1947-03-01 — Page 6

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1947;

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DR O'FLANAGAN

How Rough Is Soccer?

By Ian Coster

SHIELD MATCHES PRODUCE

GOOD AND BAD FORM

Lau Chung-Sang Was Brilliant

(BY SE E TEE),

Although there will be a general anti-climax feeling about local football for some while following the thrilling battles between 45 Commando and Sing Tao, this week-end's fixture list is not without interest. The pick is undoubtedly to-morrow's meeting of South China and 42 Commando. This is an interesting match and promises to draw a large crowd.

46 Commando's swan-song in local football should end on a victorious note for this fast. moving team shouk! carry the doy against the Club this afternoon,

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football and when he is playing in his usual place in company with Hut and Fung the Sing Too team is a properly balanced machine.

It is very odd that the Senior Shield semi-finals should have pro-, duced such vastly different types of football. The South China-Kwong Wat match on the Club ground last Sunday was about the dullest semi- final one may expect to see for many a day. It was a different story at pot Ar-

Carolino Hill both last Saturday and on Wednesday:

Allegations of "thug sacrzr*'--win- at-any-cost--are being made. senal and Tottenham Hotspur have both complained in their program- men.

Other club are suverg their casualty lists are longer than they need be if opposition players tactics were always above, board.

Which brings up the query: "How Tough in Races?"

"On the whole there are no com- plaints," says Dr Kevin O'Finnagan, who has been playing for Arsenal most of the reason.

fle thinks there ought to be a distinction between vigorous play- of which he is an exponent and dirty tackling and fouling.

As an international at tulli sevcer and Rugby he thinks that rugger is by far the most dangerous gamo and that the chances of getting

are much "whole-hearted wallops"

That is more with the oval ball. admitted.

THE KEY-MAN

With Hul (the pivot) lying be- tween his two backs and keeping a watchful eye an the mercurial Goldthorpe, the two wing halves iny tlic upfield. Lali was always in thfet of it, intercepting passes und turning them back against his op-

He ponents with great advantage. scored the first goal of the game, a meticulously worked out shat (the Commandos gave him far too much room in which to work the ball into went home with great power after Taylor had got his hands to it.

The fifth and final Test in the 1946-47 series is now being played between Australia and England at the Sydney Oval This picture shows a sketch of the original Sydney

ground when a Test match was first played there in 1862.

On each occasion, however, both Sing Tao and 45 Commando indulged in what can only be termed "Arst-position) which holf sparring." The Commandos seemed content to play the type of cup-tle football which puts the op- position out of its siride; there was upfleld to his outside right for the disinterestedness about their at-way to be made for the winning which was not understand- goal, and it was he who very reso- Jutely and very cleanly broke Up

ot many

the flerce Commando ruids.

It was Lau who awung the ball FASTBALL NOTES

tack

able.

both

A DIFFERENT STORY Magical changes came over teams almost immediately after the resumption of play. On Saturday it was the encouragement of a penalty kick which set the game alight. On Wednesday, a stiff breeze (entirely absent at the start of play) set the ball rolling to the Commundos ad- vantage and it is true to say that for the majority of the accond half Tno "I'VE NEVER SEEN ONE'

were storming the Sing they Pursuing the den that soccer has gon

Many followers of the local game Iden fout-an become extremely

ap- which had not occurred to me in hove naked why it was the

Comniandos the games which I have watched-Iparently irrepressible

falled to score during this kalt, naked the Football Association.

whereas the more harassed Sing Too forwards notched the winning goal. It was the urgent need for a shooting forward line which led the Sing Tan selectors

They had "nothing to my.“ Neither had the Players Union. Jimmy Fay, the secretary, suys he has been watching football every Saturday, but he has never reen a player deliberately font another.

The referee ought to be strong enough to control the game and put any player off who is playing with inalicious intent," says Fay. That is niso admitted

But the referee does not always see all that goes on in a game,

"PENALTY BOX' NO GOOD

There is the severe penalty of sus- pension for foul players. That ought to be enough, provided the referee has his eyes open,

The suggestion of the

chairman

of Fulham Gt players ought to be sent off, as ice-hockey players are, for a session In the "conier." would not work out.

What player would mind spending ten minutes in a penalty box if he had prevented a certain goal being

scored?

to play Lou Chung-sing at inside-right on Saturday. This very accomplished half back has a good shot in ellher fool and has scored several goals from the wing half position, usually smashing drives from long range. The return of Lau to his right half- back position was one of the decisive factors in Wednesday's

re-play.

Lau is one of the best balves in local

RULES OF FOOTBALL

THE BALL

or

Prior to the kick-off at one two senior matches recently referees have been observed to be more than

Soccer ought to be robust and the ball. Usually

usually close in their examination of а referee will willing. The dirty players will even-pick up the ball, give it a quick tually get their descris.

Perhaps the FA could have a sort lance, press it between two hands vi vidland committee who would at- lend matches and watch carefully for deliberate infringements of the rules. But I do not think that the committee is really necessary.

SERVICES AND

OLYMPICS

Are the Army, the Navy and the RAF going to do the right thing by Britain's Olympic hopes for 19487

That question is giving concern to the AAA. In the past, the Forces Bave given facilities, to young hopes. Now, our chances of putting up a respectable show in the Games are in their

and accept It or reject it as tin-

Carlos Silva-Netto, a Club de Recreio

fastball pitcher in action at King's Park.

Last Sunday's desultory display by South China need not be taken into necnunt in forecasting the result of their meeting with 42 Commando Commando are a to-morrow. 42 well-knit side who play very similar football to "45" In their lengus game with Sing Tao in early January they fought every inch of the way They lost 2-0, the first goal coming from a penalty kick in the first half On the run of current form this is certain to be a "needle" match. The odds are very slightly on South China with a very good chance of

suitable. Before one game many a draw. spectators were astonished to see the ball-being measured with a tope measure. The ball in question was not used: it was declared to be too big for upon being measured its circumference was found to be twenty-nine inclics.

The Laws of the Game provide that the circumference of the ball shall be between 27 and 20 inches. is also provided that at the start

It

of a game its weight shall be

a wet

not

or

SEASON NEARING ITS END

been

The official League season is heading toward the end and in another two week-ends all fix- tures, barring postponements,

have will

completed. Virtually the Glants have taken the far but before all is done and Anbbed with, there remain three games to be played which should

Interesting for prove

between the teams rivalry participating are of the keenest

Firal, in the second tilt of the day to-morrow, Tony Alves Rambling Recs, although not in on the cham- pionship, are certain to go all out to down the conquering Giants. The "second best" St Joseph's will have to be alert if they intend to put their runners-up position on ice

the speetly lovers next s

Also, Rees meeing Canadian Chinese on the same day is expected to pro-

observing duce some close play,

that in the latter elbowed themselves to victory in the marathon affair when they last met in the first round, The opener in this week's two games is that between Baseball Club and Canadian Chinese. If they turn up there will be a game-which is not going to be much of a battle- the Talpan-ish Baseballers will have done their duty and enjoyed them- the selves before going down Canadian boys.

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Last week, Doc Molthen and his Clubbers were not there and palmed over a walk-over to the Saints. For reasons unknown but presumably by mutual agreement the tracas between Rovers and Rees was postpontd. I must say that if the fixtures were cleared as per schedule, the dock

Star The Crowd Jeered Makes Wolves A Wonder Team

BY PAUL IRWIN

Once upon a time, and this!

There were hints of a transfer. Yet Cullis, after a heart-to-heart talk

ni Molineux.

What next? Ile act about the job

of fighting his way to form and fit- ness, doing special exercises to build his body-and he had last nearly 1 stone while overseas.

the were

more than 10 ozs or less than 14,

of the is no fairy story, a famous Eng with the Wolves directors, stayed on The proviso at the start game" refers to the extra weight land footballer said there was which any ball may gather after a nobody quite so cruel as the few minutes play on Caked average Soccer spectator when muddy ground. A football, With mud and heavy, with water, things went wrong for a player. weigh two or three ounces "You're Just a good as your may The more experienced players, when heavier than its proper 14-16 ounces.

prestat form," he philosophised.

"You can hear the nails being they know a ball is getting heavy hammered into your coffin once you are usually very careful to ensure the right spot, ie, the hair-line of that they connect with the ball at have a bad match,"

His words came to mind when I the forehead.

saw Stanley Cullis, greatest cente half Referees are usually watchful for of our time, sude and slither in

the

Luton med one raw December vilier, third in the European event:/ the ball's lace becoming loose or tine afternoon in 1945, John Hodgkinson, high hurdler, who football which is in any way dan-

tled. Indeed, anything about a It was his Arst appearance before won the AAA junior championship gerous to a player justifies it being his kitbag and fell

an English crowd since he packed for 120 hurdles; and RH Waller rejected as unsuitable for use in a

in facing the long jumper, who cleared more than game, Law 2 (that which

deals Italy-bound boat. 22ft, at 18.

LOST TOUCH

hands! At least four of the best young athletes have been called up.

They are Alan Paterson, the high jumper, who has cleared oft. 8in

European and was pecond In the games; D. G. Pugh, the quarter-

AWAY FROM CLUBS

with the ball) emphasises that its outer casing shall be of leather and that it shall be spherical In shape

Slowly, very slowly, he did trick. Patience and courage peded, and, whatever else he lost in his Soccer slump, those virtues re- mained his partners.

ON TOP AGAIN

T

Don't get me wrong. Nell Frank-

Now, as Wolves make the pace for the First Division championship, he is bang on top of the world again.

Thers can be te argument over his return to England's team for the Two years Overseas had done Wembley match with Scotland. I All these youngsters are fine pron ball which is not completely and something more to Cullis than rub say, tou, he is a certain starter, bar spects, and they have now reaches should be rejected. In these

some hair of his head. days

It had put injury, for Great Britain against the vital stage of preparation. Unless

whiskers on his football craft

Rest of Europe in Glasgow, they are given special facilities dur-when it is difficult to obtain sports

He was out of touch. Things ing their Army service. they wilt not equipment, of pre-war quality it simply world not go right for hirun, the Stoke City centre half, is o bo much help in trying to keep cur more necessary than ever that some uniformity be observed as regards

and the Luton crowd, forgetting all colours Dying in the Olympic Games. the size, weight, etc., of football. his grand games for England and the good un, but he must make way for

They are away from their clubs, ball, which is not fully inflated, is

the Cullis we are now seeing at peak began to sueer and jeer. and

the AAA has no control over often smailer and of different

His face masked his feelings, but form. them.

weight, its bounce is deceiving as is

I know he took the barracking very Wolves' run clinches his selection. Paterson is Joining the Scots its fight.

badly. Perhaps, like so many other Success is not due, entirely to Culla Guarda; it is to be hoped the Guards

Clubs would do well to ensure that returning warriors, he did not bar: We owe our place to the right will not live an adverse even for practice games they use a gain for the shoriness of human blend of youth and experience." Gay's on his jumping skill.

ball which meets the requirement memory. Those tour, athletes are outstand- hg but there are hundreds of others, now in the Forces, who ought to bé alven every aigistance to keep shem keen and confident

SPORTING - SAM

"

I

Wolves,

of Law 2 in every way. If all Worge followed. By February Manager Ted Vizard-but he helps a

players get used to the altandard type ∙1940 he was out of the Wolves team of ball there should be no discus- for a week or so. The operative slon as to which ball is the more word was "rested," but it fooled suitable for play.

nobody.

By Reg. Wootton

lot.

Advices are that he has the memory of an elephant when meet- ing old opponents. He knows their statngth and weakness and has the knack of passing on his knowledge | to the rest of the Wolves eleven.

Although a split-second slower to recover than pre-war, and a shade more theatrical, as he crouches to raise his hands like a tight-rope dancer when making a pass, he is in the £20,000 class

Yes, he

he may be 30, but he is worth the money to Wolves. Shrewd Ted Vizard, former Welsh International and winner of two Cup medals with Bolton, knows Stanley's value-as the perfect captain.

He has built

the new "wonder" Wolves around Collis, Tam Galley

(a brilliant footworkie) and · Denis Westcoli, surely the best centre for- ward in England to-degr

(BY "SPECTATOR")

could be cleared for the International Series we are going to have that, aren't we?

TROPHIES WANTED

in our

it does not appear difficult for one

many sporting, of the

generous to rive gentlemen

midat thought to and act on the matter of donating a shield, cup or something It is thought not premature to dis- for the winners of this year's com- cuss championship trophies. So for

rush, now, as for petitions. Don't there have been donors of prizes the moment, the League will want for the champions. Even if prizes only two challenge trophies to be FIZES/OLL peled for and retained only by don't count much, an some people.

will that sort of thing has the think, if that

conTM for threa same winner mus the been done and will continue to be secutive

maybe Basona, And the way. The prewar trophies for players are lucky enough some in- the champions of the men's and dividual prizes may be forthcoming.

Indics' divisions of the cratwhile League and the international com petition have not been retrieved and can be considered as lost. However,

It is understood the League funds are not adequate to foot the bill for the necessary prizes. However, all the prowar prizes were donated.

SPORTS

DIARY

TODAY

Soccer-1st Division

Navy-44 RM Cilo v RAF, 245

p.m.

Navy.-Easter v CASC, 4.15 p.m.

Second Division Mary "I"-JIQ Land Forces v 27 Field Regi RA, 245 pm,

MIlitary "I"-Kit Cheev HK Wireless Centre, 4.15 pan.

Caroline Hill-CASC V HR Chi- nese Cadre, 2.43, pan.

Caroline I-RANC Walı, 4.15 p.m.

CRICKET

Kwong

Navy, Dockyard v KCC, 3 pmi- KCC-KCC v 27 Batt. RA, 2 p.m. ICCHKCC v Combined Ro- erela and IRC, 2 p.m.

LAWN BOWLS

KBGC.-Wappinghow, 3.15 pm. YACHTING

Allernoon-Dinghy Race.

SUNDAY

Soccer--1st Division

Caroline HUL-South China v 42 Em Cảo, lễ p

Club-Kwong Wal v Navy, 4.15

pm.

Second Division

Club Club v Police, 3.45 p.m.

China Carolino Hill-South HK Signal Coy, 2.45 p.m.

V

Sookunpoo-44 IM Cdo v Dock- yurd. 4.15 pm.

CRICKET

HKCC.-HKCC v Combined Re- creio and IRC.

KCC.-Crafgengower v HQ Land Forces, 11.15 am.

FASTBALL

Glants; King's Park ----Recreio Baseball Club v Canadian Chinese.

V

YACHTING

Morning-Team Race; afternoon. Helmamman Series.

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