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THE CHINA -MAIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1955.

DOLLERY MADE HONORARY LIFE MEMBER OF COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

By "ALL-ROUNDER”

H.E. ("Tom") Dollery, who was the first professional to be appointed captain of a County cricket club and who retired at the end of last season, has been made an honorary life member of the Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

Tom, who was appointed coach a short time ago, thus joins a small group to have received the honour, the others being Capt. C. F. R. Cowan, F. R. Foster, C. A. F. Hastilow, J. Santall, E. J. Smith and Dr H. Thwaite,

The County cricket authori-

ties have also announced

that

R.T Spooner, the County and

hata England wicket-keeper man, who joined the staff in

Important Changes

In British Amateur

Golf Tourney

London, Nov. 30 Important changes have been mave ins conduions governing the British amateur golf Cham- plonship--open to the wiki,

Entries have tended to in ercase in recent years with the result

that

Dady has started early and Anished very very

often lote,

in dusk, Now the entry is to be restricted tu 200, and towards

only ปาร์ต end players with handicaps of two or better will be able to enter. Previously the handicap imit was three, and though handlenps pluy 11 neal art in the Championship this change is expected to rethice considerably the umber who would other- wise be eligible.

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ON THE

SOCCER

INSIDE

Edited By Sam Leitch

Cardiff's nation-wide search for a wing-half received another jolt last week when Dundee directors rejected as "too small" the Welsh club's £10,000 bid for Scot- tish international left-half Doug Cowie,

Part 77

UP THE VALE IS USEFUL FOUR-YEAR-OLD

By JAMES PARK

London,

The form book is the best guide to racing. That has always been my basic rule. It can be supplemented at times by close observation on the racecourse, but that is outside the scope of the average stay-at-home backer.

The proved practitioner can be weighed up with a certain amount of accuracy by those who have the time to study the form book.

Dundee want double that amount. And Cardiff have rivals in Preston and is the novices

Blackpool.

Newcastle directors emphasise that Tom Casey, another Cardiff target, would not be leaving.

new

1048, will get a benefit in 1957, wiek, in Austria, Germany and and F.C. Gardner, who

France

between May 1 and June 15. openoj the batting order ever since

making

Brat his

The Austrian authorities are

Despite these setbacks Cardif (port. The Welsh Third Division pearance in 1947, will have his

also anxious

tor Arrange benefit in 1959.

manager Trevor Morris antd: "I side has dismissed all ideas of Aftern matches to be played have not given up hope of get-selling players and wants

and between

15 December

men for a promotion bld. ting either Casey or Cowie. We February 13 in

Unlied the

have been working hard to get Kingdom

Austrian players, but be ween

soon as it is known that we are making en- Bill Slater, clubs and English and Scoltish League First. Second and Third quiries other clubs become In-England wing-bulf, will turn his

attention to cricket early Division clubs. East Fife have terested and up go the prices."

1956. already accepted to stage one game at Bayview inder food-

Bill, a PT lecturer at Bir. High som December 12, And

mingham University, is taking Berwick Rangers will entertain

Warwickshire pace bowlers Jach The S. K. Slum Craz club al

Bannister, Roly Thompson, Ray Shelfeld on Boxing Day.

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Three new players have been added to the County's playing staff. They are (20 years of age) Left-harveled baisina CG. Hawkins (17) wicket-keeper and right-han baisman who is also a splendid uheld, and 24-year-add 88 Grimis,

right-m fast bowlre.

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Chr Morgan, the brillant Cardiff and Wales' unistde half. who made

JI hlt during Brisa Lion recent tour reported to

Fletcher

pinge t

the County

Minor Counties munities last seanoi, ani An,ched tewart their bating virgen Ths bisl performane was 171 we beaten century again Derby - thire at Edgaston. Hawkins, a Buckinghamshire 15!, wat

be staff unul n

become West

frizional. Bar-

the Lord's Round 14

year ugu.

cutt

10

Indian who came from

The Authent es 4 June bar las also hope to pathulate to promsing left-hand all-rounder from the North Country.

RECONSTRUCTION

As a peut of the icoandruc tion of the West (old; Shard at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, ruy by

at the seating ground,

In the event it more than 209 Hadre Palb, il Blaine's entries still being received, than

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head-

A THE heimsed by number will be controlled by a 5,200, with a bead of 16,856

The handle twee w

ballot among

competitors.

Another change is that quarter and semi-mi matches as well as the final will in future be played over 38 holes.

Previously occupted

the unly double Jound, other matches being over bos.

tourt-line

The

goal-line stamis. ground will then hold 50,300.

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uncoved

The reconstruir ion work will be completed to time for the De ember oflein)

OR opening

an fre..u1-Stoliang when Ana) 31

wil

21 combined ull XV

England-Wales side. This is the hird Bxture of this kind la the

In 1923 Engi last 32 years. and Wales beat Scoth

19

The new regulations come into force for the 1050 Championship

due to be played at Tivon (5c 21-16 In the cente; uty |

land} Special

at Rugby Shool, and in

May-China Muil 1929, to mark the unveiling of the Twickenham memorial 10 Sir G Rowland Hill, Scolland- Irelan

won

20-13 New features at the Lansdowne Houd around are a row of boxes for bradeasting, newsree; facil! les unt spec.al TV accommodal.on platform in the centre of the stand

Zatopek And Wife

Will

Train

Indian Athletes

Prague, Nov. 30. The Crectvslovak Champion, wife nal his Date, will weave next week for

Emu Zavopek,

Club

Airlea, Is South

has been

offeri considering

Rugby League pro- The sum of £0,000 Morgan mentioned.

is 25, has good employment in Curcit and is shorty to marry

a frah girl.

Mitchell Plate First Round

Draw

The Qualifying the Mitchell Plate at Fanling on sixteen lowest Quailtying for

for

Round way played Tuesday, the Scores Nett

the Arst round,

to be played оп от before Tuesday, December 13.

The following is the draw for this round;

IS UNO-M

M

Bocko-M

J. C. Nurden; Mr D Miao-Mira J. McCann

Mrs J. A. I. Sounders Mrs B Brooks: Mirs 7. c. a Dinck-Mrs W. P. Birt- whistle; Mrs J. D. Claque-Mn L. Goldman; Mra R. D. Neaie-Mrs J. Gregg: Mrs G. W. Vaughn- MINR Coomba Mr H. D. Fronta--Mrs L. H. Robinson,

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Strand round to be played on ar beluje Friday, December 30: Semi- ham felike churang 4. Jhauncy 14; and the Naal before Friday, January 20.

Berwick Ranges recently tried MALAYANS LEAVE

game

Scottish

13

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wick-end

Ir.p to

Austria

play

Indian

a mate in Vienna. The ald not materialise. "Imer-Sport

but V.com" author!

the

The Mulayan Cricket Asso- elation team, which wound up a suertes.ul tour in the Colony recently, left for Singapore

by

far-reaching

proposal day. develop into season six-weeks' Con-

a

a two-months stay in India, on the Invitation of the Olympic Committee.

ties have countered with a much Cishay Pacific Airways yester- more Zatopek and his wife will train

athletes,

make which could und in India. while cluso

Ind.un

lecture CATTY

Louis

PROMOTION BID

Latest club to inquire about Wolves (to nater-listed Inside forward Doug Taylor is New

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Wolves

FENCING ASSOCIATION

AGM

In the early part of the season | and with every prospect of

who can get making steady improvement, Lim guessing. The form la not

LACKS SPEED always what it seems.

Crown Lands was the only, ona who over looked like making a Many of the horses have run light of it. He went along in on the dat. Forget about that, the load and took the hurdles It does not matter what form in his strido. One would not

Jockey Club have thought it horas has under

was his first Indoor | Bules if he cannot jump.

race over obstacles. He lost his Not every horse can be taught action once the winner got 10 to over hurdles or stand him and, though Crown Lands back and measure fences. There will

-the

pop

Carter, and Keith Dollery under

new at the his wing school at Edgbaston.

to pul Slater's duty: bowltrs through a weekly course of exercises aimed at building up 19 a knock in it and under N.H.will win when the company is not too good, I doubt whether Rules I make jumping my first he will go for. and their stamina for next summer.

essential. Other qualities are

King Scholarship Incits speed involved but sound jumping and will be better when he has ability is of first importance. hnd

NOVICE RACES

In

Fencing May Be Included

Asian In Next

Games

The decision to run an all weapon League during the forthcoming season was adopted by the Hongkong Annual General Amateur Fencing Association at their Meeting held at the European YMCA yesterday with Mr P. G. Williams in the Chair.

The Ofer Bearers for the iuxt season follows:

elected to

дв are

buy at very low prices, Whilst the Association

the

funds neither organisation to stock 5.

Mok: equipment regularly. overy Williams: effort will be made

Grosse-

Mr

lor and

has

ine

to ensure

President: M: H. Chairman: Mr P. G. Vice Chairman: Mr C, Hodge; Hon Sec Mr J. D. Mar-hot good equipment is avail- able to fencers in Hongkong al cul; Assistant Hon. See:

reasonable prices. Treasurer: Hung Hak-to: Hon. Mi A. Pla; Chairman of Wea- Sub-Committee; Mr pon

R. Forbes.

The Chairman, in his report said in part:

the and

"Interest in fencing in Colony continues to grow classes are now being conducted in several schools. The South China Athletic Association anxious to start a fencing sec-

Scouts from Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham watched 'Spurs, and Army outside-right Len Worley play against Oxford University at Leytonstone last week. genai are favourites for Worley, who is with Wycombe Wan- derers.

Ar-

Bolton have given permission former to Halph Banks, their left-back who played in the great Matthews Cup Final 1959, to train with the club again for a fortnight.

110W

of

view

sufficiant experiance to Justify him running over thres miles. Fair Hearing is tall and

There were novice rates { | n "bit up in the air." He is not Sandown and the few hinta i brod to stay, but jumps well. He

to will win a smali race. picked up might be useful those who could not be present. The raus Up the Vale won was The light was not so good on run in two Divisions. In the Saturday as on Friday, but other Division the winner was of Frlarspark, but I do not think he was possible to get a

would have gives not Impressed Up the Valo mout of the obstacles.

Bryan Marshall is that com- any trouble.

with kination of horseman and race

those who ran any of thes rider that is a joy to watch. Some behind Friarspark

that horse-

More useful for the purpos Banks left Bollog for Alder-people may think shot.

dispute Ho had

with manship and race riding are cas of finding a winner or two for have been the may the Third Division side and has and the same thing, but nothing the future

for three-year-olds. could be further from the truth race become player-coach to

To master the Weymouth.

art of race thought Rocko was a bit soft- riding one has to be a good judge

dre hearted on the flat, but full Banks hopes to have a try-out pace, know when to start marks must be given to him for with Weymouth reserves

next

a run and be capable of silting his brave and successful effort

what down to ride a finish which will to redeem week.

once looked get the best out of A tiring rather a hopeless cIKE. have beaton Barnsley

Aston horse.

DISAPPOINTING Villa,

and Sheffield Undied,

Marshall

Shotgun gave

Wedding was also Northampton for the signature example of Judgment of pace disappointing on the flat, but of Gordon Duggins, 20-year-old when he won on Up the Vale. there is no doubt Ron Smyth will centre forward of Gresley He dropped his mount out, get a roce out of him. Among

in Rovers

the Birmingham moved into a better

the position unplaced division two to be round the bottom turn, but did noted are Le Spero and Open League.

not really get to

work until | Goal. between

As Lo Spero finished fourth, the last two hurdles Then it was all over. This is a form students will be able to well built weigh him up for themselves. I useful four-year-old,

noted him making a magnificent leap at one of the hurdles on the far side. That is what I like to All he has to do is to par- $00.

orm the feat more often.

Open Goal Anished in the ruck, but that

•

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DASHING DAVE

Dave Hickson, 24-year-old Aston Villa centre-forward, was transferred to Huddersfield Town last week....just 82 days after he joined Vilia from Ever- ton.

In

that time dashing Dave played in 12 games, and scored

"Our Constitution calls for antion and the Executive Council only one goal. He was dropped, Annual General Meeting to of this important Club have bo beld before

the September agreed to make

an

OLD HOME

30 each year. This meeting is facilities available. two months late and my report must commence with apology for this. Both the Honorary Secretary and myself plead pressure

work of

as the excuse. It is hoped that 08 0 result of this meeting we can SECUTO

larger

number people to share in the work of running the Association.

ū

necessary

So when Huddersfield Town boss Andy Beattle looked in at found manager Villa Park be Eric Houghton ready to part with the man who cost him £22,000 on September 2,

Hickson was ready to try his rates elsewhere. Beattie

Our old fencing home is this building, the European YMCA and we are all grateful to Mr K. S. Thornton and the Council luck for the help they have always him the mon to stop a run of of given us. We have Moyd savin consecutive defeats and a

wo

are

than л

with

la

and Wednesdays between 0.30 scoring alump of less and 8 p.m. as regular fencing goal a game this season.

Vilja And days.

are happy Thanks to the YMCA "I should next like to wel-

a properly built most of that £22000 back we now have come to our Association Mr fencing room to keep our wea

their bank balance, S Mok who has so kindly

pors and equipment. This is agreed to become our President,

locked during the week and an

Rudhem Doug

dropped. That's Mr Mok

a WDS distinguished atte

attendant is present whilst We a shock for Liverpool fans and fencer at Oxford University and the

fencing. Better changing the South African goalkeeper we are fortunate in having him

run of 27 con- our affairs facilities are available together who has had a take an interest in

matches with the He has kindly offered to donate with hot showers. Laundering of secutive The 17-member team, led by

be arranged. All Division II side. Jackets can are welcome to fence at these

Liverpool say Dave evenings providing they become

the European wood, who has not played in the MAIN OBJECT

Associate membersnip first team for 14 months, has is only $5 per month and serbeen playing so well in the re- "The main object of our As- vice membership $3 per mont.serves that he has carned this sociation is to encourage fencing And members can enjoy all the opportunity.

YMCA of the in Hongkong and we can claim to have had a very successful sides renoing. Changing accom- year in this respect. The modation is available for lady Junior and Senior Fencing fencers and we hope that wo Championships were held in can start a ladies' class in the

M at the same time tnatal tour. They would like to Mr H. F. Shepherd, won three

out of four Afteen in.ernacional

matches here, in- matches for Ber- cluding the three-day Interport.

their own training for the next organise

Olympic Games.-France-Presse. | friendship"

Roy Ullyett: The plush age in Soccer

IF THEY CAN'T

PAY THIS WEEK WE MUST SELL A DIRECTOR

RUFFLED SHIRT BY DIOR

KEEP BUYING

'I DON'T CARE

IF IT DOES

BREAK ŠIR BERNARD

PLAYERS CAR PARK

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TRAINER'S COMPLIMENTS SIR, YOUR MILK BATH AND CHAMPAGNE RUB

AWAITS

CAPS NO

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WORN

MORE ERMINE

CITY

PRICES

ZEBRA SKIN SHORTS

(Not so hot as Mink)

DIAMOND

STUDS

CROCODILE

SKIN

WITH THE PLAYERS' UNION DEMANDING EXTRA PAS AND EXTRA BONUSES, WE TAKE YOU INTO THE DRESSING ROOM OF THE FUTURE

ER

a Shield for the Fencing League Competition for which

wo are very grateful.

members of YMCA.

facilities

near future,

OLYMPIC GAMES

"Besides the

our usual

February and May and the suc- cess achieved by those that had learned their fencing in Hong- kong was most encouraging. Be- sides these compolitions a Foil Lengue programme

com-and pleted. Six teams entered and look forward the winners were the Hongkong national matches Sword Club.

WAR

bo

fencing League competition we

are

Under-

-(London Express Service)

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Second Leg Of

**Ati" Shield

Bowls Series

perfect

Minor Units

Hockey League

Standings

• COD continue to

ing. Ho

was not surpris-

He completely bimgled, 4 jump at about half-way which sent him right back. I thought

set the that would cause him to lose

"

pace in the Minor Units Hoc-confidence, but he took the next xey League and it will take a so well that I am sure all ho one point wants is a bit more experience,

texum to Laxe even from them, However, 80 varied bave been the results in it is quite able, tae League to possible for them to be beaten by any lower side and they are by no means home yet.

6 Battery have shot table to arth place great 10-1 and 6-3 victories, whereas 173 Locating Battery and 23 (Gibraltar) Battery-have fallen behind in the Chumpion- ship Race.

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up the after two

Field Park Squadron are

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CHRISTMAS

DANCE

seriously challenging the leaders THE KOWLOON CRICKET and it should be a battle royal

CLUB'S when these two teams meet on January 9 in the last Axture for either side.

Annual Christmas Dance

Our naval friends gained their first victory by virtue of will be held at the clubhouse

win over Command Workshops.

Two

late results, showing

victories for RHQ 27 HAA Re-

on

from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

giment RA, have moved them | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, into third place just two points behind the leaders who are the only team to beat them to date, League DianGINEE

PWD LTA Pu 6 600 102 10

4 1 0 2482

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RHQ 27 BAA ... 13 General Hosp DHAA battery 23 HAA Battery 173 Locating

Bty The second leg of the "Atl" Shield serics between Creige

Club

to more inter- with Japan, Saigon and Manila. We also not forgotting the possibility "We have visited Macao on of sending a representative to

and a the Olympic Games should any-gower and the Filipino more than one occasion visit to Saigon was planned but one reach the required standard. will be played at the latter's owing to lack of funds this A letter has been received from green on Saturday at 2.30. paa. could not be carried out. The Mr Masayuki Sano, Secretary most General of the Japan Amateur year concluded with

Ja- Fencing Federation with a view successful match against

Including fencing in this event is to panese team and

the fresh in all our minds. We had Asian Games, and arranging an 1200 people watching each Asian Championship. night and this la the largest paying attendance at

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"Interest In fencing Ja

Dinner will be held at 8 pm... followed by distribution of

Club Filipino

competition prizes, The occasion will serve to welcome Dr V, N. Allenza, President of the Club, and Mrs

a fencingHongkong is growing to the Atienza from

a

.

their tour of

E.J.

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RNH ...

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Battery

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Special festive attractions have been arranged

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