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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1952.
Major Gibbon, riding Saida, was the winner of the "French Wings" at the Express international horsemanship show held at the Grand Palals in Paris, —
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TOMORROW'S CHANCES AT THE VALLEY By "RAPIER”
Tomorrow, the Second Day of the Third Race Meeting of the new season, specially aranged by the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club in honour of H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent, will commence at noon.
chances.
At Handicap (First See-
Post Unce Round & in.
Novice jockeys wil be on view in this openinst event and they will be called upon to handle Class 8 porties.
should be
IT ALL STARTED AS A LEG PULI, BUT
There May Be An Annual Fixture Now Between The Third Division Champions
By W. CAPEL KIRBY
There may be an annual fixture between the Third Division North and South champions. If so, it will owe its origin to the most-heated argu- ment between club officials I have heard for many a day.
A leg-pudler remarked that the Southern standard is considerably higher than the North, a view I heartily endorsed.
on
Bill Shandy.
When the air recovered Its bone is Chris Anderson, who has and present international eleven normal colour the gathering | been assisting Kidderminster against Doncaster Rovers at was addressed quietly and sober, Harriera while
Rovers' Belle Vue on Tuesday. Bert's y by Stan Cheelam, director of transfer Hist. Anderson, 21-team colleagues will include promotion minded Oldham year-old product of Lochore i Frank Swift, Stan' Matthews. Athletic and county golfer, still Welfare, where Jimmy Logle Les McDowall, Nat Lofthouse, cock-a-hoop at twice being comes from, is the cheekie Andy Beattie, Tom Finney and mistaken for Bobby Locke by chappie of outside rights. autograph-huntors at Hoyal Blackburn manager Jackle Sunderland born Lytham
Tommy Bostall tells me Anderson ance Doherty earned a five-star rating "Why not institute un annual beat his man, fost lus chewing at outside right when Norwich match" he said. Speaking for gum in the process, stopped to the North I'm certain it would retrieve it, and went back to ousted Liverpool from the FA
Cup R prove big crowd-
couple of seasons ago. again. Workington He's in the stiffs now, but only fixture, which next year could be would like this Scot, but he is an item of Soccer's contribution not interested.
the Norwich directorate know по a long to the Coronation celebrations."
why, because you'd way to find a better left half anywhere in the Southern
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pulling beat him
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Which match the BBC broad- casts is secret in name only by Saturday mid-day.
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Section.
When Ron Greenwood leaves Brentford, ex-Spur Peter Murphy, of Birmingham, is the
On one provincial trip recently England's former Test wicket aan likely to be Griffin Park
Ames has severed bound, Brentford are looking it was all over the town that a keeper Les for an inside forward who can well-known eonummentator and his coaching connections with take full advantage of the Law-booked in at an hotel, while an Kent. Here's hoping this Item ion flicks a la Jackle Sewell in hour before the kick-off ut or information gives satisfaction
Charlton their Notts County days.
Ken Chisholm was to certain county members who looking for a telephone to let have been speaking above a his father in Leicester know whisper in criticism of his Card Cardiff's match was going on unavoidable absence in the role
of Test
selector. Brian
Ike Caswell, octobrated inter- national referee of bygone days, has marked my card about a 28-year-old Blackburn referee. Name Erle Norman, Lancashire Combination and Central League offcial.
the
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There are 11 events on the programme, the most important of which is the Mount Collinson Handleap over the mile for Class 1 ponies. Here are my estimates of the Skymaster (Mr K. F. Chiu) as it can move some and if must not be disregarded given a good start should be FIRST RACE
although It was beaten by a neck very near if it does not actually FROM THE COLLEGE
in the Champion win. tion): From Near The Two Mile by Firefly
Stakes
Race
EIGHTH RACE.
Loughborough, at the Whitsun
seat of sport Meeting with Mr Chun Kit up. Dragon's Back Handicap: From learning has cradled a footballer It is Oghting at at the moment Near The 15 Mile Posi
cousing quite a number of First and I would not be surprised it
Division club talent-spetters to
Champion in 1919, who won will cause an upset here.
watch Brush Sporls.
He is Stan Hodges, 19-year-way. V. Sage and A. Pilgrimony Soccer honours with Nun- Others were celebrated Phead. with together Bit centre-half of Leon (Ipswich).
Orpwood (Stoke), are going for Willy Applegarth (Tufnell Park), G. Jenkins (Corinthians), Wolves, Spurs, West Brom and that figure, with Pilgrim's price Tom Jover (Dulwich Hornlet) Leuty style.
It would appear that, although that Sheffield Wednesday for tight-fisted clubs like that. played
Chelsea will not be happy to tag as low as £60. No bouquets and, of course. Cyril Holmes 11. given
Rugby 'at right Calamity (Mr
are so interested as to have had Why not give the lads "frces" three quarter. Regarding the other entries, I Ostroumnoff) has the best recom-
find their own Hodges watched am afraid they can be left alone. mendation for a win If a good erent members of their scouting clubs?
by three dit-and let them I have a strong feeling that position is drawn.
Abdul Skymaster will just
Hamid about do
(Mr. T. L.
"I only hope the old pins I dare say that Wong) ran the trick, but
unplaced the last
Back in Blackburn for a fort-stand up to it," says Bert the finish will be so close that time out over six furlongs, but
a chipped ankle Sproston, who Ogures in a past Will be worth going a long way it should be near at the Anish night resting
I think the race
decided' between Ben Maedhui (Mr Auchnie), Desert Gold (Mr H. K. Cheng), Prince Dahlia (Mr. E. S. Wong) and Boom Town (Mr Yen Ching-tan),
Bien Macdhut came second in the Granville Handicap at the last meeting, and judging from should say that it Jus a good chance of scoring a win
that run
here.
iere.
Desert Gold, with. Mr Botello
up, was fourth in the above race, which makes it a potential menace, and ng has been making
garded as a a dangerous contender.
Prince Dahila
On the other hand, there are Ostreumof), and Firefly (Mr Fire-Glo (Mr Pole-hunt) to be reckoned with as they are now Well tuned up for this race and should make a great battle of
to see.
This sprint race is confined to Class 10 ponies. In the Hatton Handicap (First Section) at the last mecting, Calamity, carrying 143 lbs with Mr Lau Yau-leung up, came in third.
1st lbs,
ver this distance.
There are other ponies, how- FIFTH RACE
to be reckoned with, Desert Gold Bridge Bill Handicas (First See- especially Calln (Mr H. H. gradual im-on): tine Mile.
Chan). Baylight (Mr Samareg) provement, it must also be ye- A perusal of the entries in and Shangrila (Mr Oliveira). this race, reserved for Class 6 which are quite capable of is coming on pontes, gives me the bupression causing an upset, while there and, with Mr E. S. Wo that one need not look further is also Some Fun (Mr C. A. Lee) should certainly be well thon Avoca (Mr Ostroamoff) to to be considered. backed, and I think this com-win, judging by its last run over bination should not be dis- this distance
In 'winning the regarded.
Battersea Park Handicap Section) in 147-3/5 seconds at the Whitsun Race Meetings.
nicely
up,
Boom Town is not bad, and if Mr Yen Ching-lan can get B off quickly, it will give the others
good run.
SECOND RACE Middle Hour Handicap: From Near THE Tw Mite Pow Once Round
& In.
(First
NINTH RACE Waterfall Bay Handicas: Near The 14 Mile Post.
From
Looking over the entries for However, Airs and Graces, in this sprint event for Class 5 vlew of its win in the Nullub ponies, I don't think there is doubt but that Black Handicap for Class 7 ponies at much
the two Rose (Mr Chun Kit), will win, the last meeting over mile rost, will find strong sup- unless something out of the
ordinary happens. Polar Knight (Mr Chun Kit)
Uncle (Mr Chuang). Merry
old
learn
staff.
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ROCKY CASHES IN
ON THE TITLE
wing
!
Colin McCool Scores A Century
Brisbane, Oct. 27. An unbeaten century by Colin McCool,
all- the Test
:
and 59 for
rounder, failed to save Queens Iand from following on today against New South Wales on the Choosing a career? Why not become the Heavy-third day of their Shemold weight Champion of the World? Because, believe me, Shield match
At the close of-play, Queens-. there are plenty of "pickings" besides the odd "caull land stood 194 runs behind with flower" which you can get in the ring.
eight second innings wickets For instance, according to the New York Journal standing, after scoring 240 in American, the first morning Rocky Marciano woke up as their first innings
two
in the second. the "dreadnought champ" he devoted an hour to telling New South Wales had made his life story to a British sportswriter who paid him | 499. Class 10 ponies. will contest!
£2,143 for his valuable, time. the following also did well to come in third which has not done anything of this event, and
in the Broadwood Handicap al note so far, should have no Now "The Brockton should be worth watching- Ringmer (Mr F. Noodt). Busy the last meeting and may be dimeulty in taking second place.buster is scheduled to
worth while to follow for n
For the third position Harmony theatrical appearances Bee
Minya (Me It.
(Mr Samarcq) arid Ping On America's top TV star, Mininya
(Mr.
Ostroumo), place.
Mr A. D. Coppin will be Mr K. Kwok) should fight out Jericho (Mr K. Kwok), Argus
entrusted with the ugl of the issue, (Mr Peter Young) and Bitter
riding Geronimo and It is not to Sweet (Mr Oliveira).
be ignored as an outsider only. Bingmer, which won the Hatton Handlean (Second Sec-
SIXTH RACE tion) over six furlongs at the Stone FULL Handicap (Second
From Near The Two Mile. last meeting, appears the logical Section);
** Post Oner Round & In. cholce,
Tsai),
Can it still, however,
win whilst carrying 14 lbs As a result of winning the more? It run very convincingly York Handicap over the mile in the above race so that even at the First Race Meeting, the extra weight should not Amazing (Mr T. L. Wong) has spoil its chances of repeating. been penalised by 11 lbs, but
10TH RACE Bridge *111 Handicap (Second Becilo): One Sille,
In this race, which is confined to Clasa ponies, I like the of New Zealand (Mr chances
R. Tenl). Ringway (Mr F. Noodt), Blue Bird (Mr C. A. Lee), and Shun Lee (Mr
Samorert).
here.
The match ends tomorrow: ' Queensland lost a wicket this block-Berle, as well as Jackie Glea-morning without addition to the make son and comedian George Jes-overnight score of 60 for three.
with sel.
This brought in McCool who Milton They are also going to make was 100 not out when the first
a Alm of his life story, and he innings closed at tea. averages anything from £635
Lindwall took to £900, a night for refereeing.
HKAAA Road Race On November 9
the Hon. Secretary,
In addition to this ho Is minking so much money, by en. dorsing shirts, sweaters, under- wear, and breakfast foods that He is able to strain picking it all up.
himself
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three for 40 and Benaud three for 90 in the first innings.---Router.
9. AFRICANS' TOUR
Perth, Oct. 27. Ken Meuleman, 103, and Wally Longdon, -98 not out, added 170 ruas in a third wicket stand for Finally, he is_going_to
West Australia against the South andl Vegas
Reno America's
African touring team today. the centres of The Hongkong Amateur two gambilag
Recovering from 47 for two, Association's annual 10-Mile West-where he will co-star
with two former famous light-West Australia scored 250 de Road Race in Kowloon will weight champions of the world. four in reply to South Africa's be run on, November 9. The Tony Canzonieri and Lou Am-first innings total of 427 for nine
declared, closing date for entries, bers, in a swank night spot.
West Australia were still 177 which should be addressed
IN DOUBT
rung behind at the close. The HKAAA,. PO Box No. 280, his title is open to considerably
Which Marciano will defend match ends tomorrow.
Meuleman, formerly en open- is Monday, November 8. more doubt.
ing batsman for Victoria, batted for nearly six hours and bit only The entry fee is $2 for in-
He was supposed to be giv-four fours against a steady dividuals and $10 for teams. ing "Jersey Joe Walcott a re- South African attack on an easy
turn at Miami next February, wicket. The route of the race is from but there is such a lack of out- King George V School along standing challengers that
Langdon, a left-hander, hit 11 Mission Road, Tin Kwong Road,may have to be postponed
this fours during his stay of 275 Ma Tau Wei Road, Prince the big open-air summer
for minutes-Reuter show Edward Road, Waterloo Road of the year, which is usually and Argyle Street. The came route will be covered four times by the runners with a final lop up to the School,
The danger will probably come even at 152 lbs it has still a New Zealand came fourth in from Busy Bee which was fourth chance of repeating its previous the Broadwood Handicap over at the In the Hilwood Handicap at the success.
the Champion distance last meeting.
under Mr last meeting and it certainly has Then there is Minya MiminyaT. L. Wong,
Amazing ran well
but tomorrow It good chance of scoring a win to be considered
us it is good
will have to be on its best over this distance and an upset form to slave off the challenge Ringway won the Battersea to is quite likely. while Jericho of Thunder Sky, which will have Park Handicap (Second Section) should not be ignored.
Holgate's experienced over Mr
the this
at distance Argus and Bitter Sweet ara handling.
Whitsun Race Meeting and must fighting fit at the moment in Strathpeffer (Mr Ostroumoff) therefore be seriously considered. training and they may have a was running well the last time Blue Bird and Shun Lee may
out. It was rapidly overhauling have something to say here and THIRD RACE
the leaders within a few yards should be watched. Telegraph Bay Handican: 114 les from the winning post and was This race will be contested by unlucky to be placed third. Over West Bay Handicap: From Near Class 3 ponics, and it looks as if this distance, however, it is The Two Mlle Tort Once stand
of the finish will be
extending fought out capable
Amazing and Thunder Sky, between four ponies only.
As an outsider I recommend Ginger (Mr E. K. Ta) will undoubtedly
hot keeping Chelsea (Mr C. L. Liu) be made favourite.
say at the finish.
On form it should in mind. certalaly have no difficulty in winning.
both in
11TH RACE
This the last race of the day and will be contested by Class 5 ponies, Diamond Queen (Mr G. L. Gregory), after coming in second in the Duddell Handi- cap over 14 miles at the Inst meeting, has been penalised by
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Callover
London, Oct. 27.
Cop of Gold became a clear favourite at 10.10 1. for the Cambridgeshire at tonight's Victoria Club callover on Wednesday's big race. The first price offered was 100 to 9 and he was backed to win £36,000.
23 to 1 Stranger,
28 to 1 Antryside (and Long- stone,
and
At the last callqver on Friday he had been: joined by Roland LaStarza, who lost a Bill Dodgin Asks
Richer, both at 21 to 2. Richer now eased slightly to,100 very close decision to Marciano
to 9, though supported to win £29,000. Hilltop, at the two and a half years ago, has For A Transfer SEVENTII RACE
There will be feam prizes for just got himself beaten by
same price, was backed for only £1,000.less than Richer. Black Hill Handleap: From Near
four runners belonging to completely unknown heavy- Tonyber (Mr Chuang) should the 114 RUe. Post
London, Oct. 27.
100 to 0 Nicky Nook, club or Service unit. No club weight, Rocky Jones.
Nicky Nock advanced from 20 Her stable All second position,
20 to 1 Valdesco, As the distance to- or Service unit is permitted to
of borracking by to 1 to 100 to 6. This sprint event is confined 11 lbs.
cased For the third place, I think
22.1 Brunečio, Brunetto, enter more than four teams, Ex-champion Ezzard Charles, certain home spectators, BILL companion,
while Bootsle (Mr Samarcq)
to Class & ponies. Dig'enpots, merrow afternoon is shorter, it is the
but the indivdual entry is un-is a possibility, but he will Dodgin, the Fulham 20-year- two points to 22 to 1, choice, but I recommend keep-ridden by Mr Chuang, won the should stand a good chance of
limited. Nathan Handicap.
have to show for more aggres- old fullback, has asked his Valdeco hardened from 25 to ing an eye on Golden
for Class 7 winning. Dahlia
sion than ho did the last time father, Mr W. Dodgin, the club's 1 to 20 to1. ponies at the last meeting and, Tiny Grey (Mr Chúang) was (Mr Kwokk),
For individual entries there out against Walcott to qualify manager, to place him
33 to 1 Flecting Moment on the judging from that performance, third in the above race and will will be prizes for the first. for a title shot... FOURTH RACE-
transfer list.
Antryclde returned to favour, High, Principle. consider its prospects of scoring prove menace to Diamond second and third to finish and
and strong support brought Mount Collinson Handicap: One another win rather bright.
40 to 1 King, Cardinal, Pink Queen,
a special prize for the best Fantastic as it may seem, The directors will discuss the him to 28 to 1, compared with Jasper, Kriss-Kringle,, Quees, of Desire (Mr Samarca) certainly Happy Returns will again be
novice.
| Johnny Williams succeeds in request tomorrow:
40 to 1 on Friday, and Long-Light and Mehmandar, This is the main event of the looks dangerous and may cause taken out by Mr Lam King-tak,
beating Rex Layne, one-time : Barracking was particularly stone, hardening five points, 50 to 1 Nohelme, HV.C., afternoon und is confined to an upset.
It won the Russcil Plate (Second The pavilion at King George conqueror of Walcott, who was, evident a fortnight
was another to finisli nt 28 to gignal Box, Damremont, Cock Class 1 ponies. By virtue of Glamour Butterfly (Mr. K. Section) at the last meeting and V School will be available for however, stoppet in six rounds Dodgin was moved to centre-half
of the North, Sunny Bree; Ad- Its win in the Waterloo Handl-Kwok) is not bad ovor this has a good chance of creating changing and ten will be pro-by Marciano, the British Cham- to the exclusion of the regular
Journment, Cyphia, Stalina/and cap of the last meeting when it distance, and can be depended on an upset here,, Rose Emme (Mr vided after the race. The call-pion might caally qualify for a pivot, Taylor.
Carrison inch. nosed out Firefly, the Champlon to give the other two ponica a Ostroumoff), despite its poor over for the race will be in world tille shot at: Marelano, Several clubs are well known pony, in the above race, Straight good run for the fleat position, performance the last time out, front of the pavillon at 2.30 which would probably be about to be interested In Dodgin who were: Forward (Mr Chuong) will No Regrets (Mz R. Tɛal), is should not be disregarded as it pan on November and the the unluckiest night in his life. made his debut for Fulham in probably, start favourite, but another pong to bear in mind, is carrying 188 lba.
raco will start at 3 p.m.
ngo when
-{London Express tervise) ・・・ December, 1951.—Reuter,
1.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS, Closing quotations tonight
10 to 1 Cap of:Gold,
100 to 0 Nicher and Hilltop,
The final callover, on the moo will be.. tomorrow Reuter.
evening