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THE CHINA. MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 11, 1953.

DESMOND HACKETT shows up the Soccer evils Continuing the series, SWEEP THE ARENA

ATTACK WILL TAKE THE CUP-DEFENCE IS

many grasping hands! LESS IMPORTANT TODAY

ALWAYS REACHING FOR CASH. THEY ARE A SMUDGE ON SOCCER

Mention cleaning up foot-practice which everyone knows on but none will try to ball," and the Soccer chiefs BCS

alter.

Smith.

of the Football Association | None except the bold Bob and Football League will raise an indignant brow and demand: What needs clean- ing up?

right back comes And

the from that vigorous answer veteran. Manchester City chair- man Bob Smith: "We know that under-the-table

has payment been going on, is still going on, und it can kill the game'unless it is checked,"

LET'S START AFRESŲ Two years ago, when he pre- his famous "Clean-up scnted charter," Chairman Smir" asked clubs to meet and the League rosist the under-the-counter business, to cut out poaching-in fact,

to clean up once and for

all.

they muttered "Leave things as they are. Why create a fuss? Football is not too bad,”- And so the clean-up chance went.

Chairman Smith says, be is still prepared to bring up his

ho

can be assured of real

can be a great year for football.

In tha coronation of June the League clubs month will meet and the "Clean-up charter".. could be the star item of business.

But the chances of all-round support are about us thin as getting a Cup Final ticket. The reply will be: "Ohi football is not so bad. At least it is 00 per cent eloon."

Says MR BOB SMITH, Man- chairman: chester City "Under-the-table payment... can kill the game."

openly admits: "We have to pay. players to come to us or they would not sign"?

They make no attempt to cover tp their shattering of the transfer laws. In het players at the club freely discuss how

they received.

clean-up point here is The Football League should acraige

a central

All ganisation for transfers.

made negotiations should.” ba through the Lengte organisation. A small percentage, off the transter fees would cover any eosta.

By TOM FINNEY

One of football's statisticians has discovered new, method of finding the side which will take the FA Cup from Wembley. Four times in the past five seasons, he states, the trophy has gone to the side which has scored most goals in the League when the third round games were played.

PARLA

Now this is most interesting. It hits hard at the old; idea that a sound, waterlight defence is essential for success in this toughest of all competitions.

Before the war, this was true. [and Alan Brown, Urce out-¡xception that proves the rulo.

could trace Arsenal.

Twice three standing forwards.

they have been to Wembley appearances inside ten The same applies in most part] Wembley since the war, and they years to a solid defence built to Liverpool and Manchester are favourites to go around the "third-backer United. Names 11ke Billy Liddell, in May. planning of the two Herberts, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson hayo manager Chapman, and centre Inld most of the stones on the half Roberts.

Wembley-path of these clubs.

with

aynin there Dut. Arsenal's association w defence, is something of a myth. They have merely, solved satis- factorily the problem of muster- NEW STYLE FORWARDS ing the greatest number in their We, at Preston, have, I think, detracting from the efficiency of own penalty area without into fine with the new

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West Bromwich and Preston cach made two appearances in WHERE'S MONKEY No. 47

the season's showpiece. They 'Well, you have had a glimpse also possessed a style which did

trend. into, the murky depths of only not concede an inch in defence.

ATTACK ESSENTIAL NOW a couple of the modern footbait

| remember, North End have been

The records show-w that racketa. And still the football

But now the record book seems famous for an essentially Arsenal's 30 goals in 42 First three wise to prove that those days have Scottish style of Soccer. chief like the

And Division matches lust 'season was an urge to move. The player monkey-see no evil, hear no

hone. The emphasis,

exoseded only by Manchester and very pretty it is to watch, too. was brusquely told that if he evil, speak no evil.

rightly, is on attack and goals. We have always been fortunate United with 95-and by New club there There should be B went to n certain

fourth The publle, ultimato criterion, almost from the would be an inquiry. The pinyer | monkey with his hand over his ; demands that it should be to have two ball-playing Scots castle United, the team. which

so. at inside-forward. Twenty years

beat them in the Final! Stuart who

McMillan, long back 11 was Alex James, the: stays.

I myself 'believe that we have Do the chiefs of football still thinks this game is dit lavender standing manager at Derby, has finest wizard of them all, and reached a slow when attache insist there is no need for neet and clean must still sin-lways realised this.

He took Davie Russell They .were

are properly clean-up after my rocket disler, cerely believe in Father Christ- the Cup from Wembley in the followed by George Mutch and balanced most sides. I and no need for a Soccer sweep |mas,

first post-war senson largely

ely Bobby Beattie, pair little when bn unifashionable

because he invested in two of interior the

game's forwards Peler flume-haired

He said: "There are few clubs who can come out and say that In one bold phrase Chairman they have never strayed from the Smith singles out the big bad rules laid down cloarly and bogey of football. This is the

carefully by the Football Associa

THINKS DIFFERENTLY that amirches ita

Then let us waytion. All right.

tion. right across

Let there be an The game, start afresh.

Think so? Well, just listen to Some clubs are heavily smudged urnasty,

out .ni wiphy

Bassett, If the Norman

time done neros, others carry but a light misdeeds in the past.

of West Bromwich, trace, But few indeed are the clubs stand firm

we can clean director

member of the football family clubs who can stand up and say the whole thing up."

Bosselt who have decorated the "Not Ruilty."

Soccer, seene time a ball was first kicked in His reply: "Rubbish. garnost. Sixty per cent is the highest mark I should give, mad I should know what goes on.

No Idie words these. Norman Bassett is going to shalte up that offonding 40

per cent when he produces his new Soccer book in the autum11. One chapter with the shattering title "The Game Stinks" looks like blowing the ild clean off

This is the rotten core which Is never spoken of except in whispers, This is the Krim

Soccer clubs who cheered this refreshing honesty were all for the Smith Soccer revival-until the day of the meeting. Then

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NINTH RACE MEETING 1952/53 Saturday, 21st February, 1953

(Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong, Jockey Club)

The programine will consist of 9 races, The First Bell will be savoury momente fairly un-1

world of football.

in the great

rung at 1,30 pan, and the First Rute will bẹ run at 2 p.m.

Through Tickets (D Races-$18.00) also tickets at $2.00 each for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting as well as the Special Carli Sweep, on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be Fun on 2nd May, 1953) may be obtairjed at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club ut Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road. a farthing beyond the limit to

Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by

10 am on Friday, 20th February, will be sold and the reservation

cancelled for future meetings.

Club's

thai

The Soccer spivs continue to thrive In the player block market. One kon ranking manager frankly told me: "My club has strictly refused to give which a player is entitled. For We are I am grateful, among the few clubs I know who have made this stond. But when we go out to buy the star what chance, have we players when we can only offer the advantages of coming to a good club?"

To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Office ut Queen's Building,

tickets may also

W be purchased at the sweep Branch Offices atten

5 D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong

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182 Nathan Road, Kowloon

TOTALISATOR

Yet these Soccer spivs remain undenounced. It is difficult to Bay undetected. These Cush-

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following grabbing stars have openly asked rules:

Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" is given.. The “ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by white light at the Totalisntor Tower, BACKERS ARE AD- VISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED.

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clubs for money; They were turned down. But they were not exposed.

his

A manager who lost a player becausé he refused to pay under the

counter, shrugged shoulders: Why kick up a fuss? The player's club will say we ratted and it will be more

Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked dimcult than ever to get players." before leaving the Selling Counters, as mistakes of any description cannot be rectifled later.

These are facts given to me. but once again the managers plead: "Don't quote me, I don't want to start anything." But and not just facts they are. Isolated cases. All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must bo CENTRAL OFFICE NEEDED presented for payment at the Race Course-on-the-day-ioBut-there-- are --strong. which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour around football. A big boss was after the time for which the last race of the day has been told that his international had scheduled to be run.

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained unce Investors have left the Counters,

In no circumstance will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be mide on torn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladics MUST wear thely bilges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

men

JAKE TULI

club

because 1108C:

anyone

(London Express Service)

And Now For The

Racket Dossier

Consider this list of black marks:

Soccer smudge No. 1: An international with a Midlands club, having got his houre and his job, hat! no intention of doing any work outside Soccer, He merely wanted to be on the payroll. He was too idle even to go to collect his

wages.

After being away, from the job for two weeks he wAS Bred. He left the club. The lure was the promise of a shop from his' new club.

But nobody talked, Soccer smudge No. 2: Down from the north camo 1 Second Division club to see a transfer-seeking international. The interview entfed abruptly when the player asked for

£1,000. No deal. But nobody talked.

Soccer smudre No. 3: The player refused to make a move when his cash demand was turned down. He went back to his club, who agreed to give him what he asked out of the fee. Still nobody talked.

⚫ Soccer smudge No. 4: A new Soccer star, given the tempting offer of a rise from Third Division to First Divi- slon, brought along his wife, who did most of the demand- ing

When she started to talk along the lines of £1,000 it was

The rapidly "no depl."

player-moved to another club. But nobody talked.

Questions In Parliament Purchase Of

Eire's On Tulyar

Dublin, Feb. 10.

The purchase of the Aga Khan's crack racehorse Tulyar by the Irish National Stud for a quarter of a

Parliament, tonight.

Lo

greatest Inside-predecessors, the Doberly.

a

SIC | think we shall ever see a sido their Illustrious

carn promotion by conceding only 24 goal in 12 games as did we have broken with But now and tradition to some extent, Derek Birmingham City five seasons Haich Carter, siivering genius of Lewis, whose goals in recent ogo,

weeks have played a big part in All our Cup fancies this season

Iristumun,

many an England attack.

At

carried

Blackpool

it on. our victories, is a fine example-Burnley, Arsenal, West Broin- Although they were beaten twice of the modern style of inside-wich Albion-lacks nothing in

forward. Fast and quick, his ability to keep, down; that goals, vi Wembley. ilvey attribute success not to a great strength chances around the penalty are won only by putting the ball great ability is to snap up the But all know that the Cup can that is It Is in defence-although

an effective manner of mighty effelent part the

of

Into the other side's, net, Buch breaking down opposing machine-but to the presence of

defences.

attack has been among die gonts Stan, Matthews, Stan Mortensen

on several occasions this cation. season. BUT WHAT OF ARSENAL?

But, you may say, this argu» Personally, I'm keeping my ment falls down when we meningers crossed. Our statistician tion Arsenal, They are has noted that Preston, with 40, predominantly defensive side and Blackpool, with one more, even now.

led the First Division nedrers at Chup It might

of us year's. be that Highbury the start under Tom Whittaker is the competition.

ARMY WIN

FORCES

SQUASH

Last night at Victoria Bar- racks, in the Inter-Services Squash Championship, the Navy beat the RAF 3 games to 2. thus coming second in the trian- gular competition, which was The final won by the Army. point scores were:-----Army 8. Navy 5, RAF 4.

The decision was in doubt, up to the last game, which could have given the Tournament victory to the Navy, but, being won by an RAF

the man, Army, still had the largest total of matches to their, credit.

The last game was probably the best of the night, a long and exhausting --struggle- between tactles and agillly, with tactics

West Indies Lead India

By 134 Runs With

7 Wickets In Hand

Bridgetown, Barbados, Feb. 10.

The West Indies, with seven second innings wickets still to fall, had a lead, of 134 runs over India at the close of the third day of the Second Test match here today.

They gained a first innings lead of 43 runs when they dismissed India for 253. In reply to their total of 296, and when stumps were drawn the West Indies had made 91 for the loss of three wickets in their second innings.

KNOCKS OUT million sterling was raised in Dail Elreann, the Irished considerably morhur cover against a keen and varied, West in clean, bowled him, with a

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Labour deputy Sean Dunne best horse in the world they who raised the matter as one were discharging their duty to of urgent Dublle Importance, the country In a business!ike Gaid London, Feb. 10,

nobody in his senses manner. Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or

would regard the purchase as a He added that the Aga Khan Season Tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Jake Tuli of South Afri- wou

prudent transaction. He sald had showed his

regard for Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax, for ladles or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary utca, the British Empire Fly- that the majority of the Irish Ireland by selling Tulyar at a Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a weight, Champion, preserv-people were seriously concerned much lower price than he could

have got in the United States Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors intruduced od his unbeaten record when about this price for a horse.

Reuter, by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a limited number of badges admitting to, Members' Enclosure will be on sale at the Race Course.

The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Oflee will close at 11 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 am. The Treasurers' Compradore Office is situated at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Floor,

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).

Asked if the Government ap- he knocked out Nazzareno proved the price paid. Mr T. Giannelli Italian Cham-Walsh, Minister for Agriculture, pion, in the sixth round, of said in reply that the Govern their scheduled ten round pune na function in the

purchase. contest tonight.

The Slud directors were

Giannelli was dropped with a

eft hook to the liver just after. responsible and in buying the

the sixth round had startiod, nad although he tried to beat

the gong he fell over the bot- tom rope and was counted out For a corpiderable timo tie

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE-writhed in agony on the canvas

NISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

B

The Price of admission to the Public. Enclosure will be $3.00 Including tax for all persons including Ludica und, will be payable ame time was of the Gate.

while the doctor administered to him. He was evenitally carried, to his corner obviously in great pain, and attor "Carried to his dressing room.

The end came as a great sur- for Giannelli had been than holding his own the tough littio Zulu-

Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting will forfeit his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will | Prize,' He required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-mor

against admission.

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BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC., WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

1.

Route

HKCC TEAM TO

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE INLAY SERVICES

THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,

SERVANTS PASSES

Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes, Holders of such passes a not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and must remain in their employers' stands.

following wh represent the Hongkong Cricket Club ini a two-day cricoot match against Combined Services at

Chater Road on Sunday, and

Monday February 15 and 10;

1. Stan W. Lench (Copt.), I.

Owing to the congestion in-the-Members'- Belting Hall and at top, G.7: Flower, W. Fronicling Booths adjacent to Boxes by the, Coffee Boom, Bar-holdery," and "A Weller, G.H.P. Members are requestétt ip ensure that their servants, müko úað 72,*1

11. Macpherson, 3. D. Shan- Various points in the ériklasureito enture, that this regulation; is adhered to.

*G. Spink, Connett.

SPORTRAI

Charity Boxing Finals Tonight At Fleet Club

Ten

as displayed by Flt Lt R. J. W. India were In a favourable The third "wicket · between. Roach. of the RAF wiming position when play was resum- Apte and Hazare added 112 runs the night. This is not to sayed today for they were only 141 in 140 minutes, that his opponent, Lt P. Arthur, runs behind on the first innings Ramchand joined Uhelgar was not a good tactician or that with eight wickets still to fall: hnd played defensively: unul Roach did not do a lot of run-

They collapsed,

however, just before lunch, when Ramada more mileage Indies attack, the

their remaining | shooter," and was visibly distressed at the wickets adding only 08 runs in India collapsed after lunch end of the match whereas Roach lem than three hours.

and lost their remaining`nyo looked as if he could have gone Mr Apte, 04, and V. S, Hazare, | wickets for 40 runs--Reuter. an for two or three more games. 63, ware dismissed with only The game could very well have one run added to the overnight gone the other way had Roach score, and after they had gone who made 50 been a little more casual as Polly Umrigar, he very easily could have been runs,

only batsman was the with no chance of his tearnable. to cope with the West winning and it was acclaimed Indles attack, in which Alfred, as a fine effort on his part.

Valentine was outstanding with Results.

four for 58.

Lt. Cmdr. J.R.L. Cook boat F.D. C.W.F. Charles. 10-3, 0-4, 9-2. Fit

A SHOCK The West Indies received a shock

Pairaudeau,

SHEK O GOLF

Stableford and Greensome Golf Compétitions will be held, at the Shek O'Country Club do the morning and afternoon ör? Sun- LA D. Newell beat Cor 3.B. Lane when they opened their second dy, February 15, 0-5 9-3 9-3 Lt Cmdr. J. Rig boat Sadr Ldr P. Arnett B.10, D-o. innings for Bruce

Members who have not entered 0-1. Wing Cmdr G.V.W. Ketowel who made a century In the but wish to play in these Com beat Lt .. Dowden 0-9 9-1, 9. First Test, which was drawn, petitions any do so, by entering 0-9, 10-8. FR LA R.J.W. Roach beat Lt P. Arthur B-10, 9-3, 70, was sent back to the pavilion at the Club before 10, aku for 0-1, 10-0.

without a run on the board. the Stableford, ond before 1.30 They also lost two other, star Em for the Greenside, on batsmen in Frank Worrell and should arrange their own part- February 15. Such members

INTER-UNIT

The following are the results Everton Weekes with only 47. of matches played in the first re, scored, but 'Jeff Stollmeyerere. and

Gerry bouts round of the Land Forces Interlayed out 'tmez carefully: Matches already arranged are

as follower garla di qu Unit Squash Competition:

7 R. Tanks received a walk

India appeared to regain a grip Stableford' Competition!! over from RAOC, 1 R. Norfolk of the game when Phadkar clean!

Jogny. Singles P beat 27 HAA Regt 3-2; 1 bowled Worrell before he had. 9.10 E.J. Cowell & J.B..Byington

RUR

Dyington;|| 9,25,- Ji-Redman & Cl. beat RASC 3-2; 72 LAA Regt sellled down and Mankad beat beat

1. Dorset 4-1: Hongkong

Weckes, with 'a'sharp leg, break, Saunders; 9.30, Mrsatryan de Regiment beat HQ 27 Int Bdo batting order because Walcott Mrs. Beyoos 3 is Cit

But Gomez, promoted in the Mrg: J. Saunders; 2.33-105|| Newton,

Boycott: 9.40, Newton & (walkover); 1 Wills beat Welch

interesting highlight the finals of the Services Individual Charity Boxing Tournament at the China Flect Club today, commencing 8. p.m.

scored

920. Mrs 25 Cowell & Mr.

The Tournament is being stag ed, in aid of funds for the Sall-5-0; 170-Lt Bly RA beat 45 Fd injured foot while fielding Peters: 3.30. 1.1: Kendall

PLE. Arohold; D.65, Maw) Yesterday, not only survived org Home and Mission to Sea Regt "B" (walkover): 45 Fd Bent awkward

Gmoet de Mira ).C. Sławnet!. 19. Mr period but beat Forces

faster than Stolneyer, McBain & Mrs S. 100, In the second round, 45 Fd

E;B, Meħala de S. ManUD; În.60 minutes; they added 44 3.0. Stewart & Leg Him runs for an unfinished fourth

men.

4.0.

wicket stander

INTERESTING DAY

19,36,

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More than's 7 7,000 people-cRW: 10.10% A an interesting day's cricket in androme: 10.45 Mis which 11 wickets fejl for, 189 Mry:T-AL. Maria; 10:50 runs in the five hours' play arestone Competitor

ST.Ar Marlin.de and India, who's word: 155, für: two; wickets overnight, fost "three 130 Mr & Mrs LL wickets for the addition of only as setmane & Mr J.D "Brlogtong

The programme for this even- Ing as follows:

Featherweight. LAC Jeffrey Regt "A" beat 170 Lt By RA (RAF) y Pie Vincent (Welch), The remaining

Bantamweight.-Gnr Downey played dog matches to be

Bly

v SAC Parkinson as follows, the first named team being responsible for arranging ight.-Gar Quirk (14 the match!. Fay' v Pie Morley (W

(Willis).

7. R. Tanka v 1. Norfolk; 1 Light Welterweight. AC RUR v-72 LAA Regt; Hongkong Lucas (RAF) v Gor, Surtees (170 Regiment v 1 Wills. Australians Decline Bly). S/M Bickerton (Royal "Becchid round. matches must be 49 runs in the 90 minutek, play, Saunders & Bits E

Navy) v Sat Morgan (Welch). Invitation To Tour

Tight Heavyweight Cpl Bubh India Next Season (Willa) v L Godfrey (Welch);

Heavyweight

Fondon Espresa Sérvice

Www Sydney: Féb 10,

P. Mahoni: The Australian Cricket Bosta

quly of the Pubito Belling" NIMII. (*MJiitary Police will be postedia? Vestry “will conmenço at noon) send a team to: Inika chumas:

MIGA,

Secretarys

on Sunday and at 11 maior Monday.

Stamps will be drawn ut-6

Bdr

Smyth

of, Control, ipday decided not to

1953-1954 expecting MeLoughlin (RAK), kv - Bgm

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the Light Middleweight: LAC

completed by February 16

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before lunch today. 1997

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player had added only the run

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to his overnight score of 80. D. Mclain: 206, A. G caminuice dates Harare, TCH Barbam & ino after falling to see a run, Mentor:33 Modeli

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