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Stanley Matthews still has the Hongkong itch

By I. M. MacTAVISH

(Writing from the U.K.)

"I still have a great ambition to play in Hongkong again and I would also like the chance to play in ather Far East countries where football is obviously enjoying great popularity.”

SPORTING SAM-

by Reg. WoOLEON

London Express Service.

the English Football League | (Maidstone), H J New 1st. Some former colleagues (Havant). F Reid (Letch They are W Bullough top), R. J. Simons (Carliste), available

has selected the following five referees for nomination to the FIFA list and they will be for international matches and European Cup tea Immediately. They are: H. Phillips (Wishaw), R. Davidson

son), F. Crussley Motherwell).

may be among those promoted. worth), W. Robinson (Darling-

(Bolton), J. A. Catlin (Roch- and A. J. Sturgeon (London). dale). F. P. Clarke (Coventry),

North of the border, Scotland Edge (Liverpool), M. A has been doing some promoting (Airdrie), T. Wharton (Clark- Fussey (Retford), G. M. Hartley of a rather different nature. The (Bradford), A. L. Mason Scottish Football Association and G. Bowman (Clydebant),

These were the words of Stanley Matthews who, after a life-F. Duxbury (Pentwortham,

time in the game and at 45 years of age, is still the greatest figure in football today.

subsidiary reasons for the suc- į might have been very very cess of one and the fallure of different. ,” Such is true

modesty. another but surely the present prestige of Stanley Matthews Stanley has already received a double decade of exem- invitations to make personal plary service to the game tells appearances in several different its own story.

countries during the next close Matthews has just retumed¦ season. but from personal from a long and successful per- observations I'd say there is no be than sonal appearance tour in South place he would rather and Central Africa where he in Hongkong,” played in both competitive and exhibition games.

We were sitting drinking tea in the luxurious lounge of Stanley's beautiful home after he had completed a Commando like training session in prepam-after tion for the new season and it was at the same time a double reminder of the oft forgotten fact and in spite of the frequent accusations of Boccer slavery that there is rich reward in football for the great stars who are dedicated to their craft.

+

His book

Ma

Make

mistake about It Matthews i

super craftsman, No one who has read The Stanley Matthews

Story can fall to be caught up In the powerful struggle and sustained search för perfer- tion, akili, merens and BALD- remacy which Is the real theme of the book, Neither car. one remain in- different to the wonder winger's zelfless subjugation of the easily available pleasantries of life to the one overriding desire to be

a better footballer.

It is true of course that one must start in any game with a certain amount of natural

ability, and there is no doubt

that Matthews was fortunate in his natural endowments, but in this respect he was probably no better off than thousands of others who started out with their eyes

stardom ...yet failed to reach the top. There may have been many

on soccer

Agony

of an air

crew

THEY

are the 12 men HAUNTED BY HIRO.

SHIMA.

The agony of the aircrew who flew the first atom-bomb. into history has never been exposed.

It was a beautiful sum mer's day, Slowly the city rubbed the sleep out of it eyes,

"Football in South Africa has improved immensely since the recent introduction of profes- sionalism. The game appears to have a wonderful future. There is plenty of natural talent and, with regular training and coaching by players who have had experience in Britain, this should soon show good results" said Stanley.

'Great experience'

Atrica he competitive

Can we really afford not to avail ourselves of such a won~! derful opportunity?

A

situation apparently - without precedent in re- fereeing circles has arisen in Scolland where this week a player is due to appear before the He-1 ferees' Disciplinary Com- mittee FOR A 'BOOKING' HE RE- CEIVED IN A MATCH IN WHICH HE DID NOT PLAY!!!

While in South actually played in league matches where the points precious atmosphere was

The incident happened at the typically tense. The fans want-end of last season when injury ed to see their own side win kept the player oncerned whether Stanley Matthews was

of a vital League game. playing or not but the wizard of dribble still added thousands

to the gate as people with no particular

team affiliations flocked to see him in action.

not too

his

ex-

Nevertheless it was difficult to decide for aneself that Matthews derived greatest pleasure from the hibition games he played in the hot West African countries.

"It was a magnificent ex-

out

First Division Bowls League

top teams KBGC, CCC provide main match

By ROBERT TAY

today

Main attractions of another crowded lawn bowls programme this weekend will be two first division matches today and the Colony Men's Open Triples semi-finals tomorrow.

Stanley Matthews

Story starts in Post Herald

tomorrow

The first division league has assumed a more def site picture after last Saturday's games. Of the six teams that were then in the race for championship honours, only three succeeded in maintaining their challenge. These were Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Craitengower [Cricket Club and Indian Recrea- tion Club.

the fine form they have been showing in past weeks, then the winners are likely to be the KBGC.

At Sookunpoo the Indians will be all out to avenge their

· first-round · 32 defeat from Recreio "Blus" played at King's Park a couple of months back.

With green advantage in their favour I feel that they will be fully capable of doing that, pro- bably by a 4-1 margin, particu- larly considering that the Recs are now hitting some bad form. Triples semi-finals

Retained lead With their 4-1 victory over stadium that had Recreio "B", the Bowling Club erupted in the afternoon retained its top position, by virtue of is. "shots for ad- sunshine with the near-vantage, although Craigengower hysterical excitement of drew level with it in aggregate

Colony Open 90,000 cheering specia-points after defeating Recreio

Triples semi-anals will see P. by a 5-0 margin. tors was empty. -

Indian Recreation Club staved Manson, F. Santos, T. M.

"He is now alleged to have made certain uncomplimen- The fary' remarks to the referee s the offlctal walked off the field after the final whistle- and as a consequence he was booked.

Contentions

The case has stirred wide- spread interest. Some experis

in football law consider the re- feree exceeded his authority. perience" he said, with nostalgic They feel he should have re- satisfaction. "The African tans love the little tricks which a ported the player to his own

club and to the parent associa forward' uses to beat the oppostion as he would have done i ing defenders. A mazy dribble has them cheering their heads the remarks had come from a off, a feint, a swerve or a slick non-playing official or from a member of the general public. side step delights them and if a

They contend that the accused deterder happens to be caught was not attending the game in off balance and bas the ball the capacity of

A player and pushed through his legs then therefore he did not come under they are quickly on their feel that part of the referee's juris in acclamation. It's a most re-diction which allowed him to warding and heart-warming administer a booking' as though experience to play before them. the player, who

Then from the tunnel leading to the arena, a slight, fairhair ed figure walked slowly on the scarred turf.

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It was the great, the incom- parable Stanley. Matthews.

In his hand he held a Cup Final gold medal.

cft

Tomorrow's

a strong challenge from Kow-Castilho of Filipino Club pitted loon Dock Club, but its repeat against Craigerswer's A. M. 4-1 win over the Dock failed to Baptista, M. Q. Wong and C.C. prevent Craigengower from Ma at Recreio and USRC's pushing it into third place, half R. W. Holloway, R. M. Hether

a point behind,

Ington and H. Bdsdale against KBGC's P. Hughes, T. Kavanagh and E. J. Liddel at KDC.

Fire more matches remain to be played by each Club in the league and with the

The threes skippod by Ma and championship picture as such the two matches this after- Liddell are expected to win but Boo between KBGC and

a very strong fight is expected CCC at KBGU and between from both the opposing threes, who have done extremely well IRC and Recreio "B" at 800-

this stage of the kunpoo may well decide then reaching Boal destination of the championship. league title this year, The Bowling Club won the And in the hour of his first encounter by € hao twelve greatest triumph he wished to margin, playing on the CCC

For Blackpool had beaten Bolton Wanderers 43 in

the most fantastic Final of sil time. In the closing moments at Wembley the magic of Stan- by Mathews had transformed glorious victory. near-defeat for Blackpool into

The African players are also years unblemished record, had be alone, to remember the green. Both Clubs are today making great progress. They

are

very receptive to good coaching and on the field they are trying very hard to play good modern football.

countries

Art

the

committed a field offence.

No jurisdiction

take

They further contend that the "The governments of the referee was only able to

the action he did because giving players, and the fans, the knew the player concerned.

"If the mme remarks been made by a player who wie not known personally to the referee be simply could

Christine Truman

promise he had made years be-elding the same teams that did to play in U.S.

fore to bis father in his last service for them 1.4 the first illness-that he would win that match, Cup Final medal

over the years.

career.

Draw important

Championships

New York, Aug. 5. Miss Christine Truman of

This was a side to the charac- heter of Stanley Matthews 117] --

The KBGC twelve did well known to the countless ad- last Saturday to beat the strong hadmirers who had become familiar Recreio "B" by 4-1, but in their Great Britain will play in the right kind of encouragement

with his brilliance as a player victory they still showed weak-U.S. Lawn Tennis Association's by building excellent stadia and I think that in the not

championships next ness in one rink. Craigengower singles too distant falure Afries could

The family story of Stanley on the other hand have a slight-month although she is not a not have taken such a come Matthews is a fascinating back-ly better balanced team although member of the official British very well became a very im. for the individual would have ground to his fabulous football they too seem to be a portant football continent."

been under no compulsion to

little team. Surrounded by some of the

anaemic in one of their fours. Edward Baker, secretary of the have revealed his idently," finest trophies collected during

And now, for the first time, Bald one official,

Although the Bowling Club Tennis Association, said today his world-wide footballing Nevertheless there is a school Stanley Matthews himself.

it is to be fully revealed-by will enjoy a fairly big advantage that the tournament committee activities Stanley turned the of thought which backs the re-

in playing at home this after accepted Miss Truman's entry on It is human, intimate, and noon, the draw may play an the basis of her ine playing re- It was fully alive in the subject back to Hongkong. He feree and the case is being fol- absorbing.

recilled the pleasure he had lowed with great interest.

important part in the final issue, cord. He added that it is not morning sunshine, Children, derived from his visit to

And, of course, it is also the which may well range from a unusual for outstanding players their satchels crammed, were Colony a couple

I would like to make it quite story of his 30 years in football 3-2 to a 5-0 margin for either to participate on an individual of years ago clear that no one appears to

basis. swinging along the road to... and he

his memories of great side. made no bones sympathise very much with the games and great players. school.

about the fact that he

Should either the fours skipped The tournament, consisting of would aocused player and they seem to The Stanley Matthews Story by Liddell or McCall falter a 4-1 | men's and women's singles and The shopkeepers of Hiro love to return.

feel that if the allegations are starts exclusively in the Sun-win for Craigengower is likely, mixed doubles, will be held on shima were opening their

sustained he should be punish-day Post Herald this Sunday. shutters.

but if both these fours maintain Sept. 2-11 at Forest Hills-AP,

Hell

True modesty

"The in

And five miles above them the big plane came

almost lazily .... puzzling

the

ed...but 'how' and 'by whom'

...and the question of the hospitality of the legality of the referee's action Chinese people and their ap-...are the main concerns preciation of our football made the moment. What do it one of our finest adventures think? Their curiosity exploded in to me miémational foot-

the watchers.

a blinding flash of agony.

bait is still an adventure, My

at

you

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They were the lucky ones, family and my Blackpool col- they and 50,000 others whelogues still talic about the wom- Last week I made some

died almost at once,

derful time we had... and we

For the rest it seemed as if | often repall the glorious sight hell had comë,

of that great floodlit stadium on

A HELL THAT LINGER- a black tropical night. It as a ED IN THE DREAMS OF never-to-be-forgotten picture." Colony fans will remember

THE 1 FLYERS WHO HAI! that in the second game of the DROPPED THE BOMB.

short series Blackpool scored an overwhelming victory when Jimmy Hagan crashed in kix wonder goals and Stanley him- self delighted the fans by scor ing the tenth and final epunter

Terror

The feeling of awe and terror that rose to grip them

as they watched the mush | from a seemingly impossible

was

comment about the odds connected with the *golfer's delight"....a hole in one....and, as

he though

de. termined to show how fickle these can be, a young British golfer has Just holed out from the tes at different holes in two successive rounds over the same course.

room cloud of destruction angle. One might have thought The odds are at odds again. rise below is with them still that Matthews, who put on a

David English, kan bril- show which many. Blackpool Hantly uncovered their secret players and officials still consis

nightmares...the doubt that der was among his best ever. The Home Football Asso

would best remember the p

les on their consciences.sonal highlights of that goal The fears that haunt them to feast, this day.

His gripping new series

Axclusively

This

UNDAY MERALD

How wrong wieki am oplision would be for when I mention-

ined the occasion to him he

sold: Ere often thought

I wonder. Sunt WERE Would -have, happened it the rasping - shot' which "kil the bar above

dations have been doing spot of clearing up in their lists of "refèresë And several well-known Whistlers will be missing when the new bega comes around.

There will, however, he soma ne faces and for the beneft of oul Hongkong whistler I give The paffimiura edibe, 13 referens

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