FAMOUS JOCKEYS TALK
WHEN MANNY IS RIDING DARIUS
LOOK OUT
By THE SCOUT
London.
Manny Mercer enters the 1956 racing scene fresh from holiday travel, which embraced New York, Hollywood and Honolulu.
He has returned to a new sports car in the garage of his trim little house which looks out towards New- markel's Rowley Mile stands.
He has come back with a feel- Ralled
tuo, tha! Ing.
this will be a high-powered. non-skid, TKD- Alup senem.
M
Marcel Bosur has booked bin as No 1 English Jockey— CALÆREMENÍ endorsed enthusiasticnily by Manny's former memba, Charle Elflot,
Second elainey 18 held by George Colling whom
lo
young More
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had
guined fame by winning the 1947
"Lineola" on Jockey Treble
Harry Wragg hur third con-
of lan
mama of
servires, and Manis
ail.
is looking forward to
his successful partnership with i
Darius this
"When you realise what Poaña
bas dorm in Amerien, Sit Perry Lotune's house must tre abotit
the best in the world night now Bays his jockby
While at Santo Anita Early
This ver Manny ride in
(appropriately) Splash installed now in his Newmarket home. E. Mercer Intende to see plenty of Ixoth of them and do some gardening too in his spare; time during the coming season.
"When 1'11 have the space
time, though. It's not very easy
me," he grinned. "I shall have to ride to work at Chantilly as well as at Newmarket,
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1955.
TARJESTE
Hashim rests his injured fout on brother Azam's bad leg.
Hashim Khan Joe Davis
Of
Is The Squash
H. Khan winner by three sets to two over A. Khan. That was the result of
the final last week of the British Professional Squash Championship. That's what Khan in the record books, with the additional information that H. goes down One
equalled J. P. H. Dear's record of five wins in the event.
But there was more to it than that, much more.
race. "It was an interesting Ex- pedence land I did not what to tie mysel town to a regular job i the
be explant
Patience, anyway, will never
I Manny s reflecting quality excepting inly on horseback A In jockey he is in this spect
different person to his earth-! Lavund sel
THE WEATHER
We were talking the other day (about the weather) and I' asked him how he took in the ordeal of race-riding in the biffer cold
31 K2144.
"It's fury. little
11
1 SAKİ "Sometimes when I go to get un
a house, my feelli might be chat- i bering win the col A me i
as I'm up. I don't sewn ly notice
any more
it
Manny happens to be of
thom
jockeys.
dustan ve
Maltal
I suspect that he happlest when not best down to i orders.
helppend
Charlie Ellott Cashion has riding style, and he has rubylously absorbed scene of Harry Wrage's Loclinique.
His chaos of clumpton Jockey have been more mvourable Hundaly
of becoining the
weighted at 7st 1315
something abouí hin
riding
which
Ucket-ul-entry
class.
KIVE:
never
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way " tum the
amster
the tup
EXACTING SEASON
This will be his most exacting Manny has come up 10 suress the hard way He doesn't intend to go back
There's a TV sel and an affec- tionala nine-month-old corgi
Slow Trial By Cambridge
London, Mar, 17, Cambridge University returned one of the slowest times since the war in their final full course trial over the Boat Race course from Putney to Mortlake on the River Thames today.
In slightly worse overall con ditions than Oxford encuntered yesterday, their time
the
four and a quarter miles was 22 minutes 21 seconds. This was Oxford
57 seconds worse than and three and a half minutes worse than their own trial of a week ago
The maco takes place on March 20.--China Mali Special,
All.
Winner Hashim and loser brother Azam had no right to be on the court at Hashim had just a blister cut from his heel, he had more on his feet and some ticep corns. He has to go again to hospital for a minor operation to have them taken out. He has also to have an operation on his eyes.
Newcastle United Joint Favourites To Win F.A. Cup
London, Mar. 17. Newcastle United, who won their Engilair Football Association Cup replay yesterday against Hudders- feld to enter the semi- finals, were made 2-1 Joint favourites with Sunderland to win the Cup at tonight's callover here.
Manchester City, Sunder-
land's next opponents, were quoted at 9-4, while Hitle York City, who meet New- 100-7 in the castle, were
China MAIL
betting Special.
Week-End Cricket
following The selected
to
Azam came to the Lansłowne for another Öve or six years. Club straight from hospital A further sobering though! where he was having electrical treatment and massage for 1 g injury Be could only play injec- by hoving pain kill tions.
Both players had been suffer ing from these allments Throughout the tournament. But only once was either extended on his way to the last round. That was in the semi-Anals when Hashim was taken to five Kames by cousin Roshan,
Came the float and the two "cripples" gave an exhibition which would have been a erectit to the fittest,
WAS SUPREME
Hoshun particularly supreme. And he is 39. norve is enough arost,
WB3 That
to rule out
without being a walking hospital ense.
14 the
But not Hashin. This tubby, balding little Pakistani Joe Davis of squash.
Like Davis he has reached a level of his own; like Davis the nearest he gets to a real chal- lenge is from his own family; Kne also like Davis Hashim been plans to give up his title to
let
else their
have someone chance."
have represent respective clube in League cricket matches over the week-
L
K.C.C.
The following will represent the RCC Ist in their fixture v Anny Neg 111 (Away) tomorrow al Meet Hongkong Star Ferry Wharf at 1_pa....--A. Žingsnemn. P Word. D. G Coffey, B. C. N Cornell. R E. Lee, R. G. Heron, PV Dodge, It Bell, R. Jenner, WM Davidson, H. Chamberlain, Scorer MTH #1 Chamberlain Umpler R. Hull
KCC 2nd XI v King George V School (Fionnel tomorrow at 1.30 Pan - E. C. Fincher, B. V. Gittina,
But not yet Hashim says he will be coming back to Britain
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Eire Beats
for would-be champions, In Pakistan is an eleven-year-old buy wonder player, IIG IN Hashim's sun Seefah.
-(London Express Service)
SKILFUL
SOCCER
Wragg's star horse should
be Darius
By JAMES PARK
The observant may have noticed that since Harry Wragg became a trainer he has been making the same steady progress as when he was a jockey.
jockey'ssion that there was still room, for
When he tveld A Henco he was always thinking how to get the best out of a horse and albo what tactics were most likely to bring about the downfall of the opposition,
Now his work is in the stable and on the hath and his skười is to be found in the well-being the horses. They are all in robust health,
BLESSING
13
The star performer DARIUS, winner of the 2,000 Guineas. The programme mapped out for the first half of the metron includes the March Stakes Newmarket, the Coronation Cup at Epsom, and the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.
If the colt could complete that hat-trick. Wragg could be as- surd of his best seasori in stake muney,
hud been Ail arrangements mode for Darius to race in the USA, in the winter, but he mei with a mishap
box and in his
could not go. That may have
་མ་་
been a blessing a disguise as the roll will turn out fresh and well for his engagements this season. He hon wintered exceptionally well and in now a fully matured model racehorse, With Never Say Die retired, I cannos anything
country challenge
supremacy Darius up to a mile and a half. His best distance may be a mile nfid n quarter but he should slay the eary mile and a half of the Coronation Cup.
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The staying GOLOVINE went off rather badly in the second half of inst season but is once more looking a bright as a new pm.
MILITARY COURT will take Lincolnshire his chance in the
Handicap. In und out of the stable, he weurs bandages. 20th forelegs, but there have not given any trouble for some time,
The five-year-old is in good heart but gave me the impres
WALTER
Learn from
WINTERBOTTOM,
England's Master Coach
Use Your Wits
To Beat Them
Nall ball games the CX-
IN
pert uses ruses to hood-
his opponents. wink
We sometimes call this "selling the dummy," and there are many ways it can be done.
For example, you can deceive A an opponent by changing your If you move always at prod. the same speed H easier to counter your ideas; but if you slow down and then accelerate, your opponent has to be very quick in his reactions to keep
with your movements.
pace
You can practise this change ol piec and direction several
Here are some:
ways,
Northern Ireland to tackle.
Dublin, Mar, 17.
Lewis, 9. J. Boycott, CM. Guilford. K. Lo, J. MATISAT), The Football League of Irelant Catley N. Hart Baker, T.) (Eire) who led 1-0 at half-time, Crabtree, C 3. Ramage. Reserve: were worth their 2-1 win over 11 Maddox. Umpire: L. Quincey.
the irish League (Northern TT.X.C.C.
Ireland) at Dailymount Park The following will represent "Optimista Police at Chater Road here today but the match never tomorrow. fi, P. Pritchwed. came up to expectations. TP. Mahon, t. I. Hughes, h, M Macpherson,
the
J.
G. E. Spink. H. R. O. Hubble. Carver, a ball from
Here was much negative foot- B. Leader G. T. Rowe
tho both sides, bui Gibbons, A. Maiden: Umpire: P. J.home
showed slightly attack Hort: Beorer: B. McAdam.
more punch with Scottish inside-
*UIK
the
Break into » sprint, and edge part zúm.
Lean us if making off in a now direction....
the ball
that way.
Insiend use the outside of the foot to
nick the ball in the opposite direction.
improvement in tia condition. Whether that can ba brought about will depend 011
weather,
Whe
Wragg has built
a covered ride. It is situated in a paddock
a few yards from the stoble and has been used whenever it was impossible to get on the heath. It is about 200 yards round with a thick layer of sand. Trotting round for 20 minatoy is sufficient for the horses to work up a sweat,
Military Court has been kept on the move round the covered ride and everything will depend on whether conditions permit The trainer to put the finishing teaches, There le not much time for that to happen.
GRAND COLT
TIGER KLOOF failed to get In the money last year, but if he remains sound he may put the bulance on the right side as a farr-year-old. He is now a grand kking colt.
IMMORTAL was bought at the December Sales and has pro- geezed so well that he will be given a chance to show what he ព do over longer distances than he has yet attempted.
ROYAL MAID won five con- sccutive races last year and was
rare inoney-spinner. A tall, pare filly, she is no beauly. She haps long und itat is wint
CON
I do not think there is another
Darius among the three-year- olds. but I should Ray the majority are fairly certain to do: well.
SOMBRERO has grown into a fine big colt. He was highly used дя at two-year-old, but I saw surend of him to antiary that he it possessed of ability. looks the type to 20 an
He
itme
an
proving.
OYSTER BAY met with Recident
as a two-year-old and could not run. He was picked up cheaply as a yearling and could be well worth the money.
HYPERION KID has been slan to develop, and, while be has thrived enormously, he is
DARIUS will bid for an earty hat-triok.
World Table Tennis
JAPANESE PLAYERS GAIN TOP RANKINGS
The Hague, Mar, 17. Japanese men table tennis teams top the rankings for the world table tennis championships here next month, the Dutch Organising Committee arrounced today.
The Committee posted the Japanese Teams as number one for both the Swaythling and Corbillon cup competi- tions, and ranked Ichiro Ogimurn of Japan as the top in- dividual player.
Dolinar (Yugu- 4. Plana Rowe and Johnny Lench (England)-Rou-
Pan-American Games
The only oufalder to reach u¡ (Austria) and number one spot was one of the alavia) powerful Iron Curtain extrics, Angelica Rozeanu of Rumarda, ter,
The Organising Commenter akmounced a record entry for the championship*
360 of players from 33 countries when The the deadline passed today, games will be held here April 10-24.
countries They reported 23 had entered teams for the Cor- billon Cup, the women's team
for the ohampionships, and 33 Swaything Cup for supremacy In men teams. In addition, in dividual players had entered from Canada and South Africa.
THE SEEDINGS
not yet in posterdon of his full-United Press. strength. It is by the second hait of the season that he may come Into his own at should make a
Lord t
Dead Heat In 1,500 Metres Preliminary
Mexico City, Mar. 17. America's Wes Santee, the sensational Kansas miler, and D. Miranda Argentina's Juan raced
spectacular dead heat for first place in the pre- 1,000 Metres Luminaries of the event
the of
Pan-American gamos today.
to n
The meded players for the World Table Tennis Champion- ships to be held from April 18-24 The dupper little CIAO paid are as follows:
Women's Singles; 1, Angelica his way in trin first season and should continue to do so. The Rozeanu (Rumania 2. Juckles MARGIANA is cot look-guchi (Japan): 3. Linde Werl Ing her best and needs some (Austria): 4, Gizi Farkas (Hun-
5. gary);
Yoshika Tanake FUR on her bark.
There are not so many two-Japan): 6, Rosalind Rowe (Eng stride for stride through the last *7. Klicko Watanabe 400 metres and come to the year-olds as last year, but hour (Japan); B, Eva Koczian (Hun- tapo at the same time with the
Singles:
1. Ietviro
of them frame
ne out well and show
liked the promise.
look of LUCERO, ≈ well-balanced son of
Ogimura (Japan) 2. Ivan Salonaway. As the dam is by Andreadis (Czechoslovakia) 3. Fair Trial the coft should not be Tage Flisberg (Sweden) 4. jacking in speed.
Richard Bergmann (England) 5. Ferenc Sido (Hungary) Yoshio Tomita (Japan) 7. Zarko Dolinar (Yugoslavia) 8. Renn Roothoort (Frines).
Men'e
PERSIAN GOD ts a half- brother, by Persian Gulf, to Blue Soll and is taller and stands over
his more ground than eider relative.
Mr Charlos Sweeny has A distimet proposition in SEMI- NOLE, on sitaæther better sort than his brother Skirastrin,
International Tennis
Easy Passage For Drobny
Zalzal.
Viln and
stavy
In the greatest finish of the Games, the two men matched
record 4:09.4,
As the big crowd in tho University Stadium raised A crescendo of cheers when there was only one lap to goy Bantco and Miranda cach tried to tako the load. Neither would budge are inch as they aped along.
for The judges deliberated
with the decision that it was a
Doubles; 1. Dolinar many minutes before coming up
Horangoze (Yugo- dead heat. 2. Andreads and
"It was a good race," said Stipek (Czocho-
Santee afterwards. "The high slovakia) 3. Ogimura
and tibude didn't bother me at all. 4. (Japan)
Jozsef I'll ru
a better race in the Koezian and Side (HSPIKY),
finals" Women's Doubles; 1.
Tamita
Diana
and Rosalind. Rowe (England)
It was another great day for
2. Rozeanu and Ilona Zeller S. athletes and they boosted their point total to 335, defend- @tumanin) 3. Forkas and Kerenes (Hungary)
Miss
4. Pujla
Eguchi md Watanabe (Japan), Mixed Doubles: Farkas (Hun-
ing champion Argentina has 102. -United Press,
gary) and Andreudis (Czecho- TEST STARS TO
slovákia) 2. Rozerna (Rumania) and Sido (Hungary) 8. Weri
Boundary Street
Athletic Meet
PLAY
FOR JAMAICA
You are
ruïming with ball and an opponent closes in Try slowing down, then dashing forward and again at top speed.
Do the same again, but this time slop quickly, then. dash quickly in unother nway as direction. Your ball control mat be very good to do this
Alexandria, Egypt, Mar, 17. well,
Wimbledon Champion Maro- Hun with the ball at your
slav Drobny of Egypt salled con- feet, Mowing! down
you
fortably through his first round
Kingston, Jamaica, Mar, 17. Three West Indian Test stars. match in the international lawn Run towards your opponent.
The Quadrangular Meat beFratik Worrell, All Valentine approach your opponent, then give a pass to a team-male
as it tennis tournament here today Slow down, then lean quickly round ant man to get the return pass.
your making off in is new direction. with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Egypt's tween SCAA, Army HEAAC and Allen Rie, are among 12 University, and RAF/Navy from whom Jamales will choose Break into eprint, and edge
Police was provisionally set to their team to meet the Australian Run towards the ball
and past him before he recovers.
first round be held at Boundary Street on tourists here on Saturday. to pretend
return
learn numerous matches, Glang Merlo, Italy, April 17, at a meeting
of the Valentine, however,
A where it came, but at the last tricks of feinting, dodging, and
Committee of the doubtful starter. He hurt - hir 1.30 p.m.)
litt
beat Charbit, Egypt, 6-2, 6-4; Executive your foot to A 30,000 crowd saw a drama- allow Inda" va Navy at Bookun tie start, Armstrong scoring for make a quick turn to follow it, mas
Amateur the ball to run, and
Athfelle finger recently and may rest in Mal Fox, United States, beat I. Hongkong to make the ones poo) —A. K. Kitchell (Capl.), K.
You Adel, Egypt, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, Sid Association at the Education order to be fit for the first Test Nazar All Khan, R. M. Omar. the League of Ireland with a
master really good, so Adam Khan, A. B. Ranjan
of the series which, begins a Run along with the
that Schwartz United States, beat M. Department yesterday. A.R.
balk your timing is just right to Gohert, Egypt, 6-0, 6-3.
Mr P. Donde was in the week later. tasping shot after three minutes, then take foot over ball and deceive your opponent, and, st Lalchandani, S. E. M. Dux, E, Mimi. Hughes toe up an equaliser back again to drag it with your getaway is too quick for
Rae will captain Jarnalen, Chair Umpire: M. I. Razack. Scorer: for Walker six minutes after inner side of the foot.
The meeting also finalisod 11
Enthusiastic": crowda made it Hugh Stewart, United States, Make his recovery.
beat Escher, Egypt, 6-3, 6-3, arrangments for the forth difficult for the Australians to This article and the ilustrations Acobas, Egypt, best Maruncz, coming Colony Athictie Cham-practise in the nets, yesterday. are from "Skilful Soccer for Young K. Lalchand, A. Rashid Abbas Fitzgerald gave the home team opponent, then lean and jump Educational Productions, price dr.
Slow down in front of your Plasar pubituled for the Spain. 11-9, 7-8; Ron Howe, pionships to be held at theThey swarmed around thern, ... Ebert, Sherry, Lučka, S...
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players as they walked back to M. Samy, M, A Wahab, Jr., Umpire: K. M. Omor;
bowl and while they padded up Scoter: I. bin Kitchell.
to batChina Mail Special
The following have been selected right Jimmy Gauld the live- to represent the Club in its fixtures | wire, tomorrow, matches commencing
Abbas, G. E. M.
Harry
Odell
P. Minu.
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Your cĺnema fare this weekend should
at
moment
* INC" "B" vs. RAF (at Xa! Tak the interval but 13 minutes fost getaway.
Arthur A. A.
Rujan (Capt.). | later,
LAY
""THE GOOD DIE YOUNG" to represent 1.A.7. in
and
“ALONG CAME JONES".
SOAPY WATER
· IS GOOD FOR PLANTS:
USE BATH SURPLUS IN THE
GARDEN.
WATER IS PRECIOUS
The following) have been selected Second Division match agalant 1.1.0, "D" at Kit Jak tomorrow 1.30 DT--Cullen, Doggrell, Stanbridge. Watickon. Aststry: Black, Thornton, Harrison. Tonen. Lovett, Davies. Umpire =)/8gt. - Buitie
Ron Barton, 22-year-old light Heavyweight, and Britain's main Hope in this división, will Aght Ramon Martines of Spálo, over ten rounds at the Royal Albert Hall on March 32. On the same bill, Brian Harpe former ABA Heavy weight have his trak atrapion • will |
a pro-
fesional
Younger former Bridsly heavy weight champion, Jack Koridon; ho" will take his fatherta ring tisine and box as Erik L766:
diving hender by
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The following ・ fixtures have been shanged: by local: tearns againat | Club de Macao this weelt-end.
TOMORROW Macao: ""B" V. Dutch - HC at Kings Park, Bully Of 1.81 pm. Hon font
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