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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL
1952.
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Colony Badminton Championships
BILL FUNK SPRINGS A BOMBSHELL TO OUTLAST W. F. FOO IN TWO SETS
By "ARGONAUT"
Badminton
Two teeded players went out of the Colony Open Singles Championship quarter-finals yesterday by the two-set route, leav- ing now only one of the four originally seeded players, Ramon Young to contest the semi-finals.
First to go last night was the 1949 and 1950 Philippine Singles Champion, A. Torres, Jr., who awed out to the Hongkong 1947-48 and 1949-50 Champion, Robert Tay, by 15-6 and 15-9.
The biggest upset of the evening, however, was the brilliant win of former Shanghai Champion Bill-Funk. Funk sprang a bombshell on the critles, who were cynical of his staying power, when he outlasted the Colony runner-up, W. F. Foo, in the first set and emerged an easy winner in the second.
Two "Anglos"
In Scots Team
For Saturday
if
The ex-Philippine Champion showed as wide a repertoire of as ha opponent but strokes overhastiness caused him time to make half-court and again returns which enabled Tay
use his devastating bring into smashes.
10
Although Foo slipped towards the end of the first set, it was
vident at that stage that had already shot his bolt and the injury sustained, any, was no excuse for his defeat,
Foo started promisingly in the first set and immediately jumped
defeat, the his Despite to a 7-2 lead from 2-2. He brought up his lend to 10-4, but Philippine player, who showed wrist actiun and brought into effect a powerful Funk woon his deadly forehand cross drop amazing agity, may yet sur- that Hongkong The Scottish team to play shots at this stage to draw up pass the best.
ean offer when he concentrates Englund at Hampden Park to 8-10.
Foo further increased his lead on stroke accuracy.
gallant fighters. In more TWO was and 14-8, but on April 5 contains two
were the games of to 13-8 Scoular Anglo- Scots.
Funk held his yesterday's rapidly tiring.
Ladies' Doubles com- three
scoreless young Portsmouth is a new 'cap'.opponent The other, Liddell of Liver-services and gradually drew up bination of Mrs Gloria Sequeiru pool, is a regular cam-to 14-14 und 2-0, before giving and Mrs Margie Rozario.
a.poor half-court return which paigner.
was smashed by Foo
took the score to Foo
fa
51 Probables In
Grand National
•Hamstar
Freebooter (B.
WONG PENG-SOON. -Always A Word Of
Praise Or Of Condolence For An Unlucky Opponent
London, Mar. 25.
Wong Peng-soon, the Malayan sports goods salesman who won the All-England Badminton Championships at the Empress Hall for the third year in succession, is a worthy claimant to the title "Sportsman of the Week."
Dally Express staff photographer Stanley Sherman took this picture as 33 to 1 Phariza was about to pass the post as winner the £2,710
of Lincolnshire Handicap, landing the first leg of ównor* Mr Ollif-Lee's £50,000 double.
It shows 27 of the field of 40 runners without 100.0 favourite Abra- ham's Star. He was badly drawn and never soen with a chance.
Many champions are more temperamental than prima donnas, but Wong is never heard uttering a harsh word either about opponents or judges. He always has n word of praise for a shot which beats him, or a word of condolence for an unlucky opponent. If a questionable decision is given against him, he merely shrugs andra flashes a broad smile.
2 and speed of playing in a grace And whether friendly game at his local club, dancer.
ballet
or competing in an International He does not Indulge in much before a hard crashing, but gains most of championship match
delicate net crowd
of ten thousand, be his points through possesses a perfect court de- play. When the occasion demands he can drive as fiercely as any. meanour.
but generally prefers to execute immaculately placed shots which opponents floundering- leave (London Express Service),
RADIATES VITALITY But don't run away with the idea that he is a colourless drab contrary automaton. On the this dapper little Melayan of the broad smile, and dainty feet is full of life. He absolutely
vitality, radiates
and plays every game with the exuberance of schoolboy
3
During
ก
match he frequent- ly cries out in his high pitched voice. This is not; however, a ery of triumph, but usually of mock anguish, as, when he lobs an luch the wrong side of the line, or has a delicate shot drop into the net.
probable playin who comes in the mid-
London, Mar. 31.
For, unlike many top-class was scratched from players, he not only enjoys win- With a little luck they might have pulled through the second the Grand National Steeplechase ning, but gets a kick out of just
leaving $1 2-2, set of their match against the today,
Ladies' Cham-starters for the race, which is to have been
but then served wide, and amidst former Colony
Gonsalves and be run next Saturday over fourdle of a family of ten tons and Sweeping changes
miles, 856 yards at Aintree at seven daughters, learned his made from the side which lost
badminton on ап open-air 1-0 to Wales in the last Inter-great excitement, each had an-plons, Mrs M. rutional, Apart from Liddell, only punk scored the set point with and more
After losing the first set, they 3.15 p.m. GMT. other scoreless servico before Miss M. Xavier,
starters The probable of the game in the
are, court at home. He has been in for 15 Reilly
1og fight badminton Young, Woodburn and
Time and neat drop after a long rally. second set.
again with jockeys Marshall), years, and, had his play
not hold hair places.
With Foc almost out in the they caught their opponents
Clan-suffered a break of four years drop The omission of Billy Steel, the brilliant little Dundee inside-second set, Funk had little di-standing with beautiful farward, if not, however, such a culty in building up a 5-1 and shots and enjoyed a 9-3 and 12- Romond T. Molony), shock ns-it might appear. Steet 11-3 lead to win the set by 15-18 lead before, being overhauled carrie (W.S. Dugdale), Cardinal when Malays was occupied by has been troubled by injury this searoh, and the selectors have wisely decided to take no chances. MCMILLAN'S BIG CHANCE
Aide, With Steel out of the young Ian McMillan Airdrico
ex-RAF 20-year-old nian's
his big inside-forward. gets chance. McMillan has been in chat
grand form this sencon but does not figure in the scorers list.
Ils speciality is making goals, not scoring them.
Colony Fencing Championships
Interesting point about this
Great keenness was shown in Tam beat W. Brown and C. Au Pearty that Hiberninh Scottish side
1.J. Con- Overshadow three of the five for- the second day of the Colony 17-14, 18-5.,
Ladies Double-Mrs
Mias M. Xavier heat Legal Jay wards. This should make for Open Fencing Championshipalves and good understanding, specially as at the European YMCA yester-Mrs G. Sequeira and Mrs M. Ro- Menzies (M. O'Dwyer), Starlit
zarlo 154, 17-10, Liddell and Reilly are well, aware clay.
Ladies Singles-31ss B. Rem:dios Bay (C. Straker), Irish Lizard Inter Alla (C. The standard of fencing was
beat Mig, T. Heshedios 11-8, 11-4. (F, Winter),
Witschmidft of each other's moves and fre-
were The bouts very good. quently work a switch.
1-9; 1313 Funk TONIGHT'S GAMES Semi-Anals 7.45 p.m.: Men's Singles Bill Funk v. . Tay.
8.15 p.m.: Men's
Young y.
to
on
Wodnesday,
Men's Singles R. Tay heal A.ontor), Jey Calm (Marquis |
Was
For Macao
The
TODAY'S SPORT
Badminton
Walcott To Fight Charles
On June 5
Philadelphia, Mar. 31. 1 the Jersey Joe Walcott, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, and Ezzard Charles, whom he beat to win the title, today signed for a 15-round Champion- ship fight to take place in huge Munl Philadelphia's cipal Stadium on June 5.
It will be the fourth meeting between Walcott and Charles. Walcott, now 38, will be making
deterce
of the title, which he won in Pittsburgh last July when he knocked out Charles in seven rounds.
Open Championships at St Teresa's his first
flair..
Athletics Triangular Meet of Covernment Training Colleges at Carolina I 3 p.m.
Fencing
Tennis
Each boxer. will receive 30 per cent of the gate receipts and
CA, & p.m. Culeny championships at European five per cent will be given to
charity.
Mr Herman Taylor, the box- Colony doubles firm3, at HKCC, 4.30 ing promoter, said he expected" a gross "gate" of $400,000. No kce tennis tournaments, 5 pm,
decision had been made regard- Table Tennis
ing television and radio broad- Fahlbion by Americans at Sou-
casts, he added.--Reuter. thorn Playground, 7.30 pan.
pra.
|
Pedestrian Naik May
Win An Olympic Gold
Medal
For Pakistan
By FRANCOIS PRAUSE
Karachi, Mar. 31.
The Government of Pakistan has sanctioned a grant of Rs.200,000 for sending
a team to the Olympic Games at Helsinki.
Certain correspon-
A heated newspaper discussion pre ceded this decision, dents denied the usefulness of this grant which, according to them, would only give leading Pakistani athletes an opportunity to have a joy ride and see the world,
and
BETTER TO ABSTAIN?
Some
OF-
Error (J. Power), Wot No Sun the Japanese, would probably
its course. Metres in 21.6 seconds and 800 Nagara at 12-12.
(P.have won the All-England title
Insisting on byer, nature takes (P. Chisman),
Certain others, the
recent achievements In Under such conditions it is only Metres in 1 minute, 55.2 seconds" 7 amidst prolonged applause. CLOSELY CONTESTED
The steadiness of Mylihe Heronimus). Royal Tan (A. S. sooner.
Other than his triple success (R. Torres never stopped trying in
Skyreholme Gonsalves at the net proved O'Brien).
in the England Championships, internal as well as inter-Asiatle natural that the general stan- should place Pakistan's best at Hack). (C.
those events in the group of the dard of sports is low. his match against Tay, and the the deciding factor. The win-Francis), Ketek
triumphis contests, were trying to assure but
the Army
works 50 best at the Olympic Games better
Only (R. A.
Keith) one of his greatest Skoubas
the publle that under game was actually more closely ners went on to lead 14-12,
forced the
his part in Malaya's victory Green),
the held of but nothing more... Ber (P Dominick's
conditions better results were methodically in contested than the score of 15-6 Gloria and Margle
physical culture and, within the sel lo 14-14 and 2-2 before Tantivy (M. Westwick), Teal in the 1948 Thomas Cup. This is
point to and 15-9 would indicate.
(A.T. Thompson). Border Luck the badminton equivalent of the to be exprebod.-
Finally, the supremo argu- limit of its organsation, takes conceding the set
Davis Cup in lawn tennis, and
care of promising youths, helps India was to
The captain of the Pakistani (r. Stone). Russian Hero (L. their opponents.
THE RESULTS
Whispering Steel countries from all over the worldment was that McMorrow
send
would future stars and arranges con- which a team,
team to the Olymple Games, in tosts. The Army, of course, Early Mist (P. compete. re(R. The following were the
(G. At 34, Wong has reached an certainly not be better than the
advantage London in 1948, Rahur Ahmad the speclai sults of Colony Open Badmin-Traffe), Another Delight
when (Rage
many first-class Pakistani one. So, why should has
phy Khan, considers that judging spiel budget for of also be a Pakistan! gical culture. It also has Sergeant Kelly tan Championship games play | Kelly),
per from these results it would be ed at St Teresa's Hall last night: Cress), Possible (E. Weymouth), players, if they do not retire. there not
a slower team?
manent, primitive, sports better to abstain, so as not to cut Venture (J. Foster, adapt their game to Men's Double-H. Tay and K.Y. Hals
IN THEM INFANCY
once more a sorry figure before grounds. Prince (D: Leslie), tempo to save their legs,
Hockey and the 10,000 metres pn international crowd, and con- (E. Newman), wiry Wong however continues to
Although hockey, football
on the coaching of walk are the strongest hopes of centrate (J: A. Bullock), more around the court with the
cricket are Emmensely
young athictes. He would like to Comb. Services
popular in Pakistan recent Pakistan.
The Pakistani hoakey team is see in Pakistan good coaches, victory over the British MCC team
by real considered as the second best in good stadiums and proper was followed
who correspondents Hockey Teams
festivities all over the country the world--the Indian selection ganisation...
undoubtedly the best ont -athletic
still innd with some luck. It can games are
with this opinion add that de Portago), Bronze Arrow (J.
their infancy In this country. hope to set the sliver medal at standardisation of sports equip Kathleen Straker), St
There are no stadiums, no
also be most wel- ment would Doyle), Royal Stuart (T. Brook- shaw), Rocket IV (V, Specle),
In preparation for their forth-coaches and no well-established Helsinki,
Nalk (Corporal) Allah Ditta, come, as at present no one coming visit to Macao to play clubs, Karachi, the capital of Traveller's Pride (L. Stephens)
still without a who has already shown his form certain that the discus used at Singles Glen
Cottage
(J. Hunter), korkey, the Combined Services Pakistan, is Heck-Caesar's Wife (G. B. Rogers) are holding another practice stadium and neither can Lahore, at the London Games in 1948, Lahore is of the same weight as
in has just achieved the splendid that used in Decca. largest town Naval No. the second
A on the
number of people. great time of 46 minutes 12 seconds 8.45 p.m.; Ladies Singles San Michele (T. Robson), Uncle match
at Pakistan, boast of a real one. Boddy), Barney (J.
Court ground, King's Park, today
in the 10,000 metres walk. With suggest that for the time being Sport contests take place on . Spr, Wonds RE. Miss H. Kwong v. Miss B.
Painter (F. Carroll), Parson-5 p.m.
grounds; very slight improvement he Pakistan should participate only Hicaba
sports Pool 1, S1, Hudson APTC: 2 Remedios.
(A. The teams will be as follow: improvised ahlil (J. Scoly),
would have a better chance. C. Mare RKDF: 3, S. Iozarlo
0.15 p.m. Mixed Doubles Mullins), Golden Surprise (TH. Combined Services XI (Colours)- HINDF: 4, 2/Lt. Cowe 1/TNF.
competitions In most bitter The contestants in to-day's Houls
The Pakistan Olymple As- D. Com & Fillon v. Clarke), Column (P. Pickford), S/Sgt. Fittam (Army), Sigor Ham-tracks are chalked; primitive can certainly obtain for Pakistan in Aslan Games where her tenti S. Correa & Bui Funk, Cream
of the Border (A, B mond (Army): Instr. Lieut Chinm arrangements are made for the the much-coveted gold medal. are as follows:-
the situation is very difficult, sociation has not yet taken any berlain (RN), LAC Hashim (RAF); public and Tea Captain Kelly),
(M. S/Sgt. Bowell (Army); Capt. Dud-
This
the size of conbedecision regarding not hopeless, (quarter-final).
(NAF 9.43 p.m.: Mixed Doubles-Scudamore). Brown Jack Ijey (Army): Cpl. Browa
Spr, Mackenzie (Army);
judged from the following lable the team to be sent to Helsinki. Mrs E, Tok & R. Tay v. Miss (Duque de Albuquerque), p.
In between a big showing the minimum standards The choice James (Army); Lieut. Laitey (RN); Printer's Ple (G. Slack), Texas stator Lambie (Army); Reserves:
the International Amateur ·
without reasonable W, Cheung and R. Young:
TOMORROW
(BN). (G. J. Coogan), Tavoy Thrissle (RAF) Da Little Dan
Athletic Federation for qual!- chances of success and a small Semi-finals
(D. McCann) and Derrings- Capt. Weldon (Army)
fention for the Olympic Games | but well chosen the. Flight-Lleut Bullock's XI (Whites) 1/Wilts: Pont 4-1, Pie. Taylor
8.00 p.m.; Mixed Doubles. -
town (J. Mesenll)-Hetuer.
and the Pakistani records; -Capt. Barlier (Army); SAC Noo tish yachts in the Newport to Pie, Coles HNF: Mr. Cowicy
The IN GOOD SHAPE
nan (RAP); L. Pat Sullivan (RN); Cruising INF4 Yi Les CYSICAL. 8, QMISI Miss H. Kwong & W. F. Foo Bermuda ruce of the
FR/Set Hemmings (RAF): FILA SAMS London, Mar, 31. Day AFTC: 6. K. Sales KDF; 7. v D. Lam & P. Wong or Miss
Andrews Club of America on May 10.
D. T. Lee S. Correa & Bill Funk
.Snow stopped alt horse Bullock (RAF) SAC
(RAF): Tel. Snow (PN): SAC Card played today: The Narabu's crew fitted out. Marcell HKDF
8.30 p.m., Ladies Singles -
racing in Britain today but the (RAF); set Teyen (Armaji
First Division their yacht themselves and re-
Pool 1-1. Capt. Howard 6/FOD: Miss Ulian Khoo v Miss S. Cor-Aintree course over which the Thomas (AF); Cpl. Macchemey ceived a month's pay each to-
National Grand
Steeplechase (RAF) wards the cost of the voyage. Con
will bo run on Saturday
at 4.30 p.m. Router.
Misa H. in good
shape. Tho
Scotland, who have beaten presided over by F/Lt Templin. Tartes, Jr. 1978, 15.4.
beat F. Foo Ireland, need to beat Englund to SMI Evans and QMS1 Day.
Walus Tho bouts finish yunners-up In the International Champion- April 2, will start at 7 pm, and
not at 6 p.m. as scheduled. ship.
The results of yesterday's bouts are as follows:-..
Foil Preliminaries
~(Landon Express Service)
NARABU. TO SAIL IN NEWPORT TO BERMUDA RACE
R.
Paol 7-1, L. Humplireys 23 Fa Thye.
BACA MCA; 3. M.A. |
Gosport, Mar. 31.
Full Quarter-Onals The 57-foot ex-German yacht
HIMS Papl 1-1, SSI Coady APTC: 2, Narabu, now used by
for racing. J. Ozaria YMCA: 357 Mann APC
Fung Hornet at Gosport
4.J. Clelland A. 21 naval CYMCA: 9, CMSMI Sowman APTO left Gosport today with crew of nine to cross the Atlan-2. S. Rozario RHKDF: 8, Lt. Ilum tle to compete with other Bri-phreys 13 Fd. RA.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
and
Draft Programmes Entry Forms for the Easter Race Meeting 1952 to be hold on Saturday 12th and Monday 14th April, 1962,
YMCA.
Fou Bemi-finala
Carrot HEME:
3, 2/11. Cowe 1/NF: 4, G, Crozier RIIKDF;
Miss
6. Lt. Daniels 1/HN, J. Pong: Miss
son APTC.
Henh
rea.
0.00 pm. Ladles Doubles -
and D. Lam
Miss M. Xavier.
1. L/B Perry 23 Fd RA; 0, S1 Huawong v Mrs M. Gonsalves &
WIS
near L of the track.
ar.
once the event is
HOME SOCCER RESULTS
of
London, Mar. 31.
the following ware
matches football
.....
Olympic Pakistan Minimiion
Records
team
is
It seems more than probable. however, that besides a hockey
some alt or seven, High Jump at 1 na 5 10 ns team, only Long Jump 23 at 7 ins 21 at T
athletes will represent. Paklā- Polo Vault 12 ft 0 ins. 11 t 11 Ins Віксия
..
147 ft 8 in
127 4 0 inn
ala feet
100 feet
lan.
These will be Allah Ditta for 177 11 in the 10,000 Metres walk; sprin 345 ft in ters Aziz and Asiamar the 100- and 200 Metres dush, Alarch for the 800 Metres, and
or two weight. and wrestlers-France-
GOOD SPRINTERS
V. Huddersfield Throw Tottenham Acy will leave Kowloon Steps (postponed to
Wednesday, Javelin
Hammar April 2) ILE. REGT WEN
Thirt Division (Sántheta) In a hockey match played at
3 Gillingham 1 Sookuspoo yesterday, the Hong-Millwall
Third Division (Nortista) In the sprints: the stipation probably one 9.30 p.m.: Men's Doubles ho snow on the Aintree race kong Regiment defeated the World Title w. F. Foo & n.. Young v R. courec. The
1 Lincoln City @abems to be a little better. 100 lifters shining Hongkong Signals fugiment by York City
two goals to one.
Fight Sought For Wally Thom
London, Mar. 31. Moves are being made by the new. boxing promotor, Freddie Mills, former World Light-
In recognised
Tay & K. Y. Tam,
Club To Play Wayfoong
said, "There is
sun is and conditions are good".
Weather forecasts indicated a continuing snow thaw today but Air Ministry exports wam- ed that heavy trost might, hit Britain
within the next 24
Associated Press.
hours,
Sign On Two Young Forwards
(weather permitting) may heavyweight Champion, to get The smual rugby match be- Spurs
tween the Club 1st XV und Way- bubbinined at the Secretary's Kid Gavilan, Offico, Telephone Holtse; the Amerled as the World Wolter fong will be played icmorrow Club House, Happy Valley: weight Champion, to fight the on the Club tund, Happy
British
Valley, at 5.15 p.m. The teams title holder, Wally
arb na follow and the Stablos, Shan Kwong Thom of Birkenhead, In London
Club- uncle: T. Roberts, D. In July.
Hendarsan, O Turville, R. M. Cámo- Kand.
Mills is asking for the terms belli V. O, slaberta, 3. 3. Henderson (captain); A. McCallan, 1. inbertson, Entries close at 12 o'clock for an open air contest in Lon-1 vinyard, M. Telamo, y d Minto, Thursday, 3rd do it Thorn beats Bang Bang 6.1. Lambert. I. Farquharson. NOON on
Womber of America at the Em-3, Watne.
Waytoong.Tingham; P: Annan. April, 1952.
paring all, Landco, on April 8. 2.A. DEiai, F. A. L-Layton,
London. Tottenham Hotspur have signed two young forwards from Glou tester City, a Southern Leaguo club, which is managed by n former Tottenham player, Doug fiunt
two forwards are Gordon centre-
The 17-year-old The British Boxing Board of Toy Claire, ft. G. Craigi M, peward, and Alan Grubb, 23- Cethical or the Europton Boxing Heywood 11year-old outside-right, who was H. Mia, Union paly sccemler davilaj de Petrie, Vaughan, 3 r. dicasley, freviously with Earl Filom
Lover M. Secretary, the Autioriean Champion-eu-ton (coplain): Hon Manager, fichier.
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