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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER

SPANNER IN THE WORKS

1952.

SPARKLING FOOTBALL AT SOOKUNPOO

A Feast Of Goals

In The Battle

Of The Giants

By

"SPIV"

The battle of the season's local soccer giants, Army and South China, produced yesterday all that was expected of it bright sparkling displays of a high order from both sides and a close tense struggle from beginning to end.

The biggest crowd yet to turn out this season watched this grand game from the stands and from the hilltops, and were rewarded with something more, a feast of no less than nine goals during the 70-minute session.

at contre- Merrill started off very well the lead and by giving Army Inter on with another goal in the first half, but found himself too well marked in the second half to do more, Saunders al inside- right was a good opportunist, but got little help at all from Surtees on the rightwing.

It was a case of both winners Kwok Ying-lok and Josers being equally de forward distributed the ball well, serving of pruise, and that of and with a little more success the slightly better team clalm- by Ylu Cheuk-yin, who was too

closely marked, could have donof ing the honours of the day.

South China were just that a lot more.

Mok Chim-wah on the left shade

icam on the superior

owing showed the visible effects yesterday's performance

and was deserve them their 6-4 triumph of a sprained ankle that not only enabled them to unable to show that devastating

ord burst of speed. maintain their unbeaten record but als gave them the distinc- tion of being the first team this season to lower Army's colours South China made three changes in their team, Ko Po. keung replacing Fok Yiu-wah at right-back, junior player Fong Shai-chou coming in at right-half in place of Lầu Chi- plog,

Lee Kwok-wing and taking over the right-wing.

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South China's custodian, Pau King-yin, although starting oft shakily with the mishandling of the first goal, made up for more than his share when he made pectacular saves as the game went on.

Was

onco

A WILLIAMS BROW

Anny's goal-keeper, Williams, again the most in his Ride prominent player Army, owing to the injury |with his

kee agility and sustained by Hust, hnd their anticipation. He saved Army forward line reshuffled, Saund-at least four goals, which in- ern coming in at inside right eluded no less than three point and Nash going to the left-wing | blank shots. position:

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Pownall showed up well in the defence, but Allen was rather weak with his learances ond was comparatively much slower.

The winners were the better balanced team, sound in defence and served with a forward Une that works with better cohesion, and had something more yester duy in the Individual brilliance Osborne was the mainstay in of Lee Yuk-tak who sorked the half-line and was a tireless South China's attack with a hat-worker, repeatedly breaking up the concerted nilacks of the opposing side.

telek in the flist half.

with

He combined exceptionally well

right-winger Lee Kwok-wing, who had a lot to do with the goals scored. Ko Po keung at right back kept Nash in good check and Lau Yee on the left was very reliable with timely hard eirarances.

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from

THE PLAY Four-and-half minutes the start of the game, Nach sent

run through shot which Merrill followed through with a hard shoulder high shot, which Pau King-yin mishandled

give Army the first goal.

to

Play was fast and Lee Kwok- wing, on the right-wing, dashed down the line, and between him and Lee Yuk-tak equalised for South Chine, after an inter- change of passes.

this

Two minutes later, Lee Kwok- sent in a lobbing pass wing into Army's goalmouth, which Kwok Ying-lok headed towards the goal. Unfortunately, struck the crossbar but Lee Yuk-tak was

there

to take the rebound, sending in a hard shot to give South Citina the lead,

After this lend, South China settled down to play better ball, the Servicemen which upset and their play was logging.

However, in the 20th minute

levelled when he headed in a shol received from But Immediately on the restart of the game, Tong Seng, bringing the ball up, sent

Outstanding players in the Merrill forward line were Wilson and | again Nash, who were both always cocher in the fore during Army's share or the attack and, when needed, came back to the help of the defence.

"Anglos" Crowd Into Scotland's Team To Play Wales.

had

Edinburgh, Oct. 8.

Surtees.

scoro

The shadows fitted across the field at the Football Club ground at the Valley yesterday as the Dark Blae machine purred along on a scoring spree.

The Colony players tried hard enough and at times they threw a spanner into the works.

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The picture above immortalises one such moment as A. J. M. Morrison — a - holds on like a leech to something in black that didn't dart portrait of anguish by successfully. -China Mail Photo.

THE JIMMY WILDE STORY

Money Was Banned, So Jimmy Fought For Diamonds

By CHARLES BARNETT

Having accounted for all the challengers for his Rritish title, and, last of all, they included Dick Hensman, the clever Londoner, Jimmy Wilde's manager had to look further afield..

MASS PRODUCTION

LINE

AT WORK

Chasing Shadows Can Be Infuriating

BY.

"THE GOSSIPING GLOVER"

.....

Hongkong more or less held their own at the Valley yesterday in a fairly even first half despite injuries and a scratch XV, but were literally played off their feet in the second half by an Oxford XV which had worked itself into the precision almost of a mass production line. : The Dark Blues won 24-3.

- Their close handling was a treat to watch but in- furiating to the Hongkong players, who seemed to be for long periods chasing shadows and never getting as much as a feel of the ball.

The Hongkong three's made Finally, few will forget the touch-finding of one spectacular movement re-magnificent

Saun- miniscent of better days, when Duif, McLauchlin, and the ball was

ders. swept along the from one side of the

Craig and Clayden occasionally ground to the other, But Gerrard tried to round his man got a chance to show their own skill in theo Gopartner hút Instead of cutting through

not often because Oxford were straight for the line and he was ED fast and well-positioned that forced out.

they smothereti the Even Clayden found no scope players time and again. save for touch-kicking, while Walden's characteristic fash along the touch-line was absent.

MATTER OF COURSE

.

The visitors got the ball from the line-outs almost as matter of course,

but though

they

over

shoved the local pack il the place Hongkong got. a very good share of the deliveries from the sejum,

home

In the decisive period in the second half, when Oxford looked able to score at will, it was superior atness and greates practice that told heavily.

THE TEAMS

Oxford Full-back-a.M. Duft (Merchatom and Brascoose); Right-wing three- quarter-NR. Wian (Dauzitsey's and

coter); ught "CULATE=113. N. ILOL They were alower in diapos-man (2.E. Bristen and reter); Left-centre.-13. Brower (Newport ing of the ball, however, and High School and Jesus): Left-win they

seldom were

given C. Saunders (lton, South Africa, second chance for the Oxford and Christ-church); Standoff Hal

D.GS. Baker Merchant Taylors and Hong-zincoln): Scrum-half-PL. Melau- tackling was deadly. kong's tackling was at least as claan (Phamtree, 5. hodet, und front row. spirited, but the visitors were Exeter) Right"

Smith (Loretto

Bad

Brosenost) more scientific and swift about Hooker WS. Wotherspoon (Laretto

and Trinity): Left front rowB Thomson (Glenalmond and Keblo), In the first half there was a fight second row. E.J. Wimpers (Uppingham and Brasenose); Lest amount

of misecond roweb.d. Fergusson (Thugby surprising handiing and fumbling. Oxforti and Orial Wing forward were at the stage much more Bullard (Blundell and Batoll); Logi

forward D. E. Davies (K. E guilty than Hongkong, perhaps Five Ways, and Wadham): Wing fLOT ふりかまわ because of the dry, light and ward 1. Wydell lively ball, In one case there Taylors and St Edward's #all

Brower, Saunders, Baker, Thomp was a fumble within a couple son, Wimperi, Bullard and Wydell

it.

one

Old flues.

ei

All-Hongkong

.:

America sent a gladiator known as the Zulu Kid, and this produced the first world title fight at the 8st, limit. It was staged at Holborn Stadium on December

of yards of the line by 16, 1916. I was privately tipped off that the promoter was none, other than Mr

Oxford player who had a couple James White, financler and racehorse owner, as well as proprietor of Daly's Theatre.

J.. R. Henderson (Club); 14 K. IL Elaborate arrangements were | secured the use of Chelsen foot-man In Admiral Sima, of the of colleagues running with bim,

ail atmariced, and a certain try Gerrard (Amy); Capt. C. N. Clay United States Navy. The made to film the light and Wilde, ball ground.

don (Army); Surg-LY T.B.M; Nor-

(Navy), (Captain)], J.: Wal But jut, an people were flock-Admiral never missed seeing went begging. in a high shot which Lee Yuk-In addition to the purse, had an

Yet ticket agents, there Wilde in action at the National

a couple of minutes (Club); 6. Hoverts (Club) lak once again converted into agreement by which he was to ing to the a beautiful

later the most brilliant plece of Craig (Club) A.R. Perio 5. Owen (Navy); LA (8) goal with a nice receive £500 for his share of the came a bombshell. The Provost SporUng Club and when I first

Marshal

Binto for the London aros went to the States in 1937 plcture rights.

their second try. WM.M. Deacons LATI gave Oxford

J. M. Morrison (Navy) after the re-

Pportunism of the whole match Steven (Navy), W.

one A. Wynter (Army); LA W.H. after another as if steered by (Army), some radar system to plant the ball under the posts.

header.

I WELS Three minutes

By chance, Teddy Lewis ran made it known that Wilde would told at the New York Athletic sumption of the game, Army into

into one of the NSC members of not be allowed to fight for Club how Sims' boosted the decds Holman cut clean through

of the Welsh marvel. "He must attacked once more and Saun-the evening before the fight. This money!

be seen," he declared to his ders, saving the ball from the gentleman, Mr Davidson, wus

ne. sent in a pass to Nash, in the Alm business

friends at the Club. and when Roulline,

with a who notied

stinging Teddy mentioned that drive. equalising for Army,

engincors Everybody was on edge for axing the next two minutes until Kwok Ying-lok gave South China the lead when he headed perfect goal, from a corner,

Was when Williams

out position.

The score at half time was

*

SECOND HALF

the film

was

Was

However, Jock

That

1

What Wide received came direct from Hatton Garden. It was a bag of diamonds, which, I need hardy tell, was easily "convertible!"

Callovers

en Colony Tennis

only

WELL OILED MACHINE......

This Was not the example of brilliant op- whole portunism. But on the the visitors depended On magnificent teamwork and in this respect they were indeed a well-oiled machine.

On The Cesarewitch & Cambridgeshire

CESANKWITCH-

London, Oct. 8.

Championships

The following are the results of Colony Open Hardcourt Tennis Championships played at the Chinese Recreation Club, yesters. day:

9. Ma teal 7. L. P. Wailis 8-2, 0-3 S. K. Worg best Willem To 5-2, 7-5: K. Lo beat Ng Men-un 0-2, 6-0; A, D. Barnett beat Darnata Læs 6-1, 6-1. Leo Wai-tong defaul ed to Tan Tiong-soon with the score standing at 0-4, 6-4,

Matches down for decision to-day are as follows:

Y. P. Tu v B. Szeto; Y. T. WOME A. D. Barnet; Sudarsono Taya- direjav Wong Fal-yo; Francia ses v K. M. Au T. Ii. Choy and Y. T. Chung v V. V. Kung and C. C. Kos: KCN and M. C. Na V. Lee Chua kit and A. Lau.

At tonight's Victoria Club callover on the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire races, the prices were as follows:

LRC FIXTURES.. Business was Ughter on the

though Cambridgeshire,

The following tennis: matches quiries for Singapore Road were are down for decision, at the keen and after being backed to Ladles Recreation Club today, win £8,000, he was offered at all games commencing at 5.16 28 to 1.

p.m. except where otherwion in« The next callover"da" both dicated: races will be held next Mon- dayRouter.

CESAREWITCH

100 to ℗ Westingform;- - 100 to French Design and Ballechin,

100 to 7

French Squadron, 100 to 6 Flightly Francis, 18 to 1Phil Dor,

Club Man's Doubles P. V.. Bhawe and J. A. C. Muribati v M. Hecoen and P. I. Holmes.

A PROBLEM "Sergeant Wilde is a soldier,"

It the he said, "and like all other

was largely due to this fight for a

Wilde advance publicity that were at the moment soldiers, can only

hy." the

made his first trip to the States, lights, trophy. up

special Davidson said he would like to

I was with Teddy Lewis all and his contract was a record

before the after for boxers the morning see how they did it.

below heavyweight..| So Teddy and his friend took noon of the fight, and he could He had a series of no-decision a cab to the Stadium, where Mr offer no hope that the problem as well as ordinary contests and of Davids0076 expert eyes at once would be solved.

thoroughly upheld his reputation Callaghan In each. Scotland's selectors today went further afield than

summed up the work.

with the lights in that solved It. He gave the Provost' that usual in picking their team to oppose Wales at Cardiff |4-3.

position," he declared, "the film Marshal in undertaking ́on October 18, no fewer than six men who are appearing

will A failure.

a gift in and you can Wilde would receive in English League football being among the players choseni.

tell them

kind and not in cash. said so." To interfere The team ist Farm (Blackpool), goal; Young The second half saw Army

was more than satisfied the P.M. (Rangers), captain, and Cox (Rangers), fullbacks; pressing Incessantly, but they Teddy dared do, so Mr Davidson lacked the finishing touch, persuaded him to make certain Scoular (Portsmouth), Brennan (Newcastle), and Aitken Ther combination, especially of the £500 before the fight took (Sunderland), halfbacks; Smith (Hibernian), Brown | the short-passing,

Was so place. (Bluckpool), Reilly (Hibernian), Steel (Dundee), and cumbersome that they them

COMPLETE FAILURE

Joo Conn's London friends felt Liddell (Liverpool), forwards. The reserves are: Parker selves were always caught on

Now where money was that at long last the Tylerstown (Hearts) and McPhail (Clyde).

the wrong foot.

With another three minutes concemed, Teddy could be a Terror was biting off more than hard bargainer, and at ten, be could chow, and in the The only new cap is George; O'Callaghan then got his head of play, Williams saved a cer

had every o'clock next morning he was at ordinary way they Farm, Blackpool's brilllant goal- to a perfect cross.

tain goal when he snatched the

the promoter's office with the justification for taking such a keeper, who was signed from Four minutes later, Reilly got ball off an opponent's feet to

quest that the Alm money should view. Hibernian for under £3,000 the first of his headers and he have it fall out of his hands.

be pold right away. After some

EXACT ROUND " four years ago, His play has headed home second,

24

atter The attacking

the forward to argument, the promoter handed have prided myself that I

I u good deal to do with good pussing between Johnstone ball, but Williams was right on

Teddy a cheque for the £500 and was one of the few who took the Blackpool's recent successes but and Strel, just before the half the ball again in time to save

few hours it within his choice in front of at least hour. Steel himself scored from whind the goal-line,

opposite view. You see, I had the goal, and deflected the ball three "home" goalkeepers is in the edge of the penalty area and

specially cleared,

Been what Wikle did to blg And as Mr Davidson had fellows in the booth. It was for the nature of a surprise.

then Reilly headed his third just Despite this effort, Ylu Cheuk- players from on half-time,

predicted, Of the five

Conn yin converted the corner into complete failure

that reason I predicted Scottish

Steel opent

Teddy had would not last longer than the teams,

a goal with a nice ground shot. several seasons with an English The home side continued con- For the next 15 minutes, Army

had a sleepless night, but, thanks elever flyweights Jimmy had re- side, Derby County. The en- Adently after the change of were all over

to the advice of his friend, hegularly disposed of. Actually 1 tire halfback line consists of ends, but the Irish defence play and Fau King-yin came into Wilde.

their opponents had a gift of £500 for Jimmy mentioned in print the

exact Anglo-Scots, even though ed well and not until the 03 prominence when he took a fly-

round the twelfth. Forbes of the Arsenal, a fre-minute, when Reilly dodged his ing dive to save Wilson's shot Zulu Kid was a showy sort of Scarcely had taken, my seat quent choice has been passed way through the defence to shoot at goal..

customer and in bis corner he at the ringside than Mr 3. C. hame, did they score what Then Army had all the chances had a lifelike mascot of a Zulu Gould, Conservative M. P., came Brennan played against Wales proved to be the final goal: Twice they wanted, and although there To give him. his due he was a to me with three sotable people. and Ireland Ave years ago apart afterwards Ireland raided the were

continuous drives at the tough fighter, but he went the They, were Mr. George from his victory honours against Scottish goal area but they were goal, none was worth the while. preciso the way all Wilde's the Labour men in the Cabinet, of all flesh, or to be more and Mr George Roberts, two of England a year earlier. He re easily repulsed-Reuter,

Throughout the second hail challengers went in those days, and Mr Samuel turned to displace Woodburn of

Gompers, the Army had the upper hand and Rangers, who has held

South China players, ai-

Kid was rocked with punches American labour leader. centre-halt berth consistently in

though far from being tired, and although scheduled for 20 you want

which landed at lightning speed "Mr Barnett will tell you all. "sald. Mr more recent seasons, though he

to know." were considerably slower than lins been off form recently,

rounds, as big fights were at that Gould and he left them with they started. Nash

time, all saw

28 to 1 Singapore Road, that the visitor me. There was no need to tell London, Oct. 8.

again got once

the

Longstonde, Adjourne anything beyond

Club Men's singles.-E. Zulauf today were

at rugby matches fourth goal for Army when WH- would be lucky if he lasted halt them

son sent in a high shot directly the distance.

pressing the view that Wilde ment, Garrison Hack Krisa 5 lbs.); Metasone and Barnacle Green Hurlbe

Inter-Tone-. A. C. and would win. They saw for them- Kringle, Cap of Gold and (84 lbs.), Phil Dor III (8 st. Fangs Oi-lam-Treasury 12 bes RUGBY UNION ・・

SEMI-CONSCIOUS him and which he also

selves. Wilde gave a breath- Fleeting Moment,

and Father. Oliver and Dr G. 8. Walson (Drs 40 to 1 Brunette, King Car-3 lbs.) Galation County Championship headed into the net beyond Pau As a matter of history the taking performance.

dinal,

Thames (8 st. 2 lbs.), Westing- Anderson and Partners) OTIAL Quean

and

Mixed Handicap Doublestar and King Yiu's reach.

BREAKFAST HOUR' Berkshire

form and Flighty Frances (0) Bii xirs 34. A. Chestham V. Mir, ana, hira Dorset and

towel

Zulu Kid's came from Although Wilson, and Nash ecrner in the 11th round, but

After the sixth round poor High Principle.

1 lb.), The Master Cutler and D. R. Y. Buck; Major stud Mrs D. Wire 13 tried terribly hard right until when taken to his dressing-room Conn was down for counts of

HEAVILY DA

Ulster Oxfordshire 15the anal whistle, their

BACKED

Princess

st. 12 lbs.), D. Law v A. Baul and Miss Bicher

Men's Handicap - Bingles,—— Ca tten that George efforts he was semi-conscious for quite nine 60

Persatta (7 st. 11 lbs.), Border M. Morrison v. LJ. Bidgood, Club Matches

were not rewarded.

half-an-hour.

The feature of the Cesare- W (7 et 10 ba),

French It was still anybody's game, Another challenger 10. Neath

from Lcalled it "Conn's breakfast witch wagering was that Flush Design, Star Twilight and Boldra Carier v dira. Driewen. 187.

backed to, win Admiral (all 7 st. 9 lbs.), Siren United Services, Rest of

Young Rosner, tried his hour." I was another case of allowing that's was Light and Ballechinist 21 with Amy only one goal down Americast Wilde at Liverpool | surrender by food class fat.nouncement that W. Navet ind 8

and attacking strongly during skill

YESTERDAY!S RESULTS: Portsmouth zá Hampshire 3 the last ten minutes of the game. Stadium, but he also was well

That defeat of a good

1bs.), Parting Shot?st. ---Reuter.

stripling weighing heen engaged to ride. Tho 7 Ibs.), Cottingley Bridge

The following are the resulti beaten, with the result that after boxer by a THE TEAMB

a pow-wow Wilde announced that pounds less than 78 was a market on the race was no Athole Broze and Pyrgon (all of Club champion tennis matches

Pharish: (1. st. played at the LRC yesterday Ko Po-koung, Lau Yee, Tong class, would henceforth be con and Jimmy became international Royal's price did not waver from 4 Bai-chow, Soong Ling-sing, Tong

famous Indeed, had he 33 to sidered.

KANAL lbs.), Djemil and Firethorn Rawlings and D C Bary ben

Autxiler and I., 3.. Bidgood - G-E Sheung Lee Kwok-wing, Lee

Werlingform become a clear (7 st.). Pol Roger and Toblos 64 Balleve it or not,

had reigned today he could have Yuk-ink, Kwok Ying-lok, Yiu the temerity to take on one of ourned more dollars for Britain favourite and was in dermand (6 st. 18 lbs.), Saturnin arki Flandican Mized, Doubles. Chouk-vin, Mok Chun-wah, the best featherweights in the than any bunch of our stage or to win over £9,000. Trench Inspiration (6 st. 12 lbs.), Foot-ht and Miss Brown

A Design, to be ridden by pad and Mend (0 at:11 lbs.); Nirs, Buller Gl film stars Williams; Pownall, country, none other than Joe Australians 20 Allun: Oxbome, Pools, Thomp Conn, of Bow, Promoter Jacks Americans became eager to see Smith, was scapped up from 100 Ray Westwood, Denningin, Altagande bils La Cro

on: Surtees, Baunders, Marvill, Callaghan landed this money-lith and in that respect Jimmy to to 100 to 1 and supported Red Ant and Romney Legend Mawhinnie, bet ir Wilson, Nashi.

apinner, and for the payon, had a grand unppiù publicity to win £10,000,

the

Rugger Results

Results

Allan, Brown, who has played times against foreign severní aldes, has not previously appear-ployed ed in a home international, but was chosen against England last year before having. drop out with knco trouble, which also kept him out of the Cup Final.

The whole aide, though some- what experimental, may well develop into one of Scotland's best teams for some time-Reu-Dolphin- ter.

SCOTTISH. VICTORY

Sussex

*RUGBY LEAGUE

County. Blafola

'Glasgow, Oct. 8. -Three brilliant headed goals by Reilly, the Hibernian centre- forward, who scorest four times | altogether enabled the Beottish League to beat the League of Fortherstone | datley Ireland here today, by Eve goals to one,

Lancashire 41 Cumberland 14 Yorkshire Oup Beml-Batal

The Scots led at half-time by four to one after Ireland had opened the scaring`in the second

minule following a

corner,

Rovers. Mako Australian Tour Bradfort

Northern

-Router.

when

at goal, which Saunders headed

to

comedian,

20 to 1 Tobins and Peisetta,

to 1 The Master Cutter and Siren Light,

28 to 1 Philanthrope, 33 to 1 Barnacle, Athol Brane, Strathspey, Flush Royal and Mcintone

40 to Bold Admiral, Djemil and Pharisis,

80 to 1 Galatian.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

100 to 8 Hilltop and Richer, 100 to 0, Stranger,

20 to 1 Kickynook, 25 to 1"Antryside,

4

Club Men's Doubles. M. Cari randy O. P. Norton.

Handleap Men's Singles. W Skinner v G. Lemay,

ACCEPTORS London, Oct. 8. The 40 anal acceptors, with

Inter-Hong-Er E. Story and Aμ weights,

for

the Cesarewitch

Kam-moon (Cable & Wirelemy v N. stakes

two to be ruin over

P. Downie and E. 1. Oliver (Bank milen two furlonga at Now-kine); Takiabos, and · Lam Yuk- market on Wednesday, October ing (RI) v D. L. Prophet and Y. (Peat Marwicia, Mitchell). 15,

were published here today"

H'esp Mixed-Me and Mrs Klin v as follows:

(B

Club Men's Doubing - A. D. Bar- Strathspey (9 st. 1 lb.), Flush J. Gewing and Mia Lawrence.

st. 13 lbs.), Philan-nett and Surg Cmdr Mockler y w/o Cmdir Laing and J. Walls/EH. Raw» trope

(0812

lbs.), French

delings v. D. G Barly, Squadron (8 st. 6 lbs.), Cinna Green (8 st. and

Graves, the famous

am, Handicap Ladies Bina

towel.

South Chins: Pau King-ving chailenizer from lads in a heavier revelation to the outside world strong, however, that, hasta Tnt: 5 CACHLIFU Bt. Tandicap Men's "Doublek. -* ****

Army:

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Calderkta è

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