THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1949.-
The Army Shows How An Athletic Meet
Should Be Run
By "RECORDER"
Standards at the Land Forces Hongkong Athletic Champion- ships at Sookunpoo yesterday may not have been high but the stan- dard of organisation was the best ever seen in this Colony in the past decade.
The spectators, if far removed from some of the field events, were kept informed of what was going on through a loud-speaker There are six system, even. to "Now jumping at 4 feet 10 inches. competitors left at this height. They are, etc.”
The field events and the shorter races were so distributed over the field as to permit stands at either end to have a close-up of half. the programme and flags marked World, British and Army records for the throwing events.
there,
The 25 Field Regiment, upproach run and their thing Royal Artillery, through the take-off was conspicuous fact that it was not not being shy
of such an for the outlandish
the events
Their one Individual winner, who hop, step and jump, and the Cpt. Gainosing Tamung, high hurdles, nosed out the won the high Jump by clearing
5 feet 1 inch, won good for an 1 Buffa for the Challenge
other seven inches. A natural Cup by 104 points to 94.
Jumper, he has to learn that it len't spring alone that gets one Third place in the team
over the bar. championship went to Field Security Section team of two-WOII Hunt and Sgt. Jacques-who between them scored 32 points.
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Times on the whole were poor and one is inclined to wonder exactly what the King George V ngainst the Schoolboys will do Combined Army team in the dual meet that is to come off.
Only in the sprints did the show that it had nay Army
to offer against any competition other Colony team, Steplo and Jacques both being sprinters who should hold their own individual all-round perform-against the best. ance of the meet.
Jacques, who won the 220 yards, also scored polnis in the high jump, long Jump, hop, step and jump and the Javelin throw,
contributing 10 points to the two-mna effort for the best
Hunt won the long jump and scored also in the 220 yards and for 13 hop step and jump points.
Kirswell, who won the half- mile and mile, should be able to go faster than he did yesterday! in the shorter event, but the schools here have runners who
Other scores were 2/10 Gurkhas 27; Hongkong Chinese WORTHY OF NOTE Training Unit 14 and Roy!! Army Service Corps 4.
could hold their own with him.
The
SURPRISING
of the
showing poor Gurkhar, generally regarded us natural athletes, may seem sur- prising but, on viewing in action
yesterday,
that I hav
athletic team
never
with
The scoring was on the six points for first place down to one for sixth place system and the race Judges had little dimculty in norting out the places.
system them
I must any seen Ry such an
this into
the
formers in a section of athletics that is normally given very little encouragement.
were com-
If performances paratively poor, they were an improvement on last year's and to popularise the the effort field events kas, apparently, paid some dividend.
It was only in the high jump that performance. fell below
The par.
reason for this was only too obvious-the pit was and the depth of so small gravel wasn't easy on a landløg. Quite a few of the jumpers con- sistently landed outside the pit or on the edge of it.
Tonight's Chess
By "GAMBIT”
SPORTING SAM
THE COUNTY CRICKET SEASON
By Reg. Wootton
Golf Champion Eliminated
Formby, Lancashire, Apr. 27. -Alun Helm lost his ille of English golf charaplon today when in a third round match of this year's championship he was beaten by Ian Calder, a local player, who was the Lan- eashire County champlon ten y cars ago.
on the
Helm's own mistaken putting greens contributed to his two holes defeat.-Reuter.
SOUTHERN COUNTIES WILL PROVIDE A SERIOUS CHALLENGE
Middlesex Could Win In A Dry Summer
London, Apr. 27.—County clubs in the South of England are again expected to offer a serious challenge for Championship honours this season.. Glamorgan are certain to make a determined effort to-retain the title, but Surrey and Middlesex, who were second and third, respectively, last season, cach possess a workmanlike team capable of carrying off the prize.
Among the Southern counties, Middlesex, ably led by George Mann, hold the best chance, especially if the summer is dry, for then their ability of fast scoring to give the maximum time to their bowlers to dismiss the opposition twice, will be given full scope.
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With only four Tests, three days cach, it will mean less lengthy absences of their stars, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich and other Test possibles in Mann, Robertson and Young.
Middlesex's only crying need is for bowlers of pace, as Gray is approaching the veteran stage as a fast bowler and Edrich has not been quite the same attacking bowler since his injury two seasons" ago. Surrey possess a team of con- when they finished third from siderable strength, with tree the bottom.
The two rising countries in BRITISH PROMOTERS TAKE STEPS scoring batsmen like Fishlock, Squires, Parker and McIntyre, the south are Essex and Hump-
able array
the wicketkeeper, and A formid-shire. Essex will feel the AGAINST
of talent in attack, loss of their 23-year-old fast Alec Bedser and Surridge, who bowler, Ken Preston, who broke provide the speed, will be sup- ported by the Australian, Me- Mahon, Parker and Watts, and the three off-spinners, Laker,
Much, however, will depend upon the leadership of their new captain, M. Barton
leg on the inccer feld, and they will be further handicapped by the fact that Peter Smith, leg bowler, who topped the Essex. bowling figures in 1948, may not be able to play throughout the season following an operation.
For speed bowling the County KENT'S CHANGES
will rely on Trevor Balley, the
He Cambridge double blue. Kent's chances will be very will be backed up by Price. much governed by whether their Vigar and Ray Smith. T. N.
Arst Douglas | Pearce, who England leg-spinner,
captained Wright, can recapture his best Essex 18 years ago, will again their new have Avery, Dodds and Horsfall form and whether leader, David Clarke, can over-to provide the backbone of the
The best match on the programme at the Peninsula Hotel this evening in the second round of the Annual Squires and Eric Bedser. Tournament for the Cham- pionship of the Kowloon Chess Club is between J. P. de Carvalho and L. Schure, It is about time that
both finalists in the Colony was introduced
this Championship last year. other athletic meets in Colony, particularly into
de Carvalho, son of D. E. Inter-School meet where judges |
times Colony abysmal Iack of acquaintance are plentiful but fourth place Carvalho, many
and on has little encouragement | Champion before the war, is a though the boys may have run steadily improving player and The runners, good
though an excellent race to finish incher he has been winning consistent- ly from Schure in trlently they were, had very little tac-away from third place,
Clarke has been promoted Hampshire perform best in a tical sense and were out in There were not more officials encounters, Schure is the better from club
to replace wet season, for Balley, Knott front running for all they were at the Land Forces Champion-player but is likely to lose be-Brion Valentine, who has re- and Hill are able to exploit
fore Carvalho's steady than there race after race only ships yesterday
play tired, Kent can be expected to wet pitch to the full, to see their opponents, with a normally are at other athletic based on keeping open always improve on last season's effort better sense of pace, all pass meets. In fact, it seemed to me a drawing possibility. them in the last 50 yards to the that there were fewer.
Last week, Carvalho drew tape.
Particularly well directed were with Biriukoff when a blshop Their Jumpers had a lot of the field events and the show-and two pawns down in the end- not manship that went into them game while Schure had a hard natural spring but could Inake any proper use of their must have been inspiring for per- time of 1 winning from Feld-
with the science of this sport.
worth in
HOW THE POINTS WERE SCORED
100 YARDS DASH
MEDLEY RELAY
1. Lt. Stepto (RA); 2. Ple. 1220, 220, 440 & 880 Yards) Miller (Bulls); 3. C/Sgt. 1. 25 Field Regt, RA (Gnr. Padambahadur Rai (Gurkhas); 4. Swaine, Gnr. Morgan, Lt. Plc. Asterley (Duffs); 5. Chr. Slepto, & Gur. Kirswell); 2. J -Morga~(HA);-6¬L/Cpl.--Kalu- Buís.-
Tamang (Gurkhas), Time: 10.4
secs.
220 YARDS. DASH!
HIGH JUMP
man.
Biriukoit meels Marchetti, who has started well by drawing with Zirinsky in their postponed game. Zirinsky, highly-regarded for the Championship, meets Feldman, a good player with a tendency to be overawed when up against stronger opposition.
In the other section, two first round winners meet in Prokopov
and Danenberg. The
1 Cpl. Gajabsing Taman Carter and two losers in (Gurkhas) 5. fest 1
inch; Ramier
2. Majer Yates (Buffs) 5 feet third game has already been 1. Sgt. Jacquen (FSS); 2. LA Capt. Tansley (HKCTU)played off, Joseph Tausz win- Stepto (RA) 3. Pte. Asterley 4 feet 11 inches: 1-0 (tied). (Bulls): 4. Gar. Swaine (HA): S Jacques (FSS), 2/11. Curning from Kolatchoft to lead the 5. Woll Hunt (FSS); 6. Cpl. (RA) &
section with Gnr. Swaine (RA)wins. Cobbing. (Buffs). Time: 25 1754 feet 10 inches. secs,
QUARTER MILE
LONG JUMP
two
consecutive
Tausz had a hard job of it winning his second point, being 1. WOII Hunt (FSS) 19 feel two pawns down at one stage I. Ple., Barrago (Buffs); 2.0 inches; 2. Sgt. Jacques (FSS) and very much on the defensive, Cpl.. Bankя (Butts); Gnr. 1854: 3. Ple. Eaton (Bulls) but won through very nicely in
Hutchinson (RA): 4.
come his inexperience.
cricket
Raney Apply
THE BIRDS -TIE SUN-ISN'T IT A LOVELY: DAY- LET'S NOT SPOIL IT BY LOSING OUR MONEY
batling.
With three promising new comers and all the regular men Available the side can do even
better than last thne when their keenness carried them into the ninth position.
V.
Trouble In Boxing's
Board Of Control
London, Apr. 27.—The newly-founded British Boxing Promoters Association, together with the Managers' Guild and the Referees' Organisation, have taken steps to see that n new set of officials will be elected if the present British Boxing Board of Control Stewards carry
out their threat to resign.
The emergency joint meeting,cially interested- members which was attended by, 62 Area Councils Is successful managers who have control over | Reuter. 500 boxers, 38 promoters and 50j referees, was called to discuss the Stewards' resignition threat
If the poll now being held of all members goes against them.
al
IOC Meeting
to
SPICE!
SCOTLAND BEATS FRANCE
Glasgow, Apr. 27.--Scot- land
retained their unde- feated home record against Continental teams when they beat France by two goals to nil in their international soccer match at Hampdon Park, Glasgow, tonight be- fore a crowd of over 130,- 000,
The two goals, one in each haif, came from Billy Slee), the inside forward, Derby County and the huge crowd went home pleased with a fast and in- teresting game.
The
French team could not be taught any of the finer points of the game, and their defenco was tough and sound. The game was largely a tale of two goalkeepers-Vignel, who by great ability prevented a disaster for France in the first half, and Cowan, who after the interval. saved Scotland repeatedly when he picked up close range shots out of the air with great con- Adence. Reuter.
Belfast Celtic
On Tour
Befast, Apr. 26.-The left Belfast Celtic team here today on the first stage of their trip to the United States and Canada, leaving · behind them a very disap- pointed man in 21-year-oll Jimmy Jones, their £10,000 centre-forward.
Still nursing a ler broken in a riot which followed a match. on December 26, he was ad- vised by doctors not to travel.
Rome, Apr. 26. The In- had set my heart on making
Jones had his leg broken
The Stewards are seeking to ternational Olympic Com- the tour, but it can't be helped." reverse the recent appeal genermittee today comploted a Jonen sald at the railway
decision which meeting
in-number of minor amend-station. barred all "non-financially terested persons from Arcaments to the Olympic rules when part of the 30,000 crowd Councils,
at their Congress here, but invaded the pitch and surround- It was decided at the joint the amateur status as al-ed the players in a match be- meeting that all Area Councils ready laid down stands un-neid on the latter's ground.
tween Belfast Celtic and Lin-
nominate
Glamorgan All-England XI ing made to appoint only non-
of
The Belfast Celtic party for the United States consists of 16 players and officials. It
will leave Cobh, Eire, for New York in the liner Mauretania on Wed- nesday
The team's tour, which
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Home Football
Finally, there is Sussex, who have scoured the County for new faces. Several newcomers have been. signed on, but unless they can make their presence felt, then Sussex cannot hope to shall be controlled by persons touched. do much this season, parti- licensed by the British Boxing
of Control with the Regarding the Winter Olym- cularly as Harry Parks, one of Board
two non-pic Games, it was agreed that their best batsmen, has retired power to and the fust bowler, Carey, has financially interested persons to Use list of events should con-
the Councils, subject to these sist of skiing, skating. ice left them.-Reuter.
persons having at some time key, bobsleigh, skeleton curling held a licence."
and an orientation event. The braces eight matches, is the first Jast named event is a new adby na Irish football club to the Surprise was expressed that
dition, proposed by the Scandi-United States. All but two of after 20 years' efforts were unavian countries,
the players travelling have op- financially interested persons to
peared in international matches. It consists of a number
-Reuter. Area Councils and the meeting points marked on a map which Cardiff, Apr. 27.-Cyril decided that, in the event of the competitors must And and rench Washbrook, England and Stewards carrying out their in- before returning to the starting Lancashire opening bats-tentions of resigning-although post by the best possible route. The scoring will be on the time man, began his cricket sen- they had no desire for this
Gnancially in- taken. son with u characteristic happen--the century against the Chum-terested Councils would nominate Interested two non-financially
The Organising Committee at pions, Glamorgan, here to persons to take the place of the Oslo, where the next winter
Stewards day.
special Games are to be held, will de general meɔting.
cide which of the winter sports 2,000 Guineas
Playing for an All-England XI
may be included in the 1032 The new "Slewords" would Winter Olympiad. In a two-day match, which is a Newmarket, Apr. 27.-prelude to the season's offelal have no financial
On the proposal of Mr Bo Results of the Kowloon Cric- Getting up in the last opening on Saturday, Washbrook boxing, but they would be as-
Sweden, milltary ket Club *Tennis Handicap stride, Mrs M. Glenietor's pined us hundred in just over advisers without voting powers, skiing patrols are excluded and
dominated the batting and com-sisted in their work by technical Ekeland, of Tournament matches played Nimbus beat the favourite, three hours. His stroke play, who will be elected by pro-replaced by a combined skiing yesterday were:
and shooting competition, open managers, referees, MacDonald-Buch- aided by quick footwork, was as moters, Ladles Doubles Mrs Litton and Major
to both civilians and military. Miss Tamworth fowe 40) beat Miss anan's Aberriant by a short varied as ever and throughout boxers, etc.
-Reuter. Ward and Miss Fisher towe 25). head in a photo-finish to win before a 2,000 crowd, chilled by he played entertaining cricket Men's Doubles-n. S, Capell and the Two Thousand Guineas, wintry weather conditions, Baker and W. Golding (owe 18), 0-3, the first classic of the British Men's Singles.-J. Guest (hery Bent turf season, run over a mile J. W. Tattersall (scr.), 4-6, 6-2, 0-2.here today. Baker (owe 13) led Mrs H. C. Lab- lans fowe 153 by 0-7, 8-8. The game hind been suspended because of dim light and will be resumed to-day,
TODAY'S MATCHES
CSM 18:7; 4 2/Lt Carr (RA) 17:5; a long middle-game
. Kaludas Pradan (Curkhas): 5.
Sgt.
Bartos (RA); 6. L/CDL Bombahadur Tamang (Gurk- has). Time: 50 4/5 sees.
HALF MILE
1. Gne. Kiswell (RA); 2. L. Stratford Tuke (Bufs); 3. Pte. Franklin (Buffs); 4. Gnr, Thornton (RA); 5. L/Cpl. Nard- hoj Limbu (Gurkhas); G. Bean! (RASC), Time, 2 mins. 18 2/8
SCCA.
ONE MILE
after an Nimbus Wins The
6. 2/Lt. Cahill (RA) 17:3; 6. moves for a well-carned victory. Major Yates (Buffs) 17:0.
HOP, STEP & JUMP
1. Ghr. Skyes, (RA) 30 feet 9 inches; 2. -WOII Hunt (FSS) 38.9; 3. Sgt, Jacques (FSS) 38:7; 4 2./Lt. Garr (RA) 30.1.
SHOT PUT
1. Ple. Clarke (Buffs) 33 feet; 2 Gar. Bertram (RA) 30:5; 3 L/Cpl. Telman Dewan (Gurk haa) 30:4; 4. ASM Marks (RA) 28:11; 5. L/Cpl. Brown (Buffs) 28:10% 8. Pie. Dono (RASC) 1. Gnt. Kirswell (RA); 2. L/Cpt... Atkinson
28;6. (Buffs); 3.
DISCUS THROW ... Gar. Richards (RA); 4. L/Cpl.
1. Col. Johns (Buffs) 85 feet Mansing Ral (Gurkhas); 5. L/Cpl Jalunsad Rat (Gurkhas); 3 Inches: 2. 2/Li, Call (RA) 6. Lt. Stratford Tuke (Hufts). 01:6; 3. Ple. Cook (Buffs) 78:11 Time:
5 mins. 1/5 sěch, 4. Gar. Morgan (RA); 5. Pic. Dono (RASC); 6. Pte, Arthur (RASC).
THREE MILES
1. Pte. French (Buffs); 2. Pie. Colwell (Buffe); 3. Lt.
Prico (RA), Time: 17 mins.
40: 3/5 nccs.
HIGH HURDLES
1
JAVELIN THROW-
Pte. Miller (Bus) 134 fect 3 Inches 2. Capt. Plumptre |(HKCTU)' 128:5; 3: Lt. "Cahill (RA) 119:0: 4. ASM Marks. (RA)
KCC TENNIS
$-2.
W. A. Nicholas (nwe 30) beat R. O.
1-0, 6-3,
Ladica
Singles,Miss Lamber
pending
ů
interest in
Although boxers were not re- presented at the meeting, it is expected that their representa- Washbrook altogether scored tives will join the "shadow 115 and with Laurie Fishlock, Board" in the near future. The
two who made 46, added 79 in as present Stewards need a
6,000 many minutes for the third thirds majority from the Mr H. Lane's Barnes wickel
licensed members if their pro- Park, a 100 to outsider und Eric Bedser scored a useful 01 posal to elect only non-san- the sole Northern challenger, before Norman Yardley declared Anished a further four, lengths | the finings closed at 309 for 8 nway, third of 13 runners.
wickets.
out ol
This evening's matches are:
When stumps were drown for Archic Moore Wins Nimbus. by Nearco E. C. P, Guest va J. Arzoani. Kong, was ridden by Charlie for 3 in reply.--Reuter.
the day Glamorgan had made 71 Mrs Lo and Wiggins vs Miss Elliott and started at 10 to Figueiredo and A. E. P. Guest. against.
A special place betting Capt. Turner Cooke and D. of 7 to 4 against was paid on Chen vs J, Fenton and C. Kote- Nimbus. Abernant, who just "TRAINER COLLAPSES
failed to become the first grey
1. Lt. Carr (RA);_ 2. Capt. | 114.3; 5 Sgt. Jacques (FSS) | wall. Tansley (HKCTU). Tling; 20 100:30. Sat. Dhansing Rai 1/5 secs.
(Curichas) 80:0.
YOU CONEGUNOTO
CLINKER BULT CLOD
YOU UNEIGHTED AG,
Dr N. Y. Ng ve W. Gillies, winner since Mister Jinks in
R. H. Griffiths vs A. V. White. I 1929, started at 5 to 4-Reuter.
Mister Conquest
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Philadelphia, Apr. 27.—Archle Moore, of St Louis, Missouri, n negro boxer, beat one of the leading contenders for English- man Freddie Mills' world light heavyweight title by outpoint- Newmarket, Apr. 20-Wol- mg Harold Johnson of Philadel-.
Earl, the trainer of phin in n 10-round fight the Derby favourite, Swallow
Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Tall, collapsed in the Members Associated Press. Stand during the racing at Newmarket to-day. He WRB taken from the course by nn) 10 the Rousl ambulance Memorial Hospital, where he was stated to be "quile fortable."
com-
On Saturday,
Club Talkoo
Rugger Results
London, Apr. 27.-The results of rugger games played today
were:
Rugby Union Barnstaple 3.. Penzance and Newlyn 6.
Newbridge 20, Penarth .8.
..Leeds
Rugby League
were:
London, Apr. 27.-The results today of soccer games played
First Division Derby County 2 Aston Villa
2
Everton
2 Manchester U. û Manchester C. 9 Arsenal
3 Middlesbrough 1 Stock City
Second Division
1 Plymouth Third Division (Southern)
Bury
Bristol City 0 Swansea T. Reading
2 Southend Third Division Northern
Accrington Crewe
0 Rochdale
2 Bradford C. New Brighton 3 Barrow
Reuter.
Soccer Changes
In The following changes times and dates of football mat- ches are announced:
First period from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. and the second perlod from
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The 2nd Division match be- Bradford Northern 6, Huil 10tween Talkoo and Club will now 22, Hull Kingston be played on Club ground (not Ravers 10,
on Sunday, at Carollte York 2, Hallfox 23.
5.30p.m. Leigh 5, Widnes 9.-Reuter, ¿
Basketball Leaguo
St Joseph's v. Navy game (1st Div.) will be played on Saturday, April 30, at the Club ground, p.m. Referéc. W. Gaffney. Linesmen, Sgt. Man-
The three matches of the von and P: P. LI. Colony Basketball League to
be played at Caroline H 10-
night starting at 6 p.m. are:
Soccer Results SECOND DIVISION
LAWN BOWLS.
3.30 p.m.,
"B" Division, Ning Chung v. en,ertain Hong
0 Army Kla at Tat School: Kin. Chinese Bouth China
Solicitors' pinyers YMCA v. HK Chinese YMCA.
3 "A" Division, Kung Man v. Chineso AA
KM BU Z IK Chinese YMCA.
TODAY'S MATCHES
Mr Earl, who was appointed Kong Electric in a five rink trainer to Lord Derby, the bowling contest. The
of Swallow Tail, in chosen to represent Taikoo:-- owner 1039, was previously trainer to
the inte Mr S. Joel-Reuter.
VIC MITCHELL
J. Nimmo, T., R. Maclean, Stoven, J. C. Chalmers (sklo).
W. Cunningham, W. McCall, J. B. Baxter, C. Djovalid (skip).
A.
London, Apr. 20-Vic MIL- W, Nicolson. C. McLellan, J. Wald, chell, who won the Lincolnshire. 1. Kinniburgh (skip). Handicap. In 1939, on Squadron
J. Rowan, J. A. Smith, F. 5.
Castle, when an apprentice, Is Thomson, J. A. Watson (skip). back in England after riding with considerable SUCCESS India.
B, Baker, D. R. Dally, H, I, Mar- Inshall W. G. McKie, skip).
Members and visitors not playing in the contest are permitted to play He goes to the sale at eight at the same time as the gama fe in stone-Reuter.
progress.
HKFC Team
0 Polleo
1
Second Division
PCA v Dockyard: Navy, 5.45 p.m.; Referee: Plc. Collini,
Tramwaya v Army-HK; Army
6.45 pm.; Referee: S. Y. Kwok.
Talkoo v Navy; Caroline Hin,. 5.49 p.m.; Referee: W. Craw- ford:
WD Chinese Club (Can- celled).
The following will represent" the HKFC v. Kwong Wah, at Boundary St., at 5 p.m. off Saturday.
Catton, Fowler, Strange, Beck, Forrow, Weller, Barclay Mul len,
Nelson, Kiernan, Main,
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