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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1958.

INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON CRISIS

Row Over Thomas Cup Venue May Split World Into Two Camps

Singapore, Nov. 10.

Real fear that international badmint on may be split into two veteran sports writer camps is expressed today by a "Sentinel" in the weekly journal "Week-Ender."

In an article entitled "Crisis Looms in Badminton" the writer says the Thomas Cup venue row could split the sport into two camps.

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International body with a certain degree of alarm He was euminenting an

Ikoner, į be played elsewhere than be the writer says "It is In this suggestion by David Vice-President of the Itter the ferritory of the holders,

the formation connection that

Asint badminton con- Boomer officiated as referee of an nation Badminton Federation | that the rules of the Minusas for the Thotmas Cup zone nos federation assumes # greater

than round in Singa-significance Cap Tourishment be altered to ; and challenge provide that the tha Benge pore Tus: May and June.

otherwise have done,

1 might

Found may at the dispretti Bitter Opposition Noting that one of the first

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

.::

4TH RACE MEETING 22nd & 20th November, 1938.

race

The following condition for 1968 Ponies for the above

meeting.

for estries

NOON on which close at Wednesday, 12th November, are unnounced:

CLASS B — 1st Day POWERSTOWN PLATE. -

Winner $4,000, Second $2,250. Third $1,700. Winners Weight 147 iba,

of any race of 1 Mile or more or of MORE than $5,700 in stakes, 7 DN. penalty. Winners of any race of LESS than 1 Mile, 4 lbs. penulty. Ponies which have won LESS than 82.200 in stakes, Ponies

5 lbs. allow RATE,

which have been

priorities of the proposed Aslan Noting the bitter opposition badminton confederation is to Juf Malayan badmintun uflichelsorganize an Aaion chompionship Bloomer's suggestion "Sen- wäich is being mooted as the nel" says there a possibility ¦ unofficial world championship Axtar: badminton countries | "Bentinel" mnys "this la not just taking the trustle step of boy- Д flexing of muscles to de- Frotting the Thinus Cup journus | monstrate a new

mom "Thus making a mockery of achievement. ut this as an international com- petition."

1ESS]

than $4.000 i tuken,

3 lbs. hlowance.

trance $6.

Ea-

ONE MILE,

CLASS C 1st Day

PROUDSTOWN

PLATE.

Winner $4,000, Second $2,250 Third $1,750.

Weight 147 lbs. Entrance XL. ONE MILE.

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E. ARNOLD,

Secretary

Hong Kong, 10th Nov., 1968.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Programmes

and

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"the possibility

of

IA

udy steh

step being Lakon there although we hope it will not come, But it is a possibi-

ty that has to be faced."

Commenting on the Intention of The Badminton Association of Malaya to Bonsu

the formation of oy Asion bad- miaton confederation "Sentinel" writes "1 think it is no more then a coincidence that these two developments have to the fore it the same time.

come

Difficult Situation

found sense

Local Basis

"It has a local basis. But the Asian championships cannot be expected 10 gain

Interno- tional recognition—even 110- affelal-if they are confined to Astans only. The best players from Europe and America will have to be invited if the tourna- ment is to attain the status and prestige that its sponsors hope for."

The article concludes "Con- siderations on these two deve Toprente will so increasing. ly large during the next few up -

months. For the present the mart Hame has only Just teen [t under the cuuldron. Good sense and calm consola extinguish the name. 17 they do not, the cauldron will bolt over and International badminton will be badly scalded."-U.P.I.

Each was thought dependently but 11 tea stre nisich Imagination to visualise the difficult situation that might develop if the con-

fiel of opinion continues."

Viewing Bloomer's proposal to after the Thomas Cup rules

Lion-Hearted Bill

Edrich Returns To Captain His Native Norfolk

By ARCHIE QUICK

enn

Lion-hearted Bill Edrich is to return to captoln his native

NON-SUCGCYS. Only a big heart and Walter Hammond's faith in him kept him going during that disquieting period. His previous Test scores had been 4, 10, 0, 10 and 1 on that tour.

Norfolk. His first-class cricketing career is at an end. So the Compton-Edrich era at Lord's is over, and no more shall we see the famous Middlesex "Twina" thrilling us with their attacking batsmanship.

15. one of four brothers who had had a prolonged spell of have played first-cinces county feneket- the others with Lanen- Entryshire and Kent--s one of 11 for the

Race family who can feid a fuil eleven Forms

of cricketers and hope to hold Meeting 1968/58 to be held on its own against the best. Saturday 22nd, and Saturday

In announcing hly retirement 1958 November.

as a Middlesex 'player "W. J." (weather permitting) may be told us at a London Presi con- obtained at the Secretary's ference that nu is 42, and that Ofice, Alexandra House; the he was "feeling the strain a bit Club House, Happy Valley out in the middle inst summer."

29th

In all Bl played in 39 Texis, averaged 40 runs, totalled 2,440 and took 41 wickets with his fast bowling. Iti frat-close

and the Stables, Shun Kwong Many Happy Years 1947 hie run aggregate was 3,538

Rund.

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E. ARNOLD,

he

This dapper, genial little man, Entries close at 12 o'clock whose lighting spirit in out of all NOON on Wednesday 12th] proportion with his tiny stature. said he had spent inday happy November, 1968.

years with Middlesex since qualled for them 21 years ago, and he felt that cricket had been good to him, taking him to Secretary.distant corners of the World and | providing him with grand friends and fellowship. He hoped he had put something back into the game.

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cricket he made 37,000 runs for n 42 average, collected 80 cen- turies and took 479 wickets. In

His best bowling was seven for 48 against Worcester and his top innings 207 nol out againet Northampton.

Football Pro

Remember, too, like Compton he was a professional outside- with left in League football Tottenham Hotspur. He turned amateur to captain Middlesex at cricket.

he

He certainly has, for

So he goes back to skipper hla without number, both for his Norfolk "Duunplings," and

takes with him the good wishes country and his adopted county,

of all who have watched his he has fought with his back to

CX- the wall generally with Denle courageous, bright balting. Campton It seems-and pulled celleni sup delding and nover

bowling. He La when say-die speed the game out of the Are

going out to Australia first for things had gone wrong.

this winter'a Tesis as a journal- Nothing could have been more Ist, and, in print, he is likely than his 219 against to be the mme stormy petrel he resolute South Africn in the Durban Test has motimce been behind the of the 1930-39 serien afler hencenes al ericket.

THE GAMBOLS

I DO LIKE TO SEE A

XSR. ITS AFTRE,

NICELY POLISHED CAR

ST MIDNIGHT

Main Highlights Of Yesterday's Races

£33,000 GAIN EXPECTED

FROM SIXTH EMPIRE GAMES

London, Nov. 10.

At the final meeting of the 6th British Empire and Commonwealth Games Executive Committee to- night, in Cardiff, the Treasurer stated that though the Games Bad à trading loss of approxi mantely £89,000, he hoped that subject to audit, there would be a surplus in excess of £33,000 tak- ing donations into count.

ac.

He recommended that five per cent of the available sur plus should be paid to the Games Federation and this was agreed.

The Treasurer, Mr David Vaughn, emphasised that

Trueman Down though at drst sight the surplus

With A Cold

Melbourne, Nov. 10 Freddie Trueman, Yorkshire fast bowler who is touring Aus- tralia with the MCC has a cold and stayed in bed here today,

Els temperature was normal, England captain Peler Mny who Injured his knee ofort- night ago, was boving net prne- thee today

The MCC players will split into two parties when flying from her to Sydney on Wednesday morning. This will be the policy whenever possible on occasions when the players travel by air. China Mail

might seem large, it would not have been realised without the overwhelming last minute de mand for Hekets resulting from the combination or favourable weather aud the excellence of the organisation.

RECORD AMOUNT

Mr Vaughan statod that ticket sales brought in a record umount of $145,000 and the national support committee raised over £42,000.

The biggest loss had been mude on the rowing event but this had been anticipated.

The eventual muilus would be invested and the interest used to prepare a Welsh team for the next Gatues,—Brance- Presse.

Main highlights of the second day's programme of the Täled Race Meeting yesterday were provided in Race & featuring Class 3 ponies and Race & which" produced the highest dividend of the day.

Top photo shows Hellenside's Hellespont, ridden by Robert Tasl winning Race G (Bridge Bill Handicap over one mille, three furlongs 65 yards) fairly comfortably from W. T. Blanton's Jake (A. Ostroumeff). J. K. Mark's Heroine (H. K. Hung up) was third.

In the lower photo, K. O, Cheng and Cheng Chung-khu's Pot O'Gold. ridden by Horace Chan is seen winning the Waterfall Bay Handleap from Cisco Kid to play its backers $345.00 for a win-the highest dividend of the day,--China Mall photos.

Washington Race

BALLYMOSS

WILL START TODAY AS FAVOURITE

Washington, Nov. 11. The Irish chompion, Bally- moss, will start favourite In the valuable Washing- ton International at Loural Park, Maryland, today. Ballymoss, the Tipperary chest

nút, victor of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

CAMPBELL SETS 300mph AS HIS ULTIMATE GOAL

Coniston, Nov, 10. Donald Campbell, who today raised his own world water speed record to 248.62 mph, told a press conference tonight that his next step would be an attempt at 275 miles per hour with the ultimate goal being 300 mph.

"But no

BOB FERRIER ASKS

IS TO BOO TABOO

IN SOCCER?

Doo: "A sound imitating the lowing of oxen, also used to express contompt, disapprobation, aversion.” This is the word straight from the Oxjord Dictionary, and now you know. Oxen, that's what you are, you all who stand on our foot- ball terraces and express, if you please, "dis- approbation" and "aversion."

not

Bu you on the terrɛces are alone. The "oxen" in the more expensive balls are even more to blame.

22

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WRIGHT, the man In ques- tion, took his expected moderate Bre: "Football grounds are one of the few places left where These deathless thoughts are peuple con let off steam. An provoked by the Chairman's old hand ke myself hers it one wil ever per- are hard at work and I have

Guide to Better Behaviour, or only subconsciously, But it is suude me to rush into this a healthy respect for them.

the Manifesto of Moderation unkind to young players. And hand-clapping is worse. problem blindly," he added.

"They have money and facl-disseminated by Sir Bracewell slow

and Questioned on the suitability lies

must be taken Smith, chairman of Arsenal, to It Implies lack of skill!" of Coniston Waterfor

future seriously."-Reuter.

his unsuspecting season-ticket CHARLIE BUCHAN, known as "Greetin' Charlie'' zo Scot- holdce during the week. attempts, Mr Campbell declared:

land and the north, mid: "Booing only mado 'me' practise harder."

bit This lake is getting short for very high speeds and

been

al Ascot and the French classic for the future, Italy, Canada,

Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe and

Switzerland

have

at Longchamp, in being heavily suggested for possible runs." backed to become the first He said that it was likely that he would return to Conis- "world triple crown winner“,

the next four or Ave ton in UNKNOWN FACTOR months to continue expèrimonte, But the unknown factor in this into the problem of stability at

year's £35,000 race is the entry | high speeds,

of two Russian horses, Gamir and Zaryad. Seven other horses will also go to the post.

'Very Sorry'

CALLOVER ON MANCHESTER

HANDICAP

London, Nov. 10.

Wright.

The former

of

You will reall the hullabaloo which thundered through High- bury's marble halls some weeks

when

BILLY ELLIOTT of Sunder- back

Wolverhampton were in contention with, Arsenal | land, jiited by many, an audi- and teacups were fired at Billy ence the length and breadth of the country, reckoned: "If they have to boo someone, it might Lord Mayor London has therefore rebuked as well be me. I had it at the tycoons of the tip-up seats, Grimsby with the reserves last marying that the slow handelap week, and I was glad the young grandstands į boys were spared. But football Closing prices at tonight's call took root in the

the cast would be betier without it." over at the Victoris Club here. before spreading to

trd opuneriled

JEMATY the

SCOULAR, .New. on the Manchester Novnumber terraCU, for

Scot who hod The "Washington International"

the record remains to be seen handicap, to be run over one mile customers, in best stipendiary castle's crogCY

do it again. { had a rufted career in th was run for the rst time in

We are all very sorry that we and a bait on November 16 were: fashion, not so

unmannerly respect, wasted mellow in his 1952. It has been won by

100-8 Atlantic Ocean. Royal "Thoughtless and

tootbali

middle-age: "CHU- Wilwyn (Britain), Worden II missed our goal of 250 mph by Miraway, Beadon and Brioche; acte," the guvnor says.

clara in the lieblood of tha (France), Fisherman (United the odd mile an hour or so, but 100-7 Chier Barker: 100-6 Paul,

we It is very consoling that

game. States), El Charnu (Venezuela),

How em can a crowd. Jones; 2-1 Courtiler and Quen- the magic Master Boing (France), and have exceeded

490din Durward; 22-1 Beaubride,

So we got to think about the make its feelings known? But kilometres per hour," he added.Daily Task. Fails of Shin. Carli budners of the

from Mehan (United States), --

boo and the spard

That can Alot about the American and Courage and Parldot; 25-1 France-Presse.

Blow handelap. Is it all fair? handelap. threat to his record, Mr Cump-Bdt; 28-1 Royal Star and Ita- bell replied: "The Amoricans juru: 33-1 Chaniata, Barncus. And, above all, is it cricket

Lait vindictive? Is it cowardly? BOTH TEAMS. Cherry Hill, Love Story, Morning do it in football? Coat and No Comment;

Sports Diary

.

"Whether we shail run

40-1

What They Say

The first word went

to

to

ITIN

that slow destroy

They're Human

80 don't let's be beastly to

our professora of football.

TITLE FOR DROBNY Pagan Prince, Donna Ollo, Secre STANLEY CULLIS. The most Don't bʊo the boys. It is adult

AND SAUSSINE

and

tho

Bleu, Cullankoll

French

in history's delinquency. But at the smo TODAY

Charm: 50-1 Ben Flotta, and provocative player

mpet provocative sam, Buckley's time, don't let's mother tho Bedminton

Shimmering Way: 60-1 Tippe

wonder Wolves, and are and natural combustion of Men's Doubles: LNC V Chung Cheong, India Club v secreto, CCC

Paris, Nov. 10.

canoe and Tranatinatie; 100-1-war

the game. Much recent legisla

• St Stephen's,

The Franco-Egyptian team of

Anadir, Hard as Nails and Prin-inchanged as a manager:

"Ask me about the Umea Ilondon't oor gratuita Boxing

wasn't jeered. al, and you'll get goalscorer, don't dispute with Novice Tournament 1 Misatons Peerenu Saussine and Jaroslav cess Aurora.

Drobny won the men's doubles Annüc Ocean, Royal Miraway a quicher Boswer. Getting the to Sammen, á m

tha refarcis trending? ‹ that title of the Albert Canet Tennis and Sendon, Joint favourites at bird' wan normal procedure. for way. Schoolbors' Cup here today when beat 190-8 at the leat callover, were me, away from Molineux. Pa Footballers are human beings. of Francs and joined by the Malton-trained have been suspicious without it. They are not washing machines same price at the Charlton 'nest' seemed to be used once a work then

TO-MORROW Tennis cnc Harcourt, Singles (final), 3 p.m.

Rugby Annual, Combined Services Civilians, H.K, Football Club, 17 pan, and 6-3--France-Presso.

Dorotra J

M. Santann of Spain by D-7, 0-1 Brioche at the

Barry Appleby

COVERING

TO-DAY BUT SURELY YOU WOULDNT HAVE ME T

WALK WHEN ITB J **** RAINING

Router.

DUSSELDORF

AIR-INDIA

worst of all,

shoved back wider the alti; "Hampden was another place. And while we can all GRÜTURN TO The Sente loved to boo both ourselves in our own, fair way Ralch Carter and myself. Irces, public, even Sir Brace can't any didn't enjoy it. It wall with his circulated tracts *affects playwr

different we should FINO that the

ways.

L

+

"In this respect, they are players retain that right too,

Pakistan Tour By French Net Aces

like Lomatoes--some arive on m

particular type of fertiliser. In

any case, the crowd as a clear

right to boo at somnouring maty

If they boo a fels tąekle, as

Parle, Nov, 10, happened with Wright at High-

Two top needed Tranich Iniry, then it simply a reflec- tion of their inteligence." pinyora nyo planned to make BILLY WALKER, the Not a tour of Pakistan. They wil Bingham Forest manager, die piny at Hyderabad Nawabshah- ifold: Bahwalpar and will finally take tigreed completely.

Hit cowardly. Tho player | part. In the Multan tuinie cannot retaliate in any way, tournament; Paying alleslora

duce nut They are togor Halllet und monter the right to boo. It han Jean Cistide Molinari, clared -ked the careers of many first and Afth in Frendir tæknis young playOTA."!

ratings-FrančesŸrasse.

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