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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1956.

LE MANS TRACK FOR 24-HOUR ENDURANCE RACE MADE SAFER THIS YEAR

Paris.

More than £300,000 have been poured out and nearly 10,000 cubic yards of earth have been displaced to make the Le Mans track safe for this year's 24-hour car endurance race, the organisers, the Automobile Club de

Ouest, have announced.

A visit to the course, where 82 people lost their lives when a car crashed into packed spectators last June, showed that the track has been completely transformed.

The mala linck has been This is now about 500 yards widened Lovel with the re-wide instead of about 330 yarıs fuelling pits and two essential [ecross as in the past mediñentions have been made.

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1) algaent of the track is fure and jo front of the stands, and (2) widening of the curve lying arcess to the the private Joad (known as

Dunlop Passage, which has con- Beglo nily beva isplored).

Answers To Sports Quiz

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Go in 1877.

3. Lew Hund and Ken Rose-

wall, both of Australła Mr F 5

Moody in 1939

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9. "1724 All-England Law

Ten Championships

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yards before 11

stands

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July 28 and 20 out of respe

JAROSLAV DROBNY

COVER THOSE TEST WICKETS

A DRYING WICKET CAN DEFEAT

THE STRONGEST SIDE

Says BRUCE · DOOLAND

To a poor simple Australian this so-called English summer is

for them who did in June last making nonsense of the defended-to-the-last-ditch iden of leaving wickets

y car, will, the organiser, hope.

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Royal H.K. Defence

Force

Orders

Serial No. 26. Orders by Brigadier L. T. Ride, CBE, ED, Commandant, Royal Hongkong Defence Force. Dated June 20, 1956,

euthsistices surrounding discovery of the Old HKVDC CokmuZNA

incovered. The diehards won't have anything else over here. They claim that the weather provides so many of the "glorious uncertainties" that it would be butchering half the charm and character of the game to play on protected wickets,

Everybody On the point of "glorious uncertainties" I couldn't agree more. admits that the whole match probably depends more than anything else on (1) the luck of the toss and (2) an the luck, or bad luck, of the side caught on a drying wickel.

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FIVE-DAY TESTS

I respectfully submit that I was in a tremendous argu- the lack of the loss or of thement the other w, ok on the weather is no way to decide

of tour-or Ive-day Test match

Tesla. The majority against me were in favour of a cul back

To my simple and probably

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'JAROSLAV ALMOST HAD TO GIVE UP TENNIS'

How

Drob Won The Battle

Of The Bulge

By ROY MCKELVIE

Well, the battle of the Drobny bulge is nearly over and won. It has been going on for several months, in fact since last November, when it all started with Jaroslav having his appendix removed.

For some unknown reason, immediately after the operation he started to gain weight rapidly--unfortunately all in one place, for he began to find much to hla chag- rin that his toes were gradually disappearing from view,

his life.

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Apart Ironi an attack of "He did look a bit like a baby jent would miss the return as amnobie dysentery which he elephant running about," says he couldn't move, Rita wrote lad in the spring of 1004. Uhio Rita, "and he said he felt ilke back at once and told him he year he won Wimbledon, che,"

would have to go to a doctor Deny hud never been in However, he thought that and do the job properly.

when he could, perepiro In It happens he hung a friend' in Egypt, where he was going, the Florence who specialises in this "spare tyres" would disappear. sort of thing and he went to Bit unfortunately they didn't, see him at once.

Rila had returned to London The results have boen mira- after the Riviera to look after culous and now he is beginning

sanali

daughter and she to feel gooch

again," says his letters from him wife. kept getting which showed how depressed he was about his condition.

EARLY TO BED

ENFORCED REST Then suddenly thero camo Iwo months of enforced rest during which almost all forts or exercise except walking which he hates were out,

About this time he had to make several visits to the tailor to have trousera and conts let

After Egypt he went to play "He goes to bed early, about out so that he could breathe. Tennis chorts

in Italy instead of going toen o'clock, and gets up about were left alone Bouriinouth

the theven, runs around thinking It the time being, because climate

before breakfast and even "has would be warmer in enough energy left to play with Drob was quite sure as soon as y and would help him he started running around a

hls daughter though I must reduce. But the weather in tennis court again the EXCESI

Italy wasn't much better than admit she can outlast about six weight would come off.

of us in relays, Hit had been on the Riviera and It rained most of the time and was bitterly cold as well.

But it was not to be As soon as the doctor gave him the OK he started practis- ing gently with his wife Ruto, pl about two weeks later went over to Paris in January to play, In a covered court tournament,

LUCK CHANGED

in

11 was while he W(13 Florence that his luck changed, Rita had received a letter from him just before saying that he had decided he would have to It was too much for him in give up tennis As he just

LOST MATCH

weight."

park

"So by the next Wimbledon I am hoping he has completely regained his health

His eye trouble, which bothered him t couple of weeks ago, has gone and he is now as slim and fit as he ever was, He is strong and looks after himself very well anxi certamiy should be able to play top-class tennis for

the circumstances, and with at couldn't, play carrying all that a few more years to come.

eat an extra stone in weight

So we end where we began- 1 carry around he lost to He had cut down his food to with more visits to the fallor. Hugh Stewnet in a hard-fought almost nothing and all that was This time to have everything match

happening was that he was be-taken in so his trousers will Unfortunately during this coining exhumuusted inc the stay up and his jackets won't

| he hurt his right leg just | "spure tyres" were still there, look like overcoats,

al.cut where the damage was He said he was running up lo And last, but by no means rong in his inurathon match the net and praying his oppon- 'loast, he can see his toes again, with Budge Patty at Wimbledon lin (053

the foresight to insure against After a Kay weeks' rest he expensive went fraught into the Swedich something like £16 Championships and played Ull for £17 per £100 insured—but Schmidt (who did so well in the

Davis in Metry England this summer

Cup against Britain) in think well worth white.

the first round. Jim's experience has naturally He survived that mulch but stirred up the old argument that didn't know how he managed It, the benefl system in cricket laHowever the next one was too

that

It should be re-

Davidson.

arrow way of thinking a Teal to four days with the fifth day far some minor playrsch for him and he lost to

know

Capt A. 1 Penn, ED ex HKVDO, Leaves Saltstiny Road at 5.43 pm that is not the case.

A.2.0. section, Saturday June 30-

member of this Court watch will | An detalled. Kas Tú Tower Apa

therefore be composed as followsze President Major 11. A. de 1 Hotel- ho, MBE, ER Members Cuplada E.

C. Fincher MDE, ED and Captalu

A. H. Pen, F12, ex HVDC. Since much of the value of tradition

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ja Hegrut, renta in dla Colours.

It is twvgrent that this Javestigationi

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BETTER

SPECTACLE

in Test

Sunday July |--As detailed- Kai Tak Tower &

But Saturday July 7--As Metailed Kal Tak Tower ip.m.

Tuser

5:16 pm en MPG

B Section

14 m.

Test

in this

tampo

Maybe,

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organised.

one Ar the

Of

And

the doctor

SNOW

Was

the

of

went

They didn't see any sun, they didn't see any tennis courts

ligust miles and miles of snow.

All they could do was cat.

They know the benefit is a Resture of appreciation rather than

10 anything earned which they as entitled. they necept It in that

them the weather serves scurvily

the

ocea. sin, well, they accept that 1-bick ton and are even more back-slage workers who try to make up for it in other ways during the season.

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So instead of losing weight they both put on some more Jaroslav tried skipping sund the cold his museles were frozen stiff and he hurt his leg again. So he flew back to London at ence to get it fixed.

Force Orders

zay Ju 8 As detailed - HKAAF Court of dry.

The under. Hangar 1 m

This game won Cleria P.A.-Thur-match should be decided by being in the set plan but only mentioned Univers of the RÜRD¥ day July 4

All our leaves

112 par bst of the strengths of the to be used to make up for time are getting bumper benefits and so hard especially on wood that ape nosilnates) in serve un Curt, KİRDE 518 ps

Two teams involved. I don't lost by weather if a result were some great ones meelve very he hurt his leg ugain, Blocks 4.D. Investigate the city! His REIKDP 713 p

that “Lucettes duly 5"-"AB personnel

All I dan say is that the any other gaze where

This possible.

Life the reent

SUICAAFZeknit Up Tanpast

told At Brst, it seems

cricketers themselves are quite adamant

and a pretty

him content to take their chance. But as

muscle that was bothering him look into good lea

still feel that five days are

From the time ley enter the in his right

leg was pulling know that they directly from the sear of his Some suggest game they matches In better than four.

CV might not get a operation and that he must not that all for that the five day Test produces might Sonday July # A ruled Kal Tak England I suggest

and benef the A live day mentality eften this ly not the ease,

They have so claim play any more really hard games Nursing Section,

committee for a month. Wednesday July 4- All personnel - shower of rain can often do far

So at decide against glving them one

the SSQ RAF Ka Tukda mn Troimport

beginning well see that a side with they have no redress. It is not February more than half a dozen extra leaves Salisbury Road at 148 àm.

Rita and he altch up a four draw condi which is being undertaken by the MT. Mretion. Wednesday July 4owlers or tamen, suppose

down to the "sunny" Riviera to taking its time in any contract. All personnel IQ HIRDE on behalf of the former

5.30 p.m. a true that over the years day gone by will establish the full nu IK VIX

Thaisport leaves MPG 1 420 p.m its luck

practise gently. of the weather evens over one innings. It's not caRY Boritative story of hit the circuit.

Whicles hertium, Friday June 20.. stances connected with

itselt out All perut cons

la play for a draw over dee Money Aztacks —

Somethiner it the vina. the burial and its secrecy, and final Kiemester $30 pm. Cancelled). Favours one side and sometimes

An detalled HKAA other. discovery of the Culous. It would · Friday Juar

Th Jaktuestaveling which } be appreciates if any former met

1 HIKDY 6:30 BRDCAT & Trasport beaver Salisbury Road at berlum UKVDC or ex PoW who

The often wượn in shurter games in disputer don't 1

that, lá has way infarination wlintagever cub.

513 m.

Terms of time and runs is 2 und of the over-all result Friday July 1)

141 As detailed· BKÄÄF certung the Colours between the im

No pasy over five days, and langar 9 HKDF 3. of a series is not the issue. they were buried in December 1941 and the day o which they w

Transport leaves Salisbury Honefat mer ly make the point that think you get both I ams start- Juturned tu" Bradymatters, RBKDF

ch

ing out with the idea of having (Friday, June 22, 1980), would come

Tube tailed by would be more fair and is geht all the way when they gratekl tact any member of the shuve Curt or Headetilers, HKDF.

Flying Trafaing. Saturday and probably a better sportsele if, dise there is no kusy way to Sunday Jum de ridd July 1 Pilota wiek:ts

safety. were protected from

What might be a good idea would be to start the Tests a 0 p.m. Saturday and Sunday July 7 t even suggOSI that It would and B-As delallet by DC Flying be a

te thing for the gameday carlier and have the mixth Squadran.

County

wickets were day as the reserve time bunk. the The main fuetor against that Through rov red.

would

anger of the the danger be yours there are far too many

ccasional

Anish before fuse results dictated by the

you reached Saturday-which would state of the pitch instead of the

be the fourth day. Saturday, of I matplain skill of the teams. that the glorious uncertain-ourse, is the big gate day and ns the cuth of the Tests is a ties of cricket would still be

out number one priorily, that would reti in Th

if we cut out even of these

fantastic pitch furver do. stanr

We would still see canalinn the "fice tulch

down, the

the The man I had u fellow kreck out the new bowler fonandes, RIKDF, Y

felling for Saturday last as the middle slump of the great bats- rains poured down was Surrey man, the player in form take and England player Jim hold of a game apparently lost Laker. It was his benefit match

win.

at the Oval with Yorkshire the and keep to i Let your cap-played extremely well and the These, I

The only consolationtain and ncertainties and fascinations of Jim had was that he had had planning.

Islay. · HIIKDE Hradywallet, Happy Valles. will Tre 20

Monday, July 2, 1990.

4JI

Force Headquarters Int Patoun, Tuesday July 3, 1958 Parade HILKDF DON p.ta. Dress: Mufu.

Recon Patoun. --Thur-day July 4, 1990-4 i parade. Estate Q RHKDF 530 p. Diers, UG. WE Orger. Boas, Pullers. Itubber Boots, Risio

Jungle Hals to Sunga.

LC brought. Warning Order-There will be a W. E senere Juy 13/13.

Eight Truvp-tiday July 8, 1956. Troop Training Parade MPG 3.45 p.. for G HARDF, Die. Over alts,

C& Troop. Munday July 1. 1950-No training.

Ilongkong Hegiment Trainingan koy, kastlay July 37+1.3-22-40-44) RAY, LM(),

Mor. RV.MPG for 2 p.m. Drem 00 Tiupsers, Boots, Galera, Bolt. Pouches, luo Berel. Warning Order-July 7-Kai Tak " Hange

p dota by DC Flying Squadrun. Thursday July 5-All pilot--MPG- the ram right through,

Public Hoilday. Due to the Public Holiday en Mönday July 2, 103d, there we no Plym or Trade Traising.

Hongkong Women's Auxillary Army Corps

D-First

Training.—Thursday July AM Persound parade 1.30 pm, WD Cor Pork for 13 Gen Hospital Dress Uniform. Friday July 0-91g: Per- sonpel parade 20 p.m. MPG for HQLF. *Iltern Uniform.

15g) G. 1. CALVINI, Major,

Notice

Change at Address UKR. All Hasse reminded of the import- ance of immediate notification to

for lutte earns practice. Parade their PSI of any changes in their

Kowloon 140 pan. "14" Luy. Nu Parades. Waning Order, Monday July Coy TV MUG for HHQ 1 p.m. Diew; 00 Trousers, KD Shirts, Boots, Laiters, Blue Bervi WT Order. "C" Coy-Friday July Squad Drili, Marciling, WA Rifle. IV MPO for 1014 0,16 p.m. Drea: OG Trousers, KD Sturts, Blue Berel, Boots, Anklets, Belt, Pouches. Wars- Ing Order July 7/0-Week end trg. RV 2 p.m. on July 7, Dan, on July D for HHQ. Drow: As above plus small pack, steel helinet, "D" Coy. -No parade, Sp Coy MMG 85-- Wednesday July 4 - Specialist Trg. RV 130 p.m. at MPC for KHQ 2.18 Pan. Presa: Bho erat, KD Shirt, DG Trousers, Puttees, Boots. Web Bell Warning_Order, Sunday July 15 Dragon Trophy Competition. dor i No parade. UQ Toy Big F-Thursday July B-Map Reading. üren 1 & 2. RV MPG 11 6.30 p.21. for IQ p.m. Dress: Overalls, Belt, Berets. MT PL Wednesday July 4—Ai ordered MTO. RV MPG for HQ 30 p.m. Drew: Overalls Belt, Baret, at Sec-Turday July jor Resection. Rv tuiq 5.30 pm.

Map leading-Compass, Protrac Dress: Fiain clothes. Med Bec Wednesday July 4-Physiology Lace- ture RV nutq 430 p.m. Drew Civilian clothes, Thursday July & Practical First Aid, RV RUQ B30 pan. Drew: Civilian clothes. Band * Corps of Druma, ---- 1'rogramme R ordered by Band President. HKR Late Trg Period.-Monday July 2 No parade.

floma Gurra Training-Thursday, July 5, 1956- Velul Order Revision, Parade MPG 6.30 pan. Drew: Mufti. Bunday, July 8, 1000 Parado Becurity Car Park Kowloons am. for ipt to Kai Tak Range Dress: Balun Orderless stoot helmets.

Hongkong Auxiliary Air Force Trade Training! Auxiliary Police, Tuesday, July 3-All perencnel-d Pol. District = 6.30 *p,m. Transport Maves MPG at 90 p.m. Equipment Beation, Saturday Jues 30-he the talled-HIKAAT Higa-3 pan. Suo- dky July 1 - An detailed --- FRAAT SIMENO man, Tuesday July 3-Ail personal in IUCAAF Ingar 0 2.1. Transport Soayes Salisbury fload n 8.40 p.m. Baltretiny July. The de-

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Adela

[THERE! THE CARS ALL

READY FOR ASCOT)

BENEFITS

You might even say that a

player's benent is yet another

of the glorious uncerlalniles of this wonderful game,

COACHING HINT:

This time, forecte had

only twisted a

Rita had walled for him on the Riviere, ns at the end of the month he had entered the Gallia tourna ment and it was due to begla, So be returned to Cannes and down came the snow again.

HE HAD IT

Bring a good fielder goes far beyond tedy picking up, safe enfching and good throwing. A good felder is an obedjeni øne. 131

At the last minute a covertd other words, when your

puls you captain

In a certain curl was found-and the Can- position kop to it. Don't fake

nes Gallia tournament was played over his Job by judging in Nice.

the on

a wooden basketball' court posillon yourself and

So with no proetlee at all and round to where YOU think you should be. Mark your position just cos match Jaroslav played Let our esp Budge Patty in the final. Не and keep to B.

bowler

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by Barry Appleby

[IT USUALLY RAINS AFTER

NOU'VE POLISHED THE CAR)

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CLOUD IN THE SKY

THEY MAKE ALL THE GIRLS | HOW MUCH 10 ITP. LOOK, ROUND A

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FREE PROC

WOOLF

NAISILE

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