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SUNDAY'S HKAAA OPEN

At First Reflection A Poor Meeting, But Was It Poor?

By "RECORDER”

The Third HKAAA Open Meeting of the current season at Caroline Hill Stadium on Sunday morning attracted the largest entry of the season. There was a surprisingly large number of starters. Conditions were extremely pour with strong gusts of wind from every conceivable direction and performances generally looked poor.

For example, heat times in the 100 Metres Dash included an 11.5 for Tsui Kam-fai and an 11.8 for Capt. Gunn. With a strong wind against them in the final they finished one-two in 12.0 and 12.4 seconds.

stems

It is extremely difficult to poor time of 30,1 seconds for the evaluate Sunday's sprint per-winner is probably no reflection formances as little is known of on the value of the performance what the exact wind velocity in the conditions.

Julia Tingay, lost was at any time. But one thing

year's certain and that is that

runner-up in a photo fists in the general standard was well the Colony Championships, did below that of the last couple of extremely well in her, first start is season in this event, had a years,

clear lend round the turn but faded in the home stretch, This distance is quite dennitely her best event

but she lacks the right tactical approach to this race and is sadly in need of ex- perlence.

Last year, for instance, Capt. Gunn of 8 COD, though a keen and fairly good athlete, would not have stood any chance whatsoever of reaching the final 100 Metres, 200 of either the Metres or 400 Metres.

On Sunday he finished second In the 100, thirt in the 200 and second in the 400. A grand performance, indeed, when one takes into account the fact that he was nearly twice the age of any of the other Anulists in all three events.

A surprise here was Chung much stronger than she was last Po-ling in second place, She D year and has moved up to the top class the hard way. She has been cheerfully accepting defeat now for three or more sensons and is a fine example of the old saying in athletics, "Before you are going to win, you must learn what it is like to be beaten."

out of

Truc enough, most of the Colony's best sprinters onki.

ANOTHER BITA HALL? quarter-mliers were not taking purt. But there werC some

King George V School's Jean participants in all three finals Todd, who edged Julla who, on paper, should have third place, is a most promising edged Capt, Gunn out of his newecmer and reminds me very three medals but were obviously much of Rita Hall. It shouldn't sadly short of training.

take her more than a season 10 reign supreme in this Colony in at least one event and that la the 200 Matres,

Fun in

I will go further to say that of those who did not take part just about nil are sadly short of training and it will not be at all easy to edge Captain Gunn, providing he keeps his own training up till the end of March, out of place medals in at least two of these three events, Which is a sad, reflec- tion on current Colony standards,

THIS WAS GOOD

In

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Libby Shekury

the 100 Metres, was left badly at the start and finished not a bad fourth in the circumstances. Though very much off form on Sunday, she is far from "Anished". Though, with only two scoring jumps out of six, she finished fourth in the Long Jump, she is still probably the Colony's best in this event, even allowing for the curent good opposition in this event.

THE CHINA MAI

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

TWO OF SUNDAY'S FINALS

The finish of the Men's 200 Metres Dash final at Caroline Hill at the HKAAA Open Meeting on Sunday. Tsui Kam-fal (extreme right) is an easy winner with Gar. Hardhill (173 Loc, Rly., RA) second and Capt. Gunn ((COD) third.

The Ladies' 200 Metres Dash was a much closer affair. Left to right are Jean Todd (KGVS), third; Jalla Tingay (HKAAC), fourth; Ho May-yeo (SCAA), frst; Chung Pui-heung (SCAA), fifth and Chung Po-ling (SCAA), second.

To

Beat Manchester United Is Every Footballer's Ambition These Days

Says ARCHIE QUICK

Defence in depth is the well-worn axiom of most football clubs. Manchester United apply it in a different sense. The greatest manager in modern football, Mr Mait Busby, says his defence in depth is preparing for the years ahead and letting the present look after itself.

United are the nearest approach to an automaton in sports that one could get. They have made for themselves on the bomb-scarred acres of Old Trafford an enclosure and club house which compares more than favourably with anything in the world. It is the last word in lush comfort.

Best of Captain Gunn's per- formances was his 56.8 seconds One Colony record should in second place to Mao Ho-chop have gone on Sunday, I believe in the 400 Metres final,

On 3

that either Pong Chung of Lau Blow track and in wickedly Din-yee would havo cleared windy weather this was a good 5 feet 11 inches in the High time. On a conservative est! Jump for a new Colony record male conditions slowed down had "conditions been kinder,

Gusts of wind kept blowing the field by at least two seconds

To fit it Mr Rusty, once an

which covers every school and It would not surprise me the crossbar off and they bad

outstanding International wing match to see the Colony Champlon-at times to wait five minutes of

in a fur-fung area of this year going to the most more for the wind to dle down half with rival Manchester City, Lancashire and nothing escapes ship ancient

history before they took

has not only built himself the the another at- winner

net. Thirty-vu is, of

team which won the Champion- not tempt. Conditions like that are cours story such a grand old age, but it is not

the nerves, let ship last season but threatens easy on certainly elderly for a

alone on the body which gets to do the same again this time--... plus the Cup. He too also laid In going over 5 feet 74 inches in store teams for the years to least four inches. Both cleared 'Defence in depth.

Mr 6:10

on the lower heights more

Busby cald, to me just the European Cup than once, and even when the before bar was at 3:11. Tirls new quarter-final against Blibao, "I think we can pull of the favourable circum-

century but I would not be sure about the hat trick'. Lake every

The Ladies' 100 Metres blown cold.

produced a surprise winner Ng Shuet-kwal in a good

Anci

in

seconds, though I do not 147 Pant Chung was cleared by a coine three or four of them.

whether the wind was with or against her. Shuet-kwai thus established herself as a

strong contender for the award Colony Record now awaits only toubic' for, the first time this

very

tho Arzt stances,

of the Lady Howe Cup as cur- rently the Colony'e best feminine athlete. The award, of course, will not be made on the strength of performance alone.

The Ladies' 200 Metres anal

was a very close race and the

PI, Champion To Meet Tested Campaigner

many,

The

The slightest sign of a pro- mising footballer and the fish is landed. No wonder Matt is a Vice-President of the Man- chester Schools Football Asso- clallon. There is

cold Manchester scouting system only approached by 'a similar policy of Wolverhampton Wanderers, who Mr Busby, says are his greatest rivals despite Arsenal or Spurs.

United' about

•

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NOW OLYMPIC

CHIEF CAN SAY

I TOLD YOU'

By BOB FERRIER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Boxing Tourney

Sir,Each year, as part of its drive for funds' in aid of the Bart Haig Fund; the Hongkong and Cling: Branch of the Brl- tish Legion organises a boxing

of the Hongkong

» Amateur Boxing Association.

smile. Mr Brundage, variously, known as "Slavery. Avery". In view of last year's success, Mr Avery Brundage is now permitted a wry little aus held under the "Umbrage Brundage” and “the only man who never takes when over $3,000 was raised off his stuffed shirt,” la President of the International: the tournament will again, bo, Olympic Committee and, as bellis a Chicagqan, the Com-hd. in Kowloon at the Queen

Elizabeth It Stiglum, Macpher miltona No. 1 "mouth-plece."

son Playground; on

Friday lie is the man who, before, the. Melbourne Olympics, | March 28, of. 8.30.

Upam, announced that all athletes competing should affirm in The card la being arranged by writing that they would never turn professional.

the HKABA and detalls of the contestants will be published This was little more, than a fin due course. The public will re-statement of the ruler, but not, only have the opportunity Brundage was bludgeoned by ot

Callover On Lincolnshire & Grand National

nix excellent the writjen and broadcast word-1-evening, but will have in a hundred languages is a the salidocion of knowing that restrictive practitioner, who was they are financially, contributing

charity.

inalsting on the impossible into a very word, sérved and

reading the minds of athletes 10, 20, 30 years on,

But Brundage, in an amplify ing Interylew Jess widely quoted, sold; “..........an. amateur who.intends to.tum professional

ng

"All tickets," uréservédi, are. ht popular prices and can be obtained at the following

HONGKONSKİNET

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·KOWLOÓN:

Exnopean

is not really an amateur and Pedder. St. Moufrio. & CO. London, Feb. 19. Prices quoted at Inst, such is not eligible for the Olymple Games at all. From the night's first Victoria Club moment he decides to becomo callover on the Lincolnshire

professional he 15 Handicap (March 27), and professional," Grand Natiofin Steeple. chase (March 29) were:

Lincolnshire Handicap 100 to 7 Loppylugs; Empire Way and Setting Star,

18 to 1 River Line, Precious Heather and Dioniste.

20 to 1 Tudor Jinks and Moun- tain Music.

22 to 1 Sunrise,

25 to 1 Amber Glass, Coun- sel, King's Coup and Nicholas Nickleby.

38-1 Chou and Nonchalance, Grand National Steeplechase

100 to 6 Godsander, E.S.B., Key Royal and Glorious 12th.

20 to 1 Much Obliged, Quare Times, Gentle Moya, Hart Royal, Sam Brownthorn and Sundow

25 to 1

Royal Ton, Green Sydney Jones and Wynd

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u

A harsh doctrine Indeed, but YMCA Brundage is permitted his wry

• Chines

Waltrloo_Rd,

the Macpherion trio' im

amile: Lazio Papp, Hungarian boxer and triple medallist, Peter Brotherton, London cyclist, and All Russell, Gunnar Nordhal American basketball player, who and all the matches.

a couple of charity are now professionals,

The list is not yet completed. And this is not to mention Gunnar Nordhot and all the Henie, Barbara Ann Scott and Scandinavian footballers, Sonja

the others in the past who skipped smartly from Olympic stadila to the "Colosseum of Cash."

THE MORAL Although Brundage has been a ruthless administrator in his time, I am on his side here.

The moral point is well posed in the case of tennis.

Jack Kramer, the professional signed Rosewall, has said publicly that

401 Amorial III, Enly promoter who has just

Mist, Felles and Sandy Jane II.

50 to 1 Must.

to sign, but something went wrong."

Fo Street,

& Co.

(HK) Ltd., 298; Nathan Rd, United Service Recreation Club, King's Park.

In bringing the Earl Halg. Fund boxing tournament to the notice of your readers, it is hoped that 45 will be as welt supported as last year. Any donations received by the Chair- man will be used to invite con- velcscent servicemen, at present In hospitals, to the tournament.

A. N. BRAUDE, Major, Chairman, Organiking Com- mitter, Earl Halg Fund Boxing

Tournament.

Colony Tennis Championships Start

over a year ago he had both Highlight of the first day's Hoad and Rosewall "lined up | matches of the Hongkong Lawn LITTLE BUSINESS

Tennis Association's Grasscourt Very little

which Open business was

Championshipa transacted, bookmakers install-

started. yesterday at the Hong- The "something" took the kong Cricket Club was the ing three horos-Loppylugs, Empire Way and Setting Sturments for both men, And Hoad boy Ng Man-cheung who took form of lavish business appoint plucky Dght put up by school- joint favourites for the Lincoln-himself has said lately that when two (last year's winner), Key Royal his game in a shire while Goosander,

games of the defending Gonzales, the plon In Koon when Pancho and Glorious XII share davouri-ringmaster of the professional tism for the Grand National. circus, is a little older, he will

turn professional

E.S.B.

at

-(London Express Service),

(COPYRIGHT),

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Only horses to attract sup- port, for the Lincolnshire were

The whole thing has now Loppyluga, winner of last year's reached a farcical Impasse. Cambridgeshire Handicap over Newmarket-River Line, second in the Lincolnshire Inst March, and Chou, on Epsom-trained French-bred four-year-old who has shown SOTTLO smart form over hurdles this winter,

Grand National betting was negligible,

beta only modest being struck About Godsander, Much Obliged and Sam Brown- thom

0710 of Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien's five entries,

Next callover on both races is on Monday, Feb. 25.-China Mail Special,

Asian Hurdles Record

Manilo, Feb. 10, Philippine Olympian Francesca Sanopal, yesterday set a new Philippine and Aslan record for, the women's 80 Metres Hurdies. She ran the distance in 11:4. seconds in Baguio City.

Ainated B-1.

1

before

twice his age, Ny brought off player nearly some lovely shots that had the on tha perennial champion

wrong foot on some occasions.

Na Mon-cheung displayed a good! reperielre of strokes, tho best of which was his backhand slice that went deep down the service line.

His services, however, need Improving if he is to get any where near the top for me.and penin he was double faulted:

The Colony-Champlon reelect off five games in a row when it appeared that he would make it a love first set win, Ng sent over three beautiful shots to take the sixth

game, but lost the next to Ip at 0-1.

The second set saw Ip talding 0 4-0 lead. when Ng Man- cheung broke his service to

Manchester U. The Philippine mark was take the fifth game. That was

City out. Hearts in; Hibs Score 5-1 Win

11.7 also set by, Sanopat, while the Aslan, Games mark, also 11.7. necs, was set by Japanese Michiko Iwamoto in the 1954 Second 'Asian Games here.

the bost he could do and Ng bowed out of the first round with scores of Q-1; 6-1.

The other matches ended in double quick time for the win-

that Glentomn hardly good enough Over Charlton pol made the new markers, with, the copy encountert

King-P. Chan

clubs are su concerned defence.

PIPE DREAM This Super

pipe League dream, conjured up by the few, and which would need FA and FIFA sanction, would be for the cream of the Continental talent-coined, 1. expect, to Western Europe. plus the best In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. And that is the rub.

Who would be the "houg best," Manchester United Glasgow Rangers, Arsenal, We

Spurs, Preston, Celtic, Hearts, OLD MEN'S DAY

moich as it comes

Aberdeen, Wolves, Blackpool, Many people have jumped to concentrating on the wrong conclusion, over the The field events produced but we are

There Cardiff and Glentoran little else of interest except

Cup for the

We

dozen and what rage that And the Football League's declaration are a surprising Throw by South China veterato topple us of the pedestal.

would cause! Manchester United 179-foot Javelin | L4ague matches easier despite that it Intends to hold a special the fact that everyone wants nucting in April to study the Chan Lap-font, now nearly

possibility of forming a Supere ham. clubs cut: Cardin, and

out. Wolves in; the Birming years of age and a Champion of To beat Manchester United is European League. They have Kwangtung Province

footballer a every

atmbition

formed the impression many years ago. That was

these days, the same na it used such a

a desirable prospect is but thrown in for national against the wind, but it seems to be against Arsenal.

already an accomplished fact, prestige's sake.

during the National Private London, Feb. 18. that a strong wind against helps

A THIRD TEAM

Nothing of the sort.

it wil Indeed, where

Manchester United,

Schools Athicuc Association rather than handicaps Javelin "Everybody knows my League the inauguration of such

League Champions, consted to a 5-1 moet.--France-Presse, throwers.

but what they

win today against bottom clud do not scheme may be many seasonsnticipate it, An account Stockton, Calif., Feb. 18.

the meeting know is that I can field a away.

Charlton Athlétle' atia increased Steve Tony, Welterweight would be incompleto without dupifcate eleven from my Central First of all. the League's long avenuel And they club their lead at the top of the

the greatly Lengue reserve team that would meeting is purely exploratory. certainly reject” Champion of the Philippines, some comment on

First Division to six points, resumes his American campaign Improving Chan Hung-man who beat more League sides than it In fact, they have yielded to plan which has been proposed.

And I have when he should very soon claim the title would lose to,

Think again, here tomorrow night

outside pressure holding it.

The

and Bobby Charlton, deputising meets veteran Freddie (Babe) of the finest Chinese1,500 a third team that would give A minority, und, I repeat Second Divisions of the League at Inside-left for Dennis M Herman in a ten-round

Metres runner in Hongkong's those reserves a run for their minority, hold the correct view comprise 44 clubs with 44 voles. Violette, one of United's three history. the auditorium,

money as well as a youth team that such a League is the one Is. It feasible

that they arg He is now. on a level with of 15 years average age, the thing that can revive the game going to vote away their best pont stars, scored a hat trick. International centre - forward Tony, who defeated Star Tony | MacMahon arid Curzon at their | Angst in the country,

San Jose, Costa Rica, You age before it loses the pubile's con- money-spinners? Fancy a First Temmy Taylor got the first.

FY, Lee beat 1. E. McLean to win the Philippine

Apb,18,6-3, 7-5. crown, best and his, 4:27,4 in Sunday's | what I mean by defence in fidence,,

Division without the clubs

two. other goals.

Guatemala refused to resume bás been besten," twice in 21 conditions

grand per- depth,"

Never in thirty years, ex-have mentioned at random

H. Appleboom, boat | J. O bouts. He fares a tested cam-formancy. On top of that, 100 But Mr Busby is careful to perience have 1 known League "Gates" would plummet even Inside-right Bobby

play after Costa Rica had scorede Evans 0-2, 0-4, ATC 10 lead 3-1. "In thq football" palgner in Herman, who

easy 800 in 2:13.2 point out that his is not once he won an

football #

so humdrum, and, o tower:

scorca, for, Charlton five minutes World Cup preliminary round 0·5; 6×3.... bold the former World Light and a very respectable third lar £10-a-man team. "I built my course, the publle feel, the same

No, in my opinion, the only before the ench weight Champlon, Jimmy Car- the 3,000 Metres in 9:46,4,

youngsters

ama herb yesterday and the round two Cx- Way. about if

That is reflected answer is, a: Continental Leaguo Results of today's two Eng-referee the abandoned natch, he says. Lou, do a draw, and has fought. If he concent the nest Chinese Tommy Taylor cost me nearly gates the clubs are averaging European Cup, with, say, one, matches were

ín the

run on the same lines, as the ish First so-very-much-smaller

Division football such other names GA Ludwig Lightburn, Cisco Andrade and Colony Champion in this event £30,000 from Bamaity and AL a guess, I would say one perhaps, two, representatives Joey Hopes.

and I think, with all due respect John Berry more than half that game in half a dozen is a from each country, but hold Aston Villa 3 Portsmouth-2. to his long distance ability, sum from Birmingham City." thriller, Instead of a crackerjack | concurrently, with, the Football Charlton Athletle 1 Mon Both, fighters, own good right- that it isn't wise of him to start The secret of his, success, how-every Saturday for the sup- League's, season, And that chester United B. hand punches. Belting is even.—in the 30 Kilometres Race this ever, is catching them young. portera' entertainment. Bo maly | would be a big physical strain,

Both game were postponed United, Press,

coming' Saturday.

| Mr. Busty has an organisation | matches do not click because the on the players.

last Saturday bemuse of Foot- ball Association Cup ties-Rou

bout at

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concentrates on 1,500,

THE GAMBOLS

WANT

Have to

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Barry Appleby

TAUR TIL

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down.

And that is probably fall The

League will

Wa next April, but I do

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will

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FANCY KNK

BALMOR

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SOCKEYE SALMON

CANADIAN

| HIGHEST "NUTRITIVE"

SALMON:

ter

Ford Lodges Appeal Against Suspension

Landon, Feb, 18," Trevor-Ford;w the Wales, chind Cardin, footballer **hag: lodge art appest against hie mish iston by the Football

The Leagle

refused, to: substa draw, uncondit |hizmadá?kazna?

about. StrynEI

World Cup Soccer Match Abandoned

Zone

which prodüced some" long rallies with victory, going to Chan at 6-2, 3-6, 6-4,

rapy -

THE RESULTS

Singles

Ip Koon-hung best Ng Man- chtung 6-1, 6-1,

P. Chan, beat A. J. King 6-2, 8-0, 0-4.

E. AL Ribeiro. beat Bị T. Họ

0-0, 6-3.

§. L. Ma best K. Y. Chang

TODAY'S TIES Singles

The incident occurred early (1) E. Taf V Mi Lo; (2) 1 in the second half of the game Lo v G. 4. Amadeo: (3) Dư which counts. In the Central Coffer v'F. Lang;" (45. and North American

Durin v B, S. Lio; (8) G., v. P. Stanhope; (0) A. Sander- Group of the competition,

-BON V. Hau; (7) C. H. Clout Guatemala disputed they W. K. Chung: (6) H. A. Van validity of the goal; and after: Dycle v 8. Wong 15 minutes argument there. force suspeniled, play after 24 minutes of the second: knit. Router.

Scottish FA Cup Draw

Po

NO VISAS FOR

OLYMPIC SKATERS

› Budapest, Feb. The United States has refused Visas to Olympid silver medalikt katera Lazio and Marians Nagy of Hungry the United States Lomation, said here to

Glasgow, Feb. 18. Draw for the quarter-ipals of the Scottish Football Associa

Cup to be played on ay, Margin Callie of

VESL Mirren; Falkirkalato Quey Park or Clyde at

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