1953-11-05 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1953.

Chinese Win The Match Of Friends And Strangers

By LM. MacTAVISH

This was a match of Friends and Strangers....On one alde we had a bunch of players who knew each other....not only personally but also In opposition to in a football sense, That was the Combined Chinese. them we had an eleven selected from the Combined Services and they played throughout like complete strangers....in fact it was a travesty of fact to suggest that there was anything 'Combined' about them at all.

This must rank as the poorest contest singed between these two sides and it is only fair to say that the Anal score of 8-2 in favour of the Chinese was in the end-an understatement of their superiority.

The

never

tenacious

What A.

player

this

For long periods this · game:

the Only Reeves and Gilbey in only threat to

any Wog really a personal battle Chinese during all this time was the forward line showed

Young Loader Wad between the Chinese forwards a tremendous drive on the run ability.

out of his class in the and Wells, the Services left- by

well away Iteeves which Was baek...)

.what

the proportions

worth

a gont...but which was centre and Horford and Drew cleared the Navy wingers from whom score might have reached with- cleverly clutched and

so much was expected, this by Yu Yu-tak. aut the interventions of

hearted player Hrvat

it For the Chinese every player suggested that they would ge!

of the difcult to Imagine...he

ហាជន

thowed that he had been sclesed the better

Chinese backs, truly ungolflcent, and where on his merit. There was not one

That leaves Wells. be found the energy to keep who could be more than casually

whole-hearted going as he did, only he enn faulted. fell,

How Yung-rang was es effee-fellow is...at the end he was clearing as tive he he was spectacular and still tackling and

his

existence very team simply his ecrident caplaincy was an

on it..

beating and was not good enough for the inspiration to the rest of the

useless for once

JA mask in hand. Apart from a team. His partner Chan Ker-sau him of

recovery short spell in the second when the score stood at 3-2 tackling, but like "The Flash" he they were never in the game has great pervers ef recovery and of course his kicking first rate with even a slight chance.

Wing-halves Tim Gun ! I appreciate that there are cimentles

Tong Sheung were forwards and IIL assembling L Combined Services team, but 1 defenders as the play demanded.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH This Services

half tends to be careless

of the Services players were eye. concerned.

The game brisk pace

Into the centre.

Army centre-hall,

missed

ball completely and

and when it came t

ef player.

must

for Lack ball

Barnicle

never

~ended on

In his power

fremendous. mates had

his

1

If only his icòm taken a leat frum

his book what a different gomo this might have been.

for

VERDICT: A one horse

race

the Eccond game of the series on Monday.

At a guess I'd say that only Wells, Gilbey and Reeves...and maybe MacLaren can hope to be considered.

often

footballers.

CHARACTERISTIC

QUOT

Bernard Hunt In play. Note the look of determina-

tion. It characterises his whole approach to the game.

-

Express. Photo,

British

The Greatest

Golfing Discovery Since Henry Cotton

The trouble with British sport nowadays, the old 'uns are fond of telling us,

is that they don't make players like they used to.

Yet even the most critical old stager must admit that there are exceptions. Among them is a young British golfer who, this season, has emerged as a player likely to prove the greatest of them all.

The name of this prodigy? funt as a player of the future, Berard Hunt, golden boy of He is at his strongest in the most British golf and not merely be difficult aspect of the game, ap cause of his fair locks. Onproach play.

"this

owl find, well chỏugh.. Ho persisted and the only Boople who found themselves in trouble were his opponents, deeds alone he is qualified to be The Americans have proved With. all his successes classed as the greatest British that accurate work around the summer, he is connected inuxor golfing discovery since Henry greens is the basis of low figure ably with a gallant failure. Cotton.

golf. Hunt is the equal of any Paying in the Ryder Cup match A fortnight ago, partnered by

of them in this respect already. at Wentworth Ave weeks ngo a putt of four S. Rosi,, he won the When he brings the rest of his he had to sink Gleneagles-Saxone professional game up to this same standard feet on the last green to beat

with his determination and amateur foursomes tournament. this is only a question of | Douglas and emure, that, Britain

American star Dave Taking the first prize of £300, he

the game would at least obtain a half. brought his season's carnings to time he will be to

In an atmosphere so hushed £1,600 to become the top money what Hogan is to it today.

Son of a golặng winner

one could almost hear his father, tu that of the year. Previous

ious successes which had whom he is now assistant at putter scraping across the top Barnard played Come his way

vic- Hartsbourne, Bemard's sporting of the grass, Included. torjes in life. Spalding stroke destiny was decided early in his--and missed. Britain lost the match. But for his performance play tournament tind the Goodlife.

I was born with a golf club in bringing victory so close he fourtones in Whi (Shefeld)

unstinted prakse, which his partner was the Ryder in my mouth," he says. "The earned

Was at Atherstone. Dad was the This is one of the most pleas Cup candidate J, Hargreaves,

professional there and Mothering incidentals of international stewardess.

see, sport,

NOT BAD GOING

All of which is not bad going for a lad, 23 years of age and in his first full glason of major tournament play.

So

you

a brave attempt can

that a

113 DOFTL

1 never had a chaisee."

much respect and Bernard's

brother, recamition as actual success. young Geoffrey is a golfer loo. In fact Undoubtedly young. Borniard this year's final of the Assistants will benefit frogs his experience Match-Play Championship was at, Wentworth. The three big on all-Hunt affair. After a wins this slimmer tucked under Bernard his belt, have added tố his-con- triumphed by

But Adence and it requires no expert now as one of Britain's main hopes for regain- ing the Ryder Cup, in, 1955...

Net only his success, however, but the manner of it stamps thrilling

USS ORCA BALLPLAYERS

TO MEET

ASSOCIATION

TEAM NEXT MONDAY

By "SNOOPER"

The USS Orca ballplayers, who have fought two rousing battles with the Pandas and the champion Braves in the last month, will be out to beat an All-Star team representing the Hongkong Softball Association in a specially-arranged exhibition game scheduled for Monday, November 9 at King's Park.

Preceding this eagerly awaited contest, a Junior All Stars squad play an All-Chinese Junior team, commencing at 2 p.m.

is

PROTEST UPHELD

Encouraging news for the

Supporters of the USS Oren is

Orch

and

and Eugenia Kwok who have volunteered to net da umpires.

the

Diane Tong has been appoint- "B" ed to be base-umpire in the Colleens versus Wahoos game willo Eugenia Kwok will be seen as base-limpies In Wahoos "A"-South China tilt on Sunday morning.

Following is the complete pin- game for the week-end:

SATURDAY, NOV. 7 Janior Division

V

struggle

and

1.

ix years his junior, to take hima

Ged come opaln

will

ONE LESSON Brought up in an atmospliere stoeped in drivers, mashies and putters, the surprising

thing

London Express Setuler)

about Bernord is it he is RAF Cricket Teams

never had a golfing lesson in his

lite,

"Dad wanted to cósch

B's. "But he also wa 270" he!

i

me

For Saturday's

League Matches

HAB cricket teams for Balur-

1 x . KCC at Kal Tak

Kattlewell,

F/Sgt.

to change my methods. He is day's League matches will be: orthodox. am unorthodox. And now he's come around to W/Cdr. seeing that my way is the brit Horshain, Heanley, F/O, Bláp- at least, for me."

pard.

F/L Calms, McKay. Others, however have not Hughes, Armstrong, Murphy, been so broadminded as Hunt F/Lt. Taylor, Cpl. senior. The purists sald with a 2nd XI v. KCC at KCC-Maj. swing

Sidler, F/O, Lee, E/0. Lee- would never Bennett, Foulkes, Vernon, Cul. face at the top held ever get anywhere. "You are asking Standbridge, Sgt. Barnett, Whit- for trouble," he was told. ing, Mills, Tennant, Hedison.

Bernard, however, knew his 12tr man-F/L, Blythe.

Queen's College Upset

DBS In

In Badminton League Match

ندهید.

By “ARGONAUT”

Diocesan Boys' School, holders of the Inter-School Badminton League title, suffered their first defeat tila season when they were narrowly edged out by Queen's College in the Anal round yesterday, by three matches to two.

is never a very thrilling affair. believe that some of the players had the oil in dela On this occasion the Services inti each other for the first time the run of the play and I do not tum wasn't in with a chance... Incident when they and few of the players can fancy when they arrived at the recall one

seriously out of position. fresh room to strip... Land Ng Kee-cheung is a contro-ther chance of being retained let's say that at the end of the versial sort

He of them were still seldom seems to be doing very game some hot nequainted they played much and yet the opposing throughout like total strangers, centre-forward Is blotted out of

This Chinese team, which the one.

and his tackling played under the captaincy of is determined and robust.

As for the Combined Chinese Flish Harry."

often was

SCINTILLATING brilli They produced some All five forwards were in ....on this form they looked

Inter-passing and scintillating .form and it 1 pood enough to take on alıyone......... their intricate pattern weaving single out Yul Cheuk-yin Oh-I almost forget to say that was spellbinding as far as many is because his style catches the the game wns efficiently edn.

His interchanging of posi- | trolled. tion with

Lee Yuk-

THE TEAMS started off at a ink

to his way

Combined Chinese: Yu Yiu- wanling and in the early opponents who never knew just tak; Hau Yinig-sang, Chan Ker- minutes there was no indication where to find him ind got

but as sau Tang Sum, Ng Kee-cheung, of things to come. In the tenth both of them a hat-trick Tong Sheung; Ho Yin-fun, Led minate the writing was on the their value to their side needa Yuk-tak, Chu Wing-keung, Yul.

little will when, after a quick raid

explanation

Cheuk-yin, Hau Hling-to. on the Chinese

And what of this impoverish- Combined Services: MacLaren; right wing, Ho Ying-fun sent a beautiful crossed Services side. Many of the Barnicle, Wells; Spinks, McLean, The Orca players are nol On paper, the US Navy will

will want to forget the game...Stevens; McLean, the

Harford, Reeves, worrying about their exit from stand a reasonably good chance

the Schlor face the fact Loader, Gilbey, Drew. the several reputations illed on

"A" League. The of breaking a depressing run of gobs, who are expected to leave no League wins to date. The only that

TICKETS ON SALE the field.

the Colony shortly, want to con- sailors have appeared in two desperate clearance by Barnicle

MacLaren in goal is exoner- The Hongkong Football Asso- cenntrate on beating the

best games, losing to the Pandas by saved the situation.

But the

The seare was not long ated, He looked much happier ciation Interport Sub-Committed local tears as long as they are 2-1 and to the Braves by 3-2, was in the air met at the HKFC for the pur- around. Judging by the way the latter, game being played when it was on the ground pose of selecting the teams to

Lhy stunned both the Pandas under profest. and the Braves, they are likely with-two-goals-in-a-minute. The but he had little or no represent Hongkong against the

any of the shots Djurgardens Folkali teain Salur to succeed oraust the Associa- thef was seed by Yul Cheuk-chance with

that beat him...often from The Arst icom, representing

and Sunday week.

fon outfit on Monday, yin after a

defensive

mix-up when both McLean and Burniele couple of yards,

will the Hongkong, play on Satur should have cleared the ball....

solved

no last that at a meeting held at 'Doc' Providing there

Protest office, the US Molthen's

2.30 p.m. Pandits v. 25 Gunners and te second cante from Lee puzzle set him by Hou Hing-toy, November 16 a Hongkong Navy All-Stars team w con- Noronha, . P. "Spatty" Pereira C. V. Mater

November 14 and on Sun-minute repineoment, the

Board comprising

Messrs. H. A. (Umpires-9. Hamot, D. Fong Yuk-tak from what seemed a The winder lay far back and day,

Fred with his partner dragging Spinks Selection will meet the Swedish sist of the regular USS

Ewins upheld the

4 p.m. Come

Comely

Cubs suspiciously off-side position. NEVER IN THE GAME

ali over the place...and

players. The Sub-Committee disa dem. Flicher Ray

on (Umpires-D. 9. Ling, & Willingham; protest lodged by the Orca

the The Services

Delawares players wingers, Har-out of position, Hau had a lot ford and Drew, were never in of In which to move.

SUNDAY, NOV. B vided that sale of tickets will Catcher Ralph Kvidera: 1st the game played between

Ladies' LeÉO never seemed sure commence on Tuesday, Noven-bak Bull Stell; 2nd base-obs and the reigning Cham- were slow lo Hame and take the passes that came from whether to come to the winger ber 10, at the IIKFC entrance, Willie Mayes; 3rd base-Bill

9.30 am. Collecns v. Wahoo Shortstop

-Leroy 25 the Braves, on October

Silva, T. the inside forwards. Harford, or wait for him.. and usually wh fell that this would ei-Williams;

The protest was lodged as a "p" (Umpires--Bill however, was instrumental in by the time he had made up his able soccer enthusiasts to oblain Kingsbury; Left-feld Donald the making of

the first goal mind it was too late.

their tickets without the neces Chambers; Centre-field Bob result of a play in the seventh Tavares, Miss Diana Tong).

inning of a most exciting game 9.30 am. Walidos "A" v. South for his ride.

The 'puzzle' could only have sity of queuing up on the actual Hall; Right-fickl-Jim Linville.

concerted days of the match.

wherein the Braves scored the China (Umpires-Fred Diesta, solved by a Taking a neat through pass been

Undoubtedly the selectors tieing run

through Spikes A. P. Turner, Miss Eugenia from Reeves, he closed in and effort from Barnicle and Spinks

HONGKONG'S TEAMS

could have done much better Guterres and then went on to Kwok). let go a powerful drive which and as they never got together

The following are the teams had some of the Colony's leading win the ball game in the extra

Beilor "B" had Yu Yiu-tak beaten to the on the job they pold the penalty

softballers been nvaliable fot innings played..

11 a.m. Pl Dodgers v. Dela wide, but the ball crashed... six of the eight goals were selected:

Afost of Hongkong: Granger (Army), the Monday ball game.

Basing their protest on two warts (Umpires Chev Tsol, Al against the post and rebounded scored from the left side of the

Hou Yung-sung (Sing Tao), the leading players of the rulings, mainly coveting Um-Oliveira, Art, Ozorio). to Reeves who placed it in the Chinese attack.

Senior Wells NEVER IN THE GAME

Tang (Army),

Sum Braves, Warriors and the Saints plces suspension of play Rule back of the net

2 p.m. St. Joseph's v. Hau ing-bo

The half-back line of Spinks, (KMB), Ko Fo-keung (SCAA), are in camp, but under the 32. Sec. 8), the Navy were feading

Association successful in tho

in securing a decision (Umpires C. Spinks and

a Tong Shoung (SCAA) Capt, circumstances Barniclo a merry McLean and Stevens dance. He was quick to connect failure. McLean was upset by

Chu Wing-koung (Kitchee), Les team

Carvalho). miskicks and Yun-tak

strong

possibilty that the game 8.ab p.m. with every pass that come his couple of early

his confidence (PoliceSCAA), Au Chl-yin better.

Cheuk-in (SCAA),

Available for selection are the will be replayed from lid point (Umpires-H, Wing ice, Art.

THE SCORES way and it was no surprise when never regained

... and the wing halves were Mok Chun-wah (SCAA). Mgr: |following:

of protest with the Braves, at Ozorio, S. H. Bucks).

Grade he raced through the detenco

́S DBS bat, two then away and a man Mr Loo Shun-huren.

MONDAY, NOV. 9 unchallenged to make the score never in the game.

Cheling Hongkong Selection:

Pitchers- Vic Pedruco 3-1.

Judier Division on second base.

Singles Although the ruling on Wing-chol (Kworig Wah), Clian (Saints), Jack Wel (Pandas);

10 a.m. Cothets v. CAA

Blu Chun (QC) boat. Wal Vée Catchers-Cuseus' Souza (War- Lou

protest has done a lot of justice, Umpires--A. P. Turner, (KMB)

Teang-wing 21-17: beat Long SCAA), Chan Fal-hung (Kit-riors), Igmar Erickson (Sulla); it is believed that the gobo may Ferras, K Hussain)..

Hin jok 21-13. Raymond Honniball (Singbuso Ray Aldegaur

(Pandas); 1st not be able to agure in the re-

(Saints),

Senior "gu

Tang Kwan-lit (dc) lost to Szeto

Ylu (KM), Dal- ziel (tat

Szeto Man (KMB). C. M. Tsing (CAA); 2nd base-play and that their place will be 11.30 a.m. HKU v. PI Dodgers Long 8-21; beat Wai 21-12.

Doubles Jackle Silva (Warriors), Seldon laken over by another US Navy (Umpires D...S. Ling, Harry (KMB), Ma

and Mul Tak-ka Tong Kwok, R. Long t 3rd bare-Pater

Exhibition Games

Cheung-on (QC) lost to Bing (Kitcheo), Mgr: F/L Pandas), Shortstops A. A "A CHẾ SAU (Sing Tha), Hậu Ma CAA);

Hahn

Wally Mu (Warriors), Manila, Nov. 6.

2. p.m. Junior All Stars v Wu and Lee Sik-chiuen 13-15; Hides.

· ind Reserves: Wal Fat-kin will competo.

Y S For the first Ume in the an-China (Juniors) (Umpiréa — | 8-15. After a lot of loose play in the Vietnam

ladies' Wally Ma, & two UB Navý

ཨ་ Combined Chinese defence the football, swimming, boxing and (KMB), Lau Chi-ping (SCAA), Remedios Jr. (Braves), Ball came out to Reeves and the track and field events and will Ng Kee-choung (KMB), Fraser Liang (Pandas). Gutfelders-nals of iccal Botball,

of 32 (RAF), Lee Hung-kte (Eastern), P. II. Lee (CAA), Lam Ping umpires will officiate at King's payers).

3.30 p.m. US Navy ""All-Staré (CAA), Dick Chaves (Braves). Park. The distinction of being soldier was quick to place it in enda. delogation

for the Falconer (Club)." athletes to Manila

Johnny Pereira (Warriors), 9. 8. the first ladies umpires, to v., HK Softball, Second Asian Games

POPPY DAY MATCIL...... Heu (Pandas) and Josequim handle games goes to two (Umpires. Wing Lee, F. beat Fung Wing 21-10; beat Grimsby this stage one felt that

The following uro the selec- | Callaco (Saints).

Pandas players In Diane Tong Poon, P. MaCrac), with only one goal in it the May. It was announced yester

tions for the Poppy Day Charéty Servicts might have made un all day by the Asian Games

ganising Committee.

Soccer Match between a Rest of out

Nguyen Van Dean, goheral

the Colony, feam against the secretary of the Vietnam Na-

Combined Services. tional Olympic Committee, co- vhaled, tisat a Vietnam football team will arrive in Manila in the last week of April next

the

WAS

After the interval the Chinese

mushy of their play was a treat to

was

boy's soon got into top gear and Vietnam To Send

32. Athletes

weich, Many of them have

khal

laking up cornest position for a

played together Ery often

para is almost second nature

goal that was expected came at

the other end.

chee),

Capt.

Chun

but, as it 20 usual in footb, the To Asinn Games L

the corner of the net,

AL

effort to save the game, but they were slow in attack and with the exception of Wells, careless and slack in defchce,

The score, standing as it did a 3-2, did not in any way reflect the run of the play.

the

NOT DISAPPOINTED · 1 believe that most of spectators felt that is was only

and

appled

Was

year-Franco-Présse,

next

OT-

Melbourne. Games Dates Announced

Melbourne, Nov. 4.

J

The match will take place dt. the HKFC ground, Happy Valley, on Monday, November 0.com- mencing at 4 pm.

Test of Colony XI-Cheung Cood- hàng (Kiichi HALL, Yung-marig (Sing Troy, Lau Tee-(Bouth Chinm)

Wakefield. (Pólico), Ko Perkeusit [Pouth China), Capt, W. C. Falomér |{{Club), Chu, Wing-keyng, (K1Ychar)

Moss (Police), Lau Kal-chlug (Kwong Wh) lo cheu cau (EU), TS). Max. Chum-wah (909th - China), Rés seryce: Wal : Tat-kim-(HMD), LE

analier of time befords the Combined Chidete got Un toy again.

they were not? dir Orion to prepare The opening cemony of Akre | wat (Poliowy, Sit Paley instant Sina Services team 1950 Olympia - Clamos; hero will Taola, Szeto Yiu, (Kati)jë zee-Hung-

and goals be had on the Melbourne kesterni. Leung, LaCAA)

Team Manager: Mr. It. 277 Denar. camo di retuar

Criytel Groundh· en November. ¡Combined Daryions :JIRACHANG Leo Yuk-tak_get two more, 2200 Yui Cheuk-yin, gun double and The Camos will én on Dé-Ann

crackou up.compleetvàlk.

(Army)lter KN),

Longiana Arms),

Gilbey (NAR),

Chu Wing-Ming (01 one...and cenben 8 under present arrange(AUTO) really it might have been more mobile

but for the pebalgious, efforts of

The provisiorial programme for FTXET LE Wells, and a couple of grund: the Gomes syna Agousbar sodas: RAP: omning; (KN), Train

Posener,

The defeat of the Champions lays open the possi- two bility of the final round ending in a three-way tlo among DBS, Queen's College and Clemonti School. A further round would then be necessary to decide the Champions.

Pau fon-wah (QC) lost to Colony schoolboys rimnes-up

Chan 8-21. Siu Chuen paved the way, lo QC's triumph yesterday by win-

Lee Fo-kou and Wong Woon- ning both his singles matches and subjecting DBS4 Wel Tara- cheung (QC) beat Lai Shiu-

CAA Wally

Doubica

-3.880

Singles

to a gruelling time before hung and Hung Heng-yu 15-11; winning by 21-17. Teng Kwan 15-10..

WYHK Uit tosh 40 liter oesselon by cape turcing the deciding set frem Wal

Ko Wol-kwok. (WYHK), beat by 21-12.

Queen's College completed the Ling Chien 21-8; beat Chan double by also winning their Wing-cheung 21-7.

strāde Junior

match ugamst Gyril Wong (WYHK) lost to Clement School by 3-1. In the Chan 15-21; lost to Ling 18-31.

Doubles other junior match played, Wah

Yeung Ying-choy and Wong Yen Hongkong had the better of

thrilling dele

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can hardly have been in their favour. There is a Ms, Jacks Navy v. Wartlort St Stephan's by 3-2. ́after d | Wath-chiu (WYHK) beat Chan

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Wing-tim and Cleorge Pih 15-11; 17-18:17-15.

TOMORROW'S FIXTURES Grido At La Salle Ciofiéta

College Clementi Middle School Grantham Training commencing at 6 pm,

Floodlit Football

London, Nov. 4. Results of friendly football under flood- matches played Bahta tonight were:

Sunderland 2, S. K. rápia, VILINA 3:

Gateshead 2, Hartlepools 7

Town 1. Luton Town 2-China Mall Special

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