HORSE OF THE CENTURY
THE CHINA MAIL, SWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1958.
Ribot Will Be A Great Help To British Breeders
Says RICHARD BAERLEIN
The Italian colt Ribot bade farewell to the turf at Longchamp on October 7
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by running his greatest race. He stamped himself not as the horse of a decade, not Over North Pole
as a horse of a generation, but as the horse of the century.
It is very doubtful if the modern generation will ever see his equal again.
have certainly never seen it in the past.
1
The day before the race the will probably return next year, antional contoris, and all thosÜ Aga Khan told me 11141
four-year-old and he wil
thought Ribot was one of the be a formidable challenger.
greatest horses ever
to
have racod. And this was amply con- firmed in a fast and the-run race. Throughout the mile and
half Camiel was sitting Ribot and playing with opposition.
uny
International racing moved stage nearer by this event,
who were privileged to see the world's racehorse in action for the last time will never forget
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the
le
If the American horses Ind made no show, olher American considered owners might have European conditions would have provided too tough a test
for their horses.
and doubl
He put the horse where wanted, when he wanted there was never about his amazing superiority In the padlock beforehand looked cool are well and trained to the mbrute,
POWERFUL
Walking in the Tangchamp crowd did not worry hlas at all, hend behind
He has a nice
sensible
NO EXCUSES
The olher English Lunner, Zarathustra, could not go the pace. He was not badly placed with four furlongs to go but is ayer without the accesary turn of fishing speed to be in Bhe top class at a mile and halt.
and is very powerful the saddle. He has, too, that was a most
tremendous heart toem
which
with
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EXCHANGE
RMY SPORTS
PARADE
The Kowloon incident almost put sport right out of the picture over the week-end for in common with sports- men in every other section of the community those in the Army found themselves involved in a very different kind
Airlift For Scandinavian Olympic Athletes or activity.
Stockholm, Oct. 16. An over the North Pole airlift in expected that Ribot will will come Into operation
the Sean- Take up stud duties in England November 2 when at Lord Derby's stud, Lord dinavian Airline Service starte 4GD Scandinavian Derby and Donna Lydia Teslo | transporting have exchanged mares before sportsmen who are to compete the dual classic winner in the 1950 Olymple Games at
It
annoticed Garden Pot, owned by Lord | Melbourne, WOB
Donna hore today. Derby, at present at Lydia's stud in Italy.
Ind
The airlift will continue until
Tho
has
OUR SQUASH SCHANCES
ICE
THE HONG KONG #JOCKEY OLUB
1st Day, 20th October, 1956
LOOK BETTER STARTING DECLARATIONS
South Africa
Owners are notified that all Two Test matches between England
starting declarations which will be in simultanecus prơ- had boon placed In 'tha greas on January 2 next year. declaration boxes, at the race The major one is the Capotown course. for Saturday, 18th cricket Test; the minor, but stil
Interesting, occasion is the Lon-October, 1950, aro cancelled. don squash rackets match the Poules starting" on Saturday first of threo-between Great 20th October, 1958 will re- and the touring side quire to be declared in the Bruce usual manner.
Britain from the Union, круж Harris,
During the southern winter of 1955 the South Africans beat by three victories to one a Bri- tish visiting side not up to our full strength.
веллоп,
By Order,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Now, however, normal conditions have been restored
This and we look forward to a quick resumption of the many
the former amatour champion, A. Fair sports which are so much a part of the life of the soldier. balm, long
troubled by A strained back. is fit again, and, Army (Hongkong) | The New Territories
Army with R.
B. R. Wilson and Tennis Championships of 1950 | Cycling Association 4 well N. R. H. A, Broomfield again have now been arranged and founded with Brigadier J.G.C. available, the home team veill
kind Waldron, once again, through the
USO, OBE, as Presi-be greatly strengthened.
Special Cash Sweep on the permission of the President of dent, and its purpose is to assist
Kwangtung Handicap the United Services Recreation units and individuals in the South Africa will be weaken- Club, they will be held at the New Territories who are in-
ed by the inability of B. II. Saturday, 27th October, 1958 courts of that club.
terested in cycling.
Callaghan, five times champion, The preliminaty
L RO. Wearo rounds wil1
of 1 Green
Over 2,000,000 tickets sold to come; but the four others It will be 11 great help to November 18. Five DE-7-C £nd be held on November 12, 13, 14, Howards
talen up the who helped to defeat un last year to date. REsh breeder have Ribot uns DE-6-B airliners, carrying and 10 while November 16 has roins of secretmey and be has
are in
the party. They are in England.
the 10% will make one of is been set aside for
assistant the finals. most able
in Sg!
D. J. Callaghan, R. J. K. Jarvis, Although all Kwangtang C. B. Kaplan and A. B. Barnes. Handicap Sweep tickets issued filly Apolonia stopovers at Honolulu, where the Play in the various champlon-Clegg of 11th. Infantry Work-
Barnes
Englishman, will was a complete failure, fading or 36 hours or a rest and get 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. NTACA since the time just over take place between shops REME, a unit which has sportsmen will stay there for 24
bear formerly a young professional at October, 1956, they will be the date 16th had an intimate connection with oil Priy in the last three acclimatised
the Putney Club. He went The following events before going to Mel-
have three been listed:--Open
three years ago when Brigadier Men's Urquhart And
Loc Chipt Singles, Open Men's Doubles, Tuunched the association on its Oven Mixed Doubles. Open way to popularity. Ladies' Singles, and Open
if you are interested to cycl- Ladies' Doubles. In all the pre-ing in any of its sporting aspects Himinary rounds and also in it would be well worth the finals of the indics' games effort to get in touch with the the match will be decided on secretary or his asistant who the best of the three advantage will always be glad sets. The semi-finals and finals
The Boussac
furlongs.
to finish From the start
wearer satisfactory
She has never been able to bourne. excusen, no
rough
I recover her spring form and han Jockey every
been a big disappointment to with the result.
For this the French Arewards be given much of the credit.
Thi: race certainly set a very Ane example for future inter-
is a feature of so many cham-satisfied распя,
FUD
the
Ribot undoubtedly worst race of his life in the King George VI Stakes al Ascot, He ran the best race of hla life the other day, and all those who saw it will never forget it. The moimentous occasion rose to its height as Ribot was led into the unsaddling enclosure,
went
The enormOUIS crowd wild with enthusiasm to wel- come a challenger who, in two years, had taken ever £60,000) ni take money out of France
Harry Wragg could feel justly disappointed by the fine attack- ing policy of Donna Lydia and The Marchese Incinu, for, if they had adhered to their original policy of retiring Ribot Ascot, Talgo would have the winner.
FINE BURST
after
Coming from behind Taiko found a fine burst of speed in the last two furlongs, but he did not get a clear
rather more than a furlong
until
KO. Then he shot out to take
a clear second place.
He was probably second best on merit and will make a great next inidale dis.ance horse
He does tot run again because as Harry pointed
season.
out
he won his first race in March
the Boussac entourage, who thought they had a real cham- pion here,
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service
Australia
05
This Airlift will serve proving flights for the regular Europe-Tokyo
which will come into operation at the beginning of next year-France- Presse.
THIS WORLD OF SPORT
Canoeist Max Baldwin-The
Most Courageous
Athlete At The
Says DEREK JOHN
Games
Meet the most courageous competitor at the Olympic Games in Melbourne --- 28-year-old canocist Max Baldwin, of New South Wales.
When he was two, Max went down with polio. Both legs were affected. was feared he would never walk.
It
He recovered the use of his right leg, but the left leg remained paralysed and withered. From childhood he had to use crutches and could only watch while his school-mates played.
But
Mnx was as if it were a discus, pivotting
roundi determined. He
and made up his himself
uf taking
the mind that he would find a sport instead
ventional ruty up. in which he could take part,
young
First be turned to gymnastics
and has been on the go ever and ixrame an expert balancer. eince,
SOCCER MACHINE
These bad
had names like and Burma, round Alemon, Midway
con-commemorating Australian bottle honours in World II. The names have
stow been changed to of former Austrollan Olympic Champions.
But Felix gets results. Last those
he broke the week his servicta
Spanish So good, in fact.
of 74,32 a throw became much in demand at record with
This would have won He therefore
metres. Laurel charity shows. IMINGA
the Alu
Olympie ti Park, for which race Mr John
Af Helink. Schapiro offered an
Next he tried tennis, developed uminecija te invitation. One of the mosi
excellent strokes, tut reased that lack of mobility satisfactory icatures of the ract was the runnlag of
two would stop han getting into the the
On to skiing where American
Fisherman top fight.
hy he hurtled
the snowy ridders American Jockeys on a course sloper with smali pair of skis way fitted to his crutches and a full been size ski on his right foot. huve
horses,
and Career
Boy.
which went the opposite
to
which they accustomed to riding and run- nig.
for
HET THE PACE
Fisherman set the pace almost a mile and a quarter, while Career Boy was unlucky no to finish third. Mr C. V. Whitney can well
down
Then,
in 1948, he turned to canoeing. Immediately he knew he could make a go of 14. Even then he set his target at In Olymple medal in 1960.
in
SUPREME EFFORT
the
FITTEST TEAM
Peter army
The MCC team on its way to South Afrien looks like being the fluest cricket team England has ever sent abroad. The great Hungarian soccer
baisman machine.
Opening which
Richardson, It former Olymple tournement In 1952 алад remained unbeaten for physical training instructor, is
In charge of a rigorous "get at four years, is running down.
programme. Under it his fellow On the evidence of their 2-1
opening batsman Colin Cowdrey several new win over France
has already lost 5lbs. Denis parts are needed.
Compton has laid a wager that he will shed 7lbs before reach- Even Puskas himself Was Just another "old timer" fighting Capetown.
Ing to hold back the passage of Skipper Poter May is also time, It wch the same with helping to make his team Hidegruti,
was replaced happy one. who
One of the things
Th
ships will
your
to advise of the men's events will be de- you about the scope of NTACA
activides cided on the best of five vantage sets.
ELIGIBILITY
ad-
BUGGER SEASON
to
an
to
South Africa seven years asto. valid for and included in the draw for the Speelal Sweep
VETERAN
on this race which now takes
D. L. Hodgson, from Rhodesia, place on the 27th October, included in the side, The cap. now living in London, is also 1956.
Whiteley, seven tuin la D vetoran, H. W. P. The Bale of Cash Sweep
tires
chum- Tickets on
the above, will plon, who will act as reserve.
now close on 20th October, The London Test will be at 1966 ns follows:- the Lansdowne Club; the second and third Tests will be Cardiff and Edinburgh,
at 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
at 4.00 p.m.
in
side
our
The rugby season has got of
Separato matches will be lo a very good start and I have The conditions of cligibility
Scot- played against England, been asked to dve a little pub-land and Wales, and the of competitors is as follows:licity to the question of avail-will play individually The Men's ovents are open to ability of qualilled reftrees. all ranks serving in Hongkong According
amateur championship. the latest List Land Forces. The Ladies' there are ten such officials. Events are open to all ranks of They are üs follows:-(Class WRAC, QARANC, Red Cross, One), Major J. Ledsham, HQ. and WVS serving in Hongkong HK & Kin Garr and Lt Cour- Laid Forces, and also to the tice, 24 Fd Eng Regt (Class wives and daughters of all Two), Major W. A. Watson, 74 canks serving with the Land LAA Regt RA. Forces in the Colony,
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should be forwarded J. K. Moss, HAEC, Education Branch, HQLF. (Tel Force 3771 as soon as possible, but not later than October 28 which has been | set as the closing date.
arpa
(Class Three) Major H.H.J. Chord 1 Green Howards, Ma- The entry fee is $3 per com-jor J.C. Smith HQ. BASC., petitor per event and entries Capt. P.C.G. Gower, Mov 1 T
Capt RA, Capt MA. Kerrigan, 1900 AOP, Capt T.A. Sutton, RAOC/ Comd. Wksps, L/Cpl. Saville und Tor. Gibble of 7 Hussars.
As far as friendly
games are concerned units
free to make direct approaches to no The draw will be made
43 ferees but the secretary
of the soon as possible after the entry rabgy committee will be res list is closed and particularsponsible for the appointment of
as expedi- will be publicleod
referees for all cup games, tiously as possible.
Incidentally, here is a note for tha really enthusiastic
of the followers
game, if you would like a copy of "The Laws of of the Game
and between competition
"Why the ***** | Whistic Wen!" tennis
you may players of ell ranks. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and
in runners-up each event, and it is hoped that prospective competitors will given every
possible assistance Ind encouragement
take part,
The
Tennis
are usually provide
healthy
00
Championships grand affairs and
styndanco
be
There is one important point for competitors. Those who are not members of the USRC will be made temporary members for the duration of the Cham- pionships and full particulars of the facilities available will be
notified to those concerned Boon as possible.
be able to get them from Major J. Lodsham, of HQ HK & Kin Carr (Tel 60224 EX. 70). Both publications cost 80 cents each. COLONY SOCCER The Army and the Police who have been working so closely together these past few days will find themselves in pposition at Boundary Street Sunday when their nex
teams macet sportive soccer
in a First Division and a Re- zerve Division games.
no broadcast in the Rediffusion in mind the soldiers will be all sports programme at the week-the keener to claim victory this end. He gave a very clear pic-time....but Boundary Street has ture of the arrangements for the not been a happy hunting ground Land
for the Armon senfor side in Μοιος Foreca
Cycling Championships and took listen recent years and the Police will ers behind the scenes of the not be easily beaten again this
Ulme, planning organisation.
This could be a most Interest- Unfortunately the events in ing game with Army starting the community made it neces-firm favourites....but maybe sary to postpone the Trials and having to fight every inch of the they will now take place on way to findal winners,
Major Unita Football League Wednesday, October 31.".
Results of games played last
-(London Express Service)
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HKASA Meeting
Amateur
The Hongkong Swimming Asocialon will hold an executive committee meeting on Friday, October 19, at the Shell Club, commencing at 3.30 p. story.
& D'Aguilar Street, at 5.00 p.m.
Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chster Road, nt 0.00 pm,
The Draw will now be hold in the Public Betting Hall at the Race Course, at 10.00 am on Saturday, 27th October, 1960.
By Order of the Stewarda, PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO. Treasurers.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY, CLUB
FIRST RACE MEETING
Saturday 20th and Saturday 27th October, 1956. (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 22 RACES. The First Beil will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2.00 pm. on the 1st Day.
On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 12.00 Noon und the First Race run at 12.30 p.m. The Tia interval of one hour la after the Second Race (1.00 p.m.), the Third Race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close t 11.45 am. on the 1st Day and at 10.00 am, on the 2nd Day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
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 from the Club's Cash Sweep Office, at Queen's Building, Chater Road, only
on the written introduction of a Member, who will be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him.
Admission Badges issued for the 13th and 18th October are alld for the 20th and 27th October respectively.
Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in
the Gate.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $3.00 each per day payable at
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 tho RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
Police made a bad start to the season when, in torrential rain, they were doubly swamped by the Royal Air Forces tearns, while at the Club Stadium the
side Army penior
did He won many championships just before half time, and this go-ahead young leader bas Army motor cyclists who were efficient job in disposing of Stogdvance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel, 72811).
Tao...even L
NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during Australia be pleased
suprene Kocris,
subsequent events the other member of done is to abolish the post of in a position to listen must have
the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age with the effort ho made in effort was in 1954 when he won
that
amazing inside-forward senior professional. The idea found a great deal of interest in saw them being deprived of the
of seventeen years, Western Standard, seraing his horses to Europe.
the national marathon cham-trio, was seldom in the game. of this
post was that while the comments of the Chairman points for a technical infringe pionship held over 100 miles.
The only Hungarian to
of the Army Motor Cycling ment of the rules, could approach the amateurs Tier fine
With this particular incident showing in the
Association In Hongkong when In hold
Di the tradition He peddled the distance most valuable race
that captain direct on any matter here ever
ho 18 hours 50 minutes to win earlier wonder team was wing the professionals, particularly will encourage other American
half Bozalk, who combines the younger ones, had to do su owners to send over their really by over an hour and a half.
soccer with being a member of through their senior man. good horses. Indeed, Carcer Boy
And it Max Baldwin will be tho Gomes
most courageous parliament.
Saya May, who belleven all competitor, one of the most un
distinctions between amateurs usunt will surely bu Felix Sport diplomacy has reached
professionals and
should be Erausquia.
new high level in Melbourne,
"I want any young To avoid offending any Olymple abolished:
to come straight thrower-competitors from former enemy professional
to me." have countries the Australians To start with he is 30 years renamed half a dozen streets in
TALENT SCOUTS And he throws the javelin the Olympic village.
Talent scouts will be out in force at the Olymples. But
As for un is known at the week:-
Through Cash Sweep Ticketa excluding Kwangtung Handlesp steady, you amateur diehards,
2/7 Gurkha Ribes 0, RASC 2.
may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queer's Building they won't be dangling profes- present time all arrangements be the same is those slonal contracts
15 Med Regt RA 2, 19 F (Chaler Road) and 5, D'Agullar Street during normal office hours bait, but
planned for the original day. Regt RA 1.
and until 11.00 am on the First Day, and 10.00 am, on the Second university scholarships,
and of course postponement gives 7 Hussars 2,1 Green Ho-Day of the Race Meeling. Already nearly every loadingrklers another 14 days to get wards 2. Australian male swimmer has themselves and their machines received offers from United into tip top condition. States universities. Now Michl- gan State University will send scouts to the Games to watch Aussie, swimmers and to make on-the-spot offers to outstanding performers. All in the cause of learning, of course.
HKAAA Entries
The closing date for entries for the first HKAAA Open Meo- ting of the 1950/67 reason will now be October 22 at 6 p.m.
javelin
Felix is but with a difference.
old.
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ARMY CYCLING One of the brightest spots in Army sports at the presont dime is the refreshing revival, of
cycling. interest in
A year, ng the activities of New Territorica Army Cycling Association wore well known to many sections of the community due to the co collant
public relations inspired Capt Bob, Lori, RADC, who,
the very
Servants must remain in their employers' boxes except for passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the Eetting Booths or Pay Out Booths in the Enclosures.
CASH SWEEPS
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription also 1 Northamptons 0, 24 Fd. the right to remove any name from Subscription Usis without Engr. Regt. 2.
slating reasons for their action. 74 LAA Regt. RA 2..1/10 Gurkha Rifles 0.
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP,
'In vlow of the postponement of the First Raço Meeting," tho sale of tickets has been re-opened and tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Kwangtung Handicap' now; scheduled to be run on
Sweep, Offices.
Wardrop Included 27th October, 1980, at $2.00 each, may be obtained from the Cash
In Britain's
Olympic Team
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy on throw away their Licks fä until after the "all clear signal has born exhibited. :) London, Oct. 10. CALL WINNING TICKETS AND 7 TICKETS FOR REFUNDS COURSE
Nina Ponomareva areas of the holder or as word 220erard ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN
Will Compete
Melbourne
olm, Gef. 15,
nomaces the Soviet (said, aboard, the
(docretary.⠀
association.
Wardrop, Beoland's, MUST HE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE BACK
freestyle"avimming" record, has ¦ ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACE With Capt. Lord's departure
bear included in the British OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE HUN; DUM there came a full and many am to compete in the Mel- PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE, ON TORN OR
bourne Olympies next month, it DISFIGURED TICKETS as create spa wae in danger of dying out. Wardrop was smally
folks began to think the NTACA was announced, here today pri km / Bookmakers, Tia Tao men, etc. will not be permitted to opéra)
Flow a uma there womb cluded from the team actor re within the precincts of the Hong Kong
Encation for the fdeling but fuming to take part in the