NO MORE FIGHTING TO EAT
7,200 PROFESSIONAL BOXERS IN 1950, ONLY 4,000 IN 1954
London. Mar. 3.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1955.
The year 1954 was put down in the United States as perhaps the worst in boxing history a year so bad that officials and fans are now asking, "ls Boxing dying?"
In Britain critics and fans agree that 1954 was a year that saw a resurgence in the nation's listic fortunes, with a crop of new faces in all the divisions and a number of potential World Champions in some of them.
from
their cosy lounge room TV sets to tramp off to an expensive sent in a draughty nuditorium to see the same night.
Yet in Britain the sune ques- įthel; like, boxers often fought | wooed awny (ơn an is being askerd
the {to ent, and if they did not win United States is being asked here they did not cat. There were with easily a slightly different 10 boxers then, and better emphasis
ones, the old timers say
ONE MAN RESPONSIBLE In Britain, where social Almont
that
ות
-
But with:
tele- Britons will
commercial not agree
vision expected to hit Britain's boxing is dying as a sport, but
middle of the Where is tzweierty on the unstice systems
all screens during being embrncing this renson of "fight this year, muny speculators are of whether
txxing is killed by influence beyond the ing to eat" is not given as the prepared to put up the money professional main one for the lack of boxess to have Britain's actual ring itself.
tulay.
One man, Mr Richard A. nights on local TV. British Ägght fans are private -
Butler, The Chancellor
That is the ume
when atten- of the ly pleased at the repent of
Is Jurgely decline in United States boxing Exchequer,
respondance might be hit with a slump similar to that which occurred They
such u decline albie
mitertainment tax on America. Then Brilish pro- 1gh would allow Britain to get boxing matches
critics might is causing the meters, fans and the front and take over the
collapse of scores of small night not be so happy about the US that, the
Britain slung, especially if no taxation relief is forthcoming in the next budget.
tha
feel that
aware
that
pramolers throughout
Today And when the sing!
promoter folds, a number of promising boxers, some of them Champion materia), Just don't get the chance to show their
paces.
US.
Combined Chinese Team For Victory Shield Match
The Selection Committee of the Hongkong Chinese Football Association, meet- ing' at the Ying King Res- taurant Jesterday, aclocted the following reprcent
to
The Chinese in the first match of the Victory Shield Soccer competition on
Saturday, Fat-kim
March 20:
(KMB):
Wal İlau
(Sing Tao), Lau Yee (Bouth China),
Chan Fal-hung (KHchee) Ко Po-keang (South China) Capt. Yla (KMB).
Ilo Xing-fun (Kitched), Ho Cheung-yea (South Chits), Loe Yuk-tak (South China), Xlu Chenk- yin
Mok (Boath China), Chun-wah (South China). Reserves: Iau King-Yin (South China). NI Kee- cheung (Kwong Wah), Lau Tim (KMB). Tang Bum (KMB). Chan Chi-kong (South China), Lo Kwok- ful (Bina Tao), Chu Wing- young
(Kitches), Chu Wing-wah (South China).
WEEK-END
CRICKET
TEAMS
ja
position of strength United States has held long at the aport
at the same love, show But, a
TWO REASONS Jutges
here
the Fleischer says of exactly the same conditions that
night game! are bringing about a deeline in
The following διαγε been There are two main reasons selected to represent their res boxing in Amerten are prevalent
British promoters elais tut for the boxing slump here One pective clubs in League ericket and operative in Britain-l
unless they t tax relief this is television and the other the matches over the week-end. fewer people know about it,
year the British night business bad publietty for th No less an expert
Una Nat
sport that
Army will be in the hands of the "hu came from numerous investign- The following will represent Army 1-lay box's boys much as Jack Solomons.
Book Lamp greatest authority and the editor alone, and
Mer of racketeering and other North Opthalte the big boys" evils apparent in the sport in
to-morrow at 130 p.m Major Ho- of the US "Ring" nuigazine, make any proft after tax must
ward-Babson, Major Fillingham. has pouted out that only 4,000 their stadiums to capacity
Major Dye, Lieut Lipsenba, Lieut Spooner. 2/Lleut Preece, 2/Lieu St professional boxers competed in rings throughout the workt last
Johnston, 2/Licut Ford, 2/Lleut Bus- sell. LỰCpi Whittaker, Pso Young, 12th Mun: Cfm Crouel Vipe: WO Webster. Scorer: Capt Gordon. ጸሮ КОС 1st XI Hongkong Vol- Thi United States boxing
versity Sunday-Home 1 20 pin: A other gamme
Zinnern. P. Wood, D. G. Goney. bus been hit by an a*-
Bertam has not yet seen what E Lee, BCN. Carnell, R. slump. tenstance
There Iwas been no decline, suther an in-effects delevision can have on
rackcleor trease, in attendance at the big boxing her As for houts in Britain throughout then there has never been, and last
British pro-sume say there never
year
To do this they must luve lop-line fighters well-known t The publy, so that the up-and- 5.000 professdeling boxer does not get much doners
Fleischer reveals that in 1950
thera
bokers
alone.
counties.
the United States L
in 3,200 an
M#Lyv®$c“༑stY
fores
the the
in
the
an ex-fighters say that Beelines HNSON fear the numbers of fighters United States be to be found in high wages. full employers and the sovial rervice system
They say that in the years of Buch greats a Dengasty, Tun
Henry Armstrong.
Javy.
and
of a chance there
year,
but
the United States.
*Television Is here to stay. brut racketerring with
the of th; boxÁNK knowledge
com- and
Is promoters that con and
Musi Is be eliministed If boxing
to survive
something
will be
fessional boxing is not televised.ch a thing in Britain on the
The American Aghts are often scale seen in America.
there have been Birl already have been aimed at laimed
manage- television with the result that allegation of "double
ment" of some boxers and it is 0.5 fight fans cannot now be
thal reportedly over this claim Juck Solomons resigned from the Southern Aren Doxing Board of Control not so long ago,
The SABBC
CRICKET CRITICS SAY:
Australia's Immediate Need
Is For Two Or Three Young Skilful, Daring Batsmen
Melbourne, Mar. 4.
The last remnant of Australia's Test cricket prestige was torn to shreds when time alone deprived England of n well deserved victory in the Fifth Test, declared Percy Beames in the Melbourne Age today.
There is
to one in
Indles tour."
is o
controlling
Jenner, R. Bell, W. M. Davidson, H. Chamberlain, R. G. Heron, C. | M. Guilford. Scorer Mrs Chamber-
Lain Bruptr: H. Hall.
K.C.C. 2nd XI v Hongkong Uni- versity Sunday-Away 1.30 pm. Meet Hongkong Star Ferry Whart i
p.m
ECFhelier, B. V Giulin, J. Marshall. W. J. B. Lewis, A. J. Calley, N. Hart Baker, T. Crabtree, K Lo C. 8. Ramage, R.Maddox,
r. Apps. Umpire: L. Quincey.
Recrein
The following have been selected 10 sepresent the Club de Recreio in its Fergus fixture to tie played to. morrow commencing at 1.30 p.tn. 1st XI v H.K. Police (Away; & ly which orders Champlon-M Prata (Capt.) E. L. Gosanu, ship dghts to take place, deter- mines the man who shall fight In them, arranges eliminators and generally sees that the game is properly run.
Solomons withdrew,
Gosano, A E Noronha, M. d'A Remedios, C. A. Guterres,
B. L. Ozorio, J. A A. Guterres,
A. . Soares, P. A. Yvenovich, Pereira, Jur.
2nd XI v K. Palice (1fome); L. J. d'A Remedios (Capt.), R. A.
Reme- Remedios, D. E. d'A dios. A. P. Guterres Jar, M. A. Guterres, A. A. Alonco. A. Xavier. of the things that were going | A. R. Osmund, F. L. Correa, C. A.
Yvanovich. E. J. Noronha.
becuuse,
as he sak, he didn't like some
Un."
of some
According to reports There "thing" includes "double man- agement"-the control boxers by behind the-scenes- managers with ample funds who look on boxers not us sportsmen but as financial investments, to the detriment of the game.
Sul. there is nothing in Brl-
no disputing that old deflance and fighting spirit the series would have been four | which for over a decade hastain like the U.S. fight racketa. favour of Englund, been the main source of Aus-But with televised bouts on the way, fewer fighters in the rings. but for rain shortening the Test trulio's cricket strength." by three days," he wrote.
Buggy declared that Australians and a certain weakening in the fans and officials cannot "It was proof of Australia's butting had been declining siner general ability of fighters today.
British Test decline
is causing the retirement of Sir Donald
be completely unworried by heart burnings for the West Bradman, and it fuced a slow those United States murmurings
rebuliding period,
of "the fight game is finished." Beames thought Australia's "Our bowling with its greater-United Press. pace bowlers had lost the virility variety has done well in this
than and
but to series onthusiusm belonging
денса youth and had
the lacked gone past
the penetration stage where gutle would All the England's attack." wrote Buggy. Immediate batting The kap.
Australia's scenc Wits "But even more depressing, he said. need is for two or three young of skill and daring. Hugh Buggy, the Melbourne balemen
cricket
said: writer
animated by a spirit of 'let's Argus "Australia muddled and fidgeted have a crack at the bowling of Tyson'." China Mall their way to defeat in the Test this rubber because they lacked the Special.
more
Nominate YOUR
once of
Hongkong Footballer Of The Year
invited
to
Members of the public are nominate whom they consider to be Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current season.
It is a popularity poll organised by the China
Mail, and nomination coupons will be received until | the closing date to be announced later.
The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess.
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play: Nominations should be addrened to The Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
To The Editor, China Mail.
[Buqebanones+cust
HKCC Scorpions y CCC) at Chater Rd, tomurow IL Stanton, T. A. Pearco. › # Leach, T. o. c. Knight, It. Owen-Hughes, R. Kemp. A. Weller, J. A. Cheetham, L. C. Kew, H. H. Campion, J. Whine- Scorpions e PAC. at Happy Val-
ley on Sunday: 1. L. Stanton, D. W. Leach, T. a. C. Knight, II. Owen-Hughes, J. A. Cheetham, R. Kemp, J. W. W. Boyd, R. H. Com- plon. G Miine, J, Whineray. R. Eltringham.
Optimists
The following will represent the Opümista v Army "North" at Soo- kunpoo torvrrow: G. JL P. Pelt- chard, T. P. Mahon, I. H. Hughes, R. M. Macpherson, K. G. E. Spink. Leader Ave. Men. A. J. Harvey, G. T. iowe. Pickstone, L. D. Kilbee,
Hart; Scorer: R. McAdam.
Umpire:
Hongkong's "Quarter Mile Of The Century" At Pokfulam Tomorrow
Only a very few local track followers saw the Invita tional 440 Yards Race at Pokfulam a few weeks ago when Lt. M. C. Sweeney of 14 Field Regt., RA, lowered the Colony 440 Yards record to 52.8 seconds. ·
He then only won by about two yards from the fourth to finish, Lt. Keith Burch of the 1st Bn., The Essex Regiment, with Mike Curzon and Malcolm March of the Hongkong Police and HKAAC in between.
Royal
H.K. Defence Force Orders
Serial No. 9. Orders By Lieutenant Colonel O. F. Newton Dunn, Commandant, Royal Hongkong De- fence Force. Dated March 1, 1985.
Force Orderi
Dr. Dress: Bo Deret, . D. Black Doota, Ankiels, Delt, Frog. Annual Review-The Buol RIDICOT | HURE Bing. Parady, MỨC 4.30 Đ.m rehearsal parado will be held at for transport to HQ InDr. itė RUKDF at 0.30 a.m. Sunday
March 8, 1935. MPC 9 a.m.
Transport Deavvis
Hongkong Auxillary Air Force Parades Annual Review, -- The Trade reheart for, the Annal Force Tendquieters
Review wil take place” on the following day, Drem for theme Fina Annnet Review Rehearsi parades will be Pewt Boo Parade Sunday March 0 1965 Thursday March 3, 1008–12 BHKDY Force Q Units parade ke MIKÖP | 4 p.m. Transport leaves Mundy 9.30 am, Transport leaves MPG 9
Parade Ground a RUDY am. Dro Omcers No. 1 Dress Sunday March 0, 1000-110 (Blue), Peaked Cap Black Sho -4.30° a.m. Transport leaves Mur- Bam browo, Medala, Q, B.-Bhan ray Parade Ground at a a.m. Berol. Battle Dress, Black Boots,
Discipline Drven
how boon Anklets, Web Belt, myonet Frog. noticed recently that the standard Rifle Sling
at dram has deteriorated on trata. WOI and Agta will wear nation. Meðala
fog perioda at the NCAAF Saturdays and Bundnow. The worn- ing of civilian chithkng in to dopme forthwith, fu future, all personnel will wear their uniform when porting for training on the above immed days Note:Personzie) wil be permitted to change from civilian clothes into uniform on arrival of RKAAT HQ on the days stated.
Trade Tr.6.1
March 8.
Ina Platoon2.~/Tricetry 1005. HQ RHKDF 5.30 p.m. Plain clothes.
Recce Platoon-Sunday March 0. 1035. Final Practice Parade for Army Bevlow, Sr "Final Annual Review Rehearsal Parade." Thuradno Maroli 10, 1937, WT.
22 Rango Pay Parade, Parode MIC 5.30 p.m. for 1KDF
Dreka:
Overal Beit. Beret. Identity Cards will be produced on par parade.
Mut-
Arditery Battery-Fisia Troop.com Monday March 7, 190S. 5.30 pm Signals Hut MP chen, Friday March 4, 1900, vanced & TARA HII Chuden.
BQ RIIKDF Phin dother. Sunday March 0, 1000 ml Prac tice Parede for Annual Review Bee "Fira! Annual Review Rehearsal Parade. C&Troop Monday March 7 1050 Parnde MPG 9.1
for SOC. Dress Mufti Sun- day March 8, 1056 Pinat Practice Porndo for Anman Review. **Fal AnDuel Review Tochaal
Parade."
Mongkong Begiment
Ex Deep Thrast,—The Command- ing Officer. The Honggong Regiment congratulates all leaders and soldier on their keenness and bearing on their first real Exerclar to a Regi- ment with H. M. Regine Ama Sovoral Senior officers made favour able comment
5
Teams
Radar Operators Fighter Control. ters-Friday March 4, 1960--As de Lalled---3.0°C -0,30 p.m. Nursing Underlies Wodnesday March 3, 1938 ---Windros HouseTVIA Bamion- 5:30 p.m. Fighter Piolters Thursday March 3 1055-"A" & "B" Teaman- RICO p.m. Drem Roboacial for Goventor's
Review Sunday March 1903——"A" & "B" Toe bave Mumay Parade Ground At -IQ BULKOF_9_6.m. Transport a.m. Tuesday March 3, 1930-A" Wat-8.0.c.a.m. (Half Day). Wireless Operator Advanced Tues day March 1, 1966–An debailed--Air Tuesday March 1. # 8.30 p.m. 15-As detaion-Flying Wing Kai Tak-0.30 p.m. Transport Joves Salisbury Road at 0,30 pm. Tues. day March 8, 1966–Aạ detalled-Az 1-6,30
Manch D. 190) As detailed-Flymy Wing Kai Tax 6.30 p.m. Transport leaves Salsbury food at 6.30 am Wire- less Operators Elementary Tuesday March 1, 1968-As debitoó Murray Barracks 4.30 p.m. Friday March
detailed-Murray Bar 4. 1935 AN от что prronent of the Regiment including C.B.F. (LL.
racks. 3 20 p.m., Tuerday March 0. General C. 9. Sugden,
1054 otalled-Murray Barracks CB CHEN and otir Brigade Commander (48
30 M Equipment Assistants. Turnin
11900—ILKAAT Gurkha Ind Bde) Brigadier Waldron | Hungar
Transport leaves meri a pocket mesleki gle attached but "Well done The Regiment,
and at 8.40 p.m. Satur- Keep Wed. 1958, AF Hangar going" Message from Brigader.. Group 21 Transport Waldron. Dso OBE. Commanding leaves Salisbury Rood at 1.4 p.m. 48 Gurkha af Bde. "Will you Sunday March 0. 1000-HKAAF platen congratulate and thank the Hangarea (Group Trans-
Boers
men of the II.K Regi- port leaves Salisbury Road at 8.45 ment for their good work on the
a.m. Tuesday March 8, 1950 Exercise (Deep Thrust). They did HKAAP Hangar- p.
(Lectures). great work on the arduous two days Transport leaves Salisbury Road st when under my Communend. Very 5.45 p.m.
G.D. Clerks Tuesday well done Indond.”
March 1 1053--HKAAF Hangar á p.m. Transport leaves Galishang fload at 8.6 p.m. Tucaday March 8. 1060 HKAAF Har p.m. Transport leaves Salisbury Road t 1,40 p.m. MT Section Thursday March 3, 1955-HQ RIKDF 6 p.. Transport leaves Murray Parade
ת
Training “A” Coy. Tuesday March 8. 1006. Coy Drill. w LMG Gen Revladosti. RV 8.16 p.m. MPG for RHQ. Dress: No. 2
Eqpt No. 2. Sunday March 0 1955. Dreva Rehearsal for Arrumal Review, RV 9 a.m. SIPG for HQ. Dream: No,
with modals,
Coy-Sixday Marc Ut No. 1 "B" 1903 Dress Rehearsal for Annual Review. (After rehearsal. Rifle meeting peotice as Kal Tak "A" Ramgo). Dress: No. 1 with medals. Eqpt No. 1. (Druga for Range: No. 3. Eqpt No. 3. No "pratude" in__Monday March 1, 1950, Fina: Rehearsal for Annual Review "C" Coy-Sunday” March 8, 1935.
followed by Rife foam MPG for Real
Class Kai Tak.
Ground et 4.30 p.m. Sunday March 3. 1956–HKAAP Hangi-A Section -0a.m. Transport leaves Salisbury Road #1 8.15 a.m. A.T.C. Thursday March 3, 1955-A personne)-8IQ RAKDY-0 p.m. Transport, leaves Murray Parede Ground at 6.30 p.m Saturday March 5, 1968-As detailed
Kal Tak Tower 12 noon to
g.m. (Full Day). Sunday March 6, 1903-All personnel HQ RHKDE Pround at 9 m. 0.50 4.1. (Porade Hebrew)) . Tremport joves Murray Parade Auxiliary Police Tuesday March 1, 1958-HQ No. 34 ሲያ Polica District 6, p.in. Transport leaves Murray Xurado Parade Ground at 9.30 p.m. Tuce day March 1903-HQ No. 34 RAF Police District 6,40 p.m. Transport leaves Murray Parade Ground at 1.30 p.m. Clarks P.A. Tuesday March 1. 1956 - REDS
Parado
No. 1. Eqpt No. 1 with medals Tak Range. Drem No. 3. Eqpt No. 3.) (No parade on Tuesday Merch B. 1995). "D" Cey-Sunday March 0. 1953. Dress Remerrand for Armual Review RV 0 0,m. 1PG for RXQ. Drew: No. 4 with medals, Eqpt No. 1. Munday March 7, 1856, Fifte Cloer, RV 6.30 a.m. Soc Car Park, Kowloon for. Kad Tak 'A' Powego. Drew No. 3 Fapt No. 3. Tra P.18 pan. Transport fenver Mur- Monday March 1, 1906, Drin R.
wy Parade Ground at 0.10 p.m. Rifle revidon de LG. RV MPO
Sunday March 0. 1963 HQ RIKUT 5.10 p.m. for RHQ. Drew: No. 3,
- sim. (Full Day), Tesnmpont Eqpt No. 2. BP Coy MMG & Mor
loves Murray Parade Ground at Punday March 6, 1955-Dress Re .40 a.m. Groundcrow Thursday hearsal for Aomed Revbow. RY B
March 3. 1906-All personnel-9 a.m. MPG for HQ, Dr No. 1 RHKDF-p,m. (Parade Rotteriaal), with medals. Eqpt No, L. 9 Coy Treport Beaves MurTRY (All sub-imita incl Bigs, MT, Laf, Ground at 5.30 p.m. Baltarday ited & Cooka)---Bunday March Airola 2, 1905A Flight-KAAR 1850 Dress Rehear for Anual | Hangar 12 p.m. Transport leaves Review, RV 9 4,m. MPG Lor NHQ. | S«ulebury Rond at 1,6 p.m. Sun- Dres: No. 1 with medals. Eypt No. a March 0. 1955="B" || Fught-- 1, MT PI-Friday, March 410, 1956, HICAAT Hongar-D a.m. Tromport MT & MC Cadre. RV 5,30 p.m. at Rig. Drew: No. 3 Eqpt No. 3. HQ Coy--Wigning Order Monby March 14 1850-Rine Clans Hal Tak Range Band & Corps of Drama
Concert Saturday March 8. 1963, RV 10 a.m. at KHQ for H.K. Jockey Club. Drees: Blue Patrol, Peak Cap. Navy Blue
Shocks, Back Shoes. Bunday March 6, as Rohol for Annual Review, V at RHQ 8.m. Dress: Bhio Patrol. Ponic Cap, Boola Matiday March 7, 7900-Corps of Drume only, Pro- gramme & Dees so ordered RV 11 .m. at RAQ. Wednesday March 9. 1966.
Dress Programme d ordered. BV 11a.m. at TIQt loaves Murray Parade Ground at 8.15 p.1. Nota: Cavillas clothes Friday March 11. 1266. Clarioni
may be worn unless stated otherwise. Tehearsal RY 11 a.m. et RHQ.
Hongkong Women's Auxillary Dease: As ordered,
Army Corp
**
leaves Sallebury Road at 8.40 a.m. Flying Programme. Thursday March 3, 1965 -- All pilots — RHKDV 3.45 p.m. Transport leaves Murray Parade Ground af 8.30 p.m. day March 5, 1955-A Fight FIA Hangar 7.0.m. Transport braves Bun- Selisbury Road at 14B p.m day March 6, 1933-B Fight HCAA Hangar 9 a.m. Transport leaves Ballsbury Road at 8.45 m.
Fighter Controllers Course No. 3. Controller Ao Auxillary Fitter Couro will be held every Friday 1653 commencing from March” 4.
at HQ RHDF st 5.39 .. Trans- port
Home Guard
Training. Wednesday March 9, 1955-All personnel parade 5.18 p.m. Training.—Sunday March 0. 1900. Final Rehearsal Parade. Parade IIQ MPG for HQ #HXDF. Drem: LAT REISDE 9.30a.m. Transport leaves form. Thursday March 10, 1955-All MPG a.m. Dress: Ometrs-No. 1 personnel parade 5.18 pan. MPG for Dress Blue), Poak Cep, Black HKD Dress: Uniform. Bur
day March 13, 1935-Annual Review. Shoes, Sam Browne, Medals. 0, s.
this Deret,
Personnel parade. MPG 8.30 am for Bottle Dreww. Black
HO RICfr. Drem: Battle dress. floate, Anklets Web Belt, Decor Blue beret. Frog Rifle Sing. Wow and Sat
(gd) G. B. CALVERT, Major. will wear saatos. Medala, Thursday
for Commandant, RHKDF. Λατιν Foot and
Noilett
March 10. 135.
The times for the other three, other good middle distance run- They estimated on their positions at|ners have been invited. the finish were Curzon 53.0, are Lt. Paul Miller and Roy Marsh 53.1, Burch 63.3. To-Bell, both of the Army AAA morrow, at the University and HKAAC.
Some
timekeepereare 16 Championships at Pokfulam, the
repeated with the needed and
any volunteers for
race is to be repen Xavier, the place filmers will be welcome.
Asian Games sprint star, who M Raleigh Leung, Vice- carlier this season had a victory Chairman of the HKAAA, will to his credit against both act as Chief Timekeeper. Sweeney
- Burch and Boundary Street in a 440 Yards
race.
at
Cadet Officers
Executives In, Friendly Cricket
CIVIL AID
SERVICES
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✔.
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Road, and the 3. Arthur Bank Or
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the British Film The Sea Shall Not
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Macias Expects To Knock Out Songkitrat In The Sixth
Round
San Francisco, Mar, 3....
Manager Pancho Rosales predicted today that Raul Macias of Mexico will knock out Thailand's Chamroen Songkitrat some time after the fifth round. of the World Bantamweight title fight at the Cow Palace here on March 9.
The 12-round contest is for the National Boxing Association version of the World Bantamweight crown, but the State of California refused to recognise it as a titio affair. Neither does the World Boxing Committee. Both groups regard Robert Cohen of France as the king of the bantams,
"I am quite sure that Macias morrow, then start tapering off will knock Songkitrat out some on Monday."
round," time after the fifth
Songkitrut
zolidi got over Rosaics sald today after ho rights to - Carabello's jaw in tha slipped into the gym to watch second and fourth rounds and the Thai policeman spar four blocked most of the San Jose,
INTERNATIONAL
RACE FORMA ROYAL ASCOT
London, Mar., 3.
An International hörse“race” ta
No. 8. Orders by the Hon. C.
Lady Grazihmi' have kindly con- E. Terty, Commissioner, Civil onted to be present, and prior to A Services of March 4, 1935. the film one of the Military Bands
will entertain.
Tinkers will be $10 Coursed: (a) The Chief Warden for the Loge and front Drome Circle, congislurites the following member for Back Dress Circle and 3 for of Shahuipo Zone on successfully the Back Stails and may be oblak rounds with Jaimie Carabello, Calkornia, Bghter's blows with ed from The Hon. Secretary, Drita Raul will take the first five his elbows or neatly, pleked Canis 30000 Ho Wal-nung, 30913 Legian und March 17, 1960, No rounds to study his man, then them off United Pros,
Karly, reservation is advised. Chen Wal-hing, 20083 Leu - 30092.
*Week-end Courses, finish him off." tyk 31000 Thing Ear-ming 31797
"NOT AS GOOD" Wong Che chung, 21709 Ng Rui-tien. 1/3,
course, The race will be run at ap-
21:35 Au Howing, 12033 10 202- (1) Geology and Biology week-end
I am not trying to proximately 4 pm, and will be
appraise yo Kwok-ping, as poboad boost: m. on take anything away from Song-
ham D Can Yong-ming. Susan an attempt on the Colony ro
nam 20 Kong Chor-yl, 31384 Betundaya March 5, 18, 19 and 26. kitrat, Rosales sald. "His arme cord at 400 Metres as well as at
1956. (E) Timetable: -9 a.m.-12.30 are short but boʻls a wonderful Kong Chor-tat
p.m. But Thesretical inst, 20 440 Yards. There will be time-
Field Excur- Aghter. A lot of people seem A friendly cricket match hos (b), The Chief Warder also con- p.m. spprox gun
to be impressed with hip' right keepers on the 100 Metres mark
the
gratulates the following members of slots 10) Ma On Shan Iron Mine. plus
Zorbas successfully (11) Needle Hill Wolfrom Mie) hand but I think he is equally. dividual timekeepers for boen arranged between
(lv) Cantis Peak- Cadet Offleurs and the Executive. | penting CAS examination in Ping Chau Teland.
Yuan, Area (3) Apelostions from in- offective with his left. He is a be knowns ne the Queen EMERS every runner.
Robert Marquer
as beth II Stakes" is, to bo1 saltedi the Officers of the HK Government of
Ping forwled persons invited to nice fighter-but not as good #3150 340 | reach halt 10 Best an mooi na pos- my boy."
to the racing calendar of; Die HKAAC
an outstanding sprint on Sunday, March 4, 1956, at
095 Chịu mible - giving the following, detallayın
Rosales said that Macias now Royal Ascot race course, it wan (*) Walchweisk-ends studente with
weighs
"Mickey Mouse The race, to be zuni,“ over. of Mexico" did not do any bont- mlio" during the September ing today but got in his unust meeting at Ascot, sung, mous quota of road work ant punched west of London, vis for the the heavy bag and spoed beg you ok and above.
dress was quite a fish work, The engagement (Zen out...ha / had "with" Jo hua n yil horse will beza Ortega yesterday, and do we des), money in a28,000. cider to give him » little rest," May, 8 will be Howalam doctored. "He will go for aride back
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability or who shows as much promise 1.30 pm, on the HKC Cricket Club. and his sportsmanship on the field of play is quarter-miler, has been round
∙of the
(Signed)
Club.
Invited to run in the outside The teams are as follow "hard lane and to finish if he Cadet Offours--G.T.. Nowe (Capt); on against the finest 440 Yards P44.W. Alexander, J.P feld cover), kuwembled in this sruttwell - WXV. Dickinsons, Colony,
HOME FREE D.C.C." Trangu Though all five of the runners invited are very keen on this race, it may be that one or two may for reasons beyond their controt, be unable to lake, part. Mo, fun in any vacant lane two
B
2778, CHAN
will be required. ↑ The self-aty/Fly, 118 bounds, snnounced here:fodoval Skin
ip witend, and (b) Whether scen for the night troctions will be for.. #978 (4) Joining
warded on receipt of applications.
HOME RUGGER
London, Mar. 3. Barbarians beat East Midlande 17-9 in a Hustry Union match
to benvy, parring tos/Premes.