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DOUBLES VICTORS
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1958,
Helen Kwong and Mrs Elvie Tsok (left) are the Ladies' Badminton Doubles Champions of Hongkong as a result of their victory over Winnie Cheung and Ullan- Khoo at Craigengower Cricket Club on Thursday night. China Mail Photo.
TWO THE
ENGLAND MUST FIND NEW FORWARDS FOR MATCH AGAINST SCOTLAND
The failure of the English inside-forwards in the inter-League game in Glasgow served to enhance the chances of at least two London club men of getting into the England team to play Scotland at Wembley on April 18.
HKCC IN STRONG POSITION
in
One thing is certain, Ken Green, Birmingham's
London
& con- horn full-back, is not siderabile rival to Alf Ramsey of Stairs, who is probably the big- gest certainty for the England- Scotland game.
One of the selectors told me after the match: "After this we shall have to start all over again."
All the members of the Selection Committee will be able to see about half-a- dozen games before they get down to picking the England team on Friday, April 10.
Inside forwards who will, I Lishman is more in the style
Redfern
the Froggatt, I know, be watched are Lishman of
Shemeld Wednesday inside- of Arsenal and Baily of Spurs.
most dan-forward who was playing in the Lishinna want the gerous and enterprising forward League match. side in the England
thal drew with Scottish "B" Edinburgh u fortnight ago,
He may have lost a little of that form with the general de
forward eline
Arsenal's power, but there is no doubt he has the best chance of replacing in the Hongkong Cricket Club
the present favourites were in # very strong England team. position at the end of the
DESERVES. ONE MORE first day's play in their two- day Hancock Shield match Baily hus rarely shown this Cricket as the sort of form that has Kowloon against
·Club,-played-at-Chater.Road made him so outstanding in the past. He is, however, more. effective in the international deserves another class and chance to prove his worth.
Broadis, who played in the maich, is clever, Inter-League. but he holds the ball too lon and he does not vary the point of attack as often as Baily.
yesterday.
Batting first on u fast wicket, HKCC ran up 284 for 9 de clared. The opening pair Stan- top and Kilbee, put on 81 runs for the first wicket, before Stan- ton was out attempting a big hit, having mode 44. R. W. Franklin was top scorer for HKCC with 1 and Kilbee mode 05 before being at lbw to
Kowloon Cricket Club started. disastrousty, losing the wickets of Dodge, Smith, Gittens and Muldoon for only 30 runs.
HOME RUGGER
RESULTS
London, Apr. 4.
Green seemed nervous in this, his first big representative game. He is not a youngster: but he might get another chance to prove he has the right tempern- ment.-(Londos Express vice).
Ser-
Dave Freeman Regains Title
Today's Chances At The Valley
By "RAPIER"
The Easter Race Meeling will continue from noon today. There are, twelve events, the most important of which is the Tunghayan Handicap, a face for Class 2 ponies.
chauces:
very
cf
Here are y estimates of the| Kwok. The pony is certainly bluation should not be ignored.
Then here s Ben MacDhul, k (It
prove FULLY FIRST RACK
dangerous, and a win from this which is very fit at the mummit. Tin Kru Kandless: From 124 3198 | combination is not impossible. Under the capable handling
World Peace (Mr Oliveira) M Kwon, 1 think It should have should all third place, with say at the fulsh. Emerald (Mr Rentre) the best
Post,
The programme opent with a sprint race for Class 10A pontes. think the result will be decided between Poker Face (Mr Samarcy), Olviple Torch (Mr Teal), Samson (Me Yen Ching-lab), Dixie Bell Kwek) and Happy Boy Renfrew).
outsider.
V.I.R. (Mr Ostroumoff) is an other pony to bear in mind on account of its light weight of 138 lbs.
SIXTH RACE Aintauching 'Handicap; From The
Mile Post pace Rount & th In this race Mr Chuang will take out Tonyber and although | fiat.** this pony falled badly in its lust
With Poker Face, Mr Samatęgą į outing, it should stand a good hns a great opportunity of win- fchance of winning, ning this race, but he expects: Lake Success will be ridden by strong opposition from Olymple Mr Kwok and if given a good Torch or Samson, both of which start, this pony may do well. are enpable of giving a good fight.
Dixie Bell and Huppy Boy are also considered good enough to extend the more favoured Three.
1 expect to see the linksh in the; following order-Poker Face, Olymple Torch and Samson.
SECOND RACE Yaumali Elandicap (First Section): | From 2 Mlle Post.
IZTU RACE Tin Wan Handican: From 2 MAJO This race will wind up the pigeting and should provide an interesting inish.
Straight On has been showing under the good form lately guidance of Mr T. I.. Wong during and over this gallops High Speed (Mr F. Noodt). morning which unplaced
with Mr distance think it should come ran Liang up at the 10th Race Meel-in first. Ing. should be well up at the Bulsh today.
Then there are Lily (Mr C. A. Loe) and Lovely Lady (Mr Yen Ching-lan), both with recom- mendations based results,
This event will be contested by Class B poules and an interest-Post, ing rneg should ensue.
The strongest opposition will come from Acquisition, which will be ridden by Mr F. Noodt. The pony is certainly very fit at the moment and may even prove on pasta winner.
(Mr P. K. Liberty Diamond Liang) and Rosemarie (Mr Shib) pre good over this distance and can be depended upon to put up
good fight,
le
SEVENTH RACE Talkokisul Plate: From 435
This ruce is confined to 1953 Colin (MF Oliveira)
and ponies which have won not less Fortune Teller Mr S. W. Tong) than $1,000 in stakes. have been given muximtim Mincolo (Mr Kwok), Judging weight and this will probably on Its second placing in the hamper their chances of winning. Mount Davis Plate at the last
Powerhouse,
with Mr F K. meeting over six furlongs, should Llang up was unplaced in the win it gets off to a good start. Mount Kellett Handicap (Second Section) over One Mile at the last meeting. It will be taken out by Mr Renfrey this after- noon and has a guod chance of winning here,
Penforce (Mr Botelho) certain- ly looks dangerous in view of its fourth placing in the above race (first section) with Mr H. K. Cheng up, and I expect it to give the above a good run.
pony Golden Wing (Mr Liu) i running well during morning! training
and should be con- sidered.
Then there is Dawn, which will be taken out by Mr F, Noodt and should be a dangerous con- tender as these two form a good combination.
.THIRD RACE
Chungwan Handicap (First Section: One Mile
Hurry On (Mr Oliveira), has a
bu
There is, however, Adorable Ada (Mr Ostroumoff) to reckoned with.
Speedy Roger (Mr K. F. Chiu) may turn the tables on the above two.
For a long shot I recommend Hallmark with Mr Coppin up This pony is good enough to cause an upset.
EIGHTH RACE Tunglowan Handicap: From 2 Mile Post.
This is the main event of the day in which Class 2 ponies will buttle out the finish.
SINGLES CHAMPION
Ranian Young, Colony Badminton Singles Chagi pion, receiving his trophy from Lady Grantham.-- China Mail Photo.
THE SPORTS ROUND-UP
Leslie Compton Turns Down A Job That Would Interfere With Cricket
First of all we have Barbarian (Mr Ostroumoff) to consider as the pony is well suited to this distance and, remembering thei way
it ran und wun the Victoria.
"I'd love to have the job," | After reaching the Final of the Annual Race Handicap at
Amateur Cup for tho Meeting, many will no doubt rely anys Lesile, "but it would mean the FA on it today when making their giving up ericket, and I'd much second time in three years they bets.
Leslie Compton, former England and Arsenal centre half, has turned down the offer of a £1,500 a year League managership because he wants to go on playing cricket.
Personally, I think that Burrather play a game than watch have received letters from all barian should win, but Bankfoot really hated giving up football. the world inviting them to tour.
Mr Samareq), which was third But I was getting older and it
good opportunily of winning this race for the first section of Class 7 ponies despite its disappointing in the Mount Gough Handicap, was one of those things that had run the last time out. I think the 11th Race Meeting over the to come. $ enjoy my cricket it should just about win, as the Chanpion distance may possibly and feel that I can play for distance is
is more to its king. extend the above pony. Bootsie some time." First Edition (Air Coppin), (Mr Oliveira) been knocking at the door utbrook (Mr Kwok) should fight success for a long time and Ben
out the third position. Lawers (Mr Boycott)
another pany to bear in miad as it is capable of
of giving the aforemen- tioned two ponles
good fight.
is
has
Comet will be piloted by Mr Ewok" and, "for those who prefer an outsider, this combination is
worth following.
E Boston, Apr. 5. After being out of the game for four years, Dr Dave Free-here man regained the United States national Badminton singles title last night,
neuro-surgeon Freeman, a 1rom Pasadena, California, beat Joe Alston, a Detroit FBL ngent
Results of rugby matches play-15-11, 15-6 in the finals, ed today were;
Bugby League
and
Meadow-
NINTH RACE Lalchikok tiandicap: 14 MUE
REES FINDS A WAY
Dal Rees, British Ryder Cup golfer, has found a good weight-
A year ago they were to have toured Australia, but the ar
were cancelled rangements owing to the King's death. They have received another invitation from that country but It is doubtful if they will be able to accept.
The dimculty
S.B. Kho Leads
In Colony Chess
Championship
S. B. Kho took the lead in
is that the the Colony Chess Cham-
from
The two best ponies in this reducing exercise-playing foot-players cannot get away
ball. For the past three weeks their jobs for a long enough plonship when he won' his race are undoubtedly Air Power he has been training with the period. The invitation they are second game in a row, de- (Mr-Kwok) and Fleeting Moment Arenal players at Highbury and most likely to accept is one of feating the reigning Colony | (Mr Boycott) Air Power has
must
Post.
Dodge and Smith looked quite happy, against the pace bowling of Mahon and Connet, and be- fore long 28 was on the board, Then Spink was brought on and In his first over claimed the
Freeman bas, not been beaten wickets of Smith and Gittens. Frankiin replacéil Connet at the
ir, the singles since 1939, and be pavilon end
Balley 20, Dancaster Belle Vue fore retiring in 1949, he won six
Race and with the
Northern 10. Hul 9; Brambres 18 consecutive national titles. Leigh 10: Featherstone Rovers 26. "This is my last badminton over 10; 1uslet 19, Castleford ;ling," Freeman declared after Kelley 10. Huddersfeld 19: Salford accepting Alston's congratula-
a Swinton 3; St Helens 20, Liver pool City Warrington 51. White.
second ball of his over, tempted Dodge into trying a big hit. Dodge was caught by Leach at deep mid-off.
Muldoon soon followed Dodgo in attempting to cut when, Spink, he was brilliantly held point. Coffey by Layton vi and Zimmern came together and ployed out time
KCC tuning. Slapton, C. Smith V P. Bail.. 12. Kulber, bw R. Lee
C. Rowe, lbw 3. Muldoon.... RW, Frankiin, lbw 3. Muldoon D. W. Leach, e Coifey b R. Lee
R. Bubble, b P. fall.... G. Spink, low P. Hall Borthwick, st. Zimmern Stuldoon
Laytun, b Hall
B. Connet, Not Out
Extras
Rangers 0. Olim 18 Bradford
Leeds 13: Halifax 31, tull Kingston
in won 45, Widnes : Wurk. inton Town 2. Hochdale Iternels D; York 10, Wakesleki Trinity 2.
·
Rugby Union
10TH RACE
finest
and
•
now
racing
ENERGY AND DRIVE
Champion,-G.-S.-Coxhead,
in on
J. B. Laing beat Lt. G. B. light.
Chess Clab The Kowloon
Carvalho, Champlon, Johnny
Uraw, aquin only managed to this time against H, G. Hynd- 7.03.
in a game that went to 63 second in the Wetherby Handicap has lost nearly a stone. He ben short tour in Ireland. - (First Section) over the Mile at gan at 12 st. 6 lb. and is
11 st. 7 lb. .He did not diet,
moves at the Peninsula FOURTH RACE
the Ninth Race Meeting and, but, in his own words "con
Hotel on Thursday night. Yasmial Bandicap (Recbad Section): Judging by that performance, tinued to eat everything." From 2 Mille 'Feat."
of good chance
R. W. V. Roblus, former Eng- Ane win in 1 think it has Judging from its
Doi has strong ties with Atland and Middlesex cricket cap- Coxhead played the Alekhine the Mount Kellett Handicap scoring a win here.
player
end Flecting
for Defence and lost Moment has shown senal. He is a keen "Gunners" tain, was noted as
three (First Section) over the mile at the last meeting when carrying improvement during murning supporter and Arsenal players his energy and drive. He has game of a bishop and
South now earned a similar reputation awng against five pawns. 141 lbs. I think Prairie Moon (Mr gallops after winning the New- often play golf on the
the for his work of the field.
G. R. Caswell is in second S. Wong) should have a good market Handicap (First Section) Herts course, where he is
another win at the 8th Race Meeting and professional. chance of scoring
seriously therefore be
To him fell the lot of making place as a result of a victory Log all the arangements for the Aus-ogainst the Rev. E. H. There is Killare (Mr William considered.
tour in England this Dodds. Brivisto (Mr Samarca). My Choy) which was second in the
Eric Langton, former England tailan
summer. Everything, from fix- above race (second section) to be Darling (Mr Shich) and United!
fastest considered as it is capable of Victory (Mr Chuang) should speedway star, was used to the tures, travel and hotel accommo
machines when riding for Eng-dations to social and other oft the giving Prairie Moon a stiff night. night out the third position.
field engagements have passed Flying Arrow, although with-
Tal Haye /cap: From 11⁄2 Meland und Bello Vue. Recently through his hands, out a win to its credit for a long
ho returned to the saddle on
Od. In while, may show up well this
view of its win in the motor-cycle which cost 3s.
POGGED DY CUT EYES Handicap Wetherby afternoon.
(First The occasion was the London to The distance also favours Al Section) over the Mile at the 9th Brighton run for motor-cycles
Meeting Concord (Mr of historic interest.
Deants Powell, the Welsh Post the won Fresco (Mr Ostrownoff), but I
Once worker who doubt if
do better than Samarca) will be the pony in it can
Eric's machine
British cruiserweigh! title re- place. As an outalder 1 recog most demand by bettors today. mend Mogic Bow (Mr Chuang). His closest rivals are American Zedel 244cc model which was
three months. In wirming the ciso drawn. Carrot
(Mr H. S. Chang) and bought as scrap 15 years ago. He sently, will be out of boxing for Wen and A. M. Shu
borrowed 11 from brother
vacant tile he received severe
Two second round games- 1 Lawrence (Mr Kwok). Black This is a sprint affair in which Rose (Mr Ostroumeft) and High-Oliver, who keeps a museum of eye injuries from his opponent, son v. M. Souza
George Walker og ford.
and Peter Won v. Ray Danen- light (Mr S. W. Tang) are also old machines. good over this distance, and are
Oliver, also a former England at enough to be a menace to the star, took part for the event
Cut eyes have dogged Powellberg-were postponet. throughout his boxing career. the above-named ponies it favoured well. He rode a 1003 Humber Such an injury cost him
3 hp. bike. Both gained Welsh heavyweight title. He was 11TH BACE
awards for finishing the 44-mile ahead of Tommy Farr on points It will be called upon to carry Chungwan Handicap (second
course without breaking down. 150 lbs. today, but due to the section One Mi
Radio short distance and the fact that
Star (Mr Chuang), won the it has
Mount Gough winner of the Sedgefeld Handi-
FAME HAS SPREAD Handicap over 1 Mies at the cap over six furlongs at the Ninth last meeting, I believe that it cap Race Meeting, will probably win New Haven, Apr. 6.
Pegasus, the football David Hawkins, an Australian shoulder this extra weight and this race. win again.
The only danger comes from composed of Oxford and student at Harvard, won the 100
(Mr Oliveira), which bridge University players have The strongent opposition will VJ Day yards breaststroke title in tho
Mackerel, has been running well during found that their fomo hus spread United States Amateur Indoor come from Chinese Swimming Championships last which will be taken out by Brinorning gallops, and this com- to many countries.
tions-Rouler.
American Indoor
FIFTH RAÇE Shaukiwan Ifandicap: From
wit figure.
I
Aille Post.
Class 2 ponies don't think it is necessary to look further than Johnber (Mr
with a good start London Irish 14. North of treland!
44 | 11: Varstemple 3. Clifton 10; Hath 16
65 | London Scoltish 3; Bestford 17, Percy
27 Park 11: Birkenhead Park D. Rosslyn
DI Park G; Bradford 10, Waterloo 3;
19 Bridgend 2, Crost Keys : Bristol t
Leicquer 9; Camborne 3, St Thomas's
6 Houphal 13: Cardiff 14, Barbarians Di Cheltenham, Sale 3: Dolphin (Cork) 20, padingley 0: Ebbw Vale 0, Uni
0
2 verities Athletic Union 5: Exeter 10,
Old Crantochans 16: Falmouth-D, E 25 | Stary's Hospital 13; Gluucester 2
Landon Welsh 3; Linnelly 17, Nu 281 neulon 9; Macated 5, Devenport Ser- vices 3 Neat 1 Newbridge Newport 5, Aberavon 3; Penzance, Newlyn G, Wasps Us Plymouths 3. Old Merchant Taylors 3. Pontypool
Total for declared ...... T. P. Malon dild not ha!. Yall of wickets-1-81, 2-123, 3-166. 4-230, 0-794, (-260, 3,275, 8-284,
9-201.
Bowling Analysis
Caffey
Lee
Muldoon
V. Dodge
P.
ÄÄHÄN AÐØKÁVÉ
0 77 0 07
01
3 Northampton 9: St Ives 21, Oki Paulines 0; Stroud 0. Nette 3: Swan W sea-13, Harlequins 8 Taunton
Sortens Torquey Ataleje 0, Olí Mhillans 11; United Services Porta
Swimming Championships
night. His time of 59.0 seconds
wus the fastest for the distance
in the United States this season.
mouth 31 Blackheath 1 Weston-mity of Georgia, won 13.30
Kowloon CC. 1st Inninga
Smlbb 5pink
V. Doure & Leach b
S. V. Gittens b Spink
Muldoon e Layton b Spik
0. Coffey Not Out
Zimmern Not Out
Extras
Tolgt (for 4 wickets),
bat today.-P. Hall, K. IN,
Iteld Patterson, of the Univer- the 100 Buper-Mare B. Moseley Glow yards free-style final in 60.0 Sight School former pupils 3,
Fontypridd 3; seconds,
Cover-
ylon Liverpool 11.
Newton Reuter.
James McLane, of the New Haven Swim Club, won his thirḍi title of the mooting when taking the 440 yards free-style anal in
Australia's world record holder
·could finish only fourth.
AGA KHAN'S WIN 4 mins. 30.0 sex. John Marshall,
Kempton Park, Apr. 4. The Aga Khan's
Toamne, E. A. Lee and H. ridden of Charlie, Smiske today
Iro.
Tall of wickats.-1-20,
Bowling Analysis
Mahon
Connet
Buink
McLane Lad previously won the 220 yards and 1,500, metron
2-20, 3-20, won the 2,000 guineas trial stakes
over seven furlongs hore, beating titles,
w March Past the favourite, by two
Boond
Richard Toman, McLane's
lengths, with Netherwood an-clubminte, retained his 150 yards olher four lengths away la third backstroke championship in 1' place.-euter.
min. 32.4 seck--Router,
Chuang) among the entries for
the likely winner.
THE GAMBOLS
«MÄDE CHLITEURY)
was 2 1902
as
club Cam-
The postponed game from the first round between Peter
HOW THEY STAND
the The scores now are:-6 when forced to retire in
2-0, G. R. Caswell sixth round. Ils left eye was Kho cut so badly in his fight with 11⁄2-1⁄2, Ray Danenberg 1-9.G. the S. Coxhead 1-1, J. P. de Car- Walker that at one time
was valho 1-1, J. B. Laing 1-1. Lt. question retiring him
G. D.. Blight 1-1, Peter Wen considered. Ironically it was a
32-14 A. M. Souza, H. cut eye that forced Walker lo
Wilson 0-1, Rev. E. 1. Dodds 0-2. retire at the end of the 11th G. Human
-London Express Seroles)
round.
Barry Appleby
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