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HOLIDAY SOCCER

THE" HONGKONG › TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1948.

By "SEE TEE"

"THE "BIG FOUR".

CHRISTMAS BRINGS THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY

A Merry Christmas to all who keep the local soccer world moving,

and to all followers of soccer in Hongkong!

Christmas brings the annual matches in the International Charity Cup Competi- tion. This year teams representing four nationalities take part — China, England, Por- tugal and Scotland.

For players who have been taking part in Christmas conviviality, these Christ- mas holiday games of ninety minutes duration with the possibility of extra time thrown in are severe tents indeed.

For tomorrow's match at Caroline

The chances of an English victory | also the venue of the Junior Shield

Club's second string played out a dour struggle without either side able to claim much advantage. At the end of extra time the score was two goals all.

LIVELY PLAY

Monday's Club v.

, the Chinese live chosen an look favourable, although it may be the re-play. In their previous exocedingly formidable side to do wondered why the great-hearted | meeting, the Navy's "B" team and duty against the Scots. It is almost | Navy pivot, Fiintham, has not been the strongest eleven possible, al-given a place. He is first reserve. though there must be serious doubts The English attnek carries some whether Ho Ying-fun will be fit.potential markesmien. The intro- Ho felle tieavily in lust Sun-duction of Rungshill of the Army to

very day's match at Caroline fill

the left-wing birth will be watched Scotland's eleven

probably with interest. S

He

well will be

namie stronger in defence than in attack supported and may make

fact that Craighead for himself. Despite the pinya

his best game as plvot, the With the prospect, of representa

Leck, Henderson. Craig-tive matches in the near future, it line-up of hend: etc.. commands respect.

is of considerable importance that The Scotush attack is largely the league programme should perimental. Soutor, the RAF cap-

fall behind. tain, an outside-left, is a selection which will

Interest a lot of people. In recent matches he has given the impression of being right on top of form. Most of the recent foot-lock-out competition re-play,

ball, however. has been either as half-back or full-back. ile or tainly has a good left foot.

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On Monday there are three division matches, three second divi- sion matches and one Junior Shield

One of the most attractive is the Army v Navy game at Causeway Buy. The Navy may be able to feld a very strong eleven.

These luter-Service soccer games usually provide football of the forthright For the England v. Portugal game type which so many of us long to sunday all seeins net fur one of Gensions which one those happy associates with Christinas.

SUNDAY'S GAME

IN THE RING

KEC.

Prior to the Senior League game on Monday, the Navy ground

By ARCHIE QUICK

Olympic Boxer Sets

Up

A

Record

At least one new record has been set up in the parlous confusion which is British boxing.

Never before has a

man represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games and within the same year won £500 in prize money.

But that is what Jack Gard-

ner, 21-year-old chicken farmerį SOFTBALL CHATTER

of Market Harborough, bas ac-i complished. Four short months ago he was Sergt. Gardner, of the First Battalion, The Grena- dier Guards, on a little more than 10 shillings per day, Army, Imperial Services and Natiogu! Amateur Champion..

Now he has bright hopes ad me day succeeding to the crown now! held by Bruce Woodcock. Weighing over 14 stones, beautifully propor- tioned, 6 feet 2 inches tall, young. good-looking and intelligent, he lowered above all other entrants in Jack Solonions £1,000 Heavyweight Novices Competition and took first prize by

of means four first-round knockouts, all clean as a whistle.

He was small fry on this bili. One day he will be topping it. He is in the good hands of John Simpson, manager of Vince Hawkins, although there is now some dispute about the leality of the arrangement at morgent

experience.

me.

the

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an Ufl-

Eastern First Division game promises some lively play. Eastern met with expected defeat in their mulch with Kwang Wah Inst Sunday, while the In Club showed unusual tennetty their game with the Army.

Although the Police improved in recent matches, they were on match

inst KMB

Saturday, South China "A" now with ten succesive

for

lengue victories to theje credit. should have little dimeulty in con- linuing their winning run at Caro- the Hill on Monday,

South Chlua may be without Lai Shui-wing and Ho Ying-fun, bolh Injured in recent

games. How influence of Lal was missed from the South Chinn attack last Sunday is a matter for considerable speculation,

much the steadying

Special Christmas congratulations to Kwon Wah on their first victory of the season: it came in their tenth league match it was pleasure

to see the pleasure it gave to the Kwong Walt players last Sunday as they trooped off the field: their faces were

ere wreathed in smiles. Throughout nine league matches unii one senior shield te the sweets of victory have been denied Kwong

It is, to their lasting credit that no shadow of foul play or unsporting behaviour bad clouded Kwong Wah's record. Victory, though long sweeler when delayed, tastes the fairly won.

The Stage Is All

Pictured together above are the "Big four" of ladies' tennis In Hongkong, how that the Colony Open Singles Champion, Milan Dawn Kent, has left for Austra lla. With Alias Kent they hold all the Colony Open and Ladies' Recreation Club trophies,

They are, from left to right:

Mes A. Shewan, winner with Miss Kent of the Colony Open

LRC Doubles title; and runner-up in the

with Doubles

Airs Stroolach;

Mrs E. Lillon, runner-up in the LRC Singles and Doubles champion;

Colony Open Doubles and

Mrs S Standaloft, runner-up for the Colony Open Doubles tille with Mrs Litton and winner, with the same partner, of the LRC Doubles title;

Mrs Siroobach, runner-up for both the Colony Open Singles and the LRC Singles Championship and rummer up for the LRC Doubles Utle with Mrs Shewan.

Holiday Sport

CHRISTMAS DAY Cricket-Indian Recreation Club's Over 35 v, Under 35. March starts at 17:

Football International Charity Cup Competition: China v. Scotlanci, at Caroline Hill, 9.30 p.m.

BOXING DAY

Y.

3,30

Football International Churfly

Engarol Competition: Cup

Valley, Portugal, at Happy p.m.

By "SPECTATOR”

Set For

The Holiday Loop

Harold Winglee's fireat There is an abundance of attractive holiday softball fare.

this year's International Britain meet Fred Diesta's Philippines tomorrow to start off Series. After this game, which is down for 2 p.m., China, under Dick Chung, take on India, the defending champions, all of whose former stars now play under the Pakistan banner.

Both tilts are expected to be "walk-overs." Britain and China should emerge easy victors,

The feminine International begins on Monday. China is to meet Great Britain and Portugal clash with the Philippines, the first game starting at 2 p.m.

A close struggle is anticipated between the British and Chinese girls, while the Portuguese should have an easy passage into the next round of this knock-out system competition.

squad.

Brown, Wildcat.

af

the

**

1

tolice Mar. Conadius-Versatile

Alice Mar, demands mention once She again. She hit twice safely. struck ont 10-the Pirates were the victims. She let only three hits Another top performance in another Canuck victory.

Palsy Ribeiro, Waldos Wha!;' The strength of Great Britain-tance, of havi-hitting Ulian Khoo at !

again! Three hits in four trips were this mition won the first post-war ber sile.

the 11 the all-

power-packed, Other to form up the China squad smashed by It is argued that he came to pro- championship-les fessional terms with Simpson be.ounder Leonard brothers. Dave and comprise some rising girls-Rosita bullet-pegging Patsy, the peppery A llon's share belongs to fore the Olympic Games,

Stan, And Jack Brown, who hits Nye, Martic Woo, Monica and Aitone catcher. The only doubt about his future pretty well tou, is their standard. Chinten and Julie Leung, to name her ins Hal Winglee's team's triumph. few. Britain are an U- which, I am sure, mended his heart, comes from recalling the semi-finals pitcher. Then there is the youthful, a

"broken" after defeat

the by of the Olympics and how Gardner earning player, Sid Hollands. They known quality, so are the Philip "Urol

It crumpled up when he received his combine,

with the brainstrust pies femmes. The taller can boost of Canadians a couple of weeks ago.

Harold that day. Arst hard punch from an Uruguayan. Winglee at the helm, in co-operatiepa bist star in Wildent catcher-Effic was a jubilant aro Wahoos Her It was a bitter disappointment to us with Madeap Manager Buster Hol- Babida. A big name in the British

1erty ail. Let us say it was lack of lands to head a formidable battle team is southpaw pitcher Dolly timely three-bagger scored the third to put the game on ice. This In the men's competition, Pakistan Beet outfielder-they call her "Choo volee"-felden The Filipinos. without inch and Portugal drew byes. The In Choo with the radio

was "fixed," it flawlessly, which adds up do a starry Army Hockey Boont aaterial in trim, look conspicuously ternational draw

weaker by compariron. However, was mooted by not a few, so that these sport-loving Phillippings ys the more popular, it was believed. While Anny Soccer is experienc- will give a good rent of them... Chiuz or Portugal must enter the ing a boom

record selves before going down. season with a

final for its' drawing value. entry for the Challenge Cup

"ehange of heart" With the

Pakistan is to meet the winner of

Philippines Britain Boys' Cup, the Army Hockey Cup!

game. has likewise attracted a recurd entry their former starry representatives

engage the vietor of the with 1st in favour of Pakistan, tie-holding Portugal of 137 units, compared Season's record of 125, so Hon See. India is not expected to be able to China-India encounter,

It is hoped that the General i Ailene Chlafen, Canadians--Lively, Licut-Colonel C. S. Grimston tells turn out a formidable team.

Committee will issue a statement to up-and-coming Allene's star sparkled then slashed it On the other hand, reliable defen- the effect that the draw was not as she fielded well, The Army tem itself, has the

and that It was actually out to grab honour by two useful services of three

of England's sive but not too aggressive in attack "fixed,"

More good performanceS Olympic team, Major Lindsay, Capt. China is optimistic in championship held the way it should be conducted, bingles

are expected from this rising player. Omer hopes and not without reuson, Reynolds and Warrant

Newsy Bits They Greene, while four

should survive the first others of inst

Starry baseballer Gus Oliver Dorothy Park. Pirates-One-girl your's successful team are still round without extended effort. But

resistance was offered by peppery predicament. available.

thereafter, I think they just can't landed himself in a It has 14 Axtures to play, includ- make it against the strong apposition He has been suspended by the Dorothy as she again defied opposi lost the Inter-Services

Management from play for two tion by hitting back. She had two Tournament. there is

competition. Unfortunately,

sit: medical advice has However, popular Herbie Quon in weeks-all because lae wanted to help bits of the thros her team managed.

Peter Lo, Chung Wah--Three forbidden Col. Grimston, former Sus- all set

too again. 10

If he can the Americans out when they were

JE was sex County cricketer, to play any, reproduce that fest ball of his, with short against the Khalsas who were in three attempts was the excellen tore hockey,

which

benten. Gus is registered for the return made by Peter. which he excelled in the "fast"

Canadians.

perless, though it could not save his He is anxious to try out the In-company of the few whose perfor- dian type of stick and although he mances

The suspension resulted from a ride from defeat by the mighty of seen these days protest from the vanquished, who Saints. prefers the English type, he is de- Herbie's pitching could be highly succeeded in turning defeat 10 Alvato Xavier. VRC-Speedy termined to give the Indian dangerous and helpful to Chino.

The steady the field. They were Alvaro, again shone. thofough trial in the Army. Many

The question is, will Herbie be victory off Units have

hits to be in front of all in the VRC equipment and like it

the home with this able to do it. It'll be eye-opening it understood to have agreed to Oliver's infielder swiped a couple of stinging the bard-hitting he could. Manager Dick Chung also playing in the first place.

over This is but one Incident of off- vietory can rely on seasoned warriors like the-feld inanoeuvring which

does Americans, who played most Yeung Kar-sing Bil, Woo, Lucknot help the game.

creditably before losing 6-3. Buno and Chol Ping-fan. The rest

Anyway, there is loase control Rennie Boqueira And Spike blood with and questionable management some-Galerces, Madcaps Madcaps

where. And Gus Oliver

convincingly against the erstwhite the deservingly has been male the sole lending Canadians, whose

scapegoat. There should be a shakes championship stock

come tumbling The powerful Cown as a result." ferreis has definitely withdrawn Coradious played listless ball, from Senior League competition. Rennie's and Spikes all-round How the games played, lost and won displays earn them mention. Katule against them. is to count in the scored 1,000 in classy clutch hitting A welcome return to the game is standing is yet to be decided.

which pushed in runs. seen in the selection of vivacious Celeste Guterres

Week-End Stars und; sparkplug

Arthur Peall says:

GAVE heard the." doubir-dosible"

I described as fire of suxe

than anything riso, That is wrong. A fluke is something ron did not for.

pocket.

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PINK

RED

BROWN O

cot be sald of the ** double • double"

ta dix- ram. Thi atroxa has to

line

Judgment to steer

red past brown into middle 'Cu-ball must be played

with scrow at the right strength to line up on black. When it 4pm succeed thoƒo ja no sembiance of A duke in "thit abot.

* Quation-jirat cannon shown on tight of diagram la enny it played merely to score the cannoo. But to get the cannon and leave red kn Indicated demando a skilful shot.

in this

are not..

of the side is young promise.

Charles Figueiredo gets enviable honour of running both the men's and women's teams for Portugal, The girls are a well- chosen burch and, (18 already known, are powerful in all depart ments.

up.

won

The victors played heads-up ball, executing two double plays, in which

Cynthia Motta, who, until now, gave Terry Noronha, Wahoos-This Big Spikes figured in one. ife hit well, the game the air. They lend more Chief returned-to trus from to- | Ina. Buster Hollands. Modeappara

the alrendy power to

powerful gather with her champlon girls, who look as if they are going to town. Portuguese squad.

won a well-fought Victory and They have now proved that they China is considered the dark-horse sweet revenge from the Wildesis. are a force that takes some beating contingent

and

upsat in their It was the best gume In this loop and gives plenty of it. They are well loop of the Series is not out of the fo for this

Terry allowed in on the race. season,

A sporting, popular question.

I consider they stand but two hits, then fanned six. She gang, their supporters are many. good sporting chance.

bailed well, too, scoring the first Good luck, you Mindcappera!:

As usual, the Big Chief is Alteo Wahoo run in the 3-1 victory, after Sidekick: A Very Merry-And A Mar, who has the very able assis- 'hitting safely and stealing second. - |(03-Ful-Chrlaimas!

The picture was taken at the Ladies' Recreation Club Kat Saturday after the Anal of te

Club Doubles Championship. Photo by Golden Studio.

THE SOCCER PARSON

Awards A Free Kick Against Himself

By J. W. TAYLOR

The Reverend Robert Jack, Scottish soccer parson, referees Icelandic matches in which he plays centre- forward and often whistles for a free kick against him- self! Amateur footballer at the time, he took the game to Iceland upon being appointed as football coach there.

He liked Iceland and her people so much that he de- cided to stay there. So he became an Icelandic national and studied for the Lutheran Church of Iceland. He was the only foreigner to be ordained on the island for 670› years.

They sent him to Grimsey, a tiny island 40 miles from the mainland, where the Arclic and the Atlantic

meet.

A 75-ton mailboat Inks it with the outside work during the summer months. In the winter, Grimsey is completely cut off, ex- cept for radio telephone communien- tion.

There he introduced football. Ho still plays centre-forward for the island team which jacent islands

crosses to ad-

in the summer for fortnightly games. There are 24 boys on Grimsey between 18 and 25. None of them can referee a game, so Mr Jack referees as well as plays. The lads are delighted when ha sometimes orders a free kick for his own infringement.

Mr Jack has just arrived back in his native Scotland for a brief

is also

on speil. He

a farmer to Grimsey and wants buy some farm implements, as well as plead for a hellcopter service to the island he has adopted." He wants the machine to be available for taking siek parishioners over to the Ice- landic mainland in emergencies,

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