1955-02-09 — Page 7

Some Weight-Lifting Exercises For The Cyclist

By N'TACA

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9; 1955,

My mail recently contained a rather bulky parcel consisting of a copy of a well-known book on training written by an equally well-known "Medical Experi,” a The book lists a number of book which is apparently quite popular in Britain. exercises a very large number-which the racing cyclist is advised to-use basis for his training, all these exercises being with weights, Le.,` bar-bells and dumb-bells.

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Also enclosed was a letter asking if (1) These exercises wore beneficial, and (2) If it was necessary to perform such a variety, as the carrying out of the out- lined programme took a considerable amount of time and energy."

First, I would express

fin belter

ing is

the Bacal

Additional

Exercise

ruding cyclist,

of

the for

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my Repelltion Two-Handed Snatch, three clubs to enter as an "RAF

roaching 15 with bar-deb,

It Combine" in a race designed to That weight train-

does practically every musclebe between club teams,

рга- in the body and Kroup

This does not detract from ating deep breathing.

|their overwhelming victory, they However, the snatch

taking the first three places and rather

to movement difficult

it weight-lufting sweeping the board with a fine thu master for

display of team riding, but broken BO 1 hayo

up novice.

did leave a rather nasty taste in the lift into two main steps, the first of which is the Sur-the mouth. legged Clean and Press.

the

bor,

form for or indeed, almost any athlete. But i would

the per- certainly not advise formance of top strenuous or lengthy schedules, as this would which gould be use energy better employed in eyeling itself.

The 7th Hussars learn rodo in Let first determine

10 take the magnificent style which can parts of our body

Using

1131 1 01 fairly benent from this extra work.

second Team award, the best I ភ erect with the har

have seen them ride as a team. All the extensor muscles of the stund

right angles to the body, rest. Next season they should prove foot, lower leg and high the

ing on the floor just in front

The to everyone. Jowar back muscles, bad these

of the feet. Keeping the

legs mensce

Масло entries,

the all from and cap Portuguere of the arm and shoulder girdle

Army, were The chest and lung capacityti, bend the trunk

the bar, hands At shoulter- also benefit to a large degree

width, knuckles to the front classed in everything but cour- We from this type of trails

that weigh agreed then, are

Now, Argining can be helpful can we cut down the number of exercives to a reasonable Ogure? I say, "Yes", and this is how FINEST EXTANT Without doubt, the finest

exiunt single exercise

sh

INTER-CLUB GOLF MATCH

ON SUNDAY

Take a deep breath nhd, using?

only the muscles of the back and arms, lift the bar

bar until I meross the sternum. (Collar Bone to the uninitialed).

agc.

old-

Half-trained and using the worst of cycles and equipment, with no idea of team riding.

to they rode ibemselves

the un- stands and earned

PARADE

The Land Forces' Individual Boxing Championships were held at Sek Kong on Monday afternoon. The Tournament produced many fine fights and several fine fighters, but it is from among the list of losers that 1 select the sportsman, to occupy the Spot of Honour at the top of the Sports Parade this week.

No competitor in the Championships earned so much respect from his efforts as did 2/Lieut. Hyatt of 27 HAA Regt., Royal Artillery. This young officer found himself pitted against Crafteman Mullen of REME, one of the foremost boxers in the Colony at the present timo.

Buch

might, caster Rovers and gives it circumstanceI

a have overawed casily

less his opinion that neither side, conscientious fighter, but some- they played in that particular how it secined to encourage Mr game, would have survived Hyatt to serve up a top-class against the top teams in the

Colony. display.

This resulted in Mullen-Who leaves the Colony next Monday having one of the hardest bouts of his career and, while cloor winner in the he was a

the slightest end, there is not doubt that he knew he had been In a hard and punishing fight.

The Spot of Honor has had many occupants but none more worthy of the award.

Here is an early warning note for Army football referees. The usual monthly meeting has been stinted admiration of every postponed until March 6 instead rider in the race.

of being held on February 20 as originally planned.

Breathe out. then take an- other deep breath, at the same time pressing the bar was length overhead, keeping the We are promised be ly sll. Lower the bar to

year they will

cniranis

APPRECIATED

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He says that he was astcolhed at the slow pace of the game and it made him appreciate the standard of football as being the moment by the played at Chinese clars....in fact he says like Yu that ball - player Cheuk-yin could have changed this game out of all recognition.

Riley's football future is still time of uncertain and at the writing he had not made a de inte decision as to what he was

short

g to do about continuing in the gante.

The fact that L/Bdr. Ruffell has won the that next

Land Forces Welterweight Championship different

brings some personal satisfaction the keennices The floor, breathing out, androposition and

leads While the Land Forces' Team to

few me for only a shewn by their offlcers repeat the movement from 15 to

30 Umes.

me to believe that this will be Roxing Championstilps are pro-weeks ago he was awarded the 50. We salute them and wishceeding apace the authorities in Spot of Honour in this column them well.

Hongkong are most appreciative after a fine showing in the last of the co-operation they have re-boxing show at the MacPherson All the Hongkong

celved from their counterparts Stadhum, were unanimous in their praisein Malaya.

On that occasion, In spite of of both the circuit and the or

Due to shipping difficulties it the fact that he was narrowly ganisation.

a pity

1 vastly looked as though the winners of beaten by Sgt. Instr. Weaver. Its with Hongkong.

the Hongkong stage were going advised boxing folks "To watch population and better

as out for this boy Ruffell' . . . and to be at a big disadvantage Kreater

the carmot emulate focilites,

gets them to Singapore with come right, up to expectations enterprise of this very sporting the present shipping schedule as events have proved he has

before and is

Welterweight one day to spare body, and hold a similar event

only in the Colony,

taking part in the final rounds. Champion. Such a short time would have weighed heavily against representatives.

Exercise Two consisis merely of deep breathing until the rate of breathing returns to normal. You are then ready for Exercise Three, our old friend the Deep Knee Bend on Tocs, but with a difference.

Stand erect, with the bar held The draw and starting eROYS the

back of the neck, times for the Royal Hong-feet slightly apart. Take a deep and keeping the upper kong Golf Club va Shek-O body erect, bench the knees Country Club match to be until you are almost squatting played over 36 holes at Fan- on your heels. ling on Sunday are as fol- lowe:

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Let your heels raise as you go down. Immediately you reach The lowest position, straighten the legs Violently, at the same time breathing out.

Another deep

to

Old Course. - 8,32 H. W. E. Heath v F. D. Hunter: 9.38, J. K. Watson v D. S. Robu:

M. W. Jenkins v E, M. 40 thath, and repeat up

"Let your body" drop | 9,40, Wisdly; 9.44, A.

P. Laroche v L. quickly and rise as fast as you Goldman: 0.48, T. A. Prace v cun on the rebound, R. M. T. OT

9,52, W. H Round of the training Patersom v W. Stokter, 9.50, J. L Ka v P. H. Taggart; 10. F. C. B. Blick V R. D. Bell; 10.04, F. G. Harrison v N. P. Fox:

10.08,

with Exercise Two, a reptition of and in less than 40 minutes you have had a good workout. Three in- nights a week, gradually E. L. Lood v G. D. Smart: 10.12.creasing the repetitions in

each E. C. Drown v R. D. Neale, exercise, striving

the time Gero v B E. W. D.

than weight. for speed more

Try this for six weeks your next big hill climb event, and see how the hills level oul.

10, 10,

New Course.-9.32 a.m. A. V. White VW. P Birtwhistle; 9.30, S. Allen v F. de Jong; 9.40, W. D. Leighton y P. V. Haysho 9.44. D. L. Anderson v W, N. Gray: 9.48, J. D. Clague v H. H Cleland; 9.52, W. S. Vaughan

9.66, H G. O. W. Stewart; Owen Hughes y E. Huttemler; 8. 10, J. R. Collis v L. M. Lloyd; 10.04, A. E. Elliott v E. L Orocme; 10.08, A. Macdonald v A. Graham; 10.12, A. D. Jones v B. Nable; 10.18, N. Sykes v C. J. D. Law,

ON HANDICAP

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الله

before

ONLY TWO ANSWERS My last question, on the Ideal single Championship Course, brought a lot of replies but really only two answers. School One, the Time Trial Believers, says a Time Trial over 100 miles and will prove speed, stamina

too. Quito right, judgment.

But they stipulate a fairly flat

Course.

course

that

Can you imagine the thrill of sprint finish down a bunched

Road? the length of Nathan After all, there IS a 10-mile Road Race held on Open Roads.

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Question for the week. At three-quarters this stage, through the season, who would you nominate as the rider of the year, and why?

First Callover On The "Spring Double”

our

However, in full appreciation of the difficulties, the organisera in Malays have amended the date from March 25 to March 28

the members and

of the Colony's winning team will now have everal days in which to find their land legs again before tackling their next opponents.

now our

*

Congratulations to Lt. Col. Sullivan on getting through to the Colony Squash Final. Once again Col. Sullivan's match was and his à miniature marathon eventual success says much for his ine physical condition.

EFFORT WANTED

The Army Football Com- mittee is experiencing some dimculty in getting ahead with the Caldbeck Cup, the Major Army golfers are currently Units Cup, the Minor Units Cup asking if history will repeat and some sections of the Land self. Last year one of the most Forces League.

games in the Army enjoyable Championship Was that bo- tween Captain Kennedy and

Elrick. Major

busier

date

In many cases it appears that Units are not playing off their with the games in accordance schedule and this is causing both inconvenience and some of the competitions have their now slipped behind planned dates.

concern

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All unite are asked to make n special effort to get their pro- grammes brought up to date as soon as possible in order that arrangements can be made for the concluding stages of the various tournaments.

ARMY RUGGER FINAL

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72nd LAA Win Inter-Unit Knockout Competition

By "PAK LO”

Yesterday afternoon before a large crowd consisting mainly of the Forces, 72nd LAA snatched victory from the King's Own by a narrow two point margin to win this season's local Inter-Unit Knockout Rugger Competition by 8 points (1 goal, 1 penalty goal) to 6 points (1 dropped goal, 1 penalty goal) in a fast and exciting game which was always in doubt until the last moment.

version. 6-5.

were be

They

WELCH DOING WELL

Last year it will be remem- bered that the Welch XV were the winners of the local and the FARELF Rugger Championship, in the process beating thửi year's winnera 6-3,

After the match the Commander British Forces, Lt. General Sugden, presented the cup to the captain of the winning team, J. Thomas, and models to all the players. The wind played a big part in back to make the extra man, Stafford, Holding, Forail, Cor- Bridgewater, Corshaw, this match, blowing strongly took the ball, cut inside and randova, throughout, and 72nd LAA who straight for the line, crassing Lipscombe. kicked off against 11, round near the posts, Thomas added themselves with a deficit of six the two extra points for the con- points at half time.

In the sccond half they very use of the wisely made more wind then the King's Own had don, with some excellent touch kicking which kept them in their opponents' half of the field practically all the sccond half.

Thomas, the 72nd LAA cap- tain,

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outstanding in the loose and he was well backed up by hla teammates

Donskin and Trace.

PINNED

By now the King's

worried coming showed this by handing out penalties left, right and centre. Luck was with them, and five penalty Ideks were missed, until about 40 yards out near the Unc

was

д glven Thomas chance.

Anal

This tim:

made mistake

and scored with ♪ beautiful kick, to give his team a two-point lead, which they cassly held on to until no side went. 0-8.

no

DOWN

Brentford

found

himselt rather planɛd down in the dre

The 72nd LAA will therefore hair, due to weak passes from

meet the whiners of tho his serum half, but in the second Malayan - Singapore Inter - Unit half found his form and delight-competition on March 3. ed the crowd with some lovely now almost kicking, as also did Collins.

The King's Own, on the other hand, had a very fine pack which was extremely dangerous in the loose but which was no malch in the lineouts for the 72nd.

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Best of all in the King's Own the full back, Bishop, who and played a storming game who stepped many a dangerous attack from developing,

News has come lo hand of the Intent doings of these in trepid

wanderers from Wales. They are having'a very succent- ful season in the UK.

They were given a bys in tha first round of the Army Rugger Cup and with only nine of their regular

for players available the second

found managed to Overcome hz

South

takas Berde:ers' Welsh Bde. Depo 8-3. Since then they have reached It is the final by the following route. certain that onco 4th round, beat RAPC Train- again this year's other Snailsising Centre 10-0.

5th round, beat 16 Training Should they fall to wl in Bn. (D) RASC 12-9 Malaya, then arrangements will 0th round, beat 68 Training be made to bring them up hero |Regt., RAC 17-0, in the latter half of March so that they may once again show rugger enthusiasts how to play

fast and furious rugger.

will be the Fijians.

THE TEAMS

In the Anal they were pitted against Depot and Training Est.. RAMC, 41 Aldershot, Results of this match are not yet available but the winners will play against the winners of the Rhine Army 72nd LAA: Patterson, Jenkins,, section of the Army Rugger Cup. The other outsiending man in Collins, Brentford, Cunningham,

I have been asked to convey the King's Own side was captain, Keir..

Thomas, Conran,

Abbotson, the best wishes of Col. Covey

the Trace, Shaw, Taylor,

Danskin, and

rugger players Thomas.

(which according to my corres- pondent includes every man in dard of refereeing. The other King's

all rugger Bishop, | the Welch Regt.) to day I merdfoned that e new re- Thorn, McPhirion, Blincor, players in Hongkong and to the feree, Ledshom by name, had Pratin, Keir, Taylor, Nickson, winners of the FARELF Anal arrived in the Colony

the Soames, Bannerman, Bevan-

One thing that really slood out in this game was the slan-

Yesterday he was the reterce and I say without hesitation hat he is by far the best re- force

and It in the Colony would not come amiss for the other referees to go and learn a few points on how to handle

game from him.

was

He was always up with the ball and

every decision fairly given, without hesitation. 72nd kicked off and im modiately the

Own King's began to attack. The threes went off, and kicked ahead, but wind carried the ball over the dead ball line. From the drop- out there was a scrum, an Infringement. Keir the long penalty kick but was short.

as

jook

In the tenth minuto the 72nd were offside round the scrtum

and this time Preston took the Kirk. The position was about

three yards from the half way line, well out, and with a beauti- ful kick Freston opened the scoring. 3-0.

a

Despite many and varied at- tacks the defenes of the 72nd held out until the last five minutes of the first half. From on the 25 the King's scrum Own passed the ball' out and one of the centres triest a drop but was cleared from 38 yards dropped a glorious goal. 0-0.

The Major won and went on to clinch the title by beating London, Feb. 8.

Colonel Fumivall in the final. Ambassador's Court and

This week Capt. Kennedy for the Lincolnshire Minstrel

Major Elrick meet again Mr. Chippendale and Handicap and

repetition (Grand National) were the best and quite apart from the To backed horses at the first Vic-venge and

rallover on the that is taking place, there is toria Club "Spring Double" bere last strong feeling that the winner be one to of this game will night,

Ambassador's Court, third in watch for the Championship.

had last year's Lincolnshire,

CHANGE OF DATE support to win £35,000 sterling The second group insist that a and top offer about him at the

And now a change of

Plans are now finalised for the course without hills--and plenty end of the session was 33-1.

to be noted by athletes, The final roads of the Land Forces'

This The match will be played on of them-ls like a dinner with-

Handi-date of the Army Major Units Basketball Championship.. The Cambridgeshire They recommend any

joint fa altered from March 4 to Friday, YMCA, Kowloon, this afternoon. Over 50 miles rat in cap winner, Minstrel

100-0 a fair

B'ift one of three

but it is quota of

the Lincolnshire, March 12

The two losing skies from the vourites for

were played was backed for £7,000.

phasised that there is no change semi-finals which business to attruct

In the date of the Minor Units this morning will meet in Cibers difference In the Standard Personally, the second idea

Way and Alf's Championship which will still tain-disor at 2.15 p.m. and the Scratch Score of the two

will be staged at final s my bill, and I suggest that were Desert

be staged on March 2.

Patper Courses. The scale is as follows;--

have an ideal We

circult at Caprice.

3.15 p.m. Shek-O handicap scratch to

Quare Times, obe of Irish The Individual Athletic Cham- The special plum for winning 3- add one stroke; 4 to 6-odd hand, the Now Territories Read

Circuit. Just over 60 miles, trainer Vincent O'Brien's four plonships will take place on this afternoon is a trip to Singa- two; 7 to 12-add thres; 13 to 18 there are surely enough hills of Grand National entries, heads March 6 and 10. The entry fee pere and the Hongkong Chan

dd four.

is $3 per event and entries to plons will embark on the Empire Scoring is by points, one point various kinds to make it a true the market on the big Aintree being awarded to winners in the test of all-round riding ability. Steeplechase at 10-1. The Irish gather with the requisite fee Orwell on Monday to take part to the in the FARELF. Championships next trainer has won the race for should be forwarded Idea for morning Singles

to Seems and two

the past two years with Royal SOPT not later than February የ፡ Singapore. Fourball winners in the after-season. Any offers?

To and Early Mist. This pair, 28. noon; byes of 3 or over counting TRIUMPH OF ORGANISATION both entered again, were offer-

4&a point respectively.

ed at 100-0 and 20-1 respective- Golfers train tickets may bu

hos come ca

quiet, with

installed Team Championship has been is being stared at the European missed The bali

upfeld. Bishop gathered and

with Fanling out salt. handicap, players handicap. players with Fanling while those who do not possess one will add

strokes to their cludes Shek-O handicap in view of the climbs and fast descents.

The

like an

Macho Race

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Cm-

CUT-

Another brilliant bowling spell Hockey enthusiasts will be

Claric helped by

the Army Sookunpoo South cricket team to

an Im- obtained at the Club Office, and gone, with another personal. Betting on the National was out in strength at

Me Chippendale, this afternoon to see the second portant victory at the week-end, Room 233 Prince's Building triumph for the phenomenal one of Miss Dorothy Paget's semi-final in the Land Forces Clark finished with the im- these tickets are not obtainable

most Championship

between at the Station, The Golley Ball-Beck, who was with the leaders two entries, commanding

Pressive figures of 7 for 33 and did much to retrieve a not too bus leaves Kowloon Station at all the way and got away to apport.

hopeful batting performance by 8.10 am; ordinary trains leaving 250 yards lead on the last lop

his teammates.

o 7.39 am and 8.32 a.m.

PRACTICE TEE

Several casts

to win comfortably.

The Race itself was a triumph

CLOSING OFFERS Closing offers were:

7th Hussars and 14th Field Regt, Royal Artillery. The bully-off is scheduled for 3.30 p.m.

The winner of this game will of organisation, with every bend

meet RASC in the Final at Soo- Lincolnshire Handicap have been re- and road crossing policed, wire-

kunpoo on Friday next when ported and observed of inter-less contact to points around the

the starting time will again be (One mile March 23): using the circuit, and a crowd estimated forenet. by players

100-8 Minstrel, Military Court (3.30 p.m. Practice Tee on the New Course. at 10,000 to inspire the riders.

20-1 Derert Way

No matter which side gets There was only one discordant and. Kobus, This often occurs when players

Prince are driving off at four minute note, the flagrant breaking of the and Dantes Faith, 22-1 Han through to tackle the RASC it is Charle certain that the final will pro 25-1 Rules by the RAF who com--| sottu. intervals at the First Teo..

duce a thrilling encounter. All's Caprice mangne It is hoped that those prac-bined the best riders from their

Lookout I in 28-1 Dumbarnie, Cagogs, Tip The Bottle, Chi- valry, The Blessing and MOD sieur Isy, 33-1 Ambassador's Court and Happly Lämne. »

tising will refrain from doing so during the tow soconds that a player on the First Tee is od- dressing the ball. This wild cause littlo inconvenience and it will comply with paragraph one of Golf Etiquette which reads

SCOTLAND'S

INTERMEDIATES BEATEN 6-0

Glasgow, Feb. 8.

and

'Grand Nations) (Four millor 858 yards March

• 10-1 Quare Times,

Emergency centro forward 20): Bocond

Duncan

Edwards" scored

One

☛ ASTONISHED

of the Army

SOCOM

FIFTH CUSTODIAN ・ When the Army Boccer team took the

South field against Ching last Sunday goalkeeper

¿

SECOND HALF

In tho scoced half the positions were reverset and it was 72nd who did all the at- exciting. After ten minutes Ban- nennan get the ball from a scrum and cut through to pass co to Thomas who flung the bail to his throes, but they were stopped

Wih 16 yards to go,

1

There was a serum and smart pass sent the threes off. Patterson came up from full

two changes, and one of these was positional. How different this season!

Further worries Be ahead. Mickleton, who has been the brains of the forward

Une since Robson went home, will bo leaving

Text the Colony

samo Davies who has aloco the shly will be

played some good games for the start of the season. His pre- Beveridge was the fifth man to Monday and aboard the occupy that position docessors have beori Taylor, B team, Thompson, Elton, and Lewis.

China In addition to Ave goal- new keepers, the team has had three

Is a big change from officials has had a most interest-last season when Granger took the second match ing letter from ox-Cpl. Bill over after

missed another Riley who cagined the Army and never

one until the end of the learn at the start of this to secon, Team changes due to

who had a particular "No one, should move, talk or

and

: ht departures have been a constant moment

of glory when the headache to the selectors, stand close to or directly behind

sourod a fine hat trick in the ball or the bole white a

100-9 game

South against player is oddensing the ball or

stroke.

half hat trick in Tudor Line 100-7 Irish Idz- which Inaugurated, the making a

has also been observed that England's 6-0 defeat of Scotland card, 100-d Mas Tu Vu and floodlight system, at Caroline right and three left-backs, three several players practice Iron In an intermediate (under 23) Royal Tan, 20-1 Mariners Log, Shots close to the 18th Green Dootball International match Early Mint, Copp, Googender,

Riley, now home in Chelten, and on the Fast Fairway. It is under floodlights at Shawfield No Response and Churchtown Racking very ament

28-14 Mr Chippetalale, Mr Lin proposed to provide mata, for Park hore tonight...

net and Mond Tremblant, 23-1 to soils down in was faby room this purpose in the near futiara,

and ball" "Ister, his expe but in the meanwhile, it is hoped Bootland, playing their fra! Carey Cottage, the players wal restrict their intermediate match had a good Colora

that he watches the activities, to the Practice" Fair-ideal of the play, butglacised Posts: Next camesESE

land's finishing punch state

A different right_ halves,

centr Ives, three left, halves. three outside rights, five inside rights, two centros wards ove Inside Tartsy and threesout

fiffi tri fact, baly Morris

Army soccer folks will Jour mo in wishing both of them good luck and future success in the game,

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