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NOTICE

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

Programmes and Entry! Forma for the 2nd Race Meeting 1900/61 to be held oh Saturday, 29th Octobor, 1060 (weather permitting) may be obtained of the Secro- tary's Brick, Alexandra Hoismo;

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1900.

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT

The FACTS about Cheung Chi-Doy

the Club Itou Cheung Chi-doy, the brilliant young Hongkong Chinese foot

Happy Valley: and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road,

Entries close at 12 o'clock

NOON on Wednesday, 19th October, 1960,

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E, ARNOLD,

Secretary.]

By

I. M. MacTAVISH

he would be called to Rob British professional club ...... but although he wrote i an dverseas

and

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amateur.. I baller, today stands squately on the threshold of a glitter-

to the Party Oniclats he was assure you that Bob Maroden- not asked to join his former White was well aware of that ing career. Ahead of him lies a golden opportunity to

and team-mates.

vitally important fast. He cer climb right to the pinnacle of football fame

Blackpool proved to be as tainty carried out no negolin- sodation for a un official of the the chance to emulate unforgettable Frank Soo who good as their word. An

As the bby presented himsel; he | IIKFA he could have been in a was taken into the family and serious breach of the rules of endeared himself to soccer fans all over the world

the English Asociation to won international honours in England's colours.

which he is affiliated, In the opinion of many who have seen him play Cheung Chi-

doy is a better player now than Frank Soo was in his early had grown up with in Renging Mr Lal Shlu-wing the HKFA

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

1ST RACE MEETING

Saturday, 15th and Monday, 17th October, 1960. (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 21 RACES (There will be 10 ruces on the 1st Day & 12 races on the 2nd Day} The First Bell will be rung at 1.38 p.m. on the 1st Day. On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 11:30 am. and the Tifin aterval will be after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.).-

The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 a. on the 1st Duy and at 10.00 am on the 2nd Day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges must be prominently displayed throughout the nwrling.

days in the game.

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That must of course bé argument without an answer for it is impossible to compare carcers players whose netive are separated by many years... but it is encouraging to know that some of the backroom boys of English football predict

for the likeable bright future Chinese youngster.

Misleading

This week I intend to tell the tail .. and factually accurate... story of how Cheung Chi-floy became Blackpool player,

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I had rather hoped that would never be necessary explain the Inner details of how all came about but inaccurate and misleading statements made many places could. have Admission Budges at $25.00 each per day are oblainable only on the written introduction of a Member. Admission Badges caused the greatest embarras Blackpool Footbal to may be obtained during office hours from the Cush Sweep Offices ment

and might also have of the Club at Queen's Building, Chater Road; 5, D'Agullar Street; Club

interfered with the King's Hand, North Poln and 382, Nathan Road. ADMISSION seriously

Tins will be obtainable at the Club House ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).

BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S unique chance which nus been OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE fashioned for Cheung. COURSE ON RACE DAYS.

If that had happened it would have been I kreal tragedy. Cheung, deserves his big break, Members, Ladies wearing Ladies Brooches, and their Guests and Blackpool are due nothing must enter the Members Enclosure by the entrance '10 the but praise for the exemplary Members Stand,

way they have made it possible unknown player from for an the other side of the globe to prove his worth in the toughest soccer competition in the world.

Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and 6th Floors of the new Public. Stand must do so from the 2nd Floor of the Members Stand, using the 11ft or stairs.

Apart from the foregoing, Members, their Ladies, and Members Cuests are not permitted to enter the Public Enclosure and Slond.

NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years (Western Standard) will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $10.00 each per day payable ut the Gute. Admission Badges will be issued and they must be prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

On the 1st Day any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite feu of $10.00 in order to gain re-admission. The foregoing also applies for the 2nd Day with the exception that any person who wishes to leave the Enclosure for lunch and obtain re-admission, must leave and return between the hours of 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 pm, when they will be re-admitted un production of their Public Stand badge for that day.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT.

CASH SWEEPS

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $44.00 each for balls days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices al Queen's Building, Chater Road; 5, D'Aguilar Street and 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon, during office hours.

· Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 am. on Friday, 14th October, 1000, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.

Special Cash Sweep Tickets on the Kwangtung Handicap seneduled to be run on 12th November, 1968, at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club.

The office hours of the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club are as follows:-

Queen's Building, Chater Road and 5, D'Aguliar Street,

Hong Kong:

Mondays to Fridays

Saturday, 15th October

Monday, 17th October

9 am to 6 pm.

9am to 11 am.

0 am to 10 am.

King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong and 382, Nathon Roud,

Kowloon:

Mondays to Fridays Saturday, 15th October Monday, 17th October

Hong Kong, 8th October, 1960.

10 am. to 4 pan.

9 a.m. to 11 am. CLOSED

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E. Arnold,

Secretary,

WITH THREE MORE HACES TO BE RUN BETWEEN

LOWRY'S LUCK, THE DOUBLE-UP BET STAFIDE AN INSƆ0

KELLERMER ONE PAY,

I WON'T BE UNPUBÁZANT

IFICAN'T RATTLE

TRYING ÁNOTIKUR.

I would have preferred to have been telling the story in the third person but as I was closely associated with the arrangements it is better, in the circumstances which have arisen, to report exactly what happened.

Inquiry

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Early this year une of ubr younger referees, Bob Marsden- White. approached me with an Inquiry about the possibility of my being able to help Cheung Chi-doy Ket

chance England.

As the boy was only 19 years of age I asked for a written request

indicated his father's approval of the idea.

and

and

At first this appeared to be, a step in the right direction, Things did not quite turu out about that way....but more that later.

Blackpool were most auxious to do the RIGHT thing by the player su in my presence the matter was fully discussed on the telephone with the Secre tary of the Football League,

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mode to feel at home.

At first be found it all a lt strange in the football Wed very different to the game he

but soon he belon to show the touches and skill that hlm the outstanding made

foot young player in Chinese ball last season.

Similarly it is most unfair to copch who was in England on a state-as coaching core, some people have-that he was involved. It is quite untrue and the fact that he went to Blackpool to meet Cheung was barr a typical and no mOTE much appreciated act of cour-

Ife quickly ekthblished him. wolf as a great favourit, with his new clubmates and hit good manner and naturái | tesy. friendliness overcame any language difficulties which may have existed. Blackpool decided to give tho fall-by English standards.... Chinese centre-forward his

Ärising out of this conversa- tion Blackpool handed me letter in which they stuted their jenance on the less hectle right willingness to do everythingwing and he took to the job in

could Lor

boy the manner born, they provided he reas in England.

arnoleur.

the

Such * payment is

No negotiations

Leave them alonë

Sport. particular

and soccer in ..is a gossip's paradise but when irreSPON- the Bible comment gets to stage when it might harm Innocent parties it becomes neobs4ary

... however, re- intolant one may be... to reveal the facts,

The vitally important point)

In this chro a grand young It did not take the highly sportsman and a famous foot at issue, here was that the rules of the Football League did not critical Club oficials long to ball club have joined in an show a member club to import appreciate that in Cheung Chingreement which many astute an amateur from, overseas....in doy they had a boy of real judges predict will be profitable other words they could not Pay ability and definite promise. In performance, prestige.. and his long distance travelling ex-and, with a Iat of national penses if he was remaining an publicity coming his way, they pounds sterling to both of them. deelded to offer him a per- Let's wish Hongkong's Cheung permanent place on their profes- Chi-doy all the success and re- amateur sional staff.

the first over-ward which his talent deserves and let's congratulate Block- player is going to sign as a pro-cas Chinese player ever to be

pool on their willingness to give fessional immediately on his so treated.

.but DS

a boy from a foroway place' a arrival Is England

chance to learn his trade beside Blackpool were under the

such masters of the soccer arts pression that Cheung would be I hope their

as Stanley Matthews Hugh and going to Rome and as they had

Roy Gratrix never seen him play....an im-

Kelly.. current England star Jimmy mediate change of status

Armfield out of the question.

missible

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These are the true facts and publication will but a full stop to the specula- tive and Il-informed storles Was that have been going the

Dream almost over

Frankly....at that stage of the proceedings I thought the whole thing had reached an end and that a youngster's dream of football fame Was over before it was even begun, but happily there is still a spot of generous sentiment in this hard and very practical world.

After hearing all the points and considering the various possibililles a sportsman with a Hongkong connection strong offered to pay the boy's expenses 10 London....and ten thousand miles away Cheung's world-war born again.

At this stage it was necessary to moke sure that the boy, and his father, were kept fully in- formed of the progress that had been made. It was also receg- sary to find the right people in This was duly forthcoming the Colony to assist Cheung

In an it is now in the files of the preparations for his trip and In the procuration of all the

Blackpool FC.

Great favourite

his

Pat Litte, long wise in the Ways of profemianni football, and Duncan McNeil, who did

Soon after the Lancashire documents required for club returned from their sum-entry into English football, mer tour in Africa 1 lunched with the chairman, Albert Hindley, and the manager, Ron Stuart, and there I brought up the subject of Cheung Chi-doy's

prospects in England. Blackpool have a

very sor spot for 'Hongkong and Chinese footballers and they were more than willing to co-

there operate....but

important regulations certain which had to be satisfied and difficulties walch hud to be overcome before anything could be done.

its

were

Whlie these conversationG wore taking place.....and they took place In several widely scattered purta of the United Kingdom....Cheung was по- minated to travel with the Tri- party to the Olymple Games in Rome.

wan

a copy of our progress re- port." Eventually

toypads.

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No negaliations were carried

Finally let's now leave player on between ANYONE in Hong- and club alone to get on with kong and Blackpool football their respective jobs for one Club for, as I have already has a career to muke while the pointed out there could be no other has a famoso reputation discussion of terms between to save. Good luck to them both.

Two

more 'second

make strings

rugby debut today

"PROP"

The rugger fixture list this weekend shows that the "addicts" in the Colony are now fully in their stride, the most outstanding feature being the emergence of two more "second string" sides. This is a much more healthy state of affairs.

on

of the games to- There is of course room for sample one

the day? so much excellent work in the improvement not only on

To sum

up the various HKFA Council Isat season, feld but on the side-lines. There willingly agreed to help and is a great deal of talent in chances, Club should win hand- and somely against the Navy at advise in any way they could, Colony rugger this year

the while the boy and his family the games are worth watching Spokampoo, Dragons

will find some of were kept up to date about as evidenced by last Wednes- other hand

night's game at

the the stiffest opposition that they what was roing on by Bob day

support. from

have encountered to date in 32 Mardsen-White who received Stadium. More

the touch-line is indicated.

Med Regt RA,. Waltfeld should regaln their winning streak his

against HMS Cavalier, and I Gurkha Rides, if were obtained, an air passare

fancy that was paid for in Hongkong.... The

Portuguese community they have recovered from their and Cheung Chi-doy was on his have

mid-week exertions, will be 100 at last recognised that

RAF who will way to a new era in his football the boys from the Club de strong for the

however have the advantage of | Recrėlo ате worth watching When the youngster arrived in and are turning up in increas playing at home. London he had In his possesing numbers to support their

All the other games should sion an Olymple pass and there efforts. Still more support 13 be closely fought contests with is no doubt that he still hoped needed, however. Why not perhaps Heerein scoring their

career.

documents Worth

watching

NGE' AND

BUT YOU KNOW

KEEP YOUR

GIRARD

THIS HOW I FEEL

JANE AN

CLOUSIN ALL STAYING

· ABOUT YOU?

· CLEAR

SAHER & CON

TIMA, PROANEET

ME

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engerly uwalted and much longed for first victory, at the expence of Police "3".

Today's teams

Club: Digby-Bennet, Kelly, Watson, McTavish, 'Eath, Menzies, Johnston, Tancock, Dwyer, Williams, Bedford, A. D. C. Sinth, Beale, Hall, B. Smith,

Dragons: Steward, Salter, Moore,

Hutt, Bernecloth, Hanson-Abbott, Leung, Roche, Bridgeroan, Johnston, Roas, Gray, Steven, Uilley, Famati.

Recreio Coelho, Brown, A. kavier, Vianna, Mendes, Colteco.. Wild, Chaves, Hoza, Costa, M. Xavier, A. Xavier, Remedios, D. Figueiredo, M, Figueiredo.

KAY "A" Deacon, Poynor, Low, Roberts, Gregory, Clee, Davies, Forward, Row, Richards, Jack, Anthony, Barwell, Dixon Back

AF William, Minogul, Wing, Webb, Thomas, Jenidins, Hewett, Ball, Broughton, Torrem Jinko, O'Brien, Salter, Lacman, Mercer, Kean.

Wilfield Wanderers "A": MacDonald, Bulllic, Hobson, Whalley, Smith, Riddle, Bima, Simpson, Dickerson, Quin, Ball,

montejchrift,

budian.

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