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THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1959. ·

A Review Of The Softball Season

Trooper J. Allen (Lancers goalkeeper) makes a good savo during a strong attack by the Royal Scots centre-forward Pto Fishor in the Army Cup final at Aldershot last wook, Supporters of the 16/5 Queen's Royal Lancers flow from Berlin specially to watch their team play in the final-Army Nows Service photo.

16/5 QUEEN'S ROYAL LANCERS

WIN ARMY CUP

By ARCHIE QUICK

FINAL

Twenty-six years of Scottish non-success in the Army Cup looked to be a broken record when 1st Battalion Royal Scots were leading 16th/5th Queen's Royal Lancers after half an hour of the Final at Aldershot. The Scottish hoodoo, however, persisted and the Lancers piled on six goals to win the trophy for the first time in the Regiment's history. It was also the first time a Corps side or Training Regiment had not con- tested the Final since the last War.

NOTICE

TC-

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FINE SPORTSMANSHIP ONLY COMMENDABLE FEATURE OF THE LADIES' LEAGUE

By OLLY VAS

Spectator and player interest in ladies' softball during the

recently concluded season reached an all-time low. Empty stands and forfeits were the rule and to say that it was * most disappointing season would be too charitable a remark.

The fact that my good friends also saw fit to maintain an almost embarrassing silence in their columns throughout the ladies' playing season speaks for itself.

Nominate YOUR

Hongkong Footballer

Of The Year

Members of the public are invited to nominate Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current season.

It is a popularity poll organised by the China Mail, and nomination coupons will [be accepted until May 15, 1959.

are:

The two qualifications for nomination

(1) Footballing prowess.

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play.

Nominations should be addressed to

Apart from some glowing Press reports on the second match between Portugal and China the softball fare served was unpalatable and the ladies' softball news blackout in the respective columns was fully the Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street. justified.

hardly knew how to hold a bat ; pearances at the ball park. properly, let alone swing it. They look shellackings right and To the Editor, China Mall,

The experience of the Ozorio left but it is to their credit that

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking boal- sisters, Carmen Mattos and Pat they accepted these heavy

into account his playing ability and his sportsmanship on the Ewins did not compensate forings without a murmur,

feld of play is: the lack of know-how on the Coach A. G. Immalt has somo very poor material to work with He showed flashes of impatience with his charges now and then when a cool head would have worked wonders.

It was of course well-known to those who follow the fortunes of Indles' rotiball here that only two teams woul

with a chance wh the season got under way in October 1958.

The eventual champions South part of the 'rookles* and the China AA were never actiously lack of toom-work told in the threatened by any of the other long run. Their only notable teams and after they had dis- achievement was the no-hit, no posed of the Hurricanes by 5-3 run victory they registered in the first round match It was over the Toreros. A very a foregone conclusion that they badly-balanced sido indeed. would win the championship.

In the return game they made quick, work of the red-shirted opposition, and this Ume much more convincingly.

Outstanding

Futuro Great

n

Everything considered, it was a lean season Indeed for ladies' softball.

was Sportsmanship never lacking and this was the Third place went to the only commendable feature of Matadors, a team of schoolgirls season that both fans and play- coached by Fred Diesta Sr. Noers will want to forget in a particular player comes in for hurry, honourable mention except An- nabelle Chin. In this diminu-

She

im-

proper

In five short innings Yim Lal-tive pitcher there are the mak- sheung and company copped the ings of a great player. title and only Francisca Andrade pitched

with determination. can look back on this game with There is much room any satisfaction. She spoiled provement and given Yim's bid for a no-hitter when

will yet develop coaching she she popped a freak single to the into a real threat to opposing outfield. In my opinion, Yim

batiera. was the year's outstanding lady The eclectors for the Colony

in THE ENTIRE player

and it would be LEAGUE

year apparently are in agreD- travesty of softball justice if she fails to win the Most Valuablement on one thing and that is

Annabelle deserves a spot Player tille.

The rest of the South Chinn the team a choice with which

de.

of

xide to tour Taiwan later this

none will disagree.

The Matadors have a long way to go before they can claim the right to call themselves a 'team' in the real sense of the word. Just give them time.

In fourth place we have the

from

Pokfulam, the

girly

University undergraduates. They missed the services of

sorely

of the.

(Signed)

Club.

In

There Will Be Riot

Rio If England Win!

By ALAN HOBY

London.

Imagine an enormous squatting saucer of a stadium jammed to the rim with people ... imagine a swirling confetti cloud of white and flower- ed shirts as 200,000 Latin Americans the most combustible crowd. on earth -stir and seethe like a human beehive.

For this will be the scene on May 18 when England play Brazil, the World champions, in the first match of one of the toughest, and longest close- season tours in history.

It is a tour in which Eng- ! And HERE it is that, in three

Frances da Silva, Ena Remedios land's Soccer stars will leapfrog? weeks time, Bobby Charlton

The 1st Bn Royal Scots were (the game', It was just the spur matches to take the Cup, and last in this Final tr 1896. when the Lancers needed.

they finished with a 34-19 gool The Royal Scots, they won it, and it did look ne

Petcock was limping for average, though they were going

most of the match, but that did

based on Berlin, had the sup peat that triumph

good

not prevent him from winning port of ce of their number who football

Ples George his when

individual duel with had flown in from Germany the

result team gave Yim good gelding Fisher Tullock and "Bud"

and the stume woning Calchester centre-half John rapped curly goals in for them.

was a great disappointment to and batting support and they Laidlaw. Peacock register- Just before the interval, how-

"hat-trick" to bring them after their sido's terrifle breezed through their 10-gamo ever, Alan Petcock. Middles-

als Individual total in this opening. They ended the com- schedule without a single

20-17 brough's fine young centre-

goal feat. seuson's Artay Cup competition petlilon with

The consensus of opinion forward, lessened the gap, and

That average for eight games,

some lady players I spoke to that was the turning point of sixteen in five ties.

avershadows the exploits of the

was was that even Poor Colour Sgt Luisi

without Yim. brothers Jolm and Mel Charlet badly kicked in the kidneys South China AA would have in 1052 and 1954 respectively.

his goal, cake-walked lil This doesn't say when Smith scored Another professional, Gordon but, on the Scols' credit side, much for the standard of op Burden, outside-left of the the damaged Petcock was off position the Carolinera camo up

pitched on and off but falled to Kent League club, Ashford,

for games with and the rest will plt their the field receiving attention at against throughout the season.

make any sort of Impression. 12,000 miles netted twlee, and the winners the time.

The booming bat of champion Brazil, Para, Mexico, and the Anglo-Saxon wits against some of the sharpest prufessors over was completed by

hitter Vivian Ho was strangely United States in Los Angeles scorecard

Smith. Their Trooper Barry

But it was a good game of

stient this year.

At home the Cup Final will to juggle a football for a Pressure of thooting was altogether to fluctuating fortune, with some

аст academic be over, and the weekly frenzy living. mitch for late cholce deputy | clever football at times, and Murray to whom much credit Hvities prevented their devoting of League football will be goalkeeper, Colour Sat Joe although the Scots déserved) is due, hitting power, depth in their time to intensive training a memory,

and the result was that they

But in exolle Rio, more than drow wus) defence, and many other asseto, Luisi, 38 years old und tiny | their burly lead, there with it,

question that any They thoroughly deserve the se- failed to 'click'. Things might 6,000 miles away, there will be and his The Lancers stationed at others than the Lancers should colade of "Ladies' Champlons," havo turned out differently a riel if Billy Wright

The to win elght be the eventual victors,

they had secured the services men beat the "masters." Hurricanes finished as Catterick had

of Olive runners-up, losing

Yuen of SCAA but only wo games, both to the champions. that is another story altogether. TADY did not have the same

Wooden Spoonists line-up as the one which dii so well last year in winning the

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

13TH (WHITSUN) RACE MEETING

16th & 18th May, 1999 The following conditions) for 1950 Ponies for the above

race

for meeting, entries which close NOON

#t

On Tuesday, 5th May, 1969, are announced-

nover any

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

12TH RACE MEETING Saturday, 2nd May, 1959,

(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 10 RACES The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Raco

1959 PONIES (let Day) (RACE A). - TAIKOKTSUI STAKES. Winner $4,000. Second $2,250. Third $1,750.) Winners barred. For panics that have not won any take run at 2.00 p.m.

Weight Money,

lbs. Entrance $6, FROM THE 114 m. MILE POST (About Half a "Mild-170 Yarda)..

(1st Day)

147

|

The Secretary's Once at Alexandra. House will close at 11.43

MEMBERS" ENCLOSURE

Introduction of a Member,

n

Had Everything

The team had everything

top-notch coach, Douglas

title in the face of strong com petition from SCAA and the University.

Coaches Blit

Silva

only Lining up once more against England the two countries 0.0 in the World Cup last June will be Did, the "Black Cobra," a truly majestic inside right.

When They Wept

un-

Outside him, on the wing will

be the incredible Garrincha of

the crooked logs, a dusky, kinky- halre terror who, on his best HERE. when Brazil and bellevably LOST to Uruguay in dar, can pull the same trick as Frank Tang tried hard and the World Cup final of 1950, Stanley Matthews, only twice as

to instil some thousands unsuccessfully

Interested University team.

tho dubious bonour- of

In

Un-

wept and

one

fact.

Copacabana

Aght into a listless and un- grizzled senhor even committed At inside-left will be Pelv Francos da Silva, one-time

suleido..

"The Tank," soc!-skinned MVP winner, tossed the ball It was a dead-lient between

HERE, when Brazil WON streak who weds a rearing shot half-heartedly and adopted a the Overseas and the Toreros the World Cup In Sweden to brillingt close control. defeatist allitude towards the for

And, behind them, closing the Kame us the season progressed being named "Wooden Sponists. Last year-rockets were fired

from fabulous The former aro for which you could hardly

tudents of beach every time the Brazilians goal route in their flamboyant yellow-and-blue strip, will be Chinese middle scored. blame her. Some of her team- a well-known mates, who will for obvious school

Kowloon

The President sent his per- one of the strongest defences in

International football. reasons have to be unnamed fortunately for them after their sonal airliner to meet the no-

fentylatory of the scaron tuning bertand-every-mom-England, of coure, will stop. that Burbaked-plich (und their only one, in ber of the Brazitan

team anto cidentally) over the Toreros received a

£4,000 bonus; plus undisputed underdogs in by 13-8 they

betting. were left in the such truling Items as cats,

For after Brazil there is an alurebeaten-King or Back They Folothing, and jewellery for their.

were full of enthusiasm for the ladies.

extrusting-ale-hop fight acro the Andes to Lima in Peru for the second match on May 17,

Altitude Snag

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

No Person without an admission badge which must bo prominently displayed throughout the meeting will be admitted. (RACE B). "

7. ̄ ̄ ̄ TSUN-WAN ~~~ ADMISHT Badges at $10:00 Cuch be obtainable from the STAKES (1st Section). Club's Cash Sweep Offices, at Queen's Buliding, Chater Road, 5 Winner 34,000. Second $2.250. D'Aguling Street and 382 Nathan Road only on the written Third $1,750. Winners barred. For ponics that have not won any Stake Money. Weight 147 lbs. Entrance $5. ONE MILE.

(1st Day) (RACE 1). — TSUN WAN STAKES (Second Section). Winner $4,000. Second $2.260. Third $1,750. Winners barred. Weight: Winners of not more than $1,750 in stakes, 142 Ibs.; winners of not more than $8,000 in atakos, 145 lbs.: winners of not more than $4,000 in stakes, 148 lbs. Entrance $5. ONE MILE.

Note. ENTRIES MUST BE FOR ONE RACE ONLY.

ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT Programmes and Entry THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.

Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).

NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard will be admifted to the Club's premises during the Meeting.

the

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $3.00 each payable at the Gate, Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admisalon.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT,

CASH SWEEPS

י

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offloes at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), and 6, D'Aguilar Street during office hours.

Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 auEL. on Friday, Int May, 1950, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.

Special Cash Sweep Tickets on the Hong Kong Derby scheduled to be run en 2nd May, 1959, at $3.00 each may be obtained from thu Club's Cash Sweep Officer at

(2nd Day) TUNGLOWAN STAKES. -** Winner $4,000. Second $2,250. Third $1,760. Winners only. Hong Winner of Hong Kong Derby or of more than one barred. Weight 142 iba. Winners of a race of 1 Mil

race

Queen's Building (Chater Road) and 6, JD'Aguller Street,

Kong on:

Monday 27th to Thursday 30th

April

(Queen's Building . Friday 1st May (

9.m. to 5 p.nt.

( D'Agullar Street King's Road, North Polat, Hong Kong and

Monday 27th Apiti to Txiday 1st

May |

9 am to 6 pm.

a.m. to p.m. 282 Nathan Road,"

or more, 6 lbs. Penalty. Entrance $5 ONE MILE, Rowicon on

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E. "ARNOLD, Secretar

Hong Kong, Both Apr., 1989, Hong Kong, 24th April, 1909.

10 am to 4 pm

By Order of the Biswards,

A.E. ARNOLD, Secretary.

18th

Kumo but where, oh where, was their manager? He failed time and again to turn up for their games.

A Great Pity

Sports Diary

TODAY

Hacing

12th Heow Meoting. Happy Valley, p.m

Beccar

All Hongkong v Deportiva Beprima of Costa Rica, Jongkong Btadium,

the

SPORTS QUIZ

boxer

won't

1. What is the official length

of a marathon race? 2. Which

tho European heavyweight, and Light benvyweight. middleweight titles in 1012 and 101377

3. With which sports do you associato (a) Subhas Gupie, Jon Henricks, (c)

Rodrigues Ubiracy Costal

. (b)

da

4. Which country has recently

won the International Rugby Championship out- right for the first time?

10.

6. Which club held the FA Cup when it was stolen in 18957

6. When was the Wimbledon Insties's singles titlo Inst won by a married woman? 7. When was the last fitte

that o

Wimbledon men's singles final was decided in Ave #ester?

Yoweves Don Bradman out in his last Test appeurders in England and whas won

·his score?'

was 9. Wakh cricket match

abandoned in 1038 without

ball being bowlod? Which of the gollers have the British Open Championship three times Henry Cotton, Ben Hogata, Sam Snood, Bobby Jone?

(Answers on Paco 17)

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hard ground and harder oppen Oh Brother!

Forms for the 18th (Whitsun)

Fram the

Peruvian Race Meeting 1958/59 to be

"DY The girls were left to fend hold on Saturday 16th and

capital the England party. fy for themselves and the spate Monday

north to Mexico City, a white May, 1859, of walkovers which resulted in

and sunwashed elty which per- (weather permitting) may the Association's disqualifying

ches 7,500. above sea level. be obtained at the Secrethem from further participation

And here team manager tnry's Office,

Walter Winterboltom runs into Alexandra the league tells the story. A great pity, for this bunch of girls

yet another Ng-other than the Club House;

Haune, play the game with gusto. 230. Happy Valley; and the Given the right man to directs Dévision: CAA y Anny (35)

ents. The altitude.. (Club) Stables, Shan Kwong Road. operations they will get develop 4.30 pm: Sing Two V Eastern

Tuttington St Anne's play in the ability to match

At ch a height the players, their Be Division: CAA V Kitche

properly (B8) 3 pm; Caroline Hilly Ting unless

acclimatised, the Lancashire Amateur League, Entrica close at 12 o'clock enthusiasm.

Wah (Club) on

would probably become sick as and when they turn out, seven NOON on Tuesday, 6th May,

The slee of the elever players in the the game were on. 1958..

tors, therefore, have decided to line-up shower to the name of arrive in Mexico at least five Ratellite. Rangers days before the big game."

They are all brothers, ranging Oxygen may also be used at from 33 years of age to eighteen, half-time, both ON murale Thele father and four sisters aro

regular supporters! booster and physlest filiiy.

By Order of the Stewards,

A, E. ARNOLD,

As for the Toreros they wan cue game out of the ten they played and this by a forfeit, too, when the Overseas failed to tum sip. Despite being the victime)

4.30

Kocker

India End of Bensors Festival, Bookinpoo, 130 p.m.

ister's International: England Holes (800) 220 B mod Divison: XCX-

of two 'no - hit games in the (1550) (20 p.m.

Worthall

A

Secretary: short space of three weeks they „Annusī presentation and dance at

'sporingly made regular ́op- i purinesla Rotel, 8 pm.

POP-Shrewd?

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MAN 15 DOQMED

WELL-

WERE STILL FIGHTING A

LOSING

BATTLE

By Gog

MEN NEVER

NO - THEYRE

ALWAYS DO SWEET AND

DOCILE, BEFORE,

WEDDING

Whatever your sport you can't beat

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