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SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT FAMOUS SPORTS STARS

A time of sorrow in Colony sport

By I. M. MacTAVISH

The tragic death of Marcel Samarcq as the result of a riding accident at Happy Valley last Saturday brought a sobering sense of grief to the community in which thousands knew him by name even if they had never met him or saw him in the saddle.

Fatal accidents are always cause for sympathy and deep regret but somehow when a figure as well known as Hongkong's champion jockey is involved the human softness beneath the hard protective crust of public opinion is suddenly exposed.

temporary

while that did not happen The death of Marcel Samareg left behind a fine example for

quite an quickly as some folks when those ware today and in the vens discussed in twe

the believed, Qe saddles si stride

relipse did come and for a time it wLI left almost ex- Farewell

clusively to South China AA lo keep the flag flying... or should I say, keep the wheels lucnine.

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Marcel

★ ✰

Almast unnoticed and with

Of course the occasional Ser. along and hos viceman has come

an absolute minimum of publicity

Lyer +portsmen and ordinary future people got together. That Happy Valley. shock and distress of bis 1-

timely end percolated to every stata of the community and, in their time of great Borrow, Marer P's family 17111! have found just a little comfort in the display of regard an

punturously

bay Μίλετι ordinary, [15 well ng prominent people of Ifongkong.

Marcel Samareg will always be remembered as a brilliant hotseman. This quality 4:33 adequately demonstrated in the days before the new starting rates were introduced at the Valley.

A legend

the the

His prowest and intuition at the tapes

were a local legend and, particularly in the shorter races, his mounts usually en- joyed severni lengths advantage in their brisk approach to The Rock,

cycling

Hard work

bas

by

LEASHE

Rise and fall of Arsenal

POSITION 19% 24

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11

FROM CHAPMAN TO SWINDIN

H, for the Arsenal the Fighting

'Thirties !

So sigh Highbury fans as they glumly regard their place in the League table- 16th.

The graph shows the ups- and-downs of Arsenal since they became a legend under the greatest manager of them all. Herbert Chapman. in 1929.

quietly climbed back to had a go but the scene #terally been dominated something approachings Chinese cyclicts from Caro- the prominence and stan-line H. dard which it enjoyed three or four years ago. Dering the time Captain Bob Now, however, there is every Land was serving in the Colony indication that a wider sphere he it

am! tremtidous

of interest is opening up once towards bufking up the sport note and much of it is nyalu to the level when it was real due to the personal enthusiasm this time that for of an individual was true news. It

veral years he was fortunate Sub-Inspector Watson of the to have a number of top class Hongkong Police,

Mr Watson is himself an yelisis serving with him in the Army

the Royal Ar accomplished and netive cyclist and Fires LuL he showed very ut serording to recent reports

the personal en- clarly that

he is also pulling a lot of hard thusiasm of one man could be-wack into the organising side of and stimulate the sport in an effort to recap-

ture the public eye.

There is also a marked up- surge of enthusiasm among the much bigger share of the sport. Many people forecast that

Royal Air Force Ing limelight. They certainly when Captain Lord left Hong-boys of the kong cycling would slip hack and It seems that very soon wo e peddlers getting a to is former obscurlly and, shall

In his long and varied sport- | rune infectious ing career many honours cameothers to join with him in his

the way of this dupper little efforts.

Frenchnut. Ils interests were wide: his ability unquestioned.

a pusing leaves Hongkong

sport the Poorey but he has

The way to more muscles

A demonstration of weightlifting exercises for javelin, discus, and weight throwers, part of the English Amateur Athletic Association's Junior coaching course at Motspur Park Times Photo.

THE

WEEKEND

But you're

TOO LATE, THE PARTY'S OVER

GAMBOLS

bo up

MY BUTTONS,

GMORGE

CUCE

IT WING AN- AFTERNOON

PARTY

LICH THIS

OREGO

NO

Take that year, for instance Arsenal were as badly off for polis as at present — yel recovered and won the Cup 1

Think of me of those all

deserve it.

YEAR

* 131) 44 (EN) Hj. J A

AM

time Arsenal Greats, names that still thrill the older lana. ... Pre-war 1930-39

Jack Lamber

mete tre 2930-3 Cof Bastio

Markez 1832-937

Joe Heime Will Copping Bob Saha Herbia Roberta Erno Coloma Jack Cosyston Jem Desna George Mala Ted Drake

Eddie Hapon Frank Ma Alex Samar

Hertle

the Roberts,

first clopper centre half, was the man who worked the reformation in Arsenal.

Maybe Mel Charles can do to manager George Swindin what Herble Roberts did for 1erberl Chapman

For the Greats were not all These post-war Arsenal pre-war

been given as much thought as current form Inside the touch- lines.

It is difficult indeed to see the logic in some of the invita- tions.

because

season

stars brought glory to the Soccer world.

Post-war 1946-52 Lauris Scott Jimmy Legis Ronnie Rook. Des Raph Alex Forbes Jas Rescor

Leslie Compton

Denis Compla Freddie Cex Walley Bienes Rog Lewis Fat Goriag Archia Mocely Bryn Jones

1952 to date

Dong Lichman

Bass Bongs

Ray Daghet

Derek Tapscott Tommy Lawton

Jack Kalory

Mal Charles

Joo Haverty

David Herd

Tommy Duckerty George Swindin has terrific faith in his players. Maybe he can organise an Arsenal revolu tion as in 1929.

London Express service

that is something he must have if he is to do himself justice.

I appreciate that the original Uist should not be training regarded as an indication that any particular player will be picked for the actual lenme which will engage the visitors nominations

but

the

various

must be taken as an indication of selectorial thinking and it is very difficult indeed to under- stand the inclusion of Kwok

Mok Chow-ing and

Chun-

wah

Football interest at the

Goalkeeper Kwok Chow-ming moment is being directed

ruthlessly disenrded mainly towards the forth- who was

during the early stages of the coming series of games combined Chinese-Djurgardens

the visiting gamo against

of his veTY Peruvians and there in obvious lack of big-match tem- not the slightest doubt | peralment is back again although that, as the series is be- bis general form this

has been Indifferent and often ing staged during Chinese dangerously inconsistent. How

will-his nomination it

for the im- New Year, initially at least-receive portant Peruvian series can be justified is hard to poe unless it from generous support

Is taken os à tacit admission | Light-hearted letter On the the public.

that, apart from Wong Shiu- subject of "pandering to bez The playing of a four-games woo and Wright, we have no office names" rather than con- then the one worth considering for re- centrating exclusively on the programme tuther usual three is comething of an presentative honours.

serious soccer subject of current are *xperiment and it will be illfu-

form. Parts of the letter

minating to see how the fans Not kind or gönerous

whloh

create.

the

act to such a protracted visit. Much will depend on the first impressiona South Americans they prove themselves attrac tive footballers the perica could be a roaring st.com: but if, for any reason, the opening game mistres flags could be financiallý blesk,

Hard to understand

A letter After the list of players Was published I received a

rather

article

inelevant as far as this parti

bul goes

the With Lau Kin-cheang atili tular

folkrwing paragraph may out of action that is very

amuse you as much as it did nearly true for on current mo. It reads...4

of

was

form neither. Wal Fat-kim

"If the object of the ma- ner Tam Nal-huen-both ex-

ment is to All the teams with Interporters--are worthy

box office attractions may I serious consideration,

seriously argest that the The other controversial

selectors inve the biggest nomination is that of Mok

attraction of them all, Lee, Chun-wah. The tile South

Wal-tong, to turn out in one China winger has been out of

of the gamer lle'd pack the The visitors of course will the game for long time

stadium on his own.”

readers One of our provide only half of the enter through injury but even before ho was but hollow tainment which will be sold at that

enjoying a light legpall and I'm the once great certain that по one will the turnstiles but whatever the shadow of Peruvian qualities a lot of the player of days gone by.

appreciate it more than Lee Mok how had his day of glory wat-long himself, for there is uccess of the series will rest

1 1s neither kind ΣΚΟΠ with our own representatives, and

no doubt that when, not very Here things are not nearly as generous to attempt to pitchfork jong ago, he turned out

exhibition games enecuraging as they might be him into a representative side veturart

with for it needs no more than a when quite apart from the all delighted the fans

is glance at the list of players in- question of his fitness-be

flashes, however brief, of the short of vited to attend training to see desperately

match greatness which earned him the that value at the turnstile has practice, for being

By Barry Appleby

BUT COME IN

WERE ALWAYS SLAD TO WELCOMES YOU TWO

TOO MANY BUTTONS AND 100 FEW HOUN

veteran

Cooking Problems Solved

WITH GAS

title of "Mr Football".

I HAVE MET

By ARCHIE QUICK

The footballer who wanted to be a farmer, but who could never resist the lure of Soccer. That was Jack Tresadern who died on Christmas Day of a heart attack at the age of 67,

In the

Barbud Jick Tresadern insafaritad almost the Erst weekly sweepstak country, and it was

one shifting wook if 20,000 tickets were not sold,

spoor

Of that sum the club fook helf to pay wages, rent, ground Improvements, travel and hotels,

Cockney-born Tresadern was ļ one of that noble company of West Ham footballers who won fame by reaching that memor- able first Cup Final Webley, That April day in 1999 whan a quarter at million people, it is estimated, got into the Stadium, capacity 98,000, to see Second Division West Hero take on raighty Bolton Wand the other 2300 was given

back to the public in lävist derers. I can still see the

prizes. He got good playing polloeman on the white horse striving with incredible success results, too. to clear the pitch of the swarm- ing mob with the players dotted among the spectators.

Studious type

Coincidence

Jack moved on to take charge et Tonbridge about eighteen months ago, and it is significant that the Club are now fourth in Although born in the

the Premier Division of the End of London, Tresadari carne Southern League and have a

East

[rom a Cornish family, and was

good chance of winning

the

a studious type of player at Championship for the first time, left-half.

and

It could not bo Just a co-

There is no doubt that heldenee! It was at Tonbridga he died on the day before the Billy Moorr

Jiminy Rafell, the wing pair in frout Club played, of dil others, Hast- of him, were carried to Enterings United national honours by the con- structive play of ""Tres",

In that great United year of 1023 Moore and Tresadern both played

The "gate, I notice, was only

1,933, but Mr Trosadern, by his

business noumen, had ensured that the club was solvent even

for Enlar? Boinet that kind of support. The Sweden in Stockholm, and Jack players of Tonbridge and Hast Also appeared for his country ining observed a minute's silence in memory of the man who had the big International

against Scotland the same son when served both their clubs co well. England drew 2-7 at Hampden.

When his playing days were done Jack took a farm in Esser and achieved his heart's ambi- tion, but football called and it was not long before he was back as manager of Tottenham Hotspur. From there in succes-

sion

Argyle,

he

managed Plymouth Crystal Palace, North- ampton, Chelmsford and Hast- ings United.

Amazing results

When ho went to Hastings, farming attracted him agwin. and he bought a farm in Sumox close to the Kont border. He achieved amazing results with the United. The club was #1- most bankrupt when he joined IL and when he left it two scusons ago it was, and still is, one of the richest non-League clubs in the country.......

"Gales" at the Pilot Field. average only about 3,000, yet Jack paid his players and trainer £20 wock plus bonuses, and himself had a £35 a week zalary. The pay roll was, in fret, £335 weekly! How was I done?

Answers To

Sports Quiz

The nickname for Joe Davis snooker cue,

had

2 Jaroslav Drobny. He

Egyption nationally when he won the title in 1954. 8 Ice-skaling.

4 They were all owned by the

1oto Aga Khan.

* Bobby Locke and Peter.

Both have Thomson. the Open four times

won

6 King George V. in 1914 he "watched the Burnley V. Liverpool Final.

7 Miss May Sutton. In 1905. 8 Four.

9 (a) Rugby, (b) Hocl:cy, (c) Lawn Tennis and Tabie Tennu.

10 Rugby.

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Our soccer poverty

day....In

One cannot but wonder what such a personality would be worth to Hongkong soccer to- inance, in prestige ....and in top class Lootti entertainment. The thought underlines our current soccer poverty of true talent,

to

to

GENERAL

Our tale.wagger this week gives us an opportunity

Bay

"good-bye' "Bicky' Bickford who in his prime was one of the finest left-wingers ever to play in

Colony,

-the

relentlessly

Time moves on and now Bicky is retiring to the United Kingdom. His prowess on the field will be remembered by the older

·Tollowers of football In Hong- kong but quito-apart from his active participation in the same he also made a most important contribution to. it in capacity us Chairman of Hongkong Football Cluby

Bar Blokford ~ War Plan accomplished lawn bowler and he will be maand by a wide circle of friends thevery acetion of the cornmun157.DAM

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