1959-02-26 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1959.

Sports Diary Rotoiti' XV Outspeed Club

TODAY

Hadminton

Entries close for the Hongkong Badminton Sénier C'alipt.

Ladies' Section, Charity Cup Cora- petition, Fanling.

TO-MORROW Boxing

Far Hat Boxing Tournamení, al Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Kowloon, at 20 p.m.

Cricket

FITES Text match between New Zealand and England starts at

Christchurch.

BATURDAY Hoccer

Benior Ahleft setni-finals: KMB Y

13 К. Sto Tung Wah at

3.30

Junior Ehield Happy Valley V Koon Woon 1.K. Stadium)

*IT.

Athletirs

1.45

Fth Open Athletic Meeting of FYSICA King's Park Rockey ground. 2 p.m.

sturby

Army Inter-Uni Rugby final Army ground, Boundary Bireet,

Ni.

Carol Heiss Leads

In World Figure Skating Tourney

Colorado Springs, Feb. 25. World figure skating champion Carol Heisa (United Staten) moved closer to her fourth consecutive world title in the World championships here today.

In the compulsory figures, Miss Hicias, a 19-year-old New skated yesterday and today, York University student, scored 771.0 points, compared with: 698.4 for Austria's Hanna Wal-

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Dijkstra of Holland.

WIN A FAST MOVING GAME BY by 16-3 Player Sent Off The Field

By PAK LO

Club went down yesterday evening on their own ground to the "Rotoiti” by 16 points (two goals, one try, one penalty goal) to three points (one try) after a fast moving_game that swept from one 25 to the other in a succession of "cut and parry" moves by both sides.

champion, and 607.2 for Sjoukja In the first match of the evening Wayfoong, after an indifferent start against the Sappers, got three points from a penalty conversion, and from that point on never looked back to win by 14 points (one goal, one try, one dropped goal, one penalty goal) to nil over the Sappers.

was

The women's championship ends with the free skating to morrow.

Miss Dijkstra gained third place

the Judges' place ratings, nlthough Bho actually behind Barbara Ann Holes, of California, on points,

Miss Roles gained some of her 080.1 points total when she gave Miss Helss her first figures defeat in over three years. She defented the champion in the 6th figure.

But Mas Helas come back win the Anal figure and is a favourite to Lake the title

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FOUR D. JONES

7 KNEW IT...I KNEW

IT. BUT HE WOULD

POKE HIS BIG NOSE... AND HORROR,

IN... OH. HORROR

UPON HORROR

FERDINAND

WHAT MONSTER'

HAS HIM IN ITS

CLUTCHES?

SUDDENLY

months

Tho

The first hall and part of the "B" pack played a wonderful; the first "Rotol!!" try which second half of the Club versus game, for they won the ball in from the Club point of view was

the from a game WOO 'Rotelt

Loosa shameful exhibition. serume, and

had a and view Arst mauls,

slight spectators' point of

The Club back the Uncoute da for either side could advantage clusa. easily have won

ARMY SPORTS

PARADE

The Final of the Inter-Unit Rugby Knock-Out Cup Competition between 5 Fd Regt RA and. 1 Green Howards will be played at the Police Recreation Ground, Boundary Street Saturday starting at 2.30 p.m. Admission is free and a large crowd would be

most welcome.

1

on

The Commander, Land Forces, Brigadier J. M. A. Chestnutt, CBE, will attend the game and present the prizes, and the Band of the 1st Bn. The Lancashire Regiment will play at the ground. Spectators are asked to be seated by 2.10 p.m.

Last Saturady 5 Fd Regiment RA beat 1 Royal Tank Regiment (two tries, two by 12 points penalties) to three points (one try).

The score

BEATEN - IN THE FINAL'. These were the headlines that greeted followers of the noble art' last week.

Al Sex Kong, the 1 Green strongly fancied

row with But towards where the heavy "Rotoiti" boys Steven again well to the precontrary to match reports as Howards certainly upset

In were the danger in the loose, but had to go all out to beat the "Rotoli pack who were always trying.

seemed to have trouble getting off the ground

Different Story

it Ecrums

the end there were a series of incidents which the referce failed to see, and anally a ClÚÚ" player was sent the deld fox "striking the referee".

But behind thu Although

the referee was

was a different story. Valentine quite correct in his decision

was of furn at Ay-half and there were certainly extenuating, could not hold Tancock's pasca circumstances in this case,

very often, and when he did Firstly, the referee in the last was inclined to try and break ten minutes did not have through the centre where he 2. Hanna Walter, Austela, tight enough control over the found the "Rotolt" scrum half, g me and there were some nasty fun and the wins forwards Holland, and ugly incidents on both sides, waiting for him.

This of course had the effect of United rousing tempers in both XV's,

1. Carol Heiss, United States, 771.0

608.4

C07.2

3. Sjoukja Dijkstra,

4. Barbara Roles, States, 460.1

5. Joan Hounappel, folland, 633.0

9. Ina Boner, West Ger- many, 633.3.--Reuter.

Rugby Results

Hand Smacked

K

In the incident in question the referte went to warn the player for an infringement, but committed the error of touching him, and had his hand smacked for his pains, whereupon he crdered the offender from the Rugbyneld, All legal and correct but

rather

silly from everyone's point of view, and an incident that could have been smoothed ever and forgotten with a warn- Je

Londen, Feb. 25. Results of today's Union matches were:--

HOSPITAL'S CUP Semi-fins! London 8, St Mary's 0.

OTHER GAMES Harlequins B, Army 3- Reuter.

RASHMASH

VAYE

STAND ASIDE!!

I'M COMING OUT FAST-TAKE TO THE HILLS.. KER-

WICK /

The Club pack which was part of the "A" and part of the

JONES IS FOLLOWED BY A CROWD OF SCREAMING WOMEN

LOOK,GIRLS- MEN AFTER. THEM-MEN!

دادالله

NANCY

NOBODY EVER

PAYS ME ANY COMPLIMENTS

I LIKE TO HEAR NICE THINGS ABOUT

MYSELF ONCE IN

WHILE

I'M GOING

WHERE I'M APPRECIATED

-ERNIE

BUSHMILLERT

BRICK BRADFORD.

I CANT. SEE THE

SUY WHO'S IN HERE,

AND HE ISN'T MOVING -

HE'S TOO QUIET!

FREEZS! RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE!

YOU DID

Move!

TURN AROUND BLOWYLY/ HANDS IN THE AIR! I - WOULD LIKE TO HEAR

YOUR REASON FOR - BEINS HOUZE—AND (TRAD| BETTER DE O007)

MEN

by MADDOCKS

ON SEENO THE WOMEN, PANK BREAKS OUT

| AMONG....THE MEN

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES...

WOMEN

FEIAALS

By Mik

By Ernie Bushmiller

THATS EASY! I OWN THE DESO TO THESE DISSING!

AND

WEIGHT

FORTUNE

HIDO DHHCHH

By Paul Norris

BRICK BRAPPORD! I SHOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED | YOU TURN ON THE LIGHTS, IN HERS SOI CAN FIND MY SHOES/ I suprap →THEM OFF DOI COULD SNEAK UP ON YOU)

The two Club centres Lochrie and McTavish did very well, excellent with Lochrie giving

cover la defence,, a cover that against the strong "Rotol threes was desperately needed.

The Club did not feed their and these were wings much, definitely their weakest points

last night.

The "Ratolti" ihrees were ex- cellent with Alexander on the lovely wing putting in some runs, while Bevan in the centro was placing the ball perfectly with his kicks ahead, Passing and tacking on both sides was generally excellent, except for

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For the first few minutes play was midfield, and then on the Club ten yard line, right in the centro of the field, "Rolol" were awarded a penalty for on

Taiwan Team's

Matches Cancelled

The Taiwanese rugby team did not arrivé by the my Szechuén this morning.

The Hongkong Rugby Union has therefore cabled to the Taiwan- ese that in view of their non-arrival today it will not be able to accommodate them this year but hopes to do so next season.

th

All matches original- ly arranged between

the visitors

teams have

and local

now con.

sequently been cancell. ed.

infringement in a loose maul, and Bevan with D wonderful kick sent the ball sailing be. tween the polls. 9-0.

A mleute ister Steven missed with a penalty conversion that should have levelled the scores.

the

1 Lanca Regt

does not indicate the run of the game, which

very close. In fact, the Gunners winning margin of nine points

was achieved in the second half the very narrow margin. of

17 points to 16. of extra time through an oppor

Those who were tunist try, and two very good thing that penalties.

would take

the

Interested

1 Lancs the title, being to get on top of the Tanks pack best. But no one had this im- The fitter Gunner pacie began considered slightly past their in the extra time and this was pression the deciding factor.

Fortunate

any longer after the first few bouls. I Lanes Rest won the first two bouts, but 1 Green Howards struck back Im-

next mediately and took the

1 Green Howards enly just ensured that it was not an all Gunner final on Monday when they beat 32 Medium Regiment by three points (1 penally) to nil under poor conditions. The Green Howards consider them-1 Gaives fortunate to overcome what they describe Q3 the strongest team they have met this season;

three.

Past Their Best

The score at this stage was:— Green Howards eight points, Lanes Regt seven points. From then omvarda bouts were won alternately, and by the tenth beut both teams were on level term..

The teams for the final are: 5 Fd Regt: Capt Safford, Bär What a yell went up when the Tilley, 2/Lt Webster, Capt last two contestants entered the Jowett, L/Cpl Feasley, Lt Wiring Clements of 1 Green liams, L/Bdr Phillips, &/Lt Too-Howards wam't a bit perturbed, good, Bdr Curtis, Li Dunstone, and scon put everyone's mind ot St

Gibson, Digi Wright, rest by knocking out Lowe in Li Hodge, Lt Whitmore (Capt), the first round. 2/Lt Galletly.

Seven bouts out of the cleven

(Capt),

1 Green Howards 2/Lt Mork-falled to go the distance, and all till, Cpl Woods, 2/Lt Embley, of the spectators were delighted 2/Lt Hammersham, 2/LA War with the very sporting bouts. A rington, Capt. Geulda

most entertaining evening, and L/Cpl Mountford, Lt Williams, Green Howards are to be Capt Lowe, Pte Lemage, L/Cp congratulated on their fine win. Chappell, Lt Garnett, Lt Green, Capi Mander, L/Cpl Carney.

Referee: Maj Qualtrough Touch Judges; Mat Clifford and Capt Greig.

The Hexangular

for-

All cricket and Hockey, games were rained off over the week-end due to the very rainy weather. The Hexangular Tournament is

At cricket, Army South start- completed and Army Northed their game against HKCC share. the Trophy with Club Scorpions, but by dive e'clock the thanks to Army South's splendid game had to be ebandoned: victory at Club's expense 1st Everyone was looking Wednesday by five points (ong ward to the hockey game be- goal) to mil. A table showing the tween Army 'A' and Nav Bharat 1 the Tournament is published knock-out hockey vermpetition Erst three teams achievements A but the ground was unāt.

The Major and Minor here at the request of several interested parties

programune is as follows:

Minor Units final-Sookunpoo March 10-Bully-O 1500 hrs. Major Units final-Sockenpoo -March 12-Bully-Off 1500 hrs.. Six-a-Side competitien-Soo-

Major v Minor Units-Soo- kumpoo-March 18. Delails the Six-a-Side Tournament will be notified later.

PW DLA P Soon after Club were awarded Samy North to 7 11 3 Lat a penalty on the half-way Hine, Club

108 122 35 t and McTavish

Army South 10 2 2 0 81 3rd secretaries are Army team one for touch. It dropped just reminded that entries for the

kicked

a long

short and Alexander took it a few inches inside the touchline.

Blarney Stone seven-a-side

ed on March 14 should be sent Hongkong the Club wing for- Foobtall wards, but he was stili faced by Hongkong by this ecming Satur Club, Sports Reed three Club players. As he was

He raced up the touch line with competition which is to be play-unpes-March 15, a lovely burst that look him to R. Kiivert Esq..

clear of

on his own-ho did the only day. Full detalls have been cir thing possible. He kept onulated and prompt replies wit be of great argistance to the

competitico, organisers of the the proceeds of which go to

running.

-Paralysed-

units

of

of

On Tuesday lost # COD and BMH Kewlom met to decide who would enter the final the Minor Unlis hockey final. After a very wet, but stirring Fame 4.com anally renout winners by two goals to This anal, as already stated will take place at Sookunpco March hours

The Club players seemed paralysed by his bursts of speed, and only threw themselves at Before quite a large gather- him long after he had passed ing of squash enthusiasts them. Had one of themi, even

Captain J. M. Booth, nudged him, Alexander who hind ro room to spare would RADC, became the new At have been forced into touch, Colony squash champion. but they didn't and Alexander At Victoria Barrick's lust crossed the line in the corner, Thursday evening he best the and would have gone inside reigning

FI/LA Champion had it not been for McTavish, Thornton, RAF, by three acts to who though too late to stop him two. scoring, kept him to a try in

the comer.

This too was a fantastic run. but was not so noticeable as McTavish did not have the ball Bevan hit the crossbar with his kick, the ball hesitated, then bounced in to make it 8-9. Just before the end of the first half Club were penalised on their own 23 and Bevan, bad an easy kick to make it!

11-0.

one.

10, bully-off at 1500

Boundary Street, Army 'A' defeated Kitchee by two goals to nil in'a First Division soccer game. Woodcock was unable to play, and this is the first game that he ho missed for the season. In the Junior Shield, Army 'B' defeated Tung Wah by four goata to two after extra time, quite Ú and go into the Semi-Final, They are due to meet South China on Sunday March 1, and the ground will probably bo the Hongkong Stadium,

The final score was 7-0, 4-0, 9-1, 9-0, 9-5. Thornton normally a slow starter took the first two sets, the fri after struggle. In the recond set he was really cn top, and Booth was in trouble, mainly, I think, because he was trying to beat Thornton by sheer speed. But what a different story trem then onwards,

Tables Turned In the second half the game deteriorated Into a forward

Using his head, and playing battle and though the Club like a veteran Booth took the more than held their own, their third set B-1. At this stage threes when they got the ball Thornton found the tables furn- could not settle down in the od und Booth then went on to socond half.

take the fourth set at 2-6 Lo even the scores at two sets all. The Afth and final evi wna cut and thrust all the way, but

When these two teams met In a league encounter South China were successful by one goal to nil. On that result, your gucas is as good as ming as to who will emerge winners.

43 the eventual

Memorial Cup

In the foal match of the Memorial Cup to be played in honour of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at the South China Stadium on Saturday March 7.

Green, Davies,

Club's only ecore camo about half way through the second balf when McTavish took and gradually Booth got en top. He missed a penalty well out on went en to win,0-6, and so the eight players have been selected the 25. Whiteloy got the ball, match, Both Thornton, and from the Army, alung it out to Lochrie who Booth cro to be congratulated They are, drow his man and then sent out on a very ne, and "sporting | Sharp, Halliday, Woodcock, a lovely para to MacCallum game. To Booth the spells of Holland, Coward, and Johnson. who, wanaried, raced for: the The victor and to Thornton' the The team manager is Capt W. tine and scored in the corner, condolences for a very guilmi, | Alder, and Sgt Burdelt has been Steven missed 11-3.

and sporting loser. Close to the end the ball movod crQAN the "NotoltiTM threps from a scrum on the 25 · ARMY and Alexander, went over well : cut. Bovan again converted. to

I make it 10-);

BOXING TITLE FOR THE GREEN HOWARDS',

selected as the coach, Nellandy, Cumming, and Finch have been chosab AF reserves, so once

gain the main playing strength. chosen by the Hongkong Foot ball' Association comes from the

ANCB Army.