THE · CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1954.
MANCHESTER CITY v. SHEFFIELD UNITED NOT MANY BACKERS FOR AN AFTER WORLD TITLE
27
The referee peers round the corner as mud-spattered Little, Manchester City's left back, Heaps to chop down the ball. Sheffield United's Ringstead is close behind. Manchester City won the match 2-1.-Express Photo.
Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley
By "RAPIER”
the
The Second Day of the Hongkong Jockey Club's Sixth Race Meeting of the season will commence at 2 p.m. sharp tomorrow, and with the possibility of weather remaining fine there ought to be another large attendance at the Valley. There are eight events down for decision, the main attraction being the Taiwan Bay Handienp for Class 2 ponies. This is the third
the pro- gramme and it will be contested over the Champion distance.
Owing to Injury received chances at scoring.
raco on
As an out- quite likely to pop up when from failing off their ponks at inder V-J Day (Mr Chanson) islenst expected, the last meeting. Messrs.
Ostroumoff and
A. 'worth following.
H. K. Chuang kachuw
will not be riding afternoon.
Here are my estimates of the chances:
FIRST RACE Sywan Bay Handicap [Flest Bection: One Me,
of
In view
an eye-opening mile gallop un January 2 in 2.02.2 --last quarter 28.1 Beconds. Trade Wind (Mr Weil) will be in most demand.
His
rivata are
closest
Dreadnought (Mr Plumbly) and May Blossom (Mr Yets), concede Rowanglen (Mr Kwok and Souvenir (Mr Lam) Lule
Rex Hartwig Comes Close To
SECOND
Clear Water Furlongs.
MAY
RACE Handicap:
The race wdl be contested by Class 3 ponies. Glorious (Mr Somareq) and Beautiful Lie (Mr Wei) appe likely to finish
I well p
Field Marshal (Mr E. K. Tu) ls in fine fettle too and can be upon for a creditable counted performance,
Old timers like Golden Dahlia (Mr Kwok} and elizapoppin be able to (Mr Tsai) should take on any opposition offered here if only they ran run back anything like their old form.
THIRD RACE Taiwan Bay Handleap:
1 Miles
This is the main event of the
afternoon and is confined Do
Claes pones. Bonit (Mr Nooul) cominues in clasay form and my choice for this face.
frefeld (Mr Auchnie) will probably in her very close and Plenssu (Mr Sumner) could be new too,
also have a fancy for
Beating Hoad Squadron Leader (Mi Tsi).
Adelaide, Jan. 7.
SEVENTH RACE
Mies Day Handicap: 141⁄2 Milen.
I like the way Free Kick (Mr Ng) has been going about his work and I think he will do the trick here.
The
Ben Ledi (Mr Tsai) should be very close, having undergone special preparation for this event.
(Mr Stranger
Lam) Geronimo (Mr Samareq) and Aan Hing (Mr Kwok) are not bad propositions and Probability (Mr Wel) may surprise them all by creating an upset.
EIGHTH RACE
Bywan
Handicap Bay
(Third Section): One "Mule,
Moonrush (Mr Hung) will have a big say in the last rece the day. This bay mare has struck
nt recently
morning gallops.
The Tigross (Mr Samareq) is bound to offer stiff opposition as this old timer is quite good for this distance and is, besides, in fine fettle.
Particularly dangerous are Ben The rank outsider is Mariella' Lawers (Mr Tsal) and Scrobo (MS W. Tang).
(Mr Auchnie). Both are in good condition.
As an outsider. Desert Gold (Mr Chen Poo) 15 worth following.
FOURTH RACE Huschun Oxy Handicap: 5/1 Furlongs.
Rex Hartwig came close to bringing off the biggest upset of the season here today when he took Lawis This sprint race is confined to Hoad, on current form the Class & ponies. In the Epsom Handicap (Sceond Section) over world's best singles player," the mile at the last meeting, to five sets in the all-Precious Mine, 137 Bbs, under Mr Australian semi-final of the F. Noodt, won. It would. There- that, wlthough Lawn fore, appear
penuilsed by 15 lbs., Preciou Mine has the best récomnianda - tion for another win if a gond
South Australian Tennis Championships.
Hoad, who is unbeaten ไก the singles in Australin this position is drawn,
llow Do I Know (Mr H. C.
The
WEEK-END
CRICKET TEAMS
season including the Davis Cup Woo) is a much improved pony challenge tle against the United and should give a good account States, had grim fight before winning by 4-8, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. of self over this distance if
It does not actually win. 8-2.
There are other ponies, how-matches this week-end:
Same Again (Mr
and
Jurc
following have been cricket League
selected for
In the final, Hond will meet ever, to be reckoned with, es-
Cratgengower Tony
Trabert, the American
1st Division v K.C.C. to-morrow pecially champion, who confirmed his
at 1.30 p.m. at K.C.C.—P.R. Star-Glo (Mr Ragi, a Sok. Y. Tam, B. P Plumbly) Davis Cup superiority
G. Hong Chor, by
Kwok) both of which
W. E. Colledge, soundly beating Ken Rosewall,
Dhablier, H. Madar, M. Singh, G. Australian tile holder, by 6-3. upset, and there is also Jip On
quite capable
causing an
an Saunders, F. J. Billmaria, B. P.
Karania; 12th man, R. Manley. D-9, 0-2.
Players are requested to meet at Hartwig, who was not comi- (Mr Sumareq) to be considered. nated for the Davis Cup singles
Blake Pier et ip.m. partnered
but
Hond in
Telegraph
of
FIFTH RACE
Bay Handicap: From 2
Army
the Mile Front. doubles, raised his game to un- This race will be contested at 1.30 p.in, to-morrow at Recreio- expected heights to take the by Class 3 ponies.
first two sets
1st Division Army" "A" v Recreio
V. S. Daly, A. O. Kirby, 8. T. da Amarant (Mr Cruz, P. C.
Heron, H. E. won the Baldoyle | Steward, J. D. T. Alexander,
G. Weir, W. Packenham-Walsh, 3.
A.
and startled the Samarca) large galleries at the Memorial Handicap (Second Section) for. Gingell, T. A. Pargotter, T. d. Drive Courts,
Class 4 ponles over the mile at Dowling. the last meeting, when carrying, 159 lbs., on the
the disqualification
THRILLING BET
pony.
XCC
1st Division v C.C.C. to-morrow But he could not hold his nd of Apple Pio, the first
1.30 p.m. at x.C.C.-P.V. Dodre B.C.N. Carteit. It. Chamberlain, 15. vantage after a thrilling third set Tomorrow afternoon its weight Coffey. 8. V. Cittins, P. Hall, R.C. in which he made Hoad battle is down by 12 lbs. and I think Jenner, A. T. Lee, R. E. Lee, P. for every point. Hartwig fre- it should win again.
Wood A. Zimmern. Scorer. Mrs quently broke Hoad'a
Dervice,
There are Supreme Command H. Chamberlain.
2nd Division v D.B.S. to-marrow one of the strongest in the game (Mr Botelho) and Easy Money at 1.30 p.in. at D.3.8.-E.C. and made, some uncanny re- (Mr Plumbly), to be reckoned Fingler. A., Weir, K. Lo turns, and placements before with, as these two. ponies. are Hart-Baker, . Marshall, V.C. Bond, W.Jil. Lewis, L. G. Heron, N. losing the set in 12 games. also good over this distance A.P. Gouny, R. Maddox, C. M.
After the brief interval be- mithough they have not won a Guilford. tween the sets Hoad returned race for quite some time.
Talkoo to the court refreshed and in
Lake Success
Kwok)
The following (Mr
will represent Butterfeld & Swire in their annual dominant. mood, He showed should not be disregarded as ticket match against the Hongkong he meant business by breaking is quite capable of causing an Shanghai Banking Corporation on Hartwig's delivery in the first upsel here.
Sunday at 11.30 nằm, at the HK. Cricket Club. — T.G.C. Knight, game and then shattered all op-
Cl.. Leader, A.E.V. Brown, P.D. position with sizzling services
Holmes, L Chadwick-Kew, .D. which left Hartwig standing
Hunter, K. G. 2001), E. J. G. Gaudisti, R. JL. Telzate, J., F. helplessly
O'Driscoll, it. M. Campbell. Um- pire. R. R. Davies,
Optimista 1st Division II.K.C.C. Optimists Navy to-morrow at 1.30
Hoad dropped only three games in winning the last two acts,
SIXTH RACE
4
By wen Day Handlesp (Second Secison): One Mile.
It is hard
to foretell which pony will be the public's choice,
Boogpions
Trabert, who was reported to but for this race I will rocom Park D. Kilbee, 0, T. bo suffering · from 0 Boro mend two very fit ponies. They Rowe, R: W. Franklin, H. M. Mo when he are Eudora (Mr Teal) and Rider's ever aboulder yesterday
25. REASON, L. G. and Vie Seixas went down hava not be in the limelight E. Leerlofi. Umpire, P. J. Justi
Wish (Mr Wol). These ponies Spinx, T.
1. van Oorde, G. H. P. Peltomers, Hoad and Rosewall in the doubles, showed no signs of in- of late but are nghting it at the scorer, R. McAdam. Jury today.
moment and good enough to ao-
ДАР. 1st Division R.A.F. The American was
was on top of count for whatever opposition to-morrow as 1.30. pm. at Chaos. pame and made fow mla-
may be forthcoming. My fancy Road Cattlewell Carion, Rosewall, however, ap- Is Eudora, despite her tendency peared to be out of touch. He to refuse to start when the sate Hughes, Armstrong, Mokay
19th mán, Doggral), neited repeatedly on service ro- 100k up.
And Division ♥ K.0.V. tums and was inaccurate, witr 3 Henrietta. (Mr Kwok) and 45. 100p.m.; at Kei hek shots down co thekidikoak, Moure (Mr. Auchando) have not yior away, Barrett,
Vernon, wartett, - ·Welding, -Fou MASTER, JE S Sa pandan ayahnagaram cat"|| had much nackens lately, but arg, stedman, Mala
his
IRISH VICTORY AGAINST THE ALL BLACKS TOMORROW
trur.
By J. R. WATKINS
Tomorrow in Dublin the All Blacks play the second International of their The hosts, Ireland, twice winners of the Triple Crown in post-war years, could do a better than finish third in the Championship table last season.
For them, as for Wales, this will be the first real test of the present cam paign and they must therefore be something of an unknown quantity.
Yet, would be difficult, cut- vido the Emerald 4e itself and possibly even there too-to find many backers prepared to wager on them gaining their first victory over the All Blacks.
Colony Squash Tourney Draw
The Colony Squash Tournament starts on Mon- day, and the draw is now
the posted in
Victoria squash courts.
It is unfortunate that some of die good Navy players will be unable to compete but there is a much larger entry this year, and
of new names have
a lot
appeared, particularly from the Army-
Last year's finalists, Comman- der J. L Rigge and P. L Holmes have been seeded Nos. 1 and 2 respectively, and the other two seeds are R. M. Mac- pherson and Major E. F. Kyle. will meet with These players strong opposition from such old hands 28 C. H. P. Pritchard and H. R. Hubble, who, on their day are easily capable of getting through to the
final. Two new pinyers, who could reach the latter stages of the tournament are Lt Col J. J. Sullivan and I. Corrie-Hill.
Wales, despite a last minute even with a regular supply injury to one of their selected the boll. Ono correspondent XV which provented him from described them as 'glued to the playing, took the field against ground'. The handling, too, left the All Blacks as
definite, If much to be desired. Alim favourites. In this respect No doubt edilitional practice Ireland will not emulate them. will have done much to meet
Since the war, the architect of Ireland's
these shortcomings, but ultimate- rugby victories hat ly one must recognise the fact been stand-off half Jack Kyle that Ireland appears 10 have Kylo,
behind hard-scrummaging.
મ
tittle real hope to offer sup- fust breaking forwards-led in
porters. How much they will turn by the great Kar! Mullen be inspired when they don the and later by Des O'Brien-was
green Jerseys' remains to be the tactical genius of an im- pressive football maching.
Ho
111 remains Ireland's glory and their greatest ever Even it loss at half-back. initial speed makes him less prominent in attack, his defeneo and kicking prowess remain the same high standard.
But
that
seen.
This game may well afford the All Blacks an opportunity to handling game try again the they played at Cardiff,
Stand-off half Davis could be A real match winner with more
on support, while Jordan
the Arst wing has yet to make his
on this real International run tour.
BROKEN UP
wonderful pock which brought the Triple Crown to Ireland for only the third and fourth time in their history is now broken up.
IL
has now
been Inade abundantly clear that any team which falis 10 hold the All Black forwards is in for a heavy afternoon. With perhaps the best back division in the British Isles, Wales owed their victory
to the forwards.
Ireland, still in process of re- building their pack, must there- fore be prepared for the worst.
No crumbs of comfort could be gathered from their Inter- national trial game which was The Arst day's play sees held uncommonly early, at the two very interesting first-roundend of November. matches, which may well go to
In this game the Possibles the full Ave
No. 4 seed
the held Kyte meets hard, who was draw and while one can
a semi-finalist 1052, and Hubble meets Corrie-Hill, who although a newcomer, has had some convincing wins recently,
The Umes of all matches will be
in the local Press
and
Probables to 16-10 never upon
reliance place too much trials it must nevertheless have been a shaker for the selectors.
MOST DISAPPOINTING Perhaps the most disappoint- game WDB that failure to appear within 10, the failure of the acknowledged of the published start- backs to make any real progress minutes of the
time will result in their being scratched.
PLANER rs are warneding feature of this
ing
Balls will be provided by the Committee, and any queries should be addressed to the Hon. Tournament Secretary, P. I Holmes c/o Butterfeld Swire, Telephone 3033).
FIXTURES Monday
Record Entry
Championships
London, Jan. 7.
(London Express Service)
The husky Canadian boxer of Cherokee Indian descent, Earl Walls, has the world heavyweight title as his goal. Walls, who also wants to meet British Champion Don Cockell for the Empire title, is a leading contender for American Rocky Marciano's world crown. He is 24, 6 feet 3 inches tall and has o terrific punch which has given him several first round victories.
OF 1954
SPOTLIGHTING THE THREE-YEAR-OLDS
Rowston Manor Will Find
The St.
Leger Distance
To His Liking
By JAMES PARK
Put them all on the scale and my money for the heaviest two-year-old in training would be on Rowston Manor. I could mention a few who would tip the beam at a hefty poundage, but I should be willing to have my stake on the best cult ever bred by Lincolnshire potató magnate, Mr F.' W. Denāls,
By way of good measure I would not mind having my winnings-if any on Rowston Manor in the 1954 St Leger at the right price.
He does not strike me as being I have been wondering what huge pounding strides. He had Miss Dorothy Paget thinks about far too much leeway to make up an ideal sort for top of the
in
For Table Tennis She bred Nivea, the dam of but so well did he finish that ground galloping. On good to Rowston Manor. Nivea did not there is no doubt in my mind solt going his undoubted stamina
much appear to possess
won the that he would have
with will and any weakness in the way of racing ability. She had another furlong to go.
opposition. little racing but was kept in
STRONG FINISH
In a word the colt gives 158 training until she was four years
that he will The colt found the five fur- the impression A record entry for the old without getting her head in longs in the Windsor Castle never tiro and he is' no slouch, World Table Tennis Cham-front.
Stares at Royal Ascot too short ever if ho has not rat Nivea was then sent up to the but once more a strong finish acceleration. Best of all, he pionships is virtually 38- December Sales in 1947 and was took him into third place behind loves racing and his heart is in sured from a preliminary knocked down to Mr Dennis for King's Evidence and Poont. the right place. Hill: Cdr J, L. Ale v D. A enquiry from countries to 1,430 guineas-a nice buy as it Rowston Manor had three
6.30, Lt Col J. 3. Buljivani ▼ Major JB Martin: F/O B Clay- ten v W/Cdr J. A. A. Read; Li J. Nightingale v. Boycott.
800.6. H. P. Pritchard y Matos E. F. Kyte; E. Cumine v 8/Ldr D. Nowall; R. Thompson v Lt. K. d. Davey.
H. T. Hubble v 1. Corrto-
McDonald; LA Graham v LA A. R. Bentham.
Tuesday
invitations whom
were turned out,
more races. Following an easy issued.
I do not know how Mr Dennis task at Haydock, he was second Champagne The Championships take place apportions his yearlings among to Darius in the vat Wembley from April 4 to 14, his many trainers, but it fell to Stakes at Doncaster.
Rowston Manor never looked and replies received show that the lot of Harry Peacock, who
8.30. 11. 1. Uldwell v Lt PM. Brentford; J. B. Hart v W/Cdr Ji Kelliewell; Major P Meure Major C
40.00 Lt D. Pritchard v Lt B. C
P. Gover
Carter, Lt B. 6. L. Hebden
Holmes, D. G. Coffey V Lt
A. C. Janies.
0.30. 2/L D. Stirling Cdr J. E. Slovens; Capt B. Sturrock vi B.
G. V. Parcy.
shire, to get Rowston Manor, caster, but you should have seen
claga
(London Express Service)
Japanese Girl
38 countries will be sending trains at Richmond, in York-lite getting to Darius at Don- Swimmers Break men's teams and 27 women's was talking to Hurry about the him go up the hill in the eighth Philippine Marks
teams.
iroublea
Argentina,
Australia, the several two-year-old winners he furlong at Newmarket. He was D. Weeks: 3. D. Mackie v Cdr 7 Lebanon, New Zealand and had before racing at York on going so strongly passing the
Spain are newcomers
a winning post that another half- to the May 20. He remarked in Wednesday 9.30, Lt. Junes v Cdr u. Championships while Hongkong, casual sort of way: "I'm run-mile would not have
Yates, W/O Bullivan/Martin v Japan, Pakistan and Singapore ning a grand big two-year-old in him. W/O Clayton/Read: W/O Nightin-have not previously been seen in the first race. Have a look at gale/Boycott Y W/O Pritchard/ Europe. The United States is him."
Kyta.
are
Manila, Jan, 7.
Wow
Japanese girl swimmers broke Philippine records Bold swept all opposition in today's events OFTEN RIGHT
of the National Open Swim- Straightaway I thought I had ming Championships. 0. R. M. Macpherson v
break of two w/Ulaking part ofter
He was a magnificently pre seen the St Leger winner of
the 100 Masayo Aoki Cumine/Newall: Wo B. Thomp-years.
portioned chestnut. I looked at next year. How that, will work metres breaststroke champion- W/O Hubble Owing to
huge entry, a my racecord and found it WAN out remains to be seen, but ship in 1:29.1 to establish a Corrie-Hit: W/ Rigge/McDonald quoting competition will be Rawston Manor the colt I had those Arst Impressions: often pew Philippine all-comers
right. held for the first time in con- gune to see.
record. With all his size and bulk, Midori Morimou won the 200 He was a tremendous bodied Rowsion Mator gives the im- metres backstroke champion- men's colt and I was a little surprised pression that no distance will be ship with a time of 2:58 dat and Swaythling Cup while Rumania that one of his proportions too far for him.
broke the Pl. record in the in beat England to win the should be running so early
I admit that he does not look trial of the 100-metro event women's Corbillon CupChina the season. I should have said the type who would be at home with a time of 1:22.1 Mail Special,
W/O_Graham/Bentham.
Wo
W/O Bidwell/Brentford
6.30,
Gert Kettleweb Pritchard nection with the team evanis
W/O P. Mears/Gover v Carter W/D D. Buring/Stevens v Last year England beat Hun- W/O Blurrock/Wecke.
to win the Thursday
5.30,
Hebden/Holmes V W/O Coffey/James;= W/D Jones! Yaiza v W/O Mackle/Percy,
Brussels Wants 1956 Games
Brussels, Jan. 0.
Kory
Soviet
Skaters
ihat he had not done a lot in on the Epsonous. Much the print queen, set a new P.I. com
for a moment did I think
the way of fast work and
would be in the race.
not he
om course. But I am Tomiko Alarushi, Japanese going to be same could
been said about cont in the 100 metres free styla have at this time last year and trial with a time of 1:11.3. Misa Pinza
Alarasti ako turned in the. Bart He was many a length behind we know what he did. when they had gone halfway So am not going. to write timb-2:42.1-In the 200 metres
the gigantic chestnut with
Leave For Japan but, in the last in Blous
other
anything which will caus
me free style trial-United Press.
eat my words, though I da not mind anying that he should find the St Leger more in his "PEARL DIVER'S -DEST-
M. R. W. Seldrayers, · Pré- sident of the Belgian Olymple
Moscow, Jan. 7.
Professional. Tennis Committee, sald today that World champion skater Oleg Brussola would propáses. its Goncharenko
Dix
Referees' Meeting Ine and
Philadelphia, Jarv, 6. candidaturo for tho 1950 Soviet skaters left for Japan
By the 1947 Derby winner, In the Olymple Games if they were today to take part in the world The Hongkong Football Re-
professional layers withdrawn from Melbourne, Speed Skating Championships.
forces Assodation will hold lu Pearl Diver I should say Rows- tenis tournament here last Ho said he had made known M. Krupin. Deputy Chief monthly meeting next Wednes-ton Manor is the best son of nights Jack Kramer and F his proposal to the Executive Principal of the Department of day at 8.15 pm, at the HK. that stallion so far. The dam segura (U.S.) beat, Frank Bede Olymple Committee which is | Sport and Physical Culture at Football Association's
new Nivea, 19 by Nearco, out of man (Australia) and · Donnid due to meet in Lausanne later the Soviet Health Ministry, ac amfees at the HR Football Deva, by Gainsborough, out of Budge (U.B.),! 3-6, 6-2 and 6-2- this month-Reuter.
companied the skaters-Reuter. | Clüb.
Lake Van, by Lemberg.
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