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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 10, 1958.,

A GREAT BLACK MUDDY SMUDGE ON A POST

Might Have

A

Sombre Reminder

Of What

What Might Been For Sing Tao

KITCHEE.

SING TAO... 3

By I. M. MacTAVISH

5

It was a case of merry larks in the mud whon Kitchee mot Sing Tao in a lively and entertaining First Division match at the Club Stadium yesterday afternoon.

BILLY TALBERT NO LONGER

**

SATURDAY'S RUGBY

CAPTAIN OF AMERICAN Army Far Too Strong

DAVIS CUP TEAM

New York, Feb. 9.

Billy Talbert, who guided the fortunes of the United States Davis Cup team from 1954 to 1957, was relieved tonight and replaced by Perry T. Jones, long time ruler of amateur tennis on the Pacific Coast.

Victor Denny, the new President of the United States

For Navy XV In

Pentangular Tourney

By "PAK LO”

Lawn Tennis Association, said he believed Talbert The Army on Saturday proved far too strong in every department for

"did a fine Jobs as captain of the team" but it was "nover intended that the'job be permanent.”

"Being repliced is not in any

The game was played in deplorable conditions and after both sides had

enjoyed the lend Kitchee claimed the points by five goals to three.. but I shall long wonder what would have happened if a magnificent drive from Wong Tak-fook had gone into the net instead of rebound-way ing from the woodwork of the Kitchee goal at the stage when Sing Tao already enjoyed a 3-2 lead.

Wong Tak-fook's inc stot left 1 great black muddy smudge on Yong Pul-dor's right hand post and it stayed there until the final whistle, a sombre reminder what might Have been.

That was the turning point of the game. Had the shot gone into the net I believe the Tigors would have gone on to victory. Instead the incident seemed to irritate the men' the familiar cld Yellow Black hoope. Their play de- teriorated steadily

they! started to play the man rather than the ball and they lost the sympathy of the crowd.

hs

and!

In spite of all this neither side really tose above the challenge of the elements. The heavy ball-strangling mud shouted out for hard fra 11me passes to lift

The

ball aut

of

the cingle churned-up turf, yet ini guidedly both sides persisted in trying to play profiless short passing

Fame.

In view of this it was strangi

man In

į

stalwarts were Ng Wai-man, Lo Keng-chuen, Wong Tak-look, Lo Kwok-tai and Lee Tak-tung

back with a swift burst down The right wing. Szelo Sum did the leading up work and as he sent the ball qualwards, Chu Wing-with met it on the volity and sent it flashing Into the net. It was a od move and Kit- chee deserved their lead. They might have gone farther ahend might

little Inter

to be regarded as a reflec- did," said Denny.

tion on the job that Talbert

Talbert was appointed captain of the Davis Cup team. In 1953 and was its non-playing leader in the Challenge Round matches from 1954 to 1957. The United won the Davis Cup in what they lacked was the Stutes basic appreciation that the bell's 1954 and lost it to the power- the thing that really matters. ful Australians in all of the

other four, Challenge Rounds. If they had gone on playing as

"I'm

not disappointed and they did in the early stages they

have had two more rot really surprised," said Tal- bert when the announcement when only a points In their total this

vas mude. The job has meant by morning thrilling Rol line clearance"

giving up a lot of my business Ng Wai-man stopped another

and my family life, I wish the net-bound shot from counting,

new captain well."

On Even Terms It looked as though Kitchen

lead were going to keep their until the interval, but with the inferee already looking al 1 watch. Szeto Yiu also took his eyes til the ball. badly and before he and his col- leanties could recover, Lee Tak- ung nipped in between them and trundled the ball into the

He slipped up

The half time whistle pounded almost immediately.... the scoresheet read 2-2.

The Tigers were on the trail

wad B

Verdict 18

surprisingly good game in spite of the condition. The result was absolutely right ....but somehow I cannot get that muddy smudge on the goalpost out of my mind..

The Teams Kitchee: Yong Pul-dor, Szelo Yiu, Chan Chi-kong, Chan Fal- hung, Leo Ping-chlu, Kwok Yau, Szoo Sum, Chu Wing wah, Chu Wing-keung. Szeta Man, Leung Wal-bung.

Nai-huen,

Bing Tao Tom

A Great Job

Denny pointed out that the now captain "has done a great job as an administrator

and talent developer."

"Remember Jack Kramer. Ted Schroeder and Pancho Gonzales came right out of his back yard,"

raid Denny.

Denny also announced that Jones will head a committoo which will study the possibili- ties of an open tournament. д tournament in which amateur could play profca- without Josing their sionals amateur statusUnited Press.

Badminton

the bottom of the Tournament Table Navy XV when they easily beat them by 26 points (4 goals, 2 tries) to 3 points (1 penalty goal). With the Club XV also winning by 17 points (1 goal, 3atries, I dropped goal) tó nil on the same ground later in the afternoon, both the two top ranking XVs in the Pentangular Tournament have pulled clear of the next two who now have littlo hope of catching up with them.

Indonesian Wins Club "B", fighting dourly, went from Harlem Tourney

The appointment ended a long | tug-of-war between the West Chong-jin and East Coast factions of the USLTA for control of the coun- Charles try's amateur tennis.

of prey immediate the second Hau Yung-sang, Chang Kam.Patton of Philadelphia, Secretary.

halt gol under way and before the crowd-and it wasn't a very big one got resettled in their senta Lee Tak-tung put The goal them in the leud. was a typical example of the thoughtlez taeties of the teams. The rin Loose to centre-half Lee Ping-chul who, with plenty of line to clear and no im-

decided to push it back to his

10 And little Chu Wing-wah probably the shortest the game the hero of the Kit chee victory. He was one on) the few players atleid who was ready to hit the ball set time and his reward was three goats, It was an excellent hat trick for the little fellow, and all the mone prakseworthy es he was

of the Kilcher players mediate danger threatening,

out for

apparently marked

special personal attention by goalkeeper. The Inevitable happened. The ball stuck in the mud. In a flash Leo Tak-

one or two of the Tigers.

Much Too Lightly

sympathise While one must with a player who gets this sort of treatment, I believe that in this particular case Chu Wing- wah brought it upon himself

ung was on it and Sing Too

were ahead for the second time on the game.

Гот Eme the Tigers held the upper hand but they could not turn their advantage Into goals and slowly but surely the

by a thoughtless indiscretion Initiative passed over to Kit-

ottee

hol, Lo Kang-chuen, Loo Loy. Ng Wai-man, Woog Kwok-kco, Wong Tak-fook, Tueng Wai-to, Lo Kwok-tal, Le Tak-tung Heteroo: Mak Young-ful

LEAGUE CRICKET

Scorpions & Army North Draw Away

By "RECORDER" Scorpions and Army North drew away from the rest of the challengers to the First Division Cricket League Championshp as a result of victories over The Police and Recreio on Saturday.

A

Pre-

is the only Easterner retained by Denny in his official family.

businessman in retired his 40s, Jones has been sident of the Southern Call

Association for fornia Tennla many years. He also Director the Packic Southwest of Tournament.

WORLD CUP

18-16.

13-12,

to nil,

score.

the

added

Navy v Army Dalgleish and Cheong out-

gamo

after

Club v Army XV

In the "friendlies" at The next score came from Johnston opened the scoring Boundary Street the Police with half way when the Anny kicked with a nico try which he con- new combination of their head and MacIntosh, following verled, and before half time players on show swamped the up, took the ball on and scored Walker crossed over, Johnston's RAF "D" by 20 points (4 for Leppard to add the two conversion hitting the upright goals, 2 tries, 1 penally goot) extra points, 2-3. Finally at and bouncing back, 8-0.

In the second half Johnston To 3 points

the end came the best try of the (1 pennity goal), while later

a penalty from 20 Coulda got the in the afternoon match.

ball converted

to yards out, and the Airmen re- loose, passed under to an Ammy XY by 6 Gerrard who cross-kicked per- lailated with a penalty conver polota (1 ry, 1 penalty goal) fectly for Evans to collect and sion by Wilcox, 11-3.

Walker

the scored

next Leppard again

one from a quick penalty kick The New Zealand XV fixture the extra points. 20-3.

by Johnston with Lloyd con- has now beon finalised DE

verting, and soon after Riach Club v RAF Harlem, Feb. 9.

taking place on the Club ground.

broke through from the RAF Ferry Sonneville (Indonesia)

on March 24 at 7 p.m.; and

This "ame was not quite se

the 23 to score beside

pouts, won the Men's Singles title in will of course be a floodlit one-sided $5 the care ro

Badminton

Walker converted 21-3 International the

game. At the moment sill no presents, for the forwards were

Police were very obviously Championships at Haarlem to definite news has come to hand equally balanced, but behind masters now and Scott broke day when he beat Erland Kops about the rugger XV from Tal-tie

the

serum thero wad a very through to send McNiven ever (Denmark) 15-3, 15-8 in

wan, who are su expected different pleture, Kelly was in the corner, #1-3. Finally final.

around Chinese New Year. A right on top of his farm, except Marsh, making his comeback In the remi-dinky Sonneville s perlod is approaching for place kicking, but in bent J.

for his

a long Hageman (Denmark) rapidly without definite detalls

absence, broka everything else he was too through

to score under the 15-4, 15-1 and Kope beat Oon being available, it is to be pre-much for the Airmen The Club, posts, and Lloyd converted.

18-15, (Malaya)

sumed that this fixture may be although they had to share the 29-3. postponed until later.

ball, made much mote use of it. OTHER RESULTS

their fust throw, with Mixed Doubles quarter-finale:

The Army threes looked the K. Rasmussen and A. Rasmussen

standing,

more upset the RAF de-

polished side from the (Denmark) beat F. Robbs (Hol- The Army never looked Interco.

start, but although they scored land) and Oơn Chong-Jin 15-7,

trouble throughout this

Cornah and Little tackled well their only try early on in the 8-10, 18-10; A. Frila and E.

for their fuster, more experi- in defence and Little was the fast half they neves again. Kops (Denmark) beat Y. Son-enced threes played havoe with spark of the RAR attacks, but broke through the strong it un- noville and F. Sonneville 15-0, the weak-facking Navy defence, Just to prove that they can do it, orthodox

defence. Club

A The Navy's new scrum half the Club back divisan tackled | penalty conversion

gave them Men's Doubles semi-Onata!nover gol

so well that Merlin, clance to settic with

who was their other three points, while Qon Chong-Jin and A. Rasmus the fast breaking Army wing sometimes caught out of pol-Club "B" narrowly missed two sen beat J. Timperley and H. forwards coming through on tion, was never in serious trouble, long penalty conversions. Finding (Britain) 15-17, 16-12, him, but had he had some sup- The RAF threes handlod badly 15-14; J. Hageman and E. Kopa port from the men behind him, and did not tackle too well, and (Denmark) beat Robbo and

he would have proved an amet though they showed an improve- Rudd De Wit (Rodand) 15-2, to the Navy.

ment in the second half they 15-3

The Navy threes passed very, were always, trailing the Club, Women's Singles semi-finals: hotly. Only, Watson scomed to The Club opened the scoring E. J. Timperley (Britain) best know what to do with the ball in the fourth minute when K. Rasmussen (Denmark) 11-2.

when he got it, and that, alas Cheong broke through with a 11-21 I. Rogers (Britain) beat H.

for the Navy attack, was all too lovely run to send 11-1, 5-11, seldom. Roosi (Danmark)

In defence the Navy over. 3-0. It was obt, howevCE, 11-3

were extremely disappointing. until near the end of the first Women's Doubles semi-finals:

to their for they failed to tackle clean- half that Club added

London, Feb. 9,* Rogers and Timperley beat Hy or well, and against this fast score. The Almen were attacks.

Ireland make only one change Hoest and K. Rasmussen

15-8, moving

Army three line only, but a beautiful tackle-by

from the team btalen br 15-4; 1. Kjaergaardo and A. good tackling could have saved Cheong stopped of the England on Saturday for their

rils beat A. Klees and J. Van

the day. The Navy full back RAF throes, and as he fell he

match with Scotland in Dublin Celsdorp 15-0, 15-4.

lacked a safe pair of hands and hung a wild piss out in the

on March 1. John O'Meara, of he did not gather the ball as he next man. Dalgleish intercepted Cork Dolphin, who gained the organising Committee and the

should have

and went through to see. 6-0 Inst of his 31 cups against Wales

In the latter part of the International Foolball Federa-

Again it was the Army wing

scruta half In Place 15-2; Rogers and Findlay beat forwards, Green and Evans, who second half Shaffer scored when two seasons ago, is recalled at tien (FIFA) World Cup Com- Felin and Kops 15-9, 16-4.

him badly, while he he took the ball on in a forward Mulligan. mitter,

upset an- was officially nounced here tonight,

never looked happy under the rush. 9-0. A statement Issued after A

pressure the Navy threes forced joint meeting today said the

upon him. The Army forwards kicking well but .mbing his dich, Irish and Lansdowne), A. phce kicks, made up for it with C. Podlow (CIYMS Belfast), D. did not shine to any great ex- confusion

arose when the

tent in the lineouts and seruins, a nice dropped goal soon after Howitt (Queen's University, Bel

fast), NJ. Henderson (captain) Swedish Committee re-arranged

Men's Doubles Final: Jorgen though they were a little better from thirty yards cut. 12-0.

the North at Fretand), A. J. E. Finally from Erland

throughout theu the Navy pack.

RAF won phical purposes after last night's (Denmark) beat Oon Chong-

possession, dropped O'Reilly (Old Belvere), J, W. Behind them Howe was ex-

Kyle (North Ireland), cellent, and his clean service the ball, and the bell care Today, the FIFA Committee in and Arne Raumus 18-11.

O'Meara (Cork Dolphin), P. J. 10050

by 16-4.

6avo Goulds and Busby, the requested the Swedish body to Women's Double, Final; Mrs two outstanding threes, the O'Kelly

way of Steward to O'Kelly. O. Donoghue (Bective Rangers), and A R. Dawson (Wanderers), B. through alter the quarter-final fixtures 1. Rogers and Mrs Timperley chances they wanted. Goulds to conform with rules made by beat Mrs Inger Kjaergaardo and FIFA some tima ugo,

Miss A. Frlis 13-5, 15-8. Another objection by FIFA resulted in ro-draw this morning for Group Three matches comprising Wales, Hungury, Mexico and Sweden.

FIFA objected to the Swedish Committee's view that favoured teams should play their matchca on the principal grounds in their respective areas. - Router. -

Quarter-Final Fixtures To Be Altered

Stockholm, Feb. 9. Changes made this morning in the World Football Cup pro- gramme were due to misunder- standings between the Swedish

it

Mixed Doubles semi-inals: and A. Rasmussen E. J. and J. Timperley beat K. 16-0, 0-15,

Women's Singles Finals; Mrs I. Rogers (Britain) beat Mrs I. Rogers (Britain) beat Mies E. J. Timperley (Britain)

11-4, 11-8.

against Lee Loy early in the chee. In a fleeting Sing Too game, His sly tackle passed un-ruld the Kitclice defence was Doticed by Referee link Young-caught mapping and Wong Tak- fa....but it was the spark that fok's brillant shot on the run touched off the fire which

irat Youg Pui-dor all ends up finished up with Ler Loy bebe but it the post. That was really booked and Ng Wai-man being the Tigers last thing, but if their reprimanded....and ccfunders had remembered Brs! advarely

again I

thought he got principles they might have re- sway much too lightly.

tained

their lead longer than The fallure of the other lead- The geme

started off on л they did.

Ing teams to pull a win out of piich that was waterlogged In Kitchee swung Info an attack Saturday's afternoon-lɔng_driz many places. The held had on the right wing and Leg Loy zle may prove very costly in niso been badly cut up in the upended Chu Wing-wah. From the long run as It will not ve the group numbers for geogra- Hageman

which recrded the resultant free-kick the at- reserve match

easy to reduce what is now a the big gamo and it was tuck went on and when Cheung very comfortable lead for obviously no place for fancy. Kam-hol failed to intercept the Saturday's two winning teams. frilly play. Kitchee, unpredict crossfeld pass Chu Wing-wah Scorpions beat the Police by able as usual, favoured an all-smacked the ball Into the

six wickets at Happy Valley. white ensemble with blue telm- tu equalise the SCOTE Once The Police were all out for 84, mings for the muddy occasion ognin

Frank Howarth taking Ave for but they found themselves right The Sing Too defenders now 35. Ivor Stanton contributed out of fashion in the 6th minuto found it difeilt to counter the 55 to the 05 runs needed for of the game when Les Tak-tung pereistent mud frolics of fle victory. swung the ball Into the goal-titebee forwards and one ur Wong Kwok-kee two of them resorted to tactles mouth and left Yong Pul-dor sprawling troutside the rules in an effort to the mire as to put the Tigers do so. into an early load.

The Sing Too moment of glory was short-lived for within

a minute their defence got into

Tho

net

This is how they now stand:

PW D L Pt Beorpions

3 2 31

Army North

Indian RC

Craigengewer

KCC Hard And True

Army South HAF

Recreio was particula:

Noyal Navy Tume optimists

TCRI

Including two points for

Lee Loy a terrible tangle and out of the offender and he had his ensuing melee Chu Wing-wah taken just before Klchee went Polleo put the ball into the net.

into the lend with scores were level again.

a goal. The For the next 18 minutes Jack Crackerjack of

attack started on the left wing was as good, as his master...

and when the ball was flighted or maybe 1 should say, us thoughties as his master, for to a spot a few yards outside the the two sets of players persisted penalty area Chan Fal-hunkt met in trying to play day foot on the halt volley and sent it hard and true into the back of the net, Tam Nai-huen did get a groping hand to the ball but he was powerless to divert it from Its course.

balt on a wet day pitch.

In the 20th minute Kitchen resisted a strong Sing Tao at tack and, catching the Tigers out of position, they struck

had

lost six

30

draw.

Singapore Stadium To Be Venue For Thomas Cup

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9. The final stages of the Inter-3

and

Kops

Mixed Doubles Final: Mrs Rogory and H. Findiny best Mre Timpericy and J. Timperley 15-12, 15-12-Reuter

World Swimming Record By Australian Team

Sydney, Feb., 1.

a

An Australian team Ect world swimmby record for the men's 4 x 110 yards free-style relay here today with a time of

minutes 47.3 seconds

Slimmer Hope Cralgengower's Championship chances now look slimmer as a result of their failure to beat the RAF at Kai Tok. Craigen- gower declared at 138 for geven

Title was 1.5 seconds better after bating for 465 overs and national Thomas Cup badminton left themselves time for 34 competition will be held in the than the 3 Inin 40.8 Bec overs against the alrnier, who Shigapore Badminton Stadium standard time set by the In- ternational Swimming Fodera- wickets for 127 in June, Kilchee were now in command runs when stumps were drawn.

The Standing Committee of tion (FINA), and, as the Tigers defence broke

George Souza hit 01

The for the Badminton Association of

Australian team con- apart, their superiority became Craigengewer and Heacher was, Molaya today voted unanimous-sisted of Gary Chapman (575 more and more pronounced. undefeated for 42 for the airly for the Singapore Stadium scc), John Konrads ....(67.8), THE HONG KONG Leung Wal-hung was making men. The airmen had also as the Thomas Cup venue. -- Gooft Shipton (56.4) and Joha

good use of the drier ground McGowan's JOCKEY CLUB

Devitt (55.9). Reuter... to Joso Reuter. near the left touchline to run when time was played out and Programinea and

The Entry Around Hau Yung-sang.

so were by no mearis near to ball came over from the right defeat Forma for the 9th (Annual) in the 81st minute and Chu Race Meeting 1967/68 to be Wing-keung let it run to the scored 127 for Bovert in 155 At Cox's Road, the KCC held on Saturday lat, young winger who, beautifully minutes against Army South Wednesday 5th and Saturday Domitioned, calmly side-tooted it and left themselves 85 minutes

hin side

NOTICE:

wicket

8th March, 1953, (weather/Passed Tam Nal-huen to put to dismiss their, groots

an almost in-

permitting) may be obtained vulnerable position.

10%

at

They

managed to diandas Boven Arbiy South batsmen for at the Secretary's Once. The winners got excelent ser-

62 runs, but an elith wicket Alexandra House; the Club vice from Szela Ylu, Chan Fai stand of 48 by Arklie and House, Happy Valley; and hung Szeto Sum, Szeto Man Jessop, saved the day for Army Chu Wing-wah and Leung Wal- the Stables, Shan Kwong hong. Yong Pui-der had a most South. Fairhall took five

45 in 14 ovora. Road:

aninspiring game in goal.... Chan Chi-kong was sadly out of Optimists reached 149 against his clemont at left back....and the Indian Recreation Club

Rond despito Tony oven with the slowing influence Chater of the mud Chu Wing-keung hyntt's taking seven of their looked short of a vital yard of wickets for, to rana They'bat- ted, for 40 avers and loft The Bing. Tho had both their Indians 32 off which they resch“ momente, and their changes and‡ed 129 for six wickeln. when. they came near to turning the time ran out, Carl Myaft being wanaş Shine in their favour, Thair" undefeated for 60.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 19th February, 1958,

By Order of the Stowards,

A. E. ARNOLD,

Becretary,

vace.

Orle

Valentine

O'Kelly, who had been touch

from

the

broke

E

scrum

Only One Change In Ireland's Team Against Scotland

of Andy.

Toam: P. J. Berkery (Loil-

W. A. opened the scoring within a passed to Dalgleish who broke Wood (Garryowen), J. B.

Stevenson (Istonians), couple of minutes when from a back across and, scored near the

Mulcany University College, serum near the half way Une posts. O'Kelly converted. 17-0. Dublin. 3. As Donaldson (Col Davis broke through, passed to

loglana), J R. Kavanagh (Wan- Police v RAF 'B' Gerard who in turn sent the

derers), N. A. Murphy (Cork balf out to Goulds, The latter

The Important point about Constitution).

-China the defence to cut through.

this match was the positional Special. score well out. 3-0.

switches the Police made before

•Some time later Davis again the game started. Foeling that broke through and gave the ball they were strong enough they to his proper to Busby. With his usual grim dropped Lloyd and determined

backt expression, position of l Busby scored well out, and brought Johnston up to wing

forward. Green converted 5-0.

In effect, with the very weakc pack the Airmen had, this let Walker and Johnston play almost as extra threes and be- and Rinch the

A scrappy attack by the Navy a few minutes later gave Allfrey a chance at a penalty conver- elon from about 30 yards out. Ho kicked nicely to give the tween them Navy their only scoro of the RAF were never in the fight. match. 9-3. Just before half After this match li la obvious

Miura: I Like Them Tall

In The Ring

Singapore, Feb. 9. Ranking Japanese Feather- weight boxer Kiyoshi Mkuu has arrived in Singapore,

He will meet a rising Filipino star, Ray Ming Chun, here next Friday.

Last week Ming Chan beat Ronnie Monasech on points over 10 rounds.

Mara, 5 ft. 2° in, aw Mings chon at the airport when ha arrived.

time the Assy threes went away that Johnston would be more from a loose maul on the Navy use in the threes than at wing 25, with Sharp making the forward, and it is possible that break through, and passing on Slevin will be switched with Singapore Champion

nully to Green who scored half him. way out. Leppard converted.

horribly packed 13-3.

from start to finish, and binding almost non-existent. Al- In the second half Navy were was pushed over their own line by though they lost the scrume, the

The RAF

"He is very tall, I like them

the Anny pack from a five-yond | Alemion proved, muperior in the serum and Muntz touched down. Hooouter but. their halves and fall in the ring," he told repor 10-3.

threes made Hitle use of the ball. Jera-Regter....

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