THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL
1935
Cycling's Personality Of The Week -Paddy Bouch
By "N'TACA"
Six feet one inch tall, thirteen stone in weight, as Irish as the pigs'in Dublin and one of the best all-round riders in the Colony. That is Paddy Bouck, 7th Hussars, and our Personality for the week.
Paddy started his cycling career in 1947, joining the National CC of Ireland, where he quickly gravitated to the racing game in all its aspects. Time Trialling brought him his first rewards, and he has taken first place awards in many classic events, his times speaking for his ability. A "25" in 69-58; "50" in 2-1-10; "100" in 4-24-50, and 241 miles covered in twelve hours show definite "class",
The massed start side of Essentially EI team man, struck an off-day, being dropped eveling also put him in the Paddy rides best when he is in off by the leading trio after Headlines, where his strong and the company of his mates, and twelve miles and never getting clever riding was extolled many has led them to all their vic-back, while Galloway surprised Ames. It
his great, is the Stage Race tories to date. With
finish ahead of Gower in a sprint which gets his preference, the all-round ability, he is potents evene with a gallant effort to
best Anish far fifth place, ally one of the Colony's longer the beller.
and we expect his name to ap The circuit has been much im- pear with regularity well. HP proved, the surface smooth and" the finishing 1sts in future
cleared of grit. But there are events,"
still seven acute bends to each of the thirty-two Laps.
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An all-round athlete, he is often called upon by his Unit to take part in foot races up to
In common with most riders three miles, this being not thing for good
a - out here, his main ambition is ing cyclist in the middle of the to get back to his home club,
work and then to take season. Gymnastum
part in as many Weight-training are all part of races of all types as he possibly his training method, coupled can. And who can blame him? with many fast miles an his machine. He eats anything", but is no lover of greasy foods and likes to obtam plenty of fresh fruit and milk.
FINEST RACE «
of
It is brought to the notice of all prospective riders, that the NTACA 100 Miles Time Trial Championship scheduled for next Sunday has had to be postponed until the following Wednesday, the 13th. Start will be at 1 p... UNCOVERED TALENT when Answers to my question
last week on Tearns for the Race due to be held at the end Singapore Massed Start Stage of July, have revealed the dis- quieting fact that a large cum- ber of
of our present best per- formers, will be RHE by that date.
Which means we shall have to rely
extent on to a large talent uncovered by the Novices Competitions. The NTACA are fairly safe, with Bouch, Cowlan and Jones of the Hus- sars, backed up by Ellingham and Sanderson of REME
The Arst-ever cycle Race open to all riders in the For East will be promoted by the Another facet of his training go-ahead. 7th Hussars,
they hold the 60 miles Massed which should be remembered by Start Race on May 8. the novice as well as the expert, which riders from Singapore 30 is his determination to put and Macze have been invited at least eight hours sleep a night. Teams representing the RAF in The body wants some time to Hongkong. and
the NTACA, build up and recuperate from will defend the honour of the training and racing.
Colony, and is expected that will be the finest race to be Bouch suffers from the
An excellent too big for held to date. handicap of being his rycle, with the result that course has been selected, his position is rather cramped than he would Depsite this, be has to credit the second-fastest ever in the Colony, a 1-1-0.
NOTICE
A
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
the
more same as that used in the first like. day of the NTACA Three Day his Race. a course which will esii for the best the riders can give. All arrangements are in the capable hands of Lt. "Gerry" Berragan. REME, attached to
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In fact, the NTACA can raise two duli teams and still have
7th Hussars and their Cycling a few lett over fer reserves. Officer, so we know the organ- But the RAF are in a bad way, sation will be "spot on".
This with
Galloway, Foster and! Gower on the way out in the near future. They have some
is an event which must not be missed by any lover, of the be talked event to game, an about for years to come.
The second. Annual race for the Kaj Tak Cup was held on Sunday last over a distance of 80 Kilometres, made up of 32 laps of the Kai Tak Circuit. Winner in a sprint finish Was Wilkinson, who beat Hurford
by a length with Beck in third
good riders
fers in embryo, but it is a moot question as to whether or no they will be fit enough in time. So we are now Calling All RAF Cyclists... Get your irons out and put some miles in
The old argument of Fixed
te
of
versus Free dor Hill climbing has again raised its head. place.
Beck led for most of the dis- climb hills like Twisk better on mumber of riders say they can tance and really threw the race
than on away by not trying to
"burn fixed gear
at $3. I cannot arble of off" his two attendants, both
understand why this should whom he knew to have better quite sprints than himself. Hurforte so. Gears are gears, whether they be fixed or free, and the did particularly well, as he had frictional losses incurred by the not ridden a cycle for over a
use of a variable gear are too fortnight, only entering at the small to be of any real con- last moment to make up the
sequence, REME Team.
The Philippines' leading player, Felicissimo Ampon, with the Hongkong Champion, Ip. Koon-hung, China Mail Photo.
Trinidad Out
For 217 Against Australians
Port of Spain, Apr. 5.
The Australian touring side, robbed of any play before lunch owing to rain, got rid of the three outstanding Trinidad batsmen here today, second day of their match, for the addition of 29 runs to the overnight score to put the homeside all out for 217.
Then despite a further rain interruption and the loss of two wickets for only 47 runs the Australians finished the day with 108 for two, almost halfway to a first innings lend, with eight wickets in hands
18
217
--Reuter.
three Trinidad wickets today to Extras
Ray Lindwall claimed the L. Butler, Ibw b. Lindwall o
give him figures of six for 41.
Lindwall broke Ferguson's Total wicket with the new ball anj bad Babb's off stump out of the ground with his next delivery.
Butler, however, avolder being the hattrick victim as went cutside- Be that as it may, it must beLindwall's next
eventually the leg stung. He
He rode a borrowed machine, admitted that there is something his own being packed ready to in the assertion. Can anyone At least enlighten me as to the reasons? go home on the 6th. he had the consolation of lead Or is it just our old friend. ing his tearn to yet another
"Psychology" again? victory, their second in this particular race, with Ellingham in fourth place after a plucky race, and Lord seventh.
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had Butler leg before, however,
to bring the innings, to a close.
Favell, playing his Orst inn- ings of the tour, opened with Morris and hit the first, ball he The racing season is nearing received for six. He continued this onslaught to reach. 19 be- its close, and the Record-breaker will soon come into his own. It is fore his partner opened his ac- To be congratulated on his known that one or two riders count, but then Morris took five courage is Baldock, of the have their eyes set on the Record boundaries in his Arst six scor- Pegasus CC, who continued to Book, and have already pre- ing strokes and Australia, in the bitter end although three pared schedules Mor their whirlwind style, were 44 with- laps down on the leaders. Gower various attempts. Ron Beck has out loss at tea,
his target in the as yet untried
Soon aker that interval Tak and Back Morris and Harvey Kong-Kai
were dis- ride, and an attempt is exe
missed for the addition of only three runs. But Favell found a sound partner in Watem and this pair put on 75 without Most credit being separated roust go to Favell, however, for his not out 66 was a grand performance after those early dismissals and he has so far hit three sixes and six fours,
Interport Postal pored very shortly, Among the Shoot On May 29
Manila, Apr. 6. The second Interport postai shooting match between the Philippines. Japan and Hongkong bas been scheduled for May 29,
Velkrans, the Sex Kong-Kai New Territories Road Circuit and Twisk Hill Climb records are still to be taken, and Capt. Lord is getting ready to try them all before he goes home. In September."
02 Perhaps the safest
the
it was announced here yester-Book are the 100 miles of Beck day.
and the NT Road Circuit
of
This
two
Scoreboard on the second day
of the four-day match between Trinidad and the Australian Tourists was:
Gower. Both are outstanding The competition will be limit-rides and will require luck as ed to three events to be held in well as ability before they are accordance with international beaten. All
brings ules. They are the pistol, theme, very cunningly, to the ques 22 calibre prone and the 22tion for the week. Which do calibre rife three positions you think the most outstanding Furlonge, b. Lindwall
of existing records, and why?
France-Presse.
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OPENS TO-MORROW
Starting Times At Fanling
Following are the draw and starting times for the Shanghai Visitors Cup to be played over 36 holes at Fapling-on Easter
Sunday:
A.M. Old Course -
9.05
3. C. van der Touw
9.10
K. Watson
2.16
Blacklock
2.20
W. A. E. Baliquar
A. 1. Butalfie
9.30
家
J. B. Letch
RAD
W. N. Gray
»Bayer's « TONIC
9.45
S.B. Gordon
1.50.
B. G. L. Oliphant
P. J. Dely
10.00
30.05 VW, P. Metabista
New" Course . P.Kr
U.
DZIE
3. Winon
VEL, Neon
Moodle
Miller
Cowperthwaite
Hearth
YESTERDAY'S TENNIS EXHIBITION
THE "MIGHTY MITE" WAS MUCH TOO GOOD FOR OUR LONG-REIGNING CHAMPION
By “TOUCHWOOD”
So now we know. Until yesterday tennis fans in the Colony were led to believe that the standard of tennis amongst our topnotchers like Ip Koon-hung, K. C. Dao, Ng Man-cheung and Edwin Tsai was as good if not better than that of neighbouring countries.
The exhibition match between the Philippines Davis Cup players and the cream of Hongkong proved how wrong they were in regarding our players as of interna...... ..tional class..
Far from being anywhere near tween games-a thing the Colony The exhibition at least showed the Philippines or Japanese · Champion never dies in the us that we have the material to standard, our players have lots local championships. It was build up a future Davis Cup to learn before they reach Davis clear that Ampen's style and team in players like schoolboy Cup class.
stroke
not lo, ip's Ng Man-cheung, who did very Play was
well to give Johnny Jose, the Philippines No. 3, a good match
The defeat of our Champion.
· Ip Koon-hing by the Philip- pines No. 1, Felicissimo Ampon the "Mighty Mite." gave tennis tans an indication of the map between our standard and that qi the Philippines.
Ip's 6-1, 6-4 detest yesterday was one of the most conclusive
| Liking.
To console us, K. C. Dao did before bowing out at 6-1, 6-2. manage to take a set off the " Philippines'
Ng demonstrated that though No 2 Reymund Dayro Here again. It was
he faced a player of interna-
nonchalant Deyro who was play-tional class, he was not in the.
least worried. Ng has the ing more to the gallery than to
match temperament a requisite win and because of this Dao
of Champions -- and several managed to take the first set at shots of Ng's racquet yesterday
on the Jose caught When Deyro opened up and which showed time with more showed the spectators a glimpse competitive tennis Ng will one of his true self, it was a short day be ready to represent the
has cricountered career. The Philippine No. 1 made Ip Koon-hung look like a novice in the exhibition Ampon's accurate fore and cut to end the exhibition and be Colony in international competi backhand drives, which in-won the set at 8-2. variably left Ip standing, were 3 treat to watch.
Ampon's remarkable passing shots, which appeared to come from nowhere, left Ip guesting all the white and most
time fans saw a bewildered Ip being passed with shots which were too well away for him to re- trieve.
There are those who still give explanations for Ip's defeat, Some remarked that the Colony Champion was out of practice, (but this is a very pour and ̈uð-
sporting excuse.
Let, there be no doubt as to Ampan's superiority. Ampoo, who stands two inches over five feet, is the most polished player the Colony has seen.
he
of
shots
the court
Sports Diary
TODAY
Soccer
tica.
The Hongkong Lan Tennis Association would do well to encourage plasters like Ng to take a more serious interest in the game.
The programme for this even- In is as follows. J. Jose v Ho Cheung-pb; J. Jose and C. Carmona Tsui Wal-pui. and (CHV. T. Wang, F. Ampon and R. Deyro v Ip Koon-hung and (BS) Edwin Traí; K. Dao v F.
Ampon.
Dav. I: South China v KMB 3 p..
Dwv. 2 "A"; Police y RAF p.m.
CMB v Telephona (Navy); Zte Sai Wan Prisons (Skp). Both matches at 6 p.m..
Hockey
Div. "A": RAF v Sockun pots "A" (Ka! Tak) 5,45 pm.
Tennis
TOMORROW
SOCCE
and
Because at Ampon's stature.
executes strokes that Exhibition matabes, at. XKCC bes
Cup texn net and in tween PI Davis
Hongkong. literally skim the the three-quarters of an hour match with Ip, Ampon made his opponent run the four corners with deceptive Amport was deadly at half court and at the baseline. The
could Colony Champion nothing to counter his drives. Time and again in the rallies of the match Ampon's sudden cross court drives were winners all the way.
TIRED MAN
VICTORIOUS MCC TEAM RETURNS
London, Apr, 5, Nine more members of the MCC touring side to Australasia arrived home by air today in charge of Mr Geoffrey Howard, (CH) the manager.
Dly. 1: St Joseph's v Kwong Wa Club) p.. TV. 2 "A": do
Cab Gymnastic (ska); Sing To CAA Both matches at 6 p.m.
few
Ip was a very tired man alter was geen to the first set. He
or a nearby chair in be
rest
Boxing
They were Keith Andrew, Bob
Invitational Tournament at China Appleyard, Bill Edrich, Peter
Fleet Ch® at 8 pm..
FRIDAY
Hockey
Div. 2: KITC V EHC.
HORSES TO BACK IN 1955
Gesture
On
Can Depend His Stamina
Says JAMES PARK =
Here I continue my Twelve to Follow for the season (writes James Park). On Monday I gave Chivalry, Criticism, Double Red and Drakenfels. Today's four are:
Gesture. (3 years, Chestnut colt by Beau Sabreur Carnmid). I noted this colt on several occasions as a two-year-old, but it was not until his final outing that he got his head in front. I was a bit tired of him by then, and up he popped at
10-1..
11
earlier failures. He was little velaced efforts, the handicap- good season,
more than a racehorse in making as a two-year-old,
FILLED OUT
the
CHANGED STABLES Oriental Spring (4 yrs. Chest-
Loader, Peter May, Rer Simp
Johnny son, Brian Statham, Wardle and Via Wilson, Colin Cowdrey and Tem Graveney came
Jim back last, werk, McConnon returned sarker owing to injury while Trevor Bailes and Frank Tyson are due on Good Friday, '".
This leaves Len Hutton, the victorious captain, Godfrey Evans, Alec Bedser and Denis Compton still to arrive.
The first three named are on their way by ses and Comptions went to South Africa to join his wife before returning, de
Today's panty was welcomed by members of the MCC and all were very At though tired because of an almost nonston
journey via Honolulu and New
York
,
Peter May, England's Vice Captain, said the succes in Australia and New Zealand was due to team spirit. He was erry that Hutton was not pre- to share in the great moment of home
coming "Hutton was our inspiration. May declared
sent
Now that I have seen himed as well as at any time during earlier in the season. I like the batting qualities of Lapworth this year I can understand the his career.
Hutton and Evans, with their As he wound up with three and think he will have another
wives, were leaving - Australia, by ship today and Hutton senka pers should not be too sever.
message with the party which Gokvine
the is my stand-by in the long-distance races. He is no nut colt by Jai Hind-Februa), arrived this afternoon. more than
useful handicap This colt was running in selling youngsters have been the loy performer,
of last factor in our miccess," he said. but. be stays two races in the first half miles and his appearance sug season, bus is a little above the but it must not be forgotten they owe to those of gents Harry Wragg has crazed class. He won an apprentices
race over a mile and a half at experience.”·· him back into good heart,
Lapworth (4 YTH.
Chestnut Ascot, but big right distance is
With little publicity, in the gelding by Torbido Falsetto). Probably a mile and a quarter.
He changed stables in the London area because of the did not think much of this course of the season, and is now newspaper strike, the arrival 0 Golovine (5.yrs. Brown horse
by Precipitation. Coppelia), gelding in the early part of last in the care of C. F. Jendein at was comparatively quiet. Some 12 Two victories at 100 to 8, and year. He was all legs and bis Blewbury, in Berkshire, of the players were met by their
-
He has filled out to a remark able extent during the winter, and is BOW a grand robust looking colt.
I expect he will start off in mile races, and as the season
be given a chance 57 progresca
his stamina. 9 play upon
Trinidad (overnight 188 for seven)..
J. Stollmeyer. b. Lindwall.. Legall, c. Burge, b. Archer..
R, Tang Choan, How b. John-
slow
G. Gomez, b. HU
W. Rodriguez, b. Lindwall
C. Furlonge, low b. Archer
3. Oliver, not out
W. Ferguson, b. Lindwall
K. Babb, b. Lindhwall
to
45 7 to 1, ambled this horse to form was nothing to write home
28 justify his position in last about. Trainer Syd Mercer did
Sa work, Seks 3 years Twelve to Follow.
rear's Twelve to Follow second good fob of the autumn
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18 half of the season, but when I arrived Lapworth was a differ
Q. w him the other day he look- en horse to what he had been
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BEITS YOUR ARMS THAT ARE TWO SHORT
BAYER
10.30
9.06
Letter batter