;
HOW TO BE GALLANT
ON £20
By Hossell Tiltman
Tokyo, Oct. 12.:
The recent visit to Japan of the Oxford Rugby team has been the occasion for the rediscovery by the Japanese of the "English gentleman."
J
the
time to From
time
letters Japanexe Lend to write to their newspapers extolling the "gentlemanly qualities" and "cultured behaviour," of the how he average Englishman,
avolds pushing on trains and buses and Invariably offers his scat to a indy, which
some-
thing by no means all Japanese
even if the Indy men do
In question, as often happens, has baby strapped to her buck. But it needed the 'visit here of the
young men from Oxford to drive the lesson home.
They come to play Rugby, and in the event, according to the "Asahi Shimbun,"
generally
re-
garded as the most influential "not only Japanese newspaper, on the field of contest but off it the British
athletes set an sportsman.
example in true
ship."
The artide continued:
No group of visiting ofhletes
to this country has
respect
won such the among
Reaulne Japanese people, nor caused such amazement....they did not permit the fact that they were Guests in foreign country
♫
to
alter the life of austerity ther are leading at home.
During their stay here cach member had only £20 in spend- ing money, and when they ran out of British
cigarettes they
bought and smoked a Japanese brand at 40 yen (tenpence) a pocket.
from
The technleat lessons which Japanese Rugby players learned the visitors were great, but every bit un important was the moral lesson they taught the
The thing people.
that Im- the Japanese pressed
athletes was the gentlemanly behaviour
of the players throughout their stay.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER · 21, 1952,
THIS IS STREAMLINED ACTION
Some disappointment has been expressed over the fact that no action picture has been published in these pages of the fastest woman on earth, Marjorie Jackson. as she appeared at King George V School.
Here is one, all streamlined. Watching the Olympic Champion is Mr J. E, P. Blenkinsop, the Chief Coach of the Hongkong Amateur Athletic Club, who is almost all convinced that it is Powderhall action-no starting blocks either.
Mr Blenkinsop has one thing in common with Marjorie Jackson's coach-they both learned their sprinting from professionals and follow the old Powderhall technique. China Mait Photo.
TURPIN
JIM
MEETS THE MODERN DRISCOLL TODAY
By DENNIS HART.
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Meet a brave man, George Angelo, Middleweight Champion of South Africa. George is one of the lightest punchers, for his weight, in the business. But tonight he goes into the ring at Harringay against British Champion Randolph Turpin, who packs more punch to the pound than any fighter in Britain, or possibly the world.
The South African, who is fighting Randy for the Empire Middleweight title left vacant by the tragic death of the Australian Dave Sands in road accident, knows that he must take everything Turpin can throw and will not be able to give half as good as he receives, On the playing
fleld they
his counter, British Champion has How then does Angelo plan to scorer, rely wore rough as wild animals,
that a succeed where many good men punch-which makes up in dc-thing more at stake but once the game was over have falied? How does he euracy what it lacks in sting. title fight. His family's honour they were complete gentlemen,
ส to
the
involved. hope
Turpin He has already proved him-
For, three years stop In clean King's. English they
The answer is by self a shrewd onslaught?
same boxer. ago, in the
ring, Dave opoke in quiet measured Iones shoer
boxing
ability. For Against the American Baby Sands Son the championship and always said 'Yes, siri"
George
game's Day, last year, he employed the with a first round knockout over is one of the From the Manchester Guardian.
supreme stylists. He is the same tactics that Gene Tunney Randy's brother Dick. modern Jim Driscoll.
used to win the world heavy-
Nine Dragons Services Club Competitions
The following are the results
vices Club;
[
evasive
some-
weight title from Jack Dempsey.
To fight Turpin under norinal $ # doubtful AsThroughout the fight he main-circumstances
PURSUES AN ART To him boxing is an art.
It fully, and such he pursues not only with his hands.
tained an almost non-stop back privilege. To do so when he is See pedal, and the American could seeking revenge is a pleasure * which even Sugar. Ray Robinson never land a solid blow.
Turpin will
his declines,
-(London Express Service)
his feet weave intricate patterns glides gracefully around he
ring. Indeed it is the proud the clnim
Jim of
manager, Wicks, that if he torsook the
ring, Angelu could carn his living as a ballet dancer.
days when wrestle and punch' fighting gets the true artist is
But
in
these
of matches played in the monthly darts and table tennis competi- tions at the Nine Dragons Ser-by us being
crowded out. Not enoURN crowd appeal.
Say the pro- muters. So It was that eight months ago
Angelo,
Darts RTR. 5, 50 Fà Sqn RE
test
elusiveness to the utmost. The
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB'S
ANNUAL MEETING
ON THE RECORD
Corroborating A Contemporary
Reporting this morning up The Snooker Room wallos
What's best in Kowloon?
m LUXURIOUS & INEXPENSIVE SUNNY
дэ
TIENTSIN
CHEMICALLY WASHED
the annual general meeting of were unwillingly caught up the Kowloon Cricket Club, ain the rhythm ond the. animniÇATARAZIONEREDZESTRZE ZAUZELISKIVIDUEN
rope in volume contemporary writes that "After clapping tho election, a member, Mr and Intensity until White, suggested that the baramounted to what our contem- which was now the "sanctum"porary describe correctly
to thunderous chcers." for men should be
open to tadles also. This suggestion brought thunderous cheers and Intense comments from members. The incoming com- milice promised to consider this request."
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The Chairman spoke a the
low voice, in almost a resigned tone. He pointed out, the fact that the admision of the Ladies to the Bar would necesaliata building another
Though
our contemporary chose to dismiss this historical event in aix point type, the little paragraph recording it has not misreported one iota of what happened.
to
The atmosphere, aś li is at all annual general meetings of the Kowloon Cricket Club,
wa tense enough. Everyone was set. as usual, not to re-elect the outgoing officers and the re election,
which
everyone was more or less resigned, was
with thunderous up greeted
general
dissatisfaction was, indeed, so intense that no fewer than three Life Members were elected.
plause.
The
Lost in the throes of Club
Bar for the Snooker. Room alien somewhere in the vicinity of one of the hardcourts.
Bui
the glove had been thrown in and the Champions rose one by one, insisting that the Bar profits, would go up by leaps and bounds if only the members were saved the neces sity of running
out every Jew minutes to re-assure the sub- scribers that they would
dis- entangle themselves from what- ever disreputable they were in.
company
The Greek, from Samos arose as a more dangerous Champion. He put it to the meeting as a White had done earlier on. The proposal, repeating what Mr politics, the meeting failed to notice the rather unusual foct Chairman desperately called for that the Ladies' Roan eat
any wat
bther business", but the Intensely parading the floor, applause was thunderous and leisurely brushing up its fur ominous. ngainst one pair of high-heeled clippers after another.
ΥΠΟΓΟ
The Greek from Samos had, tactfully, made a proposal out of it once
Instead of seconding the original proposal. and the situation was not yet out of hand.
The cat was, indeed, almost in a mood to talk to ↓ king and was, we are assured, a partner to the whole conspiracy
It was an organised con- spiracy in which
of a chain
Slowly and ponderously, a circumstances was built up Village Elder, the streak of grey
that permitted time enough for over his forehead multiplied in the challenge to be put to the the last few minutes, got up to Village Elders.
speak. He put it simply to the Tho
blackboard huge
on meeting. It was not a new iden which the names of the many admitting Ladies to the Bar, he would-be new Committee mem- said. The whole idea had been bers who challenged the pro-experimented with before when of the old to continue a Bar was set up in the Ladies' rogalive in office fell
once Room. more than
It hadn't worked. with a clap of thunder and was
The voice of authority, that finally holsted ponderously
on has been
to silence a known the mantleplece immediately whole room with one bellowing behind tho Chalinan.
roar, prevailed. The meeting finally called it an evening.
-
was between
two such claps of thunder that Mr White got up to speak. All the sub- scribors present the Chair- man had already.scen ft to point to
thu the distinction, raising in their own esteem Room some of the Snooker wallas
who believe that they immediately the Club set their gaze on Mr White with an approving countenance
own
about them.
For Ave minutes and more after it was all over hosule groups sat rigidly at their tables and stared at each other.
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In the Bur afterwards. Frank Goodwin, one of the most elderly of the Village Elders, pronounced himself not in favour of turning the Bar Room into a family altair. Outside, Mr Frank Never In the bistory of the Howarth was telling two Ladies could be made struggle for women's rights has that the profit that enshrined himself in so short a could never match the loss that time. Mr White's demand that would be suffered if the Snooker the Bar Room be thrown open Room wallas decided to change to the Ladles of the Club was their haunts.
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Table tennis-RAF "A" walk- he had beaten most of though Kowloon Cricket Clubs yesterday the President, Mr E. greeted with thunderous' ap-|
over to 50 Coy RASC "A"
The following will meet in the semi-finals at the Club 93 Thursday at 7 p.m.t Darts-Wilts "A" v 33 General Hospital "A"
Table tennis 50
ing
the lead- in The country, could not get a fight for love nor money. He even tried offering to fight anyone on
-middleweights.
(Gib) HAA Bly, "D" v 23 a winner-take-all basis.
In presenting his report to the annual meeting of the Abraham, called attention to the very satisfactory report on the year's sporting activities.
power.
He pointed to the successes in cricket and said that the Club's lawn bowls section had made history.
Mr Abraham's address, in general restriction of spending But when at last he did get apart, follows:
"Before we proceed with the "One of the most gratifying fea- The finals will be played at Aght, against Jimmy Davis, the
on October 30, at 7 tough Bethnal Green middle- business of the maceling. I wish turas revealed by the accounts is the Club
weight..
the substantial decrease in our p.m. The presentation of trophies
Angelo's convincing to record with deep regret the ability on overdraft to the Hong- will take place at 8 p.m.
showing did not pass unnoticed, passing of two of our members. kung and Shanghai Banking Cor- and
h BASKETBALL COMPETITION
indebtedness for They are Mr N. Kim and Mr F.poration when an opponent Turpin was being sought, he C. Barry. To the relatives af en reduced during the year by
11.017-including accrued interest these departed friends we ex-
and how slands at #22.002 compared was immediately proposed.
He
the scized
with $33.070 twelve montis agd and Bly, RA, 1n Middlx 42, 170 but he is under chance eagerly, tend our deep sympathy,
3.440 two years ago.
The following are the results of the semi-finals: RAF, Kal Tak, 42, BHQ/137 (Java) HAA
10:
Our
no illusions as "Your committee is glad to be
"As stated at the last annual of the task he is able to present to you what I Lt Bly, RA, 17.
to the The finals will take place at spirit that he has
undertaking
And It is in that consider is a very satisfactory meeting our primary object must
bo to organise our finances on the year's sporting sound, basia. trained for report on
Thereafter it will be the European YMCA at 4 pm.
activities.
passible to
provide further Club fight. on Saturday between RAF Kai tonight's
"Our 2nd Eleven ware vle amenities. It is again emphasized He has had 10 sparring part- Tak and Bn Middlx.
The presentation of trophies ners, including heavyweights, torious in the cricket league and that members can help most in this direction by giving maximum pos and shield to the winning team to provide him with experience our 1st Eleven finished third in sible support to the various activi
ties of Gur, Club. will
take place at the Nine against heavy punching, and the league table.
Our lawn bowls section has Services Club on Octo- Dragons
lighter men to give him practice ber 30, immediately after the in countering fost punching. made history dor the Club. The finals of the darts and table For Turpin combines speed and 2nd and 3rd teams won the tennis competitions.
power,
"In conclusion I wish to place on record my appreciation of and members of the out-going Com- thanks for the support given me by championships of their respective mittee and the entertainments Sub- Entries for the November Towards the end of his train-Divisions, while our 1st team Committee for their asistence in In the 1st all the social functions of the Club darts
and for the good work they hayo and table tennis competi- ing, Angelo boxing 20 were runners-up
done for the entertainment of the tions must be submitted to the rounds a day. And all the time Division. Manager, Nine Dragons Services his opponents were coming on
"Since the end of our Club For his only chance year we have won the Libera- Club, by November 1. There is at him.
round will be played at the Club on November 6 at 7 pm.
BRIDGE CLUB
the
was
Title Wanted
Services during the year.
Club' thanks are due to Mr W. Calledge for his excellent
great success. Howarth, Last but not least I wish to thank Messrs. Fincher and Capail for the hard work they put in organiding the children's Sports." ELECTION OF OFFICERS
plause.
05
over
I had been a moment The Lodies transfixed with grave crisis several moments if that hypnotic stare of authority not minutes of grave --crisis-in
when it was those creatures whom they oc fact-and casionally refer to patronisingly everyone relaxed. The Ladies had as their better halves and the their moments too and it was first clap-slow and staccato one of the most enjoyable annual sounded very much like the general meetings in history and drum beat from M'Bongo on the one that will be long remem- banks of the Congo.
bered.
Return Of The Viking
27
returned Viking
to Viking, taking the reception In Cad's (we have yet to be for- his giant stride, announced that given for once calling it Cat's) he had moved his money from Corner yesterday. Hengist was the tank involved and that if accompanied by Horm (other- it was an on-the-spot hold-up wise known as the Viking's he had only some
plasticene Keeper).
from Salgon on him. He meant plastres
course, but the Sirens blow and police cars Viking can be as entertaining and fire appliances rushed in his language as Mr Samuel with a thunderous clatter Goldwyn is reputed to be.
past
to honour
the occasion.
The
Present to greet him were the Eniac, the New Australian and the Ash Dropper. Two of them of the three knows whether the
Stadium left early so only the Enlac
Olympic Design Accepted
Melbourne, Oct. 20.
Beer Baron, the "Director of
Public
Though, the Wino Taster, the Shadow, the Ode and the Almost-Abo turned up Inter.
The Olymple Games Control the Viking is in good health Committee today
adopted
a
design for the stadium to cost and will be at the Corner to the rest of the happy more than a million pounds for meet
the 1956 Olympic Games here, throng any time they care to
A Melbourne architect, Mr look him up.
no entrance fee for either com- against Turpin will be to keep tion Shield, and the Hongkong production of the Pantomime. The Bleeping Beauty, which was A and trophies will be out of trouble, and as his points Triples were won by Messrs petition
Cowie, Colledge and awarded to each member of the
three very keen bowlers. winning team in each competi- tion,
Darts team six players,
"In addition to these suc table tennis four.
The Arst
cesses, our Ladies' "A" team is in a very favorable position in the Ladies' Lawn Howls League,
An election of officers was held which has been inaugurated this and the President, Mr E. Abraham, year in Hongkong.
the Vice-President, Mr R. E. Loe, The Tennis Section carried the Tresser. Mr B. D'a Leitch out a full programine of Club and the Secretary Mr P. W. Coxall zames but were motobly were re-elected, smid cheers of up-
proval from the members. in
League successful
the
The incoming Committee 'are!~~ matches, with the exception of Mr B. A. Gray, Mr 7. Goodwin, Mr Fincher, Mr W... Cowie, The aim of the Olymple the Mixed "B" team, who were Mr Claplatan and Mr S.
runners-up.
Capell. Games will have its premiera "The Billam Roam.continues Mr S. V. Gaiting was re-elected for 60,000, with shelter for on- on November 15, but thus far no zuitable litle for the film has to attract the members and we captain and Mr F. Simon ebaother 30.000,-Reuter,
A bridge club is held in Library every Wednesday at 7.30 pm. Players of all stages, In- cluding learners, are welcome. There is no entrance fee.
Gutierrez Shield
Semi-Finals
For The Olympic Film
Helsinki, Oct. 20.
not
For their excellent work during
tuled for Mr C. Hobbes Tennia participated
the in
Colony Captain. Otherwise the Club retain bren found:
Snooker championship and the ad its standing “committee for the In an effort to solve this George Younger Snooker following year. diMculty the Olymple Films League. Malaya will meet Scotland Company appealed to the publle! and Pakistan will be opposed to to help and a uile. The public Portugal in the semi-finals of Gutierrez International Shield Jawn bowls to be played al the Kowloon Dock Club green, Hunghen, on Saturday,, at 3.30
p.m.
The Anallets will moet on the Kowloon BGC reen on Sunday at 3.30 p.m.
The "Adukenbord" ahield com- petition between Hongkong and Kowloon will take place at the KHGC on Sunday, November 2, 'commencing at 2.30 p.m.
responded with 9907 suggestions,
and many of them certainly
did
the past years Mr I. E. Lee, Mr FINANCIAL POSITION J. A. Tibbie and Mr W. A. Cowle
were elected life members.
After the election, a member. Mr "Turning to the accounts, I white, suggested that the bar no: lacica sense of humour. now propose to briefly review which was now the "sanctum for "The Carousel of Frenckelf" the financial position" resulting men only should be open to-Ladies nisa. This suggestion brought from the years working: s Others was one suggestion.
undersús cheere and intente cut- "Gross bar sales and sub-menu from the members. The ine The Wero: "When the Rains Camo,"scripcions are both down to the coming comilles promised to con Rings, and "The Games Suc former by 80,400 and the latter white lavered, further four of
Mystery of the Five previous year's figures. The slder this request
Towards the end of the meating croded In Spite of Everything by $2,300 Tirs is due to an approval by proposing that young
A decision
has not been other falling off In membership mambers over the age of 16, whe- reached yot, but the most likely there being 41 members lot in school or not should be a
lowed to vi vim, "sinog” the '• Cluh tie is "The Peoples Biot Each than at the corresponding data acero youths to brille on the solid Other United Press,
last year, and because of, a foundation, set by the elder members,
Frank Heath, 49, submitted the accepted design In compell- tion with 155 entries from Australian architects.
The stadium will be built on the present alte of the Carlton football ground, less than one and a half miles from the city
centre. There will be seating
Heinz Neuhaus To Defend Title
-“RECORDER"
DINNÝ PAILS ON SEDGMAN
Sydney, Oct. 19. Australian tennis star, Frank Sedgman was a very good play- er, but not a great player, form- et Australian Davis Cup player
Diy Polls said here. on re- turning home from America.
He said Sedgman Jost too
and mony matches
would be If bo "sticking his nook out" Dortmund, Oct. 20. Heinz Neuhaus, Europaan and turned professional. German Heavyweight Champion, "I think Jack Kramer, Pancho will defend his title here on Gonzales, and Pancho Segura November 2 against Wilson could beat Sedgman Indoors,"
Neuhaus was originally Mohlbreecher.
Falls Fold.
"Eedgian would be playing duled to meet Bill Penbart (U.S.)
cament. in a non-title bout here the name on wood,
and canvas date, but the fight was cancelled courts, and if they consistently after the American suffered an beat him it would finish injured hand, Astoriated Prem | career's Pally added—Reuter-
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