1959-02-20 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1959.

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WEEK-END SOFTBALL PREVIEW What's Best in Kowloon?

SPORTS PERSONALITIES

TONY MYATT

ROBIN PEPPERELL

A Young

Sportsman

Who Should

Go A Long Way

Today, the accent in the world of sport, is on youth. In every sports- conscious country, promising youngsters are taken under wing by the experts and moulded into the stars of tomorrow. Hongkong has its own crop of promising sportsmen in the younger set and one of the most noteworthy is a lean be-spectacled teenager named Robin Pepperell.

singles and doubles."

A student at King George V several occasions. Last year he School, he is only 17 years old resched the semi-finals of the but could erally walk into any Arsi division cricket team in the Colony.

But, this isn't the only game he plays. He excels in a number of

sports ingluding soccer, hockey, tennis, table tennis, bad- minton and swimming.

Favourites

he

soon

Robin came to Hongkong in 1948 and two years Jaler Joined KGV. Backed by his parents, both of whom are sports enthusiasts,

beesme athletically inclined

Cricket and tennis, in that . order,

became his favourite sperts, because he was best at them and also because he had the guidance of his parents.

There is, however, inather rea- con why he likes cricket and that's because he likes friendly atmosphere of game.

the the

He started playing for the School in the sercarf division a 1955 and for the last two years has been vice-captain,

Sound. Bat

It is a sound bal, specialising in the on and off drives, and is else an Intelligent bowler, using his late-cutter with great suc- cess. He is safe Gelder,

The season, he has already taken over 60 wickets (nine In one metch, ngalret the Police, for only 27 runs). and scored undefeated 100 in the second Island versus Mainland division encounter, This game Incidentally is the one ho

An

reckons as being his best game. to date.

His next best game he told ጎብ WGS when he stored 42 runs for the. Under Thirties

against the Over Thirties. Was

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In this game that he display really had a chance to his batting prowess for he had lo face some of the Colony's top bowlers from Arst division sides,

Ambition

Iis une cricketing ambition is to play English County cricket. "I don't think I stand much of the

a chance, but it I do get opportunity, 1 would like 10 play at least a couple of games," he said.

IN tennis, he was guided by Primerneklostezijo. Hlina Colone

ingres cramplon South China coach, and a gentle. man he refers to us Mr Chri

He is captain of the

School team and has entered the Colony School Chempionships on

Japanese Coach For European Judoist

Vienna, Feb. 19. Japanese Judo coach, Tetsuya Sato, has arrived here to linin Austrian Judokng for the Euro- pean championships, which are to be held in Vienna on May 8 ond 9..

Sato, who is a 5th Dan, is a member of the Japanese police force.-France-Presse.

CHESS

by LEONARD BARDEN

Here is a problem by 0. Groeneveld (@pringaren, 1955). Whitte to play and mate in two moves.

Solution No. 5588: 1.Kt-Do ch. Bxt; 2 QXP ch, Resigns. London Starvsa Barolod,

Je also represented The School at serer but of late hos and to "temporarily" hang up his boots

on Lecount or studies.

Leaving Colony

his

Softball League Standings

(Up to and including games played on February 15, 1959) SENIOR DIVISION

W Petgo

But then there is hockey, vad- minton and table tennis, which | Baven, he undeslly confesses, he just and Jeeph's

BCAA dabbles 1. Nevertheless he re-Cheyennes presents the school in all three Seminoles gaines.

US Navy Pandas "The other sport he is vey keen no is winning, more. ia the unde: water fishing ne. Why? Because he considers him self a better diver than swim mer. In this he has represented the school.

Robin tells me that he

Cheyennes Cardinals Comele

Experienced Saints

Will

Start As Favourites Against The Seminoles

By OLLY VAS

Six league games are down for decision over the week-end with the spotlight falling on the senior encounter scheduled for 2.00 p.m. on Sunday between the Seminoles and Saints, To start the softball programme the ladies will be seen in action once again, after a long lay-off of eight weeks when the Toreros come up against the Overseas.

The Toreros have yet to win a game in seven attempts. In the first-round match the Toreros' Anne Tiu tossed a no-hitter but her side went down 8-15! The Foreros are a very keen side but they lack the 'know-how' to upset the Overseas who have at least a few players with playing experience. The nod goes to the Overseas to win this one,

At 3.30 p.m.

the Unlyersity, These two sides meet at 11.00 boy Lake on the Overseas in a am. and some good softball Junior league fixture and thaugli should be witnessed. the undergraduates trounced the The shock defeat of the Caro- opposition 23-5 in. a curtalleiners by the Pandas a few Bame previously they might do months back linocked the form well not to underestimate the er out of the race for the le Chinese team who are Improving and only an incurable optimisi with every game. The Univer-will give them a chance to take sity cre tipped to win this by a

a crack at the Braves and the narrow margin.

Saints later. "Gocne" Wong was and this completely off-form coupled with T.K. You's spelt of errors gave the Pandas five big runs in their 7-3 upset

Undefeated

On Sunday the favourites for 47 the Ladies' title, South China;

bad

the

will be pitted against the Mata-victory. "Goose" is currently in

great pitching form and dors et 0.30 cm. The Caroliners

SCAA squad will be out to 'save me the only undefeated team in three leagues and they face at the Pandas' expense.

I pick South China to reveren the decision.

should

make it five straight the with an easy victory over Matadors. They 10yed with the opposition in, the Arst-round game

which they won 12-4

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But

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LADIES DIVISION mennes

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versal of form I cannot see sensational upsel here.

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monda IK University Frites willduvia be leaving the Colony sometime Austera in July this year for the United years Kingdom. He may come back for tunn

he said. and if it holidays, clashes with a cricket reuson South China be would like in get in a few gumes with Kowloon Cricket Club. In the mean time I wild like to wish him "All the best!"

RK University Matade *Totorov

FOUR D.“ JONES

ZOOM

WHUMPH

310.

CROINK

SLAT

BAM

FERDINAND

NANCY.

WHY DO YOU LIKE SLUGGO

SO

MUCH ?

C

RASH

BECAUSE HE'S SO MANLY--- A REAL HE-MAN TYPE

BRICK BRADFORD

STOP IT!!

MISS GORDON,

CALL THE

POLICE!

נכון,

Try

3 without too much exertion and -tion.

unless there is a complete

That Close!

to plcture the altua- Bases

one Inaded. re- away and the Seminoles lead- ing the Saints 4-2. Yes, that's what happened on December 7 Inal when these two Senior sides bettled it out at King's Park. Then the Saints pulled off a double play and went on to win it 6-4; It was that close! Bull with the memory of this fresh in the minds the two-

Now that SCAA are out of the running for the Senior all championship they will be but to avenge an earlier defeat at the hands of the Pandea if for prestige. only for reasons

THE GRENADE HAS DONE THE TRICK-TRE POLICE NAYE GONE, AND SO HAS THE DOOR

NANCY --- MAY 1

BORROW "YOUR DOLL .CARRIAGE ?

All Al

-ERNA

BUSHMILLER,

YOU WERE GOING TO GET RID OF MAL! MAYBE YOU HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH DR, EASTLANDS DISAPPEARANCE!

by. MADDOCKS

BUT BIG BROTHER HAS A PLAN OF HIS OWN -HE TOO HAS DISCOVERED A WAY OUT...

(HEY/PUT THAT HOOP DOWN,

YA LOW DOWN SKUNK, THAT '9

MY ONE-WAY TICKET HOME,

THAT'S IT- NOW FOR BIG BROTHER-AND

MY HOOP...

ACCUSTOMED

AS I AM TO HAVING MY OWN WAY-JACK. -B-B-19 ALLRIGHT!

HA-HA-HA-HA-- SOME HE-MAN

HA! YOU'LL NEVER KNOW!

YOU'LL NEVER PROVE A THING!

By Mik

By Ernia Bushmiller

I HAVE TO BE

PREPARED WHEN

I GO THROUGH

THIS TOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?

By Paul Norris

· KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO DR.EASTLAND BUT YOU'EL NEVER FIND HIM. HE WILL

NEVER BE FOUND)

times Junior champs will take of the field with a great deal confidence when they cross bata with the Saints al 2.00 pan.

Have The Speed

An upset victory by the Seminoles would mean that the Saints MUST take next week's game against the Braves to force n three-way tie for the title, Make no mistake about it. This lesm at youngsters, managed by. Ed Carvalho, will be going all cut to bent the Saints. They have the speed to do it too but they have not yet settled down to playing Senior league ball and for this their reason the Saints with years of experience and quile behind

will start as Lavourites.

them

To end the day the Eagles ond' the Comets keep an appoint ment at 3.30 pm. Their first meeting was highlighted by a The spate of defensive errors. Eogics made more miscues and lost the decision 9-10 ta a Comet side that played uninspired ball. I should not be, too surprised if for the Eagles made amends their poor showing and turn the tables on the Comets this time.

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