1959-08-15 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, ` 1959, *

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT

1. M. MacTavish Replies To Letter From HKFA

In yesterday's China Mail there appeared u letter from Mr R. M. Omar, Secretary of the Hongkong Football Association asking for more information on a paragraph which appeared in this coluinn on August 1. 1. M. MucTavish gives his reply!

·Some years ago, oither during the 1951-52 or 1952-53 season, and almost certainly as the result of allégations by the vernacular press of professionalism in local soccer, the Hongkong Football Association decided to appoint a special sub-committee to investigate the chargos.

In

The sub-committee was 1 kast one gentleman who had must competent one. Among been an active club oficial for Its members were Mr Leslie many years faded quietly from Channing who is now per- the reene. manently resident in Australia, and Mr W. B. Foster of the Hongkong Police who youches for the complete veracity of the following In- formation.

now

After the formation of the committee, and when it had hud.n.chance to assess, ita terms-j of reference, It was obvious to all concerned that apart from the officials of the committee expert clerical assistance would be necessary.

crease

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an

the community by winning the Hongkong championship at

most players havo age when retired to nothing mate strenu- ту original article Ious than a quiết game on 1

afternoon, but based my story on Information Sunday

this given to me first hand by one Intest victory is surely the finest member of the sub-committee of his career. To score such u which was met the task of decisive zuccass gainst a mun carrying out the investigation.of Hai's calibre is a tribute to In the past few days I have Dao's exceptional Biness and be daubla-checked all the fonts well deserves all the praise that with another member of that has been so liberally" showered committer and both verzİONS

on him tally

стату important

aspeel.

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Important Part

that the

"There seems to be something

dr which

the Hongkong солхся the best out of our veteran sportsmea. Our current champion jockey. Mercal Samora, was in the saddle long before some of his present op- ponents were born yet his Ano physical condition and his skill

As a result of appropriate Football Is Hongkong's most representations a stenographer | Important sport. Everything was enlisteet 14 juurdle the which concerns ite present or its secretarial duties and take care; past · le news, More Important of the paper work which it was however than either of these in, anticipated would arise and in its future and it is therefore as a horseman-so well sustain-

committee correct

through the years the

ed down councillors of pursued Its investigation. the day should guard is reputa-have enabled him to overshadow tion with zeal, "With that I am

the younger riders. Not Present I full agreement but I am

certuln

the most that even This lady was present when enthusiastic councillor will agree the Best Important meeting was

thai Hongkong Football simply held and she took charge of all

cannot realise its true potential the records and papers involved,

until 1 can be Exactly the same procedure atmosphere freed from all the played In an WAS followed during the werond meeting of the official furtunate allegations which involgater....but when the are frequently being levelled third meeting took place theinst t

lady concerned falled to pul In this campaign the press Neither end the sports columnists have

In an

appearance.

ahe forward the an important part to play.... documents which she had in and, provided that part is play- rd with genuine impartiality, it should be welcomed by

her possession.

Efforts to contact

her failed

No

mention of veterans would be complete at this time without making mention of wonderful old Raou), Lee who Zas once appân set his younger apronenia by the heels lo reach the semi-final round of the Colony Lawn Howis Championship. What a record this man has bulit up in his closeu guine,

'Grand Old Man'

Ile has now been eliminated from this year's competition but his inch by inch tassle with M. This Colary is a great role. Hassan made his seral-final

and it was generally believed everyone who has the best in-

lahe had left the Colony.

evidence

terests of the game at heart,

about for a long time. Frequent-

ly it seemed that success would

As a result of this wifortunate to perform hi the development mulch one that will be talked circumstance vitpl witch was necessary to the pro-ut. Far Fast occet,, The other gress of the sub-committee's Asian countries look to us for a investigation was lost to it com-

lead and for an example. We go to the 'grand old man' of the are regarded as the leaders of greens but Hassan Xo not an pletely and as a consequence the game in this part of the internationalist for nothing and committee eventually dirsolved.

world....but to be worthy of by sheer concentration he even-

10

I understand that since the that sort of respect everything tually won a berth in the final. incident took place the original we do, both off and on-the-Hossan is a very-exportoncel members of the committee have

and feld at home and overseas i bowler

while he is never been informed that, the

he found must be above reproach... longer a youngster lost papers have been recovered and that is surely, the mutual that it took every suge ០ and certainly they were never goal of councillor, columnist, physical advantage which he recalled to TAY their de commentator and the members had to see him through to vic- silver haired ilberations.

fory of the sporting public,

against a opponent whose Atness, ability und unfailing sportsmanship have made him a real credit to

As far as I can trace there! was never any suggestion at the time of the incident that

any offefal of the Hongkong Football Amaclation had been Involved In Any way in the disappearance of the deca- ments,

No Suggestion

☆ ☆ ☆

This is surely the age of

'magnificent

the greens, He has brought a fashioned maturily'.ouch of good old Maybe it would be more fittingly called the era of 'victorious veterans'.

charm to n good old fashioned game.

By a timely coincidence two other healthy young veterans were

Aghting simultaneously for the right to All the second

The world has watched this week with admiring eyes as There was certainly no sug- gestion of such an involvement Archie Moore-affectionately place in the 1959 Lawn Bowls in my article on the subject known as 'Ancient Archie

account

on Singles Finnl.

of the well guarded

which was published on August secret of tus age-defended his 1. Just no, there can be no misunderstanding 1 shall make world light-heavyweight boxing

title successfully for the eighth time, but here In Hongkong we

that absolutely clear once ngain: It has never been sug gested in anything I have wris ten that any official of the Hongkong Football Association Finest Victory

have every reason to be proud of our own veterans.

was implicated in any

way

with the loss of the documents

I have mentioned above,

Similarly, the resignations which I mentioned dll not re- fer to any official of the Hong- kong Football Association byt, as explained by two members of the committee involved, the manner of the dissolution of the commitice coured disappoint- i

All

pure

the experience exuberant uptrik of happy. go-lucky Franels Lee proved. of no avail against, the solid. calculated accuracy of verus- Ho George

Boux, Craigengowes clubmate,

SPORTING SAM

by Reg. Wootton

London Express Bervica,

CRICKET COMMENT

THE NEW TYPHOON' TYSON

IMPRESSES SELECTORS

By ALEX BANNİSTER

Prepare for the re-entry of a new-style Frank Tyson into international cricket. The Typhoon, whom we all said had blown himself out into a harmless, gentle zephyr, is making a dramatic come-back not as a tearaway express relying on sheer speed but as a controlled pace man husbanding his strength with a shorter run and shrewdly using the experience he has gained on pitches all over the world.

His change of fortune began when he recently returned with new action after an injury. His orm now has a long, sweep- movement,

extra giving him now, and he has developed a alower delivery, as deceptive as Peter Loader's. And Peter's is reckoned to be as good as ony in the business,

DON

CARR.

combines ability with leadership

Answers To Sports Quiz

1. Babe Ruth.

2. Table tennis,

3. Rohle Benaud. The others

are off-spinners.

4. Abbar Ali Baig,

G. O. 'Allen, chairman of selectors and R. W. V, Itobins. M.C.C. manager in the Wert Indles next winter, siw Tyson in motion at Wellingborough

and recently,

I can Lell you they were much impressed.

Tyson, now 29, was hoi omong the 29 asked if they were avail- able to tour, but that number Is hot binding. Naturally, the zelectors will not ignore any player who has a successful Inte runt.

And I shall not be surprised.If, as a first step, Tyson la Included for the final Test with India- the

announced team is to be tomorrow.

In the West Indies England's attack will be based on speed.

Tyson's stamina must give him considerable advantage over his rivals, and the Tyson I saw on a plumb Edgbaston pitch last week would be good enough for me.

Big Success

Test Umpire Charlle Elliott, oice Derbyshire's opering bats- man, described his spells as the best he had seen from a pace bowler this season. Now that's Боте recommendation In stason of fine performances from the fast boys,

If s

revised four, fist was isaued ti niight well. Include the nants of Donald Carr. The

The now TYSON

Derbyshire captain, and shortor run, slower delivery

Martin Borton, who, apart from one failure—and that in front of Messes. Allen and Robins has been a roaring succes

opening

balsman).

AS

L

Carr is emerging as a rival to Sussex's Ted Dexter as a polen-

5. He kicked six penalty goals tial captain. Dexter's lack of -all New Zealand's points success, though he did well

in their 18-17 victory against | with the ball against Lener- the British Lions.

sbler, has underlined his short-

while Carr, having passed through his county apprenticeship, is how a very fine cricketer.

6. In 1920. Spain defented comings,

England 4-3 in Madrid,

The final betweću Hassan and Souza should be worth going long way to see. Both are basic- Only a day or two

Dally sporlamen of the highest ageles K. C. Dao shpt Anto order. Each in his own way will the International Himelight night with grim determination to with a thrilling straight sets win the Utle but they will fight! victory over Pakistan's Davis with an honest appreciation Cup star, Saced Hal. It was jail that a best in wholesome indeed the greatest achieve- | competition. Hassan' and Souza ment in the colourful career | are that kind of sportsmen and of the old Shanghai champion, no matter which of them wine We thought he had reached Hongkong will have a worthy

when he staggered lawn bowls champion this year, 10. (a) Aintree, (b) Epsóm.

ment and as a consequence at his zenith

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By Barry Appleby

EEK!

GEORGE!

Frankly, England is desper- ately short of the sight material for leaderthin, combined with playing ability, and Carr's flock has risen considerably stacon.

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