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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1953.

All Blacks Tour Can Stimulate British Rugby

Says PETER DITTON

London.

Some time ago I commented on the almost complete absence of enterprising back play in the British Rugby Union game. With the excep- tion of the England-Scotland match, the events of the past season have completely horne out the suggestion that back play is a dying art, and will continue to be so until it receives a blood transfusion.

support. And this can only be done if it provides real honest- to-goodness entertainment.

The stimulus so strongly needed could well be provided by the visit of the New Zealand All Black team later this year. It is a tour which all rugby followers in this country are eagerly awaiting. But a report in one of the national papers that if a New Zealand side thinks it can win a game by keeping the ball tight, it will do so, has caused considerable apprehension here.

Maybe the report was wrong. British rugby is left lying like a We just await events before we helpless it ! the door of an start condemning!

house, the blaine future alins

could visitors. But such is the state of easily belong to visiting team British rugby today that even which set out to win, no malter the

suggestion that a lean will what, make the curtailment of back The question that the union code has to face is the old one play one of its main object calculated to prejudice intereal of whether the end justifles the meana. If the result is to be eise. more than anything

Must postwar Visitors to this the only concern, then the type to the whatever sport they of country,

game must be left found the players and will presumably, ne- bave pursued, inve proposition Kat Anuncial cording to present circumstances,

There every chance resul: in kick-and-ruh tactics. the New Zealanders will do the Yet if the game is to survive Suine.

after- But there is the

as one of the remaining strong- holds of amateur sport, then it math to consider,

11, in

to follow, must continue to attract crowd

success.

the excionS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TWELFTH RACE MEETING 1952/53. Saturday, 18th April, 1953,

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

The programme will consist of 10 races. The First Bell will

be rung at 1.30 pan. and the First Itace run at 2 p.m.

Through Tickets (10 Races-$20.00) also tickets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the “Hùng Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on 2nd May, 1953, be abtained at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club at Queen's Budding, Ground Floor, Chuter Road. Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 m. on Friday, 17th April, will be solu and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.

THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASII SWEEP ON THE LAST RACE.

To avoizi congestion at the Cash Sweep Once at Queen's Building, sweep tickets may also bé purchased at the Club's Branch Ollives 21-

The

5 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

OT

302 Nathan Road, Kowloon TOTALISATOR

attention of

following rules:—

Tutalisator Investors is drawn to

of

NO 1100M FOR BHAM We do not look In Union fool- ball for players to provide aliam spectacles such as those seeR in many

professional sports, look for the Rather do we idea

the

for old

same

the the sake of the game, with result a secondary consideration. Unfortunately this spirit, which is truly amateur, is, or appears to be, no longer the Winning major consideration. is:

is aparently more important than taking part and the result from

the spectator point of view has been a deterioration of interest.

The England-Scotland game to which I referred earlier is an This match, one of example. the highlights of the season and nae on which the destination of the Calcutta Cup depends, was played

at Twickenham. This can comfortably ac ground commodate a 75,000 crowd. The weather on the day of the match was fair enough. Yet only 53,000 spectators were present.

come

Admittedly the Scots had n weak team with little chance of winning. But this was the game that England had to win to be

Champions. The backs on both sides received plenty of the ball and they threw it around. The result was fast open play and eight tries were scored, six and two by the by England Scule.

But why was the attendance not better? My contention--and I am by no means alone in this is that the damage had been done long before this particular

the match.

slayed

T

The sprawling, tangled play of previous Internationals bad Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies loft a nasty taste in the mouths su declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" is given. of supporters. Rather than risk The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light at the same again they the Totulisator (Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO way. DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL

THE LESSON AFTER THE "AIL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED. The lesson is that the British Totalisator Tickets slwuld be examined and checked before public are keen on Rugby. But leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description they do expect to see the game cannot be reetillegi Jater,

played as it was originally in- Cash received in respect of Dividends"should" be checked tended.

One wonders if the All Blacks before leaving the Pay-Out Counters us no eisini for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained can improve the position. When unce investors have left the Couisters.

any

abroad tours

The

side All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be pre-emptation, particularly in these sented for payment at the face Course on the day to which days, is to try to they reter, but none will be paid later than one hour after unbeaten record. the time for which we last race of the day hus been scheduled to be run.

I

preserve un

The preservation, or attempted of an unbeaten preservation record, led

one or two In

WHEN EDDIE BREAKS AWAY, IT'S A RECORD!

Stephen Xavier took this one in his stride, but it was an effort. Left at the start, he broke through for a new Colony 100 Metres record of 10.8 seconds in the Inter-School Sports at Sookunpoo on Friday.

Eddie Loureiro had again got off with the gun and, as at Pokfulam last month, Xavier had to go all out over the first 50 yards. Eddie is just over his shoulder. with Lee Wing-kal behind him,

On the left are Hung Chee.kee (St. Joseph's) and Cheng Man-ching (Diocesan) who was third. The surprising thing is that the field lags so far behind here as all four are potential 11 seconds flat sprinters.

Stéphen's 10.8 seconds equals Bill Gegg's old best ever mark for Hongkong at Caroline in 1940, but those who saw Gegg's performance remember a following wind.China Mail Photo,

LINDSAY HASSETT

AUSTRALIAN

THINKS TEST TEAM

STILL HOLDS THE EDGE

London, Apr. 13.

The Australian cricket team to tour England this summer arrived in London tonight determined to show cricket at its best in this Corona- tion series..

Lindsay Hassett, the captain, who is making his fourth tour, said that bowl- ing bumpers would not be part of the Australians' scheme to retain the Ashes, and they were looking forward to the beat year of cricket any of them had experienced,

He added that the Australiana for the Tests, but was "just too "Cricket is bound to be play- ed the way it should be played stil have a great respect for tired" and I believe that goes for Alce Bedeer but went to see He said he felt he needed five

Fred Trueman, England's suc- or six months rest before resum England Loo," said Hassett.

George Davies, the manager, ecesful pace bowlers last year, ing first class cricket, promptly supported Hassett's before passing judgment on statement by adding: "There Hassott said that they might

When occasional bumpers

DESMOND HACKETT'S COLUMN

DR.

SOCCER HITS THE HIGH-UPS

Dr Harold Warriss Thompson presented his combined Oxford and Cambridge University Soccer team, briefly known as Pegasus, at Wembley on April 11, which was the occasion of the Amateur Cup Final. They played another double-barrelled combination known as Harwich and Parkeston and won 6-0.

In April 1951 the young gentlemen from the varsities were at Wembley winning the Amateur Cup. The only surprise is how they ever had the nerve to lose their hold on the trophy last year.

Such action would unger Dr Dr Football, indeedt. This is Thompson. And it must be a Doctor Dynamite, the Yorkshire terrifying thing to earn the dis- ind who does not trail his coat; pleasure of the 45-year-old he trails the whole wardrobe. doctor with the tousled, boyish P.S. FROM PARIS: Unclo fair hair and an indestructible Bing Crosby is tearing his toupee voice na penetrating as a ster beepise ventured that he was mill saw in his native Sheffield.

not in possession of the three We dined together at Wembley handicaps demanded before he before the boys of England and can

can again enter the Amateur Wales enlightened us with their Open Championship over here. Soccer learning. Inside four If Uncle Bing. bless him, sur- courses and coffee he tore the vives iwo rounds, then I will

of sport into atomic caddy for him. Particics and briskly reshaped

them to his own liking.

The Cambridge and Oxford boat crews were sunk without trace at the grapefruit stage: Biggest waste of time and money In the varsitică,

World

This was emphasised with 4 power that set the wine glasses elinking.

RUBBISHI

do

More Thompson: Could just as well with a bunch of

healthy ordinary

chaps.....

Gel 'em together three weeks before the

enough.

training?

race.

Three

Rubbish.

London Express Service,

Open Foursomes

Final Results At Fanling

J. D. Mackic and-R. M. Mac- Quite pherson won the 1952/3 Open mouths Foursomes when they beat S. M.

Garrard and J. Dickson Leach The Football Association and 0/4 in the Final played at Fan- many of those who serve upon ling on Sunday.

it disappeared with the smoked salmon: Out

date, prejudiced, The result of the semi-insi Too many 'en scared to matches played over the week- speak their minis, too much to end were as follows: lose....

ત High-ups need

good shake up.... New ideas,...

Must give 'em some.

J.D. Mackie and R.M. Macpherson beat W.E. Unes and T.A, hitler 2-1 6.M. Garrard and 3, Dickson Leisch beat T.Q.C. Knight and T.

The chicken, green paas, and reast potatoes almost enjoyed a Low 2-1.

Shanghai Visitor's Cup gentle, soothing commentary: Good bunch These Pegasus

The play-off for the Shangbai fellaws.

.. Sensible.... Listen Visitor's Cup resulted in a win to reason.

for K. A. Miller over K. S, King- switched from the Sheffield steel competition are as follows:

The Pegasus Master's voice horm. Complete results in this

to a voice in tune drill power with the dreamy spires of Oxford as he spoke of the team

ho created.

сота. aporta

Hazare, who is ADC to the Then back to the shattering Maharaja Fate lambasting: Trouble is, the are not going to bo any consider trying Bill Johnston 22-year-old

of Baroda, public get the wrong idea abpus left-hand spinner on wet singlear Gackwar na

Think bumpers."

it was remarked that wickets. They needed another sd he expected to see the young the

were part opening

to Maharaja Included in the Indian all wealthy chaps situa bat in addition

and side before very long-Reuter. sorting of the game, Hasselt agreed

and

MacDonalri but insisted they would not be that had not yet been decided. persistent,

The Australian Selection Com- On Tests, Hassett caid: "For mitice will consist of Hasselt, time for many years, Arthur Morris and Keith Miller. the first English

Their-Reuter. cricketers and followers think they are going to win the Ashes. That is going to make it harder for us. But I. think we shall win!"

HAZARE'S OPINION

London, Apr. 13. Vijay Hazare, Captain of the Hassett admitted that a wet Indian cricket side recently in their Test series season might favour England, beaten "because all our pitches are against the West Indians, will covered when it rains, We have leave here on Thursday by air not played on a wet pitch in for Bombay.

ENTHUSIASTIC

Hassett was enthusiastle about his young players. "I am quite

in saying this genuine

is

from

fiae,

1

Nine Dragons Competition Results

Darts

33 Gen Hospital

Winner.-K.A. Miller, 103-38:147. Best Nett Morning Round, J.K.

Watson, 76-371.

Beat Neil Afternoon Round-TIP. · c. Knight, 2-12=78."

Stableford Competition

P. A. Laroche (30 points) was the winner of the Stabicford competition played ut Fanling

Twaddle... Most of mduring the week-end, joint run would maver get up to the ners-up being S. S. Gordon and varsities unless they were State Dr N. J. Whelpton with 37 points.

.. Come from or- supported.

dinary homes.

Just love Snccer.

ALL WRONG

The best net scores returned In this competition were:

P.A. Laroche 07-2007; 8.5. Cor- don 18-70; Dr N, J. Wheluton 70-0-70: R.M. Macpherson. 5710 71.

recent

are

lee and fruit salad put the

The following professionals. right In their

handicap revisions: || place: Training all wrong.

D.L. Anderson 7: N.E. Kriy Not enough discipline,

I.L. Stanton 10; Lt Col P. Carry much spare time. .. Malcesi.C. Buker 13; Fit 1:2Gbukan 11.M. Macplieron 10: Cap 11. 'em state, mentally lazy.

Too

The coffee stage was tricky, Burt 1: J.I.M. Andrew) 19; at Col Amateurlaan address, like coffee, Adsins 22,

#ible, it and strong

chap

Get to be sen-

SHEK-O GAMES expect a tu lose money playing for his Despite the inclement weather. Got to face up to a full day's golf was enjoyed ut country.

Some of 'en

80 Shek O on Sunday by teams, re-

Wiita 5, facts.

not

Cricket" and was eagerly look 33 Gen Hospies) walkover to

R&RS Whitneld 1 Will pleasant. ... Football Associa-presenting the Army and Shek-O 50 Sqn RAF HQRA # Int. DIV. tions say only a few offenders. Country Club. walkover to RAF (Armourem).

+

Table Tennis RAF "A" 4 15 Fa Pk San RE 0; RAF "" walkover to C Land Forces "B",

The following will meet in the third round to be played at the Club on Thursday at 7 pm.

Darta Gen Hapital "B" v

Bosh!

"both" w

cause

And this unforgettable, In- The results (with Army named The following are the results of exhaustible character tears out, Brat) were as follow: the third round Basketball Knockout his cigar tralling a silver plume

of dellance. petition:

Singles

The following are the results Australia for two or three years, Hazare, who has been spend-of the Darts and Table Tennis and our new ployers, paring a few days in England on matches played in the second cunsely. Wits have to accustam indole Reiter today at round-of-the-April-competition

Indies, that at the Club on Thursday last: ho was "very, very tiresi atier themselves to such conditions,"

almost 18 months non-stop of Ing forward to rejoining his wife, son and two daughters in Baroda"

The explosive

Singles were played in the The West Indies, he one of the most promising sets

said, of young players that ever left were a formidable side and he

almost the

of a coffee morning, and Four Balis in the accident three tables away,

Army won by the afternoon. In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or res instances to negative play, with Australis. One thing is definite. thought his team had done very made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be the record becoming far more The Test teams will be picked well to have drawn four out of

Doctor Football talks expan- narrow margin of two points, the mude on torn or dis.ügured tickets.

than the game

on form in important

from the first player to five Tests.

ively about the money Pogasus final issue remaining in doubt hand.

the last." MEMBERS' MADGES AND ENCLOSURE

One cannot say at this juncture All the party

Even though they lost were it and

the Wilts 4" 80 Sqn RAF V HQHA draw: Give most of it back to until the last Four Bull match the game. Help the little chaps, of the day had reached the last was fuil of Int Div. Hassolt pad

green, Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies what performance the All Blacks well,

emphasised rubber, Hazare

Table Tennis-15 Fd Pk Sqn RE you know. Home that MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the will put up against the

his two shock bowlers, praise for the Indian Board's

selecting youth policy in

thev 32 Med Bert RA: Fd Regt Meeting.

Countries. They can be certain Lindwall and Miller, have com-

RAV Comd Whips REME their i.com. NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE of tough opposition from Eng-plotely recovered

He attributed the West Indies MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.

land, Ireland and Wales. If they injuries.

International Providing the weather

batting of truc

victory to the prolific

Royal Norfolk Regt 40, 50 Coy Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Broochies and are

RASCA 49; 2

234; 137 gentlemen, non-numbers of the Club, to the Members Enclosure strength, however, few other the team will have their arst of the three "Ws Worrell,

cause them much net practice will

Int Div Pro Cos Rex RA 1 on Thursday at Weeks and Walcott. games and the Club Roomy it $10.02 including tax, for ledles or gentlemen

(Java) 11AA my RA 27, 40 int Diy Asked to Lord's. On Sulurday they will

compare English | Pro Coy "A" 21. are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra House, on the bother.

If the All Blacks produce } bei

The following teams will meet in written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be

at the England versus said that in England everything the semi-finals to be played by responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment their best form in the Internaciatus of the Football Asso- and West Indies cricket, Hazare

April 17: 1 Royal Norfolk Regt v tionals, there is no reason why Scotland soccer international at depended on the weather which for Java) HA BY BA. of all chits, elu.

Wembley.

ho had found could be 50 Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En-they should not remain unbeaten. We

And yet might they not be

Hasselt said: "The forth- changeable. closure will be on sale at the Face Course,

He thought the The Branch Ofees and the Treasurers' Compradore Omice will better side for an early defeat? close at 11 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. The Trea-Financially it should not hurt closely fought and too close for of Ramadhin

and, although loss of confidence surers' Compradore Office is situated at Queen's Building, Ground would be a bad thing, an carly as prophecies, but, I think the West Indies spin bowlers Australia still has the edge." was outstanding, but added that Flour, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Offee at Alexandra House, riddance of the Unbeaten' tag

Gupte and Mankad were still 8th Floor.

the greatest in the game today. A limited number of fins will be obtainable at the Club might prove

long run.

Hazara parried a question on llouse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy

All Blacks, you have it in your

been played. Wins England's chances against the (Tel. 27818).

power to make the 1933-34 season truly memorable. Please do not disappoint us.

(London Express Service)

NOTICE

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $8.00 Including tax for all persons including Madies and will be payable at

the Gate,

Any person leaving the Public Encloure during a Meeting will. forfelt his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fee of $300 in order to gain re- adinisalon.

beneficial in the

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

coming Tests are likely to b

Milwaukee

Opening Game Of

-Baseball Season

Cincinnati, Apr. 13. Milwaukee, making its fret appearance in the Major Leagues since 1801, got away to a fast start here on Monday, as its Draft Programmeo and Braves blanked the Cincinnati BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE FREZINCTS OF THE HONG Entry Forma for the 13th Reds 2-0 before 30,193 shiver

Race Meeting 1062/63 to being tons in the National League's

Orst 1953 game. KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN held on Saturday 2nd and

Score by ineings: THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Saturday 9th May, 1953, Milwaukee 100 010-000-2 0 1. (weather permitting) may be (Pitcher: Surhont.)

000 000 000-08-1. (Flicher: Bud Podbielam) Servants' passes will be issued to private box hoiders only, obtained at the Secretary's Cincinnati

Max Surkont, a 30-year-old who are requested to distribute them with Liscrimination and to Office, Alexandra House; tho

Club House, Happy right hander, had the Reds endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passed are not the permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through Valley; and the Stables, Shan sublued all the way. Ho allow

ed only three hits and didn't walk a man.. Owing to the congestion In the Members Betting Hall and at Kwong Road, ́ Bootha adjacent to Boxes in the. Coffee Roons, Box-holders and

SERVANTS' PASSES

on their duties and must remain in their employers' stands.

Entries close at 12 o'clock

Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use NOON on Monday 20th April, only of the Fublip Betting Hall. Military Polict will be posted at 1933. various points th the enclosure to ensure that this regulation adhered to,

By Order,

H. MIBA,

Secretary.

By Order,

H. MIŠA,

Secretary.

In Washington, moenwblje, rain washed out the American League baseball opener betwor tho Now York Yankees and Washington Senators, Con

The game will be played on Thursday afternoon as part of A day-night- double “ tele 'Associattal' PESEK,

and

Results of this match STENt be forwarded to the tanager, Nine combination Dragons Services Club by April 18. Valentine, The finals will be played on Apri 25 between the winners of ins match and 26 Fa Regt RA.

The presentation of trophies will take place at the Nine Services Club on April 50 at 8 pm, after the finals of the Apri Darts and Table Tennis competitions hava

Australians with: "Here agaln

everything may depend on the

weather and particularly on how the new Australian youngsters adapt themselves to the different kinds of wickets,"

adapt

He thought the chances of each side were "fifty-fifty and added he would like to be here

Dragons

Week's Programme Tuesday.Whist Drive & pan. Cash') prizes and Snowball,

WednesdayFilm Show 7.30 pan Bridge (in the library) 8 pm

Thursday Darts and Table Ten- nis competitionner pun.'

Friday Tombola 7.30 pm Snow- Saturday, Tombola 7:30 ball.

p.in. saqua

THE GAMBOLS

FIL READ MYSELFD)

Home Soccer

Results

Brig Dolton (18) beat A. Lalo (01 2 up: Lt Col Stevenson (8) beat'3.D. Clague (0) 2 up; Lt Col Sykes (7) beat A.G. Donn (0) and Brig Ferny hough (4) lost to X,J, Newton (8) 3 and 2: Brig Stirling (18) lost and 2; Lt to .G. Banham (11) Col Dunsterville (15) lost to EW... McGregor (0) 8 and 3; Brt Hulton Harrop (10) beat Sir John Kinloch (0) 4 and 2; Lt Col Brydges (12) and N.E. Wallem (12) All »quare; Le Col Adams (1B) beat D.B. Evada. (14) 3 and 2.

Your Dalis poten Brig Fernyhough and Lt Col 8te- venson lost to J.D. Clagua. And A. Lyle 2 and 1: Lt Col Bykes and Lt Col Dinslerville beat A.. Dánn and 2 E.W.5. McGregor 3 and Brig Hul

London. Apr. 13. Today's football results were:

DIVISION HI (Southern)

Newport Reading

Mansilicid Port Vale Stockport

2 Bristol R

2 Northampton 0 on arrop and Brig Bolton, lost to R.J. Newton and D. McLellan 4 and 3: Lt Col Brydgos and Lt Col Adams boatSir Vohn Kinloch and A.G. Banham I upeat descenog de

scored were: The total pointe

DIVISION III (Northern)

10 Accrington 3 Barrow · I Oldham

FRIENDLY MATCH.". Torquay U 4 Cardiff C.

WASSA MATTERS

AND CAJET GLER

Router.

0 Army, Dia: Shek-0 Club 75%

The event was suitably celo- brated by the contestants, their 1 families and guests at Jurtéh and.

at tea, in the Clubhouse.

Barry A

WELL WHAT DO YOU WANT MC TO DO About

ITALK ME

OUT OF IT

ONCE UPON

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