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THE CHINA MAIL. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1953.
HONGKONG MAY TAKE PART IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP
By "ARGONAUT”
Hongkong will have an opportunity to participate in at least two international badminton competitions during the coming year.
towards
THOMAS CUP
One of these is the Southeast Asia Badminton Championship. Although this competition is still in its "proposal" sluge, it is most likely that it will be Inaugurated, The Badminton Association of ccipts of this competition, after draw up regulations for future Malaya has already issued cir- deduction of general expenses, competitions. eolara to the Badminton Aso- wil be fire: Ellceated- cialione of Burma, Ceylon. the travelling expenses of the Hongkong, Indio,
If the sun Indonesit, ecmpelag nations. Japan, Malaya, Nepal, Pakistan, available is intumelent to meet the Philippine Islands and expences wholly, these shall be Thallami saying that it is pre-paid in proportion. Any re- to organise the inaugural maining surplus shall be (cetition
Molayn August, 1054, should there enough
support.
The
in
competing
wo
of
The second International event Is the Thomas Cup Competition and once again the Hongkong Badminton Association will have to decide whether to send in a team or not.
SPORTING SAM
NO
に
By Reg. Wootton
Pandas-Warriors Tussle Today Should Produce Classic Softball
By "SNOOPER”
Those persevering Pennant-hunters, Jackle Wel's Pandas, will be at full strength for the visit to King's Park against Alfredo Oliveira's unpredictable Warriors on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. and this contest between two teams of fine ball- players should produce classic softball.
pal natioes In to the
The actual competition begins he cut shares.
about the middle of 1054, but The competition will be run
entrics for the Asiatic Zone will kubekan hs. Each Te Together with the circular, a
the have to be submitted to shall be decided by the com- the Badminton Association
International Badminton Federa- ACTULA
meation before January 1, 1954. Malaya has also enclosed a set and
double, min's of proposed
for singles, regulations
During the last two weeks, one ladle: ringles and one loed sauille fans were again opinion and comments,
doubles match and the treated to rome
workd class regulations Indles' proposed allow a
team to consist of not team winning the majority
basiminton by Wang Peng-soon the seven matches ccanposing more than five men players and
and his touring teammates winner of three lady players and not a The shall be the
Cheong Hock-leng Abdullah less than four men players and the Tie.
The BAM circular also car-Piruz and Lim Koon-yam. two lady players.
On recent performances and ries the suggestion that subse- į quent competition be held in current form these four players undoubtedly the finest in different countries by rotation, are
Malaya today and it was a great and fare a meeting attended by
many morg locat a representative of each country pity that
Jackie Wei and his colleagues | their hitting, they're bound for j
Rexes have be held in Malaya during the enthusiasts did not selze the first competition to discuss and opportunity of watching them gained one of their best wins of the'r ffth win of the season. tramendously from the loss of ICOFON in beating the It will be remembered that pitcher Salloh who has switches The match between Wong nad he Piruz was not only entertaining Champion Braves 3-0 and there the Pandas were quick to profit allegiance to the Saints, but in
will be no doubt that for but very
the by manager Carvalho's mistake Nazariy they still have a steady instructive,
ballplayers will take of playing Jock Brown on the plicher showed that despite Wong's full Chinese
the field
fired with great en-mound and the Chinese soft- Between Raxes Nazarin and repertoire of classical strokes thusiasm.
The. battery of ballers got
got a grand total of eight South China's Dick Lau, there perfect footwork, he too ol
Jackie
Wei and
and hits. But should Carvalho start will be little to choose, but speed has Chappie Remedior and there is alone should give the Rexes a
win over the Caroliners. he'll play Remedios the Saints will not have an easy, time,
These players must be onto fide amateur players, bara I, dtizens of, cr naturalised ell zens of the country they repre- sent,
On the financial aide the re- gulations provide that the re
CLUB PLAY ARMY TODAY IN THE PENTANGULAR
By “PAK LO” ·
There are three games of rugger scheduled for this afternoon, two of which are further games In the first round of the Pentangular Tournament. These two are between, in the first instance, the RAF and the Police at 2.00 p.m., followed by the Club versus the Army at 4.15 p.m. The third game is between Club "B" and the RAF Kai Tak and starts at 2.00 p.m.
The most interesting and at the same time the one
In action.
and
The Pandas' formula operated successfully against the Braves in the seven Innings last Sunday, but they will have to be good tomorrow because the Warriors' battery of pitcher Joey Franco and catcher Cuscus Souza has been most convincing in their last two games.
has vulnerable points, particular-moundaman
catcher Raymond Tsno
ly against a At, fast and hard-been the mainspring of much every reason to believe that smashing opponent of the
enlibre of Piruz.
PLEASING TO NOTE
Com-
which should bring the closest score is the last of the ponsible to play against be against
Brst game
three, when the Club take on the Army.
to a win or a loss today, but The Club has made only cre change, bringing in Ansich in expect the RAF to emerge place of Douglas, and the loss of the victors, but only just.
The
will cause bouzias will difinitely weaken the Club peek.
Invest rugger fans to gulp The Army has also made some her unch if they wish to see changes, one in the three-quarter the stert en begins at 2 p.m. line and cae in the pack.
This is between Club "R" and RAF Kal-Tak.
a
The last time these two terms met n the friendlies the Club won comfortably by 10 pointe to 5, but this fact cannot be leken as in indication of the likely pro- great of the game, as in arcessing both exles chances It must be Tamerbored that the Chub were beaten only a fortnight ago by the the Gunnent
its
play.ng ruisey
But I
them
on
Tho
suffered
Much interest has been aroused by the great display of the Americans in the Senior "B" Division last Sunday when the Yanks whipped the favoured
wildfires by 1-2.
of the Pandas' success, and if they can maintain their bril- liant form this columa predicts
Chappie Remedios shows A It was pleasing to note that in another victory for them.
reasonable pace anti A cool all his games against the visi After Wednesday moming'a
, the local Champion, Ramon prac les session at King's Park. cncugs head and his presence the mound should liven Young, showed that he has manager Wel is convinced that things for the Braves Belders,
The return of Jack Bordwell made further improvement in It's unnecessary to make
any It in
common knowledge that and Claude Pugh has strengthen- changes in the original line-up the Saints' heavy batters revel ad the Yanks' une-up end in their the game,
The standard of the game in fond optimism is natural in the the pitching of rellef pitcher return game against Jimmy Her- Hengko-ig L, however, silil dis- Pandas camp. But against the Kally Shiva-Netto and I'll ke rick's Pandas the Americans appelningly low. This time,
me, much-improved Warriors who chance to predict a runaway should be given a golden oppor the Hongkong Badminton Asso-registered two successive wins victory for the Saints should tunity to atone for their first
has taken the
over the Rexes and South Carvalo Far
Silva-Netto to reversal, cladion mondable step of providing an Chino, more is needed than en-morrow.
strong, at second base, opportunity for as many of the thusiasm.
for prominently
the ONE THING CERTAIN zet promising schoolboys as
Americons last week. Oliveira's Warriors showed Wong. flashes of brilliant 'softball
In the other Senior "D" game), One thing is certain. The This experience cannot but.
both the Champlon Braves cannot afford to lose this Fred Diesta's Dodgers play the
Saints, and of Lreatest value to these young Braves and the
Wildfires in what should prove game! Dgainst tho Saints. stors. The benefit to he gained then, just when the and their
Another setback will dim all to be my exciting and ciare tusse. by playing against players of opponents worried, their bril their chances of retaining the Benita Remedios Colleens, the calibre of Wong cannot belliance faded and lack of ricadi- better
into trouble against on the ez no considera, who ran expressed than by one of yness or mishandling lost
fact that his teammate who pointed out likely winning chances.
Chapple the Pandas und the Wahoos "B", Remedies will be leaving at the should make further progress in that the World Champion is
end of the month and the fact the Ladies' League against South WILL TO WIN almost indispensable to Malayan budminton, not principally be.
that the Braves will have to China In the morning session the Warriors' (cam- face the mighty USS Orca in game. The loss of calcher Alda Club "B" has, as usual, made cause Wong is sure of winning
fluctuated the play-off as a result of the Oliveira was Relding lew
two singles matches, but we work and from
big blow and it changes
being sloppy and decision of the Protest Board, was found necessary to call back Wednesday line-up, and as a cause in the training of Thomas between
there was nothing the *Braves have reduced Sheila Silva for the game. result has a fairly strong team Cup and top-ranking players, superb.
against hum always variable about their, boundless prospects of going through the though it is a little short of
second-round unbeaten. enthusiasm and
Showing their will
Improved form, weight in the forward line, and
win.
Virgie Ribeiro's' Wahoos the three-quarters will miss player.
Manager Oliveira told this The apearance of Jock Brown should offer some opposition to- services of Slevin
from This year only two players
"Sunday's against the Pardes Last Sunday Terry scribe yesterday:
Noronha's had the benefit of practising
six - time their centre. trouble is that the Club's
the have a good team against Weng prior to the game mainly acpends on Juckie left most of the Braves sup Champions
olher RAF
Wol's
form, We have more per fonn varies greatly frem week to and should be able to take the Malayan Championships and of
encounter. Mainly responsible Wahoos"B" two weck, but most of their weak-initiative away from Club these two, Don Chong-telke woning-power-and-should-give Champions were struggling all for the
the Malayan Schoolboys Cham-Wei a rough time. Even should the way and there was scarcely victories Was definitely lle in the for- and win as a result,
pitcher Evelyn ward line, where both their However, if Club "B" can get planship and Lim Koon-yam Jackie We maintain his bril-
hitters did not reveal great that a sensational upset will be outs need improving.
Ilno:ut for a change they might after climinating both Ooi Telk-up a good fight. We have sign- striking power,
ed up Gerry Remedios two hock and Abdullah Piruz.
Their defeat was marked by The Army have brought in stand a chance of winning,
weeks ago." Pink is
One of the best games in the Poyser to their three-quarter line,
once again
samo poor positional play on! hooking
five years' time, Hongkong and this gives them a fately good and it is to be hoped that the will have a fine team of interna Remedios, formerly of the part of the infielders and it Junior loop will be seen this
when fas line of backs, but for a pack does not, na it
was also a poor polley to con- afternoon so often ion standard," Wong said, "Blackhawks, will be
the unbeaten Athletic his cede the initiative in the carly Chinese
Association's change they will have to run docs, hang on to the ball in the the present set of youngsters right-field. This will be
first stringers take on the much straighter if they want to second and third rows instead of continue to show the same irst appearance for the War-stages of the game. make serious dent in the heeling cleanly.
riors this season. terest as they do now"
Unicas the Braves are shaken Maumaus who received a severe Club's armour, and their tackling
This should also be a close
This According to Wong, the main
Fundas-Warriors tilt out of their complacency, a win Joit at the hands of the Cubs' a could also do with a more ag- garlic. I favour the RAF to trouble with practically all our should develop into a lively duel for the Saints will come as no fortnight ago.
Wei surprise.
The
tussle grive spirit.
CAA-Moumou win as they are the fitter team schoolboy players is that they between speedball Jackie The forwards
look fairly and this fact should tell as Club | are
extremely careless
and Franco, with and hurler Josy
Apart from one dateat, the should provide thrills-galore and strong, but they will have "1" aro by no muens as At as their shots and have a tendency much will depend on the sup- Samts have been impressive, and ja win for the Chinese ballplayers smo.her Leader if they watt could be wished.
to indulge in too many specta will start as favourites and are ing all hk veterans against the for the Junior title considerably, port of the fielders. The Pandas manager Hussain is iam in field-should enhance their chances The whole afternoon's enter-cular but risky shots. class ainment should satisfy all rugger Accuracy, consistency and favoured to win by a close Braves ternomow
has fons as they will be able to com- careful play have been stressed | margin.
The youthful Rexes. who Another good game should be Pandas-scored their first win over the seen between the Cubs and the
Jindoo USS Cockrell, will make a strong Pandas. The two teams face abid to register their second evenly-matched, and both sides Car-vistory against Chov Tool's South have shown special desire to the, China in the curtain-raiser at 11 [Anish among the three lop tenins
in this division.
The
NESSES
The
standard he
of
any
to
dumbfounded. porters
any
The
tackling and jumping in the Hine- the ball cleanly back from the finished up 89 runner-up to Wong Hance on the mound, we'll put to their play. Thdr Alonco, but it is most unlikely
R
to stop the Club. However, Eve they have a first hooker and Russell, who been retained by the Club have another game, will work cut cut to even get fair share of the ball.
Ju
for
his
·
the
Kunes
the
secn at
pare the two "B" teams with by the Champion in his personal Preceding the his their bigger brothers, the first talks to these youngstery and Warriors feature game,
XVs. All the
will be let us hope that we will be ablo Hussain's Saints "will held at Sookunpoo and there is to see an even higher standard difficult task against Ed nothing on the Kowloon alde among our local schoolboys next valho's Braves, but it today.
Saints' batters can get a grip on [om.
From the sel scrums Army should get the larger share of the ball but whether they can get their threes away fast enough remains to be seen. Whether the threequarter dine can improve on their last show- ing and Antra off their moves Is also doubtful.
which
To ensure that they do not get very far, the Club pack will have to back up its own line of threes a lot faster than pre- viously. I think that the Club will again win, but they will have to go all out to do it.
BAF V. POLICE The preceding game, commences at 9.00 pm., is bes tween the RAF and those so for unlucky underdogs, the Police, This time the Police have made few changes in their line-up as Russell is missing and Wood-
Shelley join house and
will
RAF
the
team.
The
start the firm favourites, but if all the Police arrive on time we might
DOO SOMO fun as shortage of been the biggest tina Inen drawback
to the Police team alowly but
this weapon.
But they
are
surely wolding themselves into
a fighing unit and it the pack can stop the RAF from breaking through the linoout they have
chance fair today of winning, provided they take their man hard and low.
RAF have, as usual,
The
a strong team and they should win but only by a very small
Davidson is still missin j the loss of kla' services could malia - tha” bogens
season.
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SHALL WE GO OUT THIS AFTERNOON, DEAR?
POP
NO. THERE'S SUCH A LOT WANT TO DO IN THE GARDEN;
by Barry Appleby
Hot footed
caused.
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