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THE CHINA. MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1959.

World Individual

Individual Table Tennis

Tommy Atkin's

BRILLIANT JOCKEYSHIP Tourney Opens Today ARMY SPORTS

WINS GRAND NATIONAL

Behind nearly every Grand National win there is one moment of brilliant jockeyship -one instant in the world's greatest steeplechase when the winner survives for no other reason than a jockey's superb riding ability. In this year's race it was at the water jump where Oxo had his brush with disaster, and these pic- tures show how magnificent Michael Scudamore got the big race winner out of trouble.

Oxo and Scudamore are about to land.

Now Oxa's front legs are folding.. His hoad is down.

The head is still farther down, the balance is going, but Scudamoro stands in stirrups trying to pull up Oxo's head.

Scudamore wina. Ho is noadly back in the saddio and

›in a moment Oxo will be in full stride again.

THE GAMBOLS

HE'S GOT A PENNY IN HIS MOUTH

He SWALLOWED

MURUKAMI AND EGUCHI TOP

FAVOURITES FOR MEN'S, WOMEN'S SINGLES TITLES

Dortmund, April 1, The Japanese players, Teruo Murakami and Eguchi will start favourites for the men's and women's singles title respective- ly in the individual event of the world table tennis champion- ships which start in Dortmund tomorrow.

Mei

PARADE

The Army seven-a-side rugby tournament which was held at Boundary Street last Wednesday was the final event of the season but one. Only 16 teams entered. This was disappointing but the small entry had been anticipated to a certain extent.

There was a full and very interesting day's rugby. It was not really good

'sevens' but it was keenly fought out and full of surprises.

The 'seeds' all reached the semi-finals with one exception, in which the losers' place was taken by the ‘rag-tag-and-bobtails,' Minor Units “B”. One could visualise a rotrophies, and prizes to the They are the only team petition of the 15-a-side anal with 5 Fd Regt "A" mecling 1 Green Howards "D", the pre- favourites and holders. However, Sappers “A”

tournament

became finalists by beating the

Although the Japanese are not expected to have it all their own way in the individual events, and are not sure of getting two of their players in the singles finals, they should win more titles after their victories yesterday in the Swaythling and Corbillon team events.

Gunners by 11 points to nil, and in the second semi-final, the Murakami's main rivals for;

1. 1. Eguchi, (Japan), 2. Haydon

Eguchi and Matsuzaki | Minor Units harried the Green the title should be the South (Britain), 3. Kocian (Hun- (Japan), 2. Haydon and Rowe Howards to run out worthy Vietnamese, Le Van Tiet, and gary), 4. Matsuzaki (Japan), (England), 3. Koozian and winners by eight points to five. Alaj Van Ho, Wang Chuūn yan 5. Chịu Chung-hui (China), Mossoczy (Hungary), 4. Chiu In the interval the Onalists of ond Yung Kuo-tuan of China. 6. Nanka (Japan), 7. Simon Chung-hui and Sun Mel-ying the Blarney Stone Tournament Berezik

played an invitation match and of Hungary and the (Netherlands), 8. Sun

Ying (China).

again beat Japanese, Oximum aird Narba.

Murakami Is the only player

of Pollee, on this occasion by three to have won all his matches in

points to nil The game was by the sppreciated much the Swaything Cup, where he

spectators, and we wish to thank | made a big impression, and his

both teams for taking part, devastating moshes should get

The Inter-Unit Final proved him safely through to the men's

Mino another surprise with singles final.

Units "B" beating Sappers "A" by right points to dive, credit to these seven players, most of whom did not know one

1

Best Player?

Bercak of Hungary, who is number one seed, while Mura- kam! was

unseeded, could be the best player in the world he were not so often betrayed by his nerves.

'Truth Test'. The Chinese players are up siainst something of a "truth lost in the men's and women's singles. They must live up to the high reputation which they earned last year. Their perfor mances in the Swaything and Corbillon team events, however, hind sometimes been disappoint- ing.

was

(China).

For the men's doubles, on the RAF paper, the Japanese team Ogimura and Murakami appear to be a formidable combination, The Czechs, Supek and Vrha-

should be while the strong Hungarian- Chinese team of Side and Yung Kuo-tunn might prove great outsiders, although they are un-

novsky

seeded.

once

various competitors.

that have defeated our 'A' side this

BEINGI,

Two lengue games are still outstanding, the other one being against Recrele 'A'. The first round proper, in the Holland Cup has been drawn, and the

Only one game of football was releduled over the Easter period, and that took place ni the Club Stadium last Sunday, The local football Association did everything it could to make the annual Interport game be games are: Army 'A' versus IRC tween Hongkong and Macao, ap 'A', Army 'B' versus the win- even as possible, but very fowners of the Dutch HC and Ran- spectators turned up.

gers.

Star Dofonder Both Sherp and Woodcock from the Army were chosen, Sharp at left-back, and Wood- cork at centre-half,

Both games will be played at Soukunpoo on April 8, bully- off at 5:30 pm.

On April 5, the six-a-side hockey tournament gets under way at Sookunpoo,

There has been a very good response from Units, and 22 including

teams have entered, a danger,

All-Japan Final?

men's doubles

Seeds for the are as follows:

1. Ogimura and Murakami the(Japan), 2. Stipex and Vyhna

The Swaythling Cup played only in singles matches and so the only vaild compari- of the strength ot doubles teams this year wras

novsky

Full

Sharp played a very good game, Intelligent, decisive, with no spectacular moments, but Woodcock was the star defender for Hangkong. He repeatedly earned the cheers of the crowd for his very sterling work. His tackling and good heading was very, notlecable, and his work did much to ensure the victory that Hongkong deserved.

Our congratulations to Watents

another at the beginning of the day, and none of whom being really known in Colony rugby.

Lady Bastyan kindly pre-of the RAF who had a hand in All of the goals. The final score sented the prizes at the end of

was nix goals to one in favour of Hongkong, and it could just as easily have been 12-1.

3. the day. (Czechoslovakia),

His outbursts of anger when afforded by the double matches erezis and Foeldi (Hungary), he misses a shot and his Impul-In the Corbillon Cup,

ngainst him in vital matches,

The Japanese will start

rive character аге always It has often been proved in 4 Wang Chuan-yeo and Yang

the past that the association of Fui-hua (China), two good singles players does! not make combinailon.

Of the other Japanese, per- haps Narita wil prove betler thun Ogimura. Narita, who does not use The sponge bat, may not have gives his best during the team

matches and many experts expected, a better | performance from him in the

singles.

Murakami is drawn to meet Hungary's veteram Ferenc Sido before the quarter-linu) pound and 37-year-old Sido may e a worthy opponent, despite bi age.

The seeds are as follows for the men's singles:

a winning dotibics favourites again for the mixed

doubles and they

well

may The Japanese team of Eguchi fight out the gnals as Murakami half and Matsuzaki were the most id Matsuzaki are in one

and Ogimura and impressive pair of the Corbillon of the draw

they wil start Eguchi to the other. Cup and

Seeds for the mixed doubles the women's favourites for doubles.

are as follows:

1. Berezlk and Lantos (Hun Their chief. rivals should be the Hungarian giris,

and Eguchi Koeziungary), Z. Ogimura

-and 3. Murakami and Moseoczy, and the Eng- (Japan), Bish team of Haydon and Rowe. Matsuzaki (Japan), 4. Wang Seeds in the women's doubles Chuan-yao and Sun Mei-ying are as follows:

(China)-France-Presse.

1. Borczik (Hungary), -2. Ogimurs (Japan), 3. Narits (Japan), 4. Wang Chuan-yao (China), 5.

Kuo-tuan Yung

VAN (China). 6. Mal

Haa (South Vietnam); 7. Sido (Hungary), 8. Supek (Czecho- slovakia.)

Women's Singles

In the women's singles, Eguchi may inert most serious opposition from Cho Kyung Cha of South Korea, whom she

should play before the quarter- final round.

Eguchi did not play against Korea in the team event, but was most impressive in all her, previous matches.

Gonzales Says This

Will Be 'Do Or Die'

Year For Lew Hoad

Atlanta, April 1.

World professional tennis champion Pancho Gon- zales said today this was the "do or die" year for the professional success of Australian Lew Hoad.

Gorzales and Hond were in Atlanta on another top of their cross-country tournament.

Apart from Cho Kyung Cha, Hungary's Eve Koczian, Eng.

"I don't think the American Haydon, Japan's Materizaki and the Chinese tennis pubile would allow Hoad

land's Ann

chlu

Nylon-Centred

Golf Balls

who

Congratulations

Congratulations to the Navy, won the "31" Trophy. Army North were second and Army South fourth.

In the hockey game between the witmers of the Major Units and the Minor Units, a draw was a Otting result to Bome rather negative hockey.

The Trophy is presented on- 'nually by the Hongkong Society

ot Rugby

Football Balou Referees to the team which by general conduct has 0110 most to enhance the reputation of the game in Hongkong,"

It is awarded on an average | Units ussefament mada

Team

Royal Navy Insanlar

two from our Naval friends.

Gomes are scheduled to start at 2 p.m. sharp, and all thres pliches will be in use.

In view of the very crowded programme that will be taking | place, team Captains are ide quested to report to the control point not later than 1345 hrs.

Last Saturday, at King's

Park, Army 'South' won the 1958/59 Colony Firal Division Cricket plonship.

Cham-

Their three-wicket victory over Recreto W put them weil clear of their pursuers, the

HKCC

on Cricket Club.

'Scorpions, and Kow-

'South won the less, and sent the Portuguese team in to bat. From the beginning the bowlers were on top, taking advantage of there being too much sch the top of the wicket.

* COD, winners of the Minor

to competition, are

be

by Society congratulated on holding their Referees throughout the season, very formidable opponents, in two stages: pre-Hexangular Fd Regt RA, winner of the and Hexangulor. The following Major Units, to a 1-1 draw. are the positions of the first four The gaine was very typical of teams:-

In final, with plenty of support Nage Placing from the two teams partisan

Ive

supporters. In spite of extra lime being played, there was no further wore. The Secretary of Army Hockey therefore de- elded flint each

would hold the trophy for six months

6 COD were given the honour for holding it for the first period, and right well did they deserve this honour.

Army North Hexangular Zud Royal Navy Pre-Bézanguler 3rd Army South Hexangwaj 4th

The following Army teams were also stocased bui did not play sufficient gomes under the conirol of Society Referees douring each stage to qualify:

1R Tks, Fď Regt," 1 Green Howards, 1 Lan R. (PWV), RACM and Whitfield Wanderers. Whitneld Wanderers deserve full praise for not only keeping the season allve to the end, but

team

A Walkover

Took 6 Wickets

AT189

Army,

overs

Beardsley was the most suc- cessful bowler for the his anal figures being: 14.2, maldens 3, runs 22, wickets ง.

Greenwood got plenty of life out of the pitch, and the oppos ing batsmen

very were kept much on their toes by the pace attack.

runs

With 52 runs to alm at Army Souln' really got down to mak- ing sure of the Championship. This they succeeded In doing for the loss of seven wickets. Robinson, and Greenwood were On Sunday Army 'A' were the highest ACOTCTE, 24 seen in action against the Hong-coming from Robinson, and 10 for also "spreading the word.” I WIL their idea that rugbykong Hockey Club, the pre- from Greenwood. The final top should be introduced to Macao, iminary round of the Holland three positions in the league and so this coming weekend a Cup. Unfortunately HKHC are:- inrge number of Service and elvilian players will make their way there to play an exhibition game at the Macso Football Stadium on Sunday, at 4.00 pm.

Army Colours

were unable to field a full team,

P W D L Pts and conceded the game to Army Aimy 'South' 20 11 0 3 50 'A'. With the icon of two Scorpions' 20 10 0 4 40 players from the Army. the IRC

20

0 2 45 game got under way, and 超 In the same division, Army most enjoyable game was. 'North shook the (Optimists' Due to the loss of two players, at Sookunpoo, defeating them Booth and Watts, the Army by two wickets. team looked rather strange on paper, but this game gave thei

advantage of trying out new players for the very Army Colours have been portant games to come. awarded to Cupt Winn, Capt No one could complain that Bede-Cox, Capt Mander, Capt they had not seen sumelent

107. Time and time again The warthy Eatla, although: been introducator plus Lose Copt Shape 14 Munte hockey during the Easter-hell-Crook was beating the bat, and

Sgt Clarke, Bdr Phillips, and days.

Although he finished up with

to lour next year," Gonzales he doesn't win this

girls, Sun Mel-ying and Chung-hui appear have the said, "If best chances of giving Eguchi Year." a run for her money.

Gonzales beat Hoad last year The seeds in the women's to defend his title successfully,

singles are as follows:

If anyone is spending a few days in Mucuo, It is hoped that

Now Used In U.S.they will support this very fine the

Wilmington, April 1. Nylon-centred golf balls have

directly on in the United States.

Public Funny

commenung

Ira Murchison Tolfonds present game pointed It is claimed that the ball,

Race Against Bobby Morrow

Hence what melas penye fentice, the Ram, adds to 20 Tarda-10-The average drive *The public is funny," ho

The DuPont Company, makers sald. "I know. It took me ave

of nylon, say the secret of the years to come back' after I Brst

ball's extra yardage is a marble- turned professional." New York, April 1.

He said that Hond, bilted as sized core made from "Zytel" Ira Murchison, joint holder the world 110 metres record of

a co-star of the Jack Kramer nylon resin, which replaces the four, had to make good this conventional liquid or rubber 10.01 seconds, has accepted an Invitation to race against Bobby season or someone else would be centre. Morrew, Joint holder of the demanded by the public. He elted the case of Frank Sedignan world 100 yords record of 9.3 seconds ever 100

who, although still one of the metres t

top players in the game, has Austin, Texas, on Saturday.

The organisers are hoping lost his crowd appeal because that the race will produce a he was beaten by Kramer and new world record.

Gonzales

Morrow, who won both the 100 Hoad and Gonzales entered and 200 metres at the Melbourne their matches here with identical Olymples, is in top form and 16-7 records. Hood, however, clocked 9.35 seconds over 100 had lost on successive nights, yards 11 days ago.-France- while Gonzales had won to pull

even.-U.P.

Presse.

Barry Appleby

I'LL CALL THE LATER WELL, HERES THE

PENNY UNDER THE CUSHION

FLL TH

DOCTOR

TELL THIS DOCTOR WE DON'T NEED HIM

Apart from the nylon core. the ball is of standard construc- tion.

A quarter-Inch layer' of virgin natural rubber surtounds the core, and is overwand vulcanised rubber thread and Jacketed with: n conventional kalota cover.

It is characterised by a dis- tinctive "ellek" off the tee and a "pop" on the putting surface, -Reuter.

GAS IS TOPS

I STILL NEED

NO, LET HIM COME, GEORGE,

HIM

SAYS MR. THERM

gesture.

Notable

This game was notable for two things.

The Optimists' score could easily have been 87, and not

Capt McIntosh, who has already Monday once again เพ the very ne analysis of five the Colony. The presenta Army 'A in action. This time for 30, it could have been a lot tond will be made the Army-ginal Army inter end-of-season supper, which is belated league chenunter, to take place at the NAAFI

When Army North' went in Green took over the Cap- Club, Chatham Road, Kowloon, talucy et

fu bat, much the same thing the 'A' team

front happened. The ball was sti Watts who has left the Colony-beating the bat, but what on Friday, Apell 10 at 7.00 p.m.. Any Army player or official who The result was a win for Aring trecious Beldingt Although has not yet obtained a ticket, 'A' by five goals to one, but this Waiterten scored 40 runs, next which costs $5, should write to tho Hon, Secretary, Army RUFC (HK), HQ Land Forces, as soon as possible,

*

was not so one-sided a0 It

al-

sounds. Army 'A' were then the list was Mr Extras with

42. The first wicket fell at 22, Brst to score, but son come

17 of which wère extras, back, and made it one all. it

With eight down for 142. was only the sterling work of

their Corfield gol Crook ond Roberts and Smith that kept the noses down, and saw the neces-

score at one each.

board A very

Now that the finals of both

As the second half progressedy runs on

Are victory and well deserved. the Major and Minor the forwards begon to plie

In the second division they Units knock-out football onwards goala came at a steady on the pressure, and from then

were'nt so muccessful, loosing to *Centaur by five wickets, competitions have been pace.

This game was played at Mis- decided, the soccer season

slen Road.

The final 'A' still

whistle came with were pressing, but increase their score. For the loosers their goal-

is rapidly drawing to unable to

close.

At Boundary Street last week | keeper was 'outstanding, and

i Lan R (PWV) showed In no į certainly was not to blame for uncertain terms' who were the | his team's defeat,

top dogs of the Major Unite

Land Forces,

They captured A Good Player

the Challenge Cup by defeating

Fairclough,

RAF Little Яal Wan by three Smith and Roberts as already. goals to pil

mentioned, were a tower, of Alkinson, "and | strength in delence, Roberts Is Dennigan scored the goals, and good player, with a magni- there was little doubt as to who deient 'eye' for the ball, and he ware, the better team,

Big Entry For French Table Tennis Tourney

Paris, April 1. More than 150 players from (certainly enjoys hin hockey.

17 countries have entered the The Minor Units Lengde Cup Halph at outside-right scored French international table ten- wint: tó/8" COD, who, rơuted 0 a wonderful goal, to make it nia championships here from Cop Itali, by Ave goals to ono. 3-1, and was always working April 13-15, it was announced For tile winters, Woolie, Hallo-ilke a beaver.

today by M. Gerard Lollier, way, and Roome scored all the | "Army "A" were due to meet assistant organiser of the event, goly strong them, and for the Nav Bharat "A" at Bookunpoo, The countries Tepresented Looters, Hollandd was successful on Wednesday; but. It appeared will bo England. - Australja, In their solitary effort.

that Nav Bharat were having tadia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, At the "conclusion" of-botis | dimenty fir fluding a team. This Franco, East Germany, Holland, ganak: Lady (Datyan, wife of 3in me third time that they have Hungary, Italy, Japan, South The Compoendet at mijn foalled, oft÷thlm, gune, and 31 Kores, Luxembourg - Portugal, | Forces -' 11-General dia, Riale i tankes one wonder if this-is-tha | United States,. Viellam and

M Baityan prosented the 'ony exitise that they can offer. / Yugoslavia➡ileuter.