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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1957,

BARGAIN-HUNTER ROGER TRIES THEM ON

THRALE BUILDS A GOOD TEAM

By RICHARD BAERLEIN

Peler Thrale has proved his genius at exploiting the cheap yearling purchase. Two years ago a few of his owners persunded him to buy some of the more expensive types of yearlings but, so far, the stable has done no better.

The coming season is likely to change all that. To begin with Thrale had two very strongly fancied candidates CORNER HOUSE and MERITORIOUS in the Triumph Hurdle at Hurst Park recently,

Meritorious whs knocked over when going well two hurdles from home last time out and will run for the first tine in blinkers. He represents a good coch way investment.

the three of

year olda VOLCANO Is the most *X- pensive in the

at 2000 yard guinens and also

the one of

most attrnetive, This good- looking son of Krakatuo only appeared once on racecourse Jast season and he was never ceriously trained,

Now he still looks a picture and is rapidly laking on a racing appearance, He is sill in tho classica and it will be surprising if he does not appear In the winning enclosure,

Other three-year-olds who should do well are CHILON, PRINCE HYACINTHUS, CURRY RIVEL and BOIS DE MIEL

Clon Tan only twice ast season when backward. He 15 a plec coll, while Prince Hyacinthu, who ran four times unplaced, stuws the uimost promise at the moment,

half-

CURRY RIVEL is brother to Solonaway by Solar Sipper, Curry Kivel is eligible for handicaps and will soon be making his mark.

GOOD-LOOKING

Bois de Miel is a good-looking! son of Honeyway and even if he is not as good as he looks, he

could sit do very well.

The two-year-olds make very strong team and it would not be surprising If one of the

PETER

THRALE

cheapest, GUERDALE, who cost only 200 guineus, turned out one of the best.

of the

BLACK AND GOLD, ROMAN RASCAL and WONDER BABY. Peter Thrale was rather dir- appointed with his results last acuson, for he had a useful team, but this collection are the best

since I have seen

have enjoyed the privilege of going round his yard,

-London Express Service),

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THESE WILL WIN THIS SEASON

Corner House Meritorius Volcano Chilon

Curry Rivel

Bois De Miel

Dr Roger Bannister, the world's first four-minute miler, tries on a pair of Army boots as he receives his kit in the quartermaster's stores at the Queen Eliza- beth Barracks, Crookham, Hampshire, recently. Bannister is just starting his National Service as a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps.- Reuterphoto.

SPORTS ROUNDABOUT

Football Association May Rob Manchester United Of The European Cup

By DAVID JACK

Imagine Manchester United in the final of the European Cup with most of their best players missing. It could happen if the match is played on May 15- one of the two suggested dates.

England play World Cup matches against the Republic of Ireland (May 8 und May 19) and against Denmark (May 15).

Byrne. Edwards and Taylar figures, and I doubt if there are are certain to be in the inter-, better ones anywhere.” national party, while Wood, Colmin, Violett and Pega Are other possibles.

There can be no compromise, With the Work Cup at stake England could not release any player for club duty." says 15 spokesman at the FA,

Even so, England will play the

May match against the Irishmen with a weakened side

the FA Cup Final

drawn.

1911 Paterson, Newcastle United centre-half, was watched by three Dundee United direes or last week. They Iked Paterson-but not the fee.

STILL GOING STRONG Forget those Fumotus that Newport County

Alf skipper Sherwood, is quilting the game At the end of the season. Alf thinks he has at least four years of fast-class soccer left in him, and he intends to prove it.

of

w

I would be unthinkable........ even at Lancaster Gate to rob

"I don't know how these Cup Final replay teams

yarns get about," he told us. "I players... even for the World feel as it now as at any time Cup.

during my career,"

*

He will be one of the Arst off-spring

ex-French horse, Guersanit, la run, and Peter

was able

lo buy htm Any London club needing a With Second Division relega- cheaply because other buyers usel

full-back-cum-centre-tron virtually three-club did not fancy his hocks, which hair

should contact Notts affair now, Lincoln City have have so fur given no trouble. County. Ray Chatham, ex- decided they are safe to invite Wolves, lives and works in offers for England "B" wing- London, and he'd like a club hule Dick Neal, who wants to nearer home.

play in the First

Division Southend United have shown Birmingham City aro stit!

favourlies for his signature. interest,

LINGER NOT a son of Palestine out of Mont Bleu. The dom produced the great stayer, Bliter Sweet, and Hills of Devon. who did

for to well Peter Thrale, and then went to Venezuela, where he won over

£37,000 in stake money.

to

at

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season,

It is a popularity poll organised by the China Mail, and nomination coupons will be accepted 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 addressed to the

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To the Editor, China Mail,

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SPORTS ROUNDABOUT

Ferenc Puskas May Sign For A Continental Or British Side

Ferenc Puskas, Hungarian football captain, who refused to return to his own country, may be free to sign for a Continental or British side in July. Hungarian FA Chairman Sandor Barcs told FIFA that Puskas with three other

footballers self-exiled

had been suspended until October 20,

President of the FIFA, Arthur Drewry, said that he had asked Barcs to be lenient and consider the plight of the players. Mr Drewry said that he thought that the ban on the players may be lifted after the FIFA meeting in June.

have any speedway

Wembley Stadium will not employs him us a salesman and racing this told the Rugby League selection declared available for transfer, wanted. season and Wembley riders are committee that he's available it

Jones, who

ko This statement was confirmed by League's top goalscorer, missed Major Fearnley of the Speedway three Tests at home against the Ccotrol Board who added that Aussies because he couldn't any statement issued by anyone time other than the board is "purely speculative".

season, but I'm told there will be changes which eould mean Breeme becoming trainer sgain

as:istant manager Lawton,

LOOKING AHEAD Noel Cantwell, West Ham's Irish International full-back. has started cricket practice the Essex indrer school run by Frank Rist at Romford,

Cyril Washbrook, Noci has played

veteran fur hi England cricketer, county against Scotland-as

will captala Lancashire County Cricket Club left-handed batsman.

for the fourth successive season. Another London footballer thinking

TRIPLE CROWN about

cricket is Bernard

Harrison,

Erle Evans, who led England Crystal Painco

right-winger, who looks to victory in the Triple Crown forward to a regular place opening bal for Hampshire.

and

Home International Championship, will captain en Incidentally, Birmingham City International XV drawn

from are closely watching Harrison's England, Ireland and Scotland, sparkling wing displays

at against Wales at Cardiff on April Selhurst Park.

6. The match proceeds are to go towards the British Common- wealth and Empire Games Fund,

IS

the

off for training. The the eighteen men from whom tean is selected will be chosen by the selection committee 1] Leeds on April 1 and Lewis Jones will almost certainly be

one of them.

-(London Express Service).

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Century Of Support

Two Bulwell men hold a

Tom

STILL SCORING

40

his

Notte County record which will take some beating. Tom Evans and his son Albert have, be Lincoln City thanked me for denying they had been paid for

tween them, been supporters of four of their players now with Football League to help persuade has been following the "Mag- Swansea Town have asked the the Meadow Lane League club Peterborough.

for over 100 years. Old Tom to discuss "Since you wrote that Peter-Tottenham Hotspur

the case of Derek King, the PC borough

pics" for 73 years, and young have told me they'd centre-half who, at 27, is on the Albert has been lice to settle SOUND JOB

the bill,"

a regular With Trevor Ford's appeal

says football scrap heap. Lincoln boss Bill Anderson.

King was tendant at the ground for he against suspension upheld," Blackburn Rovers' four

HARD TASK

transferred from Spurs to Swen-years; Tom saw his first County should be free to move to any

game in 1884, Nice tribute to their former sea at the start of the season.

but all successive draws-all of which Linger Not appears aptly could have

brothers club prepared to pay Cardiff manager came from Workington

and staters VICTO been wins have City's transfer fee.

In December he was told his Forest fans. named and could prove the best hit Ewood Park proination of them all.

But it's not working out that

chairman Ernest Smith when football career was finished-he hopes, but manager Johnny

asked it way.

Football League officials

Workington would suffered from arthritis in both Another very attractive was building a young side which is cision was overruled and they

Carey has done a sound job by

make a quick move to appoint knees, were annoyed when their de-

Swansea, who paid successor to Norman Low.

large sum for King, asked Spurs year-old is the fily CARYA by Rockefella.

Sald Mr Smith: "It's not easy for their views-Spurs have not She is a full sister sure to go places

Can still keep Ford out to Rockaline, who was a

Even including

such replace good

not-so-League Soccer.

first-class responded. That is why Swanses atart

Eckersley Fast Young BIIL two-year-old to

and Docs that mean non-League

have asked the League to step Workington, counting the

the in. Season, and Timid Tilly, who Tommy Briggs,

average Soccer for Ford? Even here pennies, know they're saving next month.

They hope for a decision wen Ave races last year and age

Inside-right Trevor is unlikely to get is about 22.

his £20

on the weekly wage bill three the year before. Carva is Peter Dobing, 18-year-old from chance because any club signing with no manager.

SELECTION COMMITTEE so weak. He is now regarded Crewe, the star youngster. him is certain to antagonise the When they do make a move,

as one of the best defenders in League.

Joe Mallett, now doing

Lewis Jones, Leeds centre-the Second Division of the The Director of a Yorkshire Says George SwindIn, man-

Job splendid

with

three quarter, will after all Welsh League, but he still keeps Division club ger Second half-brother by Mossborough to on the advice of his milkman With League status our target, of Peterborough United:

Orient Reserves, will be make the trip to Australla this among the scorers, having notted "We

are not interested in Ford.

είπου six winners.

favourite for the job.

summer. He has made arrange-six penalties

his con- METITION is a suggested team changes to the

with the firm nice daughter of Petition who

which version. alford I suppose -Soccer we cannot cost only 600 guineas an a year-

upsel experts will advise on milk

League clubs," ling and is sure winner,

delivery soon!

Swindin would like to signi Ford-bui he daren't. This is a With "Hoover" playing (ac-stronge interpretation of justice. MADDALO is an own brother | cording to the programme) for By the way, only one League to four two-year-old winners, the Football League against the club has

Hire to rate.

MASTER MCGRATH is owned by Colonel Brownlow and is a

NINE WINNERS

manager,

500111

the

10

of

to

man.

contacted Cardiff

GOOD BUY

Leyton Orient are still trying

to sell Iton Heckman. Fee ask-

cd in £10,000... but I fancy they would take a Uttlo less.

Goal-minded Heckaman looks

and his dam, Cracknell has Scottish League, it's not sure about Ford-Notts County. already produced nine winners. prising there were complaints Maddalo should prove the 10th about a vacuum on the Engilah

for this winner

remarkable right wing. mare. DELANIRA is a racing- like daughter of My Babu, Back-room boy who has while there are plenty of two played a big part in Aston year-olds which will be running Villa's revival is trainer Bill a good buy, and he's still in his In selling races in the stable, Moore. His tough but effective carly twenties.

including CASTLE CAREY, methods have transformed the Cardiff City watched him but

easy-going Villa Park dressing made no offer. room atmosphere. Not surpris- ing that Bui is fancied to take Aston Villa

attendant.

How Times Change over as England's regular team Hazeldean, Just 10,

Birmingham City are in tho Cup semi-finals, have a magni-

LIGIĪTS KAMPT ficent First Division ground, Is there a Boodlight Insial- roochtly floodist. Yet when the lation ramp in football? Clubs club started as Small Heath FC ke Cardiff City, frightened off players werO allowed tea after by the dalle of

£20,000 to the match only, at a cost of £40,000 estimates, shum flood- sixpence On one occasion they Ughts, yet chief scout went 'gay and entertained the Lindon hea players to a meal - at half a to Cardiff on Bristol City, crown a head! They also ac- lights (cost about £8,000). Peler cepted a 25 offer from Wednes- Dasty, secretary of Norwich bury to change the venuo of a City, tells me The Norwich

Roodlights cost less than

Cup

He

ball.

Walter

the best young centre-forward in fool-

Hazeldean, nearly 6 feet and 11st. 71, who comes from Wigan, scored 14 goals in six Youth Cup tie-and is now in the Villa Central League team. Says coach Jimmy Hogan: be going to another -"Pongo'

Dan Waring." Notts County will probably make another effort to sign Tommy Lawton as manager,

Toborted Hazeldean

Branic Broome – is acting-

five

massger until the end of the

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