1954-02-20 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY}:/FEBRUARY. 20, 1954,

SPORTS PARADE

THE CHINA

MAIL'S

WEEKEND

LOCAL

SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT

SPORTING

LEAGUE CRICKET

AVERAGES

BATTING

(Qualification

G. A. Souza (CCC)

A. R. Kitchell (IRC)

T. A. Pearce (Scorpions)

H. Owen-flughes (Scorpions)

14. Farmer-Wright (Army)

R. W. Franklin (Optimists)

W/Cur. Kettlewell (RAF)

T. G. C. Knight (Scorpions)

P. V. Dodge (KCC)

Hughes (RAF)

A. T. Lee (KCC)

F. A. Weller (Scorpions)

C. N. Gosano (Recreio)

G. II. Pritchard (Optimists)

Cpl. Wes (LAF) ...........

Capt. De Cruz (Anny)

B. Dhalter (CCC)

1. G. Gomano (Recreio)

G. T. Rowe (Optimisls)

*.

1. Kibee (Optimists)

L. Stanton (Scorpions)

Surg. Comm. Pearson (Navy)

P. Wood (KCC)

S. E. M. Bux (1RC)

erson (Optlinists)

B. Macpherson

3.

C. Koh (IRC)

Lt. Sadler (Navy)

A. E. Noronha (Recreio)

LAC Henley (RAF)

K. Y. Tam (CCC)

LAC Armstrong (RAF)

H. Madar (CCC)

200 runs)

Inhs, N.O. H.S. Runs Aver.

11

14

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Influences Which Stretch Far Beyond The Touchlines Of Local Football Fields

By I. M. MáċTAVISH

The fact that it appears Hong kong will not after all be sending a soccer side to take part in the forthcoming Asian Games in Manila is being received with mixed feelings in different sections of the com- munity.

There is, of course, a natural sense of regret that we shall not be represented In this important football competition, but there can be no doubt that our abserice hus prevented....or maybe only delayed....a major erists in our soccer affairs.

The

difference in standard

After their fino display against the Army last week-end pride of place this week must go to the sailors meeting with South China at the Club Stadium this afternoon.

CAA WILL MAKE AN ALL-OUT EFFORT TO BEAT THE WARRIORS TOMORROW

Frank Poon's Chinese Athletic Assblätlon ballplayers, realising the importance of each of the remaining League games ahead, will take an all-dut effort to beat Alfredo Oliveira's Warriors in the main Senlof A^sof[hill' tuksle at King's Park tomorrow at 3.30 p.m. A CAA victory will primarily come from

between the two teams, as for as mastery of the ball was con- cernod, was as the poles to the

steadler Infleld play and sold outfield support. the equator, and yet at the end there was only one goal between them,

I discussed the situation with a Chinese sportsman the other day and he was very frank in saying that in the present cir-

he fell that organisational dimculties which 20.3

have resulted in our exclusion major have also prevented 20.4

showdown in our camp.

cumstances

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01,4

14 B

381

42.3

1 2

205

42.1

4

284

40.6

217 31

392

30.2

208

20.7

253

20.2

378

20.1

252

20

270

270

27.0

250

21.0

27.0

220

21.0

27.5

329

27.4

370

27.1

293

243

27

314

314 20.2

230

25.0

210

271

24.8

316

287

24.3 23.9

218

23.9

307

23.6

301

21.5

203

21.1

248

280

223

20.3

238

18.3

300

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BOWLING

20 wickets)

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He made no bones about the with that we faci

are faced outside

and influences

very divided loyalties, and ko had no had that it the matter doubt

plan progressed according to

been have would pressure brought to bear on many of the Chinese players to refuse any

80

10

360 33 10.9

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13

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18

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25 12.6 310 25 24

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381 21 14,8

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4

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485 201 10.7

578 33 12

90,1

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392 21 18.7

08

108

13 656 26 21.4

118,1 11 557 20 21.4

(Qualification

Cul. Dowling (Army)

Brict (Navy)

K. G. Spink (Optimists)

Lalg. Sig, Sirus (Navy)

G. N. Gusano (Recreio)

D. W. Leach (Scorpious)

T. G. C. Knight (Scorpions)

Li, Alexander (Array)

T

Mahon

(Optimists)

FI. 14. Stoppard (RAF)

P. J.

A.

Bilimoria (CCC)

Pereira (Recrcló)

1. 1, Stanton (Scorpions)

"SH

Horsham (RAF)

B. Carnell (KCC)

G. H. Pritchard (Optimaits)

J. C. Koh (IRC)

S, M. Teh (HKU}

D

360 33 10.9

17.5

9 427 21 20,3

Pentangular Tournament Matches At Kai Tak

This Afternoon

By "PAK LO"

This afternoon the two main games are at Kai Tak, with the first being between the Army and the Police at 3.00 p.m. followed by the Club 4.15 p.m.

versus

MADE NO BONES

invitation to represent the

Colony.

At the same time he was just

I am a confessed and ardent admirer of the game as played but In Chinese boys by the competitive football one would like to see them

their turn cleverness into goals.

the

the draw with

team Since their two

over Jackle the victories

The Chinese softballers, who sustained two setbacks earlier in the lenson, going down to the Saints and the Braves, have by now completely recovered, from Once again it in difficult to know what sort of a sido the

these reversals and are currently tied with Jindoo Hussain's Saints on points. Navy will turn out, but if they

briliant face the chalee of either going in their régular practice sessions keep together

King's Park tinder the season's League ut Wel's through the. can that forced a League leaders, and if they ear Pandas, the CAA have continued Axtures or pulling out from the capable coaching of Eddie Mar- There can beques, the Wahoon "A" have been ognin display

to show improvement and their Longue entirely. enthusiasm

maico best win of the League was a no denying that the Roxes are taking thing to cally and bad time and in have not been seen in action for plenty of trouble for the Cham-3-2 stunning upset victory over experiencing

their last appearance against the some time Bill Williams USS Orea. plona.

Braves, they had to secure the services of A Junior League Comets player to make up the between team.

the

they may

samo

grand King Lok-Bang is a footballer but I believe that if he had swopped places with Bennett In this game Chinese side would have won by a very much bigger score, 1 fact in spite of the say that that I consider King a very much better ball player than the soldier, but the Kitchee mon lacks the 'devil' org Memorial Cup match and the Braves marking time instinct for

which the

ultra

CAN'T AFFORD A SLIP South China must have been happy about the high standard their selected attained in presentatives

very

re

the

was

Many softball fans were dis- appointed last Sunday when the eagerly-awalled clash the Saints and the CAA the cancelled owing to weather. With the Saints

the CAA week-end,

Under the strongest pressure, are always at their the Owls best, however, and in pitcher and catcher Terry Noronha Nana Carvalho they have most reliable battery.

as frank in saying that if the brilliant Chinese line is crying they can repeat that form today | given the best chance of con- something in the Senior ."A" | Hes in between that, and second

players find freedom of decision many of them would have no second thoughts about it and would be honoured to represent Hongkong. The lack of res ponse by the Chinese clubs to

the the circular on

matter leaves no one, in #ny doubt

about their views,

The other day. I went out or my way to contact one of the leading

Chinese players who

vut.

WEEK-END GAMES

The buck log of fixtures which was built up at, the start of the season due to lack of suitable grounds is now a problem and the incoming week will see the start of all-out efforts to get the outstanding games played

1

would almost certainly have! The full progiummeis been considered for any team follows: selected to represent the Colony.

Today

First Division

this should be a grand game. South China curinot afford to again if they are to slip up keep in the championship' race and they win start favourites to win.

for

In the other games today Club should prove too strong luckless CAA, Kitchee should

Wah, while not be unduly troubled in dis- the Army will no doubt make posing of Kwong strenuous efforts to get back on as to the winning trial when they

play St. Joseph's.

I put the matter to him quite bluntly and, after asking for an assurance that both my in- terpreter and I would honour giving his confidence by not

CAA v. Club at Navy ground, his mame, he gave us a most 4 pm pertinent reply.

Navy v. South China at Club ground, 4 pm.

+

He said, "If I was picked to represent the Colony in the feel Games I would Asian

St. Joseph's honoured, but that does not Sockunpoo, 4 pm. mean that I would actually play,

Kitchee v. Kwong Wah at have to be Caroline ttll, 4 p.m. selection in

the RAF at This is not would I competi- { This should provide two very good games tion and there

of with perhaps a surprise for most of the spectators in the appr second one.

In the first game, when the Army meet the Police, there is little doubt that the Army should, on last week's form, win comfortably, but it must be remembered that most of the Army have spent the larger part of the week in the New Territories undergoing manoeuvres and will consequently be somewhat tired.

on

ה!

out

my before eirdes

I could turn But

will tell you this.

as & represen if I could not play as a tave of Hongkong I will not play against Hongkong, but now that the Colony is not going to

Easter

The whole business is à direct bad and result of the growing discontent this among the players who might

The Weakness of the Owls will behave figured that they could de

League. The events connected bases dit unies! Doreen Ozorio with the Rexes show that they and Bernadine Remedios Come game to up with a better display, the have won only one

Colleens will not hesitate to date.

capitalise on this inficit vulner- ability.

solidating their position with a comfortable win over the predictable Warriors' outfit.

un-

222

ManagerFrett Evins and

a

Coach Frank Poon is expected

Some time ago, the Rexes to start pitcher P.C. Wong and

The conceded a walkover to Joelde catcher Lam Leung-plog. Warriors' battery is likely to be Wel's Pandas to the disappoint- plicher Google

Marques and ment of the ex-Shanghai, ball-condo. Eddie Marques, of the

ausa faced with players who turned out in full Colleens catcher Cuscus Souza,

Their predicarhent force that day. On Sunday, the dilemma, Ther Rexes meet the Pandas again arises from: the fact that several in the second round context and of their star players are on the they are still

in

It is hoped that the Rexes de 22gured lifeShella

may

ropover

Both games tomorrow promisnings, and out of the Champion-ment Compton to rate or the game

the a

SHIELD SEMI-FINALS

this

positively out of the game, and With Bunny, Reed having a sono farin; it wil veufelde to nusign her boning the plats. It is to be expected thatwapach Marques will take a chance on Sunday by posting one of the outfelders to dep Oliveira,

"B"

BEST HOPES Although placed sixth behind play some sort of sporting spirit hoping Bernal- eManage the US Navy in the latest stand-by either informing the

interesting football farv but ship running this ECUSON,

Full hope for in while

be KMB will

Warriors still have four of their onay ghanehala will strong favourites to beat Police, batters in the Batting Champion- the Surday

save much time and labour on Eastern will not have things all ship race.

the part of officials, managers, their own way in their game

and the man's

followers They are moundsman Google players and with the RAF. The airmen have

shortstop Johnny of the game, played some very good soccer Marques, recently and I would not be Pereira, catcher Cuscus Souza

The Pandis-Roxes game is surprised to see them get at least and third baseman, Peter Hahn. a division of the spoils on this The Warriors best hopes will scheduled for 2 pm on Sunday come from the bats of the land it will serve as a practice

The the at occasion, v. Army

quartette who will not hesitate salon for pitcher Jacide Wel to hit pitcher P.C. Wong in and his colleagues. Among the

Pandas batters who will greet Series, their struggic for: batung

game with enthusiasm are. second baskman Wille Woo and lassen nod th Next Wednesday sees

the Chinese Athletic left-felder Allen Cheng; who into a tigh semi-final ties in the Senior and

Evelyn Alo Juntor Challenge Shields and Association first baseman C.M. have an eye on improving their depend

bo giver remembering the last meeting Tsang will resume his bid for batting averages,

the inflfller The Haxes have not much to of Army and South China in Batting honours tomorrow. The

Wahoos the 2nd Division their clash on high quailty of Teang's batting offer in teamwork and team this occasion may well turn out in the many CAA games has Clab to be a better game than the indicated that he is in excellent spirit, and although some circles Senior encounter between KMB bating form. Although some believed that they played an right exceptionally good brand of ball favour Braves circles Caroline and Kwong Wah.

Belder Baj Dhabher, or first against the Braves a fortnight ago, experienced observers nẾM The Busmen would be well baseman Calau Yvanovich to win united this to the vea poor advised not to underestimate the Batting Tile, Trang stands a show by the dampion thetr opponents who have reasonably good chance ot recently surprised several teams, annexing the title for the first including South China.

However, KMB are a strong Other successful CAA batters at combination both in attack and arb pitcher PC: Wong and

Tomorrow

First Divisiba

V. RAF

at

·

play at Marlia the trouble will ground, 4 pm.

arise and I can tell that

you I and

other Chineso many

KMB v. Pollco at players are glad that we have Hill, 4 p.m. been spared all the unpleasant- ness that would certainly have arisen..

I do not bellove that I could

Tuesday

First Division

Wednesday

two

supremacy.

For

on to

the

time,

POSTPONED GAMES

Bob

TO

Stor-Alda

Play-off

Wahoos

China

Hövelop

wiil

pitcher

Afd' she

from

the

Tumerleans,

last season's runers nobre out

(fo capture they geiløg

Pennant for the first tifne, but in order to accomplish this objective they will have to beat Fred Diesta's Pl:

twice

There have been two changes, line and I think that the RAF in the Army team with Bowring should overcome them.

The RAF have also switchea and Downe joining the forwards. Downe is replacing Eve who around their three line, a move was slightly injured, and the following mainly on the game selectors have therefore decided against HIMAS "Arunts" earlier hova obtained a better summary

The writer urges the need a the Univerät South China v. Eastern the week Dark and of the situation than I did from to rest him for this week.

in defence and there a little third sucker Seldon Bin. On the the fullest co-operation from when the Ailled came and the Downs, while not in the same McKenzie are the new centres, this player. The facts of the Caroline Hill, 4.15 pm.

shi that

*

doub: that they will start firm basis of their sparkling batting managers of the ladies teams Docs mest it today in the even these class as Eve,

has been playing and Eddom is the new full back case

favourites to move

form, the manager and coach of who are now figuring in the anairo: game there can be no very well of late in the inter- while Davidson returns to the Chinese players who would be

Anal, pleased to represent the Colony pack.

the CAA can view this game Play-off Serief, unit games, and is the best sub-

There is little change in the ball, and in which many of them which they play their foot- This will stitute available.

Senior Shield Semi-final The Junior game may require against the Warriors with con slightly weeken the forward pack, but their standard of play |

extra time before the issue is fidence,

last occasion line, and it is of course in this has improved in the last couple carn their living, would not be

free

settled. On the to accept such an invitation

KMB v. Kwong Wah at Club the teams met the Soldiers had

I feel that the Warriors have Colleens make some efforts to Bordwell might not be able to of works and they have settled aspret that the Police are best.

because of influences which down well.

all the play but the Caroline Hill reached a point where their fulfil the week-end fixtures in show up for this eruichi game, stretch far beyond the touch-ground, 3.45 p.m. The set scrums should be fairly Tes of the football field. Such

opinion they boys got the goals that mattered, future is hard to forecast. They stead of requesting even but in the backs there is football democracy.

round Play-off

bentures straight videofiés, no doubt that the RAF have the

have enough forward purich to and South China with compara-o

tive ease but in tin were he

out of the them a pull them through.

moet Jimen night. faster and better three line and

Pandas was the Saints, Braves toppled by the for this reason I expect them to

at the Pandaretle rick's Fundas add proba Pandas

and the US Navy. At request beat the Club for the second Umó

Süvi's Dojawares- THIS WEEK'S TALKING

whose four side performer S the same time, I would put POINTS:

In

It would come as no surprise If the Police see most of the ball the set scrums, but their Backs will have to pull up their socks If they are to have any chance of winning.

The Anny have retained their three line of last week and once they got a chance will be hard for the Police to stop. This is

definitely harder opposition for

their good pack and their

in the Pentangular Tournament.

PLEASING FEATURE

Junior Shield Semi-flust

Army v. Soulin China at Club ground. 2 p.m.

The most pleasant feature of

First Division

A win for the RAF,will bring the past week was the delight- them nearly level with the Club ful

pxhibition of bewildering

in the Tournament and should combination served up by the

Cup

doubt mit Sund will dela ali Much could be achieved if his beat players avaliable al- the Wahoos, Pandas and this thought. said that, Jack

postpone

and this time they may just ran roughshod over, tha Roxes merits. Last weeks, the akatoa mafferma mio capable of a to

Aft

cles

Waho called

.

and

to

strong word for catcher Cuscus pitch May: We quifelders off Series. A loss.

Sally Lee, Amy Loo and ley Yanks out of the runn our linesmen being too fomances for the Warriors. In

for his outstanding per- Loo-were unable to make the Championship.. victory

It game. or in defeat, and Pollco y CAA at Boundary lenient with goalkeepers who

Ing performa advance beyond the 18 yards

The Management Committee Rembulas line in possession of the ball seems to me that Souza will

havo

indiferent to the Matinalis, the a strong claim for this cannot This point was brought to my

postponements and notice and in the two Memorial year's Most Valuable Playeréquent

- Jihould · more, rét for. post Cup games 1: watched it with award..

portements, be rented in future special interest.

the Police happen to win the Hongkong Chinese forwards in Stroot, 4.16 p.m. the Police than last week but the Navy will win the Tournt their Memorial

ment and there will be 2 real against the Combined Services. spirit they should be fight at the bottom of Lie Table Somt of the play was & cheer able to keep the Army down, to as can be seen from the follow-delight to the student of the

respectable score. If the tng:

a

Police backs will only

tacklo hard and watch their pusslog they could win, but there is not much hope of that happening.

TACIT ADMISSION

P. W. L. F. A. Pis

HOW THEY STAND

Navy Army ... Club RAF

Polico

7 @ 1,116 30 12 65 105 11 1 10

3 3161

In the second game there are quite a few changes in both toarne The Club have at Inst On the other side of the tacitly admitted that they can- Harbour there will be

game not win the Pentagular and between the 7th Ror aro at last attempting to find and the Club "B" on the Reco good team for next season. As Course Ground at 8:30 pm di result the three life, has been "This should provalichulte, in zwitched around and two newì | Rozenting %, na, boldstrom bro Coolers are brought in.

fairly evenly matched

Roberts has

Ribera turpiffiped

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week at half beland. Crais Lambert has bỏơn, put in, front row Whang, hé with befor

Thit; gives:

forwarde where the

game, if he was prepared to Dytričok the essérflii facit, that all this brilliant" exhibition the skills of the game, up- posed to lela up to goals

POP.-

Thursday

of

Army V. Sing "Too grouhaj 4:15 pm*

that Wai Fat-kim twice, Taylor once, amt Granger thrice in- fringed, tid, rule. Watch ft-nt time you see 'a game,

GROWING DISCONT

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