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RONALD GILES SCORES THE FIRST CENTURY OF THE COUNTY CRICKET SEASON
London, May 5.
Ronald Giles, Nottinghamshire 33-year-old opening batsman, fo day gained the distinction of scoring the first century of this season's championship. matches.
Although less assured than on Saturday when he scored 76 not out, he played some delightful forcing strokes before being dismissed for 124. He batted altogether three and a half hours and hit 15 fours.
Nottinghamshire passed Kent's first Inhings total of 201 with only two men out, bus they only gained a lead of 108 runs chiefly due to the fine; slow right-arm bowling of Ray Dovey who took four wickets for 66 runs.
A the second wicket stond of Arthur Fagg played a character- 75 runs in 80 minutes enabled istic innings of 72, which includ- Keni to knock off the arrears,ed nine fours; in two and a half hours and he was ably supported by Syd Clinn, the South African and Charlton Athletic footballer
GOOD KENT DISPLAY Another excellent innings of
Far Eastern Zone who scored 36
Soccer Tourney Too Far Away
Somerset then batted and in two hours they lost six men for 91 runs,
Was
Brian Close took four of the somewhat wickets, but
was fortunate for his bowling not always accurate.
Under
rule the two-day Somerset tomorrow will require 47 with only four wickets lefi to save the follow on.
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SANDY SADDLER IS SWORN IN.
Sandy Saddler, the coloured World Featherweight Champion, is sworn in with other young men for the United States Army In New York-Express Photo.
Rain washed out play today 57 not out by Geoffrey Evans, whose batting was less adven in all the other matches, The
cluding the Indians against Worcestershire, the day's good ail-round Kent
turous than usual, contributed to
start
Singapore, May 5. The Singapore and Hong-display. kong Football Associations are to suggest that the Far Eastern Zonal Soccer Cham-Taunton. pionships should in future be played in India instead of in Cairo, it was learned to- day.
"The suggestion will be put forward at the international General Football Association's
the Olympic Meeting during Games in Helsinki next July.
The Singapore and Hongkong spokesmen, in asking for the switch, will stress that India in more central and that Catro is not even in the Far East France-Presse.
soon
CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES The following were the close of play figures:
At Lords The MCC v. Sur- rey game: No play today owing
close to min. Saturday's MCC 118 for 3.
was
At Cambridge Cambridga University v. Sussex. No play today, rain. Silurday's close was: Cambridge University 168 for four.
After Saturday's blank day a was made promptly at
caused Hutton Len trouble. to the Somerset attack, showing some superbly execut ed cover drives, but in trying to force the pace, presumably because of the time element, he 1ted a catch to deep extra cover after making 52.
Uni- At Oxford - Oxford Then came a ine innings of
Gloucestershire: No.
Saturday's 70 not out by the England and versity v.
footballer, Willie Play today, rain.
Oxford University Sunderland Watson, and Yorkshire made close was:
enterprising declaration 52 for seven. an when the side had scored 237
for four wickets.
runs
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY-CLUB SEVENTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 10th and Saturday 17th May, 1952 {Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club),
There are 20 races. The First Belf will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m. each day,
Through Tickets (20 Races-$40.00) may be obtained at the Compradore Office of the Treasurers, lat Floor, Telephone House, atsu tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby"
scheduled to be run on 31st May, 1952 meeting but not paid for
Through Tickets reserved for this by 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 9th May, will be sold and the reservation Cancellad for futuro meetings..
THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST RACE.
:
To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Teleplione House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at
the Club's Branch Offices at:-
5, 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 signil, will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DES TROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL. HAS BEEN EXHIBITED,
Tickets should be examined and checked before Totalisator leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectifed later.
received
in respect of Dividends should be checked Cash before leaying the Pay-Out Counters, as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained unce Investors have left the Counters.
All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be presented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to be run.
In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disßgured tickets.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
At Gillingham-Kent 201 and secondly 200 for three (Fagg 72, Evans not out 57). Nottingham. 3ng (Giles 124)..
237
At Taunton Yorkshire for four declared" "(Hutton 62, Somerset Watson not out 79).
Dl for six-Reuter,
Olympic Hockey Hopes Are Busy
By RICHARD LYNTON No sooner did the hockey season end with the two in ternationals in Glasgow and Cardiff than a special sum mer season began.
For Britain's Clympic
"possibles" there will be no break In training.
of the four
Combined Army.
Services
and
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the
County Cricket Championship
Warwickshire, Yorkshire And
Be The Northants Should
Big Three This Season
Says PETER DITTON
In many respects 1952 promises to be the outstanding cricket season of post- war years. On every side there is the promise of brighter play, a promise which has been sportingly guaranteed by Vijay Hazare, captain of the Indian touring
team.
This apart, there is the possibility that for the first time England will be led by a professional. The impending rotirement from Test cricket of Freddie Brown will leave a gap not easily filled and it would indeed be a popular move if either Hutton or Compton 'was asked to take over the captaincy.
It would not be fair to expect | players of the calibre of Bedser, too much from India in the Tests. Hutton, Evans and Compton,
But India has everything to start with they are To handicapped by the absence of gain from going all out for all-rounder. Vinoo Mankad, one victory and nothing to lose. They of the best left-arm spin bowlers have never yet won a Test match in England, and if by aggressive In the world,
cricket they can open their ne count, the event would be widely welcomed.
And, on their showing, against a very much under-strength MCC side in India during the winter' months, there does not appear to be much prospect of victory for them when they have to face
Athenian League Team Due Here Tomorrow
be
to him-that record attributed of being the Arst player to ap- pear for England before gaining his County cap.
to
one of
for
A Footballer's Life Is Never Done
By TOM FINNEY
A footballer's life, is never done, I am writing this article in the beautiful Swiss city of Lugano and although for most Englishmen the season is ending, I myself feel I am just coming up to the busiest part of the whole year.
With the rest of the Freston North End tenfi, I flew from Tondon to start a fourteen day tour of Europe. By the time you read these notes, we shall have played one match in the Swiss Industrial; city of Basle, almost on the French border.,
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Before the, war, the, profes- 1-in six different countries sional footballer regarded a httle over three weeks. And summer tour of the Continent the summer la supposed to be as just a pleasant holiday. Now the footballer's hollday Blin it is something, a little more enjoy every second of those strenuous although, of course, trips. But I shall welcome the everybody still enjoys every brief two-month respite, which moment of it,
follows in the,wake." Football in nearly all Con- The tough League programme tinental countrice has improved which started way out in tremendously. since the war, as August is now in the football England's
results in inter-record book. As I said before national games demonstrate, it will be remembered Consequently, the touring aide, Manchester United's year. It carrying the Blog of British there were a trophy for the soccer, cannot approach these Team of the Year to go with matches In any light-hearted that for the Footballer of the spirit.
Year, won this time by. Eng- land skipper Billy Wright; I feel certain it would now be resting in Old Trafford, 19
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Indeed, the pre-game routine is not far removed from that which applics before a First Division fixture. But ample. compensation is provided by the fae banquets which usually take place after each match!
SEASON'S DISCOVERIES
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In addition to landing the
Division First
Championship, Preston's tour enabled · us to
have United
produced two spend a few days in Baste before
youngsters whom I consider to be coming to this fine lakeside city.the outstanding discoveries of We leave here on May 7 fox, the season Toe McNulty and. heclic two-games-in-two-days Roger Byrne, who both started.
visit to the Low Countries,"
their soccer lives as full-backs In On May 7 we play in Belgian the last few months aide, Daring FC, in Brussels and on the following day move across to Namur to tackle a representa2 five Luxembourg XI.
The fourth, country, on the lunerary is Germany. Wo make
who promised Byrne, develop into en England defend er, was switched outside-loft by manager Mat Busby..
he
His
natural footballer, our way to Ludwigshaven by became a better winger.
name has appeared consistently coach and river-boat along the in United's list of scorers and I Rhine through what I gather is don't think it will be long before some of the most beautiful coun-ho wins football's highest try in the world. In this Ger honour's.
LOW!,
which suffered heavily from Air Force bomb- ing during the war, we have our last game ogninst a select Ger- man team.
man
THEN OFF AGAIN..
Meanwhile, conjuror-like, Mr Busby has produced the brillant McNulty apparently out of a hat.
England side, preparing for one bo dimicult to
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six and nka fullest use, of the cricket. Last season ho scored against Switzerland in Zurich.den Park. It is always a
with the visit of the Athenian
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY An ambitious expedition will be made at Whitsun (May 31
three
clubs-v. June 2) by
for the and Hornets to Paris Bournemouth, "The Hawkers," festival organised by the Stade Froncals.
But
if their new ball even
there will bg. Jeg
Nutter
last ye
ITALIAN
CHAMPION
A third great discovery, .I think, 'is little Tommy Harmer of Tolionham Hotspur. A great ball- player, Tommy has impressed NORTHANTS WILL HAVE. TRIBE
But this trip will be no foot everyone in his first season. He, The most interesting new- ball finals for me. We fly back tog, appears to be an England comer, to County cricket this to London on May 11--and I star of the future. summer, although he is no-now- shall be on the first train to
Far, myself, the outstanding itself, is Preston to collect a fresh tour-memories of this season will be erleicet Of the English counties them comer
ing outfit. Two days later, the both bitter and sweet. It will selves; we can expect to see Northamplanshire's George Tribe.
forget the as- three, Warwickshire the cham-He has already played Test
in the history of the game, side when we were beaten by Northants involved in a tight appearing in Lancashire League plona, Yorkshire and possibly cricket for Australls, and after of the stiffest Continental tours appointment amo Preston
cricket, hag
gathers at Eastbourne. qualinea
Bristol Rovers in the third struggle for hoon under the Northants under the two-year
Warwickshire,
In ten short days, we shall round of the Cup. leadership professional Tom residential rule, 25
the best leg-
visit three different countries With 30 points in the bag by Dollery, do not need reminding
is also a to play three hard games. We Christmas, we thought was buit cricket, of the call for brighter cricket. spinners in
batsman start by tackling the Itallans, a great chance of winning They won six games in a cow powerful free-scoring
his efforts may enable always a difficult proposition, in of these Wembley medals::But, Some of them went to Amster-
last season in the space of two and dom last week-end to play the
days, and we can expect further Freddle. Brown to wield a side of Florence on May 18; move over as you remember, it was not to
undoubted talent into a match-
to. Vienna for the return match be, The Third Division nido fireworks, this summer.
with the Austrians, who drew beat us fair and square. Dutch Olympic team, and all of them assemble a week later at
London, May 5.. Possessed of the best opening winning combination:
in November, Joins another Australian 2-2 at Wembley
For myself, the most thrilling The Athenian League soccer attack in the country, Pritchard-
and three days later on May the National Recreation Centre,
Grove, Warwickshire will be in Jock Livingstone, who also will play week-end
the proceedings. moments were spent at Hamp team which Lillesholt (Shropshire) for the
came to Northam's from League 28-wind up and able to in Hongkong
tremendous experience to help first training camps organised by the matches
the .new Singapore, including one against rule which permits
eleven, left ball to be taken at the end of nearly 2,000 runs for the county
So there is a chance that, I defeat Scotland in their tradi all-Chinese British Hockey Board.
The dates of the other three an
at an average of 48.
matches tional home, week-end camps are May 24-25, London by air last night with 05 overs.
Brookes and Oldfield, two of may appear in seven 10 players-France-Presse,
should fall them the
the most consistent báismen in the June 14-15 and June 28-29
At the end of June,
country, will open Arrangements in connection
Following them will Eric Holies and the innings.
Fred Jake-.. be Yorkshire-born, Pakistan Olympic team willie in England for 10 days on their way
arrive by BOAC to-morrow at Raymond, Weeks, waiting to get man, whose 258 not out against Aldershot and a programme of
Essex last season is the highest to Helankl. They will stay at League football team, due to young Cornish left-arm bowler,
at at the opposition side Spooner, score ever made by a Northants five matches has been arranged. 5p.m., were discussed
On, the balting
bat Their opponents will luci de meeting of the Interport Sub-
Commites of the HKFA with Doliery, Wollon and Gardner, ter and Brice, who plays Mr C. S. Wang in the chair, who headed the county averages P.
loat year, will again be available. professional soccer for Reading, The visitors will play three And these four, together with will be: the mobable opening matches, each of 80 minutes New Zealand-born Don Taylor, bowlers, although a place may have to be found for Bob Clarke, uration, all on the Club ground, who will be making
.a strong should be left arm speed merchant who Eppy Valley. The matches are: night, for inclusion,
promised much, two seasons ago (Saturday, worth many runs. All-Hongkong
but was handicapped by injuries. 5.30 m.); v. Hongkong Selec-
NO WORRIRA FÖR 5.30
year. tion (Sunday,
D.M.); V.
YORKSHIRE
With Tribe in the Brown
aide, Combined Chinese (Tuesday,
almselt
may not bowl quite so Yorkshire, while they have often, for they are both leg- Apart from the offical fixtures Hution in their side, need never spinners. The likely supporting the itinerary of the visitors is really worry about their batting bowler is Starkia, an off-spinner as follows:
sirength. In his career to dak, who was specially registered last Thursday-Practice in mort the Pudsey wonder has scored summer and is another recruit ing: trip round the Island, tea over 31,000 runs at an average from Lancashire League cricket. at. Repulse Bay, and dinner at of 50, and if that Jan't consistency the Hongkong Football Club at I don't know what is n
But Hulton, will by no means Friday: -Tour round New be left to carry the burden him- Territories, lunch at Dragons self. Two other Test batsmen, Inno
Me Lowson and Watson, wear the Saturday, Launch at Heng White Rosa of Yorkshire. And kong Jockey Club us guests of there is in J. V. Wilson, who last the Han, Sit Arthur Morse,
Inished second
In the Tuesday-Interport dinner at County averages with 1,985 runs Hongkong FC at 8 pm,....
at an average, of
fourth 40, a potential Test player.
Norman Yardley will again skipper, the side..when avaliable, But whether his Test match duties as a aciector will allow of the first round of Nine Dragopa: Service Club monthly ilke remains to be seen.
daris and table tennis "knock out"
"competitions played, 'at, the Yardley, however, should have Nine Dragons Service Club New Yorle, May 8. The American swimmer, Miss contains such talented attack that last week. Florence. Chadwick, the first Bob Appleyard; who created such gehst QLD Cop RASC woman to have: swim the English Channel in ofther direcsensation in his first full Rest RAA Comd Wins ESSE
season last year by tal
WA 2 Comd Wkspar REALIS taking
200 Dawson-Grove: Ma-0. Edgar Mes Won; has announced that she wickets with, his medium fast Wilts Bb: Coy IASC (A FIL,
| fast | 33-Gen: Hoeplial fun 4 DISA Arneirongs ». Lt. Catchpoin
considering an attempt to swim bowling at only 1s
The following matches will be Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only, who Mrs C. Kayer; Capt. Biddlescombe
runs, a
wich played at the, Club, on Mori laga!] nonstop both ways..
Ho and left-arm! are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse VMry R. Coombs: Maj, Hocfe
She said she would try to
radle, another England fuencing at 7p.m.; · Wilts Johnny Wa their names on the passes. Holders of such pastes are not permitted..Birtwhistle Cof. Jac in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their Mt. C. Gairdner SL Col., t.swim from England to Francs player, again available, Becounted AA 56 F1 Ban
and back again.
for 322 batsmen between them. duties and must remain in their employers stands, üz
Replacing Fred Trueman, who to the, congestion, in the Members'; Botilny Hall and at man: 14. Col. Duastervilles P Owing Booths, adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box holders and Waterton: Major. Shumaier
will be walk-overtrainst With GAA The 32-year-old Miss Chad for the rwold All Regt RA 28 Ban He Comd wlok; in training for the annual now Brig. B.A, Burke
Brian Close: Membora aro, requested to ensure that their servants; tanke ostman: Capt. P. Mallins i Catalina Island 2 (California) under who as n voungster of WNEME, all- WASOS REMIL the My of the Tubily Betting Hall. Military Police will be posted at fara Robertson: Cap: make swim and an Gurpiter become, la 1940, the first player Echo B for
18111 Int Wins REM Various, points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation son Mra W.G.
awim the Stralis of BIJ JOGJA:My M. Baunders) ANI 'adhèred to.
Other vas M. Brydem: AN. Other said she would, make a decision ever, to complete the double of Fas REV RAT
PLAYS, ATG asked to be at Panlink on the Channel both ways at 1,000 runs and 100 wickets In EMEA at 1250, p.m. Lunch, will be served tempt after those two projects, la first season of fraty class that_bycock and play. Will, stari 41 Reuter
cricket. He also has another | 2.30 p.m.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADĠE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
There is an international entry of 16 teams for this event re-
Hol presentative of Belgium, lead, Spain and Switzerland in addition to France
and Great
Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Spason tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including Lix, 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.
Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En-Llemas, may also be playing. closure will be on sale at the Race. Course.
The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11.08 a.m. and the Secretary's Office at 11.46 am. each day. The Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary'a Oce are situated at 1st Floor, Telephone House,
A limited number of tians will be obtainable at the Club House provided, they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27810).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING,
PUBLIC · ENCLOSURE
The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00 per day including tax for all persons including Ladies, and will be payable at the Gate.
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC., WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
SERVANTS PASSES
By Order,
H. MIBA
Secretary.
Britain.
A fourth British club, the
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Ladies To Play Army At Golf
return
-An Army tear has challenged Hongkong Golf Club to the Ladies Section of the Royal match on the Now Course Fanling tomorrow.
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The draw for the matches (aub)eet. 10-alteration) is an Iowa
Ecant P.JA. Smith v. Mrs 7. Wati It Col. Stevenson V Mrs A.Wi
Farlane v Mrs G, Stabb; Brig..Chand
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Darts, Table Tennis Results
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