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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1947.

SPORTS FEATURES..

Tremendous interest has been arouied in this afternoon's meeting of Lien Hwa, the Malayan Chinese team, and the Combined Hongkong Chinese XI. Although the Malayans have not yet touched the form which carried them to victory in the unofficial In- terport match which was played three weeks ago, there were signs in yesterday's match with the Hong- kong civilians that they were running into their best form.

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It is another busy week-end for local footballers. Yesterday representatives of several firat division clubs were doing battle on the Police Ground. To-day, in addition to the 'big match on the Navy Ground, there is a senior league match on the Club ground; while to- morrow, there are six fist division and six second divi- sion games on the bill.

EXPERIMENT THAT

CAME OFF

Pleasing Services XI

(BY "SEE TEE")

How often do experiments in choosing representa- tives teams come off? The selectors of the United Ser- vicos eleven which drew with the Malayan Chinese are to be congratulated in getting together such a good side under difficult conditions. First and last in soc- cer it is team work which is so important. In the US team were six regular members of the Royal Air Force team; two full-backa, a wing half and three forwards. It was this thread of team work which carried the strain in several awkward situations.

Specially pleasing to the selectora | bered for his capable pair of hands, must have been the forward play. Connura was as clever a bux of Although the opening-out process tricks (and completely tireless too) was not so often or pronounced as t we may see for a long time, Barr, although not really tall enough to be a dominant centre half, has shown fine defensive understanding and positional technique in several recent representative

Kamca. All

many folk would have liked it, the Services' wingmen both had a goud match. Good wingmen,

men, playing to a centre forward of Sewell's calibre, can make all the difference in the world

to a forward line. Morris will be missed from the local realm and Davidson stayed out in the open | of sport. spaces away from goal and forced the Malayans to spread out their defence.

Wus

and

NUMBERED PLAYERS

for

New Smallball Soccer XI

The smallball football team of the SCM Post Chinese Employees Sports. Association which has lately been

enjoying a run of

Softball Chatter.

successes.

By “Spectator"

EXHIBITION GAMES

TO-MORROW

Tomorrow will be the first day of the two-day exhibition games to be played in aid of the Boys' and Girls' Club Association. At 10 a.m., amongst men players, China meet Portugal when Lady Grantham, wife of His Excellency the Governor, will throw the first ball. At 11 a.m. the women's match will be played between the League teams Wahoos and the Merry Madcaps Aces and Bees combined. The venue for the exhibitions is the South China Athletic Association's football ground at Caroline Hill. The Band of the Inniskilling Fusiliers will be in atten- dance. The other exhibition games will be held on December 7.

re-

SPORTS DIARY

TODAY

Football-1. División

Navy Exhibition match, Lien Wah v. Combined Chinese, 4 p.m.

Scokumpoo-Buffs v Club, 4.30

p.m.

p.m.

Y.

St

England Gave World A New Form Of Wrestling

(BY GEORGE MACKENZIE)

of

Wrestling is one of the most universal forms physlenl activity, athletic prowess, sport and recreation practised in the world. Indeed, details of the cult of wrestling are found in the most ancient records of athletic pursuits. It was one of the events in the original Olympic Games over 2,700 years ago taking pride of place with foot racing.

08

national

hero.

The

Second Division. "A"

In those days the athlete who was Longhurst being appointed the first fleet of foot and possessed of the Honorary Secretary, Valley.-Eastern v. WD Chinese, 3 physical ability to overthrow in

SCHOOL TRAINING individual combat whoever Wis Valley Navy v. Policè, 4.30 p.m. Seokuhipoo-RAOC v. Dockyard, opposed to him, was the ideal of

British Amateur Wrestling 3 p.m.

the days of Athletic Greece, and Association today in composed of Caroline Hill—HQLF v. X. Motor was fated

clubs and individual members who Bus, 3 p.m.

Wrestling in the Olympic Games general meetings to carry out the elect a governing council at annual Catolive —S. China

in modern times is regarded as one wishes of the members, From the Joseph's, 4.30 p.m.

of the stemnest tests of the meeting, governing council in turn is elected and. in fact, is one of the compulsory an executive committee, wh

which events. At the Olympled to be held more or less in constant session to deal with urgent maiters as they arise. London next year, it is estimated Annual championships are held in |that nearly 300 wrestlers will assem-each of the eight weights, and die

ble from about 30 nations in a bid Association is the body responsible- to win the coveted titla.

for the selection of the teams to

represent Britain in the Olympic Games, and International events.

Cricket

KCC.-KCC v. HKCC, 2 p.m.

HKCC.-HKCC “A” V. KCC 2nd

XI. 2 p.m.

Cralgengower.-CCC v. HK Garri- son, 2 p.m.

TBC-mC v. Recrelo, 2 pm.

p.m.

4.30 p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

pm.

SUNDAY

MORE VERSATILE STYLE

The Catch-as-catch-can, or Free Local and educational authorities. atyle (which originated in England) their physical education syllabus, in Britain now have wrestling on

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105 defensive

manoeuvre.

the

Football-1st Division

the Greco-Roman style pre Polles-Kwong Wah v. Police, 3 included in the Olympic programme, while at adult evening institutes and

Catch-as-catch-can was first prac-

acclusses organised by the London. Police.-K. Motor Bus y, S. China, used in Lancashire, in the North of Country Council tuition In

England, many years ago, nrid

Loughbor popular. Navy-St Joseph's V. RAD, invariably referred to as "the Lan- College, most

Collevery

important physical education establishment in the coun- Navy.Kitchee

generally, however, it du V. Innisks,

cashire style" 4.30 s known as the Free style, implying over the world, includes wrestling try which attracts studenta from all Caroline Hill-Eastern v. Athletic, as it does, freedom of action, where

the Greco-Roman form has as one of the diploma nubjects for 4.30 p.m.

restriction of the use of the legs for

for students. Club-Sing Tao v. 2áth RA, 4.30

any

or attacking

The prospects, therefore, of the Although Catch-38-immediate future of this sport are Second Division "A"

catch-can wrestling has devotees in steadily improving. It is generally nearly every country in the world, felt that Britain's team now in the Valley-Kitchee v. Taikon, 3 pm.

the Greco-Roman style is still very cou of

for the preparation top course popular on the Continent of Europe. Olymple Games will be the Second Division "B"

best There is, however, a steady in that the nation has ever had. Their

numbers Valley-RASC v. S. China, 4.30 crease in the

adopting record of successes during the last the more versatile Free style

year has been considerable, for they Club Club v. Athletic, 3 p.m.

because In H one can make

have gained victories over Belgium, Caroline HRA v. Sing Tao, 3 the fullest use of all the physical drawn matches with France and in

prowess one possesses.

the European

championships Wrestling

has been a prominent Stockholm in October 1046, national

гл aport

England fo. were highly impressive. hundred years ago in 1004-Roman European championships t but i was 110 was not represented at the Greco- until nearly 50 that the Amateur wrestling Associa- Prague, in April this year for this 2tion was formed as

controlling style is not practised to any great authority for the whole country. The ext

extent in England. But Prague un- association has functioned ever since doubtedly provided (the title was changed in 1943 to

excellent to preview of the sport that will be Olympic Games next sociation) and is the competent body

for nearly all the European affiliated to the International nations were represented, including Amateur Wrestling Federation, which the

great wrestling countries of Chain-represents

over 60 nations. When Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Hungary, quarter-finals: J. C. the International Federation was Egypt and Soviet Russia who made Aitken's rink v. B. W. Bradbury's organised in 1021, England took a their first postwar entry Into the rink,

iending part in its formation, P. championship arena,

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Valley RAMC v. Signals, 3 pm. Valley. Electric v. REME 4.30

Cricket KCC-KCC v. HKCC, 11 am. Craigengower.-CCC RAF,

V.

p.m.

Softball Caroline H.-Exhibition games: the Madcaps "A" and "B" v. Wahoos;

Portugal v. China, 10 a.m.

Lawn Bowls Recrelo.-Colony's

Rinks

#

year,

The following will probably

team as the Canadians docs

not present the various tema:

warrant confidence that they are not Portugal-Pepl

Hubo Malig,

flag contenders. On the other hand, Gomes, Leo Tavares, Jock Brown, the winners played snappy ball to Those people who had kept their Lea Vieira, Tony Alves, Robble

Wilfred Lawrence, Arturo Ozorlo, anaji up the least advantage and copies of the Lien Hwa's very do Rocha,

scared on

on it. For squad who can The two Lien Hwa wingmen did

Spiky

Guterres,

Gerry were quickly

play together so well, the Madcaps, not have the same chances of open-criptive programme

follow

Cosano,

Rene Sequeira and Alvaro though comprising no big names, cach individual Ing up the services defence: the able to

player by the number on

Xavier. Manoger: Tony Gonsalves.

are certain to be among the top on main reason for this seemed to be Malayan

his jersey. It

Ching-Herbie a thing which the reluctance of their halves and

Sa, Quon. Ka

the list when reckoning comes,

Smokeball hurler Herble Quon inside-men to angle the ball out to might well be pursued in all local Cheng, Tsoi Ping-fan, Yeung Kur-

in his short tenure G. Lee, Bill Woo. Luke had on of day. ... the flanks. Star Llew Hwa forward representative matches,

diminutive] Mogrammes might well ed

and Wong.

the British Ama cur Wrestling As-seen at the ong. Manager: Bilt Won. of one-odd innings he walked six Bunn G. Chin Boon-leong,

al others well. It enables

Madcaps Teresa Baptista, Margie and conceded two tallics in the inside left. This mere slip of a

ta follow

would dunt Kavler. Inez Sonres, Bernadine Re-second frame. The victors individual player, aged 22,

dancing spectators was

players--it

Therese Re- have garnered a bigger lead here but is much casier for the medley, Girlle Gaan, shadow, often far too elusive for the

average man in U ermyd to make medles, Lelia Gaan, Melvie Soares, for a double killing enacted by Services' right rear-guard.

mental note that No. 8 has made Yollie Franco, Manager: Eddie Mar- Junior Marker and Robbie Robbing, The bases were landed, the two runs two or three good openings, than ques for him to try to identify him by

had been

when scored,

Robble other means.

Rocha's stinging blow had Madcap-

The first

men on buses dashing forward,

by leftfielder was well taken Markar and he pegged the ball to second for Robbins to force out a Antfooted

Madcaps went runner. further into the lead us Sid Hollands scored as a result of a wild throw to second. Sid had bingled, pilfered the second cushion and continuril homewards us sucked hurler Herbio Quon threw wild.

It there seemed to be a gap in the Services defence It Iny be- tween the pivot and the right back, Through this gap Chla swept his way on

but he

several occasions rarely got the ball suficiently under control to test Jones seriously.

IMPRESSIVE DEBUT

Jones's debut in locni representa tive football was Impressive both

round of the memorial

J

Wahoos Terry Noronha,

Patsy Ribeiro, Hilda Soares, Gilly Winglee, Irene Castilho, Aida Castro, Edith Xavier, Ramona Xavier, Elva Lee. Manager: Gus Noranha,

Umpires for the two games are:

Woo, F. Halliday

Bill

and

cup competition which was played at Caroline Hill on Sunday was, on the whole. a quiet match. For the civilians it was an excellent chance to get a side together for their match Robbins and H. Winglec. with Lien Hwa but last min

spoiled

such plans. The of

any members of the

Due AS | Molthen; and Doc Molthen, E, D.

for his calm confidence-a steadyingsord team,

Influence in the periods of siege-

Just as throughout last season the

plis

Madcaps

to

to giant-killing form

be

to

J

--TRIED-TOO-MUCH-

but

SPOTLIGHT MATCH Eddie Marques' Merry either as players returned and his good positional play. He or reserves, was not a little puzzlink scalp the powerful (on paper only?) - was unlucky-to-see the ball-Ro into. At least two mumizers-of-his second- Canadians six runs to one to take his goal s0 early in Wednesday's division team are worth their place the spotlight in last week's games. game. He went out to a back-in any eleven of non-Chinese

One away in the fourth frame, swinger: as he rose to the ball i civilians, Marks, a

The latter's clubmates Canuckeltes Bakar arrived at the initial station full back, was swerved away from him, for the the obvious understudy to the in- were overwhelmed by

the strong on an error, then stole second, Kahsa pennant claiming Wahoos 15 runs to Nazarin singled and Bakar tried to centre forward to put Liew Hwa a jured Gosano last Sunday, goat up within three minutes.

one, VRC showed they have to be

his run to home but was REFEREE SHORTAGE

reckoned with when they beat Fill stretch

nailed. Meanwhile Kasha tried to pinos easily, seven runs two advance to second' but catcher Sabu Service elevens were constantly clearly that

Sickiess has again shown quite Police fared sadly against the

Robbie the reserve of soccer

Samy threw Rambling Recs to

whipped losing their well-tried stalwarts-

to shortstop 12 Rocha and the result was the runner and almost (but not quite) produe. Two of the best Class I men are out registered by Stan

referees

painfully inadequate. runs to two. A 17-1 victory. was was "killed." Then the Canadians ing equally good talent is)

Leonard's St were

were three runs behind and If not again this year. Craske, Connors of the game lemporarily

through

Josephs over Doc Molthen's Base- for the bonehended running, or lack and Bare, all great favourites among #lekness, while Mr Havelaar, who

bailers. South China scored a 21-5 of a coach at third to stop Baker, followers of the local game, have?

handled the Kicher-S! Josephs' success against Rovers,

the losers would have in all probabl Jeft the Colony. Craske is a goat match with such distinction, is not

the picture Teamwork went a long way in illy scored here and keeper who will long be remem-

in the Colony nt the moment. All Mindcaps easy victory experienced referees who have not dians, who lacked it glaringly. The

over Cana- might have been changed.

The Canadians could do nothing nitiated to the Hongkong FA are losers had at least three chances

while Madcaps In right

charged urged to do ro at once, while re- cutching up with the Madcaps, who❘ powerfully on and in the sixth feree candidates are equally wel- took the lead early in the fracas. stanza they put the game on ice as Ragged baserunning caused the best they scored three more runs. chance to go abegging; such a con- Canadians' solitary tally came from dition to exist in sucli a veteran

Luke Bunn

Kelly Silva-Netto hurled his best game for the winners, conceding

the only four hits against number allowed by Kahsa Nazarin, who relleved Herbie Quan from mound duties in the middle of the second. anto. Youthful Robert Re

canto. medios scored the best average of two hits in two times at bat, while Sid Hollands and Kelly Silva-Netto each claimed one of the other two Madcap

hits. Canadians slugging artista Bakar and Big Chief Blil Woo falled to hit any safety. Their four blows were from the bats of Kahsu Nazarin, Junior Markar, Lake Bunn and Herbie Quen.

Arthur Peall says:

come.

FTEH taking a red. atriker was

This shortage of qualified men has many ramifications. In parti tho spotted black na Indicated at the top of the table, A cular it makes the provision of last-

osition witch compola him to play

minute substitutes a most difficult for safety

matter. There were DOBBUKS

two second interven- division matches last week-end in ing rada

which volunteer referces did duty. stop bim

Fallure of officials to fulfil uppoint- ments or jo notify FA of their In- ability to do so has a most

dls- couraging effect upon junior league clubs.

PINKO

B colour. Ife picked the right Enfety shot by tapping black, over to Cover red in the corner, but played

to

badly, by striklug too hard.

If he had played at attempt send black three or four inches of Its apot, he would still have covered red in the corner and left black vallabio for future posiblilies. It In a mistake to close the game up more inn necessary when playing for safety.

Allard atrake in the sort to play E sllewn in diagram, when a cataly stros no te da the state of the Acore Keop. cue butt as low as you ∙ca, bark a little fore side, Judge Cushion contact na indiested, at You will and the in-ok a likely sho

The next monthly meeting of soccer referees is to be held on Mon- day, December 1, in the Hongkong FA Offices at 0.30 pm. All re- Lerces are urged to attend. The offices

are on the second floor of Princes Bullding In Icc House

street. They should not be deterred if they ind the entrance in dark- ress: they should proceed upstairs to Room 211. Afer the meeting has disposed of its usual business Mr Farmer will lend a discussion on the section of the Laws of the Gume dealing with "Hands,"

SPORTING SAM

CHAND

Sports

Bany Apply OXFORD CAMBRIDGE

I'VE- SPOKEN TO YOU BEFORE ABOUT THE SE FLYING TACKLES

By Reg.

Pootton

FAST GIRL PITCHER

C

sanie

are

and

Fast asserting herself to be the swiftest deliverer, of the pill, Big Chief Wahoo Terry Noronha fanned 13 Canuckettes in the Waltoos' near shutout of the Maple Leaf femmes. Irene Castilho slugged it out again. Her

sizzling double was outstanding In this game, Canuckelte Jean Lee made the lone hit for the losers. As Alice Mar'a Canadian gals fallered further

Wahoos down, the speedily going to the top by all-

good plny.

boss Tony Lopcs Gerry Roza-Pereira shared duties in the swinimers' of the

Filipinos. George Saunders did a powerful hitting job with two singles and a four- master. Roza-Pereira, besides do ing well as a twirler, plugged homer. For the Filipinos,

Fep! Malig was good for a two-bagger..

Tony Gonsalves' Rambling Reca had some useful practico at the bx- pero of Police. Wilfred Lawrence, Charlie Quinn and Leo Vieira cach claimed two blogies.

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