1953-04-24 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1953.

THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF STING IN THE KANGAROO'S TAIL

Without a ball being bowled, Australia has moved a step toward retaining the Ashes. The move-a behind-the-scenes one-is not a Lind- wall super-bumper or anything like that. It is the rivalry, friendly but none-the-less keen, between Australia's 'new' and 'old' brigade,

a cricket power." Truo But neither has anyone else. What they no longer have a Sir Donald Bradmon. they do have, however, is a bunch of determined newcomers whose aim is to capture the Test places from the older members and show that there is still plenty of sting in the kangaroo's tail.

Forget statements like "Australia is Gnished as

Ron Archer.

At the age of 19. Ron Archer shows promise of becoming on- other Keith Miller. He is a fast- Davidson, perhaps the best medium right-hand bowler who will have the must swings the ball both ways, a prospect,

task.

He is difficult

a fast-round bat and a the field." and 10 medium bowler,

guin

SURPRISE SELECTION selection be must displace one

Their determination brings a Jack Hill, Ritchie Benaud and two-fold threat to England. The first is their own conildence. The second is that they will keep the established first team men at full stretch. And Lindwall, Miller, are Hossett and rumpany dangerous enough without any

Incentives.

BEADING THE QUEUE

Heading the queue to be con sidered for his batting is the baby of the party, 17-year-old Jan Craig.

postwar performers, Lindwall or Johnston, wise, he will have

10

young, but he

of Australia's three outstanding Jack Hill, 20 years of age, is

Miller, not Other- wait until one of them is indisposed, But playing a waiting game is

thing to Alan.

Te

In his only Test up-no new pearance, ugoins! The South comes from New South Wales, and Africana tust season, Jun scored the home uf Lindwall

Of the Miller, " 100 runs in two innings.

and it was nut

the

State Harvey Jast present party,

Heuson that finished the summon with a belter selectors,

the recognising

chosen -possibility of his being average.

Lille behind him is Graeme for the England tour, gave him

unly

Hole. Graeme is earmarked as a permanent place in the team. a future. Australian captain. Moulded in classic style, he may

He showed his worth by taking claim one of the opening bat 33 wickets, in addition to he bowling, Alan is a brilliant fled positions,

ball with returns

the

Challenging for places ax and bowlers will be Alan Davidson, unerring accuracy.

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB THIRTEENTH RACE MEETING 1952/53 Saturday 2nd & Saturday 9th May, 1953 (Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club)

The programme will consist of 10 rnces each day. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2 p.m. on buth daya.

is still a prospect. He has only been in the top class game for six years and as a slow bowler has many cricketing years thend. He is cricketi the surprise selection of the tour, for he was not even a regular member of the Victorian XI 1ost

Avtison.

He gets a lot of topspin on the bulf, and with his excellent control of length and direction could prove a notch-winner of English wickets. He is officially regarded as understudy to state colleague Ring. But Ring has became expensive, and the more economical H may gain a re- gular place,

Both have a rival in Ritchie Benaud, of New South Wales. This 23-year-old clerk is another of Australia's seemingly unend- |ing flow of top-class all-rounders.

[1 main need is for *perience, and if the tour selectors are prepared to give to him. le may proven thorn hi the flesh of England's batsmen and bowlers.

Lindsay

Hasselt is in an unenviable position. le has to follow in Bradman's footsteps. enjoyed a Bradman not only great personal success, but also

side. an unbeaten

The present skipper naturally wants to emulate his predecessor. Bul the 'unbeaten tag imposes a tremendous strain on the players.

Through Tickels (20 Races--$40.00) also tickets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on 2nd May, 1053, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road.led Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 am. on Friday, 1st May, will be sold and the reservation cancel led for fature meetings,

RACE.

THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Offee at Queen's Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch 5 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

Offices at:~~

or

382 Nathan Road, Kowloon

TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following! zules:--

Dividends will be paid on the winning anal placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" is given. The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Tutalizator Tower, BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED. Totalizator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectified later.

Cush 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 luve left the Counters.

All winning tickets and Rickets for refunds must be pre- sented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to be run.

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made uniess a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Membors and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting

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

Badges admitling ladies not in possession of Brooches and gentlemen; non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for indles or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such meraber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chils, etc.

limited number Only

at badges admitting to Members Enclosure will be on sale at the Race Course.

The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. cach day. The Treasurers' Compradore Office is situated at Queen's Buliding, Ground floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House,. 8th Floor.

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

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

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Publie Enclosure will be $3.00 per day including tax for all persons including Ladies and will be payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting will forfeit his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite feo of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.

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

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

SERVANTS' PASSES

Bul ir Hassett is worrying

about this problem.

"THAT'S ALEC, AND THIS IS ERIC”

"No, that is Eric, and this is Alec?" The famous Bedner twins of the Surrey Cricket Club appear to make the problem of their identification even more and the difficult in this picture taken of them tuning up for the cricket season — Australians on the Woking Football Club ground.

Anyhow in this picture the photographer is confident that Alec, the England he thinks !! bowler and main menace to the Ausaio batsmen, is on the right -Central Press Photo.

GEORGE WHITING'S COLUMN

It's Trueman, Trueman, Trueman, But Don't Forget Brian Statham

London.

The Test-match toast is Fred Trueman-for the time being. Cricket-minded natives of this lusty isle are talking themselves into pink ecstasies over what True- man the Terrible is going to do to Hassett and Co.

Borrowing from the picturesque vocabulary of the American ring, the optimists assure me he'll molder them.

Ifile my tip for Test-match glory I hope they are right....and wicket, that's fine for me.

He has just as rect for their delight a con- chap at other end clouts me this summer. he is ut

versation I had with the black for four, tha's fine for him--and much pace as Trueman, and a one a bit lot more contral of length and browed and belligerent-minded he gets the next

Trueman last sumuner:

quicker. That's there is to direction." Said Fearsome Fred: ""Test"

They 'ern. matches? Nowt to pay me to bung 'em down, so bung 'em, down. If Ball hits

showing it. Soon after arriving he told me "I am enjoying this tour immensely. 11 is not easy to follow Bradman. But remem- ber I'm not making the effort alone. I've got 18 cricketers to help me. And

they're good cricketers."

-(London Express Service}

at

at

EUROPEAN ZONE DAVIS CUP PROGRAMME

g. May 1-3.

at

AUSTRALIAN

FIXTURES

RESOLUTE APPROACH

A bold and resolute approach.

| May every Australian who hears

of it tremble in his flannels.

I put the Parker viewpoint to Mr the Lancashire secretary......

got the C. G. Howard and answer I expected,

"Statham

got his 100 tickets for the first time last season,

However, it seems to me wa and we should naturally be de- are being fair to nobody least lighted

Holland Puts Up A Spirited Stand For

24 Minutes

By "STICKS?impor

Although playing without three of their star players, Farmer-Wright, Clegg-Hill and De Cruz, the England, XI proved too good for Holland whom they overwhelmed by. ten goals to one yesterday to qualify for the final of the International hockey serion.

1. A META

The other finalist will be decided this afternoon at Recreio when the highly favoured Portugal:squad--will face a strong challenge from the youthful Pakistan-aldo. Holland, with little more than Just before the interval 11 pinyers to choose from, made Smith gathered another forward a spirited stand in the opening pee from his half, waricód, tha stages of yesterday's

match. ball into the "D" and slammed Brilliant work by the defence. It into the net to give d Bladuw, 3-0 lead at half-time.

In which goalkeeper. full-backs Dekker and Voor!

Pive

England

minutes after:iha; re-

reduced

the and centre-half Erkelens were sumption Holland

Dutch defcit with a spectacular://goal. prominent, enabled the

team

A

shot at goal by...the Dutch centre-forward was deflected to shot the left-wing who lacken almost from the good-line. To bla surprise the ball, svent past The net

the goalkeeper and, boast.

just inside of the far

England, however, opig bodic with a continuous onslaught liring Dutch de- at the now fence, scoring seven minute goal at an average of four, minu per goal,

te hold the Englishmen at bay | Following a short corner, the for almost 24 minutes.

Holland, however, was greatly handicapped by the lack of`a Une. Lett. working forward wing Straink, who was respon- sible for Holland's only goal, was the pick of an otherwise Line which erralls

forward lacked cohesive constructive ap- proaches to the "D".

England flek well-balanced cam with the substitutes giving creditable account a more than

A solid defence of themselves. which

стату practically defender ahone was ably led by Petters at centre-halt whose ne interceptions and clever offen- rive pasics stamped him once again as one of the best contre- kalves in the Colony

today. Prominent in the forward line were centre-forward Smith and Coffey with right-winger Hell- mang sharing in the spotlight

GOALS

In

England opened t

the scoring in

the 24th minute of the first half, when Coffey snapped a cross hit by Petters, took the ball forward into the Dutch 25-yard line and pushed it forward! into the "D". Centre-forward Smith took the ball in his stride but his shot at goal was well-stopped by the Dutch goalkeeper. Before he could recover, Wilson followed up and banged the ball past Immediately from the bully. off, Smith snapped a cross hit by his right-half, dribbled the ball into the "D" and beat the goal- keeper with a powerful ground

hum

WEEK-END TEAMS

If he could help England of all Trueman-by yammering to regain the Ashes," said Mr been selected for and clamouring too soon,

Howard.

speed

It might pay us to remember, "But we are certainly not for instance, that consistency, putting him forward as any kind We should curacy, control and direction of rival to Trueman. are just as much part of a fast like to. see the pair of them The Austrailan

el bowler's armoury as are venom, bowling--and getting Australian will open ita now in England

and the power and inten- wickets from both ends." tour with a game against Wer-tion to intimidate.

Now wouldn't that be nice? cestershire on April 29.

"Bunging

'em down" is not.

--(London Express Service) The following is a complete the be-all and end-all of Test will bo Match bowling and I seem to list of matches which played by the Australiens dur-remember that the Trueman at- ing the current tour;

tack has not been entirely free

under-

the the loose, from pitched, the over-pitched and the ill-directed.

ALL IS NOT LOST

April 29, v Worcestershire May 2, y Leicestershire; May 6, y Yorkshire; May 9, y Survey; May 13, v Cambridge University; May 10, V

May 20, MCC;

Ox- ford University: May 23. V

Does all this sound a little Minor Counties; May 27, v Lan-dismal, and out of step with the cashire; May 30 v Notts, June 3, current march of optimiam con-

6, vSussex; June Hampshire cerning the forthcoming argu-

Schools' Tennis

League Starts On Sunday

will

London, Apr. 23.

locations of all Dales and

Davis Cup European Zono matches in the first round of the tournament have

been now settled, the British Lawn Tennis Association announced today.

Dates and venues are:

Ireland Fitland versus Helsinki, May 3-5.

Egypt versus Austria at Cairo, April 24-26.

Yugoslavia versus Switzerland

May 2-4.

Versus Norway

The following Schools be taking part in the Hongkong Spoln

Israel versus

Inter-Schools Tennis Tourna- June 11, v England, (First Test, ment with Australia?

ment under the auspices of the Barcelona, May 1-3.

South Africa at Hungary ach at Trent Bridge); June 17, v

A1- Sports so part of tho blame must be Hongkong School received walkovers. Their Derbyshire; June 20, v York-

now sociation: upon Jack Parker, Monaco shire;

June 25, V

England facing the get-runs-or-get-out Section A.-Wah Yan College, scratched-A-(Second Sspective opponents, and Brazil.

Test); July Vexcitements of Leaguo cricket Hongkong; St Stephen College St clated Press.

Gloucestershire, July 4, v Nor- with Morecambe after a "county" Fat College, Boys; Queen's Col thants; July 9, v England (Third lifetime with Surrey. Tast); July 18, v Middlesex; July Parker, having batted with wah Yan College, Kowloon: Dloce- 23 y England (Fourth Test); July aplomb and dainction against an Boys School; St Paul's College, 29, v Surrey, August 1, Glamor all the contemporary

v Warwickshire; gan; August 5, August 8, v Lancashire; August down," considers the Truman played off at the Chica Recreation little premature. Club, Tai Hang, by their kind per- 12, v Essex, August 15, v Eng boost to be

But all is not lost! If the mision, on Sundays and Wednes land (Firth Test); August 22, Trueman Thunderbolt turns days: Somerset; August 20, v Gentle-

be a wat squib, says April 20 (Sunday) 10 a.m.. (Bea-

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ativ

13th Race Meeting Second Day 9th May, 1953.

laid

lege.

Bection B-St Joseph's College;

"bungers Co-ed

matches

be

matches:

Coffey

and

(4),, Smith, peters were the scorers, the

seven gonls that followed;

THE TEAMS England: Dailey; Allen, Can- non; Lattey Petters, Forda, Heilmann, Wilson, Smith Foney, Slater.

Holland: Blaauwi Dekker, Voort; Verhaul, Erkoient Vin Oorder Dansolata Oosterguo, Pliester, Beckmeyer, Strolnk.

"Full House" At

3 st

notic

Colony "Chess Championship

Though there was:full house" at the Peninsula Hotel last night for the fifth round of the Colony Chess Championship, only two of the six matches started reached. conclusion before the evening was over. --}{-

The best of these was, thờ AG. 8. Coxhead-Johnny Carvalho

match which saw Johnnye em ploying the

now seldom attempted Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence. In this

The following tearns have "Toothlesh Dragon" variation as is now known, Carvalho had week-end his Queen out of play for three-quarters of the game while Co

Coxhead concentrated on an all-out assault. W

The assault finally decreased

CRICKET Army "8" y

Army "A" on Saturday at Sockunpoo at 1.30 P.m.

Mai Bennett, Mai Thomas, Matin intensity and Coxhead was Metish. CAD Pierce. Capt Dewar, forced to exchange Queen for Ll bbotson, Lt Faweus 2/Lt Orford. two rocks, a

draw beide Anally 9/9 Maddock, Sgt Chalinor, Pl agreed Curfee,

12th Man, 2/Lt Heave, Scorer, de Cooper.

Army "A"

In the only,"

nly other game con- cluded, A. Souza and the. Army "B" on Rev. E. H. Lee Dodds draw. Saturday at Sookunpoo at 1.30

m

Mal Bally, Capt Clegg, Lieut

The adjourned game between. Ray Danenberg and S. B. Kho ended also in a draw, the two

Farmer-Wright, Lieut De Cruz, Gnr Anding thomaalses in 4th –

Bonsall, 1/Bdr Marshali, Lout Heater,

Lieul Edwards, Capt Grant, Mini Evane, Leut Bioward.

lain man. Other, Umpire,

WOJ. Cave; Scorer, 8gt Freeman.

Those imable to aley should inform the Secretary at Foren $18. Transport leaves Queen's Pier at 1 pm.

BOWLS

lar position of the

wis

minutes ing eight moves to play in two and the latter three maven with only orth minito left on the clock. The draw boition with five pawns aside

of

colour different RAMC Association y KCC at Cox's bishops

The atjournet garo Yetween Road atom. on Saturday. Col Rea, Col Brunet, J. E. Spinner, C., W. A. G. Wilson and A. M. Souza It was in- Lam. E. L. Gosano, Col Furnivali, J.

also

yesterday Holway, A. Stevens, J. Condor, A. R. correctly Coombes, F. Miles, Mai Head. Re-

Peter Wen beat H. G. TVER, G. Robertson, W. E. Col- that ledge.

Hyndman. HKCC v Kowloon Dockyard at 5.30 | drawn.

Was

The Komp

on Baturday at the Kowloon Dock- HOW THEY STAND'

yard Green C. J. Ure, P. Bankam.

H. T. Shielda and W. Williamson

(skip). G. Sewell, J. Mouall, F. C.

The latest standings are

B. Black and J, Prentice (skip). R. Danenberg

L. Black. 8. C. Smith, D. W. Leach,

фа

and F. Marshall skip). If the game 9. B. Khu i ndersa o st La postsored a notice to that effect. Cand will be posted in the Clubhouse and the telephone boys will be notified.

HKFA TEAM TO PLAY KOREANS

men of England; August 20,ut to

(B) Diocesan Kent; September 2, v South of Parker, we may yet be thank-tkm A Queen' v. Wah Yan. II.K. Boys' v. St Paul' Coming our lucky stars (and Lanca-) St Joseph's V. Wah Yor, KJ September England,

tant bowler The distance for the Devon bod Servloes; September 8, shire) for a tall loase-limbi Co-ed

April 29 (Wednesday) 11 pm, At a meeting of the Hongkong Scarborough Festival; September and hostile young

(A) Wah Yan, H.K. Vi stephen Football Association last night Plate for Class 10B Ponies on 12, & Soquand; September 16, v called Brian Statham,

(A) St Paul's Bars" v. Queen's: (1)

at the Association's affico with. Says Parker, "Watch Statham.. St Joseph's v. Diocesin I n; (D)

Mr C. S. Wang in the chair, a Saturday, 9th May will be six Scotland; September 19, v Scot-

Given propor encouragement he Wah Yan, K.L. V. St Paul Co-ed.

May 3 (Sunday) 10 a.m., (A) Et team was furlongs and not as previously land.

chosen to represent Paul's Boys v. St Stephon's (3) Hongkong against the Korean St Paul's Co-ed. v. St Joseph' (team on Monday published.

Dice Boon v. Wah Yan, Kilo Ground.

H. MISA,

Secretary.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby Saturday, 2nd May, 1963.

Tickets in the above at

'Bervants' passes will be issued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to $2.00 ench may be obtained at endorse their names on the passos. Holders of such passes are the Cash Sweep Offices of the not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through Club at:-

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

Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and st Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee, Room, Box-holders, and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use nly of the Pablle Betting Hall Military Police will be posted at varium points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is adhered to......

By: Order,

H. BISA,

Secretary.

Queon'a Bldg., 'Chater Road

5 D'Agullar Street 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Over G00,000 tickets Gold

date. to

II. MISA,

Secretary,

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY

PARADE

Full Range of Photographs

By Staff Photographers. At

S. C. M. Post Building, Hongkong

Orders Executed In Rotation:

May (Wednesday) I p.m.. (A) Wan Yan, K, v. 81 Paul's Boys: those chosen: (A) St Stephen's v. Queen's.

REGULATIONS

Epic's match shal consist of a anges: 1 double and 2 singles, of which the Double is compulsory.

For each match the school com- peting is expected to supply ons Emptre

In case of any postponed match or matches caused, by males or for [any" oiler, zoomon,, - detulin of re

arranga berila for the re-pánem aback

Boch as glossible.

Leung

Carvalho

1. G. Hyndman :

G. R. Caswell A. M. Seura

Peter Wen

3. B. Laing A G. Wilson ROT. Lee Dodds A.

WIS

DAY C

109254

Hawaii A Win

ame

The Universal Motor Plymouth on the Club basketball quintet front.illa Well The following are played their thin games in the Colony Last night at the Southen They unbent the Ting-tong, Barnicle, Playground.

Point cageds; after a hard Nian, Chan Fol-hung, Tsei North Point

Santos (Captain), fought battle by 06-16-

Scato Man Wlong-wab

3. Pkkell, captain off the Chang Kam-hol, Ho Cheung visiting team coroyer hair yau, King Lok-gang. Reserves. of his side's points. Wal Fat-kim, Pownall, Moore, Chau Kit, and Parsira.

The Koreans are expected

to arrive to-morrow.

The Indonesian- toam hai an

be sent to the respective schoola anounced that it would be wil

ing to play the Korean team and Only tila best team in Section A date for a match was fixed- ahali play agains)' the best in Sec- Ulas 13 für Use Championshipur

Thursday April 30,

For any further matters of condi- Elona, opnoerring this Compaulinet, please refer to the. 1.K.5.5.A. Handbook: pp. 29-200.,

Play was rather rough in the third quarter, during which the visitors increased me ibad 14pointaiʻi (EI

MARCIANO, MAY. VISIT MANILA AND TOKYO SHEK O GOLE Holland, Michigan, Abr.

Mombers are reminded of the Four Hall Better Hall Against Dopey Compatikloni

23.

Manager Al Well'a ya Hewyr- weight Champion--Rocky |Lar- ciano may visit Honolulu, Chiarn, to be bak pela and Tokyo: if he wins his

Chicago

cont, statements hava

Rugger Results on the meming, of Sunday April

London, Following were the results, ki Rugby League, malohew, played -Loday:

Wignert, Dalford

Tington

be held in the yampolitkin: to-

3. nd the Theo oươys, which twill. distribusjon, » of

Foo Chat