These Rugby League Brawlers Should Be Suspended
Says HAROLD MAYES
When the brawling Australian Rugby League tour of England was reaching
its somewhat unpleasant conclusion in November, 1952, I earned the displeasure of the visitors by having the audacity to accuse them of spoiling the tour.
I went further by suggesting that after the unpalatable incidents that had taken place, the best thing that could happen would be to give a miss to tours, here and in Australia, for at least four years.
and three return
What happened? The white man in the code who deliber- tells me that when he was first wash brushes were brought out ately punches another," he said. asked his terms to go to Japan and everyone tried to forget.
HE CAN PROVE IT
to give the wee fellow his chance NOW, оп the. current tour Now he's got a chance to against Yoshio Shirol, he asked to Australia, A Britain-Now prove that he meant what he for £2,000
been said. For if he South Wales
carries it out fares, Came has after it
nothing short of halted
had become to the letter,
for every
Protracted exchanges of lettera men ca- something akin to a disgrace-suspension
gaged in the match looks like and cables have Anally whittled ful dockside free-for-all.
Blung the bill.
it down to £1,000 and two fures, What's more, if some action of but still there's no Immediate
hcpo prospect of a den).
that
MUST BE DRASTIC
kind is taken, There have been previous in-there will be no bleats from on the summer However that is only part of popular event
cidents in this tour-gs I always this side. I am
THEY LEARN FAST not concerned the story.
went sports programme, is to be held Capt. Deeble
feared there would be but
whoever anthus year at Victorls Swimming
with
happened to be down to Singapore on dulgence" passage, but due to Fool on August 18.
never in the game's history had the
the provokers or the
Tuli could, however, havo Provoked. lack of shipping space on the
it been necessary for a referee | If a game ends after a quarter fatter purses for fights with Leo An imposing list of team and
to halt a game in such dis of an hour of the second half Espinosa and Tanny Campo, troopships coming in this direc-
even's he had to return to
the individual
been tion
tressing circumstances in which has gone, in such circumstances both of whom have been beaten DaColony by
il will
team labelled Britain was nothing DOAC...at all his arranged and while these
iri the nature of by Shiral, in an effort to delay Luz,
be restricted to medical per-
operating.
ordinary measures will
suffice. cwn expense of course.
the contest with the stay-at- sonnel and those who are al-
British Soccer My report from Sydney says
has just been home Jap that the 23-year-old, tached to the medient services NEVER EXTENDED
that after
In spite of who is unbeaten at flyweight, so ror duty, there will also be a 100 Yards Free Style race open to the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.
AL PRO: 0, Stark, JB ter, R. Ö. Marshall v 7. Ò. R. MV. Jubelco, R. Basa. LAUREN, P. Hughes, W. M. Me- Cau, J. D. Meyer y A. O. Coles Johnson, K. A Baker, A. D. Gard M 6. McKay, A. Elliots or 0. W.
ner,
At 1.K.F.C: 0 Hong Choy, G. A.
Sousa, 8. Lankelt A. liarvey.
G. C. Norman, F Francis.
AL
a
Ngerelud Chubb, T. E. Baker, W. Hàng Mitre y A. i Eastman, W. C Simpson, J. Kelvin
Me
At Talkoo A B. A. Rahman, M. J. Divecha, U. & Runjahu v A, H. Buza 6 Sava, WC. Osley D Rowlet, AJ Hew, R. House ici v C K Sing
C Ma. A. 11. Secrnin.
<
Bater To Be Fixed Laler
At K.B.G.C
# Kernan, D. C. Symont, D B. Sequeira v R Courlay. W M Davidson, W. L. fuller: AA. Baptista. E. M. Alar counA A Cope v 1. E. V. Fibreiro
R. F. Luz J, A. Luz, Dates for both matchet to be de. elded later.
At Taikoo: A. R A Rahman, M. J. Divecha, U, A Kutijahn y A. B. Souza, L, X Sitva, W. C Ogley; D. Rosselet, A Kew. . Romelet
Sunt C VC K
Ma, A. H Seanin
Ľ
OPEN PAIRS
Monday, July 20
ALF. C 1. Meyer Sequeira;
Ľ Parker,
5.
Landolt, A. &
At K.CCC. E Panos, F, X, DI.
Souza Lock Choy. G. k.
not ring to assist hiers on the reprobably the strongest conten- Juin joumey along the swiebe ders in this even after being | Siva v R. A. Baker, A. G. Gardner; back roud to Un Lờng, and with narrowly eriged nut last year in G. C. Narman. A Harvey v F. G.
Luz, M. V. libelo. two mues to g7, (including the wie fihat, will be pitted against | Baca Honk
afe of Un Long), he was either C. l'ope almost
minuto down on Perkins
R. B Marshall schedule. und level with
. Stark on their returni for Gregory's me
similar from Vancouver. distr.nce.
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and
G.
Some interesting matches are forthcoming in the third wound of the Triples event. Topping the drow is the clash between
current kokiers, Jack the
Baker and Bill Hong Sling, and the 1949 wi-
Eastman, ners. A. L. G.
Bill Simpson and Jock McKelvie.
TREMENDOUS FINI88
As soon as he realised this, he put in a tremendously fast Anish, covering the last two Chub. Tommy miles in less than 5 minutts, to cross the flushing line with the time of 2 hrs. 29 min. 5 sec, sufcient to put the record in his pocket.
Axel gear of 183 He rede a
loat Inches, and apart from a 14 minutes at the Pulice bar- rier and level crossing at Sha Tin, had trouble-free ride.
Hurford plans a further attack this record In the near future, beleving he can reduce
от
This game is due to be played oft at Recreio un Sunday. August 1, and should be "must" for bowls enthusiast".
The glant-killing trio of C. K. Sung, C. C. Ma and A. H. Seemin will be given a grand oppor- unity of continuing their giant- killing streak when they take
on
their clubmates. Dick ไปง time by at least four Rosselet, Hope Kew and Rennte minutes on a suitable day.
Rosselet, in their delayed second round match at Taikoo on Sun- doy, August 1.
The attempt was timed and Lord, while observed by Capt. seven club nembers turned out to anyist lo marshalling and checking.
NOVICES' PURSUIT
The 16 miles Novices Austma lian Pursuit event promoted by un Sunday last, the NTACA
winner, witti produced a lone over a minute lead on the pack, and a first-class sprint finish be- tween the next six finishers.
Rated as the strongest com- bination in the Triples event, the
and Luz brothers
Johnny Ribeiro are expected to progress further after being drawn against A. A. Baptista, E. M.
A. Alarcoun and A. Lopes, though their passage may not be plain sailing.
Lam
At I.A.C.; P. Cottler, K. Stoan or F. Howarth, M. Purvis x Stewart, G. Arlas or 11. A. Ozorio A. M. Souza.
Tuesday, July 27
AL K.B.C.C. 1. N. Wonat,
LV
Hong Sung v Kelleher, P. Man- son; J. Chubb, T. E. Baker v J. M. Gutierrez B. P. F. Marques.
A1 K.C.C.: E. H. Carvalho, H. 4. Noronha
S P. Basto, J. E Noronha: R. G. Lourel, AF V Ribeiru v J. Goodman. J. Hayward. W. M. At RecreÓ : P. Hughes, McCall or A, E. Dilləti, G. Coles
F Marahail
6. Lloyd.
At HK.F.C. J. M. A. Ranjang, A. B. Ramjahn v 9. Yusuf, M. Y. Adal.
Thursday, July 29
At H.K.C.C. K. B. Baker v G. Hollands
Watt, F. W. Bickford.
A! K.9.0.C.: 1. Tang, C. Thomp son V A. Campbell, A. M. Banks,
At K.C.C.; M. T. Nunes, 1.. 8. Sliva v A. R. A. Rahman, U. A. Rumishл.
At Recrelo: W. Howard, D., B. Sequeira v A, L. G. Eastman. W. C. Simpson.
Date Fixed Later
At K.B.G.C.: H. F. Luiz, 5. A. Luz y C. Pope, G. Perkins or R. B. Marshall, G. Stark,
OPEN RINKS
Sunday, Auguet S
6.
At B.K.C.C.:_ σ Hong Choy, A. H. Seemin, G. A. Bouza,
Ribeiro, Coelho, a
Favourites have draw in the Rinks event with one or kwe
good
Landolt ¥. C. M. Xavier, H. A
J. Rodrigues C. A.
and
At KD.C.: J. Chubb, J. N. Wong. Baker, W. Hong Sling or exceptions. Gullerres, 1. 7. Bilve, 11. A. are expected to all get through. Ozorio. A. M. Souza & P
Fayri, F. R. Kerman, The minute dead of the win-
Dlvocha. The 1982 Champlons, A. R. Sing. SCAA ner, Au lieung
A. Rahman,
was all the more meritorious as he, punctured with 14 miles to go, changed cycles with Ng Siu Ya of the same team, rejoined his group then broke away to
as much as 24 load that wag minutes at one stage, Riding by himself for ment of the 16 miles, he turned in a very fine per
fl win was formance, and popular one with all.
RIDER GOES OFF
a
M.
ey
Combined The Army
Versus Universities Hockey match at Pokfulain last week did not pro duce the high standard of hockey that was expected by many en- thusiasts.
to the
This was partly due fuct that the powerful Army side was never really extended and In view of the high temperature was quite satisfied to play well within its capacity,
Entries for this event will be accepted at the pool on the afternoon of the gala and no other entry need be forwarded.
THINK ABOUT IT
In the Army it has
always been an unfailing requirement that all games should be played il was obvious however that in the highest standards of the players enjoyed the chance sportsmanship and there is little to have a game and it was also doubt that this factor is one of obvious that the HQLF Six-a-the greatest attractions of sport Side hockey competition keeps in the Army". the players in good condition.
RECORD ENTRY
The response to the call for entries to the 35 Infantry Bel- gade Motor Cycle Trial which is being held today has sur- parsed all expectations and has the organisers bat proved to this is one of the most popular events on the sports calvidar.
when
However,
is sometimes overlooked that a similar stan- dard is often desired in the field of professional sport and it 18 and therefore most interesting encouraging to hear that in the envelope which
has been sent out by one of the profes- scht sional football teams land, informing
in Eng- their
players training will start for A record entry of 84 was re- next season, there is also ceived and, apart from the two neatly printed card with the individual competitions, 16 teams following text "What a pleasan! will be fighting it out for the place this world would be Brigade Chailenge Shield. The everybody paused and thought criticised they blindly Royal Artillery tops the entry before list with 30 riders,
and
are and, having thought, left the followed
by RASC with 13 words unsaid.... RMP (10). R. Stgs. (B). R. Tks. (0), Inf. (5), REME (4) and RE (2) complete the entry list.
Beneath the text there is this comment Please put this card in your locker, When things don't go too well, think about it, you will be doing the club...the
yourself a and game...and
great deal of good'.
The Trial has been going on since early this morning the final stages will take place at 35 Brigade Headquarters late this afternoon when Brigadier R. W. Urquhart, DSO, will pre- sent the trophies to the winners In the various events.
It
Britain's Ray Price self that,
had been sent off for arguing
our players know how richly merits. with the referee,
conduct themselves when two other to
Little Jake cour, of course, sporting methods prople's other members of the British
tea descend to sub-basement levels. go and wait on the doorstep, but were lectured, and then, a few
No one must be allowect го he's just bought a house minutes later, both teams clash-destroy that proud boost in the Kent and is bringing his wife ed in open fighting with virtual- eyes of ly ail 20 players involved,
In
the rest of the world, and two youngsters to Britain whatever the game.
next month.
New South Wales were lead-
GEORGE'S JOB Ing 18-8 against a British lear
He's made up his mind that From the ankle-deep mud-the Japs have learned fast from which contained only three
Sydney players who were victorious in and-rt of
Cricket their American conquerors about the Second Test and the Ground thoughts are directed to how to hold on to titles, Но powerful State side was led by moments in
sunnier, and we hope, happler knows they want to keep the the same locality one he wants in the Orient-but from September onwards, when right now ho wishes it the MCC team will be engaged Leyton Orient!
Australian skipper Clive Chur- chill, who was also captain in England in 1952.
that
in its defence of the Ashes.
the other
Before this tour began I First Australian tour appoint- cailed attention to toughness ment was confirmed which had been taking place in day, that of former England and ordinary League games at home Lancashire wicket keeper George and called for drastic action.
Duckworth
scorer and At tha Lime I also quoted baggage-master, "Jersey" Flegg, Bradford-born
make no secret of the fact President of the Australian that
have I think he would Rugby, as saying In rough-made an ideal manager for the play warning he was preparing trip, with his vast experience as a prelude to the tour, that of four visits to Australia in hard play, but no fouls, was his addition to three managerial dictum
have a journeys to India in charge
Commonwealth teams.
་་་ will
not
New World Soccer For Portsmouth
By Jack Wood Mr Eddie Lever, former Portsmouth
were
Hongkong Team Beat Singapore Chinese 42
The
of from
Singapore, July 20. visiting
football team
Hongkong which War sponsored by Kowloon Mothe
He will, I understand, travel Bus, League Champions for as a member of the party -1963/54, beat a Chinese XI, by previous holders of ht post 4-2 at the Jalan Besar Stadium have travelled third class while here today.
the team has gone first class
conildently anticipate
and I
The visitors
that this shrewd cricket brain time.
led 2-1 at baif
will be given
given far wider scope About 6,000 people watched a
than
the terms of bis appoint-thrilling match as the visitors. ment would indicate.
playing constructive football,
MANN MANAGER?
set a fast pace from the kickcaft His choice probably means and opened scoring through in- that there will be one instead side right (Chu Wing-keurig) * of two managers, and I under in the 11th minute, stend that the post will de initely go to a former cricketer The Singapore Chinese cams
fight after this rather than to a country secre- back full of schoolmaster
Initial selback and there were No firm date has yet been and now manager of the though there are several yeral clone calls at the Hong- fixed for the 27 Infantry town's Soccer club, sat names in the hat, I believe the kong goal but goalkeeper Wal Fat Kim was in brilliant Brigade Motor Cycle Trial, al- the Isle of Wight sunshine, favourite for the job is George though according to reports CRICKET PROSPECTS will not be held until the later pondering the lessons he Mann, famous son of a famous form, saving at least two goals. Bingapore Chinese got their father, who skippered one of
20th minute It is understood that the Army part
1s hoped learned in Switzerland. of August. It
post-war equaliser in the the most successful Modest efficient Mr Lever
through centre forward Kot bo in ericketers will
a strong that full particulars will be
Peow. was one of a thre:-man Ports MCC sides to South Africa. position lo retain
the their high available in
very near
mouth delegation to the World status in local circles when the future.
Cup series, and returned with new season starts,
what he believes are a number Although some of the stars of
have left the If enthusiasm is the criterion, last season will
Indication Colony there is every indication then there is every that there is an abundance of that in spite of departures talent among the reinforcements shall experience no shortage of ... and, of course, pre-season soccer referees in the incoming trials will probably reveal much season. more.
According to reports there
newcomer least one
season.
cricket
ROOM FOR MORE
we
The classes arranged by the Is Army Referees' Association at of Whitfield
Barracks have been
very well attended and it has been most encouraging to the organisers to find three students from the Royal Air Force in the group.
of the Soccer answers,
Singapore Chinese continued the game after
Short of paying his fare to Tokyo and paying the promoter to dominate to pay his opponent, how is that this, but a sudden breakaway
saw inside-left
and scored
The club are determined to go cuddlesome toy doll of a fighter, by the attack "New World" in the new season. Zulu nyweight Jake Tull, ever Mok Chun-woh flash past the When the players report, the going to get his long-overdue Singapore defence
for Hongkong to lend 2-1' at names of
40-odd professionals shot at the world crown? will go
That is what his manager, Jim | half-time. straight into a card-
Jum Wicks, must be wondering. Index,
Mrs Liver: "I was mosT
in with everything
we
saw. We watched all the South American and Continents) tears, either in matches or training.
"""It was the way they concess- trated their work that I kid. They did as much in an hour's training as our fellows db in two or three."
corch
Lever
Locke And
Within eight minutes of the, resumption, Hongkong had in- creased their score to 4-3, the first come off a penalty award- ed for hands in the fourth minuto In which
Bradshaw Lead kung scored, and
At Harrogate
Chu Wing- the other goal was scored by left-winger Hau Ching To.
Singapore Chinese got their second goal through a penalty in the 52 minute-Reuter,
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al established reputation in our midst and I am assured that before the season is many weeks old we shall be hearing a great deal about Gunner Hill of 20th Field Regiment RA... Hill Is
When the firm loclure was # young national serviceman
held last Tuesday, 18 aspiring
TRAINING GROUPS At K.B.G.C. A. A. Remedios
who has
arrived recently
in K. M. Rumjahn, | J87, 3. A. Victor, C. E. Roza-Pereira,
whistlers turned up, and even
When the Portsmouth players vA. 11. Sousa, Hongkong.
Harrogate, July 21. B. Hassan
U. A. A. A Remedios. and
that satisfactory total was ad report they will be divided into A. Bachoo, L. 8. Silva, W. c.
training Only South Africa's Rumjahn, may meet with some
the second groups under seven Interesting news is that there vanced to 21 at Af Talkoo: K. B. Baker, P. Cot-
lenders, headed by first-team Bobby Locke and Ireland's Is a move afoot for the Army to session on Thursday evening. opposition from K. B. Baker,
trainer Jimmy Nichol, assistant Ryder Cup player, Harry sides next There is still room for a suther P. Cottier, J. K. Sloan and B, tier, J. K. Bloan, B. L. Bickford v
AR. A. Babran, K. M. Rumjahn, run three
Bill Wright, and 1. Bickford.
M. D. Hassan, U. A. Humjaht.
It is believed that the increase in numbers and once
Bradshaw (Portmarnock), Parkir. ALK.C.C.: M. S. McKay, W. M. M. Purvis, F. Howart, F. Davidson, W. "Marshallssy.AG. intention is for two teams to again I am asked to state that
"They will be supplemented really conquered the tricky and A. Harvey, who Coice A. A. Gutteres, L. J. Silva, compete in the First Division the classes are open to members
by experienced men like Jimmy weather and ground condi- AMAZING LIQUID DENTURE Francis
and one in the Second Division of all three services. L. F. Xavier, F. X. M. Silva.
Dickinson, Reg Flewin scored the biggest #At | II.K.J.C. Roza Yusof the local League. last week
andtions in the opening round Kavanagh, 3. Hayward. J. Goodman
There is still no information Doug Read," said Mr Triumph so far in the Rinks, Stark, G. Graham, R. B
the commencement This would be a most popular about
of "in this way everyme will get of the Swallow Harrogate when they Marshall, J. R. Baxter, Championship
Innovation as it would provide similar. classes in tite Now personal
The 2,000 Guineas golf tourna supervision. Coates overwhelmed Alfred
At Recreio: A. M. Banka J. Kitrick, A. E.
first class competition for moreTerritories, most of the players' Individial training ment here yesterday", top class players and bf course arrangements have passed the needs will be spotted and their
Playing in a bigh blustery the Army vs. the Army gavice discussion stage and le le hoped progress recorded on their
wind over the undulating and would have, tremendous" servico that full details will be avall-
Pannal ablo shortly.
Portsmouth do not expect a xposed 0,898 yards interest,
course, Locke returned 69 and five-minute miracle" with their Bradshaw 70, which should stand new ideas.
them in good stead when the The players will train morning which includes the best points begin on and afternoon to a schedulangi phase of the fight for the | stroke play Arst prize of £250 the shorter Oakdale here. many, Hungary, - and
The 18 national teams.
With youngsters like inside-troke event will qualify for the It is not surprising, therefore,
-í Saturday bald and there is little doubt to hear that Army units have forward Mike Barnard, centre match play stages on Friday and that the rainfall, that will mean in fact been running clames half Cyril Rutter, and right back
The best first round score on
engineers will also bring so much to the Cology water under the guidance of qualided Alee Wilson the club have the Oakdale today was shared at 20
a local teachers, and those of you material to work market
Adwick, the Letchworth who heard two recent broad- Eddie Lever adde: We are not
Me:
The sprint finish was won by powerful CCC rink, will have! Howarth, F. Franul
Wilkinson, RAF Sal Wan, who
REME by pipped Rylance, second, with Trigger, RAF Sal Wan, Foster, HAF Kai Tak, Ayson, REME and Marlin, RA Sat Wan, coming in at one second intervals. There were 22 finishers from the fleld of 29 who left the start line, two re- tirements being caused by pune- turca and one by a-rider going of the course.
Dates To Be Fixed Later
in A. Harvey."" Lough opposition more Kowloon Docks A. M. Banks, J. Mekilirick, λ Campbell and A. E. Ellett.
What should provide the best match In this' round of the
League Tennis
following are the re-
At I.K.P.C.: W. Stoker, A. G. Gardner, A. Minu, A. K. MINU v J. F. V. Ribeiro, R. F. Lu, C. E. Paros, 7. A. 1312..
OPEN SINGLES Tuesday, August 2
At K.C.C.: P, Hughes v G. A. HK.F.C. A. M. 'Omar v A. G. C. Eastman.
Gutteres
C.
In a postponed C Division Group B League, Tennis match The now NTACA Club re-
the Hongkong University team A. B. Pere:R. H. Browne
W. Tindalle calved its baptism in this event,
drow with the Police Recreation
A Recraĵo). A, Bachoo winning four Howarth Thomson A. Camp six riders from 20 Fd Rest Ft Club, each side
4. Kermani v w Spon turning up. They finished well
one sol, yester- bain down the list, but a lot of this and drawing can be attributed to a lack of day.
Thursday, Auguel d suitable gearing. (they all rode The to quits:
At HK.C.C.. single speed machines), and to the fact that they have not yet H. Lee and J, Chen (HKU) bad sufficient time to reach the lost to R. V, S. Turner and W. abate of Atness achieved by the Gillies 1/0; bent H. W. E. Heath other riders, who have had a and E. R. Tyrer full summer's racing. They cer-D. Brown and AR.S. Major 674,1 tainly showed 'keennast.
́§, B. Yue and Y, H. Mut
beat
The next and final event in (HKU) lost to Turner and Gil the competition is a 10 miles lies 1/8; lost to Heath and Time Trial to be hild on Sun-Trier, 1/3; lost to Brown and day, glacting allt.pm.
Major 1/0)
• C. Hymans; C. Perkins v G. C. C. D. 1, Fasan ♥ W,
Ribekrey
A. RA. Bahtian v Marques &
but
GROUNDSMEN WORRIED
JUDO CLASSES Although, the soccer season is, From time to time Judo has still some time away, grounds been mentioned in this column express and it has become obvious that
then are beginning to
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concern at the lack of growth of there is a considerable interest of those wiled by Uruguay, Ger- courro leaders in the 72 hölen Leading. Dispensaries
in the sport.
grass on the different pitches.
The Army ground at Soo- kunpoo
somewhat stili
Ja
other
id of relief from those whose casis will have obtained news howling down' all cur dit ideetan, and Johnny 'Fallon
job, it is, to tend, our sports grounds
The football ground Gud Club Barracks: In Kowlooki gating particular,
(conditions: when eithe Coombs'?mlós)
of the development of the while adopting the best from of Huddersfield. Players reverso modern conception of the mat the
international teserve in Switz danda in Hongkong
AHASISWORD) from Major Bunderwood, that some of Frank Buckley, ons af sóo
courses today.
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