THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1958.
SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT
The Rootin' Tooting Spirit Would Do Us The World Of Good
The most discussed football club in England today is not Arsenal, The Manchester United, Blackpool or Newcastle United. name on every follower's lips is that of little Tooting and Mitcham .... a London amateur club.
In Hongkong we are now roughly half way through our most
dreary season of the post war years.
At first glance these two statements may appear to be complete- ly disconnected, but personally, I believe there is a subtle rela- tionship between the two and I hope in the next few para- graphs to bridge the 10,000 miles that separates them in a sporting sense at least,
Tooting are the
onl
Forest ground in London.
own
real spirit ut
com-
By
SPORTING SAM
SPORTING
AUTHOR FOR ALL
play at even half speed through ninely minutes of hard Jootball, Therein lies our tragedy.
The future looks pretty birni but if the HKFA is prepared to tackle the situation with resolo- muth tion and determination could be saved and much ac- if only youth complishes In given a chance to make the grade!!!
from time to time in This column have praised the work of the Hongkong Amateur Swimming
I. M. MACTAVISH
appreciation penditure in
SPORTING EAC
SONY
by Reg. Wootton
of energy bx- terest of boxing generally s long distance in the community, I think it is Ume the HRABA BRYC con- aideration to advising him to
swim and gives guidance on the necessity of replacing this ex pendilure by consuming food actre a high calorifte value.
Henry Wong is a name that The circular is a document of wil long be remembered in which the HKASA might well Hongkong boxing and there is
I rend it with real be proud.
no need for Henry to sever his appreciation.... and that's some- connection with the game he thing....1 can't swim a stroke!!! has served so well, His connee- flon with the Hongkong Police Sports Amvelation will give him adequate boxing bent and his experi- ence and his coaching ubility can sull contribute mich to the noble art.
Are the curtains coming down on the brilliant and As-prolonged fistic career of our Grand Old Man of Box- ing-Henry Wong?
Unfortunately I did not see bin last Friday, when beaten but it has been cbvious (or some time Henry has just about reached the end of the pugilistic path.
outtei
for his
Retire. Henry, before you start to show the effects of me-
cumulated punishment. You have he was
done
your bil....and you've had your
glittering moments of glory. Let us rc- member you in that tight,
very
that
The Chinese boy dearly loves a night and it will take a great deal of persuasion to
At bim
anxious and now current kings before are of conversation because they sympathetic followers of their have fought their way through Toothad! fortunes.
round of the FA Tunt le the third
is the
In the nextious | CUP and disposed of two pro-soccer.
which makes he fessional league sides along the enthusiasın
tean way. They are now scheduled game the greatest
inte whole length 10 theel mighty Nottingham petition
the
reluctance to open up | sociation as an organisation Long Be Remembered of
sporting strange their
11te a breadth
the Senior Shield to every club which sets an administra- world,
Soccer is ut is greatest when In membership of the HIPA tive pattern other similar Theirs is a magnifirent achieve the
cauldron of impartiai
A Hongkong Shield would as auch greater prize to be won bodies could follow with ad- ment and one which has captured acclaim is bubbling over; when
thu the the imagination of the sporting the
fellows stay
prosent hollow com vanlage, petition which presently serves Puble far beyond the English giants when the great upset 19 coastline. This is reflected la the tenner headline of the as ur equivalent or the FA Cup. Don't tell me think uppets the congratulatory telegrams (aporting pages in the prens:
would not
here. happen which
rolled into thend when the unexpected
Bournemouth and Northampton Tooting headquarters from many tickles the pubille palate.
would have said the same thing countries overseas .. and is
before they played Tooting. also reflected in the tremendous Vivid Contrast
the Royal Navy would almost national pres coverage which
certainly have sald
it before is being accorded to every word
they went under to Kung Wah, or act involving the leam
the torni Fourth Division skle in the Junior Shield.
hove
Its munngement ... its ground
or its supporters.
The Real Spirit
In short, Tooling's triumphs akalust heavy odds have lashed eup-le fever to the limit. The Poccer mercury has been sent soaring up the scale and far
and wide folks who may never have heard of the little team
We'd love
to meet Tooting!
says STANLEY MATTHEWS
IF Cup shock team Tool-
ing and Mitcham win their next round tle against Nottingham Forest and Blackpool beat Southamp- ton how delighted I should be if these two teams are drawn against each other.
Not because I think it: would be walk-over for:
Mackpool either.
ittle
The
How vividly all this contrasts with the suit, drab, dismal foot ball environment we ne having to cerpt here in Hongkong at The present time,
Last Sunday, for example, 1' spent some tline talking to a spectator at the Senior Shield match between KMB and East- ernal the Club Stadlaun. current standards it wasn'! bad game but at the finish this particular individual remarked casually "Well... thul's two more points for Ka
B
11
Face Lift Needed Upsets will
I don't эссиг believe they will ever occur with the same regularity as but that they do in England. doesn't really matt2^** for the
I have just been reading the circular which the Association his issued to all members on
subject the
of the proposed marathon swira next May
The circular is a model of Its kind and reveals the thorough- the HKASA ness with which
has examined the ramifications of such an innovation in our long sporting calendar distance swim
UN
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Tentative plana are to hola the race
over Ave In May miles Course between Stanley and Deep Water Bays and the circular
a list of len gives
and easy-to- straightforward
regulations which mere possibility of an unexpect understand
the event... butt ed result is just as important will cover
great deal of to the tension of the competiit also gives
useful
#eneral guidance tlott as the actual upset itself.
intending competitors.
It took some time to convbice ;
It doesn't require an expert Mim it was a Senior Shield i see that at the moment our match he had been watching. I competitive
80
he immediately
who Scatha
10
football is dying Might Be Proud Of naked me on its feet and in fact if it
It goes even further than that. I China had to play hadict been for the very umely It gives some excellent informe- and was surprised when I told and welcome rise of the Police tion on how a competitor should him they had beaten Kwonk the season's interest would have plan his or her training pro- Wah by 2-1 the day before in been confined to two or three gramme between now and next the knock-out competition !!!
May: it advises where training sides, South China and KMB— The fact is that Colony foot- I don't believe Tung Wah ure fucilities will be available: and ball is as dead as u deornall ot
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threat for on present form also gives an excellent expert this moment. It desperately Kitchee, Sing Tao, Eastern and needs something to bring it to
the Army
the greats of lite for, except on the rarest
yesterday's
more ovasion, the fuss are simply not
than memorable names. Nowa- bring at the ruther moth-caten days they are
teams living en- bait "which is being offered
to tirely on past glories and that at the turnstiles,
wing neither points nor prizes. generally
stands empty
The time has come to face up their own tale.
to the situation
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How
Great Pity
situation similar
The leil
manner
are
a realisti
Hongkong football needs a face lift. It needs new
to blood, new ideas, and above all new sense of
that which currently exists In it needs យ
England would liven things up. responsibility and a new sense
A real honest-to-goodness upset of urgency, would do our football activities
the world of good.. and о
Grab-All Tactics
The grab-oll tactics of the
spectacular giant-kliling act by one of the little unfashionable clubs would give the dispiritedater-hungry big clubs in recent followers the game something years
Le shout about. I believe :
un-
that the progress of the clubs amateurs, non-Leaguers and fashionable outsiders - make the Cup what it is.
It gives the competition that extra bit of sploe. It is a wonderful filip for the little chaps. stimulates tocal Interest- gives them a moment that is never forgotten.
course is
the natural strangled development of the game and that Is why There are 7)0 The great pity of that we ne faced with the youngsters coming forward to lake the places which are being iquitious ciosce shop arrange- ment which prevents The so reluctantly vacated by the Second, Third, and Fourth fading veterning.
Division clubs from ever getting Bit names a chance of bursting into Tooting-style
box
are being stub-
for their the bornly retained imelight simply office value long after their play the administrators because And it
at has last its sparkle and their Colony football have shown
bodies have lost the stamina to
Glorious Feats
Fot
Bromber the Third Division's clubs Millwall. Port Vale, and incredible York City, who all through to thỏ semi-finals? Remember the glorious Cup feats of teams Ме Yeovil, Peterborough, and Colchester (when Coloko- ster were In the Bouthern League)?
I know that, ne a rule, most of these non-League vides don't got vory far after their glant-kHling epics but they have had and Die boost
The tonte
that moeds,
Ik struggling club,
I shall never forget Col-
chester in 1018. Blackpool Heat them 5-0 in the Bith round, but what glory for tliem!
The anarcels were with them wverywhere. They trained on oysters. They were the Amali town baroen.
It was fantastio publicity And they enjoyed every minute of it. And why not? Theirs was a magnificent -johtovoment. And, ar course, they had the satis Pretion of knowing that tho team whitch trai tin went on to the Final
Yes, I'm all for the underdoge in Bosser,
The
week-end
NO, NO, BEORISE
Gambols
NOT THAT ONE IN THIS ROOM, THE COLOUR'S ALL WRONG WITH THESE JD CURTAINS ves
Answers To Sports Quiz
1. Jack
Gene
Dempsey V Teaney in 1926, Attendance: 120,757,
2. Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
3. Richie Benoud.
4 Rocky Marciano.
Six.
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The MacTavish Topper is doffed in salute to all sports. men and sportswomen—~
to hang up his gloves...but, may you have a Very Merry in his own interest, and in the in- Christmas!!!
THREE CRUCIAL
HOCKEY GAMES
ON SUNDAY
By TONY MYATT
This weekend's hockey programme features four games and the results of three of these en- counters, should have a strong bearing on the current league standings. All gomes will be played off on Sunday.
Most interest will be centred round the Recreio 'A' versus Macaensis 'A' encounter which will be played off at 11 a.m. at Recrcio.
This game Wa6 originally p.m, are more or less assured scheduled for 2.30 P,m. but of victory. A Portuguese the time has since been changed. downfall coupled with an extra As a result of this change, the tour points for them would be match between the Portuguese just what they require second stringers and the IRC cement their position at 'B' team has been postponed.
Recreio Favoured
top of the table.
to
the
Determined Bunch
Nay Bharat take on the Navy
Macnensis 'A' hove been showing great form during the few games, and it would not surprise me in the least if they come off with maximum points. at 3 pm, at King's Park and I Their forwards are combluing personally feel that the sailors beautifully and ure getting have very little chance of great- grand backing from the defence. Be in upset, But, Nav Bharat What's more, they are extreme-
have no cause to underrate them, ly fast.
for the sallors are a very deter- mined bunch of players and given their fair share of luck, which they have been lacking on a great many occasions, they Recreto probably have it 5 might do unusual things. For as expérience goes, but, I 7. Peter May. He won £A500 they are contemplating a win in
The final game on the pro- fast century at this nintett, they will require agramme will see
Army 'B', great deal more than just ex-greatly encouraged by their fine perlence to carry them through. win over IRC 'A' last week, It Recreio are defeated, there wake on the HKHC and I they will undoubtedly be much re-play truc 10 Jast weekchu's joicing in the Army 'A' camp, form, the soldiers might very for the soldiers who take on well cobect another four points, IRC 'A' at Sookunpoo at 2.15
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9. (a) Hard, (b) Palls,
Shields,
10. Harry Greb.
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