THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1959.
International Rugby Begins Jan. 10
FRANCE TIPPED TO BEAT SCOTLAND IN OPENING MATCH AT PARIS
By JOHN COTTRELL
The 1949 International Rugby Championship programme will open at Colombes Stadium, Paris, on January 10, when France, who have never won the Championship outright, meet Scotland, who have not triumphed in the competition for 20 years.
In past seasons, the outcome of this meeting has been of no This time, it could be the key to the great importance. Championship.
GREATER THAN WONG PENG-SOON?
Indonesia's Tan Joe-Hock Beats Malayan Champion In Bangkok Shuttle Final
Bangkok, Jan. 7. Badminton ace Tan Joc-hock of Indonesia this evening proved himself un- disputed master in the Thailand international badminton thampion- ship when he beat the all-Malaya champion, Charoen Wadhanasin of Thailand, 15-10, 9-15 and 15-6 in the men's singles final here. The match was witnessed by ; emptured Fle men's doubles
ten thousand who a crowd of cherred Charoen throughout,
In Use ther finals
port
Franer and Thailand chora- Protvang Patapong t Thailand whappeni Countrimate
#tofeated when (rown
thany Piruz and Lin Malaya's A. Say-up 15-11 and 15-8.
Fierce Smashing.
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
Tommy Atkins for this first week of 1959 would like to spotlight all Sportsmen, both Service and Civilian, and thank them for providing a year brimful of action, excitement, and good fellowship. In wishing them every success for the new one ahead, he looks forward to last. year's standards being maintained. Perhaps the most notable achievement of the past.
week was that of the Army South cricket team. It WAN a story of how their skipper Capt. Peter Tidey, Royal Signals, came to the rescue with a grand 70 just at the right time to save the match and keep the side well on top of the league. Howevur. Tun
Bungsucbarkt, 5-11, 10-15 and
17. Pan Joo-hock in the first not Ncord an curly 9-3 lend but buck to Irial Charoen fought 7-10 Services then changed hands several times with anne
The Scotland XV looks more formidable behind the scrum than the one which drew with unbeaten Engiand last season. France have their most impressive-looking team since the Sunway, 5 and 11 to win ex up with Thailand's Somrawu scoring points.
war.
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YESTERDAY'S
RUGBY
Green Howards
Over Club
to
Deurnack's Erland Kops team-
doubles in the ndani Trophy by beating India's 7.N. Seth wit Thaland's Prapa
FRIENDLY
Triumph Selection
By PAK LO
In a "friendly" match yesterday evening on the Club ground under the floodlights the Green Howards heat a Club Selection by the narrow margin of six points (one try, one penalty goal) to three (one try) after they had drawn at half time, each side scoring three points.
Boch skres td their bed fo
Cauce
the
teemed inal Green | Psy penalties
for the Green they must win,
1 Howard: harch
the hope bewaking through the Chib de- Denve
Now there is nothing cok-keep the game open, and though | Howards, centres spent tog much
K.CHITR able fout k
when kicking The ball they is not succeed the well,
should have Huy interesting I was always on
passed out, for with their kicks not always match to watch.
finding touch they were lostug ground ta the Akal forwards taking who were outstanding
The would wren tes sul tools B. A lau French style of play and. VAN
. My dad an festly perhaps, they ayre play-line mat mad it deserve, NOIZIK ang sider the new andes whmi comment.
they
achieved
Sactors at South Africa
In ech case Scotland porest
The Green Howards fieldve n strong pock, almost the strong
by coming into the three-quarter fest they were capable of feld-
an ex entry
l be the most. but had it not beer.
I 11ey can repuvature that define as vastating bum, Pence should vest armself beat Scotland convincingly
establish themselves t uns- the bile
11 for the International ban-
pionship.
Judging by the bur-up,
50,000 French
supporters
1'KF
wall
To the
have plenty to cheer at Colony Twelve meantiers:
Ziens.
French side mude the tran South Africa last year
One again the back matte thu safe is supplied! by
bik
Prat contrast
CRETE WANGA
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Lowe. the Green Howards hooker, they would have
the Club little of the ball for
the definitely hud forwurt's apper hand in the lineouts,
Sevo
Losing Ground
The Club threes JI
attack looked the more dangerous, but were not used to their fullest extual especially in the recond They half. Defensively they failed in fall on the loose bal and thus gave the Green Towards plen),
Luckily the Club ej chances. Titl
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TWO YEARS' PROBATION
Plenty Of Mobility FOR U.S.C. FOR VIOLATION
absenter
Tester
The only mate full-basa Michel Varrier, who had a knee injury in Notta Africa and is stat on crutches
As usual, the Francis lean bod plenty of mahlity forward, unul under the now rules that should! may bigger dividends Some ternational selectors scern to res
sitree
<rf a number We thus Trobile, bustling men have been. murudured the trials
But Seitand have stuck the pack which cat-shoved
resi England at the val of last
Some of the season.
annenewing very senior,
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OF N.CA.A. BYLAWS
Cincinnati, Jan. 7.
| the ball on.
wars
But Newbigging missed both attempts and the Green H[n- swung back, and Club penalised for not letting fle ball be plat down, and Merkhill converted
were
from
the
25 gmmock in front of the posta in give the Green flowards vic- tory.
'Taipans' Game
details
the
Joe-hock Bercely smashed 10 win by 15-10.
In the second sei, Tan Joe- hoek started off with a 4-1 ad- Vane bu! Cherven Rais rallied to equalise §-all. Chargen ploved steadily and led untu 13-8, shg of at 15-9 No Surprise
Charoen blazed away in the third set with a 4-1 margit, but } Tan Joe-hock promptly lastatku,
od back into Hine
40.1 controlled the gano till he come up and held the lead unul 12-4. Tan Joe-hock's victory came Bo surprise since fans Ite predicted he would win.
Badminton experts here sn the young Indonesian Was
Lt
cal muster-even greater than former world champion, Wong Peng-soon at his height.-U.P.I.
England's
Test Team
Sydney, Jan, 8. England's team
for
the third Test storting in Sydnoy tomorrow will be chosen from the fol- lowing:
The Green Howards had one period in the second half when they should haYO scored but the centres went back Into the loose ruck with three men out- side, and the move was wasted. The Club in the fiest
raw their ball did not
(11
Allhough with
Tulpans" game on Saturday are properly the waist offenka and as a result the Club threes now to hand, there are
1 the lineup this to Injuries had to try and had a hole with liable to be one or two changes An extra man Gjapestry them,
Tie Club forwards, however, and the game wil be proviewad deserve nothlog but praise with us usual in Saturday's edition.
world Emme Whittely Newbigting. Steven,
good beat. those who want large crowd always turns up for This minteh, and for a good view
Loker, Lecturfe bein
Ity-tul
and Armstrong Wight being The best.
warning
Straggled Too Much is necessary to im early.
Opposing
in there was Mander ut his pack did not stay with him. They straggled too much to be really useful in Jouse mauls. The Green mainly Howards chances esme fron sel serums, and hat they heeled quicker Goula watu
the
Save and the chance to make his passes at speed instead of stand- ing still, for without doubl was the outstanding player
the Weld.
ho
on
| (EFT), a forward rush led by
for A
P. May (captain), C. Cowdrey, T. Bolley, J. T. Gravenoy, Brion Statham, A. Lock, E. Dexter, W. Watson, R. Swetmon, F. Trumon, A. Milton,
man
P.
12th
is Richardson. --- Franco- Presse.
Beverley Bainbridge
To Make Another
World Record Attempt
Sydney, Jan. 7.
Army sides always nok for- tous that their nearest rivals Nav wart with pleasure to manteles | Bharat did likewhe. This week's with Craigengower probably be game will bring them into con- cause the Club always go out fact with giant-killers Mnenenals of their way to entertain Ser- and they will need to blog alb was no their guns to bear 11 they expect vire sites. This match exception to the rule.
10 Sut to Rel 142 thanks nice 49 from Buji Dhubher they were soon in difficulties due to excellent ex ball bowling by whon thu Sun player, and Peter came in the position was, to say the least, grave.
In win
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From the football world we have good news from our senior sides, the "A" and "B" teams who disposed Am
Aggressive Batting of a fighting Caroline
pair by 7-1 and 4-0.
Some ugressive batting in which he was olded by Brian
Itummair ever a lying jude. Saddler and heut David Green has been circulating stories about 1/Green Howards, retrieved Anny players fighting both on It would be situation and they ended with u
and off the field. two-wickol advantage.
interesting to know who starts has Brian incidentally
the these wild and often malicious misfortune to be a civilian and porles, but for the record I can definitely state that what fight- In this patienlar ense it is n misfortune,
mying was
indulged in was done maind
best by the opposition, left-handed
Colony.
beeGusu
he
bal
The
1
Li
As
A civilian work-
ng for the War Department he
for them is eligible to play
15 ききょしるし generally
overlooked
obvious
when it comes to Servico re- presentative sides for reasons By virtue of the fact that he plays for a Service sido. he seems to be also overlooked by the Cistian selectors, gurely acuse of falling between two stools,
hape ment may be noted by the
that
This
com-
he will right people and that be given the opportunity to shine which, I feel confidua he con [ although wil Justify
talent will but hope that bis
an not be displayed againal Arty team.
Outstanding
While on the subject of out- standing players, few can equal ability that out- in all-round
David Lieut standing athlete Green.
Wherever I travel I seem to run across him. At cricket he barqually proficient with Deat and ball ne his four wickels for 28 in the match refered to above will bear out. Put him in any position In the current Army hockey team and we have outstanding performance. the rugger fold I am delighted to say I do not have the Job of trying to stop him in full flight, and with side lines such C& athletes where he hurle heavy objects long distances,
an On
the
Aller a lat of midfield play Fourteen-year-old Hsa Konrads, who won the 140-yard rquash mequels and tennis i with both siries attacking in
freestyle title last night, led the only five rivals who think he could, he felt so in- dared to face her tonight in the qualifying competi-clined, lay claim, to being one of
Colony. tion for the 110-yard freestyle race in the New South the best all-rounders in
This Army Wales women's swimming championships.
South side who wore a lo slow oft the mack have now come right into their own and with ail memborn of
tuok play to within The University of Southern California was placed on two williams
years probation, beginning today, by the National five yards of the Green Howards Collegiate Athletic Association committee on infrac-line. flons.
to
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violation
Lovely Three Move
lost
have
night Min Konrads, who holds the level
may the Green Howards world record for 800 yards free-cured light waves which ham The committer ruled that USC | Championship evout, or any in
There
was vincited in 85.3 pered hor. The pool will be stational or like events which Seelated NCAA bolows by pay
|were penalised and the Club style,
for today's
to 110-yard line
Tho brin tomorrow m: transportation cats for twe voi opucate with the NOZA
took the short kick and Steven seconda athletes
Any Turtber
of barked ปร way arough and heat in the North Sydney pool, night, prospecticse
So many contestants withdrew NCAA requirements during the having made a map passed back Angèles in 1957, when the Wik
that all competitora shall 170
in today's period versity was already under NCAA | Probationary
to Willams who scored in probation,
considered caused for expulsion Lanner after going through the qualify lmt advanced lo tomorrow } qualifiers for the 200-yard back-
which eonetude officiale the Association, --UP.I.
Californingak
by two now players have Langland, been expped-- lan
and Steve Cought le, 23.
has been playing The comir 1tee ruled that Uni- from Laughind
for London (versity of Souther exceptionally well Scottish and zepinces the most athletic teams will not be eligi- experienced Stevenson in thebie to participate in any teleko centre The other centre is Tom stan programmes subject McClung who missed Inst
NCAA control, nor be allowed to son's Internationals through in- make any countments for such jury.
appearances before it has been restored to full NCAA member-
KY?53-
Rodd's Replacement ship.
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Bulgarian Soccer XI Win In Jakarta
►
the
hole left by Steven's charge. No conversion. 3-0.
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night's Bouls
the meet.
Low Water Level
Marilyn Wilson led today's stroke with 2:47.4 and Jan Andrew led those for the 220- yard medley with 2:00.4-UP.I
Sports Diary
11 is long overdue that toal→ bal legislators paid more l- tention to the training of their standard of re- ofclass. The fereeing outside
16 Ir Icague deplorable.
the
senior many instances
A considerable amount of hot nir is emitted on the subject of with the but these officials fees they are paid, the Asso-
the clation,
publle and not lenet the players should de- mand amelenicy and it le to not forthcoming some
steps should be taken to increase it.
No Arguments
For what it is worth I would suggest that l who wish to matches should referee HKFA be compelled to attetul regulac training susulons of instruction. Even the highest graded off- emis need to take their duties ard hone can argue seriously, that they know it wil. We who watch know thank oflen Then don't
Onco again the skull of just se
1 few of the talented shire Regiments boxers was on view when ry travelled to the Missio 10 Seamen fast Saturday to meet the best the Royal Navy could provide.
The "Red Duster" shield waa at stake and the Infantrymen can truly be sald to have swept The opposition aside to obtain for they won every one of the eight contests that counted for the trophy.
J'
It must be emphasized, how- ever, that the Sullors put up magnificant resistance and in several of the bouts only lust for lack of training rather than lack of skill or courage.
Capacity Crowd
Training Jacilities on board ship must
perforce be inlted the tearn well and truly on and if eve; & lesson were need- their loes we should roo this season's league winners.
is
them
ed to stress this point here it wan. Several of the Tara were first nhend at the end of the
round only to fade away dur- Ing the later stages with bel- scarce, lows to mend and rubber arma
Hockey news
this sport and legs. followers of seemingly not having fully recovered from the Festive
Benson.
The Green Howards now be-i Ron
the la come more into
Tomorrow's windup pro- picture. and lovely three gramme also will sce 18-year- nove from a scrum on the 25 id Beverley Bainbridge of FAN AV them Just forced into Australia Ly for the second touch. In the lineout the ball time in three days to break the went loose and Woods got and world's record for the 220-yard Tuesday night, scored in the corner. Ho con-butterfly. On
she was timed in two minutes, CYA Interport Commitice In iis Orst match on indone-version. 3-3. The committee also rated that sian poil, the visiting Bulgarian The Green Howards did most 44.5 seconds, only four-tenths Counel moeting Sporis Read 6, pessible chartered accountant and, at Gt during the first year of the screer team beat a local Jakarta of the attacking in the second of a second slower than tho wan
the 1in, probably
tallest
UBC will team by five goals one, after half but the threes did not do record, probationary period
and when the Frank Cuthrie, Miss Bain- actum-hair over to play for be Ineligible to enter athleten or leading 2-1, at half-time hore enough passing
with two bridge's coach, zajd a low water Club had a chanco tening in any National Collegiate toxinyFranco-Pressc.
Coughirte replaces Tremayna Rodd, of the Royal Navy,
twho
ip now serving abroad. He la a
Scotland
But despito his extraordinarily angulke figure, he in extrendy quick on the ball and combines well with in partner, Gordon Whadell,
Cordón, son of the famous fly- halt Herbert Waddell, is in top down, thlo' season and was one of ComBridge's Heroes in the Ver. Scotland will look bity match.
to this young man to open play up with his well-timed high punity to the conier ding.
Waddell is one of three key en behind the Scoitial serum, the others being full-back Kon Bootland und Arthur Smith, fast- nuint est of all wingers. The dangerous of there is Sealand.
Ken Scotland, a 22-year-old schoolboy, Is feleriot's frail-looking for a full-back, Ikul he could become one of the most feated: men In laterantkmal by anu tlift weapon fulfi thươ high promien ul
Expulsion Next
THE GAMBOLS
THERE'S A GOOD PROGRAMMES ON T.V. 10 NIGHT
Djakarla, Jan. 7.
I'LL SLIP INTOʻ SOMETHINO COMFORTABLE AND CURL UP AND WATCH IT
by Barry App labre
End
TODAY
Football
I have been asked by the senior league Secretary, how- ever, to remind Unit represen
lives to keep him Informer) of matcher playet os for that mat una ter not played. He finds 10 Im- Unile to telephono week after week for results and hopes, that your New Land Forces Team and Individual resolutions Croe Country Championship at sex | this. rong, a pim.
TO-MORROW Ashtalle
DUSSELDORF
Year's will have coverca
Outstanding Player
From
the Minor Unlie the nows la of the first Tourut, of
A copacity erowd led the and The bal- ringede seats conies, steps, and windows were fully utilised by a very mixed audience.
I
were
cannot Imagine any who went away dissatisfied with tha scrapping served up and it was perhaps a pity that the Tele- vision comerns
not, on hand to serve, this excellent fare to a wider audience,
Opening up in championship Blyic with
ปี fontface of Soldiers put up trumpets tho Pło Bob Mchardson who proved ino good for ME Dring. Plo Fred Burton took polnis
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the klocit-out competition, 8verdiet over ME Wilinson and Company, RAFKL 501 the ball Terry Woods performed a
similar feat with REM Evang. rolling with a nutrow 2-1 vic- 1ory over the Command Pry Office. For the winners. Capt Jenes proved th had the out- standing player. His brilliant worke turned the scales favour of the RASC although
late, they left it awfully winning gool coming ini
inst couple of minutes.
Excellent Boxing L/Cpl Art Johnson con- tinued the good work with, vie- tory
over ME Dan na did Bdem Kinth Allen when he mot the Henry Charnock.
In
tha
Plo Vernon Waky added ta his series ot KO's disposing of
In the league, Command game 0/5 Jock Mcket to Workshops will stand supreme mnie the shield theirs, although they had scaten" from The Colony championships both UMIE and 8 Company will be held during the period BASC, wlaning both games by ʼn from January 19-23 and nft who bie qual margin.
hava eyea, on the very attrac The Army team slumped a live hella to be worner ader ́entries in little Inatok állowing alte to viend th got their Talto a point and it was fortuit now.
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