SPURS v. NEWCASTLE
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1953.
Ditchburn saves a shot from Milburn (hidden by Ramsey and Clarke, who' is on the floor), whilst Nicholson (4) keeps a watchful eye on the goal just in case! Picture taken at White Hart Lane. Spurs won the match 3-2.
Tomorrow's
Chances
At The Valley
By "RAPIER”
Tomorrow, the second day of the Hongkong Jockey Club's Annual Race Meeting should attract another big crowd of racing enthusiasts to the Valley. A programme of 10 events will again be contested.
The first saddling bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m.. with the first race starting at 12.00 noon sharp. The tiffin interval is after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.). The Fifth Race begins at 3 p.m.
There are Lwo important ¦ overlooked as ponieg likely to would seem that the Bolsh should events down for deelsion, The upset Aviemore, first is the Ladies' Purse, confined to Clans 2 ponies, and the wond is the P. & O. Cup for Class 3 ponies.
Here are my estimates of the elancest
FIRST RACE
Encouragement Hendley (First
Section); Atx Furlongs.
The programme opens with a sprint race confined tu Class 9 ponics, with novice jockeys :༣
V. I. P. came in third in the Bios Bay Handicap over the mile at the last meeting. As the race will be euntested over the two
mile post tomorrow, I consider it is more to the liking of V. I. P. then First Edition.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL PICKS BOB MATHIAS AS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
By JOHN CHANDLER
New York, Jan. 20..
Bob Mathias, twice Olympic Decathlon Champion, Stanford Univer sity football star and rated by many the world's greatest athlete, was proclaimed male "athlete of the year" for 1952 in the 22nd Associated Press year-end poll,
The 21-year-old, whose athletic prowess is known from his Californian home to Helsinki and around the civilised world, was the overwhelming choice of the 155 sports writers and sportsters who participated in the nationwide poll,
Robert
Bruce
Mathias re- [majors since 1934, 40; Mickey ceived 64 first place votes and Martie, New York Yankees, who amassed 249 points on a 3-2-1 took over Joe DiMaggio's place bars. This was for ahead of a centrefield and helped spark Rocky Marciano, who knocked the cho to a fourth straight out Jersey Joe Walcott last World Championship, 39; Clyde September in Philadelphia and Lovellette, Kansas, All-America the new Heavyweight barkolball player, 18: Dick Groat, Alf-America basketball Boxing Champion of the World. Duke Marelano got 19 first place votes player and cookie shortstop with the Pitbungh Pirates, and Slan and 135 points.
Musial, St. Louis Cordinaks out felder, who led the National League in batting for the sixth time, both 17 points.
became
ZATOPEK THIRD
No other athlete received more than 65 points. That total won, piled up by Emil Zatopek, the great Czechoslovakian dis tance runner who won the 5,000 and 10,000 Metres runs and the Marathon In last summer's Olympics.
In fourth place with 64 points came Bobby Shantz, the little Philadelphia Athlelles pitching star whose 24-7 record mihde him the leading won-and-lost hurler in the American League.
Behind Shantz came Billy Vesels, Oidahoma's All-America back, 52 points; Julius Do:os, U.S. Open Golf Champion, 44: Robin Roberts, Philadelphin Phillles hurling nee, whose 28 games son was highest in the
COLONY SQUASH
CHAMPIONSHIP
the
be fought out between V. I. P. FIFTH RACE
(Mr Ostruimoff) and First Stakes (Seenna Serikan): ¦ Eestion (Mr Renfrew). Valley KIK VuittongY,
This is other sprint race ita serotid and, judging from pleving in the Hopeful Stakes Third Section) on Saturday. Ing (Me K. Kwok) should win, provided it cra get off to a good start.
I think, however, V. 1. P. will which was second in the same just win, with First Edition
(Fourth event
Section), should | faking second place, leaving the
Holmes will meet Lt, Cdr. have no difficulty in taking third position to be fought out
Tho J. L Rigge in the finals. second position.
High between
Straight (Mr lalter won by a walk over and Great Conqueror against Lt. Col. Fyler who re-
tired,
Adorable Ada (Mr Ostrovmof),
riders
Amber (Mr II. K. Cheng). by Į DRSE, virtue of its second placing in the Tylong Bay Handicap (Second Section) at the 7th Rare Meeting, will no doubt be in big
demand.
I, however, profer Gracechurch Mr Yen Chi
Ching-lan), although it was officially fourth in the abuve the pony has been race, as running well in morning gallops since then.
Gem (Mr T. S. Leong) and Courtier (Mr Travert) may have samething to say with regard to the third position, but I dont think they can win.
SECOND RACE Northern Handicap: From Near the
1 Mile Post.
Lassie Mr Sumareg) and Boycott) Gold Crown (Me Pote-Hunt) (Mr F. Noxit). should fight out the issue for third place.
SIXTH RACE P. A. Curg: 1 341les.
This zecond important event of
witness the the afternoon will. return encounter between Lily (Mr C. A. Atalanta, (Mr Ouroimaff).
Lily had the better of Adorable Atalanta for the first position
Lee) andi Adorable
by a neck at the last meeting. Tomorrow it will carry 146 lbs.. whereas Adorable Atlanta will "carry" 154 lbs."
Lity must command the most
In this race for Class 7 ponies, support, and although I am in-
I don't think it is necessary to clined to nominate it to win, 1
give it a better fight and, with
look further than Boom Town look to Adorable Atalanta to
(Mr C. F. Ng) tor the likely
༔ winner,
It will be called upon to carry little luck, reverse its defeat.
top weight of 150 lbs., but duc to the fact that It won over this¦ distance at the last meeting. carrying 157 lbs. as a Class # pony:
I believe it is capable of shouldering the extra weight and winning again.
Ben Lawers (Mr Samarca), which was unplaced the last tline out, is good over this distance and may just about secure second place.
For the third position a keen struggle should ensue between Deuces Wild (Mr T. S. Leong) and Santa Claus (Mr R. Tsal).
THIRD RACE
Valley stakes (Firat Rection); Furlongs
Bix
that are
The third position will be decided between Tonyber (Mr Chuang) and Meadowbrook (Me Kwok).
SEVENTH RACE Encouragement Handleap (Seronid section)! Six Furlongs.
Matador (Mr Chuang) hus a good opportunity of winning this | race in view of its third placing in the Quarry Bay Handicap over the mile at the last meeting.
Al Fresco (Mr Ostroumoff) should have something to say about the finish. A Grand Time (Mr Liu) is another pany to bear In mind and over a sprint race it should be well in.
Jennifer (Mr F. Noodt) and Windchaser (Mr Samarca) are not to be neglected and Phoenix, with Mr C. A. Lee up, is to be considered as it is essentially #sprinter.
EIGHTH RACE Inspiration Handlesy: From the 2 Jille Post,
In the semi-final pd Colony Open Squash Champion- Holmes ship yesterday, P. L. beat Major E. F. Kyte 5-9, 9-4, 6-9. 9-0, 0-4.
BOA MATHIAS
113 British Cars
In
Record Entry Of 440
In all, 30 athletes were men- first, second tloned for either or third place.
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CHAMPION AT 17
Mathias was 17 when ho
the 1940 Olymple | TO SEE RIGHT-SEE WRIGHT
at London. captured Decathlon laurels Ho had become National AAU Decathlon Champion in June of that year and ubs given a good chance to win at London,
He did, thur becoming the youngest athlete to capture the gruelling two-day competition
10 events which only the world's best athletea try. KL point total was 7,139,
The following January he was voted the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy as the atstour athlete who did most to advance the cause of good sportsmanship during 1940,
Mathias successfully defented his AAU crown in 1949 and 1950, but didn't compete in 1051. In the autumn of 1951 he blossomed into one
of the mainstays of the Stanford University football teani, at fullback.
Early in July last year he set
a world record of 7,825 points
at Tulare to win a berth on the
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his points.
Then the athlete returned home
from Finland and on- nouneed he did not intend to enter
He a third Olymples. returned to football, and Stan- ford, where he is to be graduat- od next June,
WDS
Mathias, who stands six feet- three and weighs 204 pounds, iş the third track star to be voted the honour since the poll Inaugurated in 1031 Jesic Owens, U.S. Olympic star in the Berlin Games, was honour- ed in 1936, and Gundar Hargy, the great Swedish miler, was voted the title in 1943.-A330- ciated Pres.
For Monte Carlo Rally BBC Offer For
Over four hundred of the world's finest cars, handled by the world's greatest drivers, will set out today from seven European cities on a three-day journey with destination Monte Carlo.
They are competing in the Monte Carlo Rally, greatest production car rally in the world. So popular has it become, that despite the efforts of the organisers, the Automobile Club of Monaco, to restrict the numbers, this year's entry is a record. In all 440 cars will take part.
There are seven starting points -Glasgow, Lisbon, Stockholm. Oslo, Palermo, Munich und Monte Carlo-but the curs have to follow a set routz.
There are 113 Brilish entries. A hundred of these will start from Glasgow, the remainder, including racing ace Stiring Moss, from different points on the Continent.
Those from Glasgow will cross the channel at Dover. They will land at Boulogne and drive to Amsterdam where they will join the drivers who started at Oslo, Stockholm and Munich.
The Lisbon party joins them at Rheims,, and going south to Bourges, they link up with those from Palermo.
They are due to reach Monte Carlo between 9 a. m. and 8.56 pm, GMT on January 23.
TWO STAGES
Among the ponies running in this event for 1953 Australiam Subscription Ponies, previous winners barred, Flying Dutchman (Mr Pote-Hunt) has the best recommendation for a whn
This race will be contested by Ambition' (Mr II. H. Chan), Class 9 ponies and among the which was second on the first entries Hellophyte (Mr H. Tsai), day of the Annual Mesting in | winner of the Quarry Bay. the Hopeful Stakes (Third Handicap over the mile at the Section) over the mile, may tum last meeting,
the best out to be a dangerous proposi-recommendation for a win here. tion. Third place should be It may, however, meet with fought out between
There are two stages Gabriel stern opposition from Gladiolus
to the Junks (Mr H. K. Chunng) and (Mr T. S. Leong), winner of the rally. The first is the actual Perfectibility (Mr Chun Kit). Talwan Bay Handicap at the last journey. Drivers must check at meeting for Class 10A ponies. certain points along the route. Prairie Moon (Mr Oliveira). If they arrive late they are Busy Bea, (Mr Samarca) and penalised, or if their avenge speed is above 65 kilometres (about 40 miles) per hour.
Those who reach Monte Carlo without incur
'incurring
ony penalty. qualify for the second sloge. This a regularity test over the Col de Brous
winding elreult, a narrow mountain road.
Only 100 compete in this
stage.
FOURTH RACE
Ladies' l'urso: One Mile.
This is the first important race Dawn (Mr. F. Noodt) are also of the day and is confined to good over this distance and can Class 2 pouies. Looicing over the
be depended upon to give the entries, I like Aviemore (Mr Ouveka); Johnber favourites a good night.
1
the chances of
(ME
(Mr
Chuang), Binkfoot
NINTH RACE Satharcq) and Icefeld (Mr Valley Blaker: (Third Baction); Six
Purlongs, Botelho),
the Alveston This is another sprint event Handicap (Second Section) over in which Hallmark (Mr Coppin) If more than that number arrive six furlongs at the 6th Race should be prominent at the Monte Carlo without Morting, carrying 135 lbs.
Aviemore won
finish.
at
ה
It has been penalised by 15 lbs. In view of the opposition, it penalty, the surplus is eliminated as a result of this victory, but I should not be fully extended perhaps, by Mineola (Mr don't think this will hinder its chances of scoring another win.
Johnber
Fidra (Mr Boycott) should be that in pony constantly improving and at the placed and Precious Mino (Mr above meeting it came second to T, L. Wong) may be worth
ilan D1 following as an outsidor., Gold Cup in the First Section of the same event. If Me. Chuang!
19TH RACE. AAA succeeds in getting Johnber in
Western Bandleko: Fron the a
a
through start and brake tests.
Last year's winner, -5- H.
the British car Allard,
monu- facturer, will again drive one of own cara. Stirling Moss, who came second, drives his Sunbeam Talbot once more,
Franco has the biggest cotry, with 150, but Allard's stiffest for the competition foreign
£1,000 Prince Ranier Cup Is este pected to come from the German Bankfoot and Icefeld,; Judging be contested by Class 7 ponies. Mercedes and the fallen" Alfa- from their performances during There is not much to choose from: Römoo
{Landon Kuprum Service) morning gallops, are not to be lamong the entries, although It -
front on the rise of the barrier, Post
It should be near at the finish. The final race of the day, will
R.D. BELL WINS RHKGC
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The final for the Junior Championship of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club was played at Fanling on Sunday and resulted in a win for R. D. Bell who beat J. L. Macintyre with the last putt of n 36 hole match after being one down at the end of the morning round.
H. Small won the Stableford competition played on both Courses during the week-end with a total of 39 points. T. A. Pearce was runner-up with 38. The following players also raw turned very good cards in this competition.
Grand National
Broadcast
London, Jan. 19. The British Broadcasting Corporation have made an offer to Tophans, Limited, Managers of Aintree Race Course, for the broadcast- ing of the Grand National on March 28.
A BBC spokesman said the offer was now teing considered by Tophams. Its terms could not yet be disclosed.
Last week it was stated on
behalf of Tophams that one of
the points being discussed was whether the broadcast should be made by a BBC team of SUNDAY FOURSOMES
commentators. With the exception of Matches
Last year
after negotiations arranged in the G. M. Young Cup
Tophams and | between
BBC competition, four-ball games will broke down over the question be restricted to the New Course af copyright, Mrs Topham during the afternoons of January brought in five commentators, 25, February 22, March 8, and including one woman, to make April 20. Ladies and Men's
broadcast, which met with criti-
35 points: D. L. Anderson; H.singles, foursomes and mixed C. Baker; and J. M. Beazley. games are to be played only on 34 points: A. V. White; J. R. the Old Course after all contes- Leitch; J. D. Mackle; J. Dicksnik lants In Club competitions have Leach and D. C. Griffin.
teed off. STARTING TIMES
The following are the draw and starting times for the Lusitania Cup to be played on Sunday, January 26, at Fanling on both Old and New Courses.
W. N. Chy
A., Old Copre
Naw Course → PAL
0.10
Yoh
Saphilerg
1,00
W. Stoker
McCausland
1.05
9.24
J. J. Barto
C. Gairdner
1.10
D.ZA
W. 8. Vaugha
C. Drawn
1.18
0.32
if. R. Cleland
T. B. M. Terrace
120
9.36
II. 11. Neve
A. R de Pinna
1,21
12.40
Dr N. J. Whelpton
R. R DAY!es
130
J. Linaker
1. E. Rodger
9,48
J. Dickson Leach
140
0.33
3. n. Wilson
9.54
F. N. Kent
10.00
D. L. Andersen
10.04
1. L. KIT
30.08
T. A. Buller.
10.11
M. 7. de, Pinna
10.16
A.M. -- New Course
0.16
ora
9.30
A. G. Donn
De F. B. Mackie
I. . de Pius
J.
La Mecimyre -
W. G. Robertson
C. IL, ZENE
3,12 Lette
9.24
32.
$40
8. B., Garden
9.44
G. Pasto
945
A. A Lopet
IL G. L. Ouphant
9.50
9. M. Gerrard
10.00
3. A. Laroche
10.00
It. Willoques
30.08
W. IL PatersOTS
L^ Cirooms
Baker Mf. Beazley
B. Beach Main
E. C. Shult
de Jong
T. II. NI
Did Course - F.M.
IL R. Coombe
H. Satnabury
7. Dais
Gokimin
· D. Leighton
R. MacLean
D. Clarus
T. FR. Waters
B. Coleman. B..Low..
Byington
Watson
dateley
Klerden
clam.
Mrs Topham said afterwards that given your to prepare such an undertaking, instead of anly 24 hours, it would have been a first class commentary. -Reuter,
Snooker Results
Au Hing beat Henry Wong 2-0
in a Colony Junior Snooker Championship match at the Kaw-
loon Cricket Club last night. The match between Phillip Yang and C. W. Po was can- celled,
In the Geo. Younger Snooker League, Eastern "A" beat C.P.O. Tamar 4-1..
Cup Tie Postponed
The
London, Jan. 10,