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1 M. MacTAVISH

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1961.

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT

The price of

football folly

Thousands of the eager fans who packed the Hongkong Stadium

last Sunday must have left it as I did

- wondering why

THE HAZARDS OF FESTIVE HOCKEY

The annual Hockey Festival, on Boxing Day was once | again a great sporting and social success.

eyeful of the more attrac- tive games without miss- ing too much of the others.

Police Club Pentangular Rugby match today

By LANCASTRIAN

Pride of place in today's Rugby programme goes to the two matches at the Police ground. Boundary-street.

First at 3 pm there is a Fentangular match between the Police and the Club. One or wo Club men are not available for this fixture. but such is the that strength of their reserves they still have a very formidi

seven days without

different opposition for a change,

staleness a certain

a meeting of two star-studded sides like South China and Three pitches were laid out This yearly congregation of gone

ble side out. And they will have

Happy Valley should produce such a depraved display of something which masqueraded under the name of football |

TALE-WAGGERS Several of the players seemed irretrievably imbued with a bitter-!

ness of intent which often erupted into some deplorable spectacles

Speculation is rife regard- fing the activities of Cheung Chi-doy. After long talks

If

Unfortunately on occusions prets to sec permitted in a game with the bey I suggest o lhe this all who are involved of this class

T in fact. 'wait-and-see' policy. Many the apt to find themselves being in any game selfish interests would like terred will the same stick and

Happy Valley paraded the biggest that would be grossly unfair to

offenders South to decide his future to their the few players in this reprehen-

China niso had several play- advantage....but.

a pleasure to

$200 space to the joiurcing report

Bonnie from

Shart,

the Foot- manager of Blackpool

ball Curb

2:07

as a ictter regard. Cheung Chi-dop ho fuishy We are really sorry

Doy go

He has been

"CHEUNG CHI-DOY

very popular with

everyone

In the staff. During his time

a Blackpool he never caused

LLE

ū

moment's woTTH

trouble

He wons his family and to football,"

Ꮕ

a credit to Hongkong

High tribute. deed... well done..

-b-j

on

sible. exhibition who showed some reasonable respect for the tennis

sportsmanship and! fr.play

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WITH THE SINCERE WISH THAT OUR SPORTS FOLK ---- WHATEVER THEIR GAME WILL ENJOY GOOD HEALTH, AND FREEDOM FROM JURY AND MAY THEY ACHIEVE REWARDING SUCCESS IN 1962.

IN-

ob

the spacious Army! ground at Sookunpoo and! the large gathering of hockey fans were kept on the move trying to get an

viously finding it difficult to re- vy clearly The first, and

gam bis old ecnfident touch rtainly the most important. WELS (r confirmation that The Caroline Hill officials will South China are going through | have to do some hard thinking * real sticky patch.

pretty soon.

ers who earned no medals of Crack-up symptoms

merit for their

performances. Some of them provided the original provocation for many of the unsavoury interludes.

One late back-heel Bash by Kwok Kam-hung in the general direction

of Cheung Chi wal might have resulted in a nasty

even

vargtions crowd-provoking

BRONC

Weak refereeing

musi

Referee Fred Prutle!! Loulder much of the blame for the heat which developed and i which almor brought the game Farbling point In this Vita!

etrcounter he showed both ub I was miracle that all the

characterist leniency and a players were able without degree of tolerance which assistance → to walk off at the neither set of players deserved. end

at least two of them. He looked uncomfortable from were very fortunate indeed that they did not do their walking back to the dressing- room a lot earlier than they dh

lari lo Anish and one could players

almost sense that the were taking liberties which they would never have dared to risk with the same offical or other urvasions

then it would be tax-payers' money well spent.

The Hongkong Rugby Football Unton has announced. A stay to represent All-Hongkong againat the

Combined Services of Singure on Wednesday even. ing. 1 includes eloven Club men which would seem very fair argued that it might include more. But the

very worthily; there's Fidler on wing and Richards in the who are players of

the ladies and gentlemen match, and they will have --unless of the enthusiastic hockey which should result in their get-non-Club men have all played community - not to men- ting

tion their energetic evident last week. officials - must rank high among the most interest- ing sporting events on the calendar.

After this at 4.15, the Hong- front-row

kong Combined Services take

Tight squeeze

on RAF Singapore in the first | distinction.

of the Singapore Services' tourį matches.

A pity

Arc

This should be an interesting In the back row there pair of games. for which a gate Hagen and Dall. Hagen is per- for oner will be taken--all in haps a little lucky to be there, though I say that thinking of

Their once great Judging by the excellent the good cause of the Hongkong him primarily as a No. 8. Dall

side is showing all the symptoms

T

of a major crack-up. If the traditional glory is to be main-

and done quickly

The old chythm and refte h- | lined something will have to be

resilience HA

have

done gene Nadags Ho Cheung-yau abd Kwok Yas both lack the speed to switch from defence to attack

LUK TAK HAY

deserves

highest praise

Got away

The man with the whistle had į

this. the From Hoppy Valley's point of the power to tur

in the view-and they quite definitely higgest League game so far this China

into the Doy had the game's major offenders season,

entertaining weakness the

fans had been the on their side such tactics were spectacle

anticipating with so much relish Binisguided as they were Lin-

for so long but he did not use If the Green

| I and in his weakness the

affair degenerated into a

My

I have been asked to pass profitable

the season's greetings to

and

Whites had stuck to playing

whole

the football community from orthodox football of the standard succession of explosive vendet- Ray Charnley the Blackpool they showed in spasms they must and England centre-forward surely have emerged comfortable

from big Charley Wright,

the Colony and Army person-

from

Winners

fas between rival players. Pratie's handling of two im- portant free-kick incidents also left room for criticism On each

mauc

Last Sunday in spite of their deficiency in bath wing half berths Happy Valles were by far the better "foot- ball' team of the two. They were more imaginative, more mobile and much accurate in their movenien's.

A mystery

with 542

more

I wäs a mystery why a strie

experteave 1 players could not see the v bry possibilities in persisting with straight forward scer When their key-men lost their hoads the side lest a wonderjul

chance to gain a timely lead in the League title race.

To finish on a brighter noie 1 is pleasing to be able to pay tribute to once fiery Lak Tak hay

South China

The

showed a measure of personal

as few folks be control such

He lieved he possessed. leined his restraint in the face

and deliberate some way often painful provocation and He finally emerged as one of› his side's few SUCCESSES

old exhilarating South

the glaring of style and

al right-back defence lopsided as other men left their own positions. und responsibilities to cover team-mate who was floundering badiy. The champions were atsu

ft-half struggling at where Leung Kam-kce was ob

--

une

Recalling Luk's effort is way to forget a spectacle tha: only the soccer sadists will re- member with any kind of plea- Sure.

wall was almost within touch- THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ality-ptus

roalkeeper of + # Maybe their indiscretions occasion. when the kirk was couple of seasonн ago.

were born in frustration or des-venitally taken, the opposition Pat Lyttle, top class referre.

peration for their conduct was &portswriter

broadcaster and Major Ted Grant, former Army manager and HKFA councillor.. and Anally from Billy Robson, one of the big- gest little soccer entertainers to play here in the post-war years. It's a pleasure to do this little vengonal service.

was

a! Its lowest ebb when they g

NE distance of the ball. The were behind Several Times

regulation 10 yards underwent Lau Chi-lam and tau Tin were drastic shortening....a the very lucky to escape censure

pecing-out ritual

sheer or more severe punishment

Danlomme, while Lck Tak-hing, whụ had however, to put up with a lot of niggling provocation, älsn got away with more than une X-

6TH RACE MEETING

Monday 1st January, 1962 and Saturday 6th January, 1962

In spite of the frequent ¿To be held under the Rule of The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club) bouts of near soccer-insanity several vital facts showed up

ANOTHER ONE FOR

THE ROAD

In Hongkong one gets used to the passing parade of European footballers. They come and go but few leave as big a gap in their team as will George Scanlon, the Police forward, when he takes his leave of the Colony on January 6.

The old Pegasus star has jade a very generous contribu- Jon to the footballing en- Cavours of the Police side since e joined it in August, 1960 and

· colleagues will surely

determination and

dacity.

miss

his

* Scanlon belleves in playing

a hard, sporting, man's size

brand of soccer.

In spite of

several positional switches he

kas managed to get the ball

into the net twelve times this season.

In 1965 he was selected to ence he had gained his place play for the South of England in the Police first cleven he against the North of England en established himself and in what Is one of the big Las never looked back sincs, annual amateur fixtures ....

The name 'Scanton'

will and then In 1958. while on appear on the Police teamsheel leave in Liverpool, he was

for the last time tomorrow and, Caly qualified and selected to in appreciation of his whole play for the North of England hearted efforts on their behalf, against the South!! This was most exceptional reverse Honour.

*

After he arrived in Hong-

· and Iew de- kong on June 1980 to take up appointment as Deputy

fenders who have been ophis posed to him have failed to notice has physical presence. I'm sure when he eventually hangs up his boots George will back on these past →ghteen months as a colourful, neresting and We hope Teasing interlude in a football areer which has brought him many honours and involved din al least one unusua? *ituation.

First 'honour".

'as

Now 27 years of age he has Diberi a football fan for long as he can remember, Kis first honour was selection for the Lancashire Schoolboys and,

to prove his sup

Ally made no mistake,

e was later selected to take art in the All England Schook

Trial.

Bearton went tip-to Cam- gridge in 1954 and gained his Blue, the following year. He was elected captain of the Uni- versity football than in 1857 and was n regula member oft The side until he came down in 1038

Pogames were quick to appre Elate 1 Nike ability's and howo

Chair

THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18 RACES (There will be 10 races on the 1st Day and 8 races on the 2nd Day)

The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am on the 1st Day and the First Race un at 12,00 Noon. The Lunch interval will be after Race No. 4 11.30 p.m.).

On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race rum at 2.00 p/m.

The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.00

, on the 1st Day and at 11.45 am, on the 2nd Day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges at $25.00 each per day are obtainable only

on the written Introduction of a Member Admission Badges of the Club at Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square); 5. D'Aguilar Street; King's Road. North Point and 382 Nathan Road. ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAIL- ABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.

may be obtained during office hours from the Cash Sweep Offices

Admission to the Members Enclosure can be gained only by the entrance to the Members' Stand and upon production of Badges and Brooches, which must be worn throughout the duration of the meeting in such a manner as to be readily Identified. Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and 5th Floors of the Public 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 Mem-

the HKPSA officials are ma bers' Guests are not permitted to enter the Public Enclosure and suitable arrangements to mark the occasion.

Linguist

George, a talented student of languages, is proficient in several tongues

but I'm que he will not quibble about the simplicity of the sincere

"thank you" which We now how send to him and his family-

115- on behalf of the football com- munity. With it go our best wishes for

"Safe travel, happy landing and further sport- ing successCK"

NOTICE

THE ROYAL HONG KONG SAMAJOCKEY CLUB

** Bih Race Meeting 1961/62

Owners are reminded that Declarations of starters and riders for the 1st Day close at the Secretary's Office, Happy Valley,

at 10,00 a., on Director of the Regional The Sunday, 314 December, 1901 formation Office, Georges DU

GEORGE

SCANLON

safe travel, happy landing,

quickly in touch with the foot. By Order of the Stewards, balling community but when he

colours will deliaction | the DEW... BILSTEL, started

Seram 1985. Tuti 1080" when he found the pace of the game and

"F. D. ANGUS,

Secretary.

Stand.

the

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

Lunches will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 78-2811).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The gates will open at 9.30 am, on the 1st Day and at 11.30 am., on the 2nd Day.

The price of admission will be 910.00 each per day payable at 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 $10.00 In order to gain re-admission with the exception that. on the 1st Day any person why wishes to leave the Enclosure for lunch and obtain re-admission, must leave and return. between the hours of 1.00 p.m. ana 3.00-p.m., when they, will be re-admfiled on production, of their Public Stand badge for ithat day.

Me: and Refreshments will be avaliable in the Restaurants,

CASH SWEEPS

Through Cuch Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each for Ke 1st Day, $10.00 mich for Ako 2008 Xay gud: 3000 each: kr bola dan muk be obtained from the Cash Sireso Offices at Prince • Building, Ground Floor (tholog Statue: Sciunce); "B" D'Aquilak «Street, and 302 Nathan Road, Kowloon, during, office hours

outs reserved and avaliable but not paid for by 10,00 am. on Friday, 28th December, 1981, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.

Baxial Cash Bloop Tickets on the

schedified to be run, en 10th. Mürch, 1968, Bt 12.00 1661 kn. Cam Sweep Tickets it 14.00 Yacht for her hang ofshby mein may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Officer of du Club??.

Karme out to Hongkong, and if the liest at bit decongeling. Hong Kong, 30th Dec., 1981. Houg Rong, 23rd December, 1901 Yayan during this period he had took hiin many weeks to find

Rugby Football Union which is

should say. Having

a more is a Vampire man who bas dis-

expensive season than usual. tinguished himself as a member

There is another game on the neighbouring Army ground. A & clock RAF 'B' play 54 Field

quadron RE

of the RN-ete teams we have of late. But he been seeing might well find himself against a fellow-shipmate, Luuey, who has been labelled Singapore. for the

this the purposes of this four; all seems to me a pity and ittle smacks a

county matches in the London area TE where clubmates are habitually war Hayy not cause finding themselves on opposing

angouneed in the sides axiure

Alas,

Causeway ment of the prestige of the

years

Island match› Then there is also a match between HMS Tamar and the Royal Nofthumberland Fusiliers, 2.30. Bul the venue

of

entry which it continues to attract, it is losing none of its popularity with the players although several of them confess they find it increasingly difficult to get away from i Christmas Day" parties in time for bully-off!!! Others still manage to get in

a couple of games in the morning session, nip off to a lunchtime cocktail party Bay has after all these

ceased to be Nuval property County Championship. But and return for their after-

is only a 'minor who'd be a selector any- noon commitments. It's a Government. It staged a large way? great game played steady number of soccer games there,

The all-Hongk this Festival

of course, but in particular it Moore; Kelly, 1 held a position of high esteem tall Club), Flo in the hearts of many Rugby

Hockey.

ان

as list.

and has gone to the Hongkong

to the undoubted detri.

men because so often it relain-Wilson, Robertson Congratulations to IRC on ed & softness long after other Dwyer (ali Clu

their victory

to the grounds In the Colony bad (Warwicks), Bedf organisers for a grand bit taken on their winter plumage Capt (both Club), soildfeld Wanderers). of brownish green over of

endeavour earth. sporting

Johnst Vampire), 1 have no idea what the Reserves: McAult ... and to those stick- wielding stalwarts who Government intends to do Steven, Plle, Nicht

with the field; my defy the hazards of the

prayer in Briggs, Whatley ( festival

that it will long remain a RE), Soar (Sek R season's social

Rugby and Football ground. (gers), Johnstone, merry-go-round so cessfully.

soc-

SOCO

If the usual offices" in the (Police), Mason (RA

'Clubhouse"

were

improved, (Werwicks).

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