It was most interesting to see the picture of Red Kurz and memoir by John Denyer (Letters, November 27).

After demob from the Army in the Forties, I attended the games at the old Brighton Sports Stadium (SS) and always queued up in the lane between the SS and the Odeon to get a good standing position on the north balcony. I didn't see Kurz with the Tigers, as I re-enlisted in 1949, but I saw him play for Wembley Monarchs alongside the likes of George Beach, Kid Kaupi and goalie Stubby Mason.

But to see Bobby Lee sweep down the middle was the ultimate. That was class. There was always good support from the likes of Lorne Trottier, Geordie Porier and, of course, Gib Hutchinson in goal.

I was there one Thursday evening when Gib copped the puck right on the nose from one of the Monarchs. He was out for the count and could not carry on. We had to wait

a long time for the game to resume after they managed to find Fish Robertson (second goalie). He kept the Monarchs out until the third period, with the Tigers eventually winning 6-3.

Before I re-enlisted, I picked up Gib with his child at Hove when I worked on Southdown. He wanted a four-and-a-half and a half to Pool Valley. Of course, his English was with a Canadian accent but I never forget the way he said it.

After re-enlisting, I didn't see another game until 1964, which was one of the last there before someone had the silly idea to knock down the SS, leaving Brighton, to this day, without a proper rink.

The SS was always full with folk enjoying Cheerleader Charlie, Alan Weeks (the announcer) and, of course, the supporters' corner with the organ.

At our last game, my wife and I signed a petition before our postings to Singapore and Borneo but the petition didn't work.

-D J White, Beachcroft Place, Lancing