HOGAN BASSEY COVERS UP
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1953.
Hogan Bassey (Nigeria) covers up during an attack by Emil Chemama (Erance) during their fight at Earls Court on March 25. Bassey retired with a suspected thumb injury. Central Press Photo,
Blarney Stone's Big Objective Is The Ascot Gold Cup
Says JAMES PARK
Epsum trainer Victor Smyth is looking forward to the Gold Cup at Ascot (June 18) with reasonable expectations for four-year-old Blarney Stone,
i remarked to Vic Smyth, "Blarney Stone surprised me, when beating Kingsfold in the Jockey Club Cup." "He didn't surprise me." was the reply, "and if only had known he was a 25-1 chance I should have had a nice bet.
full of be.
While not a big one there is rallier me of the cult than my
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Let us have a good look atjvid had led me to believe. Which be something more than a rough him, said Smyth when we got to means that the handsone chest-outsider for the Derby. Blarney Stone's box, Out he put has wintered extremely well. name is Eastern Venture. came and showed himself to hele is so straight in condition It was midway through the Venture that he could be ready to run season when Eastem în i
amorati.
became un inmate of Vie Smyth's ap-stable. The colt ran three times memory of him as a three-year-pemance of the season in a con-and the only occasion on which dition race at Newbury over a he carried stable confidence was [mile and u half. There will be at Newbury in the autumn. He a few other races to follow be had to make his own running it fore the Gold Cup, which is the the heavy going and was caught main objective,
in the last few strides,
Gordon Will
Still Be The Champion
Says J. W. TAYLOR
the will make
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first
Historic was a dead stoper with whom Vie Smyth won many long-distance races. The trainer regards Blarney Stone
$5 TC-
IMPROVED
Eastern Venture has improved tremendously in appearance. Ho presenting better class than his is a good topped colt with a bold
sire.
ENTHUSIASM
We got talking about the prob. able strength of the opposition in the Gold Cup, and I found my selt sharing the trainer's enthusiasm.
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hend and a sensible outlook on
fle will hold his own for life.
looks m any company and being by Marsyas out of a Hyperion mare there should not be any about ht stamina. doubt Whether he reaches the top class or not, he is sure to make a racehorse.
1 rute Infatuation the two- year-old star on looks. This tail beautifully framed colt is
When Champion Jockey Gordon Richards had a blank day at the opening of the
A colt who can make the flut racing season at Lincoln,
running for two miles at New- the wisencres of the Ringer use the lead and then fell to cogitating on the sub-come again to win can only be
possessing jeet of the future champion regarded
an typical Nearco in colour and tem- 10 abundance of stamina jockey.
say perament. He wants to be on the go all the time and, with a nuthing of pluck. Their discussions were
view to settling him down we turbed somewhat when Gordon
Whatever his fate in the Gold shall probably see him. on the started the second day's pro- ceedings with a win over the fail for the essential qualities, te
Cup. Blarney Slone
racecourse before long. odds-on favourite after one of
has been carefully handled and hi inimitable breakaways at the gate whilst the other horses, will undoubtedly prove his truc
worth as a four-year-old were still on three legs.
There is three-year-old maiden in the stable who might
dis-
It can be taken as certain that for several years yet, or voluntarily retires, until he maybe to set up a modest train- ing establishment, Gordon will remain The Champion.
His riding at this carly stage of the season lacked none of the Are and power associated
with season total of 231
his belliput riding last when he had a winners.
will not
23. Final
Acceptors For
Victoria Cup
London, Apr. 8. There are 23 final accept- ors for the Victoria Cup, to
At Lincoln, fresh and bronzed from his usual wintering abroad.
the Gordon looked
picture of health and physical fitness, much nore so than his big race mount who died on him" at the half- way stage after an advantageous be run over seven furlongs lead following the usual opening at Hurst Park on Saturday, cavalry charge by the 41 start- ers, led home by the Yorkshire- atabled Sailing Light, a typical "Lincoln" springer.
find his successor
April 18. They are, with weights:
He will take the eye in the paddock and there is no reason why he should not be as good as he looks. If he is he will make a name for himself.
A different Legend, a chestnut Hyperion colt out of Estrellita. He cost 6,500 guineas as a yearling and may prove to be worth the money.
colt, A quiet soDET
Eastern Legend is strongly bullt with of excellent good bone and quality.. I put him second in the order of merit,
DORSETS SWAMP A POST OFFICE BOX-27 ENTRIES SO FAR FOR PENTATHLON
By "RECORDER"
1
The Hon. Secretary/Treasurer of the Hongkong Hockey Associa tion, Mr Fred Tingay, is getting worried. Twenty-seven entries for the Colony Open Pentathlon Championships is not too great a number, but it is well over the figure expected. The Dorsetshire Regiment has moved in. In fact, the None of the six entries from the Dorsets are also-ranmish. Regiment may, with a bit of luck, figure very prominently among the medal-winners, But the size of the entry all round is worrying Mr Tingay and he now approaches PO Box 280 with some trepidation.
good for 123 The ground to be used in the inern. At 235 p.m. one group Throw and is
and 'points in that event alone. He University-ground at Pokfulam, goes into the High Jump which boasts the best jumping the remaining group or groups is also a good shot-putter and one of the Colony's better hard- pit in the Colony, but is bunsts into the Shot Put. P
to be only one plt. A mialmun of The third event does not lers. It remains 27 men and women are going come un!! 3.20 p.m. The first
Been
what he can do in the jumps,
to funip into it over a bar and group will then move into the though it is safe enough to say they will later repeat the pro-Shot Put, the second into the that he will score points there. Sub-Lt. Hunter-Disir, R.N., cedure from a take-off board. High Jump.
the is of unknown
Can the HKAAA handle 27 At 4.10 pam, the Brst group like all competitors from people in five events in the moves into the Long Jump and Royal Navy, course of an afternoon? The the second group into the Jave-potential and the biggest "mys- the two tery man" of the competition. answer is yes. The worrying in. At 3.00 pm,
L/Cpl. Boott of the Dorpel- over into the part is whether they can had groups move
is good for thire Regiment points in the throwing events. is jumping and running polen- tint is unknown.
dio 34. There are two more Javelin und Long Jump respec- tays before entries close.
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tively
The girls stort at 2.15 p.m. One decison has been
with the High Jump. At 2.50 rived 21. Contrary to the proc p.m. they have the Javelin
Bat. C. II. Smith of the Dor- tive adopted in the HKAAC Throw, at 3.30 p.m.
for the 100 setshire Regiment is good Pentathlon.
440 Yards, at 4 p.m. the Shot Put more than 100 points Yards (not 400 Metres) will bound at 4.40 p.m. tho Long Javelin and will not lag in the Shot. His potential in the other
the
the opening event,
men's
Jump.
in
the
The men will be divided in. As far as the men are con- events is also unknown, to a minimum of two groups. cerned, they would be well ad- George Thumb of La Salle The earlier group will move in-vised to take
the 440 Yards College arrd the Hongkong
to the High Jump 20 minutes easily end concede points. Amateur Athletle Club has a after their 440 Yards run ant concession of two seconds bo the later group or groups will low their best will only lose 10 move into the Shot Put it be points but will save their legs ing agreed that they will havo for the other events. had less time to recover from their "Quarter.
The 40 Yards takes
placo
at 2.15 pm, with a minute or two between each heat of run-
Doped Horses Cost Bookies £500,000
Sydney, Apr.: 8. Tarien, whose victory in the Doncaster Handicap last Saturday act up the first leg of a betting double that cost bookmakers £500,000, was doped before the race, the Australian Jockey Club an- nounced today.
The Jockey Club said that! Cromis, who won the other main event on. Saturday
at the Autumn Hacing Carnival, also was doped.
new
MORE ENTRIES
The following are the catrics:
Lt. G. B. Elight, of tho Dor sehire Regiment, the runner- Jump up in the Colony High Championship, fastsh 440 Yards and has the the build for good points in
can
run
A
other three events.
L/Cpl. Crane, also Dorseta, is one of the fastest sprinters and should good for a high score in 440 Yards and the Long Jump.
of
Army's
the
bo
the
Pas, Davey, also of the Dor-
cets, is one of the Colony's
「
in the High potential of 200 points
and Long Jump. His potential in the other events is unknown. He was a medial- Cham- winner in the Colony plonships in both the Lang Hop,
and Step Jump Jump.
and
GETTING READY
Busily engaged in practice is England and Middle- sex player, Denis Compton, who hopes to regain the form that once made him an automatic, choice for England.
With Australia here soon, he was pictured at the Middlesex CCC Indoor School, Alexandra Park At the wicket is brother Leslie, who is not only a famous foot. baller, as was Denis, but Middlesex wicket-keeper.-- Central Press Photo.
Lawn Bowls Association's
Annual
Meeting
A healthy financial position for the past year was reported by the out-going
best hurdlets and is good for President, Mr S. J. Pollock, at the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Lawn
Bowls Association held yesterday. the 440 Yards and the jumps. He won't have
to
to score 100 much in the weight events be well in the running.
of the
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Mr Pollock said that the standard of Lawn Bowls in the Colony was as good, if not better, thun in any other part of the world.
The President, who was assist-
Hongkong won the Esplin Cup Olympic Committee of Hongkong, ed by the Hon. Secretary, Mr U. for the second time in succession, was re-elected to continue in A. Rumjohn, and the Hon. Trea- Mr Pollock said, and he extended that capacity for the coming and surer, Mr J. G. Meyer, said that congratulations to Mr John Tin-Federation year
Club
Sgt. Neville Hughes Welch Regiment and the Hong- kong Amateur Athletic
record-holder
is the Colony Champion
in the Javelin
SHEK-O GOLF
on
one outstanding feature of the local competitions was the keen and friendly spirit in which they were carried out.
The meeting decided that all League games will commence on May B, and fixed April 15 as the Tarien, a four-year-old mare,
The finalists in the recent closing date for entries. had been coupled in the double with Carioca, who Wom the Match Play Championship met
again
March
suggestion for the starting 25,
with Sydney Cup on Monday.
Donn reversing the position and times for all League matches Donn's to be 5 p.m. instead of at 3.30 The two victories forced the beating Vaughan 4 and bookies to pay out £500,000. early lead of 4 up was reduced p.m. an at present was discussed
of theto 1 swabs
1 at the
12th, when Vaughan at length. It was decided that thoroughbreds' saliva were taken again fell away, and Donn con- conveners take the matter up on Saturday and analysis show-tinued to play steadily to win
with their respective clubs and ed that both Tarien and Cromis
February March Eclectic report back to the Committee at had been stimulated to increase Competition was won by P.RE. their next meeting. their speed.
Arnhold with Brig. R. D. Bolton
The Hon. Treasurer reported
Routing
It was believed to be the
Thic
Orst time in racing history that as Runner Up. results The
the winners of two major races
Criminal
KEVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
successfully carried out.
dall and his team,
Before the meeting began yés-
Mr Pollock recalled the death terday, all Members present rose of Mr R. P. Phillips which oc and paid, a silent tribute to the curred early this year: Mr Phil-mernary of. Her late, Majesty lips, he said, was President of Queen Mary.
in the Association
1948 and "could best be described as the 'Gentleman
Bowler," He had done much to revive the Asso- clation after the war.
EMPIRE
GAMES
."
The out-going Président res
vealed that Hongkong had been Invited to send representatives from various sports organisations, including a Lawn Bowls seam, to participate in the Empire Gumes to be held in Vancouver next
the Association decided to send
Every Time He Wins It's A World Record
Leicester, Apr. 8.
on
A sallow faced little man, of the March an excess of income over ex-your. He felt conndent that if
so low in the, crouching a Lawn Bowls team they would: ended January 31, 1953. were found to have been doped. Medal and Bogey competitions penditure of $51.00 for the year
do extremely well.
saddle that his knees were If the Stewards follow the were as follows.
Medal Winner-J. D. Clague type is Eastern usual practice, both horses will (68-6) 00. A Lyo (73-12) 61,
An appeal to all Lawn Bowlers almost level with his mouth, be disqualified สีท respective and Lt Colonel J. D. Adams
A review of the Association's to turn out at League games flashed past the finish on winners of the events.
more. winners The Jockey Club today asked (85-24) 81 tied for second place activities during the past year attired in white was made by two
Bogey
Winners.-J. D. Clague, was made by the Hon. Secretary: Mr Pollock. There were a num- Wednesday to set two more the
Investigation Branch of the Police to find out and A. Lyle, 3 up, tied for He said all the competitions were ber af. Bowlers inst year the world's records for winning
first
place.
"Ka appeared on the greens how the horses wero doped.
Members are reminded of the
wailan shirts," and ho fell that jockeys. United Press.
A proposal lint a certain sum such attire was out of place on Four-Balt Bettor Ball Against
lawn
bowls green. In
most Bogey Competition to be held be voted annually to the Hon. a on the morning of April 26. Secretory and the Hon. Treasurer parts of the world lawn bowlers, 634th.
Every time Richards rides a expenses for during competitive games, were Entries should be made in pairs, to help defray and there will be
draw for clerical assistance was adopted. attired according to the wishes winner, it is a new world mark
The sum to be voted will be of their Associations. etch four-ball on April 25,
The results of the Eclectic decided towards the close of each Competition played at Shek-O financial year. over the Easter Holidays were as follows:- Winner,
Mr E. Boycott (70-26) 48; runner up, J. B. Byington (61-12) 40.
Vic Smyth has what might be termed a mixed lot of two-year- of the olds. There are a few sharp and early type already marked down by the trainer as Tikely to win a selling race.
BY ALYCIDON
Willie Woodburn
Is Suspended
Willle
Glasgow, Apr. 8. Woodburn, Rangers centre-half and an international ator, was today suspended for three weeks by the Scottish Referees Committee.
His victories on Wednesday afternoon were his 633rd and
Leicester is favoured ground for the tiny, master jockey. : 15.. Mr Pollocks thanked the Hon. was also here that ho passed Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer Fred Archer's mark of 2,149 'Mr' Pollock, said that the As-for their hard work and the winners to first break a world
Wednesday's racing
Tucing was
Arst after an impromplú layoff.
sociation was in a very healthy Management Committee for their record.
nancial position. He congratu-able assistance rendered during lated all those who bad emerged the past year. successful from the championship competitions last year, "and to the losers I say try again.”
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NEW OFFICERS
the
not beth, than in Mr U. A. Rumjahn Hon. Trea- veteran Enjith barn Hockey
Kinloch (9), A. Lylo (0), E. Wothy part of the world.. One] surer, Mr G. Meyer; Hop.now riding in the United States,
A racing horse recently throw up A bit above that class are two
CLUB V SERVICES
his head and. heek iné caught by Migoli. Madeline is a dark
LACS This means that he will mika
The following were the officers Richards dush in the grey like her sire, but the colt
There will be a Club v Ser- the Scottish Cup Final on April
mashing up an eye and his He said he had personally at-elected for the ensuing year: match Fastnet Rock, D stone 7 pounds out of Golden Pheasant has nei
Sunday, 25 for which the Rangers had vlees
The Injury: forced оп
mouth President, Mr. J. E., Noronha Richards of the track for one of The filly is There doesn't at the moment (including four pounds extra); yet been named.
qualified,
April 12, at which the Club tended a very large number of Set Fair,
9/2; Aristophanes, neally framed and the colt is of Woodburn was artered from will be represented by Dont he would any that the standard pen;
the games and from what he tard van, Hon. Secretary, Mr. M. 3. the dew perioda in his great seem to be a serious challenger
Monarchmore and the wide quartered thick set
the field during the Rangers J. D. Clague (5), A. G. to the Champion's rupremacy, nine stone;
Assistant Ilon, Secretary,İ Only Johnny although a retired Gordon may Tip the Bottle, each 8 stone 12 type.
уствия Clyde league game on (0), R. J. Newton (8), Sir John of Lawn Bowls in Hongkong was Hassan; Djebel pounds; Brunetio, amongst the p
Ever Heady is the first March 7. young rather than the old school, Hallout and Kriss Kringle, cach
Sald the He was first capped in 1947 E. McGregor (9), H. G. Ban- and Orgoglie, Alycidon I have seen. 8/8; Trumbarnle
O' Donnell (18). outstanding feature of the com- Auditor, Mr F. X. M. da Silva is even is a class with Richards. 8/5; trainer: "If Alycidon Caerlaverock,
can get and played in all the Inter-ham (11), J.
and Mr Pollock, the Association's And Longden lags between 410, Lealer Pigott, the boy wonder, each 0/7;
Singles will be played in the petitions was the keen
the and, 300 Winners) behind,, his is quite a likely candidate. Only Globo of Light, 8/2; Chivalry more like that he will be a good national Championship matches
of 1950-51 and 1953, but lost his morning, and four-bails, in the friendly spirit in which they present representative to each eight stone; stallion."
Amateur Sports Federation and close frlandAssoziated Prósi. stop him. and Monty, weight trouble may
were played, b afternoon. Choir
place this season.--Reuter, Capsize, Sul 17, tail for a jockey and
Boy, 7/13; this year up in weight by Abs Spring Day and Wild Boy, euch to 7s 10lbs, he has to evold 7/11; Trinidad, 7/10;] those wasting bouts which are Millionaire, 7/9; not conducive to championship form.
Other two-year-olds to note are Dark Review, a Panorama filly from Dolaincourt, the Careless Nora family; 7/0; Belby, 7/5; Meteorite, 0/10. Rocketta and Rokinos, who are by Rockefella, Neckline, by There are 17 final acceptors Denturius, and Trade Wind, by
the Great Metropolitan Nimbus. for
over two Handleop. to be run miles two furlongs at Epsom on Tuesday, April 21 They with weights:
Vidi
Wich
the
Gordon's average of 8 stones is about the ideal for a jockey, and
The Ave-year-old Absolve a nonna lie without weight
are looks better than over, and problems has left his remarkable
Tropical is sure to show. In strength and stamina unimpaired
dvance of two-year-old forin Jockeys like Gosling, Rickaby and Smicke often have to go Barnacle.: klone 5 pounds; Pont Cordonnier, showing no without proper sustenance for Absolve and Napol n Bond- signs of a winter's jumping, will
open
stable's several periods to ar to continue parte, each 8/3; Fair Scat, 9/2; probably their careers in the saddle.
nine stone; The Mas-winning account at Lincoln. ter Cutler, Phil Dor the Third There are possibilities in the Without weight problems, and Perpeita, each 8/11; Father sturdy Dark Caprice, who proved Thomes and Bold Admiral, each ability lost year, but, having been ice cool tactician, is a cartaln
23/55 Siren Lägist, turned out, she is more backward champion Jockey, but it may well 8/9; Norooz, be that Dough Smith, the 3/3 Mac: Cin, 7/13, Harrowful; than Blue Mbaqué, et
famous/12 (including six pounds ex- An adept at placing his horses, younger of the two
Light, 7/11 Smyth will have a succesství brother to riderte or brillant tra);Miaty Matiny" Adatoer may for a while Saturnin, 7/6; Largos Bay, severs #euros, and MORE
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