THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB THIRTEENTH RACE MEETING 1952/53 ́Saturday 2nd & Saturday 9th May, 1953 (Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong jockey Club)
The programme will consist of 10 tices each day. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2 p.m. on both days.
Throughs Tickets (20 Races-$40.00) also tickets at $2.00 cach for the Special Casti Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on 2nd May, 1993, ny be obtained at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club of Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road.
Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 am. on Friday, ist May, will be sold and the reservation cancel-
·led for future meetings.
THERE WILL DE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST
RACE.
To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Ofice at Queen's Buliding, sweep ticketasmas also be purchased at the Club's Branch
Odices al
8 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong,
от
302 Nathan Road, Kowloon
TOTALISATOR
The attention of Totalisator investors is drawn to the following rules:-
Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponles so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" is given. The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalmator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED,
Totalizator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters a mistakes of any description cannot be rectified later.
Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets preset,fed can be entertained once Investors have left the Counters.
THE CHINA. MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1958...
BADMINTON HOLDS THE Tomorrow's Chances
At The Valley
SPOTLIGHT ON MONDAY
Peng-soon May Stage Special Exhibition
For Schoolchildren
By "ARGONAUT"
Badminton will hold the spotlight among local sports on Monday when once again a sell-out crowd is expected to watch the unofficial World Badminton Champion, Wong Peng-soon, and his two touring teammates, Cheong Hock-leng and Charlie Seow, in action at the Southorn Playground together and against local players.
By "RAPIER”
The Hongkong Jockey Club's Thirteenth Race Meeting will be held over two consecutive Saturday afternoons, the first tomorrow and the second on May 9,
yoor. keen
Given Ane weather, a record gathering of racing enthusiasts is expected at the Valley.
Here are my estimates of the chancest
(Mr
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Each afternoon's programme will consist of ten events, with no change in the time of starting.
Mr Samared up. Tomorrow,
llongkong should
from rome
among Meeting with
will again Derby will naturally form the Moonrush (Mr Tual), First Lady Windermere, which main attraction and the mammoth (Mr Yes Ching-lun), Magpie be his mouni, aroma to ba the Cash Sweep will be decided on (Mr Botelho) and quickwood beat bet for a win. this race which
(Mr Ostrounwff).
The strongest opposition will was won by
from Auctioneer's
Good Knock-down last
judging from its come Moonrushi,
Bay There will undoubtedly be training gation on April 24 when Botelho), although it was
the it dic competition
mile in did the
200.2-inst placed in the above race. among the coveled quarter 28.2 seconds-should Then there is Gay Genius (Mr owners to carry off the cov
have
no difficulty in winning this Chuang) to be considered as this honour tomorrow afternoon.
ruce.
pony is quite reliable over, this First Lady is the only danger. distance. otherwise I cannot see anything Skyrocket, which ran unplaced last time out whith Mr C. A. Lee to touch It.
Magpie cannot expect to do up, will be taken out by Mr better than third place, and Ostroumoff tomorrow afternoon FIRST RACE Wilts Handicap: From 2 Mile Post, | Quickwood is good in un outsider. and this combination will du
better, probably winning. The opening event is confined
10TH RACE to Class 7 ponies to be ridden by approved novice riders who have
Surrey Handlean: 14 Milmast not won ten races at any time, This is the main event of the This event will conclude the
Cash day's "Special und the anywhere.
I don't think I shall be far Sweep" will depend on the result. contested by In connection with this visit wrong in stating that the ponies This race will be contested by The result of Wong and his team it will to watch in this race are Comet Subscription Ponies of 1983. not be out of place to extend to (Mr William Choy), Ringway them and their train-manager, (Mr Plumbly), Great Conquerer Mr Kang Soon-heng, the appre- (Mr Lam King-tak) and Bright elation of local tans in beingBay (Mr K. Shih). afforded another opportunity of seeing them in action.
An attractive programme of five games has been arranged for the night's exhibition, which will be highlighted by a singles match between Wong and Cheong Hock-leng, unofficially the two leading players in the world today.
Whereas Wong's ammaculate round
forceful strokes, and
exhibtiion
of the smash
was co-holder of the All-India, and Philllppines Men's Doubles titles.
All winning lekets and tickets for refunds must be pre-stroke play and ballet-like foot-will provide local fans with a Singapore cuted for payment at the Race Course on the day to which work are afrency well-known to guar 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 refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be ude 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 possession of Brooches and -gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tux, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretory at Alexandra House, on the written or personai introduction of a Momber, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.
Only limited number of badges admittung to Members' Enclosure will be on sale at the lace Course.
The Branch Oilers and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 am. each day. The Treasurers' Compradore Oilier is situated at Queen's Building, Ground 1, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Floor.
A limited number of timing will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are urdertil in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.
a great number of local fans who and drive. have already seen him in action hure a couple of years back, they closer with will be Murled interes: this true in view of the growing popularity of the game.
The last time the majority of shuttle fans were introduced to o
general picture of the graceful- tow and beauty of the sport, but
Cheong Hock-leng
A special attraction will be the singles match between the Champion, Rainon Colony Young, and the visiting Molaces Champion, Charlie Seow.
For both of the participants
will be of
special the match significance in view of the fact that this will be their second meeting. In the arst match
played onl
Malacca, when roup of. Hongkong players visited Malaya last year, Seow defeated Rainon Young in the rst set by 19-7, and was lead- ing by 10-5 when he retired,
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A tricky not player, Scow will be out to avenge his defcat against Young who is confident of repeating his triumph over his opponent.
In addition to the singles, Wong Peng-soon will also be seen In action in the mixed doubles and In the men's
doubles,
In both these departments of
How many will undoublexily go the gume, Wong seldom partici They to Monday's exhibition with the
APPRECIATED
Charlie Brow
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Comet, judging from Its win In the Chungwan Handicap (First Section) over the mile at the Easter Hace Meeting, should have a chance of winning again.
Ringway is not to be ignored as it was third in this same race
SIXTH RACE Hongkong Derby: One and A Half
Ailles.
··
day
should
be racing and will
Class 10A ponies. be decided between Rosemarie (Mr Shih), be fur Acquisition (Mr F. Noodt), Iron Mask (Mr Teail. Southwest (Mr Bowlbo). Silver Fox (Mr Liu) and Prince Delight (Mr Kwok).
don't think I shall wrong in stating that the winner will come from among Exhibition Day (Mr Oliveiru), Babsic (Mr
Samarca), Gold Crown (Mr Pote Hunt), Norse Giri (Mr Ostrou- moff and Fidrs (Mr D. Black).
Rosemarie is undoubtedly the form, best pony hero and, on should have no difficulty in ne
7 Day secured counting for this race.
Acquisition is not bad over
After the brilliant manner in which Exhibition
its win in the Pearce Memorial Cup over the Champion distance
with Mr F. Noodt up. But over at the Annual Race Meeting, this distance and will be in the this distance it is capable of ex-- there is no doubt that it will running. but may nd strong
tending Comet.
Great Conqueror, with Mr Tsal up, did not impress in its last outing when it ran unplaced but it may do better tomorrow.
Bright Bay is good over this distance and can be depended upon to give the above ponies a good fight.
"')
Colony Chess Championship
be strongly supported tomorrow opposition from Iron Mask.
Silver Fox and Southwest, afternoon.
The only pony capable of ex- Prince Delight may have suma- tending Exhibition Day is thing to say over this distance Dabale which lost by a length to and I recommend keeping an eye Exhibition Day in this saare race. on them as they are carrying Howeve', Mr Samoreq muy 135, 137 and 141 lbea, respectively, be relied upon to get the best out of his mount and the race should prove most interesting. SECOND RACE
Nome Girl runnlag well Janti
Handicap: From 14 Alle
during morning training and Posl.
Class 7 ponies will try con- should be considered.
Crown, Then there is Gold clusions in this sprint race. Judg- ing from recent form amongst which was specially kept for the entries, I fancy Lady this race and will be in charge have undertaken this Gloucester (Mr Chuang) to win of Mr Pote-Hunt. This combing- purpose of watching closely how poted in competitive play during { trip of their own free will at the although its falure in the Seuge- tion is worth following. the World Champion executes the past few years, concentrating last minute when their plan of field Handicap at the Ninth Race
view of the fact that Japan_re-
has been disappointing.
most per day including tax for all persons including Ladies and will be his footwork and the different mainly on the singles game.ouring Japan was abandoned in Meeting, when it was implaced, must not be overlooked.
When he did compete, how-quired them to play no less than
Emperor Delight (Mr C. F. Ng) attention closest
-diel well in stroke, ever, the titles usually wont six matches in different cities,,
securing first position Post will be the buckband
for which purpose they were
the Pokfulam Handicap which Wong has revolutionised with its entries. He won the
not able to obtain sufficient (Second Section) for Class Jength
of
have and in the execution of which Malayan Mixed Doubles title in
leave. They partnership with his cousin, he is without a peer today.
la watch
this Waileen Wong, in 1937, 1938 and come to Hongkong little expect Points
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ifise that their shares of the the 1940 and the Singapore Mixed are his respect
grip of
gate receipts, will cover even a racket, the point where he hits Doubles title in 1948 and 1949.
portion of the expenses of the the shuttle, the early start of
entered for the trip. the stroke with the racket al-Men's Doubles event In the The World Champion and his ready flung back before the
Malayan Championships. but manager are very much inter- shuttle comes, the quick tlick
ested in the progress
of the from the wrist without a follow-
game among local schoolboys through and the manoeuvring
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00
payable at the Gate.
Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting will turfeil has or her right of admission to the Euclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in onder to gain re-admissioATI.
BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC., WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED 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' passes will be issued to private box holders only, who are requested lu distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes.- Holders-of-suchi-pusses-aro not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and must remain in their umployers stands.
Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and at Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use only of the Public Betting Hall. Military Palicu will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is adhered to.
By Order of the Stewards
H. MIGA,
Secretary,
war
The Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis As- sociation is entering another year in the In this great against tuberculosis. work, the Colony is taking is part with many other nations, in the universal affort to stay the heavy wastage of human lives Scientists, exacted by this grim scourge. doctors and others specialising in the treatment of tuberculosis throughout the world have made great discoveries during the last few years, and the fruits of their labours are being made available to sufferers from this disease here in Hongkong, through The Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis Associa- tion.
Unfortunately, statistics show that the incidence of tuberculosis in Hongkong is more wide-spread than in any other part of the world.
This grim fact does not dishearten the H.K,A-T.B.A. because t is constantly fortified in the knowledge that, from the generous support given by Government, charitably-minded bodies and merchant houses, down to the humble worker, it is obvious that there is a common sympathetic understanding that this is a work of mercy which must continue,
Cheques should be crossed and addressed> "HONGKONG ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS 'ABBOCIATION"
Health and Happincas can be restored
to many sufferers if you will GIVE THAT THEY MAY LIVE
streaks.
Receiving
of the left foot to slightly be- 'hind the shuttle and the going into the shuttle with the right
foot.
The greatest benefit could be derived by local players if the same lines are followed in the observation of his other strokes.
SMASH AND DRIVE Cheong Hock-leng will typify the aggressive player, with all-
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the
Hong Kong Derby. Saturday, 2nd May, 1953,
Tickets in the above at $2.00 ench may be obtained! at the Cash Sweep Oflices of the Club al:-
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Queen's Bldg., Chater Road 6 D'Aguilar Street
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon
Over 1,200,000 tickets sold
date.
By Order of the Stewards,
pt:
H. MISA,
Secretary.
Wong never
WONG PENG BOON
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on
The Hong Kong Derby, 1958
Saturday, 2nd May, 1953
The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets on the above will closo
Queen's Building, Ground floor, at 6.00 p.m. on 1st May, 1958 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon, at 4.00 p.m. on last May, 1968 6 D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong ut 5.00 p.m. on 1st May, 1953 Tho Draw will be held in the Public Betting Hall at the Race Course, at NOON, on Saturday, 2nd May, 1953.
By Order of tho Stewards, PEAT, MARWICK, | MITCHELL & CO. Treasurers.
and schoolgirls.
Fidra is also
Ray Danenberg, winning dangerous and from the Rev. E. H. Lea
SEVENTH RACE
Dolds at the Peninsula Kent Handicap: From 15% Me Hotel last night, has taken the lead in the Colony Chess This event will be fought out Championship tournament, ponies at the Easter Race Meet by Class 10A ponies and, julging leading by half a point from performances, Poker Lt. G. B. Blight and J. P. de ing and should be well supported, from past
(Mr Oliveira) is Face (Mr Samarea) will prob- Carvalho. Hurry On
to be watched, ably win. another pony although it was placed second the Opposition is likely to come
Other recant results were: Lt from Czarina Delight (Mr Blight beat S. B. Kho, G. 6. Ostroumoff).
Coxhead beat A. M. Souza- and *Cinch (Mr Renfrow) is another J. F. de Carvalho beat Peter pony to watch, but it muy dis-Wen
whilst Liberty.
between H. G. appoint aguin,
The match Diamond (Mr F. Noodt) is not Hyndman and S. B. Kho was bad.
alill in progress at a late hour Jericho. (Mr Kwok) "is" another last night with Hyndman--te- candidate capable of extending ported to
winning the field.
last time out.
I would
recommend keeping Prince Dahlia (Mr Renfrew) in mind, although I am of the Lady Gloucester opinion that will win with Emperor Delight second and Hurry On third.
One Mile.
THIRD RACE
Pista (Virit Aestion);
---On hearing-that it is likely that a number of schoolboys and girls will not be able to see the match on Monday In view of the limited number of tickets available for them, both signi- This race Is confined to 1953 fled their willingness to stage ponies with a provise that ponies Port. another match for the beneßt which have won $1,000 or more of schoolboys and schoolgirls in į in stakes are the event that arrangements can be made.
boured,
Norfolk
be
In a
position.
HOW THEY STAND
EIGHTH RACE
Handicap: Fream 2 Mile Weight This event will be contested R. Danenberg Lt. G. B. Bilgi 147 lb.
by Class 4 ponies.
American Carrot (Mr H. 9. J.P. Carvalho Among the ponies that are
event, Royal Chang), which came third in the S. B. Kho running in this Wong paid a high compliment Command (Mr Chen
Poo) has Tui Hong Handicap from neur G.S. Coxhead
Hyndman to the Hongkong badminton
the 1 Mile Post at the Easter Souza crowd when he remarked that the best recommendation for
Race Meeting, has been penalis-J. B. Laing in his opinion the Hongkong
win.
Peter Wen crowd is one of the most sport-
Tunephone (Mr C. A. Lee) Ised 5lbs., le. up to 159 lbs, and on known to move fairly well over that account I am not placing Rev. Lee Dodds.. ing and gentlemanly he has
this played before.
A. G. Wilson distance during morning much reliance on this pony to
win. gallops and may turn out to be
The Amarant (Mr Botelho) was a dangerous proposition. third position will be fought out officially fourth in the Yu Yuen (Mr Samareq) Handleap over the Champion between Lassie and Evergreen (Mr H. S. Chong).distance at the Easter Race Meet- ing. It is carrying 2 lbs. more tomorrow and is
decided danger.
A limited number
DI tickets are obtainable at Merry, Sincere
Lid..
Hongkong Sports and Yee Tin Tong. Stores and
Sportsmasters and sportsmis
Co.
1resses of schools are requested to rend in their requirements to the Southon Playground on Monday morning,
MONDAY'S PROGRAMME
At Southern Playground---8 pm. Mixed Doubles Wong Peng-soon & Mylthie Gonsalves v. Ramon Young & Winnie Cheong.
FOURTH BACE
PW DLPts 541 0.4%
4 5401 83204 59 11 3/2 5 311 312
5 0 3 2 1/2 4 10
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SHEK-O GOLF
The Captain's Cup Qualifier Lincoln Handicap: Six Furlong.
Arabian Dagger (Mr Liu) has for Aprit was Mrs W. Stoker This race will be contested by Class 4 ponies. For a win in been steadily improving and I with a score of 101 29 72. the Laichikok Handicap over 14 expect it to give a good fight to Mrs W. N. Smalley tied with an the above-named ponies if it 87-1572, but Mrs Stoker miles at the Easter Hace Moeting,
won, having the boast second New Zealand has been promoted, does not actually win.
The Lioness (Mr Samarca), nine holes, but 凹 It will again be ridden by Mr Williamson, who knows the despite its poor performance at I think the Easter Race Meeting with capabilities of this ропу,
not be Mr Noodt up, should it will probably win again.
Pay Day (Mr Oliveira) is the disregarded as it goes well under Mr Samareq during morning considered in next pony to be
the gallops. v. Wong view of its fourth placing in
Handicap from near Tal Hang the 1% Mile Post at the Easter expect to sco Race Meeting.
Men's Singles Young v. Charlie Scow, Cheong Hock-leng
Ladles Doubles
Peng-soon.
Men's Doubles
NINTH RACE Dorset Plato: One Mile.
The L. G. U. Monthly Medal, April 7, Silver Division, was won by Mrs. Robinson, with a score of 841509 in the Mrs. Wii Gray Bronze Division Won with 101-3368,Tur L.G.U. Extra Day, Süver Divi- sion,
was won by Mrs K. 8.
This event is confined to Class Robertson, wiit 88-17 marti
Judging from its Ulan Khoo & Winnie Cheong it give New Zealand a good race 108 ponies. v. Elvis Took & Helen Kwong. It k does not actually, win last outing, when it came second
Mustang
third the inst WES
In the Shek Shan Handleep over time
out It will have a this distance at the Easter Race
nnd. jockey. change of under the control Ostroumell, should give a good account of itself.
Chicong Hock-leng & Charlie Seow v. Wong Peng-coon Robert Tay.
&
Home Rugger
Results
London, Apr. 30. Following were the results of rugby matches played today:
·Burby League. Huddersfield 40, Hull Kingston Rovers 2.
5.
Ragby Union Lydney S, Cheltenham 3. Pobryn 3, Devonport Bervices
Torquay 17; Demouth 0. Plymouth Atblort By Teign- mouth-2.
Weston-Super-Mare 6, Bridg.
water and Albion Ui-Router.
of
Mr
As an outsider Potentiality (Mr Benfrew) is worth following.
FIFTH BACE
BULTON Pitle (Second Seption);
In this race for the second lot of 1953 ponios the likely winner
Carter To Defend His World Title
Home Soccer
Results
London, Apr. 30. The following were the re- aults of football matches played {today::
DIVISION I
3. Toltenham. Charlion
DIVISION E
1. Luton HII (8OUTE)
3. Colchester
New York, Apr 30. World Lightweight Boxing Leyton
Carter will Newport C. Champion James
12 N'ton T. defend his tilla on Juno against George: Araujo, It was Walsal
SEDIV. learned here tonigh
Doncaster
DIV.
1 Millwall
3 Norwich C. " 2 Bournemouth III (NORTH)
The light will take place in Carlito 3 Chesterfiel New York'e Madison Square Port Vale - 4 Grimsby
Reuter.
Was
On the Deepwater "Bay Ing Day the Medal Round won by Mrs J. Colile who tied with Mes L. Robinson with a nelt 02, Mrs Collie winning with the best second nine holes.
-POSTPONEMENT
Members should note that awing to Coronation Day, on June 2, the LG.U. Monthly Medal Day will be played on June 10. The Curtain's will be
Cup Qualifying Rounds played on June 0, 7, 9.
Bridge Tourney
Charles Tan's team
chalked
up a lead of-01-22 JMP cyar [3] Y. C. Chỉ team 1-14 the first :
session of the bridge Open. Temoth of Four, final round, Held" at this
2 Jowish Recreation Club Jaft
[nightë Ambes 18 COUBER
Tho pecand and decisive sini- plot will be played off peri Thursday at-the:JHQ,
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