1958-09-27 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1958,

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT WEEK-END

Hongkong-Seoul Soccer

Series

Not Up To Hongkong Stadium Rating

SPORTING SAM

4 FEET

by Reg. Wootton

4 FEET

LAWN BOWLS

Main attractions of the fawn

bowli

this programme wook and wil bo the thrên quarter-final matches of the International compoti. tion for the Gutiérrex Shield tomorrow at the Bowling Green Club and the special "Flag" High Shield" match between Recreio and Kowloon Cric- kot Club at Ratrelo this afternoon.

The grandeur of the vast modern Hongkong Stadium is in danger of becoming a hypnotising and disillusioning drug to some of those people who control football in the Colony.

It is all quite intriguing, and In parts i was downright Kwok" Kam-hung deliberately. They see it as a bottomless wall of wealth with 28,500 eager

as well as being useful for brutal and

unnootesary | kicked the ball 50

Away after it paying fans packing its towering stands and enclosures.

settling long standing con- and and as it is to have to say had been placed in position for troversies 1 am just as vertain 10....the 'causative organisma froe kids....and both of them Apparently too, some of them see it as an attraction in itself his document would be was one that has been with us escaped censure, Lalor on a long time...rank poor Scout player did exactly the

Best កែវ the international for that is the only reasonable interpretation one can put cellent ammunition for healthy fox a

and maybe even heated dir-refereeing,

same thing and this time play games should be that between to the fact that even third class games are now being taken,cussion in clube and paba The refarce who had chargo was held up while he was

England and Ireland. The Eng-- of the proceedings allowed thein | spectacularly reprimanded by and four of 11. Black, A. Ens there in the hope that their association with the biggest For example let me tell you to get out of hand and the referee.

that lawn bowls, according to ten thousand

man, B. Douglass and D. Purvis i long muffering Players rent badly to mich stadium will lull the fans through the turnstiles.

our Insurance friends, 1s thu

played some very good bowls: spectators word "treated' to an inconsistent treatment and the

inst week when they eliminated almost uninterrupted whistle visitors would have found plenty Australia by 25-15 and towards recital. It was one solo that of backing for any suggestion the latter hair of the game stem- could have been avoided if the that they suffered in this respected to click weil as a combina- oficlul had exercized hia It was trom there Incon- tion authority right from the start. sistences and inequalities that much of the unpleasantness Two Main Aspects as Every bit of it could nuffed outright The trouble really spring have been from two main aspects of the from the start by firm control. referea's work. The first was his failure to apply the advanc Ago rule and the second was his habit of varying his attitude was

The lesson is being learned | the hard way....und the atter folly of taking anything but top class attractions to the stadium was again adequately demon straled when' the first wo games of the CIFUN! Korean Berles were played.

For the first match on Sun-j da a mere handful of specia- tors turned up and even when the big neme Chinese stars were in action on Tuesday the area was only one-third Au- ed.

tions.

Much Too Astute Grounds do not make third rate fare into top class attrne

The Hongkong fans are much too astute for that sort of thing and the promoters of the Scout visit would have reaped a much more satisfying' reward If they had staged the

Kumes

at either the Club Dr South China grounila.

The fans cannot be bluffed. They want to se good only football and surely, they know bad soccer is not improved in anyway by being staged on Soo kunpoo's luscious turf,

How does one assess the risks of injury from one sport to another?

It's on interesting ques- tion and it is one which is frequently asked in many different circumstances.

How often have sportsmen und the relative risks and toughners of rugby and soccer'.... of cricket and baseball..........of boxing and wrestling...and of dozens of others.

I've often thought about it but probably because I could not the Bullable sündistick by which to make reliable measurements I've let the matter slip into the argu- mentative or personal opinion state.

Graphic Rominder

I had a graphic remainder of sporting risks the other day when the local office of an overseas in- surance company decided to send the a proposal form for what they have called 'Sportsman's Insur unce'.

While at this dage in the game The feel of the matter is that I am unlikely to become a policy the series against Scout simply holder 1 found it a moet instirite- did not merit Hongkong Stative document....and, if you are dium rating.... and it would one of these people who place have been advantageous to have reliance in the ability of the in- staged the games at one of the surance folk to weigh up a other grounds where the ex-potential risk, I'm sure you could penses are not so high...use this piece of imper to site particularly when the Grounds, many an argument, Poul arrangement was nol Che of my sporting colleagues operative.

made the ragacleus comment that

Three

By

I. M. MACTAVISH

to

all who wanted ".....it would be worth a pile j game for of pints the local back nvald undue risk but then may- ," and that will pub it be the assessor who gave it a 1 home... in its correct perspective for hadn't heard of the Hong Sung many of you.

Wick' or the 'Coles Crasher". Now let 125....on the basis of Badminton, teanis,

squash

Poorer Risk

to similar offences,

The advantage Tulo

FULLY CAPABLE

The Ireland four of G. D. S. Agnew, C. E. M. Terry, T Kavanagh and 5. L. Leonard have not played together as yet, having drawn a byc in the It was all a storm in a varlier round, but are fully cap- nblo of making the semi-final berth although the odds will be tencup.'

slightly in favour of their op- ponents,

I have just had the opportun-

that rugby is conalderd ngymnastics, shooting and swim to his advantage.

Apart from the disappoint-ber of impartial spectators who

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A. Oporto, M. Q. Wong, 5. E.

Hongkong represented by 11,

If you hear that judg ment passed on the recent a scientifle ariessment by instuwend rowing. oh, and hiking originally introduced info incident in Singapore in anet experts... settle an argu-get marked up at 2 while fish-bali as incans of 'punishing an

were involved and offender but limo after Uime in which KMB

Sousa and F. G. Laiz are con- ing, archery, basketball ment or two.

referee frustrat don't accept it at its face coded a slight edge over their golf hit the mark

this game

the value,

Iran opponents, P. J. Billimori, If you are getting really care-ingly halfed play when

OFFENDED player had very

G. Madar, R. K. Pavri and M. First of all for rugger and free you can get in among the obviously retrieved the situation ity to hear the views of a num-J. Divecha, despite the fact that scer enthusiasto let no Buy rougher stuff with athletics,

fron scored a creditable win were present at the game

over Malaya lact poorer risk than soccer by one ming which are all rated

mont which the player con- and niso it's aftermath.

TOO STRONG point

that is '' agains 7No. risk.

Next week I'll tell you just

Scotland's four of, G. Coles, And so it goes on up through Erned feels much a practice is

G. Stark, A. Soooch and C. and, in fact until quite recently,

a stormy tencupful sporting activities an encouragement to the potty what socter was as low as a '0' rink, the various

In Tuesday's really was.

McLeman, will in my opinion but I'm assured that the up-and one gets to the top risk offender....and

bo a shade too strong for Pht- with skin-diving and same the pelty offenders, parti- among the Hongkong

lippine & Ch Barroll, M. Tàn, Krading did not take place as group

The now football senson | L. S. da Silva and C. A. Coelho. direct result of Inst Tuesday spearfishing on the mark and cularly evening's rame at the Hong-big game hunting joining rugby defenders, made the most of

But from petly beginnings starts today. The indica- This afterreny an interesting kong Stadium,

as the riskiest sports of all.

match consigling of two Go on

were lions point to another South singler, one pair, one triple and arguing...but be bitterness accrued and

who Stw the game assured... I am not setting up witnesses to the unsatisfactory China canter with a faint one rink games will be played as an lasurance agent.

possibility of a KMB chal-between Recreio and Kowloon

Cricket Club. lenge.

In view of the fact that The present inequitable Hongkong is already. In the The second point which took distribution of talent gives fold of international compott-

understanding was the some referee's faBure to punish like the others little chance of one single pains and rink, offences

the official introduction of such in a like

the manner, upsetting

Champions

matches or the que to be playe sad thought but ed this afternoon merits special Twice during the game Hong-... kong, defendera. Szēto Yiu and {true! !

| consideration,

Boxing and wrestling are re- partied as involving equal risks and both are assessed at 7 ... while the wizards of bunt and boundaries will no doubt be surprised to lest that the men who look at sporting risks in terms of cold finance regard cricket as dangerous ball and one point higher than oftball... Calamity at King's Park! ! !

Rugby

There are three fixtures scheduled for this after- noon, two of them at the Club stadium, where both the Club XV's will be on show, and one at Stanley. The latter game which starts at 3.30 p.m. is between RAF Mainland and the Green Howards.

The main interest will lie in the second game at the Club ground where the Club are at home to a strong Police XV at 4.30 p.m., while in the curtain raiser at 3.16 p.m. Club "B" are talding on the airmen from RAF (HK), in other words the airmen who work on the island.

ing number last season,

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by

as base

It's a long time since I last watched a soccer match as crusty and crudo as that Hongkong the between Chinese and Seoul on Tues day evening.

Matches

PAK LO

against what were practically a Colony XV, and win their very fast threes they should win this game convincingly.

should

The Club "H" game also attract a lot of interest for The Police XV, like the Club hopeful that Lewis will not go this "B" game should also at

of Interest for this "A" XV show quile a surpris. on the injury list, for without tract a lot

of changes from him for the larger part of last "B" XV contains coven of lest HA XV. nud may most of season the Police XV seldom year's these changes are in the threes, got their threes going.

therefore be safely presumed to the Police who have Rus Slevin this season is playing be extremely strong for a "E" been noted for their strong wing-three, where

he should XV. forceful pack, may now be bo imppier. presumed to have a strong tetun.

who will be fielding the same

The Club, on the other hand Noted For Tenacity

outcome.

those

Escaped Censure

Today

alemen from Salwan have al- ways been noted for their tenscity, and they will provide Just the sort of opposition Club

B need in their first run the season.

of

ningham; Brown, Ross, Thomas, Miller, Bryan, Robert,

RAF (HK): Davies, Brown, Roberts, Low, Toyner, Miller, Fowler, Campbell, Hewitt, Loughran Halgh, Splers, Bright, Wall. Riley.

On paper Club "B" should have an easy win over the air-

CLUB "A" Miles Heenan, men with their very fast three valgeish, R. Laville, D'Eath, line containing two members McTavish Benneti, Williams, who I have no doubt will not King, Howe, Elliott Newbiggin, be playing much longer for the Campbell, Wright Steven. "B" side

CLUB "D": Martin, Lochrie,

McFadyen, The other game at Stanley, Spencer

Frauch will probably result in a win Barnes, Steward, Tumer Crou for the Green Howarda

cher, Whiteley, Collinson, Swin- ley, Leonard, Fewles, L. Laville. again, there are so many un- knowns and

imponderables

GREEN HOWARDS: Mork- that a reverse result is just as hill, Paton, Embley, Goulds,

the though

Green Warrington, Hommersham, Wood Howards having a neucleus of Meintosh, Lowe, Lemage, God- well knowIL players should sell, Hemingway. Grotti, Man- take the honours.

der, Carney.

Hkely,

but

Referees for the three games

are:

Club "" v. NATHI-W.C Richardson.

The Teams Following are the teams for today's matches;

POLICE: Johnston, Belling- Club "A" v. Polles-Davies, ham, O'Hare, Sott, Stevin. TRAF M. v. G. Howards!

Cun-'s. Collier.

Much Will Depend de as that which played The almen have only a few Auch will again depend on against Richardson's XV on well know normas in their XV, the two halves Lewis and Rinch, Wednesday evening, should do and at the mament Kittle is and this season the Police are much better than they did then known of their abilities, but the flach, Lewis, Shelley,

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