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SATURDAY SPORTS SPOToday's Lawn Bowls

Television has made Show Jumping one of Britain's top sports

By I. M. MacTAVISH

(Writing from the UK.)

maybe until now, you have never heard of either of them but this week - mil- lions of ordinary people up and down the length and breadth of Great Britain have followed their sporting fortunes with bated breath and anxious heart. David Broome, at 20 years of age, has been selected to represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic Games and his spectacular performances over the week at the Royal Inter- national Horse Show at the White City Stadium in London have convinced the country that here is a magnificent young rider whose brisk and brilliant brand of horsemanship may bring a gold medal back from Rome.

David Broome ... Suson Cohen,

✔

different to

Faced by the challenge of in a number of very

places

Aberdeen from Bome of the greatest horsemen

Stoke-on-Trent,

and

horsewomen

..in

the world 'Broome literally rose to fantastic heights and beat the best riders frcen Argenline, Brazil, Jepan

America, and Eire

Let me give you an example of what I found.

On the very first night of the show young David Broome was swept from the sts of un- Bis was a moment of double | knowns to something ot a triumph for not only was he national hero because of a awarded the middle of honour simple accident-trought about for his performances Sun almost certainly by the sheer mive but he was also placed | impetuosity" of youth--which second on hls other

horse, robbed him of what appeared to Wodare III.

be certain victory in the first

For Miss Cohen it was much big competition of the week.

the same scintillating sort of story. She 100 had a week of glittering success and, with bristling, bustling David Broome,

new she brought a sense of Olympic optimism to Britain

Fell

of the progress oble evidence of Show Jumping was so topical Lost

Football week for the Associations of England, Scot- and and Ireland had what was regarded as a -vital meeting with the BBC and the indepen- dent television organisations - to discuss future relations and to consider what, if any, facilities would be given to the television authorities to cover first class football matches,

WHOA!

What goes on here? Yes... the jockey on the left is pulling the other rider's saddle cloth. The trick was sought by the special photo-beam camera at Stanton, Delaware, racecourse. Horses and riders, pousing the lens, automatically release the shutter. This "picture" cost America jockey Logan Batcheller his career,

The rise is particularly notice- able in London but the game is There was a lot of pre-meet-rapidly catching on in meny off

the other big cities and at the people ing hot air. Many seemed to think that the three seaside resorta. Football Associations would- inspired by a Scottish motion get tough with the television By a process of elimination he organisations but the expected had been left to face the very showdown did not materialise the The we-must-live-together at experienced captain of American

eight titude was again very much in jumps against the clock. He evidence and although the Bri- had to ride first but his spark)-tish public has not had an over- that, generous ration of, top-class ing early" rounds showed

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OVET

These are facts which will no doubt be well covered by inter- national columnists but to a with speed now a vital 'deciding football in the past it will cer- a wonderful tainly not have any Jess this visitor to Britain... such as element, he had

I am at the present time... it chance to win and so score a season... in fact it may have

is impossible not to marvel at British victory.

the nation's wide appreciation Over the first seven jumps of. and enthusiasm for, this rider and horse moved as one. once so called 'Snob-sport of It was magnificent to watch but, Show Jumping..

Vast change

Today Brkain's

are as

horsemen and horsewomen

well known to the masses as Stanley Matthews... Peter May ... Freddy

Brian London.... John Surtees.... Gordon Pirie... Lester Piggott Truma and Christine

Truzman ..

speed aces like Stirling Moss. A

vast change of attitude has taken place. A sport which few shark years ago was garded as the precious preserve of the aristocracy is now source of the greatest pleasure and excitement to Britain's world and his wife... and their whole family.

the sport.

more.

as he turned to make his run Mathematicians were.. re-

Broome at the final obstacle,

cently in disagreement friction too swung round a

about the odds against sharply. His mount lost its

a golfer holing out in footing, fell and young David was thrown

A great groan of disappoint- ment gargled round the White City Stadium: it was a groan that

́almost · certainly Wh

echoed is millions of British homes and the unfortunate fall provided àlmost the sole subject of conversation from then until bedtime,

Sport and TV

one.

ex-

I have never been quite sure | just how these things pre calcu- Jated but according to one pert the odds are between 4,000 and 5,000 to one against a shot from the tee finishing in the

cup.

SELEON

I am sure that there must be many who will dispute these odds but it is most interesting to hear that one of Britain's It was front page news again Sunday newspapers the Sun-

Fost--which offered the next morning. In trains, day buses, offices, shops, factories Laurie Auchterlonie putter for and even at the morning coffee a hole in one during a medal The secret of the trans-Bersion by the Areside it was round:beɛ.so far this formation lles, of course, in the main tople for discussion. presented: 178 clubs to golfers the astonishing development Poor David' and 'Poor old Sun- who have achieved their life's of television and the extensive salve' were national heroes in ambition...and if you think

the medium adversity, Before coverage which the

week it takes years of practice to has given in recent years to was out rider and mount were accomplish ach s feat let me heroes again. success achieved tell you that it has just been one done by a youngster who is The Royal International Horse before what was probably

of the biggest television only 14 years old. Show Lasted wel and every day it attracted big crowds of audiences in sporting history in enthusiasts to the fice, While the United Kingdom. City arena but it is impossible tbo estimate accurately how many millions of viewers watched the tense international competition in their own homes. I had an unusual first-band. opportunity

and hear to see how this takes place for during the week of the show. I travel- led by road from the North of Scotland to the Midlands of It was most opportune for England, and stayed overnight some people that the undisput-]

OFFERED YOU PENNYLONE

What television has done

for Show Jumping it has also done for other sports particularly Athletics. and more and more there is a mounting feeling that sport and television must live to- gether to the mutual benefit of both.

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Now you old Codgers

what about NY

According to the people who should know it seems that the Alley in England is not always following the pattern of deve- lopment which was noted in the early days of the game in America.

Caught the fancy

This is partly due to the stag- gered working conditions which

now exist in the United King- dom and there is a steady stream

.

Sweden, Italy

League programme

By ROBERT TAY

Colony league matches today and the semi-finals of the Colony Men's Open Rinks Championship tomorrow form the main highlights of this weekend's lawn -bowls pro-

Gramme.

After the axprise defeats of Indian Rebreation Club and Kowloon (Bowing Chen Club lart Saturday, the first division learue; has now been thrown wide open with at least six out te the van participating teams well in the running for top honours.

Kowloon Dock Clüb and our each and their matches today. rent champions, Indian -- Be against HKCC and RC “G” crestión Club at Henglion à form the main features of the The Indians won the first games in this division this after- round match by 4-1, but since bom. USRC appear to have then had shown a tremendous slightly weaker opponents than variation of form, striking rock- IRC B and with the advantage bottom last Saturday when they of playing on a home green ther lost by 115 pots to 3% to will be afforded a grand op Thele ar KBGC, who are in Hongkong Football Club who portunity of taking over the the lead with 34 points, followed were up to them without a win. leadership after this game. 1by IRC (83%), CCC (83), KDĆ- The dockmen, on the other In the third division league, (33); Recreio B (30) and Tai-hand, after a rather shaky start Police Recreation Club are well koo Club (29) With only eight have progressed steadily, and are ahead with a 10-point lead from more matches to go for each on the whole a much steadier their nearest rivals, Kowloon leem it is almost certain that and consistent team. 1 they Bowling Green Club. But to this division of the league will are able to field their full team day they will be against a fairly be played to a close and exciting this afternoon, a 4-1 win for strong Hongkong Electric Re

thèm seems very likely.

creation Club twelve at Jardine's aftersson no fewer Craigengower Cricket Club Lookout and may have to pro- -- than four of the top teams should be able to repeat their duce their best form to keep up

will", niach ́ in matches that earlier victory in their home, their record of wins, will have an important bear- |maich today against Recrefo Of the two Colony. Open ing on their championship. "W" and "probably : climb to sipirations,

At

second or even frst place after Recreio league-leading this game. Kowloon Bowling Green Cich will be entertained by Recreio 'B', and although the Bowling Club came out saný vietors on all three rinks in their first encoum- ter, doubt they will be able

Talicom - Club may have a e difioult task on their, hands to Improve their sixth position in their match against the Filipino Club at the KBGO.

Filipinos are

rinks · semul-Rusis, kamorrow," the one between F. Lee,, 0, E. Sung. P. K. Lan and J. 8. Landoli of 000 and P. Hughes, L. F. Cosgrove, E. 1 Liddel and T. Kavanagh of KBGC at Hongkong. Football Club seems to be "the more interesting.

to repeat that performance this Anthough the time, tay Slight favourites

afternoo

Improved

1-1 in Davis devastating early-season, form

Cup zone final

Häästad."July 29:

Sweden and Haly shared the opening two singles on the first day of the Davis Cup European Zone final here to day..!

Jan

are not to be taken lightly. Last

Unitnown and unsing fourS Saturday Craigengawer Just have won this event on a num While the Recreio B team managed to make it against them ber of occasions in the past and has improved as the season pro- by a 3-2 margin after losing on this year may prove to be no gressed the KBGC twelve have two rinks, and it is more likely exception, but with all due res- dropped considerably from their than not that the Filipinos will get to the other two semi- collect a few more scalos before finalists I am of opinion that the The 40-2 defeat which the season ends, i won't be sur winner of this match may well incidentally is probably a first priced if they turn in one of decide the ultimate winners of division league record-sustained their glant-killing acts today, al- the championship.

average form the The EGC four will start by their four of L. Gaddi, A. D.though on

are Talkoo dockmen

slightly slight favourites as a result of and T. Duffy, P.Eughes

the Open Trioles win scored By Kavanagh at the hands of Kow-superior de le loon Dock's C. McIntosh; W. L. The remaining first divisio FX Hughes, T. Kavanagh and McCall, W. Riley and A. E.rime will see the two bottom E J. Liddell over F. Lee, P. K. Eliott last Saturday showed teams KOC and HRTC having it Lau and J. Landolt last week. how far below form

the out in their fight to avert relega- It is extremely likely now 'unpredictable' KBGC bowlers linn. At the moment the Kow-that Liddell will skip the KBGC can be at times and is not likely loonites are ahead by 3% points, four, in which cap. Londolt will brilliant upset have to give a much, much bet put to improve their confidence this but after their Erik Lundquist Sweden ahead when he beat afternoon when they take on the triumph over IRC last week, the ter performance than the woof

at Orlando Sirola 6-4, 4-6, former champions, especially on Footballers appear to be well set efforts he hrade last weels, to avenging to avenge their earlier defeat. have any change of of players from early morning 6-3, 6-3. Tallan star Nicola an away green, mit late at night with Pietrangeli then levelled the te

However the RBGC are Last Saturday they should have his Triples defeat. brisk sessions at lunchtime. at 1-1 by defeating Ulf Schmidt pinning their faith on the same is feet won by a 4-1-margin. The other - semi-final which thren rinks, and considering that After leading by 24-18 W. will be an all-Recreio affair be- ***The game has really caught 6-1, 6-4, 447-8+4:

Eric Liddell, Tom Kavanagh and McColl's four, lost a six on the Lween V Sequeira, A. M. R. Silva-Netto, and the fancy of the British public.

Peter Hughes put up exceptional last head to A..K. Minu and his Baptista,

APA. Guterres and L. A Old alisemas and pubile halls

ly fine performances on the ment the

Like

first division | Marques, L. A. Rozario, B. E. last Sunday la are being converted to meet

Recrelo green

league, the second division Souza and AB Marques. the demands of the people

their Open triples match. I feel who wish to play, newhalin

also is heading to a photoBoth fours are evenly matched. that the rest of the team will be

finish,

with experience on the side of are being planned, and the

The winners will meet the fully capable of mastering the

and and youth At the moment only 12 points Guterres latest news is that television victors of the inter-zone match green this afternoon, and WIT- in soon going to feature Ter between the North American ning by a 4-1, margin after a separate the ton team from the ability of execution in favour Pins in regular programmes,

pune champions and the Eastern very much closer fight than they bottom one and at least seven of Marques, The slight of the nine teams are still well superiority enjoyed by Souza in Private clubs are also spring zone champions (Philippines). had

the No: 3 corition will" probably in the race: ing up in all sorts of places and The North American zone has not-yet been completed:--

IRC B and USRC ace shering swing the match in favour of it is possible that in a few years

the leadership with 27 points marques, four of we shall see mual international Reuber.

the matches played between

the enthusiasts in Britain and United States of America.

Ten Pins is making quite strike.

Sports Diary

TO-DAY Bowi

1st Division: KCC v HKTC, KDC VIRC FC y TC; Recreio "B" KBGC, CCC v Racrelo "W".

2nd Division: PRC v FC; Coc KCC: IRC "B" v HKCC; USRC IRC "G".

3rd Division: FC v KDC; 8C v

USBC ▼ KAGU.

One of the most astonish-TC: HERC V PRC; HKCC V CCC;

ing current sporting de velopments in England is the. meteoric rise, in popularity of Ten Pins or, as you may know it,] Bowling Alley.

THE DEALE MADE-

[STRANGEST

TO-MORROW

Lawn Bowls

Open Rinks (ami-finals) at KCC and HCFC at 4 p.m.

"Ladies" Operi Triples At HKTC, PRC, Recreio and KDC at ́à pim.

The doubles will be played tomorrow and the lie will end on Sunday with the reverse singles,

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