THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1955.
THE
QUEEN MEETS ALEC
BEDSER:
H.M. The Queen shaking hands with Alec Bedser introduced by Surrey's skipper, Stewart Surridge, when she visited the Oval for the match against South Africa. On either side of Bedser are England skipper Peter May, and Arthur
McIntyre Central Press Photo.
HKFA ANNUAL MEETING
Association Has Real Cause
For Concern Over Number
Of Cases Of
Misconduct
AROUND · HOLLYWOOD
AND
CAN A STAR
STAR BE CREATED WITH ONE FILM A COSTLY CAMPAIGN?
Asks MICHAEL RUDDY
A mother and daughter act at the Palladium? A Warner Bros. press agent says that Jane Wyman and her 14-year-old daughter, Maureen, have an offer from Val Parnell to do a singing and dancing routine that they have done at many Hollywood parties for charity and benefit affairs. However Misa Wyman, who has just completed a lugubrious role of an older woman in love with a GI in "Miracle in the Rain" has a film series to do for television and Maureen has to return to school
came
Lr
is
"Next summer, perhapa," says Niven's own Income is Jally divorce." With two films Anish- He has the role ed "The Virgin Queen" and "The the star, now greying, like good this year. Barbara Stanwyck and Irene of the Colonel,
ព handy in Girl on the Red Velvet Swing." Dunne.
with cards, who fleeces George she is tree to go and It will it
with Mentioning television-KNXT. Gabel, Amerlea's top TV comic, in
Sidney Chaplin's the Hollywood station specialises in the re-make of "Lady Eve." arangements. Hell be aiming in British films on the "Laic
Paris while Joan OPENING ENGAGEMENT Show." Lale Indeed, from 12
London. midnight to 1.30, but for three
Pretty Debbie Reynolds and
MILD EXPLOSION nights, worth staying up.
ringer Eddie Fisher,
There was n`mild explosion Friends and I saw "The Bla together to cheer Judy Garland Blockade" with Michael Red- at her opening engagement of over at Columbia when Cornel do "Tam- grave, John Mills, and Robert Le great tour across the USA. Wilde refused to Morley; "The Horse's Mouth," was the first time the young bouring" with Jane Russell. He billing Three starring Robert Beatty, Virginia overs have been seen together wanted equni
since McKenna and Mervyn Johns, a
reports of their broken days later, he changed his mind,
circulated. came were
to the studlo to record cheerful
engagement and beguiling story:
Debbie Wore the Bells Go Down"-Tommy
magnificent two duets with Jane Marri- gave
her and aage" and "I Could Learn to Trinder and James Magon, and solitaire he
another of Love You" with a
gypsy or- Another I saw last week, Ship ver, mink stole,
Eddie's gifts.
chestra and a choral group of With Wings," with Michael
70 singers. Wilding and Michael Rennie, both of whom have changed zomewhat.
I mel David Niven
General concern over the number of cases of misconduct by football players dressed, during the last season was stressed by the Hon. Kwok Chan, President of the Hong-hirt, linen kong Football Association, at the Annual General Meeting held at the Hongkong Foot- ball Club yesterday.
Other were:.
**
The Hon, Kwok Chan was unanimously re-elected President for the second year. His nomination was proposed by Mr J. McKelvie and seconded by Mr L. F. de Souza,
Ang It was the intention of the office beate tected the wil follow this
the to ser- Association
improve example by offering their Vice-President (nominated by vices, so that we may be able standard of football in Hongkong Non-Chinese Civilian Clubs) to make more coaches available when the decision was first mado Mr J. McKelvie.
for the training of schoolboys. to engage an official coach. He Vice-President (nominated by During the last season a num- has been here two years, but I
to soy, quite
frankly, Chinese
Civilian Clubs): Mr 1..ber of schools also availed them- | regret T.Kwok
selves of the services of our that his services have not been
utilised by member clubs Services (nominated by official coach.
fully as we would have expected, Air Commodore A.
to an Association D. Messenger CBE.
It was with much regret that The response to
coaching was far Chairman: Mr C. S. Wang the Council had to decide not circular re
ed),
to enter a team in the forthcom- from encouraging; only three out nting Olympic Games to be held in of 13 Senior clubs, and nine out Civillan Clubs playing in the Melbourne, though considering of 30 Junior clubs applied for
the decision Second
Third Division all circumstances,
his services. It should be a sensible one, Mr. L. was Leagues (Junior Clubs)
consistent interest to you when I tell you with our polley of concentrating that out of a total of 1,107 J. Channing,
Messrs Lowe, Bingham and our efforts on preparing a team players registered with the As-
102 have sociation, only Matthews were re-appointed Au- for the 1900 Olympics in Rome.
been ditors.
the undergoing training under Through the revival of
coach since May 23, 1955. How- Stanley
Seven-a-Side Shield
ever. the fact that two more
and
Representative
for
of
our
ak
However when I chatted with her on the set of "The Tender Trap. she didn't want to talk ubaut Eddie or marriage. "I hope I can go to Britain again Paramount Studios, Casually next year," said Debbie. "And
blazer, ancient
inctor everywhere, blue
You know trousers, and rope- the inns I read about."
what I want to do, stay at all soled canvas shoes, Niven was We've In a cheerful mood..
Four Star Play- just sold our house to the BBC for a bigger
A friend visiting Hollywood price than was paid for '1 Love from Sydney says that Katharine Lucy" guld the actor-producer. Hepburn spends £22 every time His partners are Charles Boyer she talks to Spencer Tracy on and Dick Powell. "Next we'll the trans-Pacine telephone. She sell the series on the Continent, calls him two or three times a then Australia. Jolly good in-week. come, chum."
Fanling And
Deep Water Bay Golf
Captain J. M. C. Thornton (77-4-Nett 73) was the win- ner of a Stableford competition Fanling Old played over the Course during the week-end with a score of 35 points. D. L. Anderson (77-374) was in second place with 34 and P. 3. Daly (80-1274) in third place sub-with 38 followed by Major J. A. I Fillingham and 2/L H. S. Watson with 31 points.
Mr C. S. Wang, the Chairman, was upposed in his re-election by Capt W. A. George, but in Competition and increased gales Senior clubs have recently ap the subsequent voting, Wer Wang in all other charity matches the plied for the services of Mr
collected amount
charlly Sneddon has given rise to re- reached the record Agure of $71.-newed optimism over this 953.00-a considerable increase upon the $44,470.00 collected in the previous season.
garnered 14 votes to 11 against with one abstention.
The President in his address sald:
slon, take them as read.
Once again,
of
another
ject.
In
cause
Hollywood axiom "If at first you don't succeed, try being nice la people."
Mario Lanza is recording, but he isn't reducing and "Serenade" has again been delayed. One about thing you cannot deny Marlo, In addition to his extra- ordinary volce, is his collection of lawnsults.
As of this week, he has five.
Former undefeated Champion for legal battles was Errol Flynn who has two main opponents at his old pal, Bruce present, Cabot, and his first wife, Lili Domita.
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STEWARDS CUP
Probable Starters And Jockeys
London, July 26. Twenty-seven probable starters with jockeys for the Stewards Cup, big six furlong sprint to be run at 1410 GMT at Goodwood today.
(W. Rickaby),
Trouville
Carol Ohmart. With the on the OH. You'll bo accent hearing about this slim,
smart actress during the next three months. Since she signed her at Paramount last there has been a campaign to Bell Miss Ohmart whose first film, "The Scarlet Hour" with veteran director Michael Curtiz gulding her has just finished.
contract
tuary,
has been three high- men and
nor
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SCMP
A
have a star whom
Paramount plan and hope-10 the public will accept in her first film. Carol hus been photographed as On behalf of the Association.
King Bruce (no Marlene Dietrich was in her I would like to lake the oppor- Results of matches played in PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
The Entertainment Tax paid
tunity here to express our the second round of the Deep jockey), Orthopaedic (J. Lind- early days in Hollywood und to Government continued to be thanks
Live Spirit (W.H. Carr) ley) Gentlemen, the Report
10 the Army Sports
Water Bay mixed Foursomes are Golden Lion (B. Swift), Cintrist
The full machinery of publi- the Accounts have been in your on the rise, and the total
Board for generously putting at as follows:
city and promotion (H. Packham). Aberlady
with the disposal of the Association) hands for the prescribed period, $340,000.00 constituted
Mr and Mrs K.A. Watson lost to Mercer), Cockrullah (G. Col-working, and I will, with your permis-record, due inrgely to increased their ground at Sookunpoo for
publicity Mr and Mrs P.G. Con—0/4. attendance and greater accom the coaching of players.
vern), Roman Vale (W. Nevott), pressure Mr and Mrs W.N. Gray beat Mr. Noble Charger (L. Piggott), women assigned to Miss Ohmart. modation provided at the two
and Mrs B,R. Barrier-2/1,
Roccamare (G. Lewis), Feria. (A. The question is-can a star be the Association club stadio. I would also like I cannot conceal the fact that
Pent has had, another busy year,
Mr and Mrs A.H. Pean boat to Beasley),
House (W. created with one dim and to add that the ane efforts made the Association has real
campaign? Nelther fact, the busiest, I believe, in!
Hepburn this der Touw-one the history of the Association by our member clubs to held for concern over the number of one down. Miss P: van Snaith), More Sauce (E. Smith), costly
Grace The Audrey Michelino (J. Wilson), strong teams have been on im- cases of misconduct.
were. 1. Goldman and Miss P. Goldman Plumbers Mate (D. Keith), Hock Kelly,
Perhaps this In view of the fact that as usual portant factor towards making respect, I want to appeal to all
co-operation 3/2
beat Mr and Mrs 3.51. McAusland-Money (D. Smith), Kenmore (P. gamble may pay off. You, the the report is very full indeed,
the the competitions close and keen, member clubs for and covers in great detall
for the by
of educating their
Mr and Mrs J.B. Kite received Robinson), Taschen (C. Gaston), publle, will decide. the activities of
Association
pinay players the
in
(A, Shrive). importance
Hayes of walk-over from Mr and Mrs J.E. General
Pneumatic (D. W. Morris), during the past year, I propose merely to set out, in
As you are aware, the a brief
Gq-old conduct on the fed. Wel Richardson.
also like to
to count overnment Stadium is now com senior players to set
JK. Holloway and Miss K. Do-Wicket (W. Swinburn), Jungle summary, the major items
Wonder interest.
(R. Reader), Golden pleted, and will be available for sent
to follow by rigidly abiding by Mr and Mrs F.C., Black beat Me Dollar (R. Williams), Loppylugs During the last playing season. Negotiation on the ques-
sports-
and Mrs E.W. Brooks-3/2,
(K. Butler), Set, To (D, Green- been the principles of good son, 699 matches were played, tion of management has
Mr and Mrs N.A. Brown boat G which is an Increase of 80 over going on between the Associa-manship. Generally speaking. I
D. Randolph and Mry H.D. Nealong),China Mail Special. ail concerned will join 4/3 and Mrs D.L. Anderson best hope the previous season.
Jon and Government for some the months, but a complete agree, in concerted drive to reduce c..T. Suen and Mrs T.K. Lien-) In the Senior Division,
misconduct to the 5/2 number of teams remained ntment on the proposed terms has cases of
minimum in the coming season. the same figure of 13 as in the yet to be reached. two previous seasons, and 193
ATTENDANCE matches were played.
Another point I would like to
tance of attendance of Club re-
stason.
which was the reason increased attendance.
on our
a good
glas
Fuse in the coming football sca-xample for the junior plavera / Deat Mr and Mrs A.D. Duffy- | Warfare (G; Ramshaw), Ashurst
I am glad to report that fol-
abic
י
Dr G. Chos and Miss M. Harriott best. Mr and Mrs R. McAdam-5/4. L.M.S. Lloyd and Mrs L. Gold. man lost to R. Firkina and Mian G. Swallow2/1.
A.V. White and Mim D, Watkin. non lost to Mr and Mrs C.J.B.
Leader-3/3.
LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Results of Colony Open Pairs
Mr and Mrs T.A. Pearce lost to an Open Singles Championship lawn bowls matches played yes- terday were:
Mr and Mrs W.J.D. Cameron lost to Mr and Mrs J.Rt. CollLS=8/5.
Open Pairs
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Southampton FC Owe £40,000; Cut Our Wages Say Players
By
SAM LEITCH
A three-man deputation representing 22 Southampton footballers
H. J. Wyper and A. G. Gardner Mr and Mrs John Wal beat Mr KFC) beat D. T. Smith and L. stepped into the club office last week to tell the chairman: "We want a
Strange (HKTC) 20-17.
of
and Mrs F.D. Hunter-3/4, -
Dr. and Mrs J. Gray lost to Mr and Mrs J.F. Shoemaker-one down.
W. Sousae and A. Fereira (CCC) The closing data for the playing best fuazack and Itumjahn (CCC)
than in the previous period),t would like to express our lives of member of third round matches in August 1.24-10,
refernen
Sports Diary
In the Junior Diviston "A lowing a recent discussion with there were 15 teams (two teams Government, I have been more than In the previous to present our ease clearly be- draw attention to is the impor- period), and in the Junior Dlyl-fore Government, and all indica-presentatives on the Council, at alon "B", there were 12 teams fans point to an early are ble) meetings. It has been pointed Major and Mrs E.L. Land-3/4. (one team more than in the on terms likely to be
total of to all parties concerned without out to me that at one meeting there were only seven, nut of a previous period), and
causing injury to the clubs who total of 17 present, and at an- 374 matches were played 08
borrowed other the attendance was nine. against 300 In the previous have spent so much
building excellent we should remember that the money in In the Third Division, there stadia,
management of the affairs
In the hands were 12 teams (one team more' On behalf of the Association, the
clubs siting an and 132-matches were played on thanks to the
on the
Council, and who it is upon the fullest co-opera- against 114
preceding during the last season rendered on of these In the
representatives. period.
voluntary servlets to the can- which necessarily entails much In regard to interport com-
energy. sacrifice of time and petitions, I am glad to say that trol of schoolboys matches. Hongkong was successful against It is to our general satisfaction that the success of the work of Singapore and Macao, but to our that a number of suggestions the Aaroelation largely depends. regret we were not able to send have been recommended by
In conclusion, I would like to outgoing Bub-Committee, and it Learn to Manila. We were happy to welcome is our dureri hope that these express, on behalf of the Asso-
AP | teams three foreign
to the recommandations will be accept-clation, our most sincere
o- Colony during the last seasoned and implemented before the preciation and thanks to all the TGCA (PORC CRC from Sweden, Switzerland and next season begins for the fur players, the referees, the Austrin.
ther improvement of the stan-class, the gentlemen (and ladies) in this of the Press, the members of the dard of refereeing that the A880- I understand
staff of the Association, and clation hopes to invite at least Colony.
lastly but not least, the suppor four foreign teams of high
ters of football in this communi» standard to play here in
ty, who have, at all times, and coming season,
I am certain
different ways and Talkoos, KBGC/ all will go through with me that the setting aside means, contributed wholehearted of $100,000,00. as Reserve Findly to the common cause the Continuing its polley of im- is a move in the right direction. promotion of, football in Hong proving the standard of football I sincerely hope that this polley kong, k
The day generally in the Colony the Awill be continued to enable sociation gave the usual asals Association to accumulate muflis also to thank the one tance in the training of school-clont rosorves to embark
*
OLD TIMERS
the
RIGHT DIRECTION
The
upon
This
Hongkong Footbal
boys. In this respect, wish, os ambitious long term pro allowing behalf of the Association, to ramme to zalae the standard of forth Thank all those old timers, who, local football to laternational previou
to readily and unselfishly, came level. For this purpose a long permicina the forward
to touch schoolboy term polley would have told the place hobe more vaterans of carefully mapped out
TODAY
In a postponed match played on Thursday, A. Bailey and K. W, Therold (10KFC) beat Souza and C. E. PA (Rec) 14-13.
Man's "D" Division: KTOCA (1) * PAC: KCC (3) V UNC; CCRRC (3)
(8):71-10. IRC v GCC: CRC (3) V CRC #3) KCC (1) CCRC (1). Meeting
Open Singles
U. A. Rumjahn (TRC) best V. c. Bond (KHGC): 21-19: A. A. Lopez (Tiec) beat Raeside (KDC) -11-13: A Bachon FC) beat W. M. McCall (KDC) 171 FG, Hodel (RBOC) beat L. . Noves (C)
LADIES' LEAGUE Mrs B. Greenwood, My P. Baker, Association NAATI Club at 1 pm; son, (IIKFC) best hire Spence, Mrs Annual Meeting Football Referees Mr Glaston, and Mrs. Robert
Lawn Towls
Zentan Maw Fleming and Mn Open Pairs Championship match | McLeod: ATaikog) 15-1£..
inc. FC KDC, Recreo, CCCUUM
TOMORROW.
Open 78 ingles," matches (Had0; Reorgio; and (Talkoo.
the Hongkong', Cricket Club 1.2
SOCCER" TRANSFER
ntiago, Chile,
RÉDUCTION in wages."
The players
After
the players
CHAMPAGNE OLUB. "We are a champagne olub: tying on a beer income at the fromon.. These
Said the chairman, 78-year-old white-haired John Sarjantson: "Never in my 40 years as a Southampton Director have I heard of anything Kke this in football.”
even suggested: "We did suggest part-time To John Bariantson, for so the size of the cuts from 10s, contracts for all of the players." long Mr Footbed in Bouthamp to £i per man,
The players discussed the ton, the more in one of the came proposal and then gave the direc-finest tonics over manager Georgo Roughton to for this view:--- volunteer for a cut in his sainry. "If we take a job. .outside of Secretary H. F. Didham follow football it means we will only ed with a similar request and be playing the game in our
wage cuts, plus the club trainer-coaches and leisure hours. We don't think other economies. will save us groundman,
Bert
Edwards, this sort of play will bring us £7,000 on the coming season.” added similar pleas.
Equally delighted The
club.
Hills / Paumotion to the Second Divi-'}
docialon afla shrewd izanare Southampton were relegated Roughton, the forme Hudders accepted these pay-cut
and Minchester United) their balance sheet is expected 1958, finlehed sixth in the same defender and Does bland und und die the Third Division (South) in hold to show losses of, more. than División in 1954 and third last eenager of £5,000 on last season's woriting | season.
Mga What a slap in the Com with a total ́dobt· óf" sortie žag Bo part-time contracts wero | those folk, who say the foot,
out and pay-cuts the players baller la・・ ZONEY, own Iden--were in. --
£40,000.
has
A FINANCIAL POSITION
says George, The fascist position" entiped Ono player had signed up on cases out for all he ca
last season's terms before leaving The,212, playerá, report bie der the directors recently (toʼarrange
imaging with a three-player with the A. team to tour the the club on July, a for
West Indies, magy ED PAREN (1986-30% They will be, givens deputatke he playoneta were
thank you from fold that for every 16 coming When, he returned, to south- into the club he was being ampied he was told by his key and mom the
*3 colleagues of 21: their decision mediately the club'a, Anisa la lansa but count me in as well," he said position, wises the directors
and immediately tore up his insist on a return to
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