糕

Giella: Polaris, Charlie Smlike In any case, don't lapseleine Act (correr, up, a bed of 10.

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