BRAVES V. SOUTH
SOUTH CHINA WILL BE THE BIG ATTRACTION TOMORROW
By "GRANDSTAND”
Softball fans of the Braves and South Chira having increased ap- preciably during last season, the coming scuffle between these two outfits slated for 2.30 p.m. tomorrow will undoubtedly be the main
as these two teams have yet to. attraction at King's Park, particularly meet on the diamond as pennant rivals.
Two other "A" Division games are also carded, with the Jaguars meeting the Canadians in the curtain-raiser at 10.00 a.m. tomorrow followed by the St Joseph's— Pandas tangle, while the "13" section tussle this week will be an All-American affair as the U.S. Navy take on the Americans at 4,00. p.m.
With the promotion of most of the stars from the Dragons and Blackhawks enjoying the focal attention of to the seniors, the Delawares and Rexes are now Junior League fans, and the clash between these two teams this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. is bound to have an important result when the wins are eventually counted up.
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BACK TO THE TRIDE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
SEVENTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 22nd September, 1951
around the midway during workouts.
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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1951.
ULSTER TOURIST TROPHY WINNER
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more
who held the
KNOCKING AGAIN
The Jaguars who have
to call upon,
wealth of talent
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Stirling Moss, the brilliant 21-year-old English driver, seen in the 91⁄2 litre Jaguar in which he won the Ulster Tourist Trophy Race at Dunrod, Belfast, last Sunday at an average speed of 134 kilometres per hour. "Central Press Photo,
The Post-War Boom In English Soccer Is Rapidly Ending
Says GEORGE CHANDLER
· South American Ideas are being post-war soccer boom is rapidly ending. after the few weeks' play of the 1951/52
LONDON.
tried out in English soccer, and secondly, the These are the two most noticeable features soccer season.
On the opening day of the season, August 18, Soccer club officials watched entrances to the grounds with some trepidation. the clicking turnstiles at the Entrance fee in the cheaper part of the soccer grounds had been increased by threepence, and with memories of rapidly falling attendances in the closing weeks of the 1950 51 season, the reaction of soccer fans was awaited with some anxiety.
Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.0 mm. on Friday, 21s. September, will be sold and the reserva- I have been knocking on the gales bout. They are looking around
to cancelled or future meetings.
avoir congestion at the Club's Office at Telephone House. en-members are requested to purchase their sweep ifckets at the Club's Branch Offices at:-
5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong
or
382. Nathan Road, Kowloon, TOTALISATOR
at Pennantville during the last
two seasons and will set the campaign anew led by mentor Eustacio "Frankle" Barros who
l be bench-bess
will
IN THE HEADLINES
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to be
centre-
The weekly game In the settled on Marlu "Red" Pereira, Latles' League will see the and events have since proved
South China are also on the that Charlie's hunch was right reasoned Squaws toke
than determined this year to Pool To rookies with practically
tack the bunting at their Caroline no chance of an upset.
Hi headquarters, but the effort It is learned the Pereira will the
will be somewhat ints year Fielding practically the same
be away from the Colony in the hindered out in the
by the loss of Lee outh: that started
who has Puri-hong
switched minors several
years
very near future, but this time Figueiredo will hav: no head-
affections to the Pandas. Charlie Figueiredo's Braves are
P. C. Wong. gunning for their third senior ache as Frank Conca has ro-
bilt as their strength as turned to the Tibe after drif-brunt of the mound
assignment mr. well as weakncases have beening to the Jaguars and Musicaps that year has decided to stay with
during the Caroline Hill out carefully studied by eagle-eyed for a couple of season,
a hesitation at the beginning of
Har aller] coaches they will find the oppost- which time he has matured into
a most sought after receiver.
the season. tlon much wiser,
The yet of the team Some of the older members of are still intact with the exception Towards the end of last
faced the Tribe have hung up their of Rabbit Leung who has been season, Figueiredo was
the curious problem of gloves temporarity, and ameng riding the bench for some time with
Summer League. Anding a sullable candidate for this gen'ry is Tony "Peewee" due to an ankle injury sustained
behind the Alves. The second base position
Line-ups as follows: catching duties
BRAVES: Chappy Remedios batter, and after experimenting will probably be taken over by Junior Bob Remedios aheugh Billy
Red Pereira (ballery), Junior with Sabu Samy and Remedios, Figueiredo
finally Soares has been seen cavoring Remedios. Billy Soares, Tony Osmund, Frankie Correa, Carlos Yvanevich. Jure Guterres (in- fielders), Gerry Gorans. Robert
At the 48 League matches being closely watched by omille. But the sparkling form Remedias. Ramon
Loureiro, on that day a total of 1,040,993 | clals of other clubs.
being shown by the Newcastle Carlos Remedios, Spiky Guterres, į naid for admission. This худк
forwards in recent matches, in- Gerry Roza-Pereira (outfielders), 162,017 less than on the opening These oficials recalled that dicates that they will do better SOUTH CHINA: P. C. Wong day of the previous season, it was an innovation such as than fourth placing, which they and C. Wong (battery), C. M. These figures raised the hopes this which put Arsenal in the achieved last season, Tsang, K. T. Leung, W. K. Kan, of officials as the deeline was shecer headlines
The key to their success Is the years ago Th The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm. F. Chan (infelders). C. K. not as much as was expected. when they butt a rock-like de-ne display new being given by fence around the third hack hele centre-forward, Jack Mil- There are ten races.
Chov. Y. B. Cheung, T. O. Law, But they gave a false impres-
first week in centro-half. And, In conse-jhurn, The England centre- and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
September total Through Tickas (10 Races-$20.00) may be obtained at the CW. Ng. L. C. Poot, P. N. sion, and by the
Milburn thought attendance!quence, many of the top League forward. Propped to 088,709,
teams were quick to adopt this long time before signing up for Compradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House. Lau (outfielders).
method of defence, despite the his club for the current season, alse tickets for the Cash. Sweep on the lust race of the Meeting
MUCH TO THINK ABOUT fact that it made for less spec- He wanted to take part-time. as well as the Specto. Cash Sweep on the "Kwang:ung Handicap"
This severe drop has Riven tacular specer from scheduled to be run on 6th October, 1951.
the fans employment outside of soccer,
bul
the Newcastle director: club offelals much to think point of view.
Both Arsenal offelals and were adamant on this question. nafany
This urz to "And security" ore naturally pleased with for explanations and nahe tne trend of events, but what cutside of soccer teams
reasons:.. has given them most satisfac forwards. of whom there is pointed
fac-spreading cor season started too early
fact that sports Begria one week earlier this on is the
ones The Canucks, whom they take year); and seeendly sports fans writers who were sadly taking evere shortage of top-cings
in English soccer today. Dukl muttering can only spend a lunited amount their heads
One commentator pointed out- en inmorrow, will be the same money, on their favourite re. "Peor old Arsenal." have been
that "Centre-forwards are fact squad that carried them through reation as the soaring cost of nade to eat their words. becoming a glut on the transfer to the Playoffs last year, with a st
$10 sign rc-
of
Their
neighbouring clab market, but clubs are healtat- the exception of Don Robbins naining stable.
League Champions Tottenham.ing to pay who prefers the "D" division
On this point there may be la contrast, has suffered 030 Basebailers for exercise, with some basis for their reasoning misfortune after another, After Sterndard, which less necent en the fever which because the season started with winning promotion to the First
affle's pennant-bound
club counter-attractions of ten-Division, they swept through
the ever-growing ams. The reins will be handled his and crieket. by Bill Woo again.
But with the the other clubs, playing crowd- Beating
Het of "Big Name" scason ended for these two pleasing soccer to win the title. transfer
centre-forwards Is Ceell Me- Cormack,top scorer with made unless à leket is produced. Payment will not be Es_more_14an. likely that ports, as yet-there-is-no-in-j-licV...WPTI-EXPected to continue
133 will start Jock Browneication that 'soccer attendance where they left off.
Kcais in the Sec:nd Division on the mound against Canuck figures will show an upward The season had not officially last #2ason. Close on his heels Kasia Nazarin, ma Darros be- niral
begun before they had the first
first comes Charlie Vaughn of Churi- leves that strong armed Vic
of much more interest to team centro-haif injured, mid,
on, Temmy Bru to make it worse, cach w George of Coventry Lowele of Bristol MUST wear their cadges, prominently displayed throughout the
the windy-alley.
their favourite squads and any rezerve in this position was in City, all of whom are awaiting Biceting.
Whatever the result. the New NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO verdict will be a clase one, and
in the following matches, offers from other clubs. ideas of Roccer technique.oker Arthur Rowe was in And Just lo make the technical
Vaughn, THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
'he-following will bo pitted, interest mare Ironl: It was the despair. "You
who successfully led can paste bills
Football Azociation XI co the Badges admit ing ladies not possession of Brooches or
Arsenal FC which
all round introduced with No. 13
our their
close reason tour Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the "gainst each other:
5." he ideas. Arsenal, who had ground, but not No.
Canada, will probably be the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax, for
been written off as !
Thirteen is always coret to find a new club. cald.
At Indies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Tele-gar Eriksen (ballery), Vie already
"glamour team" and Lidered an unlucky number phone House, on the written or personal introduction of a member, Pedruco, Tony Silva, Gerry van London's
be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, Langenberg, Steven Xavier in whose players the sports writers urong English sports fans, bul such member
felders), Lionel Sequeira, Gabby | rald. and for payment all chiis, etc.
nget Only a limited number of badges admitting to Member Pereira, Meno Pereirs, Linge were suffering from old Rowe considers
Marques and Gussy Pereira Thờ north-Landon club bit shirt) means real bad luck. Enclosure will be on sale at the RACE COURSE,
startled both their fans and the But if the current showing of The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Ome: (outfielders),
Chelsea players also, by a new- the two Midland teams, Bolton wil close at 11.00 om. and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. CANADIANS; Kassa Nazarin The Treasurers Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office are& Junier Markar (battery), Biyle of forward ploy. As the ant Manchester United is main
to ined, the Utje is going to are having to give double can- suated at 1st Floor, Telephone House.
detected the South clienge hands again this season. Isideration to the question of A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club Woo, Tarzan Ismail. A.K. Bakar. writers
Tiger Hussain, (Infield), Peter American technique in the Belton, one of the 12 original paying high transfer fees, a House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy
Olly Omar, Bill
Ing. Arsenal play.
clubs in the Football League nation which some commenta- (Tel. 27818).
Manager Tom Whittaker, one which started its competition in tors believe muy well be the NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S Barney Abbas (outfielders).
Saints, who
still PLEMISES DURING THE MEETING.
around the circull, have of the most natute in English 1888/10, are already showinit frst step in pricking die bubble
soccer, confirmed this after the signs of recovering their feet-fooled rivals, a tevere match. Tom had
as one players from other clubs.- The price of admission to the Publie Enclosure is $3.00 in-handicap and in the past have come of the ideas he had plcked of the strongest threats to cap- United Press. cuding tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at depended
distance up while watching the World ture top honours this season. the Gate.
slugging to hurdle the obstacle. Cup tournament in Brazil, plus Manchester United, who have BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN ETC., WILL NOT BE FER- but with the passing of time, the two fours his club had made barn "pipped on the peat" for MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE this seemed to have been slowed in that country.
the League title during the past. HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING.
up too.
These new facties are not a two scarons, are hoping that the MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE
Whatever may
be lacking, copy of the entire South Ameri-old adage of "third "Ume lucky" can style, but are worked out is going to apply in their case. the iron-hearted
gang will be and adapted to sult the capa-Manager Matt Busby has been Servants' posses will be issued to private box holders only,ghting at the way and are still hilities of the Arsenal forward patiently experimenting with who are requested to distribule them with discrimination and le dangerous fees, as several teams line. In brief, they play four his youthful players over the who have underrated the forwards up in line with their past two seasons and is con- endorse their names on the passes, Holders of such passes are not
Inside-right close up permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through veterans have discovered
Pandas
Dividends will be paid on he winning and placed ponies so "All Clear" is given. The declared by the Stewards when he *All Clear" signal will be indicated by a white light and/or a at the Totalizator Tower. BACKERS ARE AD- white sphere VISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR SIGNAL HAS BEEN EX-usually HIBITED. AMention is drawn to Rule 23 of the Tolalisator Rules which reads as follows:-
In no circumstances will any dividends be paid or refunds
made on torn or diefigured tickets.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
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Members and vists are reminded that they and their ladies pedruco will be more useful in the fans is the performance of just
in
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE FUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
SERVANTS' PASSES
JAGUARS: · Jack Brown
Rull
The
on their
.
& new
that No. (which the centre-half has, on
being
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the fees, of 20,000
players'
of
present both Wolverhampton
and Chelsea are angling for his
ervices, and as the player wishes to remain in London, Chelsea are first favourlies In any deal for the player.
With the decrease in atten-
soccer clubs|
dance this anason Home progressed some sports thing
embodied glary and have a former fof fabulous fees for discontented |
to the fldent that his faith in his on their duties and must remain in their employers' stands.
are still fresh from centre-forward, The Bith for youngsters is going to be re- their victorious march in the ward, usually inside-left, has a
warded when the honours are Owing to the congestion in the Members' Belling Hall, Box Summer League, and are tipped "raving commission in mid-handed out at the end of the helders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants
1951/52 GORKOM.. make use only of the Publie Betting, Hall, Military Police will be those who are supposed to be field and prompts the attacks,
in the know to be favourites
POMPEY'S. DACK posted at various culcances to the Members' Hall to ensure the for this season. The acquisition. This new-siyle attack is pay- Portsmouth, the League this regulation is adhered to.
of P. H. Lee has solved their ing dividends and it has put the Champions of the 1049/50 season, ou'feld problem, while he is Arsenal among the chaitengers after, being plagued by Injuries; also a baiting asset, his port-side for 'the League Championship inst season are now playing the [blows being dangerous always, Ulle, and. needless to say, in soccer which
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