1954-01-29 — Page 6

TOMORROW'S INTERNATIONAL

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1954.

TRAINING COMPANY FOR PIRIE

ALL-BLACKS MAY CHANGE

•

1.

THEIR TACTICS-BUT ENGLAND SHOULD WIN

Says J. R. WATKINS

*

At Twickenham tomorrow afternoon England will try to beat the All-Blacks and so emulate Wales. Whether they can or not is a matter for conjecture. One thing, however, does seem certain: The 70,000 spectators will see the match of the season,

Can then the New Zealanders give England a closer fight than conquerers Wales, who themselves only lost to England through a last-minute try?

The newer, I think, is yes. | Zeuland have placed more and For New Zealant have jeurned more faith lay the pull back and quite

from flair Imur. the forwards, They have discovered Thak The weight alone is not enough to carry the day; that vielory dues not necessarily

to Ko

those whose forwards can shove the hardest, and whose backs kick the farthest.

tour in 1000-0. rate change come after their Then they introduced the con- troversial seven-forward serum, packing 2-3-2, the eighth memi- ber, skipper Dave Galleher, calling himself "wing forward." Virtually another half back, in he gave the New Zealanders a

can

increase in scoring potential and helped them amass the staggering total of 868 points in 33 games."

That they are profiting from these lessons was evident the recent game against Ponty-remendous pool-Cross Keyes. The for wards, of cotire, still pushed with might and main, but the backs run with the tall, with better results than they pre- vious kick-and-rush 1oetles,

19-0 the

Against alrong opposition,

crushing they gained n

because victory, largely open game gave Jarder chance to prove his worth.

MAY MARK A CHANGE

So tomorrow's match may mark a change in the tactles used by New Zealand in inter- national Kames, And this, in could affect the whole tuiti, Kame as played in New Zealand. For, in the last 50 years, New

But the advantage of the new line-up was nullided when other countries adopted it, and it was dropped by general con-

rent.

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mantle fell on that magnificent full-back, G. Gilbert. And how wel he bore It! In addition to gel 120 of the team's 431 points. supporting the attack he kick- Today,

skipper Bob Scott carries on the tradition.

Just how this trend changed the game from an offensive to one can be scen a defensive from the scoring chart.

That total of 808 points scored on the Orst tour dropped to 721 in 1924-26, and to 431 in 1935-30.

MAY WELL EXPERIMENT

Now, having soen that the open game can pay-besides giving them victory over Cross Keyes, was used

it

to good effect against them by Cardiff and Wales-New Zealand may well

So their back-play gimmick England.net with it against theland, of course, will pro-

countered, New

on

having been Zealand, concentrated forwards, having bull-dozing

supporteil by puck place kicking.

accurate

of Eng- inctical

In the second tour

this land in 1924-25 direction caine from

the sure foot of Mark Nicholls at centre or Ave-cight. In 1935-30, the

National Hunt Committee Favours A Change In The Disqualification Rule

London, Jan. 28.

The Jockey Club's vote in October against a change in the disqualification rule was generally regarded as the last official word for a long time on the question of whether a horse disqualified from first place should auto- matically be placed last.

tougher opposition than Cross Keyes. For they are a streamlined side. From fron! row forwards to full back the accent is on speed.

They proved this against wales

when even sprightly Cl Morgan and dushing Ken Jones had their mobility severely curtailed by the teancious tack-

ing of the England forwards,

So, tomorrow afternoon, the speely Jarden may find that even with a good look at the ball, his opportunities are rare,

Thus England may just pull if off. As an Englishman I hope they do. But it will be a close thing.

As a rugby enthusiast, how- ever, 1 wouldn't mind seeing an attacking New Zealand triumph. It would be a great filip for fast open rugby, and that, surely, is what lover of the game likes both to watch and play. (London Ex press Service).

every

Eastern "A" Win

Spotlighting The Three-Year-Olds of 1954

Angel Bright

Do Better

Will

There are three beautifully bred and good-looking alles trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, who may have to be considered this year.

They are Angel Bright, Hypera and Dream Girl. None was included in the Free Handicap, as there was not sufficient evidence on which to base an opinion.

י

· Angel® Brighi was bred by audition and not until then the Queen and 'carrica her would I care to pass an opinion. colours, The filly is an own The form, book - says Dream sister to Aurecle without any Girl ran three times, but in one of his .mannerisms. She is she was virtually left at the medium sized and was given post and took no pret in the every chance to develop In her ince. own time.

Much Improvement was shown In her socond and inst race of the sonson. In my records the report says she was developing on the right lines and that sho will make up into a good-looking mily.

Obviously I liked her better on the seeend occasion than on the first. She was always in close touch with Elopement and, with a furlong to go, got within a head of the colt: Angel Bright faded slightly in the fast half- furlong to be beaten half a length and at that she'did not have a

MERIT

"Wonderman" Gordon Pirle, Britain's Athlete of the Year, has recently (South East London), started doing some of his training at Ladywell Park

hárd race. athlete, is this 22-year-old Although a world champion and record-breaker, always willing to give advice and help to lesser-known athletes and his remarkable stamina and ability to run literally for hours apparently untiring, makes him the perfect pace-maker as he jogs around the track.

Usually seen alone on the training track, Gordon Pirie is seen here running Athletic round the track at Ladywell Park with three members of the Phoenix

Buckle (18) Club (left to right)-Pat Griffiths (18) of Southwark; Gillien

Lewisham; Joan Weaver (20) of New Cross.

Chances

Tomorrow's

At The Valley

By "RAPIER”

The Hongkong Jockey Club's Annua) Race meeting concludes with tomorrow's 10 events.

The First Saddling Bell will be rung starting at 12.00 noon sharp.

at 11.30 a.m., with the first race

The Pearce Memorial Cup will be the main attraction and the Cash Sweep will be decided on this race,

Here are my estimates of the| chances:

FIRST RACE Encouragement Handicap:

Furlangt

Another English Cabbage cannot ex-

Victory (Mr Tsal) Koon-Yum Shan third and

(Mr pect to do betler than

Chuang) are also good enough place.

Tom Thumb is good as an to win Bix outsider.

!

FOURTH RACE The opening rade is confined

Jockey Cup: From the 2-Mile Post, to Class 9 ponies.

A porusal of the entries in Ironside (Mr Plumbly) will be

this race for novice jockeys carrying 10 lbs. more For leaves the impression that Peony

Quarry

EIGHT RACE

Stakes Wongnejchong Section): 'From the 13 Mile Post.

It was a performance of con- siderable merit when it is re- membered that Angel Bright had not long been in fast work. 1 fool

on fairly safe ground in saying the filly will show in

advance of first season form.

are morC

She may lack the brilliance of ber full brother but in a year such as this there unlikely things than that Angel Bright will be a classic pos- sibility.

Gm the third occasion at. Sandown the fog was so bart that we could soo next to nothing. So there is little on which to pass an opinion.

By Nasrullah out of a Mieuxce mare, Dream Girl should not be Jacking in stamina. She cost 0,000 cuiness as a yearling. It is too early to my whether she is worth it.

=(London Express Berojće)

PROMOTER SAYS

TV Is Killing

I

The Fight Game

In America

San Francisco, Jan. 28. The death of the fight game in the United States is near unless something Angol Bright is a daughter of can be done to finance club Hyperion and so is Hypert. I fights and bring along could not wish to look upon a youngsters for the future,

more

Нурота

exquisito My than

When Hypero mado her second and last apperance at the season I had made Hot Water the selection. But if over a filly stood out in the paddock that day it was Hypera

to

carry

says Bennie Ford, veteran local promoter.

Bemoaning 1983 as "the worst year I ever had," Ford plated the responsibility for both tho present plight and the future possibilities of the game on

There was a different story to tell when it came to racing. Hot television, Water won quite comfortably and Hypera falled to

"There isn't o' promoter in the through after being there with a country making money now," chance a furlong from the finish, says Ford, who has been con- The Ally looked in sound trim, nected with the game for 38 "This was the worst but I am not going to jump to years. conclusions. She may not have Christmas I ever had. And all been quite as fit as I thought. because of television."

"Only

few fighters aro FRONT ROW?

making money—the ones who, Dream Girl is another entitled can occasionally pick up a be in the beauty /~choras. | $4,000 or $5,000 check for a (Second Whether she should be in the TV bout, The promoters aro" in front row has still to be decided, worse shape-and that in- This is another sprint race for 1 think she is worth another cludes Madison Square Garden, 1954 ponies, with winners and placed ponies barred. Judging Mount Everest (Mr Post at the last meeting. Judg-splendid condition at the moment. Tsal) the best amongst the ing from that performance I do

entries and In estimation it not think the extra weight will

Chelsea (Mr Yen) must be should win comfortably. hamper its chances of winning borne in mind as the pony is Congratulation Eastern "A"

(Mr Botelho) the again. won

improving during morning should fill second place, and George Younger Snooker Gladiolus (Mr

Kit), allopa Chun

Blazing

Chuang) will (Mr The National Hunt Committee League trophy last night

which was second in the same Bitter Sweet (Mr Lam) and probably take the other position. expressed their preference for a

fighting at and Harvest Moon (Mr Won) are

As an outsider I suggest Fung change by 13 votes to mine, with by beating Eastern "B" 3-2 race, is now

its lust defeat at also dangerous and must not be chi (Mr F. Noodt). the three stewards, who had in a match in which the the hands of Ironside if given overlocked. caid they also were in favour. final issue was in doubt

a good start. abstaining from the vote. Jockey Clu's had a majority et until the last few minutes. only one in favour of retaining the status quo.

Now another official voice has been heard in dissent.

winning

the

Bay

The National Hunt Committee, responsible for all steeple: George Younger Handicap from near the 11⁄2 Mile (MT Hung) has a good oppor from their training fo

tunity of winning 08

chase and hurdle racing in Britain, have upheld the prin ciple that local stewards, at their discretion, should be allowed to place a disqualified "winner" second or third. Under existing rules, any have held that the first should horse which has been dis not automatically be last. qualified is "regarded as having finished last, and it is not entitled to any prize, and the other horses take positions at- cordingly."

The

STRONG SUPPORT The National Hunt Commit- tee have not changed their rule. and no move to do so will be Lord Leves, Senior Steward of made before the outcome of the National Hunt Committee, their discussion is reported said he felt that National Hunt the Jockey Club stewards. But racing provided a rather different the fact that have come out in problem fem flat cacing. 1 day- favour of a change Is strong paced more of en over jumps support for critics

who long that two horses outdistanced the rest of the field, and therefore to cuch other what they did could not affect the others in

Kaneko Knocks

Out Bataan

Tokyo, Jan. 28. Soft -

spoken Shigeji Kaneko retained his Far Eastern featherweight title tonight by knocking out challenger Larry Bataan of the Philippines in the fifth round of a 12-round return match.

Kancko forced the former champion into a corner in the fifth round and battered him down with hard lefts and rights the head and body. The to Filipino was counted out in two minutes 59 seconds.

Bataan lost the crown to Kaneko Inst December 6, when the ho was knocked out in fourth round.-United Press.

TAKEN TO THE

BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY

Wellington, Jan. 28.

}

A young Masterton speedway rider was taken to the bosom of his family at a speedway meet ing on the Talla, track, Wolling

unconventional tonyinan manner.

D. Neill parted company with

his machine on a bend of the

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the race.

Snooker Trophy

JE. Medina of Eastern "A" brought victory to his side when ho sank the pink ball to beat C. P. Cheng of the "B" team by 43-35 In the last match.

With the score tied

at 2-2, Medina had to fight hard all the way, and it was not until he sank the pink that he was assured of victory.

match,

Results of the final played at the CPO Mess. HMS Tamar, follow:

S.P. Pong (A) beat C. To (B) This obviously is a good argu- 64-53, K.C. Hoo (A) bent T. ment for a change in the jump- Kwok 74-24, CL, Chu (A) lost ing rule, but it would seem a to K.Y. Chiu (1) 38-67, K.C. alender one if used to support Chui (A) lost to K.K. Lai (B) the principle that the rules 37-54, JE. Medina (A) beat C.P. should be different in Jumping Cheng 43-35. and flat-racing.

If the jumping rule is even- tually changed, it seems vir- tually certain that flat racing will follow suit.

Whatever the differing cir- cunstances in rheing under the two codes, the principles of dis- qualification are the game... China Mall Special.

NINE DRAGONS PROGRAMME FOR FEBRUARY

Following

The Nino services club pro- Dragons gramme for February:

Mondays--Closed.

Tuesdays-Whist drive

Referees were Chlet Yeoman Snook and Chief Petty Omeer Middleton.

HKCC TO PLAY]

"THE REST"

may reverse

and

FIFTH RACE Wongnejchong Stakes

in

(First

my

Units Minor Football League

Standings

the

latest Army Minor

Following standings in the Units Football League:

Zone (1

PW DLF A POL

137 (Java)

| 170 Li B

0 0 38 41 10 3 21 10 B

* 3'28 20 d

*

712 14

NINTH RACE Tally Ho Handicap: 14 Miles. Bright Knight (Mr Pole-Hunt)

HAA Bty RA and Queenpots (Mr Kwok) may Section): From the hille Fol

This race is confined to Class

RA have something to say over this

This race is more or less a4 ponies with winners at this RHQ 27 HAA distance

Regt RA recommend gift for Barometer (Mr Chuang) | meeting barred. I keeping an eye on them.

Cond Pay Office s wid amongst the entries I do not There is not much to choose Wahoga think there is a pony to extend from among the entries, although

23 (03) Evening View (Mr H. C. Pin) | it.

HAA sty It seems that the finish should is not bad and

Beautiful Phoenix (Mr C. A be fought out as an outstler

between Solar 22 CV RÁMC is worth following.

have no difficulty Knight (Mr Loc) should

Pote Hunt) and HK Sig Sqn SECOND RACE

in taking second position with Tira (Mr Ostroumoff), but Say 50 Coy BASC.. Inspiration Handicap: From the Free Success (Mr Renfrew) and When (Mr Plumbly) must also AA

Four Aces (Mr Chen Poo) fight- | be

HQLF Camp considered. The latter pony should give inc stew Sqn 2 the other two a good run and 13 M Pk

Sqn R possibly win.

33 Gen, Hospital Beautiful Star (Mr Chung), Comd Wip on its showing at the last meet-8 Cơ RASC ing with (Mr Tsai) up, is capable 11 Int We of creating an upset.

Jk Ban RS IOTH RACE

Battle Sch Grandsland Handicap: From the 79 We Coy 2-Mile Post.

RASC

2-Mile Port.

In this race for Class i poniesing out the third position. over this distance, Atomle Caesar (Mr F. Noodt) is the obvious choice for first place."

I think that Exquisite Love (Mr Chuang) is the only other

the among

entries to

pony

challenge it.

o

For those who are looking for outsider, I suggest Rosemarie (Mr Peter Young).

not be overlooked.

THIRD RACE

SIXTH RACE Pearce Memorial Cup: 14 Miles,

This is the main event of the afternoon on which the special Cash Sweep will be decided.

Knock-agnir (Mr Tsai) stems to have the winning this race,

Bengal Lancer (Mr Chun Kit)

best chance of

United Fortune

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で

4 8

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30 3

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Biy

Flyaway Handleap! From the Magooit, but I am afraid it is not | Taal) and Avoca (Meucen (Mr / HQ Tp L

Mille Post

and the likely

SEVENTH RACE

Leighlan

111 Brakes: From the

210 LAA. Bty

4 Fa Bty 3 AUT

10 13

20 20 6

34 17 14

14.20

5:7 505

620 110 7. G' 31874

LONG TIME IN BETWEEN

"I staged more than a dozen shows in 1963 and made money on only two or three. For a while I dropped between $500 and $700 on every show I ran, Sure, a promoter will pick up a few thousand bucks on one show--but it is a long 'timo, be- tween money-making shows these days and the expenses go right along."

He pointed out that there were three big nationally tdevised boxing shows each week and that fans would not Day to

to a local fight club. when they could see three shows on television right in their own living room.

Why

should

they?" added, -United Press.

he

Manila Wants To Cancel Interport Soccer Matches

Manlia, Jan. 29, Cancellation of this year's Interport soccer matches be tween Manila and Hongkong has been recommended by the Ahletio Philippine Amateur Federation (PAAF) Football Committee, De Regino Yanan. the PAAF Secretary-Treasurer, disclosed last night,

The proximity of the Inter- port matches, usually staged during Easter weeks, to the Second Asian Games here in May was the reason behind the

This is the final event of the COD Penforce (Mr Kwok) should may prove dangerous with Cirrus Annual Meeting and among the Laty

(Mr Plumbly) also having a say ponies entered, Speedy Roger RMP in the matter.

(Mr. Kwok), Tiny Grey (Mera Biy (Mr Ng) is Chun Diamond

Kit),

Ostroumoff) good enough against the better are undoubtedly the best.

Speedy

Roger is This race will be contested by bels in this field.

probably

110 27 Inf Bdo Class 4 ponies,

little better, we are only to 56 rú San The Hongkong Cricket Club winner should come from among

Judge

by its fine

win in the 54 Pa Bon will be playing a Combined side Giddup (Mr Pih), Lawrence (Mr 2-Mile Post.

Bay Handicap (Second Qt Bde from the rest of the Civilian Kwok), English Cabbare (Mr In this event for 1934 Aus- Section) over the mile at the

Moy LA To Clubs during the Chinese New F. Noodt) and Tom Thumb (Mr tralian subscription ponies with fast meeting for Class & ponies. By Year holidays on Wednesday

previous winners and placed Tiny Grey must be borne in QRA

18 Ft Amb

-4 0-4 345 move. and Thursday, February 3 and 4

improving pony

the move 1$. Busby Giddup, judging from its run ponies barred -- Glenshiel (Mr mind as

Matches Outstanding Chater Road, Play will com- on the first day of the Annual Boycott) has the best recom- during morning gallops.

Zone 11—by Int Whips v HK Sigs | the policy of the International mence on both days at 11.80 Meeting over the mile, when it mendation for a

a win.

The distance also

favours son of Beal the RK competition between

Mov Olymple Committee - forbiddling a.m. and stumps will be drawn fed until near the last quarter beon whispered of as the "dark it can do better than place.

Now Jersey (Mr Pih) has Diamond Queen, but I doubt if 11 for Wico Vink Bank

Comd. WhapE,

teams at 5.46 p.m.

So be played in week iding prior to matches. However, the should have no dimeulty in The teams:

horse" in this race, and for those Avoca is also good over this | Jan, 20.

pas cancellation is not yet, official HKCO

winning this sprint race.

Zone III-308 LA ty v 173 Loo since a reply from Hongkong to Lawrence is the only danger, who, are prepared to take the distance and with only 140 Ibs.

All to be played in week ending still being awaited,France otherwise I cannot see anything risk, a bet each way may turn to carry is definitely worth much 30 LAA BY Y 300 LAA Bty.

out to be profitable.

Prepo. to touch it.

at

1. D. Kubeo

1. L. Sianton

R. W. Fronklin

J. D. Leader

G. T. Rowe

The Rest

P. V. Dodge

P. Wood

A. T. Leo

11. E. Lee

A. Zimmern

J. C. Koh

(8

D. W. Leach

F. van Cordo Brico

G. A. Bouza

p.m.), refreshments, cash prizes. Services free, ladies, P."Mahon civilians $1.

Tuesday, Feb. 16.-Dance E. Ruisel (8p.m.), prizes, refreshments.

M. Remedios W. W. Pereira

'B. P. Dhaber 3. Filteroft P. R. Razl

Limpires: (Wednesday) F, Marshall, Tickets at door $2. Service | p. 1. Hajj; (Thursday) 'R. R. Daviss, wives welcome-no charge.

Wednesdays —— Cinema - no chargo (B.p.m.). Bridge in the library. (7.80 p.m.)..

Wodnesday, Feb. 24,-"Aces Concert Party!" "(8 pai), "A

Thursdays Bports competi Lions -- daris,

table

tennis

F. Marshall.

Scorer: R. McAdam,

HKFA MEETING

Arrangements for the Shield

and #ol-finals -

portponed Longue fixtures will be made at a meeting of the HK. Football Thursday, Feb. 25-Presents-Association's managment com- tion of trophies (8.15 p.m.): mittea on Monday at 8 pm...

track and flew over the safety (6 p.m.); fence right into the lap of a

pectator. Miraculously

+ Fridays (and : Saturdays in 6 The Shield · · semi-finals), are

Injured, he scrambled to his feet to thank the owner of the Rccommodating lap, and to Tombola,

uncle.

China

Bundaya

for February 13 but the

starting "times have:

harge groundir and

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THERE ARE SEVERAL JOBS YOU CAN DO

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consideration.

by

Tab. 6.

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