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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1957.

A SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT THE LIKE OF WHICH THIS COLONY MAY NEVER SEE AGAIN

REMINISCENCES OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

By DAN FERRIS

New York.

During my 50 years' association with amateur sport, I have witnessed muny thrilling performances. To enumerate all of them would con- sume more space than has been allowed for today's column.

The Olympic Games, as might be expected, have produced many of these spine-tingling performances which remain as vivid in my memory now as the day they were made. The Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912, probably because it was my first Olympics, made a lasting impression on me and the 800-metre race at those Games gave me one of my greatest thrills.

that he would not let the Ger- man pass him and he didn't.

The US had qualified Mel him to pass at Ted considered York, the him the best Sheppard of New

man in the race. favourite to win; txa Daven- port of the Chicago AA; Dave However, be made up his mind Caldwell, the farmer: Hee Edmu recently retired as track ench at the University of Washing- ,『(', 'il』 ton, 1. N. Putrem University and James E. (Ted) Meredith, the Mercersburg A demy schoolbov ster (At t

1ime each country was permit- ted to, unter and start 12 re- presentatives) ..

Haus Braun, the great Ger- can man middle distance reon.c rewarded as cur mest dangerous rival, Mike Murphy, the enach of the US to in Itse te Meredith to set the page. How- ever. Sheppard and Meredith agreed between them that the ane getting the best star would go cuband set the puce for the first 400 meters and here Mere- dith move up and took the pace with Braun on his shoulder.

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RECORD TIME

MacTavish Doffs His Topper To Raoul Luz

The MacTavish topper, gleaming after its summer sojourn in

FLAT OUT ON THE SALT FLATS

-BY STIRLING MOSS

cold storage, is doffed in a sweeping salute to the Colony's On the Salt Lake Flats, Bonneville, Utah, Stirling Mous grandest veteran, Raoul Lux.... let's put it in capitals RAOUL LUZ.

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driving an MG, has just broken five world records. for 1,500 cc. cars. Here he describes his first ck- perience of driving at speeds approaching 250 m.p.k.

too lion tons

in my le. There

Sixty-three years young, this magnificent lawn bowler has put a wonder- ful seal on his colourful career by winning the Colony Lawn Bowls

I have never seen so much axle. This compares with four Singles Championship at an age when most normal men have long

on a racing car or, indeed, on of it at Salt ago decided to take things easy.

Lake, spread over 3,000 square any ordinary family car. Calf miles and it is all very slip- But hory during Raoul's unl match the remarks which the achieve- weapons). Douglas Kirby (folf pery, Tut technically, salt has no Jutention of putting

it friction coemelent of that

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millimetre thick, and i could have gone through them in a fow seconds. Thicker treadi would peel like the skin off banana At the speed I was attempting.

I sat at the side of the green the future and listen to some of men: Peler Williams.

Rumjahn at the ment of Raoul Laz might Inspire, and sabre), Peter Lee (toll), Brainst U.A. Hongkong Cricket Club last One can almost hear the ques-Hung Hak-yau (foil), J. Marcalist the ordinary tar road'e tyres had a tread only .one Sunday and I could not but tions

the inevitable question: (sabre), Capt. H. Grace (epee). In either case, the figure marvel at the fitness and con- "I wonder what sort of man and Major T. J. Brown (epee), mes sharply down in the wef centration of this white-haired this Luz fellow was, Imugins gentleman sportsman who has winning the Singles title twice will have to be in top form to at Salt Lake,

The visiting Japanese team It was dry the day I arrived graced the greens of our Colony with a span of 20 years in be-

but it rained so bonourably for so long. tween... must have been quite beat our seven-man selection. heavily in the night The

It was dever, a gržal game as

Hung Hak-yaut will be trying eleven-mile course-five miles character." fnals go, but few could escupe

Just that little bit harder to If the

'bridge of time Was

to to run up, ole mile for the There was not a lot of noise; the feeling that lown bowls still open we could supply the

maintain the familly reputation record, five miles to stop-was in fact the engine was quite hitory was being made right answer, We could tell the in the absence of his illustrious impossible in the morning. We dull-quieter than many racing before our eyes and, when of future Vincent's Hospital

caurin. Almost certainly there walied four days. In the end, curs; und there was not much the 10th head Raoul colleeled bowler, a

fine sportman and, will be a special oye on Cap- though it was

still damp. I whing from the supercharger, where I was confined with three shots to regain the litte above all, a gentleman who was fain Hamish Grace to see if colded I had to go. The Hot But there was a sensation of pneumonia).

a credit to the gume he played he wields his sword with the Rod Club were coming in to rushing wind and a slight trace same dexterity as his famous hold a race meeting, and it way of petrol fumes, especially when this virile veteran. His was so well for so long.

a ense of now or never, Swisssssh

I switched off the engine. This, not Just a victory over a very Tavish Topper is doftei indeed. led his cricket bat. Let's hope.

Mac-meat-grandfather, W.G.", hand-

by the way, I did thren, miles capable opponent: it Was 1

In un First I did a trial run at 110 from the end of the run. presence the like spording achi-vement

main idea of this engine as highly stressed my this of which we may never see

mth. The was to warm the back axle and it is a bad thing to "lift of" ugain.

rearbox. At the other end we for too long. Yet it is basically canged the engine and tyres, the 3,300 e.c. MG unit, super- and I decided to make my first charged, with many standard- record attempt on the

way components. back.

Melbourne,

INCH BY INCH

A Hurling feeling raced up and down my spine as Courtney, enl'ing on a

reservoir C+ power ord with a super-human effort, cut down Johnson's slight lent Inch by wch and hit the trpe a winrer by Inches, Fo in that was one of

the mot evelling moments during the 1950 Olympics.

which he feel won 28 years rgo, I felt a new kind of respect for

As a result, Meredith raend |

line in first the anth place in world ' zreord

nlready time. The feal spurt by Sheppard and carrie:/ iem past Demot Braun nod they finished sro net and third.

That was D TACO sell og tallls from start to finish ar it was not run according to plans.

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In two weeks' time Hongkong colleagues to knock the oppoal- will to into action against Japan tion for six in a great long- WITH DISTINCTION

international an

fencing kong victory, match and it is distressing tu The match will be fought in Raoul Liz has, of course,

The Arst period worn the Colony's have to report that, virtually on two sessions,

the colours with distinction in in- the eve of this top class sport- will start at 3.30 p.m. and

the event, .ctational competition, During

Hongkong second will begin at 8.45 p.m. A

At one point I hit some soft. the last Empire

Amateur Games at Van-

Fencing Association | most Interesting feature of the

Before buttoning me into the call, which gave a similar ecTISA- event is that all the officials will cockpit (I could turn my head tion to crossing a tramline in a major blow couver bis studied play and un- has suffered mn ched uncrstanding of law

their team selection plans, be from Macao end they will

more than a few inches ordinary driving. But I was under the presidency euch way without touching the frightened, because I was not in I had much the same feeling bowling tactics won

Brilliant young Hung Hak-to. omcinte him th

Alberto at the 1928 Olympic Games is ndmiration of colleagues and

Colony Champlon at Arms for of Commender

Ribesides) the offelnis gave me my control ns I would have baen.in who is the Pre- maximum rovs: 7,000 in this n Amsterdum, Holland, where Ry opponents alike and prater past two years, has had to Lopes Praen,

racing cor. I remember rident of the Macao Municipal case, or roughly 260 mph. The thinking: "What am withdraw from the match. Burbuti, who starred for for his forceful play and

I doing that in his enthusiam Council.. seems track exemplary sportsmanship $"rause

wenther Univerity in

there here? was Ane, and

Let's get out and lel for fencing Hung has been

was only a Jerested from all s.den.

very turne. and steld and football, lat Jens was To Courtney's

slight run someone else have a go." But than ave ictory in the 800-metre

def at

into

wind--no more PACE

victory in the

taking just a little bit too

to on my third run, if not exactly When Tim

much out of himself and now trak the

4k 400-meire champion- lead 1

seven fuph.

enjoying myself, I found it the doctors have stepped in relaxed, brilevins he would not ship. Five yards from the folsh

quite an interesting experience. and ordered him to rest com- US ave taken befere crossing mi. Just hope for a tive Gin ksh | ne,'1 ques" Courtney lefory a Jina Boll or Canaria

pletely for a few weeks,

MY BEST SPEED was In the lead and seemed to felt the same way

about it af

b.full of running.

245.04 My best speed was mph for the flying kilometre, It is an extraordinary one for a 1,500

and the very

ib

My greate thri ot Olympic Games in Melbourn

time.

However, -the bumpe

Meredith WA3 expecting Sheppard to come on and pus

situation tum reazio the bend but whe

almest hamedi.tely as beyound hilnself in the had with | Derek Johnson, the fae Břílish 100

to go instead of miler, started his sprint and metres Sheppard it was the German, "us-ed Arn e Sowell of the U.S. Ban who tried to pass clm ja¦ and then Couriney. This was a

This was an the rome stretch.

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Aly exiting moment. unexpected change in the plans. behri mariod iḥumplug as I sht If Sheppard had come up on in my bed to get a better Meredith's shoulder at

view. (I was witnessing the point, he would have

Face on TV from bed in St

that allowed

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was

It

This looks like being a really great sporting occasion and a 10 Out most ating opening winter

A sound victory for Hongkong would provide a prent flip for the

reason,

BEEF CREEPS IN

When future generation; rea" rough the official record books they will are the same winning rame apaint the 1929 and 1957 Champlonships and I have no doubt

Naturally the severity of this months ahead. of the readers will give a knowing nod and medical advice has come as z father, like great shock to the Colony's mos! ny

"Like

How can they be accomplished young swordsman. but if it is any consolation to him exrected .to realise that his disappointment is shared nol years could separate the two

only by his fencing colleagues, This would seem to be an eclient time to throw conven- tion to the four winds and add

con

However, We were Dver. oling Barbufi's fighting spirit (and the will to win. He grew

up on even terms with Ball in halves of a wonderful double?

he a few yards of the race ard then threw himself at the tape and landed fat an his face. This rave the US its first and orly fat race victory in the 1928 Olympic Game... United Press.

the words the same after the

1857 entry in the record book.

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but also by sportsmen through- out Hongkong.

From every side comes the wish that he will soon be absolutely fencing it again. He will be

sarely missed in the ineantime.

I have been reading dozens of press reports on the football matches played in the United Kingdom since the opening of

one

As I went of I knew I would not be able to put my foot down hard in first or second gear. The wheel-apin was fantasile, much worse than any racing car. My wheels were only afteen Irches. and ile tyres had a common But- face with the ground of only Ave to six square inches each. Dun- lops had done a remarkable job the season a few weeks ago,

In producing them. Each was af Here and there

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a pressure of no less than 85 lb. colated reports of brilliant play. features is but one of the most significant By the time I was into the

that many cports

mersured mile I knew I was writers have found it necessary going very fast Indeed; not so to criticize bitterly the wave of much from the salt track It is interesting to hear through and tough type of foot-thought that was only The Japanese fencers have been

ball which is being played. building up an imposing record

pretty fast) as by the totally One finds words like "over different feel of the car. It was during their tour . Europe. In

"ruthlessness", "der- quite stable, but very delicate the University Games they beat robust", Great Britain in the foll and perate", "crude end thoughtless" to handle. It let you know by dotted throughout the news-sense, rather than anything else. followed that up by disposing of Portugal in the opee..

papers. and, judging by this, how quickly you were going, The Japanese foneers were There seems to be quite a bit then unlucky enough to be of beef creeping into the gaine draws against the Hungarian back Home. team, for not only did the mid- Aston Vills, the present Cup- My previous speed limit had Europeans defeat Japan but holders, seem to be the centre been

105-106 mph at they went on to win the com- of a lot of

the criticism...

Monza in the 16-cylinder BRM. and pelidon,

one famoue writer has But the BRM., though not an FIRST RATE

given it as his opinien that easy car to drive, was conven- "such tactics will win This, of course, confirm our famous oid club few cups ond on open cockpit and the ucun the tonal in design. That is, It had carlier knowledge that the Japanese fencers are

Q first rate combination and it is just as well

that the Hongkong selectors are able to call on a very powerful team to tackle them at the Loke Yew Hall on September 21.

The Colony will be repre- sented by the following swords-

SPORTS QUIZ

I Christion

names

Fangio, Puskas,

Hard.

still fewer friends.”

So for there have also been

PREVIOUS SPEED

some

c.c. car,

at

quick motoring of sports cars in general this season (notably Tony Brooks in the Aston- .Martin

Nurburgring) ·

people to has prompted some wotier if there is any future t for Formula 1 racing. Wouldn't sports cars be equally exciting? Grand Prix cancellations have icht weight to this doubt.

tinue.

I believe Formula 1 will con- In the last naalysis, a Formula 1 car will go just that bit faster, and it is what the public have come to regard as the epitome of motor-racing. I also belleys, that Formula 2 Is going to be more fashionable, though it is still not so popular with drivers or public; but Maserati have no Formula 2 cor yet, and Ferrari only one or two.

racing wheels and tyres. trim

The

reports of bottles being thrown There was no question of on to the pitch, referees have steering the MG in the usual becn abused Ly ungry fans sense; It was rather a question and there have been clashes of guiding, or wishing" It among rival spectators.. all along the correct line,

officials had impressed on me In this merely a sigh

wander of that if the ear began carly season exuberance or has 1 should on no recount night it, sense of desperation but let it go, even if I meant entered the game? Only time

al First Division matches.

new

will supply the answer to that coing three miles off course. It question. but let's hope to

would have taken ifterally doc:n't do a retu journey lies to pull up from top speed. please: along the route of Astan Flu... and the braiding, as always in

Perez, we can certainly do without record

attempts,

was very such happenings in the game in rudimentary-one nine-inch disc Next year the world soccer Hongkong.

brake In the middle of the back championship will be decided. Which country are

the present champions?

3 MCC are the Intials of a famous English cricketer. Namo please,

purane:

4 What sports do these clubs Incogniti. Bar- barians, Achillos and Juventus?

5 The Derby. Is a ince for two-year-olds, three-year- olds or four-year-olds?

6 Which sports have (a) a

blue line (b) a base line? ཀཱ From whom did Rocky Marciano win, the world heavyweight title?

6 When were the first modern Olymplen held, and where?

9 Who won the men's doubles

at Wimbledon this year?

10 Sporting andgrams-BOYBB

CKLEO: TREEP

MYA:

ONYT BRAERTT.

(Answers Bee Page 17)

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