DODGED IT
This left from Cfn Daniels of the REME did very little damage as RAF's Blake cleverly dodged it. This was in the Welterweight class in which Cfn Daniels scored a points vietory over the airman in the Open Air Amateur Boxing Club tournament held at the. Club Ground last Saturday.-China Mail Photo,
ly.
Derby Horses
Be Found At The Sales
May
By RICHARD BAERLEIN
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 80, 1953.
ABC BOXING PROMOTION
DEBUTANT DINNING MAKES A FINE IMPRESSION IN HIS FIRST COLONY CONTEST
OF
By OUR BOXING REPORTER
How fickle can fight fans be? That is the main reaction to the open air promotion staged by the Athletic Boxing Club at the Hongkong Foot- ball Club Stadium on Saturday night."
It seemed that all the predisposing factors were there to ensure a big crowd being present. There was an attractive bill, modest prices, and an excellent evening, yet the attendance was disappointing in the extreme,
Those who stayed away, how-¡ plucky opponent who tired a bit
missed ever,
an entertaining towards the end. programme, and what is prob ably much more Important, they missed the debut of a newcomer who is going to cause a furore among local fistic folks.
Fong did more than enough to But Melver's early lead wipe
favour and the decision in his was a most popular one,
The great disappointment of the show was the much, put licised meeting of Gor," Gom- mersali and Gilbert Hugh
must accept and the soldier great deal of the blame.
(RAF).
Cin William (REME and ABC)
outpointed LAC Nevin
Welterweight Gar Garemersall (42. Fid. Regt) outpointed Gilbert Hugh (ABC).
Cin Daniels (REME and ABC) outpointed LAC Blake (RAF).
· Light Middleweight Red Clift (USS Foss) cut-1 pointed Cpl Turner (REME and ABC).
If you keep a diary of im portant information flick
the and pages to
note down the same Dinning for unless I am very much mistaken it identifies young man who will claim a fair share of boxing's headlines during the time that he remains ir. Hongkong.
In
Arst
fight in the Colony, Dinning clashed with a tough fellow Scot, Cpl Ross of again he was beaten to the pointed Gar Davies (RA). the Royal Air Force, and punch and he had ittle defence emerged
clear
winner against Gilbert Hugh's accurate Lieut. although he had his moments of | lead. anxiety,
Bloodstock has had a splendid advertisement recent-f Out of the first six in the Derby betting four colts were bought at public auction-Our Babu, Daemon, True Cavalier and State Trumpeter.
î...
CAUGHT UNAWARES Viewing the bout from
some
the
He never produced anything like his peak, form and was always ill at ease against "Hugh's southpaw attack. Time and time
л
..
out-
Middleweight Ctn Dinning (REME) pointed Cpi Ross (RAF). Light Heavyweight LAC O'Connell (RAF) out-
The bouts were refereed by RA, and Bannerman, QMSI Goodall, APTC.
All in a good show that deserved better public support.
Germany Just Beat Eire 2-1
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Gunner Davis of the Royal Artillery ducks in the nick of time to avoid LAC O'Connell's left in the Light-Heavyweight bout at the Open Air Amateur Boxing Club tournament held last Saturday at the Club ground. Gunner Davis won un
points China Mail Photo
Italy's Giuseppe Merlo Heading For The Biggest Tennis Upset In Years
Paris, May 29.
Five Americans today reached the quarter-finals of the Men's Singles in the French Lawn Tennis Championships here.
The show brought out one im- The verdict in Gommersall's portant point that will no doubt most unpopular get close supervision in future, favour was one and from my point of view
as noted bi a vigilant ringside I should say that Din it certainly seemed at variance official that the gloves of several were not being Never has the prestige of British bloodstock cod at the front trose with what had happened in the competitors
thek of good advice from those ring in fact
Ross is
Commersall correctly tied and one contest well been so high abroad, especially in the United in his corner.
made no bones about the fact Gommersall v. Hugh-was held who
that he thought States. The signposts all lead to prosperity in the known as fast, starter
he had been up while the gloves were ad- terows everything into an early beaten. Bad luck, Gilbert Hugh.justed with the laces tied at bloodstock market home buyers should be atfack, and it was obvious that
THE RESULTS
the back. Dinning was caught unawares. attracted at the British yearling sales.
During this hectic period he
Bantamweight took a lot of punishment and for a tim: lost his composure,
LAC Abdullah (RAF Regt) of his confidence and a outpointed Manuel Wong (ABC). little of his control. Having
SAC Said (RAF) outpointed weathered the storm, he showed Eddy Ko (ABC). his class by. changing his Fong Ki-kong (AEC) out- methods by switching his at-pointed Gnr Melver (27 HAA). |tack from head to body, by
Featherweight when beaten by Sierra Nevada sustaining his attack, and firally L/Col Aston (RMP and ABC)
racket, half way up the handle and Dekermadec (France), 9-7,
a8-2. to raise hopes that he would by his ability
for forehand shots and uses Tho'd Cin Hay (REME and avoid or
ABC) in third round..
double grip for backhand shots, Mixed Doubles, Second Round" win next time out.
minimise punishment inside.
Lightweight
Hamburg, May 28.
The United States are also Ross fought gamely and well
Mrs Redick-Smith (S. Africa) the the
in well AB Smith (RN and ABC).
World Germany,
represented and often stopped Dinning in
and Seymour (USA) beat Mrs. Women's Singles with (RAFC Soccer Champions, narrowly
Vogler and Pettinger (Ger- True Cavalier may prove to this trucks with en-accurate left outpointed Cpl Clarke have been the greatest bargain hand....but there is a limit to and ABC).
beat the Republic of Ireland draw brings together in seeded Mrs Beverley-Heitmany), 6-1, 6-3,
Interesting pairing with the and Mrs Dorothy Koode in of them all. Nobody can quibble the amount of punishment even
by two goals to one here to experienced Seixas meeting the last eight. with his breeding from a Derby he can take and the Anal bell welcome
day, after leading 1-0 at Merlo who many critics believe have come as
halftime. point of view, while he appears must
of the biggest to possess abundant stamina. relief to his tired, aching body. His one falling may be, his in- Another newcomer, Red Clift
Though several of Germany's tennis upsets for years by wins ability to act on firm ground, of the U.S. Navy, showed
star players were omitted bening the tournament, mendous power in his short
cause they have to play in the punching a
attack to
German final W and, although he found a ing antagonist in Cpl. Turner
team combined excellently. (REME), he gained well carmed points victory,
Gnr
The sales at which they were Our Babu cost bought varied, 2,700 guineas at the First July sales; Daemon cost 4,700 guineas at the Doncaster sales, where State Trumpeter 61. $.200 guineas, and Tamerlane 4.500 guineas.
True Cavalier was cheapest of all and cost only 1,700 guineas at the Newmarket. October sales.
State Trumpeter was one of the best-looking yearlings of his
for generation, though, luckily Mr H. J. Joel, he did not appeal to the American buyers at Doa- custer that year.
',
GREATEST BARGAIN
Te-
has Mr David Robinson covered his money many times with Qar Babu-in stake money alone, apart from the horse's
value as a sire. ··
to
tre.
Melver and Fong Ki kong put on a thrilling feast of
BIG PRIZES FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT
Washington, May 28. The International Golf Asso- ciation. Incorporated, said to any that players in the Inter- in a bantamweight bout. The here from June 8 to 12 will soldier had the advantage at the compete for a total of $36,800 in
when he bften had Fong cash prizes. worried
and with the power
His sire never won a race of more than a mile, which is something that cannot be over-hard punching when they met national Golf Championships
Me Joel was prepared to buy the colt, irrespective of the cost, und nobody can say, he has not proved a bargain. He won two races in fine style as a two- looked. year-old and would be worth at Jeust three times his original In addition to the horses
mentioned. Hugh Lupus, Na-worrie prico if he were sold now.
tional Anthem, My Smokey, speed of
soccer
They are Vic Seixas, current United States title-holder, Budge Patty, Herb Flam, Ham Richardson and Tony Trabert.
Others in the last eight are Mervyn Rase, the Australian Davis Cup star, Gluseppe Merld Italy and the powerful Swede, Sven Davidson.
of
will
In
cause one
earlier rounds,
are
Mrs E Volmer and R. Huber (Germany) beat Miss C and S. Jacobini Ramorino. (Italy), 6-4, 6-2.
Mlle Suzanne Schmidt and"
Other quarter-finalists the British girls, Mrs Angela Mortimer and Misy: Shirley Bloomer, Mrs E. Volimer of
the Germany, Miss B. Penrose of R. Jalabert (France) beat. Mrs of the day the Italian has puzzled opponents Australia Mrs H. Brewer of Fleitz and J. Fleltz (Germany),
with his strange stroke making. Bermuda and Mrs G. Basaille 6-2, 7-5. The result was fairly re- He grips his loosely strung of France, Reuter. fected in the play, though Ireland Battled so well in the second half that they might have
equalised. Bort sides played hard clean football of a high standard.
Individually, the older Irish
a match for the players were teams, the
champions in skill if not speed, but the smooth team work of the
the home. Germans gave side more chances.
be
his blows, but the As two-man It is unfortunate that so little Kookaburra, Tippecanoe,
and Chinese boy is at his best in a players will compete for the has been seen of him on
the Cardington King were all bought battle of this sort and he came "Canada Cup" which will
right back into the proceedings awarded to the racecourse this season. He was at yearling sales,
team with the sufficiently impressive at Epsom {
(London Express Service) to outfight and outpunch his lowest combined medal score, together with a first prize of $2.500 for the first team.
THEY REMEMBER THEIR MILE
As individuals, they will com- pele for the "International Trophy," which also carries a first prize of $2,500,
The second low scorer in the International Trophy contest will receive $1,500, third low $1,000 and the next seven $500 each,
In addition, each player will
receive $500 as an honorarium.
Other prizes will include $100 each day for the low individual score and $100 for the low team score.
ore:
Australia-Peter Thomson and
With their defeat of Norway Jast Wednesday and their per
Hungary Beat
Scotland 3-1
At Budapest
Budapest, May 29.
formance today, the Irish team Hungary, playing below will return to Dublin with an the form of the "Magyar enhanced reputation.
THE RESULTS
Men's Singles, Third Round H. Richardson (USA) beat Paul Remy (France) 6-0, 8iß, 6-2.
Miss Pat Ward and Barrett (Britain) beat Mrs T. Zehden and R. Feidstauch (Germany), 6-2, 6-1,
H. Miss D. Knode and Schwartz (USA) best, Miss G. -Jean- and Butler (Britain) Claude Molinary (France), 6-2, 6-#.
Herbert Flam (USA) beat Art Larsen (USA) 8-6, 6-6, 9-7 Men's Doubles, Second Round
J. Brichant and P. Washer Miss Doris Hart (USA) and beat Paul Jalabert and Michel A. Forbes (South Africa) beat. U. Lemasson (France) 4-2, 6-2, Mile I Pericol and ÇA...
Bergamo (Italy), 6-2, 3-6 France-Presse,
Men's Dosibles, Third Round Sven Davidson (Sweden), end Kurt Nielsen (Denmark) beat U.
| Marvels" who won the Bergamo and J. Facchini In the first half which was Olympic Championship and (Italy) 9-7, 6-3, 6-3, largely dominated by Germany, the
Vie Seixas, and Tony Trabert
German rightwinger, trounced England 7-1-last
beat W. Skonecki Waldner scored After 15 year, defeated Scotland 9-1 (USA)
close hard-fought (Stateless) and Stephan Stocken- minutes, the ball just scraping in
berg (Sweden) by 6-3, 6-2, 6-0. past the post,
soccer international here Women's Singles, Third Round Miss A Mortimer (Britain) beat D. Kilian (South Africa)
It was not until the 63rd
minute that Germany Increased today. their lead when Mai plcked up
B throw in and scored from 10 Scotland 4-2 in Glasgow last
Whereas Hungary, who beat 7-5, 7-5. yards:
Kel Nagle; Germany George TURPIN TO HAVE
Besemer and Friedel Schma- Larry
Philippines les and Celestino Tugo; Bel..
gium Arthur
de
van
Semenis Sauber
Donck
and France and Jean Garaialde: Argentina--Roberto
HIS APPENDIX
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a
Behra Gains Narrow Victory Over Briton
Monza, May 29. Jean Bohra of France, driving a new three Litre Maserati, won a tremendous duel with Britain's Mike Hawthorn in a
Mine E. Volmer. (Germany) race here,
Mrs Feitz (USA) beat Mila Seven minutes later Ireland December, were sluggish and
failed to combine with their La Pericoli (Italy), 6-2, 6-2. gained a deserved goal follow-usual brilliance, Scotland were Mine G. Bucaille (France)Ferrari to gain a narrow vieory 認 today's 1,000 Kilometres The Association said that the ing a fine short passing move speedy and energetic. But both heat Mme I. Vogler (Germany)
"Super Corte Maggiore motor ment. Centre-forward Sean countries which already bave
sides finished weakly, Hungary's 6-4, 6-2, Fallon was the scorer-Reuter shooting announced their two-man teams
int particular being lamentably wild.
beat Mile, F. Ten Bosch (Hol- Averaging 177 KFH-nearly land), 6-2, 6-2;
14 Kilometres an hour faster Scotland's defence did well
Miss S. Bloomer (Britain) than Hawthorn's winning time to hold the formidable Hungarian
Mr H Redick-Smith last year Behra and his co- attack to three, goals, Their beat
(South Africa); 7-5, 4-6, 6-0. driver. Liugi Musso of Italy, forwards were lively and
Miss B. Penrose (Australia) covered the 160 laps totalling breakaways dangerous in quick but they failed to maintain the beat Miss Pat Ward (Britain), 1008 Kilometres in five hours 41 minutes 41-1/5 stends: to which 0-4, 6-3. London, May 29.
goal
advantage
and Miss H skipper
Brewer (USA) heat 17 s ahead of his Turpin,
Gerdos Smith, British de Vincenzo and Antonio Cenda; Light Heavyweight Champion right-winger, gave them in 42 Miss T. Zebden (Germany) 6-2, British rival.
5-7, 6-3,
Hawthern with Umberto Canada Stan Leonard and Pai and former World Middleweight minutes.
Miss D. Kaede (USA) beat Maglili of Italy as co-driver Fletcher; United States Ed title holder, is to undergo an In the closing stages, et Miss Angela Buxton (Britain) had a time of five hours 41 Furgol and Chick Harbert, operation for acute appendicitis winger Billy Liddell shot wide 6-4, 7-5
Other teams
minutes 58-2/5 secondą. are expected He has withdrawn from his from a penalty kick after being Men's Doubles, Third Bound from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, contest with the Italian, Ivano
brought down and almost im:
Bucze Patty ani Ham In third play came another Egypt, England, Holland, Ire Fontana, at Birmingham on June mediately afterwards he struck Richardson (USA) best L. Ayala new three dire Maserati land, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New' | 3.
a post.
and A. Hammersley - (Chile), driven by Roberto - Mieres - Ets Zealand, Scandinavia (one Turpin's manager, Mr George
Nandor
Hidegkuti, Sandor 6-2, 6-4, Bangklemm Argentine and Italy's Cesare "Randy has player each from Sweden and Middleton sald
Mixed Doubles, First Round Perdisa, They clocked Denmark), Scotland, South been told he must have an Kocsis and Fenyvesi all scored.
Miss Carter and. A. Quist | hours 431, minutes. *16-3/5: Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and operation almost immediately" for Hungary within 23 minutes Wales-United Press
(Australia) beat Mme, Seghersi seconda Reuter, Reuter.
after half time.-Réuter.
Randolph
THE GAMBOLS
GEORGE, I CANT OPEN THE. WANDOW, THE PAINTS. STUCK
by Barry Appleby
YOU'VE RUINED THE NEW PAINT
TUL PAINT. IT AGAIN
GORGE
THE WINI STUCK
Three great athletes remember the day a year agoon May 6-when they took part in the world's first four-minute Mile. Looking at a plaque unveiled at the track at Oxford are, left to right, Chris Brasher, Roger Bannister who achieved the record time of 1 minutes 59.4 seconda; and Chris Chataway-Renterphoto
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GREAT NORTHERN FANCY RED SOCKEYE",
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