Ladies' Hockey Team For
WONDER MILER
Interport
The following have been selected to represent Hongkong Ladies in the annual Interport Hockey fixture against Macao at the Portuguese port over the Chinese New Year holidays!
D. Ozorio, L. Lim, R. Read, M. Fincher, T. Noronha, L. Rainmay, C. Thompson, D. Jil lott, S. Bolton, It. Marques, E. Leonard, H. Hale, L. Collaco, S. Curren, V. Jilfott.
Tic team will leave for Macao by the midnight boat on February 13. returning to Hongkong at 3 a.m. on Monday, Players will be expected to
pay their own expenses.
A practice match will be held on February 8, further de- tails in connection with which will be published later.
MEN'S TRIAL
A second Interport Hockey trial will be held at Club de Recreio on Sunday, January 25 nl 3 p.m.
The teams are:
Celours: KS. Samy (Thunderb.), Ada. Bery (Recr.1, G... Cannon KUCI ILA. Collico (lecr.), Lt. Farmer Wright Army!.. F. Yusuf Pal. Lt. Clegg "fill" _[Army), Li.
Argen.) A.A do Remedios Jr. ltzer.1, 1. Guterres (Argonauts.
Reaven: Yaqub Klan (Thun- derb.). Lt. Lattey (R.M.), A. Atmel- da Argon.) LI Cdr. Angel (R.N.)
Cruz Army). 1. Gardner
Whites: Taylṛ (YMCA). J. Dek- leer (Dutch H.D. M.A.
Wahab Thunderb.), Erkelena (Dutch), T.. Sequeira Heer) J.A. Soares titeer.1. IK. Ebrahim (Thunderb). USgt Ariz QUA.FO), F. Stroisk (Dutch),
Reserves: M. Samy (Thunderb.). 11. Some (RN.). A‚M, Wahab (Thunderby,
Umpires will ber W.O. 1 NW. Letori. P.F. Xavier.
The. "Whites" are requested to provide their own shirts Shirts ter the "colaura" will be provided by the H.K.H.A.
Playsts, and resarved should con- firm that they are available by contacting Instr. 1.4 3.0. Artbur (B.N.) (Fe). Na. 2001 Ext, 001.
·SCHOOLBOYS' -TRIAL
A trial match for Schoolboya' Interpart will be held at King's Park Pool Ground on Sunday, January 25, commencing 4.15
p.m.
The following players and reserves are requested to alieni: Celoured Shirt Team-Harnam
College); D.
M.H.
Sarwan
KPMS.
(...M.S.)
Queen's College);, Terry
Khan. Haman.
Singh.
Lucido,
Gurchand
In Joneph's College): Singh, K.P.M.S.) O. Dalla
1st Josita. Cellegeli Farid Khan,
E.K.P.M.S.):
Singh.
St
(E.K.P.M.B.) 3. Coliseo
Carph's Colleg): P. Tkao. (St Joseph's College).
White Bhirt Tram.-F. Lat. King'a College): P: Pereira. (St Joseph'a College); Karasi Singh. (E.K.P.MS.); Rangit Singh, (Queen's College); 13. M.SE. Caxira. La Salle College): Din. (Queen's Colleg=); Bashle
Mend. EKP.M.S.); Robert_Xavier. (St Joseph College): A. Ebrahim. (King's College): 9.A.R. Bux (New Method School;;
Rahman. E.K.P.M.A,);
Khan
Kadir
(Queen's College).
Ist 1st
Adpa
Reserves-R,1
Collaço Joseph's College): A. Joyce. Joseph's College); J. Asome. (st Joseph's College).
Umpirex-Mr Z.A, Abban & Mr K. LA.
Force
Defence Rifle Meeting Results
The following are the results of the Individual Events of the Royal Hongkong Defence Force Rifle Meeting held at Kai Tak Ranges on Sunday last:
RUKDF Championship.-I. Fle IG, SHE HER (20); 2 LỰC IN Luz HKH (69): 13, Capi D.C.C. Luddington Force 119, (88).
HKANVI Championship—, 1/S B.F. Remedios; 2, L/B A.G, Malig.
MICR Champiohmin-1. Pe' ILG. Allva: 2, L/C, F.N. Luz.
HKAAF G.E, de Luz; 2, Sgt B.F. "Pomeroy,"
I.G. Championship.—1, COMS R.E. Les: 2, Aux T. Buckley.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1953.
This picture from Melbourne shows the Australian wonder Miler, John Landy, in action during a Mile test. Recently he clocked 4 minutes 2.1 seconds for the Mile and followed this up within a fortnight with a 4:02.8 clocking.
Australians are expecting Landy to be the first athlete in the world to run the Four-Minute Mile, but Landy, who is an agricultural student, anys, "My studies come first."-Central Press Photo.
THE FOUR-MINUTE MILE MUST COME SOON -PERHAPS THIS YEAR
Says DENNIS HART
The recent performances by the Australian runner John Landy have revived hopes that the 'blue ribband' of athletics, the Four-Minute Mile, will soon be a reality.
For over 20 years, since the Mile was first covered in under 4 minutes 10 seconds, athletes have dreamed of such a feat. And the possibility of its ever being accomplished has been the subject of more discussions than anything else in athletic circles.
It has become Lo athletes 7.0 seconds at Princeton in under such conditions instead like the sound barrier was to July, 1933, to lower the exist~ | of running against each other, aviationists. And just as not so Ing record by over 1 seconds, the Four-Minute Mile
would long ago flyers were laughed at By the odd fraction of མ now be reality. For top when they talked of piercing second, the record was then competitive races, which arc the barcler, '60 athleles who reduced to 4 min. 0.4 sec., battles of loetles as well 25 dreamed of the Four-Minutocomplished in 1937 by Sydney speed, do not necessarily pro- Mile were regarded as wishful Woodersen running in a special- | duce the fastest times, thinkers
ly framed handleup.
Both have shown their_pro-
NO CLASH In 1921, far from talking of Next came
of five
If either method were used the Four-Minute Mile, Albert years,
and on the current rate in a fresh bld, for the Four- Hill announced that he intend- of progress it was reckoned Minute Mile, there Arc iwo ed to cover the distance in
Four-Minute 4 that the
Mile other runners in particular min.
tee. But his statement would not be accomplished for would like to see Included, WAS rot treated with
any another fifty or sixty years, They are Emil Zatopek and seriousness. And his plan to
HAEGG AND ANDERSSON Chris Chataway. run four evenly-paced | laps of
But in the 1940's emerged 62 sec, was not successful.
two young Swedes who were to wess over Three Miles, Zato- This Just Illustrales though low all such calculations sky-pek over many other distan- how times have changed. Now- high. They were Guntar ces as well: udays it is a forlorn hope for Hacks and Arne Andersson. competitors to enter an interna- It was on July 1, 1942, that tional competition unless they m
they began making inroads on are capable
a per- the world record. Haegg formance.
turned
hed 4 min. 0.2 while An-
behind fraction dersson, equalled the existing record of
min. 6.4 sec. Two
months later
of such
In 1931, 4 minutes 10 seconds for the Mlle was broken and for two years the record mained at just over 4 minutes)
Then came a sensation. Jack Lovelock, the great New Zea- land runner, clocked 4 minutes
To-
Haerg
And Heegg. in holding the Three and One' Mile world records, has shown that the distances do not clash.
Paavo Nurmi, the Zatopek of
held both years ago, also world records.
himself to be an athlete of such fantas-
20
Zatopek has proved
in his
that
almost
any
д
0 seconds. It seemed that brought the record within
powers stalemate had been reached.
min. 3 rec, and the following
half performance seems to be with- two and a year nearly
compass, seconds F were knocked off. bringing the time
And young Chataway Is down to
$
runner of immense possibilities. min. 2.6 sec.
He ranks with the world's best Although in the grips of a as a three-miller and the Olym- world war, the people of other pic 5,000 Metres showed him nations followed the battle of to be a runner of tremendous these two grent athletes with courage, real interest.
Soon
40-1 Chance Ballymagillan Become Favourite For The Grand National
Can
Says
RICHARD
BAERLEIN
season.
Three of the most promising newcomers to the Grand National field— Alberoni, Ballymagillan and Red Snake-were all racing in Ireland last Ballymagillan won four races over there.
He is the only one of the trio to have had experience over Aintree, where he won the Topham Trophy there last March in particularly fine style.
Many experienced judges described that effant as beilu one of the best ever put up by a young newcomer, over the Aintree fences.
given a fair racing weight. If this not appeal to many because he season's hundicaps are sny guide, appears to be a careless jumper.
He Anished strongly Alberoni is ten years old, but
to tako best year on the third place to Halloween and enjoyed his Irish turf in 1952, when he Mont Tremblant in the King won the Irish Grand National at George VI Stokes on Boxing Day Chase the two major chasing him behind for most of the race. Fairyhouse
and
the Galway A mistake at the first fence kept events in the country.
FAIRLY GENEROUS He has shown only moderate form so far this season, but would not surprise me in the
Alberoni won twice this season least he leaves all this behind
in February. His present and then came over here to fall him
of 40-1 is fairly generous in in the fog at Manchester. price of
On
BRILLIANT, BUT Knock Hard was the
only
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1953- Saturday 17th, Wednesday 21st & Saturday 24th Jan. 1953 (Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jackay Club).
The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the First Race will be run at 12.00 NOON each day. The tiff Interval is after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.)
There are 10 races each day (30 in all).
Through Tickets (30 Races-$00.00) also tickets at $2.00 coch for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Penree Memorial Cup Sweep" scheduled to be run on 24th January, 1953, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Ofee of the Club at Queen's Building, Cround Floor, Chater Road,
Chataway flies to In 1944 Andersson took the Sweden to have talks with least by clocking 4 min. 1.0 Haegg on tactics and training. see. But the following year These discussions may result in Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for came Haegg's supreme effort
athletic dream coming by 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 16th January, will be sold and the re- when he returned 4 min. 14 true.-Londen Express Service.servation cancelled for future meetings. nce.. ecord which has stood for eight years.
01
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG
Just when it seemed that the Four-Minute Mile was within their grasp, their progress was brought to an abrupt stop when the Swedish athletic authorities) FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION banned
them
for
profes-
tionalism.
SEVEN YEARS MORE
did
п
or
The Public Not for another seven years informed that the Hong Kong is hereby anyone approach the Sweties'
Then Football Association has not performances. Gaston Reiff of Belgium, re-cuthorised
given per. turned 4 min. 2.8 sec.
mission to any individual or In 1949 Willie Slijkhuis, the Flying Dutchman, running in concern to publish
pro- 1,500 Metres
bow-grammes in English or to race had, returned a time equiva-solicit advertisements for lent to a 4 min. 2.2 sec. Mile, inclusion in such programmes
1982 caw the general stan-
stan in connection with the vialts ring reach an all time dard of middle distance Xun-
high, of the Singapore and Austrian Six mon bettered i min. 6 sec. Teams or any other visiting
the Mile and another eight teams, beat the 1,500 Metres equiva-
ever,
for
of
The distribution or sale of with such runners as Landy; such programmes will not be danger to Mont Tremblant in the Lucg. Reiff, Josy Barthel the circumstances. He has only returning to Ireland he ran only Cheltenham Gold Cup last year, Luxemburg.
Olymple 1.500 permitted at the ground, two fences from Metres Champlon, Lamers to show some sign of returning third at 2-3 on to Fort Royal and when he fell
and He is undoubtedly a Dohrow home. one of the Cloncaw, to form to become
Germany, EI
R. M.ʼOMAR, brilliant horse, but I cannot Ma Royal, an up-and-coming favourites.
Fort
Mabrouk of France, the Swedes
Secretary. Apart from his natural ability chaser, was receiving only 7b. belleve his style of jumping will
Eriksson,
Karlsson and to jump the course, he will be from Alberohl, who was beaten in him to finish the Grand Landqvist, MacMillen of USA
10 lengths. It is probable he had National course. not fully recovered from his trip to Englund, where he started clear favourlle.
Walcott May
Not Fight Again
and Britain's Roger Bannister, Lucky Dome is a seven-year- the elusive target cannot re- old who has run six times in main unbeaten much longer. Ireland this season. He won his The process could, of course,
race,
three- mile be hastened through a
#pecial steeplechase at Naas, when beal- race, either by matching the ing by two lengths Forst Wayne, world's top six, or in a hand- is showing con- cap event, so framed that to
Ireland at win the scratch, man
giderable form in a chaser who จ
would
Alberoni is still trained in re-inst land, and there will be further opportunities to judge him. Over there he is certainly a very good 'chaser indeed.
Red
On that occasion an- have to beat four minutes. Snake won some good present.
other
her Irish-trained "National" long-distance chuses in Ireland candidate, St Kathleen II, was to assume that had Haegg and
It is, I believe, fairly last season when trained by
third.
Andertson competed in a race CH. YMCA BEAT UNIVERSITY
Willy O'Grady for Mrs Geoffrey Earlier in the season he was
He is now in Neville Gilpin Wilmington, Delaware, Crump's stable, and his one out-beaten a short head by his stable
Championship -1, Cat Christenberry "seriously
doubts" that former Heavy-study. weight Champion Jersey Joe Walcott will ever fight again.
Young Volunteer Championship
1. Aux Alt. Parker H.G; 2, Pte M.M. Franca J.K.R.
O'BRIEN'S BIX
Vincent O'Brien is the best
safe
Men's Singles-Bamon Young beat of the IP. Heah 17-14 beat L. 1. Tan 15-0. w.r. Foo beat Kesh 15-7, beat light-Tan 17-11. N. T. Lam beat N. T
Yeow 0-15,
Men's Doubles, -- Young and Foo this beat Tan and Hool 21-10, beat Yeaw And Heah 21-18. Patrick Wong, and at W. C. Chung beat Yeow and lies
21-18, lost to Tan and Hoal 22-23,
Jan. 20. ing at Sandown tells us littic. companion, Alberoni, in the valu New York State Athletic It is possible that Red Snake will able Galway Handicap Chase,
become
Lucky Dome was acclimatised to
receiving Robert not
The Chinese YMCA badminton Commissioner
231b. that day which assures him team beat the Hongkong Univer- English fences this season, but
In theity, 7-2, last night. he is good enough to merit close near bottom weight
great Aintree 'chase. But he could easly prove one
formidable of all the most weights
Silk Cottage is an eight-year- In a speech at the
who has run, twice Fourth known of the Irish trainers to old
Hunt enthusiasts in season.
He won well Annual Dinner of the Wilming- National tous Sports Writers and Broad- England, and his post-war record Leopardstown.
O'Brien not only has one of casters Association last night, with Cottage Rake and Hatton's Christenberry said:
Grace at Cheltenham is one, of the strongest strings numerically which he may be proud.
but one that Is particularly "Rules of the New
O'Brien has six entries in this formidable in point of merit.. State Athletic Commission rad ar's "National and possesses
year's
-(London Express Service) almost every State any that a Pie J.M. Pereira HKR: Shop-Aux fighter cannot be licensed after by far the strongest hand of any
HKWVF Championship-1. Sel B. Gollovaky; 2, Wien 8. Bux.
G.B.
Staff Championship:-). Fi/Li Munro: 2, RSM J.E. Swann DCA.
Officers Meas v Sgts.-1, Oster,
incor Individust Event-De liberateminta Rozaria OF Jupid.0/14 ELL. Aldo HKR; Snap -CQMS R.E. Lee H.G.
KA;
Y.V. Individual Events--Deliber- alemPie 0.F, Rozario HKN; Rapid
it.d. Parker IL.G.
JIKWV Individual Events.-De-
Where Snap-St
Golleviky HKWAAG.
The team events will be fired on the Kal Tak Range on Sunday, January 23, commencing 0.15 am."
TODAY'S SPORT
Races
Second Day of Annual Nace Car- nival al Happy Valley. Thret Sad- dling bell at 11:30 aus.
Squash
Final of Colony Open Squant Championship—Pik. Holmes v Xt ede JL. Rigge, Victoria Squash Courts, 0.10 p.m.
Badminton
Men's **C** Division-Craigen- gower v Police "white"
Y.M.C.A.
Chinese
Tytheng *Hongkong
York
he is 40 years of age. I cer- trafner in either country: Royal
are Knock Alberoni,
Tan there but he has not
again tainly doubt Walcott will ever been out this season. fight again."
The other entries He did not further explain his Hard, Early. Mist, reference to Walcott who is Lucky Dome and Silk Cottage. isted in most ring, books as They comprise 砬 formidable being 39, but has been fighting sextet. for many years.
Alberoni is the fittest of these
The hint as to Jersey Joe'snt present and has the best future prospects came during a record. But time can change all discussion of the recent order this.
by the New York State Com- mission and the National Boxing Association that
NOT FULLY MATURED Heavyweight Early Mist was bought at the Champion Rocky Marciano must dispersal sale of the late Mr defend his title by April 10,
in James V. Rank's horses Marciano won the crown from Ireland. He was one of the most Walcott by a 13th round knock-promising 'chasere in the country out at Philadelphis last June.ast season, though he had not A return bout hath been agreed | fully matured. He came over
o
for the Grand National; to fall
Cherry said that the at the first fence.
University v Police "Blue"
Men's Doubloemmacing's v_st | Now York State Commission, Early Mist has not been out yet John's Tylam ▼ Chine YM.C.A. "long a holdout from efforts to this season, but his appearance is Telo v Cracundover: "Yellow:" Craigmeower Hömen v 6t Teres: organise a nationwide boxing awaited with considerable in
-] control group, now has agreed terast.
to work with the NBA"-A539- [ciated Press.
Nay "Litimret ▼ Kalon
Enooker & billiard
Colony Open Championship spatches at Club, Eamlieko, ap.m
....
Knock Hard should be fit enough from fat racing. He will
SPORTRAIT
"Hera come another couple,
of broken resolutions.
London Kupress Saraton
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup Saturday, 24th January, 1953. Tickets in the above at $2.00 each may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Offices of the
Club at:-
to
C
Queen's Bldg. Chater Road 5 D'Aguilar Street 352 Nathan Rd., Kowloon.
Over 1,300,000 tickets sold
date.
H. MISA,
Secretary.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup 1953
Saturday — 24th January, 1953
The Sale of Cash Sweep tickets on the above will close ot:
The Branch Offices Queen's Building, Ground floor, Chater Road, at 6.00 p.m. on Friday, 23rd January, 1953.
To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Omce at Queen's Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Offices at:-
D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong
or
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon. TOTALISATOR
following rules
The attention of Totalisator
་
Во
Investors is
drawn to the
Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed pooler declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" 19 given. The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totollsator Tower. BACKERS ARE AD- VISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED.
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 check- ed before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained ence Investors have left the Counters.
. All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be pre- sented 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 re- funds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disfigured tickets.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season Uckets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra House,
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' Enclosure will be on sale at the Race Course,
The Branch Ofees, the Treasurers' Compradore Ofco and the Secretary's Omeo wlli close al 10.00 am. each day. The Treasurers' Compradore Office is situated bl Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Floor.
A limited number of tifina will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy. (Tol. 27818)
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will bo $3.00 per day including tax for all persons including. Ladies and will be payable at the Gate.
and
Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Mooling will forfelt his or her right of admission to the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 In order to gain re-admission..
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BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC.. WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS, WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
SERVANTS' PASSES
Servants' posses, will be issued to privato box holders only. D'Aguilar Strect, at 5.00 p.m. on Friday, 23rd who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not January, 1968.
permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through
C
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon, at 4.00 p.m. on Friday, on their duties and must remain in their employers' stands. 23rd January, 1953.
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The Draw will be held in the Public Betting Hall at the Race Course, at 10.00 am. on Saturday, 24th January, 1958.
By Order,
PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.
Owing to the congestion in the Member's Beiting Tall and at Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffea Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use als of the Publie Betting Hist. Military Police will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this, regulation - le adhered to.
By Order,
HI MIGA,
Secretary.