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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1953..

AND NOW-IN HONGKONG

Nat Lofthouse Is Britain's Sportsman Of The Year

AN EXCEPTION IN A YEAR OF GALLANT FAILURES

By DENNIS

DENNIS HART

London.

Which British sportsman did most for his country in 1952? In a gala year highlighted by the greatest-ever Olympic Games this might seer a difficult question. But, unfortunately for the British sports fan, it is not.

For few world honours came to rest within these shores. Despite the heroie efforts of athletes like Chris Chataway, John Disley and McDonald Bulley, Britain owés her one Helsinki' gold medal to three horses. It is a similar story in other sports, gallant failures.

But

Ont:

There

To

exceptions, First We huve the levaly the thousands of others who do of these is a young lad ̧ Jeannelte Allwegg. Jeanette, not quite reach the top. from Lanenshire, and it is he who won a gold medal in the them I also say "Well played, who receives my vote as Bri- Winter Olymples at Oslo, has and keep trying."

--London Express Service) tain's Sportsman of the Year, proven herself not only a chum- name" Nut Lofthouse, ion at sport, but a champion Bolton Wanderers an England in the greater gante of life. centre-forward.

| After she had won the Olymple

Il

1952 marks Nat as the mottle, Jemelte Altwegs received improved player in the game. offers worth many thousands of He is now the complete centre-pounds per year to tum pro- ! forward and leads The England line with the dash u/ 'Ted Drake and the skill at Tommy Lawton.

fessional.

She turned them down to take

a job looking after sick children

the International home in

I is Nat's skill mal Jeter- | Switzerland for ashlary less miuation which I። largely than a fiftieth she could have responsible for England emerg- | earned as a professional skater. ing from 1952 with, an unbeaten record

on the

despite matches

In the athlelle held there is accer feld-

the Chataway, In against top Chris

Olympl 5,600 Meires, Although Continental opposition.

WCj Nat

literally on the last legs, Chris who led

led England |

Isteri the courage to take the their

triumphal Continental

from Zatopek three Tour in May. The tour lasted

Un

only ten days. But that periodundred yards from the end. Then came tragedy. His leth ---May 18 to 28—say, England's soccer prestige ise, as sharply leg hit the concrete border of as it had fallen

two years the track, and he fell..

before during the World Cup Afterwards Chri said that

at Rio,

TWO GREAT GOALS

even if he had not stumbled he khi một chính - that he w [have won. But the fall prob

ably cost him at least a Bronze

After drawing with Italy, the | Sicdal. tesum went on to play Austria, Also in the aŭbbletic field we 'unoffelal European Champions (must not forget that Peter Pon undi regarded as the finest al-far the track," McDonald Bulley, Tucking machine in the game, The Black Flash from Trinidad. Thanks to two grent goals by Although in his 32nd year, Mac Nut, England won by the odd gained third place In the 100 titane Metres Sprint at Helsinki, and courageous had he tuck out his chest in leadership of the Bolton centre-the last stride, he might have forward put England night back breasted the tape first. un the mecer mup.

Roul

five

aner

struggle. The

The was fact well ap-

FOUR-LEGGED HEROES

preciated by the British troup But the real British Helsinkt Who

were present. They chrer- | heroes werg four-legged ones. ed Nat to the echo, and chaired The three horses who formed him off the field.

The equestrian team which Three days tater England gained Britain her only Helsinki beat Switzerland 3-0 and oneel gold medal. again Nat nettes] twice,

seven goals,

Four months later come? his greatest personal performance. Playing for the Football League against the Irish League, he broke all records for the series when he netted six of his side's Nat's improvement is tot date

muel to an Increase fu ability he has always had that--but rather to increased confidence. A year ago be was technically as good player as he is today, know

*F

were n team. said of Harry

Here ber that they Much has been

lewellyn's Foxhunter, and the others have been overlooked.

"He objected to a remark from one of the back bencliers."

Late 20tar

WEEK-END

TEAMS

This picture was taken in Hongkong yesterday. Yes, they are all Chinese locals and from Shantung playing rugger. Taught the game at the Police

Training School, they drew 6-6. -- China Mall Photo.

HAROLD MAYES Predicts

GOING

TO BE A

1953 IS VERY PROFESSIONAL YEAR

With the passing of an amateur year-didn't it begin with Jean- nette Altwegg winning an Olympic skating title and end with Les Driffield collecting a world billiards crown?-we turn our faces towards 1953, which, I suggest, is going to be a very professional year.

I foresee more and more screaming about the, shamateurs in many sports until we approach a good deal nearer to the day when performers on the sporting fields will be either amateurs or professionals, with none of that in-between-and, in the majority of cases, I hope, just good, honest professionals, proud to play and proud to take, in the open, what they can get for doing.It.

*In that connection 1 think first | dwindling financial resources— of our Soccer players, who are

hopeful that the coming year will sec-fulfilment of the main object of the Players' Union, founded 145 years ago="the abolition of

financial restrictions coming to pass.

The following are Club selec- [all- tions for cricket and soccer matches this week-end:

1,

·

they lost nearly £3,000 last year LADIES GOLF

on top of £1,500 the year before, with more than £1,000 of last year's loss going In legal fees.

They're worried, too, about the increased cost of maintaining uffices in the North and in London, because they think the double outlay is unnecessary,

Mrs Wai Wins

The Old

Cup

Dragon's Cup

All of which is suficient to Prumpt me to tell you that you can expect a strong breeze blowing through the Union, prob- ably approaching gale force Two post-war records were around the second Monday in | established at. Fanling during the past year. Mra John --Wal returned a card of 79 on the Old Course, thereby winning the Old Dragon's Cup. This prize was presented last year by Mrs P. S. Cassidy for the best Stratch Score, Silver Divi-

While you have been indulging CRICKET Army Dockyard Hectention Christmas cheer, there have Clair at King's Park on Saturday at been plenty of Snecer players" Lp.m.-Major Bennett. Major with problems on their minds Meta, Capt. Pierce, Capt. Dawar, which haven't is as well to remem

concerned goals Hi Davies, Li Boboto, Arti Orford, 8/5rt Macldock, Tur Far. Cến AT-and League points. kinkan, Mijor Thomas, cui man, -Pt Cuffe Winpire.--QMS Carter.

HE WAS WORRIED Club de Berreio 2nd XI v R.A.F. at Kai Tak on Saturday at 1.30 Tuning Unco Dure to the

There was the one who phoned | January. Ladies, we must not forget th

p.m. players to meet at the Clup- Hot 1.15 3. sharp. he said he was

me on Christmas Day because members of the Curtis Cup team. Guleer C. A.

Avonled about That, of course, will be just In winning the competition fur Gues, J. A. Gulerres,

M. 4. the future of the Players' Union, one of the trials to face people "E. the first time since 1032 they zorio, L., J. Remedios.

Guterres,

Loureiro,

and said if I would go to see whose tumes make sporting news get together in the year we have ushered in. showed that the Americans can Bemedion, 1. A. Soares, Aim he would

E. J. Noronha

collection of his colleagues from They'll be surmounted, of course, be beaten.

Cowies Duck Club at Cox's Road on Sutur. Various clubs who would telling us they always are, and here's dar af 1.30 p.m.-W. H. Cowie, a thing or two about the prob- wishing good luck to the folkou, on the Old Courge. F: C. Fincher, J. Lotion, P. Wood, lems confronting them.

who have to do the hardling.

And, in fact, a Happy New Hall, C.-S. Ramago, 9. R, Ruin- I went, of course, and found Jahn, F. Howarth, A. N. Other,

Year to you ail that their main obsession was Hongkong c.c. Scorpions"

the question Anny at Seokuhipoo at 1.30 p.m.

of the appoint- Saturday. A Pearcement of a secretary to succeEU Capt.), I, Stanton, L. F. Stokes, Jimmy Fay, who flas Just FC. Herridge. Contresigned after carrying the lorelt it. Owen Hughen, D. Leach, Borthwick, J. L. C. Pearce, K. M. through those 45 years. Campbell, J. 1. Jekyll

Kowloon

Onespott Britain wideh enjoyed one of its best seasous for many years against foreign w II. Pepperell, C. Randall P. But he did not

opposition was horse racing. Here two men stood out. Tolyar, exceeded

Charlie Smirke, who, riding the highest British horse prize money ever won by a the and won

He seemed afrak to shoot, preferring to make openings to others. He did this by wander- ing to the wings, and drawing the defence out of position. He still does this, but now, he is no longer afraid to cut inside and have a shot at goal.

The Belgian defence learned this to thei: cost at Wembley. It was three tauties that enabled Nat to seDTE

five goals.

two of England's

IN THE PAST-UNLUCKY

ericket

wahab.

WHAT THEY FEAR MOST

Do you know what they fear most? Belleve it or not, the

Now

the

Hedley Keith Does Well

Mr K. 3. Robertson returned z card of 77 on-the New Course to establish a record.

The first hole-in-one scored at Fouling by a lady since the-war was done by Mlés J.-M. Johnston at the 13th hole on the New Course,

ON THE RECORD NOT INTERESTED IN BOOTBALLERS

A man who is not interested by one expert us. "third form.” in Chinese bootballera (call,tham Others – were more gqnerqus in soccer players If you like) in awarding their marks. Sub-Inspector Peter English," the The general standard in yester- certainly not Physical Training Instructor at day's game was

high. Though few of the now the Police Training School.

'players had Yesterday he turned out 15 Chinese Jugger Punti and 18 Shantus at the had a tendency to use their feet, tung pollee- played much soccer, they still recruits

men and pall Club ground particularly on such occasion

Hongkong

at Huppy Valley in a demonstra opposing boots were near enough over hands tion designed to show that to run ungently Chinese in Hongkong will take grasping at the bail.

The Shantung men all played

to the handling code it given in boots, Several of the Căn- the opportunity. (Rugger is not tonere preferred gym or tennis

a new game to the Chinese- hundreds of them play it in Malnya);

shoes.

The tackling Was generally vory neat and the men tackled seemed to exult in the feeling So muc 50 of being felled.

tacklers Uko

drawn

All 30 men on the field were volunteers who had been told that they would bo-taught that they were inclined to be new name if they cared to learn rabbits are said to be drawn to

to the f. The selected 30 yesterday were picked from 19 volunteers the gaping Jaws of bon of a squad of 35 Shantung re- strictors, cruits and 20 of a squud of 40- (now Cantonese ex-recruits passed out from the Training elementary

School).

007-

The wheeling WOB inost

and a

peculiarly Chinese tendency Was very much in evidence. There was 3 lot of unnecessary, even very The whole Idea' stemmed tricky passing. "They learn originally from the Han, Com- these things quickly like the missioner of Police, Mr D.W. French do," Peter English Macintosh, who 4 year or plained. more Ago decided that his constables should be rugger.

The fact should be

pointed taught out that the kicking was vory

promising.

Anished

But it was a creditable dlla- Peter English does not want play watched by the Commis- to take away credit for the two loner, Superintendents and teams from the Commissioner. Assistant Superintendents with "If the Commissioner told me more pips between them than to jump into the harbour, there were players on the eld

told

For both teams would have to jump in," he

it was their us anodestly. "If he wants the second 10-p-side game, though police recruits to play rugzer they have had a fair amount of The they will learn to play augger.

handlingen-site experience However, being

in game

n'six-all draw code man himself, Peter Eng- which left Peter Engilshi, very lish took to the job with con-much satianed. aiderable enthusiasm.

Peter English's next step is to difference between

Hakka and a Marine train 1

Police and start an annuol player and a soccer player," he told us, "is that the man who quadrangular tournament.

He was very much interested wants to learn to play rugger must be amenable to discipline.in how many representatives of There It isn't very often here that a schools were present.

particularly taken a hard were quite a few. player who has imock

the In a soccer game con- from

Roman Catholic Unuca playing. In rugger they schools. have to.".

Next step after the Police are the schools for Chinese. Whh This has been one of Peter Yun (Kowloon) look the beat English's biggest problems. bet.-

rugger

There were two occasions

yesterday's game

when

his

Chinese players suffered knocks hard enough to bring before their eyes a galaxy of stars.

up a

-“RECORDER"

The Handling Code Mission DARTS LEAGUE ary admitted that he was very

much worried that the two lado

would scarc

the horizon on

RAF DROP

secing straight once more for RAF

The

the stretcher-bearers.

two

came back after some of their teammates had.

encouragement

them in monosyllables.

ก

at

BACK TO

SECOND

By "BULLSEYE”

In last week's games la the Darts Brewery Ban Migud League, the RAF were played to a draw by the B..C..O..Depot,

So far, so good, Peter English feels considerably encouraged. There had been the beginnings of temper in practice sessions, but there has been established trend toward takding hard knocks in stride.

-All-established authority on rugger locally insists that the

This was on excellent garne rules casentially and the control

Is something and it was only through the of hard feelings learned in the carly teens when superb-playing of Sgt Scott that the budding rugger international the RAF were saved from defeat of later years begins learning when he won the last game in slowly and gradually all about two straight legs. the game.

None of the police recruits The RAF orice again drop back who played yesterday started into second place and leave the with that advantage. Their RA Station Mess on top leading Winners of LGU, Medals | renorul standard was described by one point, for the year were;

Silver Division. Mrs A. W. Dawson-Grove with an average of 73%.

Bronze Division. - Mis Goldman and Mrs F. C. B. Black tied for the Bronze Medal with an average of 74%.

Derby run the cream of French DC bicodstock, and Manny Mercer, who rode Wilwyn to victory in

Kowloon C.C. V Craigengewer 12: International home race in

|C.C. at Happy Valley on Saturday at 1.30 am, players to meet at America:

Queen's Pier at 12.45 p.m. sharp.--- English

Hot G, A, Broadbridge. was

Orange, New South Wales, severely tested in 1952. The G. Coffey, P. V. Dodge, N. ghost which haunts them is the Indian tourists were just not J. Muldoon, C. 1. Stapleton, G. E.

Hart Baker, A. T. 129. R. E. Lee, prospect of a former professional

Jan. 7. strong enough. But three Eng-Taylor, F. R. Zumem. 15th man.player-any former professional Hedley Keith, OTIC of the

Lo Umpire.-L. lishmen deserve speelal mention;

Quincey.player-getting the job.

most promising all-rounders in Len Button, who showed that Indian R.C. Hongkong C.C.

So far applications for the job Soul, Africa, took five wickels Scorer. R. Kemant. In the past he has been un-being England's Bret professional "Optimist"

as far as I can for 40 runs and scored 61 not at Chater Road on ure few, and lucky regarding International captain did not lessen his claim Shell (Capt. 1., A. B. Abber, E.

Saturday at 1.30 a.m.-A. R. Kft. gather only -one comes from out today for the South caps. When the centre-forwart to being the world's

pulskie the ranks of players Africans in E prenler Art, A. 11. a), S. A. Ismail,

drawn inor The winner of the Rallway berth in the England side be-banan; Freddie Trueman, for S. K. Khan, A. t. lazack. Ador

a man with a long period of match against New South Cup was Mr M. Brydges with rame vacant with the cropping bowling with more fire and de- Kunjahui. M. 1, Samad, service with a county assocla Wales country eleven.

Mrs E. Cowell runner-up. of Tommy Lawlon. England terminution then any Englishronn Yaqub Samad, M. Yusuf Samad. tion.

The Ross Cup was won by tried several replacements.

Lurwood. 020

and Godfrey 12th man-Adam Khan. Umpire.

Playing bright cricket, the G. M. Buit, Scorer.-M. A.

these chaps feel-and South Africans scored 217, Jack Mrs H. R. Cicland. The run- Nat was given his chance but, Evans, still the world's greatest

they sure me they're talking for McGlew hitting a six and six per-up Mrs N. E, Arthy. although he always turned in a wicketkeeper and a batsman and Club de Recreio 1st XI v Royal large numbers of their col fours in his 37 and Eddie Fuller:

Air Force at King's, Park on Satur entertainer of the highest quali good performance, he was un-

The Christmas holiday Ecler chances of claiming 21 at 1.30 p.m.-A. able to command a regular place | 1

M. Pratangues-that

in five scoring tie was won by Mrs C. Hayes (Capt.). Dr E. L. Goiano, L. G. pushing their claims with Foot-shots

two fours with a natt. 70. The runner-up TURPIN

(two sixes, Guano, M. A. Remedios, D. E. ball League and Football

and a single.) A. Association Finally a special word of Remedios, A. R. Osmund,

officials

MmA. B. Coleman with a neft Noronin, A. P. Pereira, D. E. in favour of Newenstie's Jackie the ring his championship suc- P. Ricet Pereira.

man with a legal and adminis batted first, were out for 109, Auburn.

SOCCER

trative mind, from outside the Keith taking ave for 40 with Injury

to Milburn gave him goined OYLT Brush boxers. Hongkong Football Cho 1st XI v game, who will bring a com- his left-arm slows, and John another clance and now Na! But outside he Ind

moral Royal Air Force on the Club ground pletely fresh outlook to the Walking our for 31. There reed have no fears. If he victories over two World in on Saturday Donald, whole situation.

was no play yesterday because Armstrong, malutains his present form, he Champions, cruiserweight Jocy Atullen, Tampy, Treadwell, Forrow, will make the position his own Maxim and middleweight Ray Gardner, Keane, Darkor. Reserves, INCREASING LOSSES for a long time to come.

Robinson. Both were

quite-Walton, Strange. happy to keep the broad Allan- Royal

Hanskere on the Club an official as an admetrator- Apart from the woch of such Rivals for Nota position as the

üle between them and the round at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday,*** Outstanding British Sportsman hard-hitting challenger.

Miller. Brattle, Viant, Lapsley, if they can find him-they feel re few, but here is my 1st of

Sunnge. To all these, sportsmen I say Walton, Vaughan, McGuinness. Rogo a long way towards damming honourable mentions.

"Well played." But don't forget servet,Ward, Sargeant, Low.

The following is a list of soccer the breach in the Union's ever-matches down for decision in the School Football League on Satur- day and Sunday:

In the side. After scoring bell England goals against Yugoslavia

AND

con

ve

two years age, he was dropped praise to Randolph Turpin. fa Raurines. EA. R. Alres and A. advanced only by appointing a . The country cleven, who 71%.

cesses were limited to

THE GAMBOLS

YOU HAVENT SAID WHETHER YOU LIKE MY NEW DRAG M

YOU LOOK LOVELY

Onco

RULLO, GAYE, NEW.OREGS ? )— THUMMM

VERY PRETTY TRA

Lay

Football Club and XI

Karney. Care, McDonald, that such an appointment would

Barry

I HAD ONE JUST LIKE THAT

OF COURSE, I'MBED TO: WEAR

IT WHEN THAT STYLE WAS J PASHIONABLE

App-leby

|of rain-Reuter.

Schools' Soccer

SATURDAY

Happy Valley Junior-Clementi v Ying Wah, p.m. Referee: P. K. Chol

BUNDAY

ILK. FOOLIKI KLUB Junior at Louis v Aberdeen; 9.30 Mani Halogen: Armstrong jesenjor, siyah' Yan, „Kowloon v 81 Joseph 10.30 am- Referee: A. Barrett.

Happy Valley

Wah Yan: HICY MIT Prin..

atn. -ħatersa) (L. Wilgelend

BADMINTON

LEAGUE

The

Dockyard

Chargemen ran into some unexpected opposi- tion when they only managed to draw with 33 General Hospital thus dropping back into fourth place.

There were some very bizi individual scores lost week, Club de Recreio bent CCC In amongst them was 174 scored by a Men's "C" Division Doubles WO II Rogers (12 LAA Regt. badminton league match Jast RA); this was a very good effort night_by âve games to four,

Tong 19-24,

१।

mela) makes and B. Nunes (Re- by Sg phap 15 till 180 scored Sgt Thompson (27, HA A Regt beat 8. and L.

Y. KRA). Wade 21-7; Lost 3. Costro and Size 2-; lost to

Results of matches played on Cover and A. Rom (Recreio) January 2: fost, to Leonard and Wade, 16-61; lost

Section 1 to Yeh and Bro 15-21; best Costra prat

11.Q. Land-Forces 07-Ad. civ. Búbka and Your 21-30.

E. Ribeiro and F. Remedios (Ro! Hankow · Hond D...H. Enginsara & gralo) beat Leonard ang. Wade: 31-13: Field Security) 0; 18. LAA -Rugs, BA beat Yeilong 10-21.

| Szo 21-0; lost to 5,06. Gay RASC 1; POs Mess Famar Players are asked to note the Cairo and

'M.F.6.C.... Murray...--Bxa 2; Dock Tytam beat Kowloon Tong in yard Chargement 3.-33 --Grensrai new conditions of play for the Captain's Cup for 1953. Qualitya Men's "Division match by Hospital 3 HAP Kai TK 13, 6 C.O. Depot RAOC.J; 46 Div.35/85* Leave ng rounds will be played on the 6-3,

Centre 2, 27,KAA Nog RÁ AD BA second Saturday, Sunday or Ko Wal-pong (Tylam) baat H. Station Lemon Entracks B Tuesday of each month. Players Fal-15-9; beat W. Mul 20

Sel-Up beat Tal 10-5; beat Mu Coy ASC 3, 3 Supply Depot HASE

5. 13.10. may not return cards to qualify

LEAGUE STANDINGS for this cup of any other timos,

C. H. Wong lost to K.`F. La

PW D-LIA Pia. A Stableford competition to

Ko and U: beat F. Cheen' and JRA Station Poon 21-9; heat 15. Lam and TAF Kal Tak Raymond 21-4;

be played on the Old Course:

2010 and it

9 1 2001

has been arranged for Tuesday, Marcul and, H.-Arculli lost to .73 LAA Regt, RA 9 71 January 20, Instead of the date cheen and Poon 10-31; lost, 10 Lam 27-HAA previously announced.

All handicaps have been re- vised as of January 1, andi players are asked to check the fore playing.

The draw for the Captain's. Cup is as follows; .

and Raymond 19-212

Hegt ILA

CHÁYYTIIKA

C.C.C beas Folice Blues" in Dockyard a Men's "C" Division match by HQ Land Forces

games to one.

Alba (GCC)

best

Dunning 15-10:

18-10.

Martin Wour beat Drumeing 10-0. 'best' MeNiyor 011-20

L, Sounak best_M,

55-0.

GT, L'ala add:20 MS Lost

7.1

35 10 16

-?

Royal Engineers, 85

000. Depot

PO, Bless

Tamar

Leave Centre 20 12 14 3 20 20 ja Dunning and Miper fe- best b Supply Depot palmer, and MES Wong Wand Bourse best Dunning command W/8 nid Elines St-adf; beat: Prinser and

JUZME Taylor 21-5.

Mrs M. Turnbull v Mes E. H. Sainsbury; Mrs A. S. Mitchell

Mra R. R. Coombs, Mrs J. D.. Claque v Mrs J. Wal Mrs J. B. Mackle v Mr W. Staker: Mrs

Tytom beat C.C.C. "Yebw" M.P.S.C. Murry J. Saunders v Mrs M. Brydges; Men's "C# Division doubles Lyamun

• BarraCKS Mrs J., G., Brown Mira roach by mix to the

Ho and C. Yoo (Tytem) beat Coy RASC

Junior Tech v Wan Yaju Kin., id Collis: Afra O. Wang v Mrs H am. Referes: C. P. Louis.

R. Cleland; Mrs Lu Lindsayi (v | (0) St Joseph Hennessy Road, 10 Mrs W. P. Birtwhistle,

Am..) Baterie:) Las Kansekal post mana

Northcote King's 10 mm.

Conditions "or" play "Now

Signal >Regt

·Hospital!

AD. CIV.

Hankow Noad 9. o

Cent ham ahal zweid “Decurity

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