THE · CHINA -MAIL, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY ✨ 12, -- 1954.
ENGLAND NEED 281 RUNS
FOR VICTORY WITH SEVEN WICKETS TO FALL
Bridgetown, Feb. 11,
England were still 281 runs behind, with Len Hutton, Peter May and Willle Watson out, at the close of play today in the second Test match against the West Indies, who had earlier declared and set England the formidable task of getting 495 runs for victory.
The scoreboard at the drawing of stumps was: for two declared; England, 181 and 214 for three.
Tutton played a captain's | He mixed aggression with inning before being caught by caution in a flawless knock. Worrell of Ramachin for 72
"PHENOMENAL” TIME BY LANDY UNDER BAD CONDITIONS
Sydney, Feb. 11. On a rain-soaked grass track, John Landy of Australia tonight
won
the Mile race in 4 mins. 5.6 secs in the Australian Athletic
here.
His second wicket stand with May realised 107. runs after Watson WR9 dismissed for 薛 "duck", and with Denis Comp iton he put on 73 runs for the
third wicket.
Compton was dû not out at the cluse and Graveney not out five.
After the West Indies had de clared this morning at 292 for
Colony Tennis
Championships Championships
The long-striding Mel- bourne runner had hoped to attempt a four-minute mile, but heavy rain dur- ing the past 24 hours folled his bid.
An official announce- ment after the race suid: The estimated effect of the wind on Landy was sever seconds. makes the run
the menul its stances." The
circum-
West Indies, 883 and 202
two, England måde a disastrous opening in their second innings.
Willie Watson, England open- ing bat, was dismissed with unly lust delivery one run scored. He edged the of the first ανατ from King to wicketkeeper McWutt,
rave
and
but after
Peter May started uncertainly
conference 0
with Hutta the pair adopted very from those different methods used in the first innings.
LITTLE RELIEF
Ramadhin They Valentine little rellef taking boundaries off both. Ramadhin conceded four runs in his arst | two overs and after
while began to bowl faster and shorter, and appeared less likely to pitch
a worth spot.
Hulton
The top
in the contendera Colony men's singles tennis on championship, Edwin Tsai, K. C. Dao and V. T. Wang yester- day continued to advance in the aggressively competition.
Also WUS
batting and in the 56 minutes to lunch England had
Tsai beat Lee Wai-tong 0-2.1 scored 60, 6-4, Dao defeated B. S. 3.fe 6-1, 6-1 and Wong won over D. Bornet 6-2, 0-1.
an
May and Никол produced some dazzling strokes in their quest for runs, Hutton went up
minutes with In 95 100 effortless inte cut for four off The crowd cheered Atkinson, and obviously appreciated the England batting.
Six other matches were played yesterday at the 11.K. This
Cricket Club, one of them being pheno-resumed from Wednesday,
Eight matches are scheduled for today, three in the men's
Gomez and Atkinson cut down singles (one of them resumed from Wednesday) and five in the scoring rate and when Mey
trled
to break the spell by the men's doubles. 1.4
Gomez through forcing
the No colony championship covers he was well caught at gomes will be held on Mondayslip. He batted attractively for and Tuesday, those days having an hour and 45 minutes for his been reserved for the exhibi-62, which included 11 fours, tions by the Swedish Davis
world record
stands at 4 mins.
sees., made in 1945 by Sweden's Gundar Haegg. -Reuter.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
and
THE RESULTS
Yesterday's results were:
ENGLAND NEW ZEALAMAN
D. S. Wilson (England) and P. F. Jones (New Zealand)' in an arm-in-arm tackle for the ball during the match at Twickenham which New Zealand won by
five points to none.
Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley
By "RAPIER”
The Hongkong Jockey Club's Seventh Race Meeting will be held tomorrow at the Valley. The main event will be the Ascot Handicap for Class 2 ponies over a course from the 1-mile post-about 6 furlongs and 170 yards.
Here are my estimates of the chances:
Strong Overseas Challenge For The All England Badminton Championships
By JOHN PARRY
London, Feb. 11,
Ten countries are challenging for the All-England
·Badminton Champlonships which will be held at London's Empress Hall this year, and from the line-up of entries it looks na though the competition will be the stiffest
ever,
Malaya, Denmark, India, New Zealand, Wales, England, Canada, Sweden and Ireland will be represented at the Championships, most sessions of which are expected to draw a capacity. 8,000 crowd to the famous Indoor games. The tournament is scheduled to take place between March 17 and 30.
Malaya has announced its in- for Miss A. S. Jacobsen, who tention of sending two players won the Singles de in 1949 Od Tel Hok and Ong Foh-lim-and 1901, la returning to the direct from Singapore to com- competition this year. pete in the Chaplonships.
But experts say that she can The Malayan contribution will expect stiff competition from be further strengthened, how Amy Choong, another of the ever, by the brothers Eddy and ubiquitous Malayan family, and David Choong, who have been from Mias Marlo. Using studying here for several years. Denmark, winner in 1947. Eddy won the Men's Singles title Inst year and is rated a hot tip in badminton circles to re- peat his success this year.
| "RUBBER" MATCH
Eddy is at present touring in Canada and has been having some battles royal with Don Smythe, the Canadian Champion, who. 身材 on the entry list for the All-England event.
also
Smythe beat Choong on their first encounter in
in Canedo, but the Malayan took his revenge in
|
of
The heavy overseas challenge makes it unlikely that any Eng- list girl will take the Singles tifledt has not stayed in Bri- tain since 1938 when Miss D. H. Young was successful. But a fine crop of promising British youngsters may give some of the overseas stars a close game or two. Veteran. Mrs Betty
is also well fancled.- United Press,
her
their return match and should Pakistan Wants
the pair meet in the All-England
it will be event it will
regarded by both as a "rubber" match.
The 1960 Olympic Games
Stockholm, Feb, 10. The President of the Pakis tant Olymple Committee,
Smytho was a ermi-inalist in the British tournament last year and will be again accompanied to Britain by his doubles' parf- ner, H. E. Porter. The pair may play some exhibitions in the Seven other events, two of which are confined to 1954 Subscription Griffins United States with Eddy Chrong complete the programme, The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. with the before coming to Britain.
Ahmed Jaffer. declared today" intended to propose first race starting at 2.00 p.m. sharp.
Only one Indian played in last that he season's Championship, but this that the 1960 Olympics Games came third In the ilellos or more in stakes are barred. year India will have a team of be held in Pakistan. Handlenp (First Section) from Weight 147 lbs.
19 Mr Jaffer, who This
visiting the 14-Mile Post at the Annual
Indian team will be I expect the winner to come
four of Race Meeting while carrying 152 | from among Dily (Mr Ostrou-spearheaded by T. N. Seth, a Sweden during his
Baid that he had moff), Corvette (Mr Boycott), member of the team which com- Europe,
contacted several Senorita (Mr F. Noodt), and peted last season in the Thomas already
Cup. The other Indian player world, including Prince Bertil In the Swedish sporting Balsam (Mr Yen).
has hot yet been named,
and Mr J. Sigfrid Ddstrom, the Dlly came in fourth in the
of Wongmeichung
farmer President Stakes at the
the Inter- national Olympics Committee. Annual Rage Meeting and scerns the likely choice for first place long dominated by the Danish world ski championships to br Mr Jaffer is to attend the here, but it will
have to beat women, are likely to continue held in North Sweden provtimerit during morning Elions.
FIRST RACE
Beverley Handicap: From 13 Mlle Peri
Cup players, Lennart Bergelin Compton started nervously Stefan Stockenberg, who but gained confidence with two are due frein Manila.
fours in one over bff Valentine, ilutton was Д little 200 restrained.
before. Chan
Ho The opening race is confined
to Class 7 ponies and, reachou his 50 in two hours and
judging its second placing at the from K. F. Le beat Fritz in 6-3.20 minutes, hitting seven fours.
Annual Raco Meeting in the 6-4, B. S. Lie beat K. C. Dao,
Handicap Compton scored more quickly Northern
Over six Entry Forms for the 8th Race 9-1, 6-1; Edwin Teal beat Lee and at tea the pair were together furlongs. Comet,
which will Wal-tour
6-2, 6-4; P. I. Meeting 1983/64 to be held on beat F. J. 13. White 6-0, 0-3 with 149 on the board, Saturday 27th February and C. Tsou beat A. V. Szeto
default); T. Lo
Draft
Programmes
and
(by
beat K. E.
England, 2nd Innings
Saturday 6th Marris, 194, de 1-5, 6-2; W. 1. Chung L. Hutton, c. Worrell b.
tweather permitting), Tay he obtained at the Secretary's Office, Alexandra House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON
Tuesday on
16th
February, 1954.
bent K. Lo 6-4, 6-4; V, T. Wang beat 12. Bari 6-2, 6-1; and Francis Ma beat F. Lonne 4-0. 9-3, 7-6.
TODAY'S MATCHES
Hopkins y P Singles.-A. Ç. B. Simuži (Court No. 1): c's. Cheng y Y. Wong tai; C. S. Chen Wond
Doubles.-Y, Khan & V. B. Mant v 3. L. Ma und P. F. Trol (3); G. C. Trou & K. F. Loe v Fung Moun AD. 8. Lie (5); E. J. n. White & R. Melachie v W. T. Lee & S. W. Wong 10); S. N. To & K. T. Choy H. MISA.
Y S. Saul and A. D. Barnet (7); D. Todd-Jones C. F. Harrison Secretary. S. Kho & P. Peon.
By Order of the Stewards,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
SEVENTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 13th February 1954,
To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 8 RACES
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm. and the First Race run at 2.00 pan.
The Secretary's office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45
0.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently dispinyed throughout the meeting,
Admission Badges at $10.00 each are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him. Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in ad- varice from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
NO CHILDREN Wall be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the ago of seventeen years, Western standard.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $3.00 each payable at the Gate. Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay
the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission,
MEALS & REFRESHMENTS will be
RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
obtainable in the
Servants must remain in their employer's boxes except for passing through on their duties, They may on no account Use the Betting Booths in the Members' Betting Hall.
CASH SWEEPS
The cost of a Through Ticket is $10.00 Through Tickets re- served for this meeting but not paid for by 10 a.m. on Friday, 12th February, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future moetings.
Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the Meeting at $2,00 oach may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), 6, D'Agullar Street and 882 Nathan Road, during normal office hours and until 11 am. on the race day, -
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets until after the. "all clear"" signal has been exhibited.
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURBE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN
Ramadhin
W. Watson. c. McWatt b.
Kog
P. May, e. Walcult b. Gomez 1. Compton, not out T. Graveney, not out
Extras
77
5
Total (for three wickets) 214
Wekets fall at 1, 108 and 181.
King Atkinson
Ramadhin
Valentine
Gomez Walcott Worreli
Bowling
OMR W 11 4 12 1 13 7 20 0 23 9 51 1 26 11 57 0 12 3 25 1.
2 0 4 0 0 10 0 -Reuter.
Ibs.
Laddle must be considered in view of its second placing in the Phaethon Handicap at the Annual Moeling over the champion dis- tance with Mr Hung up.
Citation is not bad for this distance although it will have to other ponies in the race
Rowanglen is doing good track work in its morning gallops and is not to be disregarded this distance.
WOMEN'S EVENTS
The women's events, for so
gain be taken out by Mr Kwok perforth much better to beat the Carvelte which has shown im- to be so dominated this season ( month-France-Presse,
will probably do better over this distance and is likely enough to win.
Real opposition should come from Hawaiian Mom (Mr H. K. Hung).
Santa Claus (Mr Samarcą), may prove dangerous, although it failed to gain a place the lost time out. I believe it is about due for a win.
Dreadnought (Mc Plumbly) and Rod Feather (Mr Gregory) are running well at morning gallops and can be relied on to do well here, Either of these two can cause an upset,
SECOND RACE
Doncaster Handicap: One Mile. This reee will be contented by Class B ponies with Novice Jockeys as pilots. Souvenir (Mr Albert Len)
FOURTH RACE Ascot flandicap: From Post
tha
RUSSIANS WANT TO SEND
On the other hand, Senorita is over
capable of winning, and if it keeps up in the early stages of the race it
may yet spring a 14-Mile zurprise, "
Balsam is not bad and may prove a good bet lor venture- some punters.
This is the main event of the afternoon and is confined to Clasa 2 ponies. Looking over the entries, It would appear that Iping (Mr Kwok) is the logical choice for irst place.
Mile Fort.
SEVENTH RACE Ayr Handicap (Breond Section): Blx Furlongs.
of
TEAM OF 15 ATHLETES TO THE UNITED STATES
Washington, Feb. 11. The State Department is considering a bid for a Russian track team to enter athletic competition in the United States next month, it was learned today.
Beautiful Lio (Mr Wel) has shown improvement during In this sprint race for the inorning gallops and it should second section of Class 8 ponies be very near at the finish. I don't think it is necessary to Kentucky Lady (Mr Ng) is look further than Gladiolus (Mr
The Soviet bid, communicated through the Amateur coming along nicely but I can- Chun Kit) for the liicely winner. not soe. It beating the above-It will be called upon to carry Athletic Union, is the first to be received here in many mentioned ponies and the best 148 lbs on Saturday, but in view years. It is in line with Moscow statements that Russia
the fact that it it can do is take third place.
won the wants to expand its international athletic competition For those looking for an out- Encouragement Handicap for this year,
ponics over this distance, will undoubtedly sider, Norseman (Mr Renfrew) Class be made hot favourite, and on is the pony,
carrying 143 lbs. at the Annua) form it should certainly have a
Meeting, 1 belleve that this pony said that
A Soviet Embassy spokesman, to Dan Ferris, AAU Secretary, FIFTH BACE
the initial good chance of winning here.
Is capable
request, way to enter competition in the Wolverhampton Stakes: From 2- extra weight and winning.
of shouldering the made more than a month ago United States "In March."
State
officials Department Brisbane To Have next best bet, but Henrietta (Mr Evergreen (Mr Yen) is the
This race is confined to 1954
said that they were consideringg Parsons) and Wild Honey (Mr Subs. with ponies which have
the Soviet athletic proposal on. Its Test Match H. K. Hung) are
a letter not to be won $1,250 or more in stakes
the basis of
received Ignored, especially the former barred. Weight 147 lbs.
recently from Ms Ferris
Ferris sakt in New York which is not bad over this dis-
contact made tance.
ing should be worth watching between Desert Gold (Mr Chen
with him by the Soviet m Our Fride (Mr Chun Kit), New Foo) and Biondie (Mr H. C.
Singapore, Feb. 11. Jersey (Mr Pih), Thousand Miles Woo) for the third position.
bassy was for 15 track athletes The Indian Hockey Federation to come to the United States. (Mr C. L. Gregory), and Tip Ayr Handicap (First Section): (Mr Chen Poo).
EIGHTH RACE
team began their Malayan tour Furlongs.
Top
with a 3-1 victory over Singa-week indicated that the Russia
Moscow messages earlier this will do battle the distance Class B ponies
I strongly fancy Our Pride as Newmarket Handicap: One Mile. pore, the joint state champions Goverument
rendy in this race
Class 7 ponies will battle out this season, in their opening approve Soviet track competition and I think the this pony
is well suited jo finish will be fought
although it came the finish in this last race of fixture at the Jalan Besar Sta-here if the United States agreed. between Boyne
out, be fourth at the Annual Meeting in the day and, judging from its dium here today, (Mr Ostroumoff), the
Stakes
M. Draltry Posilcov, Deputy Hopotul
in the Western (Third third placing Laddle (Mr Chuang). Citation Section) over the mile.
The visitors were not at their Handicap over 14 Miles at the best as it was the first time their Minister of Health and chief of (Mr C. A. Lee) and Rowanglen
Soviet, Central Annual Meeting, Main challenge
Board of should come
Royal Com-full team were playing under (Mr Kwok).
from New Jersey, which was left the best bet for the premier none of the players had brought Russia, was interested in sending
mand (Mr Samarca) seems to be
match conditions.
Physleni Culture, sald Moreover
London, Feb. 11. England will, after all, play a cricket Test at Brisbane during
the 1954/1955 tour of Australia, the MCC, England's ruling body, announced here tonight,
The Australian Board of Control had rejected a request by the MCC that Brisbane omitted from the Test venues for climatic and financial rea- RONS. An alternative Itinerary has been sent for the Australian Board's consideration.-Rruler,
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THIRD RACE
Norse Lady (Mr Wel), which was second in
the
Hellos India Beats S'pore Handicap (First Section) may just about secure second position.
Among the entries the follow- A keen struggle should ensue In Hockey Match that the initial
course,
WAS
to
that.
will be carrying 155 at the start in this sara race, lbs., but this ought not to bo Then there is Thousand Miles to position here.
out studded boots and the slip-team to the United States. too severe a handicap as it will be considered as it is good
pory pitch gave them no chance United Press. The danger, of during morning be remembered
training and. that this pony
to settle down to their usual given a good start, might cause Fighting Spirit (Mr H. C. Woo), style of playReuter
which is fighting St at the an upset.
this combination Tip Top should also be kept in moment, and mind as it
is quite capable of should not be ignored. extending the above mentioned ponies.
LADIES' HOCKEY
The following two ladies hockey League matches to- morrow will be played at the Army ground, Boundary Street, Instead of the KGV ground; KGV "B" v Gremlins, at 2.30 p.m.; KOV "A" y DGS, at 4 p.m.
K. H. IP LOSES
Then there is Tune-phone (Mr C. A. Leo), but this pony, han
Manila, Feb. 11. disappointed so many times that Hongkong's Ip Koon-hung was I am not too confident regarding eliminated in the singles quarter- its ability to boat Royal Com-finals of the Asian Tennis Cham- mand or Fighting Spirit. plonships here today losing 0-3, Hungtington (Mr Boycott) is 0-1, 0-1 to Felicisimo Ampon, another good pony to bear in sooded No. 1 among the focal
players-United Press.
BLITH RACE Wetherby Stakes; Six Parlongs, `. This sprint race will be con tested by 1954 ponies, whother they have started before or not, Ponies which have won $1,250 minui.
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Rugger Results
London, Feb. 11, Rugby Union results today were:
Hospitais Cup, first round: Charing Cross Hospital Middlesex Hospital 39
King's College Hospital 18, University College Hospital
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