1960-06-11 — Page 15

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1960.

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT Craigengower at home to

-Of a soccer shocker-a Derby dilemma-and a fractured jaw!!

By I. M. MacTAVISH

(WRITING FROM THE UK.)

sport,

with

This has been a momentous week in British

the Derby and the Inter-Counties Athletic Meeting at the White City - Puff-puff Pirie and all – providing brilliant entertainment for the sportsmen of the country.

There has also been a great deal of British interest, in sporting happen- ings far removed from these islands and, with Burnley, the English soccer champions, Kilmarnock from Scotland and Glenavon from Ire- land engaged in the big football competition in New York, there has although the most been plenty to keep the big-ball fans happy.

graphic soccer story of the week came from Hungary where the trouble-torn Scottish international party has been making the wrong kind of headlines.

Probably, never im the I hustory of interrational football bitter

has he been such criticism of a team as that Jaunched against the present Scottish touring side press in Scotland.

by the

After the humiliating defea! by Australia there was a tirade of hithag comment the like of which I have never seen before. This

to flames was fanned the following day when slashing, cutting statements by Bobby Evans, the Scottish skip- er, and other offelals of the party made banner headlines.

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The sheer strength of the official reaction quickly blew the arrogance and foolishness out of a few petulent personili-

crowd

probably not far short of 300,000 which made the annual pil- grimage to Epsom for 'The Derby."

BOBBY LOCKE BACK AT GOLF

Bobby Locke' is back after his car accident, looking as fit as ever. Locke, seen in London last week, is ready for his attack on the English golf circuit.

Recreio "Blue" in today's

best lawn bowls match

By ROBERT TAY

Despite the havec caused by typhoon Mary during the week, most of the Colony's lawn bowls greens will be likely to be in a playable condition this afternoon, provided there is no further rain.

Out of the full programme of

In the other two first division 1 matches scheduled for today, matches Recrelo "White" should the most interesting will prob-harve slightly the better of Hong ably be the first division en-kong Football Club, and Kow- counter between Cralgengower loon Dock Club, after their Cricket Club and Recrelo brilliant show against Craigen "Blue" at Happy Valley.

gower last Saturday. would be able to take four points at least trom Taikoo Dock Club.

The Valley Club lost their first match last Saturday after two successful outings when they bowed down to Kowloon Deos Club in a home match by 315 points to 14. In this game, they were actually well up in two rinks and on the aggregate at tea-time, but fell off badly after that.

If ever there was a game in which the value of front i men, and more particularly of leads. Was fully in evidence, this was it.

Outbowled

The Craigengower leads and twos, with the exception of Francis Lee and possibly of P. R. Ragi

were completely -out- bowled by their respective oppo- site numbers during the second half of the match. The result was that their threes and skips were bett with not only a great deal to do but most often in extremely awkward positions.

the

are

on

Fortunately the Scottish parts

blessed

with strung group of officials and, not only was the players' de- unjustified and Lotally grading request refused, but

This afternoon, the same story players were warned that The race....the result....and

may be repeated unless the unless they got right out the vital statisties you will have

Craigengower front men display there and played like inter-road already but behind the

much better form than they did nationalists they would be on glitter and glamour of this year's

last Saturday, The next plane back to race there was stark tragedy

twelve The Recreio "Blue" It has long been imagined of a horse being destroyed on the strange consequences"; ....and Scolland even if it meant

what happens on

the whole C much the cancelling

remaining which have not yet been widely course after a racing accident the that

aired although the subject in- decision to take such action is pitch is a matter for the Foot- better balanced team. They are in leads and games on the tour.'

surgeon ball Association concerned but vastly superior volved could have the greatest made by a veterinary influence in those countries employed by the course even in this case the law stepped in twos. and this is likely to be to offset though the horse is the property and the offending player has more than sufficient where racing and breeding run

slight advantage that of a private owner.

Just been fined £15 (HK$240) the side by side.

The veterinary surgoon who for assaulting the referee and Cralgengower enjoys in its rear

in addition if has now been an- ranks. after his nounced that the referee has A 4-1 victory was Mr J. Garett started civil progeedings against "Blue" is the forecast here. Derby fall the During

Derby the

Kowloon Bowling Green who is employed by Epsom Ruce the player for £250 (HK$4,000)

Clab, the first division league on thy favourite, Angers, fell, broke a course and if the present legal damages!! This sad reflection

leaders, will be at home to attitude of the modern sports-leg and was subsequently, des- thinking is pursued his job will

Filipino Club, and a 4-1 I mer. to International competi-troyed. The emotions of the in future be fraught with still

not a 5-0 victory for them is tion was kept dark for a couple moment were mostly of sorrow greater dificulties of decision

almost assured. The implications of this case every section of the sporting of days but such things cannot at the destruction of such a fine No animal lover likes to see a be suppressed and the Erilish animal and sympathy for its 80 fine racehorse destroyed. Now OWTHT Mrs year-old

are worth study by every foot- there may be other

baller and every official who sporting public awoke on Satur-

than merely the ability to race takes upon himself the duties day to the blazing headlines of Strassburger in her loss.

Now, however, other attitudes again to be considered.

of referee for it really means the Scottish players threat to

have developed.

The outcome of the present that there is no evasion of the strike,

"What right has a veterinary fegal deliberations will be inter-laws of the land simply because

on sight anesting.

an offence is committed within surgeon to destroy

the confines of a football field. injured racehorse?"

That is the question which,

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Public disapprovals The lactice game wen: £100,000 insurance destroyed Angers

It was

shocking affair on as planned and the players and

Although the Scottish got no extra' payment. officials did their best to keep the linen-washing in own backyard the story

their

in

all its sensational crudity was front page news in

soon

press,

There was a wave of public disapproval of the conduct of of the people involved writers sports

MEE; and

some

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R. B

in this

questions

week's

For the moment seriously suggested that thecoubt in the football fondant of Scottish party....in the best

their surprisingly good showing of British sport.... interests

tranquil- should abandon their remaining against Hungary.

has been temporarily is now being asked. ixtures against Hungary

and lity

restored but fow observers be- It is likely to be a major Well, having had one legal Turkey, and return home.

lieve

point there will not

column il is probably However, as so often happens turbulent aftermath,

timely to finish with the fury of the attacks abated and for a day or two it seemed

another one which has that, the officials with the team

just made front page 10 effect some had managed

news in Britain, Bori of reconciliation among the

fri elements conflicting party.

The game first

That is surely inevitable and

in the interests of British foot.

the

ball t is to be hoped that

How wrong that diagnosis proved to be! On the Thursday. prior to their game with Hur- gary, the Scottish officials ar- ranged a practice game with a little amateur ar from. The idea the Hungarian was to give the players a chance to regain their lost confidence and maybe wipe out the horror of their display against Austria.

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It seemed to be great idea, especially as it was made clear that all the players in the party would be given an opportunity to show their form.

Demand payment

the team However, when arrived at the ground for the of the players game some

the home notic: side was charging the pubite i for admission to the stadium.

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Certain players in the party in mediately started a move to de- mand payment for the game and actually....according to on-the- spot reports... refused to pre- pare for the match until their case had been heard.

problem for racecourse exccu-

tives

The especially after death of Angers, for it rellably reported that Insur- ance payments amounting to £100,000 (HK$1,600,000) are involved.

suggestion

is

of

foot-

This time the game is ball and the whole sad affair should be of great interest to our soccer referees.

class Knocked unconscious

The law stands

for Recreio

Further ahead

With already 18 points to their credit from four matches, this afternoon's game will see them forging further ahead in the largue table,

to

Indian Recreation Club, who I am sending a copy of the have now taken second place in full report on this case to the the table with 16% points from chairman of the referees asso-five matches, are expected

in Hongkong. ciation

retain their position after their Jone match today against purely as a matter of Interest to the members. of course | Kowloon Cricket Club, `Should Jeff Hoosen's four, who have far not been able to dem produce anything like their last year's form, give a slightly im- proved performance, a 5-0 win for the Indians is not unlikely.

....and finally here to finish on a brighter note is a fashion thought.

For years Glasgow Celtic! have steadfastly refused to allow their players to wear numbers on their jerseys. Now, however, they may have found the answer to their problem of successfully who ast identifying players game there

It all started in the football

the admirable strength of the The present officials in the party is sustained that insurance policies are and repeated by the Council of the animal's life and not en the Scottish Football Assodants racing curver and it has to fion wher the full report is be remembered that potentially

the earnings of a lop tabled.

horse like Angers could be Whether it is Scotland...- both higher and more depend- England..........Spain .... Hungaryable at stud than on the track. ....or Hongkong, players can In view of this attitude it is never be more important thas being hinted that Mrs Strass- the game they play although in

have to wait the burger may recent years, and in many outcome of long legal argu- March the referee had occasion. different places, one would ments before payment of her almost imagine that the players claim is made. were doing the game, and the public, a favour by participating.

From conversations I have had here I think severa Scottish

players at least will find that pubile opinion, in all is fury; doprecates their present

actions

Not impossible

Ground at the Clydeside town of Gourock.

During a

to wam one of the home players wear narrow-striped play: about his conduct and had sub-ing kit. sequently taken his name. Soon, after the second half started

In a recent game the special the referee again awarded a famous Celts wore

the against

which had the offending shorts player who showed his rest players positional number ment by picking up the ball and on the front of one leg and throwing it at the whistler.

at the back of the other. It The referee immediately ordered the player from the was voted a first class iden field, The offender, there which enabled players to be offcial identified more easily than upon turned and struck him a beavy blow when they wear only num on the side of the face. bers on their backs, The referee, was knocked un- Hongkong's more pro-

later medical conscious and examination showed that hegressive sides might like had sustained a fractured jaw. to give the idea a try.

It is being pointed out that fout contrary to popular conception mending of a horse's broken leg is not always impossible and that in certain cases it can be repaired although even after long and ex- pert attention the animal would not be fit to race. But the impli- valuable animal-like Angers for cation is that in the case of a glorious and spectacular example-it would almost cer- as any that has gone tanly be an asset at stud. before and it was an in-

This all adds up to a highly describable thrill to mix

complicated legal and veterinary once again with the vast problem for in almost every case

Derby Day, 1960, was as

PENNYLONE, THE LOCAL WONDER HORSE HAS WON ABAIN, AN AMBITIOUS MILLIONAIRE OWNER

AND HIS TRAINER HAVE WESTCHED THE RACE.

WHAT DID I TELL YOU,

HAR, KONT? CT COULD BE

THE GREATEST HORSE OF

"THE CENTURYS

LET'S JEA

É CAN'T RESIST AN

OFFER LIKE THAT, AR.

KENT, HE'S YOURS,

MILIS FORTUNE.

DENNYLONE'S THE CURTE. MOST TEMPERAMENTAL HORSE I'VE TRAINED,

I'VE FOUND

THINKE CAN HANDLE HORSEFLESH IN

AN OWN WAY

THOUGH

HIS OWNER

THAT IN

TWO DAYS LATER PENNYLONE LEAVES BALLYCOULY

STABLES TO GO TO HIS NEW TZANEJ.

WYSYKE GOING TO

SEAMUS

MISS THAT HORSE

VES-ALL OF LIÉ. NEVER HAD A BETTER.

I THINK WE'LL FLY OVER AND SEE PENNYLONE RUN HIS FIRST FACE LINDER HIS NEW,

COLOURS,

1D LIK JAMES LOOK WE'DALE MISS

YOU HAVE TO HANDLE

HIM RIGHT...

on the

LISTEN, PUNK YOU KNOW! WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO?

DON'T

HOW TO

MARKENT HASN'T KEPT KENT'S NOT

FAVOURITE.

INTERESTED IN

BETTING JUST

IN OWNING A CLASSICS WINNER. AND. FUNNY THING.....

THAT'S NOT HOW

ST MARTINA).

HAIG'S

SCOTCH WHISKY

GANDI DI

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The KDC front men played some very fine bowls last Satur-1 day and with such brilliant throes as Gourlay. Roy and! MoKay, I still feel that they are

team to be reckoned with as the League, progresses.

New leaders

The USRC twelve scored a grand 4-1 win over erstwhile League leaders CCC last week, and will undoubtedly go all out to prove that this was no flash in the pan. Green advantage will probably prove that little bit too much against them this afternoon,

Pick of the third division games is that between Stan- ley Club and Hongkong Elec- tric Recreation Club at the HKCC green.

Both teams are well in the running for the title and a ne battle between two teams of contrasting tactics will be seen. While the Stanley Club are Among the second division an aggressive twelve the games scheduled for this after- HKERC are exponents of noon, the best one will be the accurate and careful type clash

the

of

between new League bowls. On average form the leaders Indian Recreation Club HKERC, who were runners-up "Blue" and United Services Re-last year, seem to be slightly creation Club at Sookuspeo. superior.

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