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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, ≈ 1955.

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COMBINED CHINESE 11, COMBINED SERVIC THE SOCCER BRILLIANCE OF CHINESE "ON-THE-SPREE" PUTS SERVICES ALL AT SEA

By I. M. MacTAVISH

The greatest travesty of fact ever was in calling this a COMBINED Services side......for, with the exception of a short period in the second half, the team was the complete antithesis of everything the Combined part of its name implied.

The pity of it all was, that this Victory Shield match attracted a capacity crowd to the Club Stadium last night......and apart from those who find sadistic Joy in watching n'one sided goal avalanche. there could have been few folke who took any real pleasure out of the occasion.

SENO

WAN COIT!-

The Service side

Goalkeeper Payne never in pletely outclassed, vulguessed spired confidence

those and finally outplayed by Buround taden

he wan 110 Clunese eleven that played blameless for several of the goals magnificent football at that beat him. Bird and Huyes pace that their opponents could played hard enough individually, never match, From stem to stern but they were never 'Pair of were in complete backs and their covering was The Chinese control but they were alded in often at fault. this superiority as much by the shortenings

or The Klarin Servlees side my by their own brilliance.

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SOCCER SUICIDE

situation wsa crying out for romeone to move it quickly and have a bung at the goal, Clarke and Morris were the only for

ke their wards in anything

form bist normal

as they It takes more than one say swallow to make a summer. and this forward line had more than just a suggestion of a bleak wintery appearance.

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GRAND TEAM

Indifferent

wha

the

In possession Toth and Hig- gns were clever but it has been Individually there were some

It is difficult to know what competent players in the Service town time and time again that

one can say about the Combined team but the vital understand against the fast-moving close-Chinese line-up for while they

players it is ing, the Instinctive move into passing Chineze

did everything that wOB asked open position, and above all the soever suleide to Save Loth wing of them it has to be admitted confidence to kuw

Just where pladives up in attack at the samsthut a colleague would be, were ali, time,

2221 anissing from there play that apart and let's mince no

{...sxotul words alon

of the star players from whom such to lot was expected were among the greatest disappointments.

Macias Beats

Songkitrat On TKO

San Francisco, Mar. 9. Raul Macias of Mexico

Higdings and Toth persisted in this move They pale dearly. for it and 5 of the U goals were directly attributable to

besti raught out of position

their

in fart when the 9th goal was

the opposition particularly in Arst hatf that They were allowed

to soblic with the Neverthe- minimum of concern, less this looked a grand team by any standards. They took their they scored some fine chances;

to:

between in

times

and

but as the goal tally Indicates, it was fancy football with a powerful jeting.

led by Mesk Chun-wah, they treated the big crowd to Hagine was away up on his

some intricate football winger own left wing besid Walmsley

Neal-in spite of apparent

surances

the pre-match contrary-wver looked at mod after only 10 minutes play he moved out

the pivotal position. He did not resume in the second half and Cromp ton, the Army centre-half, came

to the side.

dollic

fiddled They

It is almost wrong to single out any particular player aller a victory like this but few will grudge a special word of praise going to Lee Yuk-dak who led the line woll and notched a nap This fine player band of goals. is often overshadowed by the galaxy of stars

South In the but his recent ihre-up Chin

Up front, Osborne caused Lau won the world bantamweight you not a moment of anxiety.play is quite the equal of any- title tonight by scoring an Murray And Warnsley dillied thing around him. 11th round TKO over game ond

exasperating around of fashion. Songkitrat Chamreon Thailand in a frenzied fiesta with the bull when the whole atmosphere at the Cow Palace,

The end came at 2.38 of the 11th round when referee Fred Apostoll halted the bout after Mexico's "Might Mouse"

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polico Thai smashed licutent twice to the canvas after Nooring him twice in the sixth.

Clair Soleil Wins

Champion Hurdle Challenge Cup

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,

Mar 9, Clair Soleil, favourite al Ave Macias thus work a world title with only 12 professional battles to two, won a thrilling race for under his belt while Songkitrate Two-Mile Champion Hurdi defented for the third Challenge Cup here this after- straight line in his ltd for the noon, batum title.

was

ON THE WAY OUT

Songkilrat appeared to be on the way out in the sixth when Macias knocked him down with hard right cross to the jaw for a count of four, then crumple bin to the canvas with a lef 10 the body.

his prey.

Ridden by Freddie Winter, Clafr Solell bent the

Irish challenger, Stroller, second favourite at seven to two, by a hend with 50 to one outsider, Cruachan, four lengths away, third,

There was n record field

of 21 runners,

take

The Queen and Queen Mother saw the unbeaten six-year-old From the 6th round

on the French-bred gelding by Mara- Mexico City

Divine, boxer was after vedis, La

the lead two hurdles out and hold The Thailander seemed to be on grimly, though hotly chal- all the way managing a smile through hislenged by Stroller

the final stim climb to the bleeding features as the fatal up round opened but suddenly post, went down for a count of ve Sir Ken, holder for the past from a hard right to the jaw. three years, finished fourth.

up but He staggered

went This year's race carried with down again before a flurry of it the richest prize ever for the

£4,420 uf blows and Apostol called the event of

which the winning fight off as Songkitrat got to his £3,757 goes to

owner, Mr Gerry Judd.--Heuter. foot in a daze.-United Press.

Hongkong Footballer Of The Year

invited

to

Members of the public are nominate whom they consider to be Hongkong's Footballer, of the Year for the current season.

It is a popularity poll organised by the China

Mail, and nomination coupons will be received until the closing date to be announced later.

The two qualifications fór nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess.

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play. Nominations should be addressed to The Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

To The Editor, China Mail.

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability and his sportsmanship on the field of play

For the record-book Ho Cheung-you and Clarke got things off to a good start with a goal at each end but that was the last we saw of equality

for Lee Yuk-tak with four, Ylu

Chouk-yin and Mok Chun-wah with one apièce and Ho Cheung- one pushed the interval score up to 8-1.

The Services made

a much better showing for almost two- thirds of the second half, But when Mok Chun-wah made the most of Higgins being caught off his beat, to make it nine, the

fluttered and died.

and spark of renewed determination

Yuk-tak

and Ho increased the score

yau with another

Lee

Cheung-yau to cleven. stage At

Payne WILS hobbling about on his goal line hla but he stuck vallantly to task.

VERDICT The game, as a contest, was neither worthy of the trophy in- volved, nor the big crowd that came along to see it. Retaree Mak Young-fat, who, it is understood. sportingly took over his task at short notice, did not have a very good game possibly due to the indifferent support he got from his linesinen . particularly in the interpretation of the off-side Low.

WELL DONE, OLD BOY!

Pierre Langlois (left) congratulates Charles Humez after the latter had won their 10-round non-title middleweight. fight which the referee stopped in the fifth

round-France-Presse Photo,

Four Ten Looks

For Another

Set

Gold Cup Victory

Says JAMES

PARK

The remorseless manner in which Four Ten mowed down the opposition over the last quarter-mile in last year's Gold Cup makes me hope for a repeat per- formance at Cheltenham on March 12.

Although he is now nine years old, Four Ten is young in a racing sense and has been lightly used.

Nothing was heard of him until he was five years old, when he was incon- spicuous in a couple of hurdle racce.

Steady progre:M noted in the 1952-53

four when he won

races

more

to was

bo Two easy races followed and tion as the bigger and

he then revealed his season,

quality robust Four Ten.

all in when giving weight away

Early Mist will be carrying a succession in the second half round at Windsor, The gelding lot of Irish money and none of the term. He finished by showed a surprising turn of law

knows better what is required winning the National Hunt speed that day when he gave to win the Gold Cup than Vin- Handicap, Chase at Cheltenham. Mariner's Log 6lb. and a six-cent O'Brien. He has won the

race four times. length beating. He carried only 10st. 77b. that

Aus the pair had. been If carrying full stable conf-

dence day but made so much progress separated by four lengths лt

I should think Early Mist that 12 months later, he bent level weights in the Gold Cup, will at least be worth on each- Mariner's Log. Halloween and the form suggests Four Ten has way saver in case anything Mont Tremblant in tha Gold made some progress since last happens to Four Ten. Cup.

March.

-(London Express Service)

There was no fluke about it. Never far behind

leaders, the

his preparation, I shall expect Four Ten wore down the Four Ten to win the Gold Cup position on the heavy going for the second time. and won by stamina.

When

the National Hunt Meeting starts today, I cannot picture the course being other than heavy. That will suit Four Ten as well as any other member of the field.

HIGH ESTEEM

won

Even before Four Ten the Gold Cup he was held Ja high esteem by the trainer and. in the little that has been seen of the gelding this winter, the progress appears to have been maintained

There was an unusual lapse when Four Ten fell on a first

this

for appearance

season, normally he is a safe jumper, es his record proves.

League Soccer

Standings

If he has not been seriously

hampered in the final stages of Cardiff May See

DANGERS

Halloween,

as ever.

the

Perez-Dower Title Fight

Bramble Tudor and Early Mist are the obvious

London, Mar. 0. The renewal of the dangers.

Mr Ismael Pace, Manager of between Fred partnership Winter and 'Halloween has re- Pascual Perez, Argentina's World vealed

gallant little ex-Flyweight Doxing Champion, is hamter to be at least as good to visit Britain within the next two months to discuss the sub- ject of Perez defending his Crown against Dai Dower, the British, British Empire and title holder. European

This was stated tonight, by Fromoter Mr Jack Solomons after telephone con-

with versation

Mr Pace. "1 ILIY) very hopeful that

He looks the type who might not need such a strong prepara-

"Spring Double” London

Callover Very Quiet

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contest between Perez and

tain,"

Dower will take place in Bri-

Mr Solomons. said, Dower last night gained an London, Mar. 9.

easy but unspectacular. 15 With most leading book rounds points win over Italy's makers at Cheltenham. for the Nazzarino Giannelli to take the National Hunt Festival, to-Italian's European title. It was night's "Spring Double" call-Dower's thind Championship over at the Victoria Club here victory in five months. was again quiet.

Other successes of the 21-year- The publication of the final old former coal miner were the The following are the local Grand National acceptors had British Empire title and the Bri-

the ma soccer standings up to and in-ttle effect on cluding Sunday, March 6, - Mariner's Log' and Early.

Solomons today said he is First Division

Gotis

who both shortened to 100 to hopeful of staging the Perez p0, were the only horses backed. Dower Altle bout

Odds about the Lincolnshire Park, Cardiff, during the sum- handicap favourite,

Minstrel, mer months,"

In fairness, however, it should be stated that looking out of the arc, lights, it is not powerful

black clad figure easy to seo a beyond the touch line.

TEAMS Combined Chinese; Wal Fat- kin, Hau Yung-sang, Lau Yes, Chán Tại Hung, Ko Po khung Szcio Yiu, Ho Ying-fun, He Kitche

Bing Tso Cheung-yau, Lee Yuk-tak, Yiu

South Chine Cheuk-yin, Mok Chun-wah. X.M.B.

Combined Services: Payne Eastern

Army (RN), Bird (RN), Hayes (A), si "Joseph" Higgins (A). Neal (RN), Toth Kwong (RAF), Obsome (A). Murray CA.A. R.A.F. (A), Morris (A), Clarko (RAF), Polled Walmsley (A),

LETTER ΤΟ

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RUGBY REFEREES TOO MUCH ON THE DEFENSIVE

Says HYLTON CLEAVER

The London Referees turned over their monthly meeting in February to a panel game with some of the ' Press, who were invited to question them on perplexities of the season.

any,

In the chair was Admiral Sir Percy Royda, probably the most experienced law-maker, the game has known.

We had

a similarly helpful Other idony put forward wera discussion with the referees last that more use should be made season; and one of

first of touch-judges, on the line# questions fred them this successful in soccer; that juniors time was one I had asked my terms should play without self last year, when it was referees at all, thus demonstrat- scornfully rejected.

ing how fair-minded they really.

THE CURE

This was that referest should arë. clearly indicate for the benefit of players and the public the I urged this point myself, and more significant offences "for I also wanted to know why, if which penalties had been people have been sent off, as awarded.

seems to have been the case, In There has grown up a con- junior games only, the facta siderable weight of support for were. not published, since this suggestion, but the referees publicity is the cure for the

still have none of it. would

offence, and not secrecy.

I have como to the conclusion that the referees, who form their own pancs for this meet- ing, and included this time Dr Peter Cooper, and the new in- ternational, L. M. Boundy, too persistently on the defen- sive.

'HANDS ARE FULL'

aro

Their arguments seem always to be prompted by the fact that they do not make the laws and do not always like them; that they can only do their best to interpret them; that their hands

full

already

The referees say it is no part of their duty to pass information. to tho Press; but they could surely recommend to the county committees who hear such cases that they strengthen the harde of the referees by making their " indings public.

**—fLondon Express Serpión)

HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT ON MAY 16.

San Francisco, MRT. 0. аго sufficiently

May 16 has been set as the without adding to their duties; date on which Rocky Marciano, and that

the

game is one for the the American World Heavy- players, and not the public. weight Boxing Champlon will On this last point, Dr Cooper defend his title against Don insisted that there are 1,600 Cockell, Britain, here, promoter clubs within the Rugby Union, Mr James Murray, said today. only 80 of wh

When which take gates, and

the contact for the that the wishes of the public are fight was signed last month, it therefore

was stated unimportant

that the content be held in the week This is a theory i simply will would not accept charged for long as 168, is beginning May 16 but that k stat for exact date had not been fixed. Twickenham,

and the leading | because negotiations had still to London clubs profest so hotly if be held for televising the bout, any representative games take Mr Murray today declined to place which might' conceivably make any comment about this affect their tokings.

matter-Reuter.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

EIGHTH RACE MEETING. Saturday 5th & Saturday 12th March, 1955. (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18 RACES. *** The First Bell will be rung ut 1.30 p.m. and the First Race Kun at 2.00 p.m. on both days.

The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11,45 am. on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.

Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainabla through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member. such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him.

Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House it ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tal, 72811.

NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the oge of seventeen years, Western Standard.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $9.00 each per day payablo,ot the Gate.

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT.

SERVANTS

Servants must remain in their employer's boxes except for passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the Betting Booths in the Members' Beiting Hall.

CASH SWEEPS

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $18.00 each for the second day of the Meeting may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices during normal office houre unill 11.00 a.mi on 12th March,

Particular numbers within the series 1 to 4,000 may be reserved for ali race meetings as Through Tickets, Such Ticket will be issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards tó cancel any reservation for Through. Tickets for a particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the mumber reserved in the series 1 to 4,000.

In the case of two-day Race Meetings, Through Tickets may be purchased for each day of the Meeting provided that the second day is on a date not less than Ave days after the first day. In all other cases Through Tickets will only be sold for the whole Meeting. Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 am. the day preceding the Race Meeting for which, they are reserved will be sold and the reservation cancelled for tuture Meetings.

Tickets over 4,600 will also be issued consecutively but

reserved Through Tickets. particular numbers cannot be

on

were further reduced and his He indicated, however, that price is now '10 to 1. Opposi he is not yet rure of this venue, tion to Epsom

trained hor

if Periz even

ruz agress. 3 Alfa Caprice, who drifted

promoter said he is 18 to 1 to 33 to 1, was a feature "receiving sympathetic considera- of Lincolnshire betting His tion from Sir Herbert Merrett,

The reservation of any particular number does not confer on trainer, Harold Wallington, will head of Ninian Park, and added

the registered holder any - rights: whatsoever" tmnless the ticket make a definite decision at the that a meeting of directors of weekend about running him in Ninian Park in ting held short-bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced,

lyUnited Press.

by the holder. thơ 312,

CLOSING ODDS

Closing odds were

Lincolnshire" Handicap (One Mlle March (23): 10 to, .:1 Minstrel, 100 to 8 The Blessing,

100 to 7 Kobus and Prince Chartemagne, 20 to 1 Military Court, 23 Ca 1 Garuda and Live

Spirit, 23 to 1: Swept, Olympiad

Tlo The

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG.

"JOCKEY: CLUB

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any refuse

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Backers are advised not to destroy de throw away their tic until after the "all clear signal has been exhibited

ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT

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