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OLYMPIC GAMES

THE CHINA MAIL; FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1956.

HUSBAND AND WIFE COMBINATION

PREPARATIONS IN FULL SWING TO SERVE FOOD TO ATHLETES AND OFFICIALS AT MELBOURNE

By LYALL ROWE'

Melbourne, Mar. 15.

Preparations are in full swing at the Olympic Games yillage at Heidelberg, eight miles from Melbourne, to serve food to the athletes and officials of nations taking part in the 16th Olympic Games due to open here on November 22.

Special attention la being paid to the needs of the athletes of every country. Hundreds of national dishes are being organised, Including savoury prawn fritters for the Chinese, runderlappen for the Dutch, curries for the Indians, Beaweed for the Japanese, and salted fish for the Russians.

of

national sour arcom will be on the menu.

A number festivals and feast days will

cur during the Games celebration meals will provided for these.

22

and bo

November

the opening day of line Games, for example, is Amerien's Thanksgiving Day. United States athletes, provided that their training diet allows 11, will be

their to eat (ndition dishes ot turkey, Juanberry sauce and pumpkin

Ae.

able

On a Rusdon festival during and

the Games, sucking pig

Only five per cent of the special ingredients needed for the many dishes will be in- ported.

No athlete's chances of Gold winning a much coveted medal are likely to be upset by unfamiliar food because, after

tho two yul

research, anisers have studied the special neqda of evey race.

or-

"We are aiming at the stan- dard of catering in the average good class home in each coun

Mr Norman Carlyon, try,"

SINGLES FINAL

IP KOON-HUNG WINS

7-5, 6-3, 7-5

By "TOUCHWOOD”

Koon-bang, the

Melbourne hoteller who la the Chairman of the Olympic Games Housing and Catering Commit tec, explained.

We have worked out 11 different dletette groups for this this purpure-Brish American, East Asian, West Astan, Israeli, French-Belgian, Mid-Europear, Southern European, Russian and Eastern European, Scandinavian, Moham- Latin American and medan."

ISRAEL DINING ROOM

In the next few weeks, menus will be pent to overseas coun- tries for approval, Coples of the larueli menu will be sent to all nations and any practising Jews will be allowed to cat in the Iorucli dining room.

All For Extern teams will cot with

from Oriental

chopsticks,

crowkery

National dishes will be pre- pared with the correct cooking alleghee for Indians, olive oil for Southern Europeans, and peanut oil for East Asians.

Each dining room will have a cold buffet Hillar to Lizė Swedish amorgasbord with a

wide Colony

locul cheeses, different kinds of ment, fish and herrings, salad vegetables and hors d'oeuvres.

choice of imported and

Ip

holder of the Singles title for eight years, once again emerged Champion when be downed the hopes of Edwin Tsai by beating him in three straight sets in the Colony Grasscourt Championships final at the Hongkong Cricket Club last evening. Ip won 7-5, 6-3, 7-5,

It was a great faal, a final that kept spectators on their feet as a determined Tsai tried everything he knew to equal the best the reigning Champion put up.

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Flexible menus will provide a tradiding diet for the dininishing number of competitors left ta events as the Games proceed.

But as cach athlete 1s eliminated he will be able to console

with such himself delicacies us creamed chicken instead of under-done steak.

inhabitanty of Olymple Village will cat what an official statement describes as "the abnormal" total of 8 lbs.

head 5 oz, of food and drink per per day. The average Australian consumes about 3,000 calories The Australian army

The

the

game onwards and the 4-3 lead Ip plenty that Ip took at this stage about

the won after two deutes.

Tsai levelled the scores ni 4-4 what eventually +191 furned out to be the final

and then shot into the lead for Taa this

he first time at 8-4 with some Ir

set,

Surprised he tuokt when Everyone

well executed passing shots that double quick

the first left time

standing- Ip stan From the 10th game onwards three games in such convincing

ip was always in front and his serves troops doing a heavy that it appeared that she would take

experience and courteraft began } day's U set off the

work with about 4,000 Colony Champion.

manner

STAMINA FAILED HIM

As il turned out, Tsar'u ເສ beillance for a spell at stage did not last very long and alough he did come within 20 game of clinching the third sei, his stamina failed him miser- atiky

Tsai Fatwin

started with three fault services but as the his found gane went on he form. Matching lp volley for drive for drive, volley and Tsai did not hesitate to use his strong smash whenever he was presented with

high shut.

IP

I day.

to tell on his younger opponent { calories. But hungry athletes

First require 5,000 calories.

as the game progressed.

Bet went to Ip at 7-6.

A TAME AFFAIR The second set was quite lazne

affair with dictating the pace at will. Edwin Tul kok the first game mably through afora by Ip but once the Champlon really got going there was nothing to stop him and the closest Tani came wos

in the 20th game when he stood at 5-3. it was evident at thi

Was fast the stage that Tsal tiring and the score of 6-8 ngod him just about sums up the second set.

Tsai

struck a good patch in the third set by reeling off three

when gomes in a row and

Ip narrowed the deficit to 3-1, Tsai forged further ahead to 5-1. Ip took over from here and his lovely delayed drops to the net time and again left Tsal stand- ing at half court

But however hard Tsai smashed In turned everything with un- conny placement that invariably ut his opponent on the wrong fuol

minute, Before the fifth look u 2-0 lead. That won the third game, dropped the fourth but raBied back to take

the nich and sixth game to take

From 1-5, Ip took game after the score lo 3-3. The Colony game to level the scores at 5-5 Champion uncountered ast and then romped home to win opposition from the seventh set and match at 7-5, 6-3, 7-5.

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FBI agent, Joe Alston from Pasadena, California, the United States Singles Champlon, and his wife, Lols, practising at the Wimbledon Squash_and Badminton Club for the All-England Championships which commenced at Earls Court on Wednesday.

Alston was eliminated by Denmark's Hammergard Hansen in the Men's Singlea yesterday.----Central Press Photo.

Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley

By “RAPIER”

With all indications pointing to good weather for the Second Day's programme of the Hongkong Jockey Club's Eighth Race Meeting tomorrow, thousands of racegoers will take to the roads that lead to Happy Valley.

ALL ENGLAND BADMINTON

Three Scandinavians Bar

Eddie

Choong's Way To Regain Singles Title

Londen, Mar. 15.

Three Scandinavians – Finn Kobbero (Denmark), Bertil Glans (Sweden) and Jorgen Hammergaard Hansen (Denmark)-bar the way to Malaya's Eddie Choong regaining the Men's Singles title in the All England Dadminton Championships at the Empress Hall here.

But the odds are on Choong, who today reached the semi-finals without having so far produced his top form. Hammergaard Hansen (Denmark) beat J. C. Alston (UB) 11-15., 18-16, 15-12.

E. B. Choong (Malaya) bent P. Granlund (Denmark) 18-1, 15-7.

Choong held the title in 1963 and 1954, but lost it last year Do the brilliant Malayan Wong Pang-soon-now a professional. Malaya niso held the title, through Wong, in 1950, 1951 and 1952.

Choong is an artist at a game in which the decliente touch stures more often than

hard hitting, powerhouse play. That is perlings why the unseeded! Hansen go through

Against American Champion, Joe Alston. Alsson, who relies o good the power game, gave the Done a terrifle Aght, but Hansen's stroking more delicate style told in the end.

deni on

J.

Women's Singles-Third Rou THE Misa J. Devlin (US) beat Mrs B. Kristiansen (Denmark) 11-5, 11-4.

Mrs

1. C. Alson (US) beat A M Homer (Scotland) 11-4.

M. Varner (US) beat | Miss A, Jorgensen (Denmark)

11-2, 11-1. Women's Doubles--Third Round Mrs W. Rogera and Mrs E. Timperley (Britain) bent Mies His match with Choong in R. Page and Miss S. Ripley tomorrow's semi-finals could (Britain) 17-14, 15-1. produce on artistic battle, though the little Malayan has so many tricks at his command that it is difficult to see him being cutwilled.

Kobbero and Glans, both seeded, have not disappointed though Glans had a fright when

Miss M. Varner and Mrs J. C. Alton (US) beat Miss A. Hensen and Mrs B. Kristiansen (Denmark) 11-15, 17-14, 15-0.

Miss M. Shodd and Miss J.

Warren (Canada) beat MTS

M. W. Arthur and Miss P. Warner (Britain) 15-4, 15-1.

he dropped a game to Canada's Miss S. and 3. Devlin (US) B. Westcott. He was also helped beat Miss K. C. Carpenter and In the quarter-finals by meet-Miss H. M. Ward (Britain) ing a

tired opponent in E15-8, 15-0,--France-Presso, Olson (Denmark), who had Дл

hour carlier' survived B marathon battle against another

Dane, EL Mertiz.

Not surprisingly, the Women' event has a skrng American favour with three players In the last four.

They are Margaret Vorner, the Judy Devin, who wron

The First Saddling Bes will be rung at 1.30 p.m. with the first race starting hold in 1994, and Mrs Alston

at 2.00 p.m. sharp. There are ten events on the programme, the most important being the Mount Gough Hundicup for Class 2 pontes over the Champlon distance,

Hero are my estimates of the j chances:

FIRST RACE (Stone Hill Handicap).

may

came

his

who For those

are looking pointing run the last time out. for an outalder, I suggest The It fighting

ai Cherub (M. Samareq).

momcat.

Another Victory (R. Tal) has been knocking at the door (Diamond Hill Plate (Second Bec-of hens for is long time, and

At

the

La

The

FIFTH RACE

tlon):-six Furlongs).

Is

EIGHTH RACE (Mount Kellett Handicap: The 116 Mãe Post).

From

that also be bome in mind Princess Ellen (H. K. Chuang) is another pony to watch as the distance is very suitable to it.

Red Light (K. Shin) good bet for the same reason.

the

the

WEEK-END

The

CRICKET

TEAMS

have

boca

the Eithe Mrs Iris Rogers, England, com pletes the line-up for the mi- Bnals. Doubles have

following gnet not reached the

some stage, but selected to represent their res already the Malayans are already pective clubs in cricket matches

over the week-ends showing their hand.—Router,

army South The Championships

Ist Division (Away) v KCC: Major P.J. Chubo, Major Willamar, Capt

Hedeon, Li Crook, Z/ut Johnson, B/5gt Jessop Gar Ingham, Сде Xaite.

Umpire: WOL Barnes. Moorer: Mis Chubb.

All-England Badminton

continued

were

at the Empress Hall today and Withst, Capi Simm, Capt wood, Li results were as follows:

Men's Single-Third Round

J. A.. Alston (US) walkover J. C. Carpenter -(Britain),

Hmmonergasted Hansen

(Sweden) 15-6, 16-9.

E. Olsen (Denmark) beat O. Mertz (Denmark) 18-14, 15-17,

18-14.

B.

B. Glans (Sweden) beat Westcott (Canada) 14-17, 15-12, 16-8.

ist Livision (Away) v Scorpions on | Sunday: Majer, PM, Chubb, Capt withou, Capt simm, Capi Boxall, Lt Bledson. Li Crook, R/LA Johns011, 2/ht Carr. 118M Martin, B/Bgt Jes-

pien, wo 1 Barnon. Cinabb.

and Division

.

Thỏ cutin Taloo tomorrow will be a race confined to Class 8 ponics, with novico Jockeya us

of 1050 Perfectibility (K. F. Chiu) second batch pilots.

ponies will fight out the issue if another pony to bear in mind It 19 about time Atomic this

to give race. Looking over the as it is good enough Caesar (Starr Liu)

into entries, it appears that Adonis these two a good fight,

an which had.

and Free Kick (T. H. You) her own. In my estimation she (W.K. Shich).

the Annual Race High Noon (A. has only Kerrera (E.R, Enfield) accident at

Ostroumont) to contend with and should Morting with P. Y. T. Wel up. should also receive Bome con-

scratched, for the sideation, especially the latter (Denmark) baet 1. Brinkestedt sep, Gas Ingham, Gur Yales Um have the better of the argu- is the logical choice mcot at the finishing line. winner as it is coming on nicely which is not bad.

Free Success (Edwin Mok) In morning gallops.

Distant Sky (Chun Kit) agreeably surprise A Flyweight boxer may TO-

connections with a belated win. the next best bet, but it must quire only 3,500 calories, but a

from weightlifter will probably need An upset could come 5,500

Tamerlane (Lai Chun-fnl) and calories.

(Albert Day In addition to normal dining | Thanksgiving

used by rooms

athletes the

Lam), there will be a restaurant avail able for all those who, through training or competiton, are not able to attend their dining room at the normal meal hours. This restaurant will also be avall. able to press

ress and offelal visitors to the village.

"Never before has an Olympic host city gone to such pains to design maliiple

fur menus alhietea of 70 to 73 nations, with variations for religion, feast days, national celebrations and training regimes," Mr Carlyon declared, adding that the villogo at its full operating strength, would have a staff of 2,000.

BUITABLE CHEFS

Australia has found it impos- Bible to recruit enough suitable chefs locally to provide such widely varying menus. So, in

m] the next few months, more than 100 cooks, highly qualified. In providing the national dishes of their

respective countries,

Members of the public are invited to nominate 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 accepted until the closing date to be announced later.

The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess

(2) Sporlamanship on the field of play Nominations should be addressed to the Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street.

To the Editor, China Mall,

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability and his sportsmanship on the field of play is

of the

(Signed)

.Club.

01

SECOND RACE (Diamond Beiji tion):-Hix Furlonga).

mate

(First Bec-

This race is for 1980 ponies. Ponies which have won more than $1,250 In stakes ого barred

to

SIXTH RACE (Mount Butler Handicap: From the 155 Mlle Post).

This is another sprint event in which Vendetta (K. Kwok) should be prominent at findah. In view of the opposition ait should not be fully extended

except,

Blandic perhaps, by (M. Samareq).

Ourtsey (P. Plumbly) should be placed and Roulo D'or

be may

worth (Chun Kit) following as an outsider.

In this roep Blue Bird (H. K. Chuang) has a good opportunity Millon Dollar (C. F. Ng) 13 of scoring another win

NINTH RACE (puni Parker Handicap (Recont section): From the 2-Mile Post).

Men's Singles-Fourth Round

F. Kobbero (Denmark) beat A. Dahlberg (Sweden) 15-10, 18-10.

B. Ginno (Sweden) beat E. Olsen (Denmark) 18-13, 15-9.

HEARING POSTPONED

This race is more or less a gift Santee Will Run

and

in sparkling form and is readying its line performance at the

register a win here.

last meeting when it won the Chckupum (P. Plumbly) and

North Puss Handicap (First C. Pih) are good Section), carrying 160 lbs. Caravelle

for Miracle (K. Kwok) enough to offer

I do not opposition and

There is Expectation (W. K. amongst the entries I think they will be very close. Shich) to be considered and, I think there is a pony to extend

As an outsider I

it. be given a runaway start, it will Dutch Rocket (H. H. Chan) for give Blue Bird a good run for

Bayshore (H. M. Botelho) a julcy dividend.

difficulty in should have firet position.

position with taking, second Fleetfoot (Starr Liu) und

Five Gold (Yen Ching-lan) Wise Leader (K. Kwok) should

and High Speed (K. F. Chiu) fight 'out the third place.

fighting out the third position.

THIRD RACE Mount Googl Miles).

look

Handicap: IK

SEVENTH RACE

no

At Cleveland

Meeting

Goorer: Mrs

V. KCC (Home) "Hornet RSM Martin, Lt Chislett. WO Hulbert, B/Sgt Newna. Bgt Perry. Cpl Grant, Up! Chapman, L/C Simpron, Cin Poucher. Pto Follant. Que Johnson, Umpire: Sat Simmonds. Scorer: WO I am,

Optimists ist Division (Away) v Heurelo: L. D. Kibeo, G.M.B. Salmon, A. Mal den,, T. Rowe, C.1.P. Pritchard R.C. Etringhan, N. Leigh Bennett, A. Harvey, R.M. Macpherson, C. 12th Mon: F.B. Hall R.R, Hughes Thorpe. Bearer: Mrs Malden.

CCC txt_Division (Away) v Army "M": Q Rong Choy, P.R. Rig, P.A. Cross, H.P. Madar, A.81, Ismail, B. Dhabher, K.M. -Walking, R.N. Man bay, P.J, Billimoria, C.E. Abbos, A.

N. Other.

Beersio

1st Division (Home) v. Optimists: E-L. Gono, M.A. d'Almada Ra- medios, A.E, Noronha, L.G. Gerano, Aeneau, And

d'Almada Remedios.

Remedior, 4.M. Praia, II.P.L. Ozorio, A.P, Pereira, Jr.I.J. Noronha. Bearer: L.G. d'Almada Remedios.

and-Divison (Away) v HKU "B": C,A, Yvanovich, A‚Ă, Alonco, D.F.

R. Nuner, C.A, d'Almada Remedios

Castro, L.A. de Luz. B.J. Loureire, urcum Bouza, G. Sequeira, G.

KLC

New York, Mar. 15. The New York State Supreme This is the main event of the

Court today postponed until afternoon and is confined to

Monday its hearing on the re-Noronha, D. McGrann, Class 2 pontes, I am in two

TENTH RACE

quest of Wes Santeo, America's (Moant Parker Handien (Fient

·1_Division (Home) v Army "8": minds as to which to select as Section); From The I-MUS Port).

(Carilo Park Handicap: Six Champion Miler, to end the A. Zimmern, 1. Jenner R. Bell, the probable winner Quick- Oceanic Sky (Chun Kit) Furlongs),

by the B.C.N. Carnell, M. Quntord, 7. This is the final event of the Amateur Athletic Union,

suspension Impogod

Findlay, C. Shiry, Davidson.

P. HU, V. Fair- silver (H. K. Cheng) or Win-has a good opportunity of win-

Class

-1th Ball. some (A Ostroumnoff).

ning here, despits Its disap-meating, in which

The decision, means

that al

Man: M. Leing. Umgin: R. Hall. These two ponies, appear to

ponies will settle the argument. Santee will be able to run at a Beerer: Mr C. ship. I will once again pin my faith

tomor- meeting at Aviemore (V. H. Oliveira) row night,

me

to be slightly better thon the others in this

race,

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to beat the field here,

2

This

Resurrection (C. L. Liu) is good Olympic Champion chestnut gelding did not have

place at least and New

will be brought to Australia under the immigration scheme, after prospective candidates for have been interviewed by Australian hotel expery in Eng land, Haly, Germany, Switzer land, Holland, Denmark, Nor-expected to improve vastly on way, Sweden,

and her last performance.

Austria

possibly France and Greece,

an Jersey (H. C. Pih) may prove

to be the "dark horse" here,

Rainbow (K. Kwok) is fully

After American

Skating

best of luck in its

this

Cleveland

and Division "Etprbet (Away) 'v Anny B. V. Oltina, C.B. Ra- mage, N. Hart Baker, A.f. Calley, 1. Daily, R.8,8; pickinson, 11,d: In the action now postponed Heron, R. Kermani, A.T. Lee, Kenneth Lo, N. Ol. Reserva: M. the

last till Monday, Santee is seeking a

C. lung. Scorer: Mrs Calloy.

RAY counter and should make permanent injunction against the

1st Division (flamed 'v Recreio on felimo naspension ordered by amends tomDITOW.

the AAU because he allegedly/8g Welch Bat Taylor Cpl Me Sunday Lt Ledilo, #70 Taylor, Main challenge should come || accepted excessive “expenses. Title

Gowan, C Birley, Cal Davey, cel from King A (H. C, Pih), which The 29-year-old runner was wathy, BAC Henderson, DAC M In addition to codles, there

BAC Power, laut Mani Opl FOURTH RACE

is also quite at home over suspended on February 10 and

Umpire: Agt Robinson. distance. Philadelphia, Mar. 14. will be clerics, domestic servants,

has twice aucceeded in obtaining scorer: Mrs Power (Morrison El Plate: One M110)..

This raco walters, patrolmen, maintenance

will be contested Miss Teniey Albright, 21-

Gold Crown (H. K. Cheng) is temporary injunctions from New 2nd Division (Away) v KCC Wasps:

[F/Lt____ TaggODOW), by 1050 ponies. Ponies which year-old Olymple Champion, is also dangerous, but for those York courts. engineers, car men including

Aanby, Ca Stakal - Cpl Thorton. As a result of the temporaryOp! Davey, Cpl. Hall, Cpl Crooks, penters

and electricianis, and have won less than $1,500 in making a strong bid for her who are looking for outsiders I

the LAC Cook, LÁẮC Tarry, BAC "Hey. are barred.

Tan in elakes

th successive American Ladies suggest Knock-again (C. F. NE) injunctions, Santée

12th Man: Cpl Brown, Um pire: Major Ac An amenities department will Winners of $1,500 in stakes figure Sicating title. She was and The Champ (E. 6. Wong). Knights of Columbus Athletic worth organise entertainment in the 140 lb. Winners of over $1,500 leading 18-year-old Carol Heiss,

meeting in New York on March

and

in Milwaukee last

Police: A.R. 14 Division (lom) again, village ond trips to various to carry 1 lb. extra for each America's World Champion, by

Abba, C. Mynie, Á. Mynatt, LG. Saturday. points of Interest around Mel- $250 Or

thereof won. 1,001 points to 991.6 Dart

points,

Ibert, Bidney Raymond, Ram Lai- bourne.

Maximum weight--159 lbs.

Miss Albright, World Cham

Both times all prospective chifidanl, 9.1.M. Bine, Al Khan, A. Other services being provided

City of Victoria (H. C. Fih) plan in 1953 and 1958, beat

opponents except men from the M. Wahab Jr. A.8. Ramjohn, Arthur Fumatin Umpire: From ILK.C.L.. Armed Bervices refused to con-Umorer Panel. Bedrer: 1., Kumjaan, village are a post, offer,

looks to have the best chanco Miss Helse to win the Olymple a bank, a medical centre, half-

of winning this race tomorrow. title nt Cortion, In February. The Chiny Mail understands pete against him for few of the Division (Home) Police .. dressing saloons for men and Balkan Monarch (Chun Klt) But she lost her Workt Chem that Mr A. Ostroumoff, the well. endangering their own amateur utane Osman Adem A.. bin_Kitchell, 1. Kitchell, L. Kitchell, women, und à variety of shops may prova dangerous with plotzahip to Mig Helas, two known fockoy, Is Inillapoend and | klatus. Separate Mile roots were AF, Ebrahim,, A.3. Tamjahn, B.A, welling merchandise.

Oscar Prize (H. H, Chan) also weeks later at "Garmisch,' West he may not ride, at tomorrow's run for them at both meet-u, A. Rashid Abbes, 8.A.K. Bux, "AM. Wahab fru Umpire K.M. having a say in the matter, Germany.-Router.

Happy Valley race meeting. Log-Router.

Omar. Scorer: Osman Kamjebko.

at

the

A special track, bullt to Olymple standards at a cost of £12,000 (£0,000 sterling) will enable athletes to train on the пров.

The special constructed villago in which the athletes will ba quartered, in

modern residential suburb of Melbourne. It will house Australians after

the Games Building is at present reported to to ahead of schedule. ineling the women, will be billeted in this village. The Worton's enctions will be acparated, by 'a barbed wire fence, but men and women athletes will eat in the same dining room.

Representatives of all nations,

Mr Carlyon said that 'abitat RA1,000,000 Mabout £800,000 sterling)", "worth of eutulparteinst

would

| inatalipa iri, the 800 homes now bald built,*CHINK MAI, Special.

Weight:

+

Ostroumoff_May Not Ride

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