1960-11-19 — Page 23

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1960,

SATURDAY SPORTS

Cut out the

'Sub' stuff

By I. M. MacTAVISH

Bravo. congratulations and a tilt of the MacTavish topper to referee lan Petrie for his stand against the irrégular substitution of a player by the visiting Singapore foot- ballers during the "Aw Hos” Cup match at the Hongkong Stadium on Wednesday evening.

It was a great surprise to hear the visitors should even

con-

template such a thing. and however much they like to explain their actions there can be no doubt whatsoever that they were wrong ... very, very wrong.

The FIFA ruling on substitu- clear and distinct. The rule applies only to exhibition comes and not to wompetitive moeting

and as longkong was playing Singapore for debuite trihy, the Aw Hoe Cup, hers enrels

the 40th und 41th tween

where sub minutes of games stitutte are allowed.

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Incidentally, this not the first time atch a thing has happened here and followers of Leta to honist and rot make the game in the Cciany will re- member referees Mickey Walker Singapore's cation too binek. for the Hongkong Football Assocism. Jack Cancy refusing

on is far from blameless in its permit Manilar substitutions of

eonventunee. own abuse of the rules

Scener is a great game tœcause its laws are simple and Itu rulza let's keep it easy to obty..... that way.

cannot be

Time after the we have torn any doubt that this was a com- pelitve match. As ruch, HKFA offieiats allowing then cang, under the time ruling as selves to be party to irregular

per Lengus games... World Cup substitution. They have encounters

Home Inter-mitted games to be played under Wholesale clashes national

among the the old pals net.' Countries of Great Britain

ewitching of players has had and in fact any game which is their blessing in ate of the feet not purely and simply an ex- that FIFA has laid it down very clearly that to friendly or ex- hibition,

hibition

crculd I sny non-competitive

games

b. may two players Jubalituted for injured players up to the 44th minute (which is intended to imply one minute before the interval) and then on substitution of an injuredi goalkeeper may be made at any thate in the game.

Right action

Referen Peiris was right in his action. He must be given the fullest backing of the Hongkong Football Associa- tion of the local Referees Association

and of

everyone who believes rules are there to be obeyed

and not to be bent and twist- A fine service

ed to suit the whims of team officials who are disappointed with their

originat actection.

team

The substitution of players is one of the most abused aspects of football today for, even in matches where it is permissible, officials Just cannot resist the templation to misapply the con- ression which it gives,

I do not know if anyone keeps statisties on such things but I am prepared to have a fair wager that if they did they would And a disproportionately high number of Injuries occur be

SPOT

First soccer strike meeting

The first of the British Sopoer strike meetings took place at a West Itami cate lack week where the West Ham Club met to discuss their proposals for a Eondon mealing of the Professional Football Association regarding the Football League's refusal to grant high- er maximum wares.

Photo shows some of the well-known soccer figures at the meeting. They are (from, left): Mike Grise, John Bond, Jehn Dick (hidden), Ken Brown, Phil Woosnam, Andy Mal- colm, Noel Cantwell,' Malcolm Musgrove and Dave Dunmore.-London Express photo.

Light-welterweight:

n Ano A. Band sporting evening in the the phreys "It Is

.and medium for friendship".. Pape V3 Teang Chuan-wahi | ring.

the "Seconds out,

worm atmosphere wiiicil (HKPSA).

existed at the Ball must have Sir Robert very happy

his earlier cholce

mace

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It's boxing with a capital 'B'

this week and the Hong-j

Middleweight: O. S. Biggs va kong Amateur Boxing As-pie Mackle (50 Coy RASC).

Light-heavyweight: L. E. M. sociation gets full marks

ve R. O. Bryant for its enterprising work Hayter AOT). in finalising arrangements for a match against a team from our present Royal Navy visitors.

bin

Match of night That adds up to quite a ard the folks in the know are the light-heavyweigh!

The match goes on tonight at tipping the Chiner YMCA in Waterloo- road. Everyone who is inter- ested in the pugilistic art should

There are no other pro-be there to ste the boys in blue sgaltist Caeny visions ..no mutual agree-in action

Beut between Hayter and Bryant as the match of the We already *know night.

be Bryant to

class a. first boxer with great experience in this top Alght of amateur circles and according to re-

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word

The Hongkong Lawn Bowls about

Association's Golden Jubi-

It was an occasion of which lee Ball at the Peninsula any sporting association could Hotel last Saturday was a have been very proud. great success. It was night of many highlights: Here is a hot flash for rugby a cosmopolitan gathering

which there grand feeling of good fel- lowship: an event worthy of fifty years of bowling activity.

in

Was a

All too alten on Decasions

ments to switch players dur Selection which is an kitent- ing the Interval ... and no hg combirintion all old favourites | ports Hayter is just "the man like this one of the fulls in the

referee's and new faces.

bim

The programme

evasion

the of authority which makes the final judge of whether a player is able to continue or not.

to pull the very best out of him. evening's entertainment comes The Royal Navy officials also with the long ceremony of pre- have a good opinion of Lending | venting tho season's trophies. Seaman Proger who is report- It was not a last Saturday for theed to be a real stylist in the the grace and charm of Lady and with a tough Black, and her ready ppplause for every recipient, bisught the ecremony to life.

There are 14 bouts on Referes Petrie has done, the card and they will be fought ring game a fine service and it is to off in this order (the Royal opponent like Fusilier King in be hoped that other releices will Navy boxers are shown first in the opposite corner they should follow his lead and stand tu!

produce a ding-dong battic. Quite apart from the against any pressure to elreun- vent the rules elther in proefles

who don the gloves this Royal or in spirit.

visit will Navy

produce

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

4TH RACE MEETING

Saturday, 26th Nov. and Saturday, 3rd Dec., 1960 (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Chib) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 16 RACES (There will be 8 races on the 1st Day and 8 races on the 2nd Day) The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm, and the First Race run at 2.00 p.m. on both days.

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Featherweight: Junior Seaman GFmour va Cpl Yuca Yee-Chơi (HKPSA).

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Another highlight

I cannot remember when I another interesting personality Saw an audience so held and so appreciative of the work of the in Lleutenant 'Buster' Brown

and en The case presenter, who has graduated from

libuslasm with which Lady ranks of the Navy's top class Black handed over slucids, cups, boxers

to be an established

abrilliant mis- international referee... and medals and he will be handling some of cellany of other trophies was

the bouls tonight.

Inexpensive

an object lesson to anyone who may be invited to perform a similar service.

Lightweight: E. M. Junor vs Pie O'Drised (17/21 .Langers). Light-welterweight: E. M. Pring vs Eddie Wu (CBC)','

Light-middleweight: L. Sca- Prouter VS Fus King (IRNF).

Lightweight: TO. Didcott vs Trung Chinwon (EKPEA).

Welterweights E. M. Madden

Another highlight was the vs Cpl Bolan (RAOC).

Boxing will start prompt at superb prozraiame booklet Welterweight: A. B. Bennett 8 o'clock and, while a small which had been prepared for McGee (5th Fd. Rest number of ringside seats will the occasion. I have seldomi vs Gor RA).

be available at $5, the general seen a belter que. It was at- Heavyweight: Junior Seaman admission will be only $1.20 tractive In design, informative of sou. Albers

worthy Field VS

Santos

In content, show ....so if you miss this

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and a real (HKABA).

you cannot

credit to those who prepared Middleweight: L. E. M. Hollis expensive. Cpl Cheethom (17/21 The

IL Navy's here .................... and, If tonight's representa- In describing the game in his Bantamweight L. A. Williams tives follow in the footsteps of Jubilee message to the Colony's the fighting sailors who have laws bowlers the Governor, Admission Badges at $25.00 each per day are obtainable only vs Fong Ki-kong (CBC). an the written introduction of a Member. Admission Badges may Welterweight: E. M. Riley vs come this way before, we can who is patron of the Hongkong be obtained during office hours from the Cash Sweep Offices of Pie O'Donnell (R Warwicks). be assured of a wholehearted Lawn Bowls Association, used the Club at Prince's Building, Ground Floor (fachg, Statue Square): 5, D'Aguitar Street; King's Road, North Point and 382, Nathan load. ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.

The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close al 11.45 m. on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No person without un Admission Badge will be admitted.va" Admission Badges must be prominently displayed throughout the Lanters). meeting.

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

Members, Ladies wearing Ladies Brooches, and their Guests must enter the Members Enclosure by the entrance to the Members Stand.

Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and 5th Floors of the new Publie Stand must do so from the 2nd Floor of the Members Stand, using the lift or stairs,

Apart from the foregoing, Members, their Ladies, and Members Guests are not permitted to enter the Publle Enclosure and Stand.

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

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

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

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $18.00 in order to gain, re-admission.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT. -

CASH SWEEPS

Through Carl Sweep Tickets at $10.00 each per day and $32.00 each for both days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square); 5, D'Agullar Street and 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon, during offler

hours.

Tickels reserved and, available but not paid for by 10,00 am. on Friday, 28th November, 1960, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.

Cash Sweep Tickets at $2.00 each for the last race on 3rd December, 1800, may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club.

The office hours of the Cash Sweep Offers of the Club arc as follows:-

Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square) and

5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong:-

Mondays to Fridays

Saturday, 19th November

Saturday, 25th November, and

Saturday, 3rd December

9.m. to B p.m.

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Kowloon:-

Mondays to Fridayk

Saturday, 19th November

Baturday, 28th, November and

Skjuldig, did December

10 am. 1o4 p.m.

0a.m. to 11.45 p.m.

9 am to 11a.m.

Fans. The Taiwan players who did so well when they visited Hongkong two years ago are plan- ning a return tour in February ; provided the local Rugby Union can fix up some games for them.

The Chinese boys surprised many by their knowledge and skill when we saw them cst. They say they regard these leps as goodwill visits but they are quick to adruit they learn a lot from them.

Visitors add variety to our. domestic season. Let us hope the present plans work cut and that we can have the pleasure of seeing the Taiwan players in action again at the Club sladium,

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A rather sad tale wagger this week. As you prob- ably gathered from the mere appearance of this column

I did not have ticket No. 228375 ... or 777697 409715. or come ta that

any of the win- mera!!!