SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1985.
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Are Pools The Tools To Restore The Fluctuating Fortunes Of Our Football?
Asks I. M. MacTAVISH
Whatever one likes to think about it there" is surely little doubt that the most important single factor of influence in Colony football today is finance. Time and time again it has been asked in many circles just why there should be such stress on money when we are, to all intents and purposes-superficially at least-involved in amateur soccer.
It is not my intention at the moment to discuss the implications of this off debated and vexing 'question but after a lot of careful consideration I am going to write about a point of view that was originally presented to me some seven weeks ago.
or
a, ment of the merits of an in- cident that took place in full view of the public ar that 10 report it would in any way in- fluence the official andings of t committee duly appointed to Investigate the whole affair is hardly
a compliment to the It committee. of the Ar members
such a suggestion could be sustained then we would be ricar to the end of the fundamental features of investigation by
The theme was first broach-ying a mammoth win from ed to the grandstand at Caro-humble stake but the Line Hill by two gentlemen who ganisers' profits are enormous.,
not keen followers but
The sociologists in our midst eficials of the game. Funda- may squirm at the hypothetical mentally their basic argument ravages which the tentacles of) was based on the belief that such a monster might cause, but there is a great deal at wealth so did the sociologists of Bri- tain and elsewhere, and anyhow there is little real evidence that the pools have produced a frace lion of the misery that might well be attributed to other less straightforward and less fruit- fact in the hands of the gamful forms of gambling. biers who use the game merely as a means of making money. At the moment there is little
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the fringe of the soccer community which is at present beyond the reach of those who run out football affairs, it is in
would
doubt that cur game That was the first fact pre-benent frem
3 more equitable sented to me and 1 am sure that
division of accrued wealth. few will quibble about the
Money "could provide facilities of
The it, curacy
second
for football education, for touring Teasoned Kaetor was that althout the various clubs in the abroad, and for statia expendi Hongkong Football League alle. It can ako provide a pro- made the same basic contribu-vident reserve to assist players who through Injury, ill-health or tion to the game, le. they took advancing yours have to fade cu part in the official competition-
of the limelight. not all of them for various reasons took the semblance of equal reward, out of it.
That
too is sound enough although one must quality it by stating that not all of them put the same contribution in to it aither in skill or service, and the old saying which starts as ye must not be entirely forgotten.
SUW...
THE REAL ANSWER?
But I must confess I was wondering where it was all leading when one of the gentle- men sak that in his opinion the real answer to all the football
Such a thing would not be charity, it would be a belated reward entertainment the player
for the pleasure
ада
Save
to the public during his active years in the game. The question of amateurism' will immediately be raised but the two gentlemen whose suggestion this is believe that such a scheme could be ad- ministered so that status 'would not be violated,
ONLY BENEFICIAL
committee.
There is an old translated charge to "committcemen which
es like this:
"Heed not what tongues bo- yond these walls have told,
"Heed not
steries
what
writers, pens unfold,
few chances
for nominating Hongkong's Footballer
Of The Year
below
FU in coupon
and send it in nat
later than
SATURDAY,
MAY 7:
NOT AUSTRALIA'S
NO! DIANA YUNG IS NOT
LIKELY TO WIN
FOUR MAJOR TITLES
Says "TOUCHWOOD”
Main topic of discussion this week in the badminton world "here is the question of whether Diana Yung, the 13-year-old Sacred Heart School- girl, will be able to win four major titles in the Hongkong Badminton Association Championships?
My answer is emphatically NO. Diana' has a lot still to learn to be able to achieve this Herculean task. The best Diana. Yung can do is to win another title,
The first title Diana Yung | deur three-set encounter with long drawn out match. Perhaps won was the Junior Ladies' scores of 7-11, 11-9, 11-8 in the footer to give this player the Singles when she defeated Mury Diana's favour.
edge over his opponent is bus stamine. Wong of New Method after a
Nominate YOUR
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 for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess.
"Heed only facts related in (2) Sportsmanship on the field of play.
Nominations should be addressed to The Editor, this place,
"And right and justice shall China. Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. not fall from gracs."
and
To The Editor, China Mail.
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Her victory over Mary Wong was no fluke. FI was calculated and well prepared attempt that won Diana the Junior Singles title and she deserved it.
The other finals in which Diana Yung will figure are the
Ladies Junior and Senior Doubles and the Junior Mixed Doubles.
Her partners in these events are Miss Y. Y. Chan In the Ladies Doubles and George Ma in the Junior Mixed Doubles,
Diana and Miss Chan will meet Misses Helen Kwong, apd Correa in the Senior Stella Deubles. Here I am not too optimistic about forecasting a victory for Diana Yung and Miss Chan.
Wong Wal-hung is inclined to be erratic in crucial stages. When he met George Ma in the scrat-final, Wong had to pull out everything he knew before managed to win.
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The score of 15-12, 11-15. 15-13 at which wong won tells the story of the closeness of this
semi-fral match. There were
those present that night who gave Wong`a very slim chance of entering the final for a late rally by George Ma in the clos- ing stages-nearly forced druce.
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Ert thanks to Ma losing his head when being foot-faulted, Wong collectext the next two points to clinch the match.
YOUNG OR FUNK ?
Now we come to the most In match temperament, stroke coveted title In Colony production and experience, badminton. The Senior Open Helco Kwong and Stella Correa Singles. The finalists here are are much too superior a pair Ramon Young and Bill Funk. for Diana Yung and Miss Chan Funk scored a convincing victory and I would go further to
in his semi-final match against predict
clear-cut
Dr K. S. Low, winning by 15-9, for Helen Kwong and Stella 15-5.
Correa.
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win
But to the Junior Ladies
I have the greatest respect, for the integrity, impartiality sportsmanship of the members of the particular committee of the HKFA who will deal with the Year, taking into regard his playing ability. Chan against Cirsler Ho and the local case which is pending
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of
at the moment and I am certain and his sportsmanship on the field of play is
that they will not be induenced in any way by uncficial reports and comments either from the "press or from any other quarter.
COMING GAMES
And finally here is the pro- gramme of games for the week-
During the recent newspaper end and the incoming week; strike in the United Kingdom a
francial wo
worries for stadia, top-standing football personality fare was credited with the comment coaching, traveling and welfare
milar that if nothing else the strike
countries
in following a policy similar had brought home to him and to in principle to that of, let UK
the general public the extent of szy, the football pools system in the service which sports writers several European where a large part of the pro- make to the game.
back into benet schemes for disabled players, into the building of new stadia, the provision of new equipment not only for football but for all other sport as well..
Poes
Sports writers, whether in Hongkong or cisewhere, do make an important contribution and, provided they do their job honestly, their service can only be beneficial.
Today
Memorial Cup 1st Round Hongkong Chinese v. Com- bied Services at Caroline Hill, 8,30 p.m.
Tomorrow
Kowloon Chinese v. Civilians at Club Stadium at 8.30 p.m.
This match will be preceded The answer according to my I think it is true to say that in by an exhibition game between informants was in Football Pools the main most sports writers give H.K. Non-Chinese Ex-Inter organized and managed by the comprehensive pre-thought to porters and H.K. Chinese Ex- Hangkung Football Association. the significance and consequence Interporters. This
will It was pointed out to me that of what they write... and also start at 7.15 p.m. with four league divisions in what they should prudently action there was more than leave unsaid and unreported. adequate material for such a The big question is what must project, but which could also of decide which course should be cours be run on the UK. league taken?
games. The idea seemed to be
to run the poots on exactly the same pattern as those in Great Britain.
be
Thursday
game
of the
(Signed).
Club.
Softball Association's Annual
Presentation Dance Tonight
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Deubles, Diang Yung and Miss Y
Mrs M. Soares, the former pair
hold the edge.
In his semi-final Funk did not not show a trace of his lacking stamina in spite of the fact
this
that encounter produced some of the largest rallies in
him from
BIGA
HOPE
Australia's main hope for a gold medal in the athletic section of next year's Olympic Games at Melbourne is milkman Dave Stephens who in the course of the current sea- run the Two son has Miles in 8 minutes 51.9: seconds and has also sel new Australian records for the Three Miles and the 5,000 Metres-Cen- tral Press Photo.
SPORTS
BRIEFS
the Senior Open Singles. : Victory for the Misses Yung and Chan will have to depend strokes of the doctor so that his Perhaps, Funk knows all the
Sergeant-Major Fred Verlan- consistency ગ Lorm,
der, couch to the British Army especially on the part of Miss anticipation saved Chan who is
still very in-nunning unnecessarily or was it boxing team sicce 1947, is leav experienced in competitive bad the fact that his opponent is the Service shortly after 26 years in uniform. He is to be- minton and lacks concentration essentially a doubles player that
come sports adviser and resulted in an easy victory forganiser for a civilian firm. in her matches.
Bill Funk?
Verlander has trained and more ABA Cham- To have the *iswer and seconded would fave to watch the Ramon pions and faternationals than Yung-Bill Funk match.
STAGE FRIGHT ・・
In her matches played last week. Miss Chan was evidently suffering from 'stage fright for time and again this schoolgiri
out easy shota that normally on she
could return difficulty.
anyone.
OT-
His pupils include Jack Gard- The elitis are heavily against ner, Arthur Worral, Peter Toch Bill Funk, but this player has and Joe Erskine (heavyweight); a day's form been hos Don Scott and Henry Cooper, and without to have given the best in the Olympic
representatives Colciny a run for their money. Ught heavyweight champions:-
Erie Ludlum and Terry Gooding
(middleweight);
Bowls Teams
FOOTBALL
On Ramon Young's reputa- | Peter Longo Another thing, I noticed about Miss Chan's play was that she is then it is inconceivable that George Martin and Nicky Gar in the habit of glancing furtive he could love to Funk and, taking gano (welter champions) Ron books to where her parents are consideratice his recent trip and Dennis Hinson, and George The Hongkong Softball Association will hold their seated.
to Bombay which, needless to Whelan (lightweight).
Martin the Peninsula
All except Worralli, say, added more experience to This entirely throws off not his credit side, my choice for the and Whelan are Annual Presentation Dance tonight at
DOW
profes- Hotel, Kowloon to present awards and prizes to all winning only her concentration but also 1965 Singles Champion is Ramon sionals. Gardner won the Bri- teams, batting champions and most valuable players of that of her partner.
The thing Young
tish and Empire titles. Ver- lander has five sons," none of for Miss Chan to do is to forget the various leagues,
whom have shown any about the crowd and play as it
desire There will also be novelty contests such as Miss Soft-she is in a practice session.
to take up baking. ball, Jitterbug, etc., etc. A large crowd is expected to attend as most of the participating teams have made Anal, Diana Yung and George In the Junior Mixed Doubles their reservations. Accommodations are still available. Ma will have to be at their best and tickets are obtainable at the gate. Victory Cup Final
if they are to beat Wong Wal- The winning teams are St. Kader, S. Kadir, G. Kotwall, hung and Miss Y. Y. Chan, It is my personal opinion that Combined Chinese y. Com-Joseph's, Senior "A" League; R. Lee, C. Maher, R. Maher,
Last Thursday's showing by 강 revelant bined Services at Caroline Blackhawks 'A', Senior BA. Osman, R. Osman, R. Ts.
League, Comets, Junior League; Dukes C, Azevedo, M. Buso, against Louis Sousae and Mrs M. George Ma and Diana Yung Junior Dukes,
Consolation C. J. Caldas, J. Chayes, A
has been A practice garne Doubles Knock-Out Series; Wahoos A. O'Connor, B. Eusebio, A. Soares was not good enough to
capture the Mixed Ladies' Senior League: Overseas Hassan, W. Jessop, G. Morales, tike. In this match Ma played following players
by the HKFC for the ranged Junior League; S. Pires, E Price, B. Ritchie, far too many lob shots which 30, at 3.30 p.m. Ladies, Ladies' Portugal, Men's and Ladies' In- M. da Roza, E. Souza,
should have been put away with ternational Series,
Tavares.
3 siDash... Wahoos 'A'—M. C. Barros, T.
if by leaving out
will
cothment a wrong impressionHU, 8.30 pm might be created then it is the
This match will be preceded The great difference in this writer's responsibility and duty case would be that the HKFA to the public to report faithfully by an exhibition game between would be the promoters and what he saw as he saw it.
the Veterans of Australian that all profits would
Tours
and REME which Let me give an example in start at 7.15 pm. ploughed back, into the game.
football parlance, "Black kicked Such a suggestion will no White on the leg.
Black was doubt send the purists squirming (ordered off the Geld." und squealing. There will be bald double statement creates thood ready to shout a thou-the impression that Black with-
provocation because of out
sand reasons why
principles, Jaw,
fouled an opponent. or conscience e....but there
Wil
it cannot be done,
will also be
those who
Let us
point, as my two friends do, slightly
Such a
deliberately
World's Best
́Marksman?
it in a now present different way. "Un- noticed by the referee White that to the many monuments
within struck stand
Black, Black, to the credit of the
A world's record for marksman- Jockey Club, monuments not sight of the referee, retaliated.
Black was ordered off the field." ship-over 84 yearsis being only of brick and mortar, but The situation now is rather di- claimed for Mr Alistair Mac also of service, philanthropy and goodwill
Naughton, of Baillieston, Glas- gow, chief engineering draughts
It is no
fercnt
Campos, N. Carvalho, F. Collace,
It was all very well, and
The following are the teams for friendly and practice lawn bowls matches over the week- etd.
HKFC
AI-
tornozeow, ADTIL
· B. I. Bickford, R. C. Butler, 'P. Cotter, P. B. Clarener, K. Forrow, W. Bovard. W. McCall, H. Black; Sneddon, F. B. Bake Taylor, H. M. Rakusan,
S. Correa, G. Dragon, D. Mad lucky for Geotge Ma and Diana grond, H. Ridsdale
P. MacDonald, A. Mendon-Yung that Louis Sousae wasn't. Van Echten,
Sousae Blyth: E. Shields. T. Dyer, Laing, ca, T. Noronha, D. Ozorkó, B. hard hitter. Had
Summer E. Gautier, H. Hoi- Remedios, S. Bernal-Silva, Y. possessed a smash the result fate, Ni Van-Beck, A. Boyd
might well have been reversed. | Cowan; N. Beaton, L. Jories, H. B. Dowbiggin, G. Walker; W. Wood- stock, Edgeller, A. Crook. M. McCormick,
League, and Miss Evelyn Alonco | Suva, Y. L.. Chan,
Batting Champions are S. S. Hsu of Pandas 'A' in the Senior
AR
League, Jim Armstrong of
in the Senior Americans in
Bernards Comes of 'B' in the Junior
Most in the Ladies' Leagues.
Overgens Valuable Players will be an-C. M. Cheung, Y. B. Chung, namoed on the spot at 12.00L. Y. Kwok, K. H. Lal, L. Y.
K. S. Law, W. K. Leung, midnight.
Y. T. Lo, S. S. Wong, K. Y. Yau, K. F.
F. Yip, L, Y. Yip, Y. K.
WINNING TEAMS
Portugal Men-3. J. Collaco
NEXT WEEK'S BEST
FILIPINO CLUB
The following have been selected. to represent the Filipino Club in friendly
lawn bowls game against
Wolverhampton Wanderers, English League Champlons, will not decide on a trip to Russia until they have discussed with- the FA the question of players being available.
Wolves have been invited to play in Kiev on May 25 and in Moscow on May 30. But there is a FA tour of France, Spain and Portugal, which exis
Members May 22,
of the Wolves team may be included in this party.
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DOG RACING Habe Ruth and Lou Gehrig'
Two have gone to the dogs. greyhound puppies at Wimbledon ---
Stadium have been named after the famous American baseball
trainer players. The
Packiy Fortune,
whose brother
John
was a. Brooklyn Police Officer for more than 20 yeZs. There he became an ardent baseball follower. He bred the dogs at his home in Glandore Co. Cork, and sent them over to Faddy.
BOXING
The best final to watch nex! week will be Wong Wal-burg versus S. K Wong for the St. Joseph's-A E. Ablong,
Men's Junior Singles title. Sherry Backs, J. J.. Collaco Jr..
The Wongs have
at Hing's Park on Sunday, shown Re A Ditta, I Ericksen, A. J. Jr., A. Guterres, M. Guterres, E. no part of my job to say The fcctball public who man in the works of William Hussain, A. G. Ismail, D. J. Loureiro, F. Marques, M. Nunes, themselves worthy finalists for May 1, starting at 4 p.m.
both cleared their preliminaries Osmund, A. M. Ozorio, V. is the Champions
3. Lee, H. F. Bereira, A. Báchoo, this is a good or a bad sugges might have formed a very Beardmore.
Leonard, B. M. Omar, A. M.
touch in 1. Rodrigues (p); H. M. tion. It is my intention only torrentous opinion of Black--who
Ozorio, V. Pedruco, G. Pereira, Podruco, G. Pereira, J. Pereira, their play. It is quite a dif- Xavier, M. 7 Eumer, Tibble, Don Cockell should receiva write about it as it has been previously had a good reputation. MacNaughton. shooting for A. R. Salleh, O. Souza, K. S. A. A. Dos Remedios, E; Re-cult
R. Ea (dp);...J. Zavier, C.
over 250,000 for fighting Rocky medics, G. Remedios, M. Souza, fcult job to pick the winner A) 3. Hussain, 2, 3. presented to me. There is little now realise that but for un- the British National Rifle Asso-Yeung,
Marciano for the World Heavy- doubt that the scheme, as now punished provocation the inciation team in Jersey recently, Blackhawks 'A-R. Barretto, A. Rodrigues, C. Yvanovich, S.
and' S. HL Wong are Castro, Fan, A. J. Coelho (skip); weight title in San Francisco J. Graca, F. W. Hollands, M. E. suggested, would be popular oreident and temporary indiere scored 149 points out of 150.
Xavier
VA. P Marciano's manager Al equal, be it in rally of Neves (arip) Garcia, M. May 16. This is the view of He handled his first rifle when Nunes, R. Nunes, J. Pereira, Portugal Ladies M unpopular according to Indivi- tion which resulted in his being be was nine and took up the Eddie Remedios, Eric Remedios, E.. Alouco, A: D'Aquino: Smash. T
Almeida
think S. K. Wong A Rahman Expins, A C
Well dual appreciation of it.
ordered of would probably
will win the Singles title.
Sequeira (skip). never have happened.
sport in carest in 1946. He is D. Remedios, G. Remedios, M Campos, N. Carvalho, S. Collaco,
Reserves; C. M. Franco and A. S. K. Wong is the steadier In Great Britain. the pools
D. Ribeiro, AM Cruz, V. Fernandes, D. Men-player and he plays best in a at present holder of all the Remedios,
Lazz rank among the very biggest Such a presentation of a re-senior West of Scotland rife Rodrigues, B. Silva, M. Souza,
donci A. Mendonca, industries in the land simply port is surely a service due to shooting trophies and in 1953 he |-- Comets C Bush, G. V. Noronha, T. Roza-Pereira, D. because there is always the public and player alike. To won the Donegal Cup at Bisley, Elliott, D. Fong, G. Hamet, H. Pires, B. Remedios, S. Bernal- chance of the little man snatch suggest that it is a prejudg- His previous best score was 147. Hamet, A. K. Ismail, A. N. Silva, Y. Siva, J. Strakey.
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make
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Rumanian Rugby Sports Diary
Team To Play
In Britain
A Rumanian Rugby Union team is to play in Britain next schion. The side will be drawn | frem members of the Lócokca tiva Chib of Bucharest,
which beat Sivatele - 29-12 (3
The Rumanians chart thæli Kuat Swansea on September arbaresory to play. Lordiff: tas September 1, and on Sepleráber 12mees Harlequinok, Twicken
TODAY
Soccer
Memorial Cup: HK
Chinese Combined Services (CE); 8,30 pm.
Bowls
faca Listanta: Reciclo y KCBG.C 49. Beereda 4 pin.
HKFC practice gate at 30m TOMORROW
Dorial Cus:, Kowideki Chasma s
Invitation
ding, Caroling. Enlil editabencina
TC EB.C. McKing's Park
The
gate should be half mititon Hollars, plus 200,000 dollars for theatre, television and 50,000 for picture rights: ==(isondon Bayraks. Service) :
Woodburn Stays In Soccer's Wilderness
Willie Woodburn, former Glasgow Rangers and Scottish international centre-Fall re- faina ar soccer's wilderTCSE The referee's committed of the Scuftah Football Association has dämmissed his appeal against his subvention.
Woodban frælssnížely. list Sept Benguet off the fet
League match on "Augu
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