'THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1900.
Police can win Pentangular rugby IOC WILL ACCEPT
title tonight
MEET CLUB IN NEEDLE MATCH AT THE VALLEY
By PAK LO
She's the darling of the Winter Olympics
Squaw Valley, Feb. 16.
Darling of the Winter Olympic Games is South Africa's 11-year-old Mar- celle (Cookie) Matthews, youngest, 'smillest and cutest athlete in the International competition.
Cookie and her partner, 20"What a col},"
In the Games year-old Gwyn Jones, attract "Is she really quite a crowd when they take i the's so young?" : the practice turn on the Cookie is not only in the Games, outdoor rink, The two may the trains hard every day and ROL
the intricate execute
wants to win. to goki Olympic figures up medal
standard but they say in show business, they're a tough not to follow.
Tonight is the night—the night that fans have waited for since the Police first started their amazing series of wins in the They will clash with the Club for Pontangular this season. the second time this season in the Pentangular at the Club ground at 6.00 p.m. and, if they can again produce the form that enabled them to trounce the Club in their last encounter, they are almost assured of the Pentangular titlo. A win will give them 11 points to Brigade's 10 points, and Brigade have Flashing a smile and a pair of
still to face the Club in their last game.
who
Following this enatch at 7.15 | is hardly suprising. D'Eath and Rular. Any rugby fan p.m. Brigade face an easy task Wiggelt are the wings. This is misses tonight's game just ten't In opposing the RAF who
a powerhouse indeed, and with a rugby fan. till Tangulahing without a win, Bennett behind them they
are
at the bellow of the tourinalso strong defensively, anent table.
The Pentangular standings at
arc except
P W D L
Police
G41 3
A Pts 16 D
for one thing which Club this season have not been able control and that is a raveging pack behind a loose ball.
to
Brigade Club
B 3 2 41 18
The Club
New-
the moment are:
# 3 1 2 07 8 7
Club tactic
pack has
Garrison 7 3 1 3 07 38 7 biggin and Smith in the second
HAF
7011 3 102 1
As can be seen from us thee, neither Ross for Mullen being available due to injuries. This will decrease the ability of the Club to got the ball back jel the lincouts, and it is rumoured that tonight they will nake little attempt to control will but tiend the couts concentrate on breaking through alter the ball and hammering the Police atlack.
result is still wide open should Police lose tonight for this will mean that all will depend on thenol Pentingular
Karnes with all three top teams still in the running.
Strong pack
to
In the second game tonight, the Airmen are expected see ile of the ball against
the strong and forceful of- posing pack,
The Brigade fårets are not the best in the Colony, but are more thun good enough tonight break through what has proven to be a fairly strong defence.
The Alrmen now play a spek- ing gome, and could hold Bri- || gade to a draw, but it is more) than likely that Brigade will leave the field worthy winners with a soud clear eut win.
In the big match Club hayo definitely settled on Moore and MacTavish as the centres, which
This etle will fail, for the simple reason that the Cal pack does not combine into a com- pact enough mass in the loose.
Behind the pack Seruby and Jolinaen Aro
the No halves and here oddly enough les Club's greatest weakness, These two, though two of the best players Club has in their respective positions, have falled so far to become the attacking force they should
Ether Seruby or Johnson another partner playing with turns in a lovely game, but as are together, As they Youn passes stray all over the place, i can il is this factor which for Club
Lonight.
Japan now holds craild lose the
five Far East boxing titles
Tokyo, Feb. 16. Only one Philippine boxer holds a Far East cham- pionship in the monthly ratings released today by the Orient Boxing. Federa- tion for January.
He is Gabriel "Flash" Elorde, who is the king of the Far East lyhtweights.
The Philippines also placed 18 contenders in the six divi- sins, including four top chal- Jengers, They are flyweight Larry Pineda, bantamweight Leo Espinosa, featherweight Roberto Cruz and lightweight Bonnie Espinosa,
Forly days ago the Philippines but held twu Orlent crowns lost one when
Leo
Espinose,
gaine
The Pollee pack is the big danger as they have proved ton often for Club's comfort, for they
21 play as unit. With Itoberts to lend them, they can sinash through on the loose ball with devastating effect. The ! Palie: Phould get plenty of the
ball from the seruma and the
lineouts, and have the halves and threes to take it the rest of the way. They aho have a pack who cover in their errors in a way which the Club pack does net do. With toob at full-back their fence too is very strong.
The big danger
15
is own cycs as the gildes through a practice routine, Cookie draws these comments from spectators on the rink's rall,
"Isn't she cute?"
Which her coach sometimes scolds that Cookie isn't per fonnlox a mireuvre right, the little girl's face clouds as if she had just broken invourite doll. And when she gets the nod of approval after mastering a trick, she beans like any happy
and smiles youngster.
CHANCES EVEN AS THIRD TEST STARTS TODAY Definite result expected on the Sabina Park pitch
Kingston, Feb. 17.
England will be fielding the same team that won the second Test against the West Indies by 256 runs for the third Test starting at Sabina Park, here today.
England's
a double century Mall Special.
Russian betters
She's frequently asked how sho ciders -country where hor might find it difeult to cor ner chough ice for their gin naid tonies
mastered have skating in
my
TAIWAN ENTRIES FOR ROME GAMES
Decision on organisation's name postponed until Rome meeting
San Francisco, Feb. 16.
The International Olympic Committee announced it will accept entries for the Summer Games at Rome from Taiwan (Formosa) from the or- ganisation now known as the Olympic Com- mittee of the Republic of China. IOC President Avery Brundage made the an- nouncement today as the International Com- mittee concluded its 56th session.
Whether
your
A
"I learned at a rink in
the newly adopted present, calls itself the Olymple Com Committee of the Republie "of hometown of Johannesburg,"name of the Olymple uxplains Cooide, in her crisp mittee of the Republic of China China
"It is hoped that this state- British accent. The only oiner will be accepted will be decided
by the 100 in Romo in August, ment may clear up a situation rink is in the city of Durban,
The 100 in Munich lat which has been completely and Has Cookie boen skating long?
requested Nationalist | grossly misrepresented over the Cooltie Lookin surprised,
China (Formoss) to style its past months in certain quarters. bilnked her brown eyes and
Olympic Committee with It underlines the fact once more replied: "Why for six years-
mame oiler than China
that the IOC does not concern since I was a little girl."
avoid conflict with simding itself with politics but with the AP.
claims of former Olympio sporting youth of the world, Committees in Red China.
and as far na international sport administration 50 cerned, it deals on a factual basis according as to who ad- from ministers Olymple sport in the
IAF considering
request for suspension of Ferrari racers
Paris, Feb. 16. An Argentinian request that the Italian Ferrari team be suspended from all motor races was being considered by the Interna tional Automobile Federa- tion, an official of the IAF said today.
Statement
to
The formal statement the IOC on the Chinese questiop | area." follows:
"Some two years ago the Olymple Committee in Peiping was informed by the 10C that the IOC could not accept that the Pelping Committee was in position to administer Olymple sports in Taiwan (Formosa).
"Equally, the Olympic Count- mittee stunted in Talpeh (capital of Taiwan) was noined that the IOC had decided in Its meeting in Munich that no this Taleh Cominiitoe was not in a postition to adminster Olympic
the Sports In
mainland of China, but did so in Taiwan, Its naine should be adjusted ne
therefore decided that its name must be changed
something other than China, "It was announced at the 100 meeting in San Francisco that a decision on this point would be taken at the 100 meeting in Rome in August,
to
was
selectors, Peter Wartell in prevented from play- | Kanhal, Garfeld Sobart, Sey-
He stated that the request,
cordingly. mour Nurse, Joe Solomon, Reg received last Friday in a tele May,
Cowdres. Brian ing because of an injured foot, Colin Stathath · and Walter Robins, The inclusion of Easton Me- Scarlett, Gerry Alexander (Cap-grain from the Argentine Auto- took only in few minutes
Morris aves the opening batting tala), Sonny Ramadhin, Wesley mobile Association, was made Ia better look and Seymour Nurse Hall, Chester Watson-China because the Ferrari team with- decide this.
drew from last Sunday's Buenos They are in a happy position who_vored
Aires Grand Prix. as none of the tourists is in-fer Barbadea against the MCČ
Before taking a decision, the earlier in the tour, well deserves
will Federation jured. Colin Cowdrey, who has
International his Are Test chance. not shown his best for in the
Umpire Erie Lee Kow, of y
walt for a detailed report from figure in the
the Argentine Association and series so far, offered to stand down from the election com- Trinidad, central
will then hear the views of the mittee in case the others wanted bottle-throwing incident of the
Ferrari team. to clause Raman Subba Row second Test at Port of Spain, as a possible openingt batsun has accepted the invitation to and were embarrassed. But his stand in this Test and haa offer was refused.
arrived in Jamaica. It will be The Arst time on the tour, that an umpire from another Island has stood in a Test. The other unpire will be Perry Burke of Jemales.
Will miss Worrell
From being the real out- siders at the start of the tour, England are now regarded to have at least an even chance of winning this Test and per- Haps. with Frank Worrell missing from the West Indies side, light favourites.
Though the West Indies selec- the inclusion of Reg Scarlett far tors have reduced the tail ty Charran Singh, they could well miss Worrell's leadying
fluence in
Pay no allention to the Police win over the RAF in their last Pentangular match ar to their display at the week- end against Club "B". As this A column has reiterated before, 167 Brst class the Fallen Tugly
against
class #first team, and that is what they are meeting tonight.
The Pollee, then, have a'slight then bantamweight champion, edge and psychological advan
toge in that they beat Club the
was defeated by Kenji Yonciruro, last time. They should do it to
Ullo
match here January t.
In
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01
The victory ave Japan its Ill champion in the intest ratings.
The five are flyweight Sadno
night.
the batting order.
Sheffield Shield match drawn
Wa
A definite result seems like- ly in this Texl as there has been only one draw at Sabina Park in seven Tests since the war--against India In 1953.
World record score
own world skating record
Squaw Valley, Feb. 16. Russia's Eugeni Grishin un
officially bettered his own World and Olympic re- cord today by skating the 500 metres in 40 seconds flat.
Ontolal tler po 7. Krum Bald Grishin's mark could not be new record be- accepted as a
The
World
On the last England tour of curse it was not made in the West Indies in 1953-54 Eng-official competition simply in land lost the first Test here and the speed trials being held to- wen the Bfth, West indies being day as a warmup to Thursday's dismbod for 139 (Trevor opening of the Olympic Games. Bailey for 34) and Len Hutton scoring 205 in England's Olymple record, set by Grishin
existing during the 1950 Olympics 40.2. Cortina,
Earlier this winter, during o most in the USSR, Grishina lind tied his 40.2 sees record
total of 414.
This is the ground on which Garfeld Sobers made his world record Test score of 365 not out against Pokiston in 1957-58 and shared a second-wicket stand of 440 with Conrad Hunte who hil 360,
and
at
He look to the ice carly to- day, in the opening of the speed found it to Since then the pitch has been slating trials, and
Ho raced around, ruleid but it is still expected to his king.
and legs Aying, In give more help to the batanen head low
effortless fomn bowlers, judged on the seemingly wray it was playing the re the 400-metre Olympic oval- cent match against the Jamaica UPI.
Brisbane, Feb. 16. total of 955 runs scored for the fall of 24 wickets in the Sheffield Shield match here be
and tween Queensland Western Australia, which ended today in a draw. Colls.
than
The match signalled the end Much depends on whether of Western Australia's bid to Freddie
Twi be a magnificent capture the Shield. Not only Statham
success
Trueman and Brian сал TopCat their
if the Police can win were they held to a draw, but Trinidad form
as the other
McCallan completes Ireland
tre Pentangular. They have Queensland gained a first Inn-bowlers do not look dangerous. England at the moment have played your after year with only Ings lead of 122 runs.
nough players to make up a Queensland declared their their tails up, with May showing Yaoils, bantamweight Ken- team, and time and again they second innings today at 130 for better form and giving the bat- Jihaul,
featherweight Hisagiannuished at the bottom of the four, with a lead of 258 runs. uing a dronger look, while the
Keniable. Kobayashi, welterweight
But-and this is the Opening batsmen Laurie Sawle Furuchi and middleweighting which really
counts (63) and Wishart (0) replied West Indies, one down in the who
scries, ure apprehensive after Fumio Kazu
They never gave up. They kept with 107 for Western Australia their early tour confidence. Japan had 20 boxers listed In va trying, and they will be without being parled, the top ten, Thailand 10 and trying tonight as they Korea six-AP.
have before to win the Pentan-
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The official said the Federa tion's decision wouki depend mainly on whether the Ferrari team had signed an official participation form this being the only valid document re
Not to be debarred
"In the meanwhile, in order Taiwan
that competitors from should not be debarred from the 17 Olympind' (Rome), the IOC authorised Its executive board
for
"Communist China is not now a member of the IOC." Brundage said, "and con- trary to one report, this coun try was not discussed at nil In Monday's meeting.” Referring to the statement,
រ Brundage Hald: "This explanation, not a decision. It is an official Etatement by the
OC."
Postponed
He sold the statement was approved almost unanimously but there was to vote. Asked how he knew it was upproved, Brundage said: "They have # very intelligent chairman.”
Brundage, whose term explros after the Games in Rome, sald the election of officers was post- puned unill then.
Discussion of reducing the President's term from eight to four years was also postponed until then.
Any Olympics problems relat- ing to the Republic of Korea and to North Korea will, as in the case of China, be determined at the Rome conferences.AP.
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(Ballymena) played against England last
the vacant week, alis
Ireland My umination for Hongkong's Footballer of the position of hooker for
Your, taking into account his playing ability and his in their rugby match against Scotland here on February 27. | sportsmanship on the field of play, is:
Thu Irish The teams, in probable bat-
had selectors ting order, are:
originally decided to wait until England Colin Cowdrey, Saturday when R. A. Daw BOR, Geoff Puilar, Ken Barrington, | The Irish and Lions captain, Peter May, Ted Dexter, Michael hopes to play his first garne Illingworth, Royalnice breaking his uniche iz Smith, Ray Swetman, Freddie Trumani, November David Allen, Brian Statham,
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Sydney, Feb. 16. Protests
in were made Sydney today against the main match of the Rugby League World Cup, this year, between Australia and England, being played under floodlights.
A cable from Londonlodny sold the International committee announced the match would be staged-on a Sydney soccer club ground.
The Deputy Chairman of the Australian Board of Control, Cir Bill Buckley, seld: "It's my opinion that we would not want this an Important mate He played under floodlights,"
Kangaroo coach Clive Churchill commented: "It's o handleap. If one match is play ed undir floodlights oil shouki be,"
The only other game Hated for floodlights is between Now Zealand and France on Hull City soccer Club's ground_i September 20. China Ma!! Spécial.
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