1958-05-01 — Page 7

/ THE CHINA MAIL,

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1958.

A RUGBY CLOSED SHOP IN THE COMMONWEALTH?

Only Welcome Outsider

Seems To Be France

Says DEREK JOHN

London.

I have always understood that one of the basic, merits of a truly amateur sport is that it allows the player to play when and where he likes, provided he does so pleasure and not for profit. I was wrong.

for

This is not even the case in Rugby Union Footbail, that so-called "game for the players," where the rules on amateurism are as rigid as a

stalactite.

Incredible record of the most amazing man who ever played football,

Take for example, the case of i interpretation of the lows of the Matthews will never match the the keen rugby types of Cardiff, game. Swansen and Llanelly, They planned tours of Rumanin, Haly, and Czechoslovakia, respectively, this summer. They were going strictly for the fun of it

Forbidden Zone

But the Welsh Rugby Unit wwas unimpressed by

their enthusiasm." They promptly banned the tours because Ency would take players to "the Northern Hemisphere", n new forbidden zone.

Welsh rugby officials believe that clubs are already playing too much rugby without taking but-of-season fixtures, and that many

mat players do Trulse that too much rugby is beel for them.

on

But that's not the main reason

the ban, since

there been

for has

objection TO Welshon Jolning the Twelve Barbarians party to four South Africa next month.

Hut I believe the Rugby Union die-hards will be making a big mistake if they maintaln their "expert" restrictions,

Rugby continues to thrive on the Continent, and the Interna tional Rugby Board should make to its h positive conliibution

herwise, they development. should not be surprised if the Continental game is not played in quite the spirit and method they would like to see.

Highest Bid Ever

A

tec

of

No More Subs?

A new rule Koon before members of the MCC at their General Meeting at Annual

It proposes Laird's on May 7. that all who have been members for 60 years should become life further members and pay no subscriptions.

Only jibout SU veterana Sir Pelham ruulity. One is Warner, 84, England's oldest ex- cricket caplain. He tells me be Joined the MCC at 18, when he was a schoolboy at Rugby.

age

A

Oldest member both in and membership is Mr R. W. Byass, 17, chairman of a sherry-, shipping firm. He become member 78 years age and hopes Lord's to 'ntiend matches t regularly again this your

Viscount Hampden,

past

Kroup of Americans offering 1715,000 for the Italian wonder horse Ribol the highest bld ever made for a racehorse.

If they cannot buy him frean his Italian owners they want to

and take rent him

30 เทเ America, for u studi

£5,750 euch time he is mated.

libot, who rau fá times van- President of the MCC, is 89 and beated, won more than £90,000 | been a member most of his In prize mosey. He IN

atite. present at slid in Milan.

There are now 6,500 names on The waiting list. Another famous horse, Colonel the club's want a kind of rugby closedHary

stand this Lewellyn's Foxhunter. building of a new #hop in the Commonwealth, has entered his 18th year this year will ease the situation, and with France as the one outsider, month. The show-ring partner during the next two years 3,000 ship was desolved two years new members and, associates agu, with an Olympic gold will be elected, to bring the

total to 11,000, nieda! among its trophies.

Foxhunter should have many Many factors have led to their more years of retirement before anti-Continental attitude. One him. A horse's age frequently has been the hubk of Iron traches 35 to 40, and occasional- Curtain countries treatingly even 50.

The truth is that many feud- Rugby ing officials in British

edmilled.

.

Many Factors

sporting horses, . Bal

like

Was 10

visiting British clubs as national Afleons and Belding -national human athletes, are not always aldes against them in the quise those which live longest. Brown

Jrek retired when he of club leers.

There have also been reports 29d dled at 25. of rough play and bad sports

Rágby manship In behind the Iron Curtain. And Continental countries are often criticised. In

their Britain for

[ootball

Your Last few chances

for

nominating Hongkong's Footballer

Of The Year:

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not inter than MONDAY,

· May 5-

Incredible Record

He

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International He fur Wales, played

1,508 first-class matches. He scored 470 goals.

This le the record of Billy Meredith, the Stanley Matthews of the turn of the century, who died this month at the age of 8. It is a record that never be equalled.

may

Outside right Meredith- known as "The Welsh Wizard" City ---played for Manchester and Manchester United. aric! earned FA Cup winner's edus with both clubs.

Handsome al moustached, he had a glannick ages before He the word was ever coined. always played with a toothpick dangling from the side of als mouth,

He joined Manchester City as a 30-shillings-a-week man. Once he played in three international matches in one week and recelvet enly £3 for his paira. If he had been born 50 years later his dazzling soccer would

made

fortune.

HEVC

--Landon Express Service),

(COPYRIGHT)

CEYLON BEATEN

9-1 AT PEKING

Peking, Apr. 30. The Ceylon

team soccer suffered their fourth successive defeat on their tour of China when beaten by nine goals to one by the Peking Legemolive side today.-Reuter.

IN A CORNER ·

American heavyweight Willie Pastrano (right) gels former Empire Champion Joe Bygraves, of Birkenhead, into a corner during their 10-round light at the Granby Halls, Leicester, on April 22. Pastrano, ranked the world's fourth heavyweight, won on points. Reuterphoto.

Sports Diary

TODAY

Trani

Mixed "A" Division: Kee; che v SCAA.

HKCC

Mon's D Division: CCC CHIC "1"; CRU," V LJK: Stanley Y KCCSA "1"; IRCCSA: "T" ✔ PRC

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Argentina Beats Uruguay 2-0

Buenos Aires, Apr. 30. Argentina beat Uruguay by two goals to nil in a succer international here today.

Both goals were scored in

PORC ▾ KTGCA; CHC YSRC. the second hull-Reuter..

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

WE CAME CLOSER TO THE POST-

A POST--IN MILE-DEEP

WATER?

skilt

FERDINAND

him

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Fats have argued for years

over

Meredith

Matthew's whether

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thereater

outside-right. We shall never know. But one thing is certain:

Nominate YOUR

Hongkong Footballer

Of The Year

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) Sportsmanship on the field of play.

Nominations should be addressed to

the Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street.

To the Editor, Chino Mall,.

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

of the

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NANCY

I'LL HAVE TO TURN OFF THE GAS WHILE I WORK ON THESE PIPES

JOHNNY HAZARD

I JUST CAN'T BRING MYSELF

TO BELIEVE THAT, KIRI HILAM

HAG THROWN IN HIS LOT WITH

THE REDS HE DIDN'T SCEN

LIKE THAT KIND OF A GUY!"

*THEN --WE REALIZED

IT WASN'T A POST--"

PERHAPS A GLANCE AT CUR. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS MIGHT HELP TO CONVINCE YOU!

OH, DEAR --- I WANTED TO MAKE SOME POP CORN

LOOK-NEPISTAN'S FRONTIER ? CLOSED TO ALL WESTERN LEGATIONS... BUT REP CHINESE TRADE ENVOYS COME AND GO,

AS THEY PLEASE!"

IT'S A BG-BIG--BIG-- FINGERT

Peter Richardson Hits Century Against New Zealand

Worcester, Apr. 30.

captain and Potor Richardson, 25-year-old Worcestershire

England opening batsman, hit the season's first contury - against the New Zealand cricketers, who began their tour today with a three-day match against the county here. The stylish left-hander helped to put Worcestershire in a commanding posi- tion. After declaring at 345 for seven wickets, the county snatched two New Zealand wickets for only 19 runs before the close.

Two seasons ago Richardicon mix-up which resulted in was the first to it a hundred | runout.

Cave

So the New Zen- G. Dews, c. Meale b. Rel

off the touring Australians. To landers, who have six weeks to it. Booth, b. Reid day he showed remarkably go before the first Test, shoukl H. Jenkins, not out good form for April by racing not be too despondent over the D. Pearson, not out

outcome to 104 in 105 minutes.

first day's work hert.

Conditions were ideal for butting. The weather was hot und

winter and the Eunny floods which covered the ground to a depth of seven feet had left the plich in a placid state.

Richardson urx his upening -partner, Don Kenyon, both in sparkling form and aggressive mood, put on 100 in as many minutes before Kenyon fell 10 catch At Drs slip. a good Kenyon Hut Ave fours In his 43. his Richardson brilliant display after lunch, taken at 11 for one, and the lefthander completed his cen tury, made cut of 103, in only two hours 35 minutes, helped by 17 boundaries,

continued

or

their

Good Bowling

18

Extras,

Tolol (for 7 wickets decl.) 345

Bowling. Hayes 18-4-45-0; MacGibbon 1,17-4-63-1; Cave 33-14-60-3: 20-9- 14-2-52-2; Moir

Two of their bowlers, John Held Hayes (fast) and Henry Cave 107-1. (medium pace), performed ex- tremely well on a pltch which gave no help..

NEW ZEALAND 1st innings

b. Pearson N. Hardford, not out B. Sutelle, not out

Extras

The others need more time L. Miller, run out. to settle down to English con- T. Meale, c. Broadbent ditions. The fielding generally Erie Petrie was was keen and a capable wicketkeeper,

Of Worcestershire's batsmen,

Richardson and Pever

Den Total (for 2 wickets) both ut their Kenyon were

on. 100 for the best, putting Arst wicket in as many minutes,

Kenyon minde n useful 43. Richardson's splendid knock included 17 boundaries. No sooner had he one than his But when 104 he mistimed

MacGibbon and younger brother, Dick, carried lanky Tony

wek the

12. the New Reid, Zealand captain, his Accund

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John

catch. He had batted two and three quarter hours.

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The Scoreboard

1st Innings WORCESTERSHIRË

New Zealanders never gave up attacking the stumps

were rewarded by the D. Kenyon, c. Reid t. Cave 40 and

Dick P. Richardson, c. Reld b. wickets of Horton and Richardson before tea.

New Zealand's bailing break-. down began when their opening pair were separated, through

By Lee Falk and Phil Davis

By Mik

By Ernie Bushmiller

POP! POP! POP

POP

POP

POP

POP

ERNIE BUSHMILLER

HE'S SIGNED TRAPÉ AGREEMENTS WITH FIVE RED CHINESE COMPANIES FOR STRATEGIC MATERIALS! NOW, THE FINAL

REPORT

By Frank Robbins

HE'S RECEIVING LARGE

SHAFIAENTS OP COMMUNIST ARMS!

MacGibbon

M. Harton, c. Peirle b. Cave D. Richardson, b. Molr.... 11 R. Broadbent, c. Reld b

124

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42

-Reuter.

HOME RUGGER RESULTS

London, Apr. 30. Results in tonight's Rugby Union and

were:

Cardi

League mutches

Rugby Union

B, Pontypool 14.

Neath 25. Penarth 15.

Torquay Athletic 12, United Hospitals 11.

Rugby League

Featherstone Rovers 38, Brad- ford Northern 23.

Warrington

Hornets 16.Reuter.

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