1954-02-23 — Page 7

Twickenham. ENGLAND 14PT (RELAND 3PTS.

TALK ABOUT

THE NO LUCK

OF THE OIRISH!

IT WAS BAD LUCK WHEN THEIR SKIPPER JACKIE KYLE PULLED A MUSCLE AND COULDN'T PLAY

IT WAS FURTHER. UNFORTUNATE THAT ENGLAND'S MR WOODWARD WAS NOT IMPEDED WHEN CARRYING

IRISHMEN IN PAIRS

Sfunny, Thought IRISH

forwards were

INDESTRUCTIBLE,

BUT WHEN ALL OFT 4 INCHES OF

J. MURPHY O'CONNOR WAS ASSISTED OFF INJURED, IRISH LUCK WAS

SO NON-EXISTENT THAT

No IMPROVEMENT WHEN REGAN

SCORED FOR ENGLAND AFTER THREE MINUTES

AND ONLY SLOWED UP VERY SLIGHTLY

WITH THE FULL

IRISH

SIDE

IN TOW,

IRISH ETE

CRYIN

ARE GAME AN

IN FUTURE IRISH TENORS WILL ONLY SING OF OIRISH EYES

THAT ARE

AND A MARKED DETERIORATION WHEN BUTTERFIELD

DID THE SAME IS MINUTES LATER,

It's easier catching Leprechauns

AND VISITORS TO THE COUNTRY

WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE THE BLARNEY STONE A RESOUNDING

KICK.

SOBBING Loy ULLYETT.

THE CHINA MAIL; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1954.

France 'B' Side Become

France 'A' To Take On

The New Zealanders

By J. R. WATKINS

Logical people, the French, despite all we may think about their national sport of "Sacking the Government,” Take the way their Rugby selectors set about finding new material for the national side.

Club rugby is subservient to the national fifteen, and every club official is out to help the selectors all they can. Consequently, France always has a shadow fifteen good enough to put into the International Championship if necessary,

LOOKING AT SPORT

WHERE PIRIE IS CONCERNED, THE EUROPEAN GAMES MUST SURELY COME FIRST

Says DENNIS HART

A recent nation-wide. poll elected Gordon Pirie as Britain's "Athlete of the Year" for 1953. A similar vote in 12 months' time may. well name him the "Sensation of the Year" for 1954.

It's only seven weeks since January 1, but already "galloping" Gordon has been the centre of three controversies. First came the announcement that he intended to settle in America (antagonistic reception); next, that he would give up bank clerking to sell paint (good luck to him); now, his decision not to compete in next August's Empire Games at Vancouver (more boos).

а sensation.

knows

This

1sn't about time Pirie was lo profit from the experience of all the points to be picked left to his own decision? dor-before they me: Scotland at up by goal-kicking. dơn himself is the last to cause Murrayfield on March 20.

Lan King, deputising for the He just

като will settle the injured Nim Hall, has perform- where he's going and how Triple Crown, and much great-fed invaluable service. He's quickly he wants to get there. er Interest has been given to fought gallantly under pressure, Being Britain's athlete of the it than seemed possible before found touch cleverly and gen- your, and one who spends more Scotland's great fight against erally extricated his side from time traming "than any other the All-Blacks.

trouble. sportsman, shouldn't we give The engagement with Franço him the credit of knowing his in Paris on April 10 is expect- own business best?

ed to decide the International Take this Vancouver affair. Championship. Gordon save that

long air

But his kicking has been found wanting. If Nim Hall is suli unst by March 20, saltators

must seriously

the Con

journeys are him. The critica If the England salestors have rider whether the possible

be paints say other athletes are affected any change in mind, it can

saved by King's last- re- ditch the same way. They put up only the finding of a more

efforia compensato Hable place kicker. with them why can't Piriet

the possible ones lost by his England have The answer is that he would,

been falling kicking deficiencles. consistently to take advantage

were 11⁄2 just a question of run- at Vancouver. But three ning weeks later come the European Championships at Berne. Gor- don tells ክቡ that he would still be feeling the effects then. So the question is: "What should come first, the Empire or European Games?"

That is for Pirie alone to answer. But I, for one, com- men not so much his choice, but the reason for it.

RACE OF THE CENTURY

He is competing at Berne in order to run against Emil Zatopek, to provide the able-

lies world with the race of the century.

Ber

The phenomenal Czech, win- of three Olymple Gold Medals at Helsinid and holder

of ning world records, is truly king of the running track.

Pirie is his most faithful

admirer. But he's devoting his

fo to deposing him.

-London Express Service)

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FLY EDRICH OUT TO

THE WEST INDIES

Says DESMOND HACKETT

London.

Praise be for the England cricket expedition to the West Indies. It enables the traveller from warmer climes at least to get tepid under the collar while those who remain at home positively boil as England stumble lamely through the Tests.

In the steaming tubes, in those incomparably friendly English pubs, and even on the cheerless pieces of land where Soccer is attempted the topic that soars is Edrich....Edrich........Edrich,

that Ed-playing planned football. Only

boat to rescue the lusty, ignorant

up- теть of field is appreciated.

ROUGH PLAY

The rough play of their own.

are

arc

turn

of

This has brought mare cri-

One and all insist ticism. Gordon's zeal has been interpreted as unnatural single-rich bo whisked off mindedness. It's sald he Is the faltering cricket placing the result above the England.

All right, fy. All Edrich out, nport.

Pizle runs bey him this day. But, I along Far from it. cause he wants to. But he also with many other cricket-loving performers proktuces an admir-

eliizens, would wish to knowing chuckle. Let the wants to reach the top.

opposi- it's Gordon

was who's why Blu Edrich

Jeft In fact,

At tion become vigorous and cries showing the real sportsmanship. home in the first place.

of anguish and protest Edrich was quite properly nc-joased into the skies, Many have pointed out he

to run claimed one would be better served

of the heroes of The laws of

the game Zato the Coronation Ashes, which twisted. grotesquely to at Vancouver, and meet

a famous victory every situation favour

ith pek next year. For the Czech, was, indeed, No man gets into the French |--that here is an excellent op- But, as a final word, a warn- national side--or very arely-portunity to Είνε the younging to the New Zealanders. Not remarkable though he is, is not Edrich was ready, willing, and the team they pay to cheer.

I am convinced there are not Uli he has been thoroughly hopefuis a thorough test against one member of the French side getting younger. Another year able to go to the West Indies.

increase

Gordon's When he was ignored thero half a dozen real Soccer-loving top class international opposition, regards himself as on triaf. All

were more rumours and wid crowds in the whole calendar chances. look upon themselves as repre- The temptation to play these senting

could Brilish stories than you

pack from Arsenal to York City. The France.--(London Ex- So all praize to the

their stars musl have

rest just want to seo been stron

Champion. He's aiming to prove into an old wives' tea party.

to The whole stupid business teams win, and they don't give Indeed. Heving already

himmelt a worthy successor com-

the beaten Ireland

at should be cloared up by fortably

and

Zatopek by dethroning him

a bằng how they come by the Scotland-the side which

of, wait-selectors telling the pubile points. his mightiest instead gave

make

cricket the All-Blacks such a shock at

Ing for his decline.

after

Maybe this is why the gamma albhohy they sacked Eld-

hedding its artistry. As few will re-Murray:1 they have a chance

rich, scourge of the Australians, champion of the fans, I used to cognise any of the names in "Anot unly ta win the Inter-

Amfi all the hat wards the feel sorry for them. Now I French fteen" due to meet the national "Championship, but

to be begin to pily them. appears concerned Bl

Edrich. He had no grouses

(London Express Service) to when I spoke to him. He dip- The Twickenham internation- lomatically juggled with

kroome in the "B" team.

the

When he does finally graduntu to big football, he fits into No. French side as comfort- ably as a leer into a jigsaw puzzle.

That is why

All-Blocks

Al

Bordeaux

pices Service).

Easy Victory

to

on finish the season with a 100 per teent record in all internationals.

For English

of

February 24. "A French fifteen"

is merely a nam de guerre

the France "B" side.

real

The only player of any reputation is full back Antoine Labszuy. As a fly-hair, he was capped for France against Scot- lond carller this season.

Pral with

NO JEAN PRAT

There is no Jean his Bob Scott-like kicking or brother Maurice with his flory dashis; No Michel Celeyn, the 15% siene discovery vying with "Tiny" White us the greatest forward in the six countries this

Davidsson Wins

U.S. Indoor

Championship

Junior Player

Manila, Feb. 28.

would

SELECTORS' PROBLEM

Four weeks will pass before another rugby England play

International, and the two

come will be abroad,

the

al season is over. Having play-suggestion that the should do a

ed there three times in the last fly-to-aid-England act. six Saturdays, England now

His comment: "Well, first 1

England's No. 3 junior have breathing space in which had better wait until there

tennis

player, Michael Davies, yesterday beat Johnny Hicks of the American School by a score of 6-2 and 6-1 to advance into the second round of Philippine Invitational

New York, Feb. 22. Sven Davidsson of Sweden won the U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship today the

WEEK-END HOCKEY -

4

is

an invitation." But, believo me, the selectors have only to say: "Fly out, Bill Edrich, go back to the Test team," and Eirich would be on his way.

It would be a nice thought loo if Alec Bedeer, who, has tucked away his £12,000 bene fit, asked the selectors: "Is The following are the fixtures there anything I could do

help?" by defeating Kurt Nielsen Junior Tennis Tournament for all Divisions of the Hockey of Denmark, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, which got underway on 6-4, in an all-Scandinavian the same day,

final.

The

Nieisen,

League:

BAD SHOCK Having missoci

to

my football JATURDAY Ladies Division

far a whole month I tore aff to DGS ✓ SHC on Army Or. Boun cast the respectful gaze - upon

A. dary St. at 4 p.m. Umpires:

A. C. Gunning).. Ipswich Town, wander boys of

Cup and League.

But the Regrelo

change from Cockell and South Africa to whelka and Southend was a sad shock.

realised that over I suddenly

months the fans the

become that hypnotised into believing this English Soccer is wonder

This Ipswich ful

show

They are even doing without Georges Dulau. From the ban

Making his debut this after- of the scrum, Defau has exerted

Swedish noon is France's Junior Cham-L. Nery Victorians of Faites 25-year-old more influence on the French Champlon

triumphed in his pion. Jean Noel Grinda, who

Cr Boundary Rt. at 230 p.m. Um international game that any first attempt at the U.S. indoor will play against Philippines'

piros: L/Cpl Moore, Cat Baldwin). other player-even Jean Prat: title. It was the first all-foreign A Regallado.

Hecnelov Gremlins on Police dr. Boundary St. at 6 p.m. Um His vision, fighting spirit andДnal since 1927. For

Davies will also make his pires: Cpl Chrtle. Fi/gt Coxon, the defeat marked the secondi

KGY 'A' ▼ Docians on Army Gr generalship mean so much that straight year in which

second appearence today against

Boundary St. at 250 p.m. (Umpires: he was Philippines' Mike Dungo French crowds

always

besten in the final. He lost last like Grinda, he is heavily fav

Roza, P. Xavier). worrying lest he be hurt a

to Art Larson of year

San frequens occurrence because of Leandro, California.

oured to triumph. his willingness to join issue

Philippines Junior Champion" with the forwards,

Davidsson's victory was not Johnney Jose, too, is scheduled All these the Frencli are unexpected. He and Nielsen to make his debut today against omiiting for the sake of an idea have met about 35 times since Jaime Mangahas,

are

Rugby League Cup Draw

London, Feb. 22;

“

and able, to

and,

terrible.

was

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These Scots Could Yet

Win That Triple Crown

By ANDREW WEMYSS

(Former Scottish International)

What did the All Blacks say after that thrilling game at Murrayfield--one of the most stirring and exciting ever played there? They all agreed that the Scottish pack was the best they had met in their four international matches,

Some of them thought that at the end, when Laurie Hnig worked that blind- side bluff with Maurice Dixon, the vice-captain did just manage to get the ball on the line. But they were very pleased to have got away with a win, even by such a narrow margin at 3-0.

SUNDAY Men's First Division Recrelo ARAP on Recreio Gr.

I can see now that all over should make us stick out our the other countries, King's Park at 3 p.m. (Umpires:

chests A bit more than we did England the fans in their tens Woll H. Bell, J. H. Goralves)

watched the amazing so as we Army AV RN on Army Gr. Soo- kinpoo at 3 p.m. Umpires: 0. T. of thousands are becoming

football used to clueices they were

Primer, Lt Doxati-Prait (RN) 'teenagers, Nielsen has not been

After their singles matcher

Argonauts Army on Police they fail to notice the slow demination Davics will Gr. Boundary 81. at 3.15 p.m. (Umcline. whip the big, black-haired today, Grinda and

pireer Yaqub Khan, Tit Corden). team up to play against the

And I think the fans are ta Swede since 1951.

Men's Second Division Filipino pair, Willie Hernandez.

HKAAF V Aces on RAF Gr. Kalbe blamed. Try for yourself Mal and sco Go to a match in Where Davidsson counted unJr. and J. Cruz in the doubles Tak at 10.30 am. (Umpires:

Baycolt, D. Whany).

which the team you love his usual game the power at contest.-France-Presse.

Thunderbolts T Army, Gr, Bookunpoo at 10.30a.m. amire has no part.

I.

Krishan

*Just` listen to the cash Grebas, (Umpires:

Lamer.

They howl their Nav Bharat y University en 'Uni- versity dr. Pokfulam at 10.30 am, players out of any chance #Umplete! Makisan - Bingh, Richardson),

High praise indeed from such that we will soon regain our | Scotland' were giving away at podcubtable opponents. And it❘ former proud position among least five stones-and yet hold their own against - 3-4-1, even when opposed to such experts What a great game those for- as Bob Stuart's forwards.

of ours played! that display of courage and deter wards

They

How so well to Elliot's

splendidly the "becks, given by Douglas responded

Inspleing loadership that they like the forwards, Elliot and his tearn.

rose to the showed the understanding and occasion and especially the three NO WONDER

cohesion we expect only from a now caps. Lachlan MacLachlan well-drilled overseas pack. The and Grabem Ross almost looked No wonder the selectors an- All Blacks admited it was the like a club pair, although I don't announced so quickly after the first time they had bean more think they mat until this game.

game that the same Scottish than held at the line-out. cus team would

mcet. Ierland ut own Belfast on February 27759

Lack and Volley-Nielsen sought

to disrupt him with angled

drives from the baseline, Many

of the Dane's returns were soft OPEN BRIDGE

Hunslet beat Salford 20-8 in balls and for a

a first round, second leg Rugby | Davidsson basssed. League Cup match today. Sal- ford

thus eliminated on WALL aggregate of 38 to 0.

The

draw for

time ho had

However, in the second set. Davidason took command for

Ho became

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dr. King's Pk, 10.30-m

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For Sammy Lee

EXCELLENT JUDGMENT

And one thing which must

After what happened when have pleased the

SRU and Ros showed excellent judg

FAIE TEST

Iamous New Zealand iron

we trounced a powerful Welsh particularly President Malcolm ment in everything he did, and team three years ago, and felt Allan was the complete Justi- the valiant attempts, he and his so de Teing a 100% Sullivan Trophy wing 3-2-1 scrummage sormation.

we had found a side who would callon, for the return to the centres made to broach the new

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combined gainst international prostige, I am just Hongkong a top-ranking tour. || Pattery)..

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hava a THEO wary abotat being too the second also was a factor.

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