1955-04-16 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1955.

LESSONS FROM THE MATCH WITH INDIA

THAT 9-0 ROUT OF OUR THOMAS CUP TEAM SHOULD NOT DISCOURAGE US

Says "TOUCHWOOD"

The Thomas Cup match between India and Hongkong is over. The Indians routed our players to the tune of nine-nil and though we were beaten thoroughly, we have learned a few lessons, much too important, to be disregarded if Hongkong is to continue participating in the next Thomas Cup series in 1958.

First arid foremost is the lesson that the Hongkong Badminton Association must take to heart. This is that they cannot afford to neglect our younger players any longer.

The HKBA must encourage younger players and schoolboys to take up the game more seriously. It is not too late for badminton officials to organise more tournaments than just the annual Junior and Senior Championships.

And in this respect, I would suggest the organisation of a competition amongst junior players on the lines of the Thomas Cup series.

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Thomas Cup competition with such ideas had they not strength. a team of all round

In the past week, we have the “alse"ran" badminton hations, the enough humble pies to one might ask what is the Hong- kwow that the faste isn't so kong Badminton Association go- good, Our badminton officials ing to do to ensure that our next will give a rust make the move forward if Thomas Cup team we are to stand on an equal foting with the top bedminton paying nations like Malaya, the United States, India, Denmark

and Caruda.

The second important lesson from our defeat is the lossen, on physical fitness and the ability players to adapt them- selves, to playing conditions in any climate

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It is most unfortunate that cur players couldn't arrive in India at least three weeks be fore the India-Hongkong,tic in the Asian Zone in order to ac- climate themselves fully.

On physical fitness, our Ave representatives will be the Arst to admit that not all of them were able to match the Indians in stamina.

Now that the truth is

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better showing than the present one?

W the HKBA start right away building the 1968 Hoag- kong Thomas Cup team?

GREAT PROGRESS

HK-India The results of the Asian Zone cncounter show us how much progress India has made since 1952:

Between the 1952 and 1955 Thoptas Cup matches, India bas produced a future if not the present--world beater in 21- year-old Nandu Natckar.

And here in Hongkong we are still depending on the

men of the old brigade, like Ramon Young, Robert Tay, Patrick Wong and Dr Low Real Soo to. keep up our prestige,

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FOUR FACTORS That we were unable to take a match off the Indians at the Bombay Gymkhana Club may be attributed to four factors;

(a) India's man-for-man all round superiority all the nine matches.

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(b) Hongkong's unfamiliarity with India's climatic conditions lack of time to zet And acclimatised.

(c) Our failure the advantage of weakness in doubles,

to take Indians'

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FIRST BLOW TO YORK CITY'S HOPES

An early blow to York City's hopes of a visit to Wembley came when New- castle United outside-right White (on ground, back to camera) scored with a shot that had the York goalie well beaten. Newcastle

won the replay by 20 Reuterphoto,

Supporters Will Root For Hendon In

Amateur Cup Final Today

..

By DENNIS HART

The amateurs steal England's soccer spotlight today when Hendon and Bishop Auckland occupy centre stage at Wembley for the Amateur Cup Final.

Both clubs should feel at ease, For, although playing in their first-ever final, Hendon's home ground is practically within cheering distance of Wembley.

Bishops, away up in North-East England, are a five-hour journey away: But so regularly do they make the trip to Wembley that appearing there holds no terrors for them.

This will be their fourth Final in six years.

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porter-

and for

the Are, and deler-

(d) The Indians' perfect physical fitness. In stroke pro- duction, there was little dif ference between our players and those of India. As I said before in a previous report be- fore the departure of our team for Bombay, our players k some

respects held an advan

the Indians in this We have no, Nandu Natekar. tage over cen- Amrit Dewan and Trilok Nath department. clusively out that we are one of Seth within sight yet! The

Perhaps the deciding facior

Yet this will still be a Final of But Bob has chosen to play; fame, hat-trick specialist Jack most promising player long-which made our players go down firsts. Hendon, making their art his soccer for fun. And a Major and dashing Ray Oliver. kong has at the moment is

On Saturday Oliver is the railway Junior Pomeroy and, as expect so badly to the Indians was that appearance, seek their first win, winner's medal

more to him than fisherman - Hfeboatman, ed, he wasn't much of his self of STAMINA. Playing top class whlie Bob Hardisty known as will mean

badminton in sweltering

once received

award heat Bishop Auckland", seeks any bonus. “ in India.

the thermometer showing 90 his arst winner's medal.

saving members of his crew Given Softball players and fans are

more opportunities to

Will he get it?

from, drowning. hereby

international, plus, saps one's energy to the reminded that the participate

Every Hendon supporter" whil The ability is there all right. Presentation

Dance badminton, Pomeroy should immit and this brought the down-

naturally root for

Ele has Hendon. Hardisty is the key man in a. sponsored by

the Association prove to lead cur future Thomas fall of our representatives.

Let's not blame our five re- Everyone else at Wembley, and tears containing six interna-mination to convert to goals the will be held at 8 pm. Satur Cup team

presentatives for their failure in throughout

મનસ England, tionals, SOCCUT

representatives craft day, April 30, 1955 the

varied Callings. ns I do not say that we will be India. They all gave of their hopes that at last this may be from Peninsula Hotel Ballroonz

a threat. to the stars of Malaya, best and we can ask no more Hardisty's year, just as two student, school-teacher, accoun- Is it then

After all, the im-years ago it was the hope of all tant, steel-worker, States, Denmark from them. when the

portant thing in sports, to quote outdae next

Bolton that Stanley dealer with one member a rail shouting?

Asherman Cup series' comes the Olympic slogan, is not so Matthews would gain 1 Cup way porter, lobster,

much winning as trying hard. Final winner's medal.

and

into 10 And out boys

one. did just that. Better luck next time.

The 34-year-old balding Hardisty has reigned supreme in amateur soccer as has Matthews in the professional sphere. At right halt be is a great artist, an artist, his desire is to create. The field is his canvas, the ball his brush. He controls his “brush" "effortlessly produces pin-point passes with will deft strokes,

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the United

India and Thomas

The programme of the even- ing will include distribution of tcam prizes and announcement of the Most Valuable Players

maly but merely in 1958, around Awards, Dance and other

to point out that, give wish Novelty contests.

time, our players in Hongkong, of the HKBA Tickets may be obtainable with the help from Dr F. J. Molther, Room will certainly reach world class 4 Shell House, Hongkong and if we get down to work and

work hard enough.

Clearing

Mr E H, Carvalho,

Far East

Motors Ltd., Kowloon, Booking

obstacles to reach

of tables may be made directly the Zone Final takes not one

by the ticket holders with the or even two class players. No Peninsula Hotel

nation

could possibly win in

Nominate YOUR

Hongkong Footballer Of The Year

Sports Diary

TODAY Soccer

Dlv 1: Army v KMB (Club); SCAA V Chio (CH); KAP V kwong Wan (Skp); Easterc v St Joseph's (Navy), "All gunes at 5 pm.

Pasric

Div II A Western v Club (Club): ŠCAA V KMB (28)) Army v Gylu- ap Sala v Daleza (Navy); RA v Taikoo (BS). All games at 3.30 p.m. Police v CAA (35) at 6 pm.

As

TRUE SPORTSMAN

and

of nis fellow

as

ana Hardisty.

and cattle

lifeboatman rolled

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forwards,

all over bar the

No. Hendon are a tough side

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a sound defence-moulded on. Arsenal

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But in their light and dark lines by former England right blue shirts the original coloure back Laurie Scott-they are of the Oxford and Cambridge team that plays well against a

classical side, "Let 'em theological students who began as

cone" is the attitude of centre 68 years ago the halt

Dexter the

Adams and his Bishops are as one, with soccer their religion.

club

men

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Hendon plan to

the keep Guarding their Wembley goal

side

and snatch be international Harry other Sharratt. Marshalling the de victory by a goal or two scored ience in front of him will be siap raids. In left winger of Eric Purker they have just the Corbett Cresswell, sun

DETERMINATION

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A true sportsman, Hardisty famous England full interna-man for the job.

tional right back Warney has inspired Auckland to be-

So there it is, paper come the amateur team with a Cresswell,

stalemate. But with Hadisty polish. He professional

bas

inspiring his team-mates and long

been

the backbone of

they in turn pull art that England's amateur international But Bishops' main power lies bit extra for Hardisty and his

de side and caplained Britain's

in attack

players like medal, I fancy Bishops Will Olympic eleven. Had he Seamus

O'Connell, of Chelsea make it checkmate. chosen; he could undoubtedly have reached the heights in the professional sphere,

Div II B: Dairy Farm v Priscos: Sonettors v L. sai Wan; Dockyard ✔ REME. All matches at 3.30 p.m. Jardine v Telephones; CMB v Ilams; C & W v RAMC. All matches at 8516 P.M.

All Div 3 matches at Happy Valley.

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V

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

Upeka Ledier Intl semi-inals: Portugal

Commonwealin at King's Park,

Softball

It is a popularity poll organised by the China apn Dukes v Black Mail, and nomination coupons will be received until the closing date to be announced later.

The two qualifications for 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 is

Club.

of the

THE

(Signed).

WEEK-END

GEORGE, DEAR, WOULD |YOU -FIX THE KITCHEN,

SHELF FOR ME? JE

GAMBOLS

SUZE

Junior K.0. Semi-finals: Dodgers

nawks at 4.30 p.m. Both at King's Park.

Athletics BAF Annual Amjetics Champion- ships at Kai Tak, 2.30 p.m.

Cricket Intra-Club maten at KCC, 1.33 p.m.

TOMORROW

Soccer

+

Int'l Cup Final: China v England (C) 4.30 p.m.

CHỊ BỊ Ai chet vi biwong Wah (Club) 3,310 p.m.

DIY Di Hellandis v KMB; 'Wal-

Roadworks;

aohs Tamar.

Answers To Sports Quiz

1. Jack Young of Australia in

1951-52.

2. Bedser: Wardrop; Rowe..

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HKAAC Life Membership

For Phil Ward

WOI P. H. Ward, RASC, one of the earliest members

of the Hongkong Amateur Athletic Club, who is leaving for the United Kingdom next week, has been elected an Hon. Life Member of the HKAAC.

Long a member of the Com- All athletes who have ever mittee, he was always a staunch competed in Hongkong, irres- they were

supporter of the club's activities pective of whether Rediffusion. Y

All matches at 3.30 p.m

at Happy Valley, HK Asterait v Godowns: BIL V Lane Crawfords;

HKU Faises. All matches at 5 p.m.

a

Happy Valley

Athletic Combined Civiana Combined. serves at Kai Tak, 1.30p.m.

Hockey

Diy I: Heerelo v Royal Navy

at Recrelo 3.30 p.m.

v

Div II: Sockumpets A v Anny C (Skp) 3.30 pm Nay Bharat Kaights (Sk) at 11 am, EKAAT V RAF B at Kai Tak 3.30 p.m.

Softball

Junior K.O. Final: Winners of Saturday's semi-finals at 10 p.m.

Senior 'A': Braves v Delawares, 11.30a.m.

Senior 'B': Americans v. Blick- bawka, 2 p.m.

Ladies Senios; SCAA v Pandas. 3.30 p.m.

3. 384 by Len Hutton against

Australia in 1938.

A. The whole of it,

and has seen the active member-members of the AKAAC or not, ship rise to the unprecedented will be eligible for the "Hong- Agure of nearly 40,

kong Exiles," the UK. branch Phil Ward was actually the of the HKAAC. Llewellyn; Ben Hogan; Ken first member of the HKAAC, to Rosewall,

carry the club's colours in coth petition. Shortly after the club

5. Gordon Pirie;

Harry

6. Table Tecnis, Squash, Bad- was founded in 1952 he ran in

minton.

7. Archery.

·

8..Jake La Motta in February

1051.

9. Don

City.

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Revie of Manchester

10. Doris Hart.

by Barry Appletry

BANG

TRANK, YOU, DARLING,

I DONT KNOW WHAT! SHOULD DO. WITHOUT YOU

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Phil Ward is the second Hon. Life Member of the HKAXC. The other Life Member is Capt. the RE, Country Norman Phillips, Colony Cro:S Championship and finished 10th. founder of the Club, who is

When he settles in Shura- now in Koren, org cliffe, Kent, Phil Ward will take on the job of forming a United Kingdom branch of the HKAAC, Many HKAAC members in ali the three Services have returned Home in the past three years and are still active in athletics.

GOLDEN CHURN

CHURN

FRED TINGAY BACK

Back in the Colony from long- Inave is Mr Fred Tingay, Hon, Secretary of the Hongkong Association Amateur-Athletic

for the first three years of its existence. Returned to Hong- kong also is his daughter, Julia, former Colony Champion and record-holder in the 200 Metres and High Jump,

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