THE CHINA
MAIL,
IN TRAINING FOR THE CUP FINAL
Members of the Preston North End team at PT exercises during Cup Final training at the Deepdale ground. They play West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup Final on May 1
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THE ROWE HOUSEHOLD
WAS RATHER
CROWDED IT STARTED
THAT'S HOW IT
household Rowe
was
rather crowded.
The
It wasn't, by Victorian standards, a huge family. Mr and Mrs Rowe had five children. But all five were girls. And a quintet of young ladies can be a crowd in the biggest house.
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1954,
Round The World
In 80 Reels
By HUMPHREY BOGART (as told to Ken Smith)
It was John Huston who started me off on my travel binge and hauled my creaky bones the equivalent of twice around the globe.
Before my acquaintance with "The Monster," I had never been further from home than Palm Springs. Then John and I did The Treasure of Sierra Madre— and home became a distant dream.
What have I learned from mylly along
travels?
Absolutely nothing. But 1 hu
a good ime. I feel the same way about travel as I do about
People should Imoney: have more of it,
to
son.
ture as saying
quole was:
10
the
in the past three years I have out of natural politeness to So far I've said nothing about travelled upproximately 50,000 understand my experiments Africa and Hawali. My Impres- miles to Africa, Italy, France, with their language when de- sions of both places are a little England, Hawall and Peters-tually they don't. Either way hazy. Actually, I worked only burg, Virginia-always with the I'm in trouble.
one day in Rawali on "The cameras grinding.
Fortunately. my great and Caine Mutiny" and spert the rest
friend
Lauren Bacall is of my seven days there teaching
amali Interpret for my
Stephen, me. I'm not sure that Mrs B's swim, French or Italian is pure. Her I have been quoted rather theory is that you plunge right widely on my African adven- ahead with what you think you
that the only know, and it seems to work-før | sure
against remedy I am the last person in the her. The way everything does microbea there is Scotch. world to give advice. However, Most American tourists and was speaking only for myself,
Iner return home, friends travelling in Europe by
my
car and my actual about to go abroad have asked delightful experience. I do not built a solid wall of whisky what they should
between me and the bugs." take with recommend it. them and
what they should
What
is good for John Huston Filming "Beat the Devil" bring back, where they should
and me has got to be bad for and I went the rest of society. Kotharius Pat and what they should order. Italy, John Huston
Rome to Ravello. Hepburn didn't drink, and They even ask meget this year from
Our Itallon driver came to breezed through her stay as if how they should behave!
fork in the road which hed so My stock answers
Ta
it was a weekend in the country. these questions have been accepted us
many signs he couldn't decido film solu- gospel In America ant, I sito turn left or right.
tion cerely hope, igized uv.estan,
was le
go straight on until stopped by a stone wall. STORM SIGNALS People have asked me how I Hus'on caine up laughing, and
with twe came up ke the food in Europe, and 1 have siways answered. "It's knocked loose.
If Italian drivers can't follow wonderful? Personally, I never
road signs
own lug guage, I ask you, what chanco has an ignorant American?
teuch the
stuff.
On the subject of behaviour, I want to observe that at least 90 per cent of American travel- fers, as far as $
in their
Leth
1
You can't tell about Huston,
YOU CAN'T TELL My travels are not ended, I have just returned home after "Barefoot helping to make the Contessa" in Italy, with Ava Gardner, for director Jog Mankiewicz, and that Old Devil junket planned Huston has a for the two of us in India, where Clark Gable and I may do a film based on Rudyard | You will observe that i have
Kipling's short story. "The Man gather not discussed European women, Who Would be King." themselves
the With
by which you may presume utmost discretion and decency mean Lollobrigida, the Italian though. The remauling 10 per cent are Marilyn Monroe.
If he doesn't finish up noly and demanding.
In the belly of a whale we may She is a dish, and no doubt wind
up in Samarkand or The sms as they are at home. about it. But her husband Tierra del Fuego. high-rounded, why Naturally, they make themselves keeps close to her side. for being
But what Mrs B. will do in more noured.
del Anyway and I'd say it even Tierra
can't Fuego I they sill call the geme
Possibly I am not the une to
if I didn't have to I'll stack Imagine. Jacques Fath and perigh
talk
this subject. I have Miss Bacall against the best of Balmain
branches considered The real reason for the tem- not always been
"them. deportment in porary loss of form was state-model of good World were
In 21099. They
own
country. certainly had right to
In seven restaurants on 52nd Street they years they'd done
Just
about hang out the storm signals VỊ everything
anyway.
The two youngest Howes thought so
They were twins, fourleen years old rising fifteen. Yet the way their sisters treated them they might be
couple of children.
Obviously
no chance
1033
เ
uf From then on gaining respect In Suh
muccess after another. At After atmosphere, so off to the Joe Rosalind was a member of the International team English youth club.
At 17 which beat the Czechs. There
intriguing 011
sight they
Doubles People knocking a small cella- | Champlons. lold ball across a large table. A chance invitation to join in.. and for the the acceptance.. youngsters Rowe a new passion Is born-ping-pong.
They won the title in Austria, The tournament was held in the Vienna Concert House, scene of some of the world's nest ballets and operas. But no stage prima donna has ever
earned moru
Londoners.
And thus was created one uf | the greatest twin partnerships applause than these two young in sporting history-Diane and Rosalind Howe, British and now World Table Tennis Champions.
They have since played in Sweden-- the Paleo
before
'
br ticle.
A
-
11
exactly
sque
in the table-tennis | so i am told-when I make my world incluiling learni the appearance.
And their Aus' ralasian game.
in But I get along uil right
the people I tour had been une hectic round Europe. I ke of exhibitions and matches set meet, and they seem to like me, in frenzied publicity,
That is, apart from when that Ken Smith and I get together, Determined to prove them- Then anything
can happen- the selves, two months before
and often does! Wembley tournament saw The
ΠΟ hove there as far as I know,
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The Royal Hongkong Golf Club vs Combined Services Contrary to what you may match was played over 36 holes at Fanling on Sunday and On Aprit 10 the twins cele | Sweden's Royal Family and in twins set out 00 Spartan have read, Americans get along resulted in a win for the Club by 18 points, brated their 2140
Smoking was out, so fine in Britain. birthdays. Tungary, India, France, Hollond, existence.
Maybe it's Australin and New
were all social engagements. They did so in the best possibly Belgium,
It because
hav? moal of us
B Singles were played on both, the Old Course during They
know was practice・・・ practice smattering of the language. 1's Courses in manner, for themselves, and for Zealand.
the
with morning and week-end
ปี return Britain. While their colleagues wherever the game is played. practice. The only relaxation a big help. Speaking of which, Lunch time arrived with the Two down. D. R. Holnes and faltered in the Wembley World But life has not been a bed from indoor practice was Gul- I make it a habit to acquire at civilian
mai
side leading by 10% R. M. Macpherson being joint Championship, they defeated the of roses.
door exercise,
Icast ten basic words in the points to 13. 19 matches hav-runners-up
with Three all-conquering Japanese to re-
title language of any country I visit ing been won, 12 lost and one R. M. T. Orr and C. Pratt tied world doubles title,
More than that would strain my halved. gbin the
the New for first place on which they first won in 1051.
holarly abilities. "Whore" is
In the afternoon fourballs; Course with cards showing all and won eight matches, square. R. G. L. Oliphant Well, they are ideally matchedne of the words, so that I con the Club
lost three and five wero halved, Frank Yeh being runners-up for a doubles partnership. Right- get back to my hotel.
much," twenty "How much?" "100
three points being with three down against Bogey. "cat," that handed Rosalind, cool, calm unt
"drink, after efficient, seldom playing a
"yes,*
scored against eleven by com- and "Bood,"
"AD good," are bined Services, the al score language. reading R.H.K. Golf Club 42%. concession 10 the Combined Services -42, State Department, Results of individual matches "please" and "thank you."
were as follows with
of
of The regninng made it well worth while,
The reason for their successes?
the
Indeed.
couple Only
How Missen months ago the were among the most erillelsed champions in British sport
reason? Horror
shown from horrors, they had
What typical netion for
口
This partnership
The ba which
blazed a trail of success
that eventful day they visited the youth club.
Returning home alter first game they pestered
table Iza into erecting spare bedroom. This done, life alternated between the bedroom. and the club the club and the bedroom, anywhere for game of table tennis.
they were human beings
Immediately, the knowledge- able-amazing how many with "Inside information" spring up when champions are beaten - come out with stories that the twins were hitting
bright lights, not training and gelling above themselves,
the
bad
Also 05
I have
SINGLES
MEDAL SCORES The best Medal scores handed in during the week-end were:-
Old Course:
A. R.
Petric
Club 77-8-nett 89; G. P. Ferguson
90-24-nett 72.
The
all, not lable tennis machines, shot. is an admirable fall for the handy words in any Thry were actually losing impetuous left-handed Diane, and that matches.
whose flashing angled delves are American Dad
almost unreturnable. the
John But there is far more to it
Huston las gotten an players' names first. two international reputation as the
of matching than
New Course: C. Pratt 81-13 be polite American just by grinning techniques,
There must
Old Course: K. S. Robertson-nett 08; R. M. T. Orr 83-13 After all table tennis
But I don't grin is the at everybody.
Pusinelli 0; A. nett 70; R. G. L. Oliphant easy and when I do, people are. Maj. C. C. world's top indoor sport.
D. Duffy 1, Maj. J. Evans ; D.79-nett 71; F. Yeh 89–17 So how do the Rowes them-api to mistake it for a snari.
IN TROUBLE
L. Anderson 1, F/O A. Brown nett 72. their #chieve- selves explain
the Fanling 0; A. R. Petric 1, Maj. P. V.
Final
of Like most Americans, ments?
Foursomes competition "I guess we just have
my greatest linguistic difficulties Huyshe 0; W. D. Leighton 1, L. Mixed the n fair for the game,"
Aly theory is that M. V. Keeling 0; H. W. E. Heath was played during the week- in France. Immediate Joint reply. Simple
a victory understand my text-0, S/Ldr. T. C. Imrie 1; J. Wal end and resulted in Paristans
Maj. book French and pretend not too. Davies 0, LLCol. P. H. Carey over Major & Mrs A. G. S. Ed- D. L. Anderson F. C. M. Reeves 1 W. for Mr & Mrs isn't it!
Italians
1 R. D. Bell, F/Lt. G. S. Hall gar by one up.
0 Comdr. 0 W. G. Robertson
The winners had reached the Miss de C. P. Yates 14; B. E. Cole 0, final by eliminating Maj. C. D. Elrick 14 de Save/Mr J. Kerr-6/5 In the first round, Miss Brown/Me W. Willoquet 1, Lt. Car. May Van Alst 1, Capt. J. Fortune
uno 0:
NOT BAD EXPERIENCE
After
few ¤
months they entered for the South of Enu- land Championships "to gain experience". Not bad experience the Rosalind either. tournament. Her final opponent? That's right, Diane.
win
IN THE
STILL "TING-PONG"! True or false? If an occasional drink, moderate smoking and film or a dance now and then the high living. constitutes
Otherwise the answer is yes. allegations were nonsense.
FOAM
As
·Rosalind and Diade Rowe enjoy a foam bath during a break from training for the World Table Tennis Championships. They won the Women's Doubles Championship,Reuterphoto,
-(London Express Service)
In contrast.
SOCCER
HOME
pretend
Ipswich Assured Of Promotion
London, Apr. 26.
Ipswich virtually won their race with Brighton for promotion from the Third Division South when they won at Newport tonight.
Brighton must win both their remaining matches to equal Ipswich's present points total of 62, and Ipswich have another match to play and a superior goal average.
Ipswich were rather lucky to beat Newport by the odd goal of Three times the ball hit the woodwork with their goal- keeper well beaton,
three,
F.
0:
Jong 1. Lt. J. A. Blain. w.lo. Davies-2 up in the Third.
J. L. Kay 6. Mr Crawford i; D. in the Fourth round, and Mr
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Who is YOUR H.K. FOOTBALLER
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YEAR?
EVER before has there been so much public
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New Course: A. B. Coleman Semi-final.
1. F/Lt. J. Grehen 9 A A. V. On their journey to the final-players who have given tens of thousands of White 0; W/Cdr. Read 1; W. Major & Mrs Edgar had re-
!
The China Mail has, therefore, decided to organise, among the followers and supporters of local soccer Gallup Poll to determine, by popular vote,
N. Gray 1, Lt.Col P. Wilkinsonceived a bye in the First round, soccer "fans" clever and thrilling exhibitions of OT. A. Pearce 1, Maj. King- beat Miss J. Peach and Mr their prowess in this greatest of all local field Martin 0: R. G. Craig 0, Capt. Leader-2/1 in the Second, Mr sports. H. Burt 1; Dr. J. B. Mackie 1, & Mrs R. Willoquet-on the Maj. Boycott 0; M. S. Robert-21st Grem in the Third round. son 14. Capt. D. A. Kennedy 0; Miss Altken and Mr J. K. Wat- F. D. Hunter 1, Lt.Col. D. son-1 Upin the Fourth and Baker-Carr 0; R. K. Collings Mr & Mrs J. Shoemaker..
S. Edgar 1; S Maj. A. G. 1
1,9, M. 3/1-in the Semi-final. Backe 0, Brig. Bolton 1: W. H. Paterson 9, F/Lt. Leigh-Bennett E. D. Drown 0, S/Ldr, Holy 0. G. 3. Mary 3, Houghton 1: A. E. Ellott 0, F/G
FANLING FOURBALL
The Final of this competition was also played during the Division III (Southern) L. Story 0; C. W. Grange 14, week-end. the result being a
1 Norwich Coventry
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FOURBALLS Newport C
2 Leylon Queen's, P
Robertson/Coleman 0. Pusi- W. Nichols and R, R. nelli/Grchen 2; Dully/White Davics beat T. C. Imrie/T. N. Nono
tonight's
Division II (Northern) other matches had a bearing on pro- Barrow
Chesterfield .1 motion or relegation.
of
Proston North End shortened
2
1
VAN," threo up and one to
R.
K.
Hongkong's Footballer of the Year.
China Mall readers are cordially invited to fill in the forrit below, nominating whom they regard as the Colony's outstanding footballer of the current season.
The two qualifications for nomination are:
(1) Footballing prowess.
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play. · Nominations should be addressed to The Editor, China Mali,
1
Hartlepools 12%. Evaris/Read 0 Anderson/ Leigh-Bennett-9/2 in the First Wyndham Street, Hongkong. Entries will close on MONDAY,
Collings/W. MAY 19. Workington Gray 21%, Brown/Wilkinson ; round,
Petrie/Pearce 1, Huysho/King-Stoker-1 up-in the Second, The result will be announced on Saturday, May 15. versus Yak Martin 1: Leighton/Crackie Edgar in the Third, Halifax Town
3 Lt. Col. F. H. Carey/Major A. G. Keelung/Burt 0; Heath/1
in price at tonight's callover at City postponed until 10- the Victoria Club, London, on morrow.
Port. Valo the Cup final. Their odds were Stockport C, 1 cut to 11-8 on to best
Scottish League “Á” Bromwich.,
Hibernian 2 Rangers
RESULTS
West
The following wore the ro sults of football matches played today:
Division I Sheffield U 2 Aston Villa
Division II Stoke City
****Plymouth
Celtic 1 Academicals
Glasrow, Charity Can Match Clyde versus Third Lanark postponed until tomorrow.
Ottier. Maschas
2.2. NOWckzile
Roading Grimbay Town
1. Imrla/Boycott 1; Wal/Robert Soares/H. R. de Finna-2/1-
1 son
2. Davies/Hunter 1,
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To the Editor, China Mall.
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the
his:
0; In
Douglas/A. D. Dully. on the 1. Halls 20th Grecu, in the Semi-final.
Carr-1aker the Fourth round., and M. B
G. Robertson/Backo Capt. H. Burt and A. Lindsay Year, taking into regard his playing ablilty ater/Bolton, 2: Cole/Pator rusched the final by beating P. sportsmanship on the field of play in
fon:0, Elrick/Leigh-Bennett 2 d. Cornish/R. G. L. Oliphant-
As Lopes/
de Jong/Drown-2%; Dlain/up-in the First round, R. Houghton, 0; Wihoquet/Elliott. 9, Main/TR MacLean at the May/Plumbly Of Van Alst/Mary 19th in the Second, A. A. FX Braddel/Story 0; Kay/Grange A.-11. de Pions in the Third, A 1: BHAWA R. Pèirie/R.. G. Craig at the WWEKEND.COMNESIMONS Lt.Col. D. Bakar-Carr/Dr. JK
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