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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SIXTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 26th April, 1952.
(Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club)
There are 10 races, The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Hace will be run at 2.00 p.m.
Through Tickets (10 Races-$20,00) may be obtained at the Compradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on 31st May, 1952.
Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10.00 uid, on Fridny, 25th Aprli, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.
THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST RACE.
-To-avold-congestion, at the Club's Offices at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep Uckets at the Club's Brunch Offices at:-
3 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong
or
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon. TOTALISATOR
The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following rules:-~~
Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" is given, The "All Clear signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EX- HIBITED.
Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked be- fore leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any descrip- tion cannot be rectified later.
Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained
Investors have left the Counters,
unce
All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be pre- sented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled
THE CHINA - MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1952. SURREY MEN PREPARE FOR THE SEASON
Surrey's Eric Bedser gets in some batting practice whilst Mcintyre keeps wicket at the Oval. This picture was taken on April 15 when Surrey Cricket Club
-Central Press Photo: players reported for practice,
Let Professionals Advise
If
Cricket
County Is To Be Saved
Says HAROLD · MAYES
allowed to continue in-
ROY MARSHALL, OF THE WEST INDIES, SAYS
AUSTRALIA'S FAST BOWLERS WILL WIN TEST SERIES WITH ENGLAND IN 1953
By A Cricket Correspondent
By beating the West Indies by four matches to one in the Test series just concluded down under, Australia has emphasised her position as number one cricket country of the world.
But although the figures indicate a clear cut win for Australia the games: themselves were much lighter than the final result suggests,
Only in the Second Test at Sydney, where Hassett and Miller helped the Aus tralians to a total of 517,. Were the West Indies really outclassed.
They won the following in the series just completed in game by alx wickets and only Australia.
from
ler, who came
Nell
a fantastic last wicket partner- BEST IN THE WORLD
hip between Ring and John-
Among the batsmen we can ston, who put on 37 runs 10-
also expect to see Hasseit, who Helher, prevented them
second, levelling the serles at two-all.opped the Test averages, Mil- With the Ashes already lost, Harvey, Grahame Hole, Arthur the West Indies falled again in Morris, and Ken Archer.
All of these are experienced the last Test and were beaten by 202 runs.
batsmen with Hosset and Mil- four this afar, Watching from
ler among the three or struggle for what amounted to best in the world. Indeed Mar-
Hassett ranks the cricket championship of the shall world, Englishmen
were greatest.defensive batsman heartened by the comparative has ever seen. failure of the Australians to sweep, with
eep all before them. the MCC And
team performing creditably in India it was suggested that in 1958 when Australia visit England the Ashes will remain behind when they return.
NOT NEARLY AB'GOOD Without
wishing to be labelled-pessimistic, however, 1 would suggest that England's chances of beating the Aus- tralians in 1953 are not neatly as good as people might imagine.
last
League-style cricket for the South-is that the real solution to the brighter
We have heard it suggested cricket problem? Talk to the seasoned professional county men, and the old-timers,
several times during the as I've been doing recently, and you would have no doubt that they regard it so.
two or three years that Ray Almost without exception they preface their remarks with "I wouldn't like
Lindwall, Australia's No.1 fast to be a young professional starting out in the game today?
bowler, la nished. But talk A lot of people thought I was be
Ing this week to a member of over-pessimistic when,definitely.
the West Indies side, who has being
"At the moment it is difficult to
just returned from Australia, I some lime ago, I said that county
was assured that this great cricket as we know it was on its form an accurate estimate of the last legs if the problem wasn't gap between Income and ex-Australian is far from finished. penditure which will have to be tackled in a forthright manner.
bridged in the future, and whose names Well, veterans
the committee have been batting and bowling this can be done the news over the last 20 years are do not wish to have recourse to such drastic measures as increas- Just as concerned about it. as I
Turpin Knocks Out French Champion
10
out
on
R3
the he
Don Tallon. Australia's suc- who cessor to Bill Oldfield,
Tests of the was kept against the West Indies by an injury, is also recovering, and make Morshall says he may the tour. Even if he does not, extremely Australla have capable deputy in G Langley, who kept in all ve Tests against the West Indies.
So it can be seen that with
-of-old hands-and. "backbone"
of youngsters, sprinkling several of whom have already played in Tests, Australia will be able to field another ex-
has tremely formidable side. England Admiticaly Reveral very good batsmen. Len Hutton is still the greatest in the world, and a fit Compton must rank very close behind him.
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NO PACE EXPERIENCE Younger players, such as Tom of Gloucestershire, Alan and P. B. H. May of Surrey, great, But these two, like also have it in them to become most of England's other roten tial Test batsmen, have never
Ip Koon-hung & Edwin Tsai For Wimbledon
Hongkong will have two representatives at! Wimbledon this year. In addition to Ip Koon - hung,
another local player who will make the trip is Edwin Taai. Ip and Tsai, who
are
holders of the Colony Doubles title, will enter together as a combination, but in the Singles, Tsai will, it is learnt, have to play in the qualifying rounds.
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HKFA Team Leaves Today For Singapore
The Hongkong Football BOAC plane for Singapore Association XI leaves by
today to inaugurate the an
was when I chose to make that]ing subscriptions, or imposing and Third Tes kept him out experienced a pace attack such nual Interport series for the
statement.
they
charges for privileges hitherto enjoyed free by members,"
Let 'ent ask the professionals. They'll tell them how they can
an
for
Lancashire against Australiunately
My informant was Roy Mar- Graveney, shall, who understudled ing the 1950 visit to England, Hae and Jeffrey Stollmeyer dur- and who appeared in the First In Australia. A pulled muscle kep of the last two London, Apr. 21.
as Miller, Lindwall and John- "Aw Hoe" Cup. Eames. Marshall told me that the slon can provido.
to The Competition is being in- Randolph Turpin, British, "COULD LICK THE WORLD"
All of them, according Australia's suprema- reason for they were
least aaugurated to perpetuate the European and former You might think
field Marshall, are still at
Bedser memory of the late Mr Aw, Hoo... World Middleweight Cham-taking against themselves if you retain those cherished privileges. ey was their ability to
1hree
bowlers, all of them yard faster than Alec heard the most frequently ex-
LOOKING FOR SPEED pion, knocked out Jacques pressed opinion as to the way
faster than anything the West who did so muchy to rout the who died in an air crash on Jan. Indles had ever mei before. South Africans in England last uary 13, 1951.
The HKFA have selected à Hairabedain, French Light-of county cricket surviving. It's
England Soccer selectors have
These three, Miller, Johnston summer,
Indlan alde very strong team for this initial und Lindwall, between them Against
of Interport against Singapore: and' heavyweight Champion, in a cut-down of the programme to a few more days, in which
in weakened by the absence captured 64 wickets, and the third round of a 10-no more than one match a week
are very to play all summer the chance of constitution of the party of 17
who'll take on the difficult May variably broke the back of the their great all-rounder, Vinoo the prospects of Hongkong re-f
England this summer turning with the Cup Mankad, West Indies batting. bouts con-getting in a good dical more
Lour to Italy, Austria and
experiment bright. to will undoubtedly Marshall, who returned round fight-one of several to give amateurs who can't afford to make up their minds about the
During their visit to Singu❤. Switzerland. international
with Lindwall, who with several players who may There are just as many good
gather
the Tests pore, the Hongkong team will tested at Harringay Afona erleket.
they have already England
play three matches. The first. tonight.
cricketers as ever there were- made up their minds that the this season will be playing for be considered
Nelson in the
are match, which will be the official Turpin had little difficulty in
But India just don't get the oppor-winning Hampden line-up, satis- beating Hairabedain. For Turtunities of showing it," says
pace Interport for the "Aw Hon" Cup tralian speed merchant is al- not well equipped with
only will be played on Saturday. against a not-so-hot Scottish
Chowdhury is bowlers. most certain to play in 1933. they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after pin it was little more than a Middlesex evergreen Jim Sims, factory though it proved to be League, fold me that the Aus-:
hard workout. From the outset why, in Middlesex alone we side, is unlikely to serve us so
Miller and Johnston will also medium paced, Gaekwad is in April 28.
The other two games will be it was clear that the man from have suct a lightly-populated well in these three prestige-
be no that there should
be here again, which means the same category, and Rom-
In against Combined Singapore Ber- France was not likely to prove
De restoring games.
alightly faster. will have the chand. is that Australia
vices and a Sino-Malay: XI. county for Britain's mutch
India have about winning the much of
same spearhead for the Tests other words, former world champion.
To any players aspiring to a
Mr had bowler faster or as fast as Eng-
J.C. Gulmgam, Acling. place on that trip,
against England as they I can say At the end of the first round to pick a team to lick the world.
1. Alec Bedser. Chairman of the HKFA is ar land's No. the Frenchman's
Then there's face was ruddy
Surrey
then left-that speed will be one of the
What chance
for the hander
Laurie Fishlock complain- prime factors on which selec-
younger batsmen to.
ger, with Mr R.M. Omar, Secre implanted on it. In the second
tary of the Association, de His plen is we're not going to try, to lick
This is a long way ahead to
The following is a stor round one of the many hard to HIT the ball. punches from the Briton coused for faster wickets everywhere, the Viennese in waltz-time.
forecast defeat for England in players malding the trip:
But it the the 1853 series.
Cheung Koon-hing trickle of blood come from which, he insists, would give for
Frenchman's right
eye. more opportunities for stroke-
Taza, French North Africa, Australians can bring over the Tau Yang-sang (Bing T40), Chan Blood also poured down his making,
men who beat the West Indies (5, China), Tong Sum te (KMB). Tonnuel (Army) (Captain). nostril.
But would all the batsmen hit if
Jean Scardin (France) won and barring injuries there is rong Sheung (9. China), Ho Ying- Laurie Turpin scored at will and as they had the chance?
today's seventh
of the no reason why they should not fun (Sing Tao), Miller (Army). Lea stage by saying that
Moroccan
-English hopes of regainingTaifai KMB), Au Chi-gin (Police), cycle lour, they came to the third round it answered that
time Mok Chun-wah (5. Chink), Crookes was there have been many times in
completing the 172 kilometres the Ashes for the first
Toledo (St Joseph's), Bantos (ét recent years when, as a member
since the War, should hot Be 3 Joseph's) Etheridge (Army), from Fez in 4 hrs, 35 mins. 46
Joseph's, Chu Wing-keung 18ing overrated, The Frenchman tries to evade of the fielding side, he has just
secs.
Tao), Wilson (Army). wouldn't Turpin's hard blows by going prayed that hatsmen
to be 'un.
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MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
Wionship-we should be able
no
Members and guests are reminded that they and their indies with the rights that Turpin hang of the reluctance of batsmen tion will depend, which means THE TOUR OFFthemselves for the Companying the team as mona-
MUST woar their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
or
Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.
the
end was obvious that the
Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En-near. closure will be on sale at the Race Course.
(Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE-
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
MISES DURING THE MEETING,
The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00 Including tax for all persons including Ladies, and will be payable at the Gate.
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MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE INring encounter. THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
SERVANTS' PASSES
But it's
Home Soccer Results
London, Apr. 22. The following are the results League football Kames played today.
of
-Router.
cracking to form a committee of
Isn't it time someone got India's Hockey XI the older professionals, whe
MOROCCO
Toad
Apr. 22.
Louis Deprez (France) was exactly 7 mins. behind the leader and Ahmed Kebaill (Algiers) was third, a further 83 secs behind.
Blomme (Belgium) seventh in today's stage, regained first place in the general classifica- tion with a total time of 34 hrs. 12 mins. 51 seca.Reuter.
Landon Exprěts Sérvice)
H.K. Police Sports Teams
Visit Macao
(Kit Chea1,
TEAMS SELECTED
At a mealisz of the Selection Sub-Committee of the Hongkong Football Association held yester- day with Me 3. C. Guimgarn in the Chair, the following teatns,. were selected for the third ahd Amal gathe in the Governor's Cup Compeition and the Champions versus Heat match:
Governor's Cup match at Caroline During last week-end mem-Hill on Saturday, Say Bourton, Enerloge Hakland (Army), Toledo bers of the Hongkong Police (St Joseph), Tonnue (Amy) (CP SANDY SADDLER Sports Association visited Macao in an alter, Wagh, Arm
the foreph'kl, where they took part in table ray
basketball malches | Lab)• rook (St Joseph. JOINS THE ARMY tennis and
Hesults were as follows:
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The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Office into clinches. It was towards have a go" at certain Bowlers. will close at 11.00 nm, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 am. The the close of the third round, after Of course, his prayers have Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office are Hairabedain had landed his only almost invariably been answered. situated at 1st Floor, Telephone House.
to
League III (Southern) SAVE PRIVILEGEB A limited number of tifins will be obtainable at the Club blow of the fight, a right
Bristol City 3 Shewsbury T. 0 boxer unleashed one of his
Bouthend U. 3 Colchester U. 2 House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Bay Turpin's fore, that the British COULD
obvious that these powerful rights which caught the chaps, who really have the game Frenchman on the point of the deep down in them, and want it Oldham Ath. a Chesternsid
League III (Northern).
to survive so that others may Southpart 1 Rochdale Hairabedain was sent sadging derive the pleasure from it that Tranmere R. 3
Accrington to his knees and he was counted
they have done, have many more out he rolled over on the worth-while ideas for county cricket's salvation than the Turpin was virtually unmarked! and did not look as if he had had planners in whose hands it rests. more than a rather tough spar
Farran (Cluj, Castilho (St Josephs**). MCGOVERN OUTPOINTED
could really advise on how to The following are requested
New York, Apr. 21. Table tennis London, Apr. 22.
beat Macto India in their The featherweight champion; Police 5-0, beat- Fire Brigade Rent a Causeway Bay on Sunday. Heagine Khalf (Algeria) to restore the county game to its to represent
second
was inducted 3-2. beat Blu round Bnternational Sandy Saddler,
Blue Eagle (cham-May: Yu YSLER (BETA) (Cap", Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only, night outpointed. Tommy Me former were done, I'm sure Hockey match against Portugal into the army to-day and sent plons)
fam) Lingam (1 Chice). British · Lightweight: who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to Govern,
Basketball-lost to St Joseph's Klang Ngan-ching (Sing 240). Chan Fathung (Erstern), Ny Kee-cheling endorse their names on the passes. Helders of such passes are not Champion, over eight rounds in there would be something more to-day at 8.45 pm. at the Re-immediately to Camp Kilmer, permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through one of the main events on on tangible emanating from it thaherclo ground: Loll Bingh New Jersey, for basic training 30-88, lost to Macao Reporters fani), Kwok Shok Kit Cheely Tre
Jaggeet Singh, Hagi, on their duties and must remain in their employers' stands.
international boxing programme statements like this one in the Nazarin,
(Sing T50) Tanteki RKMB). MCC annual report.
Balwant Singh, H. Hussain, The 25-year-old New York 38-40, beat Macao Police 40-38. Kam-ho, IKI Ches), Chu Wing-Moline 41 Harringay Arena, London.
Manager of the Hongkong Johnson (Aziny), "Hau Cling-lo (sing Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and ot Booths adjacent to Boxes In the Coffee Room, Box-holders and
"During the past three years, Bhagat Singh, U. S. Dillon, A. Negro said he hoped to resus Police wao Insp, 3, E. Hayward Tan Roy Ankarah (Gold Coast),
exceeded to Asgar. Pinto, Mohinder Singh, his boxing career upon his while captain of the table tennis club, uxtilto 151 Joseph'); Iron- Reserves Gammoå (RAT), Farran Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use British Empire, Featherweight expenditure hos
Singh chargo from service--United Champlan, outpointod Al Ham- ceipts by £7,087, and this inroad Mickey Ram, Gürbü Only, of the Pubilè Betting Hall. ' Military Police, will be posted at
pido was. Sub-Insp, Chan Fook-dali kwong WAN), Luk Tal-hel „(Club); - Kwok dane over 10 rounds.—Reuter. into the funds of the club cannot and Sarwan, various points hit the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is
choung Basketball skipper was not utbrot Sub-Insp, Ho Shue-luen adhered to.
Team manager. My 1. 1, Chan- .king.
On conclusion of the Cham- plona, Rest match, the Senior be presented by the Hon. Sir Hongkong Football Association,
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Israel Withdraws and Junior League trophies will
From Davis Cup Aur Morno, President of the
Tel-Aviv, Apr. 22.
Israel • withdrew, loktný pram the European Zönb Davis Cup because a spokesman said it was unable to make atisfactory ar maligements with Hungary,
Rugger Results
Condon, Apr. 22.
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Ine. Bugby Longus, gaine,
Dewsbury beat Featherstone 15-