European Champion Took Up Long Jumping As A Relaxation
Jean Desforges, Britain's champion hurdler, faced a problem: how to relax from hurdling yet keep in training? She solved it by taking up the long jump.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1954.
That was two years ago. What a lucky decision it proved. Last month this attractive 25-year-old secretary, who is captain of her woman long Jumper. In the country's women athletes, became Europe's No. 1 European Games at Berne she beat a field of 28, including Chudian, the Russian wonder girl.
of as a probable choice Her firmal leap of 19 ft. 0% Ins.) "If an athielo can do the 100 tallred not only brought Britain its Brit Yards in 11.2 seconds, she can for the 1948 Olympic Gomes....
was in But disappointment gold medal of the Championships; do the 80 Metres Hindles in the
store. Not in the best of health it set up a new Games record.
same time," she maintains. Although Jean had been re- Another reason for her success at the beginning of 1940, Jean
hurdier, is tha she trains garded primarily to a
with men lost a succession of races The climax came when sho finished faster than sho is. long Jump triumph came as sightly attends and Opponents fast in the national hurdles final. thle no
Austrian tier coach, Franz Stampf, or to other will tell you, however, that her She was Olympics. biggest amot is an ice-cool tem- experts. They remember h shortly after tuming to the perament-ideal for the big oc- feld event in 1952, she cleared |ezsiini. 19 ft. 6 ins, to shatter a 23- year-old British record,
surprise
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"She has been improving her technique ever since," they point out.
Certainly, this latest achieve
British girl ment puta tho among the world's most versatile athletes. In the top fight en o hurdier and long jumper, she is
good П
sprinter and
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discus-thrower.
TRAINS HARD What is her secret? In the first place, the trains hard. As much as five times a week-afler business hours and She con- on Sunday mornings. centrates on aprinting technique. the believing that speed over hurdles and length in the long jump will automatically follow
Despite the Fitnch-sounding Catharine Des- surname, Jears
She was forges is a Londoner. born at Fores: Gate on July 4, 1920.
04
a
was not chosen for the
"At the time I thought it was the end of my athletics career,"
confesses. she
BLESSING IN DISGUISE Yet that failure was a blæsing disguise at least for the in world
Had she gained of sport.
would Jean She showed early promise as Olympic status,
bc- athletics to given up on athlete and the games mis- have
She school come a nurse,
changed Et her grommar treas
"o natural her mind in the hope of com- described her runner." But she did not take peting in the 1952 Olympics.
Not only did she fulfil that the sport seriously until up
bronze month or two before her 18th ambilon, winning
but for medal,
for ve birthday in 1947.
years has What a great first season she been an automatic choice for In wo important 80 England and Great Britain, had.
Hurdles
In the fierce championships
competition of Metres
these per- amateur athletics, Jean--brown she was runner-up, formances carning her seleeilen haired with soft grey eyes-has immensaly popular. meetings with remamed for International
By France and Luxembourg,
She has modesty and personality. the end of her first season, the Opponents and teammates say comparativo "unknown"
of girl to whom was she is the sort
Colony Swimming Finals
Start
Tomorrow
The Colony Swimming Championships for 1954 com- mence tomorrow at the New Ritz Pool at 8 p.m. with the Men's 220 yds Freestyle event as the opening event in a four-day programme.
THE PROGRAMME Following is the programme; First Day Men's 220 yda Prep Style. -- Wong Wing-chee, Won
a
they can tell their troubles before the big rece! In fact, the ideal team captain.
This popularity brought her wide acclaim when chosen as her country's top woman athlete of 1933.
In January of this year, Jean Desforges bocume engaged to Ronald Pickering, 0 physical Ren education teacher whom she first
Really jumping with joy and elation showing on her face is Britain's Jean Desforges, making a Euro. pean Games Long Jump record of 19 feet 9% inches at Berne to win a Champion's gold medal. — Reuter-
photo.
COLONY CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIRST ROUND OF MIXED DOUBLES UPSET BY RAIN
Players and organisers of sporting functions in mot when both were pupils at Hongkong are well used to the interference of weather, the same school. They plan to but, long usage could not prevent a feeling of disappoint. ex-ment by all concerned when the Courts at the Ladles marry next month.
Bayidos athletics an pensive hobby"
by her chief spare- Recreation Club suddenly assumed the traditional, if time interests are house decorat- sometimes apocryphal, appearance of the wicket at Old ing and during emigrating |
Trafford on the opening morning of a Test Match.
Jean is
Around Hollywood With MICHAEL, RUDDY.
JEFF CHANDLER DECLINES OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LADY GODIVA'S HUSBAND
Can you imagine any actor disinterested in playing Lady Godiva's husband? You can't. I can. I cite handsome Jeff Chandler, noted for his portrayals of the forgotten American, the Red Indian, who declined to play Leofric, Earl of Mercia, husband of Lady Godiva in UI's semi- historical' confection "Lady Godiva of Coventry." He was replaced by newcomer George Nader who bleached his hair a Saxon blonde for the part.
woman
Maureen O'Hara's comment on her blonde wig: "It weighs about “seven pounds, comes down to my lower waist, gives me a headache."
isn't marrying a fat, lass, will not please many true, Merle Oberon Victor McLagion goly
elso part for comic relief as Leotrie's Scots, and some of the other Dr Rex Ross or anyone henchman. There'll be cavorting speeches and references simply this year. Isn't selling her dia-
sound Around Norman castles-castles don't
right to ma monds nor paintings, ..."Lone- which weren't even built at the Perhaps I'm cavilling. However, Hest
In Hollywood, time of Lady Godiva's famous "Brigadoon" is a bonny muxi- | Barbara Stanwyck", who finds' ride.
Also add
as UI have a few cale. Do see it.
that a mansion and out movie-making and. Jewels, spears, shields, battle-axes,
one Charter equal
husband. halberds, maces. and daggers
Ave (plus sois) left over from the Chaplin's first leading indy has Star Is Born" cost over.
But
is worth fictional "The Black Shield of been ill in hospital. And Theda million dollars
to Bara, alten of the silents, last every cent for the superb potę Fulworth," they'll bo put
week had her 14th opera lonformances of James Mason and good use in the Godiva eple.
this year.
Judy
Garland. Oscar-calibro Acting. Gina Lollobridzia
Edna
Parviance,
has been
offer includes all
Paramount invited me-and a few hundred others—to a spank- Ing luncheon in the studio res-offered £50,000 for ten weeke taurant, with Christmas candle work in Hollywood to portray on the tables and Yuletide decor Mary Magdalene in "The Gall all about. The reason for the lean." The lunch: they showed u their expenses in Hollywood for Gine
"White and her husband whom first Vistavision movie, Christmas," starring Bing won't leave behind in Italy. Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen.
This is a Christmas present of excellent entertainment, hung on a frali (to me too frail) "rib- bon of a story. For myself found the sentimental leave taking of American Generals and their tough, combat-harden. ed troops vallantly trying to hold back their tears down right embarrassing. But the Americaps en masse are just
plain sentimental,
BONNY MUSICALE
stic
Marilyn Monroe who's leased house on Palm Drive An
Bevely Hills that I lived in ve years ago (one vast bedroom, dressing rooms and bathroom,
for furn cedar--lined rooms occupying the complete second had a re-union with storey) Ben Lyon 01 TCFox studios. Years ago, when Ben Lyon was a talent scout at Fox, he helped Norma Jean Dougherty-and momed her Marilyn Monroe. she hasn't forgotten.
It's Indian summer in Holly- wood with the mercury at 88, yet tough he-men like Kirk Then there's "Brigadoon" with | Douglas and John Justin get Gene Kelly dancing in the same colds and their respective old Gene Kelly' style and Van movies,
The Racers" ៧ Jolinson and Ord Charlase and Untamed" have to shoot around a large company Including Barry them. Jones who talks in weird mixture of West End theatre
wonderful. and Lowland Scottish. The settings are
gathering of the Clans, Charisse, supposedly a Highland
a
With 30 events, the HKASA | done well against the Colony's has found it necessary to stag-best in the Senior heats,
to give ger the finals in order
the opportunily of competitors obtaining some rest betweCH
to Vancouver where sbe re- events,
and they have xed Tuesday, Thursday and Satursluning. Woo Kwan-kuen, Cheuns presented Briteln in the recent day, September 14, 16 and 18 for Ki-man.
Women's 4 x 1 length Individual Empire Games. As yet, she has and gave promise of some very interesting, tennis and superb. But the speech of⋅ Cyd | "The Purple Mask" the remainder of the pro-
Medley Woo Di-mal (BCAA), Kwok de no definite decision.
"It all depends on my flance," Ngan-hung (CYMCA), Chan Bin-yes (Fortima).
gramme.
oach
and
OT1
cummences The gala night at 8p.m, sharp Saturday, September 18, there
distribution wiil
rizes,
be the
be will Interest this
year centrod on the performance of Choung Kin-man. who is odds on favourite to capture event for which he is entered, and this interest will concern more the times he registers than
|
Men's 3 Metre Board Diving-Ng Bhiu-kee (Fortund), Wong Bik-bon Fortuna), Chan Wai-nang (Fortuna). Chao Wong Pak-lam (Fortuna), Woo-on (Fortuna), Lat Chouk-wah (BCAA).
Women's 220 yds Breast Stroke
(Fortune), Wong Lam Hang-ong Kar-yeu (CYMCA), Wong Yuk-bing (Fortune), Cheung King-wah (BCAA).
overy Blu-chee (CYMCA),
sho says.
iLondon Express Service).
KCC TO PLAY
RAAF
XI
Most of the games in the first round of the Colony Mixed Doubles Championship were just nicely under way
then the rain, which had made an agonising slow progress from the Kat-Tak area, showed that it had no intention! of hesitating any longer and drenched players and spec- tators alike while they dashed for the Club House.
A
The
I
St. John Ambulance
Orders
now
Very ill for a fortnight with pneumonia, Jerry Lewis has yellow jaundice and has to rest for a month.
Matheson Lang's old romance, has been bought for Tony Curtis.
mo
CAGNEY STILL NIMBLE Watched Bob Hope'dancing with James Cagney who plays Gorge M. Cohen in "Eddie Foy and True, two matches were de- | brother played as representa-
The Little Foys," What surprised cided, the first being the uncom-tives of Indonesid several years
was the nimbleness of pleted LRC Mens' Singles game ago.
Cagney who is now in his carly L. T. Wade and Mrs S. Chiu The following have been brought forward from Tuesday
50's. The clean, the good Ufe, M. Heenon must have found the bounce of Women's 100 yds Dock Stroke selected to represent the Kow-evening in which
my boy" he murmured as he and Hope (who was ponting Fung Ying-chee (CYMCA),Kwok Ngan-hung (CYMCA) Chan Sin-yee loon Cricket Club in the match found F. G. Lonne not really the ball (it comes very high on Chung May-1 (BCAA) against & Royal Australian Air warmed up and, after winning Court 8) a bit difficult as their Fortuna) Butterfly Stroke-Force Cricket
after the work-out) relaxed on Cox's Lonne's service, held his own to opp
opponents, Dr S. N. To and Mrs
Orders Issued by Mr Fung the set. Next week Mr Cagney how much ho wins, Man Taal" as he is popularly 9. Carvalho (Fortuna), J. C. Ast Porn Wednesday, September reach 04 in the final Sot.
Choy had run up a very Ping-fan, C.St.J., Commissionernier to Honolulu for "Mister wood return
Kwan-ngar
Out on Court 5 L. T. Li and quick four-two lead when the of St John Ambulance Brigade, Roberts," the film version of since his known, has,
(СУМЛ), from the Empire Games, broken and Tong Cheung-thing (CYMCA)
Hongkong District, Crder No. the successful stage-play which fashion with P. Women 440 yde Free Style.-C.
Down in front of the stands 30/84. Dated September 9, 1984. John Ford (who's an Admirṇl nearly every exlating Colony
summary record, and it is expected that Esger (VIC). Bllowson (EYMCA), A. T. Lee,
Simon and Mrs M, Guillaume, Was Ol-mal (SCAA. Kwok Near
the latter couple never seeming had been pressed into service at
Dulles Hongkong...... en Court 4, Meurice Heenan 12.8:54-15.9.54 Kennedy Town In the US.. Naval Reserve) is those that still stand will go by
Amb. Div.: 19.0.0129.0.44. Shau- directing.. the board.
to get really going and, as the the last moment to partner kiven K. Amb. Div; Heptember match started dead on time, two Miss A. Philip in the place ત 1954: Western Dist. Neg. Dly,
Ambalance Dulles Kowloon. quick sets were enough to finish A.
from Braun whose arrival
Kowicom 13.0.54.19.9.64. Japan had been delayed by one TV 10.0.54,-20.9,34. Timi Up on Court 3 W. G. Orme of our peregrinating typhoons, Amb. Div. September 1954: Water
part, 100 N. Bly. (who comes
should know
A number of nowcomers will also be under scruting, and of these LRC's J. C. "Chris" Ast- wood will receive most atten- tlory as this swimmer, who re- corded a fine triple in the Junior has recently, Championships
International Tuna Cup Match On
(LRC),
Pang Chiu-shu! (BCAA) | 15 commonpt.). D. Coffey. Mrs P. Eyles dealt in somewhat foods descended.
hung (CYMCA) and rung Ying- chee (CYMCA).
Men's x 100 yds Free Btyle Re CYMCA. lay-Hol Tim, Fortune. SCAA at
Recond Day Men's 580 yds Free Style. Laur (lol Tin), Chan Wah- Wong Long-hol aling (Fortuna), Kam-shing (Fortuna), Cheung Kin-man (For tuna) and Won Shlu-ming (SCAA).
P. Wood
at 2 p.m. sharp:
B. C. Carnell, W. Withall, P. Chubb, W. J. Lewis, N. Hart-Baker, R. Jenner, 1 Stanton, R. Bell.
DONCASTER CUP PROBABLES
Nino probables
Men's 42, lengths Individual Doncaster
Hewion
from Manchester and this hosilly chain &
all about nership looks like
Dao
Ambulance
Amb.
Datles. Penetration Squad 12.954. Dr. Wong Kar-chi, Dentist H.F. Shields D/O Lee Bau-woon & Central Neg. Div. 19.9.64. Dr Kwan Siu.yee, Dentist Tong Chusi Kwok, D/O. Wu Tsing-kwan & Central Nag.
Orderly Datles For Malaland Area #ats-11.9.54 Kowloon Amb. Div. 1299.84. K.Y.M.C.A.
Amb. Div. 139.54. Bhamshulpa Neg. Div 14.9.54. Mong Kok Amb. Div. Косці Wah Amb, Div 16.9.54. Kowloon Amb. Div.;' 17,9.5€. Shamentulpo Amb. Dly.
Society Sleepers shelter Xtrest Dudes Shamsirulpo.-9.9.34-11.9.51. Shamshulpo Nig. Div. 13.9.54.— 18.9.54 Waterloo Ns. Div.
Street Bleepers Shelter Boclety Datles Western Ditt September 1954: Western Dist. Nr. Div.
London, Sept. 8.
and jockeys and Women 100 yds Breast stroking for the Doncaster Cup, to be weather and sport) and Mrs A. really good match against K. C.
and Mrs M. Pepperail. Wong Yuk-bing (Fortuna). Cheung King-wah (SCAA), Wong Kar-yee run over two miles,
D. Kite had just pulled up from two
Heenan is regarded by many al an initial two-love defleft to (GYMCA), Poon Shlu-chee (CYMCA) | furlongs at 1430 GMT and Lam Hang-fong (Fortuna).
Div. with as one of the best mixed doubles tomorrow, *ore finish level at two-all Medley, Ng Nin fortuna), 3. C. Blarney Stone (W. Rickeby), Lee Boon-sing and Miss Ulian players in the Colony and with Atwood (LRC),
Bhlu-mins Bitter Sweet Won
(R. Fawdon), Khoo in what promises to be a really strong partner like Mist Philip, who serves well and can (BCAA) and Pang Chiu-shui (BCAA),
Women's 220 yds Tree Style-5. Osbrone (W. H. Carr), Harwin good hard match.
Lea Is unother of Use make her own openings, as well (EYMCA), Wool-mai
15.9.54. his as deal effectively with any shots SCAA), Kwok Ngen-hung (CYMCA), (C. Smirko), Galloway Hills
who produces (E. Roavey), Northern Gleam players C. Eager (VRC) and Fung Ying-chee (Rac Johnstone), Authority (K.shots without
served up on a plate, may well apparent effort produce one or two surprises. (CYMCA).
Purple Martin (E. and probably remembered Men's 100 yds Back StrokeLam Gethin), Nim-stic (Fortuna), Leung Wing Britt) and Prescription (E. best for the delightful ex-
MOVED FORWARD (CS), Cheung Ming-hang
hibition game he and (CYMCA) Cheung Kin-men (For Mercer)-China Mail Special, Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, tum) and Wal Kee-haw
Sept. 8. Women's x 2 lengths C
lay-Fortune, SCAA and CYMCA.
Third Day The 11th International
Men's 440 yds Free Style. — Chart Tuna Cup match got under
Won (Vortuns),
Shlu-ming here today. U.S. man
(SCAA) way
and Wong Long-hot (For. anglers led the field of seven uns).
Men's 100 yds Breast Stroke (Ortho- entries as the first day of the dax)-9. F. Carvalho (Fortuna), Elur three-day fishing tourna-Man-hun (CYMCA), Tang Kam-wing
ment ended.
Seven of the giant fish were boated in the 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
by the United Bession-two States, two by the Mexican team which is in second place, two by Venezuelans, giving the tho South American anglers third position, and one by the British Commonwealth team,
chee
Ro-
Wah-thing (Fortuna) Cheung Kin-
(Fortuna) (CYMCA).
. And Chu Si-kuen Women's Bo yds Free Style ---Chen in yes (Fortuna), C. Esger (VRC). 3. Zawald (LRC), Kwok N-hung (CMCA) and S. Hewson YMCA) Women's, 1 Meire Board Diving No entries,
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Open Rink And Pairs. Quarter-finals
Being Played Today
By
"TOUCHER"
We have been asked to make It clear once more what happens In the case
of bad weather interfering with play during this.fournament.
50
Klemshulpo Dalles. ›
-
Clinie K.P.W.A. 10.9.54.
11.9.04. Neg. Div. 13.9.84.-.. Shamsul YM.C.A.
Div.: Fixtures have been arranged | 14.9.84.
Mongkok K.P.W.A. Cilnie Bullet that Colony Championship 1.9.54169.54 Waterloo Nig. Div. events are played off In the 10.0.84.11.954, K.Y.M.C.A. Nt. evenings
to Div., 100.54.14.254 Waterloo N Fridaye only and LRC club 19.84.-10,9.64. Shemshulpo events are being nited in with the Colony matches with addition that some games are
being
noons.
oper
from Mondays
the
played on Saturday after
being as the
Nic.Div.
Beach Bufies-Rongkong—11.9.54. 9.30 mm.. Depuho Tay, Wanchai
A/D Big Wave By Wexu
Central A/D; Dist. Aby 1.9.64.1.30 p.m. Repulse Bay,. Chung Sung A/D Big Wave Day. tho event of-postponement confusin Man & Matre Bord Diving Ne
A/D; Bhek-5, B.C.A.A Shlurken (Fortuna), Wong Sik-hou Fortuna). Chan Wai-gang (Fortuna),
evening play the matches AD: 11.9.54 9.30am. Reptile #Pake+]nin · (Fortuna. Chow
scheduled will be moved for Hay, Causeway Bay A/D Big Waus Bey, H.K.Y.M.CIA, AD; Shel-0, woo Woo-on Fortuna) and Dal Cheuk wah (BCAA).
Two Open Rinks and one Open Pairs quarter-finals of ward to the next playing day to R.C.00. A/D 12:54 125 p.m... Argen A. 20 với biếc. Burake no Lam
Bay, Shaukhwan A/D carried forward to today Wave
Eastern A/D; iine, Cuba and France were still Nimalen (forting tebre Wing the Colony Lawn Howls Open Championships will be that with last evenings matches sapuler Bay, Bhaulwan K. B 18901 chee (CB), Wos Kwan-kuen (SCA), played off this afternoon, weather permitting,
the
ap.m. Repulse Bay, Kennedy Town remaining Shek-1), at zero,
Cheung Kin-man (Fortuna), and Kö
Both the rinks games are scheduled at the Kowloon games first round of the Da Big Wave Bay, Bib Non A/ The weight as well as numberink (LRC),
Women's 100 yds Butterfly Stroke.
ames Bhak-U. Wanchat "b" A/D 210.0.64. Colony Mixed Doubles Chan ami Repipe Bay, KYMC ber of fish caught determines-Chan Bin-yee (Fortuna), Woo O Bowling Green Club.
MRI (BCAA),
be played on "A/D; Bleus Ways | Bay i Chiang King-walt
plonship will the points awarded.
AVD:: 858-0, Caumway Bay Kwok-- Kan-eigor |
September 10, Joe Gale of New York City (BCAA)
(CYMCA),
of F... R. Rogi, R. K. were eliminated, but the unlike-
Bhalkiwan A/D; Big landed the day's biggest fish, n Men 4'x 6 lengths Tree Biyle Re-rink
Ladies Singles will now anem VD) Shek 0, Shaukiwan 783-pounder which may well lay-Fortune, BCA and CA Pari, M.J. Discche, and F. R. ly often happens in lawn bowls
3 Tree Styla
underdogs in today's be played on Monday, Septem- KD Beblamber 1954: Western turn out to be the match's
Folice combination of Roza Yu, match Bro Fourth Day
not incapable of ber 13, and so on, but the LRC Di Ng, Divy
* Bunch Dulles — Kowiedz hoaxlest tuna sincs. It is the Relay fortune, CYMCA & RYMCA Kermani pitted against the and th
Kavanagh, Women's 100 yds Fos Style, --- #,
registering what would be one Club Championship this season 2
Benny Goodman largest taken
(RYMCA)," - Woe · Olɑmai Hewson
Amb? Nu. Divoj cheduled for 38 Septem- EXALCANAwimmagi Wedgeport waters
SCALA, Kwok Neon-him (CYMCA) and Jack Hayward. In the ab- of the greatest wins in the suke Tu Bhla-ling : (Fortuna) and C. sonice of R." K. Pavel. It is likely Colony's tawn bowls historyadan fod on that day, and.
beral will still be play servant Swimming Pavilion DISAPPOINTMENTS
Wah Amb.LADIVINAUWa There were disappointments EVRO
vid [tha) F. 0.
the four Open ly one!
by this present ming Favilion Cowloon. Amb quarter-final will, to the not affected too, Dr John Carolus Brink, who Tang Blog-man (CYMCA),
CICA Kne Parel four, though not so but of my knowledge; be play
If the weather NAKED Zacha day is unicind, the prom. Juhutpos
•
and
Chiti
D
One of these will sco the Parsi, upset if Johnny Ribeiro's
rink overter-finals or the 119.9.64. 1.20 p.m. Regulse AY
■ Dion's | 1900 yds - Broups - Birokej Biblia, Dow from Ladybrand Orange and usa Free State, South Africa, to fistingortune) and Lau Laungwana formidable on paper have so far ed on today,
Commonwealth Brush
(CYMCA)
-on-the
Beam, hooked and fought a 781- Köneman pound up to the gunwale of SOA)
Chat Batore the gift could mus
bleak into Dr Brink m
the liver, torpedo gave
the heavy
Gray Chopda a to the bonh
--Charme | shown;
the more
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Emprensive
in she earlier rounds and This will be
| match bet
kate conceded to hav Wight and
ears over the Paller
The other rinks (5quirter ER
LAE, RADU LAIK
anfinished:
mid bays, will have ara
Wave) Bay,
Favilion:
Jane Wyman came over to sco Hopo and Cagney goofing She said they were swell. And Was this from an ace hoofer praise indeed.
FLASHES; Mario Lanza, now tipping the beam at over 20- stone, seems to be seeing how far the human skin can stretch. Ho has to lose 50 pounds, with- in three weeks for a costly television show. with Belty Grable and Harry James."
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