1955-09-24 — Page 17

Cricket League Season Only A Week Away

The 1955/56 Cricket League season is only a week away and on the basis of performances at today's final club first trials and friendly matches the selection of elevens will to some extent depend.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1955.

Famous Sports Stars

I Have Met

Joe Mears

By ARCHIE QUICK

Based on the age stendard of century, the for- the last half tunes of the Football Associa- tion are in the hands of com- paratively young men. At the There will be trials today at the Hongkong Cricket head stand the Chairman, Vice- Club, Club de Recreio and Indian Recreation Club, Army Chairman and Secretary Mr South take on Craigengower at Happy Valley and Kow- Arthur Drewry. Mr Joe Mcars and Sir Stanley Rous-and they loon Cricket Club meet Army North at Cox's Path.

have

one thing in common KCC, the defending_Chan- | Short of bowlers, and parti- They are always immaculately pioni, are about the same side cularly of bowlers of the quick dressed and they are outstand

the Optimists ingly handsome. ns last year with D. Coffey and variety, neither

Mr Drewry, u Director P. Wood the mainstays of the or the Scorpions appear serious batting department and

contenders for the Champlon-Grimsby FC, is in the fish bust- Mr Mears sortment of bowlers B.C.N.ship though both teams have ness in that town. Carmeli, R. Dell, R. Jenner, R. adequate batting.

and E. Lee, D. Coffey and possibly two newcomers.

an 05-

These are V. Fairhall, a good ali-rounder, a forceful right handed balmun who also bowls useful left arm medium peed soumers, and F. Hull, a forestul left-handed batsman who can also be used na

change bowler.

D

Willie Davidson is temporarily invalided with curtilege trouble and will not be avaliable until December.

The HKCC will depend again largely on "old hands." Missing from the Optimists will be opining bowlers T. P. Mahon, who in on leave, and K. G. Spink.

of

Of The

The Local Rugger Season

Should Be One Most Interesting In Years

Says “PAK LO”

Once again on hot afternoons the air resounds to the thump of leather boots against an oblate pigskin, and men of herole proportions propel themselves pantingly up and down a pitch in an endeavour to reduce their sweating bodles to more. sylph- like shapes.

runs his late father's many them too easily, have agreed to ly in its weakest department] "A", Navy v Gunners, HK &

business enterprises, The Indian Recreation Club,"

ex Stanley,

of course, back in the First Division, are

Grammar School almost a completely unknown Wand

master. He was a League re- quantity. They have acquired tree and was honoured with u Mohinder Singh,

formerly of

Final, but Mears is the Craigengower, who

is a useful Cup

only one who played serious run-getter when he settles down football-and that was not in a to the bowling.

very high amateur class,

Another acquisition is L. G. and Ebert, a seful butɛman

CUSTOM

"friendlies"

and

V

- Nov. 19: Club Gunners, Navy V

V

Thus slowly and surely do the many rugger enthusiasts train themselves to a fighting pitch in readiness for the new season, which is now almost upon us.

At the end of last season mention was made in this column that many. changes could be expected in this year's fixture list. And such is indeed the caso.. one might almost say an in-v 27 Brigade. HK & K Garri- The Amy, feeling that last

all before Jection of new blood, particular- son v 48 Brigade, they swept season

Oct, 22nd, 48 Brigade v Club viz. Army

the backs. two teams, Sir field

v Club "B", RAF The Club indeed is putting in K Garrison North, and Army South thus in the second half of the season the most intensive training it island v 27 Brigade, RAF 'Main-

Pentangular Tournament has done for ages, and there is a land v Police, the

Oct. 20: Club "A" v Navy, becomes the Sextangular

spirit abroad amongst the play-

Polica. 27 Brigade ere which has been sadly lack- Club Tournament

ing these last two seasons, and v HK & K Garrison. 48 Brigade which bodes 11 for their op-v Gunners,

Nov. 5: Gunners v HK & K In previous years it has also ponents.

In this connection 1 have Garrison. RAF Mainland v 48 Joe kept goal for Richmond been the custom for the first

to mention that Brigade, Police v Club "A". RAF Town and is now Chairman of half of the season to be devoted been asked

sland v Club "B". 2 Brigade Mondays the training nights are between

Wednesdayvited to "come a slow to medium leg break that famous amateur organka-to

and anyone Navy. Wanderers, teams entered Middlesex

in ti

Nov. bowler.

12: Club v Wayfoong. Old hande A. R. Minu tion,

odd nifty

years and A. H. Madar will be largely whose

of half tournament. The usunt re- interested is

While still HK & K Garrison v RAF Mal sult

an ave a bash," of this has been that by the relied upon

In the bowling existence have never included

Club land. 48 Brigade v Police, Navy on the subject of the all time the Pentangular Tourna- home Axture they play

that v RAF Island, 27 'Brigade v department.

must be made mention their matches DVCTEERS. The ment started most players and

Gunners, Two of the club's most useful

used to quailBeation

thai be

spectators had a fairly good idea after Christmas they will still ru-getters, A. R. Kitchell and

have played for which team would emerge the retain two teams, and that the A. R. Abbas, are both doubtful you had to

your country or your county, victors, and thus part of the in- "B" team will be playing but that has now been relaxed.forest in the Tournament was regularly as the 1st XV.

BIG BUSINESS

dotracted from 11. New names on the HKCC 1st include Pat Dodge, the former

Joe's father ran motor boats It has therefore been deelded,

Thames up and and wisely, in my opinion, to The Navy once again claim Nov. 20th, 27 Brigade v Club KCC opening bat and captain,

the

to have stream from Richmond. open up the first half of

a really good.

Gunners v RAF Island. team,"A". Who will be a great asset to

owned the Richmond season by

the old

but

LAF the Navy are Invariably Club "B" y 48 Brigade. etther of the club sides if he

"friendlies" and spitting up unlucky and whenever 00 Mainland v Navy, HK & K Gar- Is abl to play regularly. There Craigengower have no new-Theatre and big gravel works

the major teams. As a result

Important game is on their rison v Police; 1s also T. N. Leigh-Bennell,

el comers of any promise to report on the Grand Union Canal at

bullt Rickemanworth, 19 well us the Army will field four teams, itinerary most of their best

"A" Dec. 3rd. Club will be

RAF and the team

coaches. main-ring of motor

All the Gunners, 27 Brigade, HK players go oil to sen.

Mainland. Club “B” v Gun- around the established

& K. Garrison, and 40 teams. bir concerns

now gre eleven those

The only suggestion. I

v 40 the club stays of

Brigade. ages The Club will fteld two for and

manages

make is that the fxture

v 27 Brigade. RAF George Souza, P. R. Ragi, P. business,

"B", both of a

be shown to the Commodore faland v HK & K Garrison. J. Billimoria and B. P. Dhuber,

them as well as travelling the an "A" and

equal strength, world on behalf of Soccer. No approximately

Dec. 10: Club "A" v HK & wonder that he collapsed from while the RAF has split Itself with the request that he re the big night of into RAF Mainland, and RAF e le manoeuvres to fit

In with the rugger. overwork on

Island. his life Chairmanship of the

The Navy and the

The Army has of course lost Dorchester Hotel dinner which Police,

having sufficient

many good players during the moke regularly celebrated

off season By some Chelsea players

famous dually

L. 16: RAF Mainland v Jubilee and the winning two full sides, will each enter rugger playing regiments have RAP Island. 48 FC's

Brigads * One First Division

a single Ofteen. their

gone home, but they have Police.

Gunners v 27 Brigade, Championship.

Ten teams will therefore op received if anything more re-HK & K Garrison v Navy. Club

In For Mr Mears is also Chair-pear the pre-Christmas

As placements than they lost. "A" v Club "B". mon of Chelsea. His father, as inatches, cach team playing am rather shaky on the sub- a hobby as if he did not have every other team once. To ac-

ject of which regiments belong "Stam-commodate the resultant rush of, to the Army North

or South enough to do-bought

who played for the RAF for W. sey Ful seasons, und Planlyer, who kept wicket for the Singapore Cricket Club last

year,

UTION.

Retrelo will be without Gerry Gosano and the team will con sist largely of promoted talent from last year's 2nd XI around on the River

down the nucleus of Dr E. L. Gosano,

G. Gosano and A. P. Pertira. He

SOUTHEND PLANS TO BECOME THE BLACKPOOL

OF THE SOUTH

Southend plans to become the Blackpool of the South. Not as a seaside resort--although it is very much ke that now-but in the world of football. The go-ahead Directors of Southend United believe that what the Lancashire club has done on pigmy-sized Bloomfield Road ground they can emulate at the new Rootes Hail enclosure. The potentialities of the place are terrific. It is situated in the centre of the town on the main London Road and looks capable of holding 60,000 people quite comfortably. Three sides of the ground have stands and It is hoped 11,000 can be accommodated under cover. to double that number.

of

the momen!

Wert

coa

the

After

not to

the

SUGGESTION

as

HK & K Garrison. Police v RAF Island, 40 Brigade v 27 Brigade, RAF Mainlandy Club "B".

canners. list Polico

I would not like to be quoted na saying which is the better of the two, but what inforna- tion I have received, indicates

that Amy South has

has the slight edge over his oppostic number. The Army naturally hope

Lhat one or other will take the honours in the tournament, bui their hopes personally I think will be dashed.

Talking of the Army, I under- stand

and Keith Gerrard has return ed to the Colony with a new and will probably be seen

at the Chelsen-Newcastle Sextangular will be the malunion again this season.

27

Navy

K Carrisca), Navy v Club "g" Brigade v RAF Mainland. RAF Island v 48 Brigade. Police V. Gunners.

1956-8EXTANGULAR TOURNAMENT

Feb.

γ

V

Jan. 7: Police v Army S. ford Bridge, and there can be games, the fixture list has been no more valuable ground site arranged so that five games will and every played each at t

than this on-be

Club v Navy, RAF v Army N.

Jan. 14: Rest of Colony in the centre of busy Saturday.

CBF XV v closure

Definitely this promises it

Rest of Services. West London all over six much more intereating display,

Dr J. H. McElney's XV. who stands well ove

wider selection of games

Jan. 21: Army S. v Navy. feet tall and is big with It, and

RAF v Club, Folice V Army N. of Marines joined the Royal Ma and from the spectators point

view, and makes the question of inished as a stalwart captain, the Sextangular

Jan. 28: Army N. v Army S. winner un

♥ Navy

RAF. Club v Police, Seven hundred people sat

Sv Club. 4: Army din- open and debatable quantity. down to the

Dorchester

RAF y Police. Army N. v Navy. MINOR GAMES

Feb. 11: Club v Army N. ner, and the cost to Chelsea is business. But that

RAF v Army S. Navy v Police. was not all.

the New Year nobody's

Over 300 VIP's

Feb. 18th. Police

Navy RAF, v Club, Army S. v Army N. match which preceded the point of interest, but there will in

Feb. 25th. Army N. v RAF. avalle plenty of function. It was the annual

minor games 05.

The RAF, while they have no there are any outstanding be- well. In case McCrory,

Club v Army. S. Police v Navy. Jimmy FA Charity Shield game

stars, have a very The lay-out of the main stand Baron, Sam

3rd, Police'v Club Army Mor, League doubts about the Army North strong team, and last week waves v RAF. Navy v Army N. and Harryween cupholders and for Lawler, Roy Hollis is excellent and the boilers

ย and as it was for being the much stronger team.

a team from the NZ ship

Mar. 10th. Army N v Club, the modem dressing rooms and Threadgold, and such promising champlons,

ramunga o heavy going over, so B12 all-talent as John Willlanion and charity Chelsea had to buy 300 than the Army South or vice

Own? The playing pitch is Joe McGuigan. The latter is a of their

guinea grand versa let me explain the method they should once more be well RAF v Navy Army S v Police.

Mar. 17. Club v RAF. Army in the well turfed although during Scottish left winger who books stand tickets to accommodate of selection for either team.

hunt for the No 1 position, An Imaginary line has been

No visits are scheduled for this N. v Police. Navy Army S.

Mar. recent rainstorm there was flood-us though he really has got some their guests!

21st. Sevens qualifying drawn across the Colony, and

season, those great warriors the ing at one end which caused a thing.

all players whose units lie to Fijians having returned to their rounds. match to be abandoned.

the North of the line may only own land, and even the ride is a natural amphitheatre

Compounds. with steeply" banked mounds

similarly for Army South. Final will be held in Singapore. walling to be turrnced.

against Worcester and the Lion of thus be no ques- However there is always the

switching

players be chance that some XV swill be series of games, Arth tween the teams to enable one invited up for

or the other to win the Tourna-

On the whole this looks like ment. In theory all the teams being one of the most interest- will be of equal strength, and ing and best rugger seasons for though in practice this

will a long long time, and spectators probably not be the case at should have little to complain Icast the Tournament will be about in

way of exciting battles.. more open.

medical electric.

com

The

It has always been surprising

that senside resorla have not Answers To Sports Quiz turn out for Army North, and

at soccer,

been more successful thereby adding new attractions All this has been necomplished to their publicity campaigns, under two years and the Board lackpool have done it. So have Fuys tribute to the Supporters' Fortsmouth. But Plymouth have Club which has poured in thou-always been struggling and and to the parent Southend. Bournemouth and sands of pounds body. The club should prosper Brighton have never got any- now that it has rid itself of the where. These three shackles of greyhound racing. however, look as though they might do well this time, for, although I Saw Bournemouth beaten 4-1 ut Southend they Menager Harry Warren has looked after the playing side in were not nearly so bad as that a shrewd manner us becomes the score would Indicate.

EXPERIENCE

places.

powerful

son of the famous England and Apart from the Shefeld Unked player Ben sitooling of Roy Hollls which Warren.

The team a nicely brought him his second "hat balanced mixture of youth and trick" of the season In 24 minutes experience. 'There are such Jack was as good as his master skilled performers as Kevin in everything, except finishing.

THE

WREX-SHO

NOW GEORGE.

GAMBOLS

DON'T FORGET THAT TO'DAY IS THE DAY FOR YOU TO GO TO THE DENTIST

LET'S HIT IN THE TWILIGHT AND TALK LIKE WE USED TO SPORE, WE WERE MARRIEO

Suppose i'd better gat

COMBY, DEAR ?.

KUN HUH

DENTIST

HOURS

1. Four. The opening garne

first. second and Tesla.

2. A tennis ball. It has been

timed at 131 mph.

3. None,

4. Robert Cohen of France. 5. (a) Billiards (b). Horse-

racing (c) Cricket.

6. (a) English (b) Ecuadorian

(c) Canadian.

7. (a) Sam Snead (b) John Disley (c) Bill Tilden (d) Geoff Duke.

8. 790.

9. lee Hockey.

of

10. Boxing. Bules id down

by the Marquesa Queensberry Awards don- sted by Lord Lonsdale.

There

The Police, for instance, will start this season stronger than they

been for some years have

and though they have lost one or two good men are knitting better together than before.

The Club, which for the last couple of years has sagged slow. ly down the Tournament Table, has at long last had an infusion,

by Barry Appleby

KERRRR

GEORGE, CAN I HAVE SOME MORE MONEY

WELL

KERR

I'VE JUST RAID-THE, COAL BILL “ITS VERY EXPENSIVE E

FUNNY, DEAR, BUT) SITTING IN THE UK TWILIGHT ISN'T. THE BANK AG IT WAS

SHOPPING MARRIED

Knockout

Unit

the

FIXTURES

Here now is the fixture list: Oct. 8th. Club Probables Club Possibles.

V

Oct. 12th. J. R. Hendersons XV v Club,

Oct, 15h. Gunners v RAF Mainland. Pollca v Navy Club "A" v RAF Island, Club "g"

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