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QUADRANGULAR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1949,7

EIN SPORTING SAM

ARMY & NAVY DRAW AT SOOKUNPOO

By "STICKS".

In a keenly contested hockey match witnessed by only a few intercated spectators the Army held the Navy to a one-all draw at Sookunpoo last evening.

The Navy flelded a team containing several new faces and a team which, given an opportunity to play more together, should eventually give n- good necount of itself. The Army too, due to recent drafting and injury flelded a team comprising a now combination.

From the bully off Navy attacked strongly, but only for a.short while, for Army quickly reversed the position and thrust resolutely towards the Navy goal.

Withou a doubt, Dobson. playing a left-half for the far the most Army, was by conspicuous player in the Army

side.

It seems at long Inst the Ariny selectora have decido to give this, promlainf young player an opportunity to prove his worth. It is regrettable that this has come so late in the senson.

·

Ilowlands in goat played a pressed continuously and just alx sterling game, but down to the ball gave the de-side-right, netted the ball when

hla going minutes from time Bird, the in-. fence a few anxious moments he tools a pass from Wilson after. at limen. The Novy halves ja good nulo with Hale in the centre, sup. Navy defence,

run through tho ported by Stanners on his right The Navy goalie stopped the and Matthewson on his left ball but failed to clear it: Wit- tune and time again sent their on forwards away

regained possession and but they too

passed to Hird who only had to Ineked finish.

put it into an undefended goal. With the score at one-all play became fast and furious bul neither side could press home. the winning goal and the final} whistle blew with the two teams

THE TEAMS

A Cricket

By Reg. Wootton

London Express Service

"Heresy Rears Its Head

99.

"Broken-Time" payments for amateur county cricketers? Shades of the Inte Lord Hawke-What next? My attention to such a possibility was drawn by one sentence in a speech at the Brunswick dinner in Brighton by Group Captain A, J. Holmes who, though this has nothing to do with it, is chairman of England selectors,

He said that "in the not too distant future we should have to find some method of giving compensation for lost time." When I met Holmes he said that the iden had not gone boyond talk in cricket; circles about the 'passing of

the amateur from the first class game.

given to

the

The Army Cartwright ut centre proved

forwarda acttied disappointing and It was cle- down much quicker than the finitely one his off days,

Navy who, for quite a while, Time and time again Dobson found difficulty in playing as sent his forwards away with team,

In a solo run through fast accurate passes but the with only the goalkeeper to sharing the honours, a very fair help might be

"My bellet," he said, "is that forwards just could not finist: beat. Auffrel, the Navy inside- result to an exceedingly pleas-young fellow who plays cricket and severni good scoring op-right, hesitated too long before ant game to watch. pertualties were passed by. hooting and mlased what Russell, who was unable to appeared to be an rasy goal, play due to injury would have for his hesitation gave the Army been a tower of strength to the custodian time to poslilon him- forward line. The Army de- self and make a good clearance. fence, with Webb outstanding. played excellent hockey but

FAST PACE Brooks on the right was in- The game was cllued to be on the slow ride.

very fast pace. The Navy defence stood firm clean, typical Service style, and and cleared hard and well, their skill was tacking at times Clarke-Mallows combination, the zest and spirit in which the the laiter a comparative new- comer to hockey in the Colony, made up for it.

was played more than exhibited better understanding of each other's play than In

previous games.

Last

Night's Chess

By "GAMBIT”

11

game

played at a was good and

The teams were: Navy. Rowlands, Clarke, Mallows, Stanners,

Halg, Mathewson, O'Neill, Auffert, Duff, Aitken and Morrison.

Army. Rogerson. Brooks. Webb, Brimmer, Cartwright, McGrath and Hunt, Dobson, Bell, Byrde, Wilson,

Race Entries

for the

Both teams were striving hard; unrelentingly they thrust and drove towards attaining that all-Important first goal

Entries but

6th

Extra neither side could net the ball. Racs Meeting of the Jockey About five minutes before the Club for May 21 are given be-

of the first half, Matthew-low:

in endeavouring

1. Rocky Day Staken, to

Class 5. From 2 M.P., (1040 Punless-Amaz well inside the circle gave ing. Atomic Power, Bilfer Sweet,

and the Army

were 'empots, Harmshy. Hongkong awarded

Slutto, Jaruin, Jennifer, a penally corner, but

Madane Penforce, due to over-engerness the player receiving the ball committed a Almilar offence and the Army lost their advantage.

Fon

cica

Oldshoes,

utterly. Powerhouse. Sliver Spear, Spark-i

rem

3, Deep Day Handicap...

well and can spare a certain amount of time for it without wanting to make it a per- manent profession. Keep him. Boing for the summer months and he would still have eight months a year in which to do Job outside cricket? To my suggestion that this might encourage the sham amateur he replied: "Not at all."

n

NO DISTINCTION

Distinction between amateurs

Sportsman's Diary

EDITED BYA

Bruce Harr

of public concern. No game in to fred as cricket in its amateur fulca-Indeed, it has nonso I cannot see why any club which wanted to act as Holmes suggests should not do so right away.

and pros is now so thin that it puld assistant secretaries as i

-would sceni best to call all clasico of players Just cricketers, as they do in. Aus- trulio.

Their financial relations with the clubs need not be a matter

Cricket Scores

ling Eyes, Sportsmaster, The Tig- London, May 12 The fol-

Lanta Handicap, Class 4.

lowing were the close of play From the commencement of barien, Baykh, Canadian Potato, today:

From 2 MP (ID49 Ponies)-Bar-peores in cricket matches played the second half the Ariny took on Empress Delight, Firat Alarm Lucky Jone, Mastery, Ner-

At Lonis: Middlesex 440 for up the attack and pressed hard. Yours Witness, poker Face, Inger seven declared and 154 for live From a melee In front of the twangion. Shun Lee, Top Hat. (Denis Compton 63), North Navy goal it looked very much

United Victory, World Peace. at the if the Army's efforts would

amptonshire 301 (Oiddeld 52). be rewarded. but the Navy Sec.), 1 Mile, Clasa 4. Old Ponies). University 283 and 20 for one. At Cambridge: Cambridge bucks, with their usual tenacity. Golden Dragon,

Anyway, Avalon, Boom Town Yorkshire 317 for two declared

Golden Wheel, LA:10, managed to clear.

National Congress, Rasher (Halliday 113, Yardley not out Rec.). 13 Miles, Class The Stranger.

4. Clear Waler Bay cap. (11

50)

"At Oxford: Oxford Univer- Belle l'onining Drivisto, Core Free, Leicestershire 301 (Lester 181. Ponies)-Amigo Arabian Moon, sty 217 and 20 for three. Counter Delight, Domino, Fiesta. Tompkin 126, Wrigley five for Sanonton, Trade Wind, Vieta: 75), Frustylight, Jeep

Fun: rious.

Winning a long drawn out end-game against E. M. Marchetti in what was needle encounter Peninsula Hotel last night, Johnny Carvalho now stands near enough to being the only qualifier for the final of the annual tournament Navy for the Championship of the Kowloon Chess Club from Section "A" of the preliminary rounda.

Roy Danenberg's defeat of P. K Prokopov in the feature game of Section "B" promises

three-way tic. for first placo | and, thus, three qualifiers from

t

the other section.

centre-forward

about ten minutes, Duft the After play had been resumed

through and from about a yard wen: Inside the circle drove a hard rising shot at goal. The keeper took it on the pads but deflected It.into-the-net, thus giving the Navy: "Arst blood."

not

out 78).

1

to

again at their annual tonight.

supper

-(London Express Service).

Jackie Robinson Changes His Mind

By JOE REICHLER

Vero Beach, Florida, May 12.-Jackie Robinson, star negro baseball player, has changed his mind about retiring, and Intends to play, baseball as long: as he can romain in the major leagues.

Two years ago, after he had successfully 'com- ploted his first year in the big leagues, the star second baseman of the Brooklyn Dodgers conaded to intimate friends that, he would play three-moro years and call it a career-

At the time, Robinson was a for changing my mind about disgruntled ball player. He had quitting is because I feel it is taken a lot of abuse because of my duty, to siny in the public his colour and it hurt deeply. eye, I can only do that by stay-

He did not whimper, although ing in the big leagues. the accumulation of insult and "It is my duty to my raos. I ridicule would have made most plan, to devote the rest of my white players, in the same situa-days to helping youngsters of ton,

any! "It's not worth it." my race. I can only help them Robby took it all without a In what I know best-through murmur because ho regarded sports and recreation."-Assoclu- himself as the Bag-beater of his ted Press. race. But he was very happy..

ACCEPTED

11-

THE PERFECT START

Robby feels differently today. Foul Horn For

No longer is ho uri exile. His team-mates have accepted him for what he is a great ball player and very nice guy.

Hu is now one of the boys, Ho 110 plays cards with thom, Hoc to the movies with, and

kids with them. His recent

Gun-Jumpers

Danville, Illinois, May 12. A little metal box with a

Witch Hunt In Jockeying, session with mother bell, a buzzer, a horn and a

Physkultura

wound up with them blank cartridge chamber is going to the movies together the latest wrinkle in getting at's why he has no more foot racers off their marks.

quitting.

"Yes, I Uke being a Major League ball player," he grins Moscow, May 11.-An "And I want to stay up there as Izvestia criticised

cditorial today eng as I can. Another reason

the sports au- thorities for unsatisfactory fulfilment government

It's a robot. ntacter, designed

and manufactured by a group of Danville men.

Here's how it works:

An electric eye projects a beam across the track in front runners to mirrors which reflect back to set up a "barrier."

and Party orders to met Dave Freeman of the

maas physical culture and improved quality in the So- viet athlete.

To Retire

A country can appoint as many

But Holmes thinks the likeal subject would have

- სი thrashed

the County out by

A bell starts ringing, for а Advisory Committee at Lord's.

nine-second period, rending the For myself I hold it would

London, May 12-Dr Dave runners to their marks. A buz simplify matters if every county in systeminde sports activities can badminton

The plan calls for enrolment Freeman, 30-years-old Ameri-zer-gets them set and after a player were paid-even

the of several million

ace, who has 2.3 second interval, the blank cons of a cricket loving million-

additional been unbeaten in singles play cartridge is fired by a control persons. The Central Committee for 10 years, stated today that mechanism, sending alre. Then there would be no

the run- slenunded such development of he is retiring from competitive nera on their way. humbug about it;

In

physical culture throughout the play. Soviet athletes within the near country which would

Dr Freeman, now in London future to capture all world re- taking a three months course cords.

neurology, is putting he

Cuach Frank Hill, who helped Over 200 national sports con- Įmedical career first. testi will be held this year

develop the gadget, says it as- One of the greatest badminton sures à fair stort to every race. and Izvestia' said the country players of all time, Dr Free and will instill confidence..in a would not tolerate Indifference, man, who comes from San Die-runner that he won't be "Jump- Inefficiency and improper devo go, California, holds all England, ed" by a crafty rival or a care- tion in this field United Danish and United States open teas fingered starter with a gun. Press,

championships-Reuter,

-Associated Press.

tbut case the time- honoured. Gentlemen v. Players match would be sunk without trace. In these days it is hardly worth playing, anyhow. RUGBY TOUR IN SWEDEN Though the Rugby Union cannot accept the invitation to send out a "missionary" that a team to Sweden, it is possible side, assembled by a banks club in London and drawing upon its members,

country-wide will undertake short tour. Personal expense

to each player would be about £20, chielly for transport, but

I would also be a holiday trip.

CHAMPIONS AGAIN

Silver Mine Day 11'cap., Class 302 and 204 for six (G. Edrich

Manchester: Lancashire in our summertime. z, Once, Hound, 040 Ponles) 57, Grieves Amarant Fairy .Fcat.

Florea, Somerset 245. and itee.

Gypsy Girl, Hone Builder, Jeep

Intly Gloucester, My Love,, At Chichester: Sussex 552 for aix declared (James Langridge 6. Junk Bay Handicap, 1st Sec.), not out 78).. Gloucestershire

On resumption of play Army again went into action

Defeating Marchetti in a game Rest Team For

that

went to

more than 30

moves, Corvalho has now only

M. Feldman left to play

and.

though Feldman has been known

"favour of Jolinny Carvalho."

Benefit Match

to upset the best, the odds are in The followingTM have been Marchetul played on Irregular selected to represent "the Rest" P-QKtá reply in a King's Pawn against South, China A.A. in a opening and the ploy, do Benet Match to be played on

Saturday, at veluping along unfamiliar lines,

Caroline Hill evolved into a long middle and ground, kick off at 8.30 p.m.: end-game with Marchetti Jook and two pawns against 9 rook and three toward the end'

U

A bad mistake after about four hours of play cost Mar- chetti the game

Pay Day, Shun Fung.

Moot,

Hi Won the

Winchmore championship of the Southern Amateur League in their first 1 Mile, Class 3, (Old Pontes)De 350 for eight (Emmett 02, Wil- tained it with

season in Division I. They re sire, Good Ship, Hierole Lasele, Kentucky

single goal Masterpiece, son 188). Mateorologist, Peggy, Rebel, Stafire, Thu Chief, Two Blu.

At Birmingham:

(penalty) win over Civil Ser Warwick-vice this shire 283 and 98 (Jackson Ave them a total of 20 points from weak, which gave 7. Tytam Bay Handicap, Class 3, for 51). Worcestershire Furlongs 11 Ponies) Forie. (Hollies right for 71)-Reuter.

172 10 games this season. Liberty

Lucky.

At the Oval New Zealand 259 63 not Star out); Surrey 202.

Rocha (SJFC). Tozer (Navy); Valley, Sunlight,

.Tom Kwan-kon (KM); Weatherall (Army), Craighead

LAWN BOWLS

Maniac, Oakland Bridge, Pegasus, and 207 for 9 (Hadice Starter Popularity. Probability, Tout d'or, Southeast Wind

Sparkling V.L.P.

4. Junk Bay Handicap, (2nd Sec.), i aile, Class 3, (Old Ponies). Beckenhain. Booisie, Chief Pilot, Crown Witness, Happy Valley, King

oy Sun. Pearl

Pence, Lil Marleno, Sinx Noon- The following

Diver, Pleasant selected to represent the Kow- have been (Army), Santos (SJFC); Xavier Sec.), a Mile, Class, (Old Ponies). Durham Society at Austin Rond (SJFC), Mullen (Club), Tans Justice of Peace, Liberation Star, on Sunday,

Deep Bay Handicap (2nd against the Northumberland_and Joon Bowling Green Club -Blg Shot, Casale, Flying Jib, Club), Wong King-chung (Kit Dingo, Thunderbolt. Yee-kit (KMB), Klernan

Prince Dellgit, Chee).

Itod Fox. The 3.45 p.m.

commencing at J. G. Robertson, W. McCall, D. 10. Clear Water Bay Icap.. (2nd Trail Danenberg beat Prokopay or Huglies (Army), Tam Chun-fal

Reserves-Anderson (Army), Sec.). 14 Miles, Class 6. (Oid

and A. L. G. Enstman bad mistake by the latter (KMB). Chan Kam-plu (CAA), Kright, Empress of Peace, Hol Collyer and J. McKelvie (Skip)

Penles)--Argus, Battlefield, Canary, (Skip). Chlef Witness, on the 11th move of a Queen's Hung Hing-yuk (KMB), Fung Pallul, 3

Colonia, Desert F. A. Plume, T. Wren, L. A. Pawn opening that cost him a

*35arigolts Kwang-sing (KMB), piece. The game was lost on Kwong-sum

Tang Possiblity, Priority, Tootle,

J. A. L Pearson, J. Crighton, time, dest in the tournament to Man-chi (KMB), Higgs (Navy),

(Idtehco), Chow woomba Day,

H. F. Shields and W. C. Simpson be decided by the clock, as Y Cheuk-vin (Kilchee), Lee

(Skip) Prokopov was 14 moves behind Tal-fat (KMD).. after two hours' play,

The only other game in the

section anw

Gnw. Schure and Zirin

sky adjoun after 30 moves

In the other games in the section, Joseph Tousz had an ensy win over R. W. Carter and Jacob Rambler was given a walk-over by V. V. Kolatchoff

How They Stand SECTION "A"

WDLF

J. P. de Carvalho

E. M Marchetti

L. Schure

V. J. Zirinsicy

M. Feldman

21.0 2

1 1 1 11⁄2

101 1

0.2.1 1. 10 a 1

SECTION "B"

P. K Prokopov;

Joseph Taúsz

Hay Danenberg' R. W, Carter. Jacob Ramler VV. Kointchoff

3.0

3 .3.0.1.3 301-3 2,02 2

0.

004

YOU

Ref: R. M. Omar. Linesmen: W. Gaffney and Cpl. Ward)

quested to report to the Team Players and reserves are re- Manager in the Dressing Room at 4.45 p.m.

POSTPONED MATCHES

KMB

2nd Divisions. * Navy

(PP from

National

Hollywood Gold Cup

GUL

Too

Gold

R. P. Phillips, P. Huges, E. G. Shaw and E. A. Alkins (Skip)

Raadik Wil

Not Rotire

from

now

-Nearest-rivals, -Norsemen;"can" secure only 28 points even if they win all, four remaining games. So Winchmore Hill have something to celebrate

FOR PORTMARNOCK

Golfers. From

All The World

Ceylon and South Africa, in London, May 11-Golfers from as far afield as Malaya, addition to the usual strong American contingent have entered for the British Amateur Championship, being played at Portmarnock near Dublin, from May 23 to 28..

12-The 1048 American three- Englewood, California, May year-old champlon, Citation, and

Frank Stranahan, son of a Jerseys elc. will be suppiled vent head 87 entries for the Raadik, whose manager

stablemates Coaltown and Fer-tonlan

Chicago, May 12-The Es-millionaire spark plug mnn- by the Association.

middleweight," Antonfacturer, who files the world in US$100,000 Hollywood

of "golfing an-scarch

honours, nounced his retirement Cup on July 16.

lends the 20 American invaders. Warren

the ring two weeks ago, Wright

He won the title last year, Owns all denies that he plans to quit The following postponed fix-three. The trio

are the most fighting and said, "I am just entered, and it is possible for tures will be played off on Sun- formidable in handicap ranks.

Strandhan's father has, also taking a rest and will day, at 0 p.m.....

The Gold Cup, paying US. In the ring in July or August" round. Another father and con

bo back

them

to clash in this sixth $100,000 in prize money, is one rest he had had in seven years. States is J. Ellis Knowles, and

Randik said it was the first combination of the two richest prizes in the

from the United 20.0.48), Boundary Street, (Ref. United States. The other is the Ho catd. I am enjoying his son James.

E. P. Guest).

Santa Anita Handicap.

am still in good shape and early. Citation has won 27 out of 29 next month I PCA V CAA (PP from starts. His all-time

go back into

A first round clash of par- 12.2.49), Army

earnings training. My weight is still ticular interest is that between (Ref. Laro US$6d5,150. Bing-tong)..

- Associated close to Press.

160 pounds. United W. P. Fernado, from Royal Preks.

Colombo, and Dr Tweddell. 1027 winner,

Williami present Walker Cup selector,

Dr E. Laidlaw Thomson of Royal Singapore, Facets J. V. Moody of North Wales in his first

match, and W. J. Gibb, of Selangor, Malaya, plays I. R. Patey of Sandinway, Cheshire.

Frank Strandliam; and Will Turness, two of America greatest amateur golfers are in opposite halves of the draw. Turnesa won the evanță, în 1047.

Mister Conquest

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Bruen won the. Hitlfth 11900, But he has rainier beed out

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In

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