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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 21,

1955.

SOCCER SEASON IN RETROSPECT

THE PREMIER HONOURS

WENT TO THE TEAM THAT

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DESERVED THEM MOST

Says I. M. MacTAVISH

It is appropriate that in this hot humid weather I should be writing my seasonal Au revoir to affairs of football. The normal season is now over and although our good friends in the Chinese community will be carrying on for a few extra weeks I think this is the ideal time to glance back over the season and see how the salient features look in retrospect.

The immediate thought that comes to mind is that the premier honours went to the team that deserved them most. No side ever really came within a mile of South China in efficient team work, or in the individual brilliance of its players. With very few exceptions they held all the aces. They had the skill, the determination and the Midas touch that time and time again turned half a chance into a vital golden goal.

In Tang Sheung, Ho Cheung-1 right up to the closing days of paucity you and Yiu Cheuk-yin they had the season. three brilliant players who were -individually or in concert

of turning the whole capable course of a game with a flash of genius, or a touch of inspira- tion that left the opposition flat footed,

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The public acclamation Tong Sheung in his election to the top of the Footballer of the Year' poll was fitting reward for some great football from a still greater sportsman. Many 10lks will doubtless want to regard | the nomination as a reward for ability but I believe it is prob- ably even more an acknowledg- ment for his impeccable conduct, and his his

smile, ready

the unswerving adherence to rules as they were meant to be interpreted.

Since be announcement in the China Mail last Saturday that Tong Sheung was top of the poll I have not heard a single contrary opinion, and it is Atting that the public should take this the timely opportunity to pur seal on his career for he is to be married this month and there is no doubt that the trophy that goes with his nomination will a special place in his favoured possessions.

have

ACHIEVEMENTS

of

i

of refereeing are the We shall recall things that we shall want to Apforget all about as soon as how Sing Tao, after too

struck top possible. indiferent start, form and raced to the forefront in the league face, and on

we shall re- different member how the European sides failed to offer any real challenge to the brilliant Chinese.

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from

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And now what about the. future? As things stand at the sugTMTMTM moment. there seems T gestion that South China can not continue their sway. They have the material resources, the playing strength, and they have the vifal reserves. KMB have followed a policy of develop- tudent in their excellent ing

it will pay

Junior sides dividends

and soon but

at

the

moment the, senior side has too many players who are playing on reputation and little else.

Kitchce must feel some, con- as their players are cenr 100 growing old together and mass These recruiting must room. be carried .but where is the available talent to make that poseibic?

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When we think of things international there will be pleasure in our thoughts as we dwell for a moment or two on the thrilling opposition our re- presentatives put against some of the most famous club sides

the world. AIK ir

wonderful Sweden, Grasshoppers from Switzerland ....and of course the Admira

from Austria Club established outfits found Hong- kong soccer healthy and virile, and just as we took satisfaction from the play of cur men, the visitors no doubt tock with them an appreciation that Annual General Meeting of the Colony football is ready to take, FA is hell I believe a strong rightful place in interna-effer will be made to ge

full veriod of 90 minutes in- tonal affairs.

fenduend for senior matches. This I think is something that only bring lasting beneil cen to the game for there is every Indication that the change from the abbreviated peried impairs the players effort when have to play the full time.

away

Our ncar neighbours from Malaya and Macao also felt the power of our play arid suffered defeat at our hands.

There are those who would decry our progress and under- estimate the standard of our football but taking the setison Looking back over the

as a guide there is every reason season's activities I think that to feel satisfied that Our the outstanding ecmestic performances

on the field of achievements of players were play gives the lie to both points the sustained brilliance of Hoor view. Cheung-yau, tac

speed Young Wai-to. the ever St Joseph's made a retreshing maluring play of Lau Tim, the contribution to the game by Macao progress of Morris, the great bringing mabyof the hearted play of Moss and the stars into their team. Early in little the season they gol masy unusual versatility of

and

of lot points

harsh Chan Chi-kong.

criticism.

The criticism Came when several opponents' received bad but the Saints side injurie

weathered the storm, down

In a team sense-apart from

China of South

ecurso-we shall remember most the

agcing, Kitchee

4

the

way

sustained its league challunge

The Quietest Sporting Event

Of The Year

Quietest sporting event of the year? No doubt about it. Wed-

half John Hewie.

Sidcup (Kent) Register Office last week of

John was married at

popular

toned their play, and for a were cae of the most

cutfits and attractive

in the competition. They suf fered a bad blow when bril Han: Augusto Rocha left for Portugual for after his depar ture they never quite touched the sarve great heights clipped down the league.

INDIFFERENT SEASON

and

The Army had an indifferent

When

The

forthcoming

tha

they

Well whatever else we may think about it must be admitted we've had an eventful season. It has often been controversial: sometimes really hectic, some- times thrilling: there have been patches of the commonplace. touches of turmoil, and many magnificence. Auneventful, moments Variable, yes.

Writing about our football with its frills. frolics, ond fre- quent furcres has been a great look forward privilege and 1

meeting you all again in this column when the new season ccmts long.

never.

Table Tennis

Primer

So you are a table tennis beginner. Maybe you're of wondering why many those returns miss

the

You are not using spin. You see a table tennis ball like a bullet is controlled with spin. It is made to bore through the air in a regular are instead of wobbling.

ding of Charlton Athletic's 24-season which was... in Large table. year-old South African wing measure due to instability in the team. Comings and Zoings frequently upset the Balance of the side and although some tine

passed

through the players

always line-up there were weaknesses in the side. The John's South African colleague loss in a few months of men Inside forward like Robson Es, Vallace, Firmani, gave the bride Stonehouse, Hewitt, Middleton, away. was best man, and re-Riley and Higgins made team presented his club.

building a difficult task.

to petite Rae Greaves, 23, Plumstead, South London.

at Charlton, Eddic

Only others. who attended

relatives of close

By using top spin you セロ hit the ball with all your might and still keep it from flying beyond the Lable. Spin make even a soft shot difficult! to return.

can

The Royal Air Force made a the poor

start to the season but You can learn all about how there were real indications to get spin out of a table tennis the closing weeks that they will | ball in "Your Book of Table Tennis" by William P. Gottlieb (Faber & Faber, 5/0d).

were bride.

Said Chorlton Secretary Jack Phillips: "All I knew about the wedding beforehand was what I had read in the newspapers. understand John wanted to keep

Aquiet affair"

be

well represented when the new season comes along.

Chub and Royal Navy both

From the block, to the smash had disappointing records. The, and the chop, from the fore- Sailors Mare still undecided hand drive, to the correct 'way The following day the couple about participation in the First of serving, it is all described were on their way to a honey- Division next season but there in "Know Your Table Tennis," moen in Capetown on the is every reason to believe that illustrated by excellent action Caernarvon

They will a pecial effort will be made

Castic.

spend a holiday with John's to restore the Club to its for photographs, drawings and dia-

parents in Pretoria before re- | high position in Colony foot- turning to England in time for bail. the "August opening of the

soccer season.

grams.

Cottileb ever tells you how to make your own lable.

The scasc also had its dis-

When you've learnt the basic appointments and its bleak fundamentals of table tennis and Hewie, who has played for moments. Paramount in this you're ready to join a club, this Scotland B is the Afth of respect was the unfortunate in book has an added advantage. Charlton's South African players cident that resulted in one of For it gives the addresses of to choose an English bride. The the visiting Admira players all the Home Table Tennis Asso- others - were Dudley Forbes, being crdered off the field. cations, and the International Albert Uylenbogaardt, Syd This, the 'Battle of Caroline Federation, who will supply all

Hilt between Stuth China and the necessary information. O'Linn, and Eddle Firmani.

—Londen, Express Service. general

-Landon Express Service.

POP

AND WHAT ARE

YOU TAKING UP

AT

KMB.

and

the

The Weetman grip.

Strengthen your hands this way. Press the Angers in and out without letting the palms meet. (See above and below).

The Weetman finish.

Having a stroke

MEDICINE,

SIR

ARE YOU FEELING

ANY GETTER

CALEY

make

wonderful

chocolates

HOW TO PLAY BETTER GOLF

You Can Hit Longer Drives This Way

Says HARRY WEETMAN Nothing is quite so satisfying in golf as an extra-long drive. would like to be able regularly to hit those 20 or 30 yards further.

Every player

I have won a reputation as one of the longest hitters in the game so the methods I use may help you too.

But let me say straightaway that if if your handicap is over 12, leave your driver at home and drive with a brassie.

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I have no hesitation in ad- vising my pupils to use a brassie 講 off the tee their drive letting them down.

It is much easier club and the distance lost is negligible.

Strong physique has helped me a lot, but many players of slighter build can hit the ball a long way,

foot about

three inches back head to about two feet before

impact from a line with the lett

Tam a great believer in getting the right hip and side out of the way with this stance. SWING-I advise a fairly long swing, with a full turn of the hips and shoulders.

In other words, I am leaving.... the hit as late as possible.

Don't be anxious to whip the " club head through. Wait for t

KEEP YOUR HEAD STILL- I am driving' straight now, as "TIMING THE BALL' This well as far, and I put the im-

to this most provement down to is an expression which

old to teachers use to imply arriving ip. There never was a better

speed at one. following with the maximum Impact,

There is n easy way length, but I advise you concentrate on the tips:

the

the club

I like to feel that when I am GRIPA firm grip is first essential. Hand exercises to timing well I am leaving strengthen my grip have helped whipping-through of the me very much since I started.

I use 2 14oz. driver with a deep face, but I do a lot of practice swinging with a heavy one of around 20ozs. This is a good exercise for bands.

For the grip itself 1, re- commend the ordinary overlap with very except for those small hands who might be better off with all the Angers on the club.

STANCE-Use a slightly closed stance, with the right

SPORTS QUIZ

are World 1. "Who

Champions?

Seccer

2. Sporting anagrams. Who are these "mixed up" person- alities? BEAB RSIZAHAA:

HIT IT-Don't forget that the ball is there to be hit-and hit it hard.

-London Express Service.

Famous Welsh

Rugby

Star Retires After Winning 22 Caps

By PETER LOVEGROVE

Bleddyn Williams, a fine sportsman and one of the greatest of post-war Welsh rugby union centre, three- quarters, has just announced his retirement from the game. He played his last first-class match for his club, Cardiff, against Llanelly at Cardiff Arms Pärk last month,

Bleddyn, a superb attacking player with a devastating side-step and bewildering change of pace, made a big reputation in International football and was considered by New Zealanders, Springboks and Australians as the out- standing centre they had played against in Britain.

by Col TomTABY A happy player who has en-in one season joyed his rugby and com-Pearson in 1892-93and got two. for the Bar- 3. These two famous cricke-manicated his enjoyment to the memorable tries

ters were known only by spectators on the terraces and in barians. the initials of their chris- the stands, he is 32 years old RESOUNDING SUCCESS tien namies, W. G. and and wants to make way for J.W.H.T. Who were they? younger men.

OEJ IOLSU SNEDI MOOTCNY: HRRAICD CNNEBRAM.

4. The Iwo "Panchos" are

surnames?

The following " season he captained Cardiff but was in- at Christmas and was

This

did

not preve

among

He was "in" on all the-great Jured- the world's best three in one sport. Which Welsh occasions since the war, out of the game for most of the one, and what are their but brilliant as his record has winter.

him the

from being selected as been for club and country, it 5. With what sports are these would have been even more im-captain for the British Isles visit famous families associated? Pressive but for frequent in- to Australia and New Zealand, where he had a resounding suc- juries. The Lindrums, the Choongs,

cess, playing in five Tests and

recent 6. Which

Wimbledon

He came to the forefront in captaining the XV in three "of and scoring thirteen Men's Singles Champion 1943, when he was serving in thesd

playing a former Ice hockey the Royal Air Force, international?

the ilrst Service Internationals

7. At what sport might you and then in the Victory Inter 1950-51

just miss an albatross and raficoals of 1945 and 1946. get

was

He was again in the wars in and only made one It's not following year, when full inter- International appearance when

Wales stopped Ireland Bo Jonals

Crown winning the Triple en and although be made

intries.

The

from

onir

eagle? an gaming.

at stand-off сар 8. Who broke the World 400 won were resumen, he Metres record at the recent half against Englard and then Pan-American Games? moted to his best position at sporadic appearances in 1951-52. 9. Tennis also figured in the right centre, when he played in he was rated very highly by Games. Who won the Men's the Cardiff. Welsh and Bar- the Springboks agains whom, barian sides that beat the Third he scored for both Cardia and Singles?

Wales. Australian Wallibles.

Just when many people were inclined to write him off, he made a striking come-back in 1952-53. He captained Wales, scoring two amazing tries at Murrayfield, and was once again

Barbarian.

Last season be captained Cardiff and Wales again and led both to victory New Zealand against the Fourth

This

a

in 41

10. Jersey Joe Walcott Lought

1947-48 was Cardiff's "Golden eight World Heavyweight bouts either as defender or Year and Bleddyn took challenger.

many leading Dart in their phenomonal How opponents did be, micet, run of 39 victories

matches. In 1948-49 he created what, were their names?

a new club record with 1 Answers Set Part 17

tries one more than the 40

SCOTTISH SPORTS

REVIEW

Clyde To Play Newcastle At Wembley Next Season

By JAMES ANDERSON Newcastle, English Cup-winners, will meet Scottish Cap-holders Clyde at the beginning of next season. The match will probably be played at Wembley under flood lights.

After his club's Cup Final victory, Newcastle Chairman Stan Seymour said, "We want to play Clyde and would like the match to take place at Wembley." And that suite Clyde. "We'll ment Newcastle anywhere," declares manager Pat Travers.

the

Al Blacks.

season

made his last International ap-

Pearance against England

to bring his fally of Only sixteen Welshmen in the bistory of the game have done better than

Caps

this.

to 22.

Two leading Coventry players

former captains,

and

Adkins and HF. Greasley, have decided to retire. Adkins, also

a and Second-row forward, won

7

caps for England, while Greasley, a wing three-quarter who first played in frst-class rugby at the age of 15, played In the Victory Internationals in

1945 and 1945.

Drob Will Be

The match would fit in with 7-2 defeat by England last At

installation of a "super month floodlighting Empire

Stadlum

system In the

Wimbledon

IE

Sportsmen don't

Before meeting Hungary at Budapest on May 26 the Scots The game would draw £30,- team will play two practice tougher than 000 figure that could only be

that Sames against Austrian sides. reached at Wembley." Or

take £20,000 to

Come

ahy

Jaroslav Drobny the 34-year-old Wimbledon

team will

spa in the was born in Prague, has re sum, it is surebested, the Stadium days at Semmering for Ave Lawn Tennis Champion, who mountains, Cover Austrian would

before presented Egypt and is may a

naturalised the cost of the foodlights and moving on to Hungary, leave £10,000 to be divided This will be a revenge match

When Drobny succeeded on between the clubs.

for Scotland. Last December wimbledon's centre court last the Hungarians gained a 4-year, ocene of so many previous failures, he said he would be And back to defend his title. Drob does not forget a promise.

THOMSON TO DEFEND

Peter Thomson, of Australia, win at Hampden Park Open will defend his British Golf title at St Andrews in SOUGHT BY ARSENAL

recelyed

July. His entry was

Last

Unwanted by Third Lanark

A leg injury kept him out of the British Hard" Courts

form There is already now sought by Arsenal, "That is.

for the championship.

the change in soccer fortunes

Overseas

challe

Entrie

Robert Include the

the last two weeks have brought Championshine at Bournemouth senior and junior,

10 centre hall Davie Simpson. The last month.

weeks ago

23-year-old Davic Now X-Ray examinations

Bobby

A Locke, of

South was wicked--a tree.

estein

Egui's Hisson

Ha bocce parlance, by 1 | have revealed that Drobny: Z209.

and Hasan All Aldo Lanark

and 4. Soto of Argentina.

Third

appendicitis. But is he to with draw from Wimbledon? No Sirt

Casera of Italy and E Bertolle G

Now comes an offer from Drobny will be there. Then win Arschal who are prepared to put or lose, he will be off to bos- Dakle Won (the) £16-a-week pital for that appendix opera ma

Scotland's international soccer bossen have taken to Heart “thất

aghtaway.

don Express. Service.

London Eyes Service,