THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1954.
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Cockell Advances
To Third Place In Ring Rankings
New York, Apr. 28.
Don Cockell of England was advanced to third rank among heavyweights today in the latest Ring magazine rankings, but England's Johnny Williams was dropped from the first 10 to make room for Jimmy Blade who went from third among lightheavies to fourth among heavyweights.
Ezzard Charle, continued us the No. 1 honvyweight contender, with Nino Valdes of Cuba second. Tommy Jackson, beaten by Slade on Monday night dropped from third to fifth, and Roland LaStarza, beaten recently by Cockoll in London, was sixth, followed by Dan Bucceroni, Earl Walls of Canada, Heluz Neuhaus of Germany and Tommy Harrison of California in that order.
Champion, Carl
Jay Gardella of Philadelphia, Mickleweight was top-ranked among indle Cleon 1 Jony Gardello: 1. Hockey Coutellana: 3. Raapli Jones, 4. weight contenders with Randy Bobby Tawon 5. Handy Turpin
No | england), 6, tiuly Minn Turpin of England sixth.
1. Bobby Jane, Willie Trov; v. G8 Torner. Nor 10. koks ver
other Europeans were MATIONTR the top 10 middleweights.
WHR Pho Host of Taly, pro-
Welterweight
minently mentioned in a possi-Gowilan; 1. Carmen Basil. 2, Del
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the champion, ranked กกกก แพค Fuentes; 7
the Best 10 185-pounders.
for {Flanegan; 3, Billy Graham; 4. Johnny
Saxton, D. Peddie Prawmit; & Ra
Varone (Cuba); 1, Joe Micrk; §. Art Aragon, 10, Johnny Bration.
Here are the champions and the 10 leading contenders In
Lightweight Champun, Paddy ench boxing division nerording | pemereu, 1. Jimmy Carlet
to the latest "Ring” magarine Oriando Zulueta (Cuba); 3, Kadis rulings announcest today.
d.
Roland Lasture: 1. Dan Bucc@PUN,
Voldge (Cuba).
England:
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Heavyweight
(toeky Marciano, Farard Chting 2. Ning Cockelt 2. Dut
Slade: 6. Jackson
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3. KATI Wals (Chiadaj
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Light Heavywo.gl
Tarreon
Chavez: 4. Wallace (Bud) Smith; 5, Halph Ovpar; &. Arthur Forshey 7. George Araujo:
Qon. 6. Johnny salvez, D. Cleco Androde; 10. Dullia Lei (Italy).
Venthere eighte→Champion, Randy Saddler; 1. Percy. Bassett; 2. Roby Örns" (Mexico): 3, Lulu Peres: Jean Sneys (Belgium): 6. Teddy
Q He Davis 6. Kay Pamechon (France). Tommy Orne Sinith Eddie Burgin, V.
Cho MOT
(Cuba): 10, Wille [Pey.
Champion.
Archie Munte, 1 Faruld dubnimal, Bantamweight Champion. Jimmy
J.
2. Jory Maxin Plaude Pompe Caruthers;
4
J Robert
Cohen Prinidady: Floyd Potizo
(France); 2. Charnerun Songkitrat With Hoejoey, Kimi tuan j а Опера
(hand),
Pierre Commneyna hord Høght (Germany), 7 Paul An (Belgium) 4. Ralun Meciu (Mexi drews: 5. Danny Nardien, A. Jacques
+France):
Bubby. 3. Nata Brooks, 4. Andre Vail
sant (France). 1. Bobb Sinn (Aun- tralia), 8. Haney [Pappy: Gault; D.
Horabedian ifugher.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby Saturday, 8th May, 195-1-
Over 600,000 tickets sold to date.
10 D'Agata (Italy): 10, re | Praten! (Præber)
Yochlu
Homeward Bound
MCC cricketers Wardle, Suttle, May and Spooner, back from their West Indies cricket tour, disembark at Avonmouth, England, with souvenirs from the
places they visited.
Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley
By
"RAPIER"
The Eleventh Race Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be held over two consecutive Saturday afternoons, the first tomorrow and the second on May 8.
Champion. Flyweight.
Each day's programme will consist of 10 events, the First Saddling Bell will Shiral:
Tatury ('Apo Philip pines); E. Jake Tuk (South Apment;
be rung at 1.80 p.m. and the first raco wiil commence promptly at 2 p.m. Dai
Down (Wales). 4. Leo Espiora (Philippines);
Here are my estimates of the The most important event lo- 8. LI Skena France d. Eric Marsden
chances; Lancaster [Englendi; 1. Terry Allen (Eng-
on Saturday, Indi: 8. Young Martin (pair) Handicap, while Nazzarino Giannelli Pascual Perez (Argentina)-United May 8 the Hungkang Derby will
form the main attraction.
Press.
The Sale of Cash Sweep Fi Tickets on the above will
close on Friday, 7th May, as follows:-
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon, at 4.00 p.m.
5 D'Agullar Street,
at 5.00 p.m.
Queen's Building, Ground
Floor, Chater Road,
at 4.00 p.m. The Draw will be held in the Public Betting Hall at the Race Course, at NOON, un Saturday, Hih May, 1954,
By Order of the Stewards, PEAT. MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.
Treasurers.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Nolice to Members
Australian Subscription Ponies 1965
The Stowards have ordered a batch of 100 Australian Subscription Ponies to race in 1956 and they now invite
them.
Members elbart for
to
An application form has been posted to avery Member. In the event of non-delivery further forms may be obtained at the Club's Office, Alexandra House, 8th Floor.
The Subscription List will close on FRIDAY, 30th April,
1954.
By Order of the Stewards,
H. MISA,
Secretary,
NOTICE
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
GASH SWEEFS
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ELEVENTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 1st May & Saturday 8th May, 1954. (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 20 RACES. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Reco run at 2 p., each day.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at a.m. each day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
11.48
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors intro- duced by him.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $9.00 each per day payable at the Gate.
RACE ONE
punters and should win
Wei), is also fighting at and will be in at the finish. Meadow- brook (Mr Kwok) is good as an outsider,
RACE FIVE
YESTERDAY'S
BADMINTON
PHILIPPINE AND MALAYAN SHUTTLERS ENTER SINGLES SEMI-FINALS
Philippine-Chinese shuttler Sy Khim-plao and Malayan player Lim Ylm-seik bo came the two foreign semi-finalists of the Men's Open Singles event of the Colony Badminton Championships which made further headway yesterday at Talkoo.
Moving about the court with the speed and elasticity of a bouncing ball and displaying strong side-line smashes and delicately-executed not shots, youthfal left-hander Sy proved too good for Hongkong's second-seeded Robert Tay whom he oliminated by 15-8 and 15-12.
With Thy unable to And his, just being able to make it by length, By ran havoc in the first 12-15, 15-0 and 15-9. EX with deadly side-line smashes and Ano net shots to All the three sels were closely build up 10-0 lead and win contested, and were punctuated the set comfortably by 15-3.
by thrilling rallies in which both the lady players played as con- spicuouia 1 part as their men- partners.
By again jumped to a com- manding 9-2 lead in the second sot. Thy. In a last stand far rowed the gap to 7-9 and 12-13 but shot his inst bolt in the process. Recovering the service Sy completed the set and match with a nezt net shot and Fmuch.
Lim Yim-acik mot with strong opposition by a gallant Jimmy Ku in the initial stages of the fast set bul gradually dominated the game to win by 18-6 and 10-2.
Best of the four players was undoubtedly veteran Patrick Wong whose steadiness under pressure and well-placed shots woro largely responsible for his side's win.
In the only Men's Doubles match of the evening, Bill Funk Gloria Sequeiro was in briland Wong Kai-cheong goined a
comfortable lant form throughout the match
Arst win of 15-5 over Philippines Simeon Haw towards except
clusing the stages of the came when she lost
Sl-gan but and Tha
mot with touch with her services. Ulian Strong opposition from their Khoo, the Colony
champion Resorting to defensiva play, the the second sct. started off shakily with frequent Philippine pair met with betier errors and faulty Interceptions but improved tremendously
success in this set, which went the match progressed.
to 10-10 before Funk and Wong made the final spurt to win by 10-10.
AS
Foo played an excellent game in the first set in the back-couri but slowed down considerably in the second and third sata both in while the power of his smashes and in in the bottom half Francis recovery,
Lim will now meet Sy in the top half of the draw,
Rotario will battle it out with the winner of the Bill Funk Versus A. Torres match which is due to be played this even- Ing.
Partnered by Adriano Torres, Sy Khim-piao scored his second Ertumph
by of the evening beating Jimmy Ku and Ko Wai- bang by 16-8 and 15-8. Ranked as the top combination among the visitors, Torres and Sy gave an impressive display of speed powerful smashing and strong defence.
THRILLING MATCH
The most thrilling match of the evening was the Mixed
Chinese YMCA's Ullan and Patrick Wong and Sequeira and W. F. Foo.
Breach Settled
Says PAAF Official
opponents in
TONIGHT'S INGHLIGHT
The Championships continue this evening at the Craigengower Cricket Club with an excellent programme of six events,
Highlight of the
eventog's games will be the encounter between the Colony's top-seeded|| shuttler BIN
Funk and the Philippines National champion Adriano Torres.
Torres, who participated in Colony tournament two
Mr Sebastian Ugarte, Vice- the President of Borland & Co. and years ago and who was ther football committee member of eliminated by Robert Tay in the the Philippine Amateur Athie-quarter-final has shown some tic Federation,
Improvement but le still on the erratic side and unlikely to be Manila yesterday by PAL after able to stand up to the accurate
strokes of Funk.
returned to
a short business trip.
Mr the
Suffolk Handicap: 11⁄4 Miles.
Before hts departure The opening event is confined
The singles semi-final between Ugarte sald he believed to Class 3 ponies, By bolag Cornwall Handicap: From 1% Doubles wemi - Anal between
between Lim Yin-ssik and By Khim-pico placed second in the Smuggieri | Mile Pest.
Khoo tsunderstanding" Pass Handicap over
will probably be a closer affair. this dis-
Gloria the Hongkong Football Both contestants are extremely This sprint
and tence at the 8th Race Moeting.
the ciation race is for 1984 |
Philippine Federation har been
At and long vollies should feature settled. Cleopatra (Mr Botelho) should Ponies. Ponies which have won
this
matc attract the most interest among | more than
have or less than This was the only game that "We will not
the (stu
Sy's powerful $1,300
'weapon is his side-lino smashes $1,250 in stakes,
are based. went the full distance of three dents') interport this year but w
but he From
likely to crack up seta, with the second-seeded we will have it next year," the entries, Possibility
Lm starts returning them. However Same Again (Mr (Me Samareg)
which
was combination of Rhoo and Wong
Lim is slightly the better of Plumbly) and Easy Slam (bir socond to Jingle Bell in the A. Noodt) should not be treated Taikoktrul Plate over the mile
the two in all-round play, and lightly as both are capable of at the 9th Race Meeting is the
han the stamina to outlast hla opponent. glying a good account of them-best. A win here is indicated. selves. The Stranger (Mr Alex Lam) and Diamond Queen (Mr C. L Oregory) are good as out siders only.
RACE TWO Oxford Manhḥicap: long
Good Girl (Mr Liu), can move fairly fest and should not have any difficulty in securing second position. For the third position Jungle Queen (Mr Hsu) and Six Fur Timber (Mr Gregory), will fight
out the issUO.
RACE SIX
Cheshire Handicap
section): One Mile.
very little that the others can
Do
to stop it from winning. Souvenir (Mr Alex Lam) для Penforce (Mr Kwok} should have some say in this race.
As an outsider Desert Gold
DAI DOWER SEEKS TITLE
(Mr Chen Poo) is worth follow-number three contender by Ring and is-3. ing
RACE NINE
magazine today for the world title hold by Toslo Shiral
pean thic.
Stafford Handicap: From 1 (Japan), seeks the vacant EuroJimmy Ku and ko Wai-hong lost to
from
the
TONIGHT'S GAMES The followin
ba
Men's Singles-Sy Khim-pla Y, B. Lin (semi-finals): A. Torres
Bill Funk (quarter finis).
THE RESULTS London, Apr. 29.
The following are the resulta: Dal Dower, the unbooten Weich Men's Singles-Habert Tay lost to flyweight, who in
Khim-pigo, ranked Sy
3-15 and 13-15 Lim boat Jimmy Ku. 15-6 Men's Double-Simon How and Bi-gon lost to Bill Funk and Wong Kal-cheung 0-15 and 10-15; This is a sprint rare for Class
Mile Post.
A. Torre and Sy Khim-plo, 8-18 Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if urdered in be worth watching-Norse Lady 6 ponies and tile following should
and 8-13. (Second
Class 9 ponies will try con- Boxing Board
He has applied to the British ndvance from the No. 1 Doy (Tel. 72811).
(Mr Samareq), Aeroplane (Mr
Mixed
Doubles.Patrick clusions here. Judging
of Control, for
Wong NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises Chuang), Ben Lawers (Mr Tsal),
The four pontes which will recent
Foo form
a contender for and Ulian Khoo beat W. F. during morning recognition as during the Meeting.
and Gloria Sequeira, 12-15, 11-0 and For this purpose a Child is a person under and Strathpoffer
(Mr
SW. probably catch the judges' eyes gallops. I fancy Maple (Mr the championship recently
19-9. the age of seventeen years, Western standard.
Tang)
Norse Lady has disap-in this race are Firestone (Mr Botelho) to win but it is likely inquished by Louis Skene of pointed is supporters on mapy Samarca), Huntington pccasions but may make up for Plumbly), United Victory (Mr Al Fresco (Mr S. W. Tang) and European Boxing, Union, China played at Craigengoser tonight.
(Mr to receive strong opposition from France. The Board will be natted
to forward his claims to it this time.
Ng) and Atomic Caeser (Mr Matador (Mr. C. F. Ng), both of Aeroplane could make a go of Starr Liu). '
Mail Special. which are capable of giving] [It and Ben Lawers, given a good
Magpie a good fight, Firestone is my choice and I start may upset all calculations. think it Strathpeffer is another pony to Huntington is not to be ignored Dashing Beauty II (Mr K. 3. should win, but Ironsido (Mr Plumbly) and bear in mind as an outsider, as as this pony is quite dependable Shu) are also considered [it is carrying 139 lb.
and I should not be surprised to enough to extend those named RACE THREE
see it having a say at the finish. above and may cause an upset. Cheshire Handicap
United Victory Section) One Mlle.
and Atoric | here. Caesar are also good over this The first lot of Class 6 potiles distanco and can be deponded will figure in this event and upon to give the above ponies among the entries, I Hurry On (Mr Kwok) to take
favour good fight. the major prize with How Do I Know (Mr H. C. Woo) and Gar Particular numbers within the series 1 to 4,000 may be Prince (Mr Chuang) fighting reserved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets out the second and third will be issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by positions. A pony which could and Ben. Ledi (Mr Tai) are the Stewards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for cause an upset la comage (Mr particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the Parsons), while number reserved in the series
Valbridge to 4,000.
Tsal) is by no means out of the
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3,00 in order to gain re-admission.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the
RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
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
Through Tickets may be purchased per day or for both days both days. of the Meeling. If purchased per day the cost is $20, or $40 for
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10 a.m. on race, the day preceding the Race Meeting for which they are reserved" will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings,
RACE FOUR Lancaster Handicap:
& I.
From
Tickets over 4,000 will also be issued consecutively but The HAI Mile Post Once Round particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer on
This is the main event of the the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced day and is confined to Class
ponies. Gold
(Mr by the holder.
RACE BEVEN Essex Handicap; Six Furlong Santa Claus (Mr Samarcq)
both in fine
Aght to the last inch for the form and should
premier honours.
pretty
RAGE TEN
Lawyer Bests Ex-Champion
Pinehurst,
North
Alex
Wekh,
Mixed Doubles-Robert Tay and Helen Kwong v Y 8. Lun and Mary Wong (quarter finals),
Junior Ladies Doubles-8. Re- medios and 8. Sequeira v D. Yeung and Chan Yuen-yue (finals).
Benigy Metre Doubles, - Mezenclo Carolina, and Kah V Bull Yunk and Wont Apr 4:29. Kai-cheme (quarter fois)
A
a young and Sy Khim-prise or Jimmy Ku Murray Handicrp: From Zilionis lawyer, staged an upsel and Ho Wal-bong (quarter finals), Mile Fost.
today by beating, former បន and British amateur chempion first day in which Class 9 pontes quarter-finals of the 54th, North This is the final event of the Dick Chapman,omp-up in the will battle out the finish. The and South amateur two best ponics in this race are tournament.-United Press.
wok) and Angalle Power (Mr undoubtedly Green Velvet (Mr Samareg).
"
rail
Home Soccer Results
London, Apr. 29.
The following are the results of football matches played, 10-.
Division IK
Green Velvet was officially
SURPRISE WIN Adorable Ada (Mr Chuang) is) generally believed be a Higher fourth in the Shamshaipo Handi- reason why it cannot furnish Mrth Race Meeting and
London, Apr. 2. clam animal and I don't see any over this distance at the
judging
The Nigerian boxer, Rogan day: Chuang 'a chance to whs. N by that performance, it has a Kid Bassey, odvaricod his can-
Tiny Grey (Mr Chun Kit), good chance of scoring a win dideture for the British Empire |⠀⠀ though not waning over there.
featherweight championship with favourite distance, is a
Angelic Power has shown im- tonight
a surprise vistory på Liverpool Oldham A. 0 Everton
over the European Rotherham Ú. 4° Doncaster R. 0 provement under the careful featherweight
champion
the Division III (Southern) RACE EIGHT *・ guidance of Mr Bamared chering Belgian, Joan Shayers.
politi City Shrow Shropshire Handicap: ~ 15. moming gallops and must there-
for be
seriously considered.
V Dillinghian Bagney won on polists in ben Walsall Mr Plumbly and I expect it to
Aesthete (Mr Rung), Hellophyte rounds. He impressed spectator Division III (NoVDWA) give Gold Crown a good run for Love. (Mr Chuang) done some-C. L. Lalls).
It is high time that Exquisito | (Mir. Taal) and First Lady (Mr by completely outboxing bl Halifax: T... 1 Tranmere R.
are also dangerous plucky the first prize.
- opponistiti, "sa"Franon= |„Port Vale 1 Dartington Rainbow (Mr thing to redeem itself and I seejund must not be overlooked. Préso
Crown
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