THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1957.
AMERICA'S HOLD IS SLIPPING
-WALLABIES IN ACTION
Picture shows expressions during a line-out in the grounds of Eastbourne College, where the Wallabies had their practices on their arrival in Britain- Central Press Photo.
Wallabies Win In
Score Convincing
Match Opening
Brighton, Nov. 6.
beat Southern
The Australian Rugby Union touring team
Counties by 29 points to five in the opening match of their tour in Great Britain here this afternoon. The tourists, who led 9-5 at half time, won by one goal, one penalty goal
and seven tries to one goal.
England Should End That 27-Year Run Of
Wightman
Cup
Victories
Says DEREK JOHN
London.
It is now 27 years since England beat the United States in the Wightman Cup lawn tennis contest. It has become recognised as the most one-sided of all annual international events,
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Yet, in 1958, I believe that England may end the run of 21 American victories to bring about the biggest sporting surprise of the year.
Two facts lead me to make this long-term forecast
First, those magnificent veterans of American tennis, Louise Brough and Margaret du Pont, are well past their prime, and there are no signs of up-and-coming youngsters able to take their place.
The
in
HONGKONG FA LEAGUE FIXTURES & STANDINGS
The following Hongkong Happy Valley v. CMD, H.V, Football Association League 2.30 pm. Ret. H. N. Tam. matches have been arranged "for Lines." Mal Hin-1sang/Ng Chunë November 16-17:
wing.
November 16
1st Divt
Eastern V,
KMD, Caroline I, 4pm. Ret. K. W. Dal- getty, Lines, Mak Yeung-fal/T. McLoughlin
Les Div: Eastern v. KOMB, Carothe
dle ton, Lines. Chung Yon-
Wayfoong PSA v. CAT, H.V., 4 p.m. Ief. Wong Kam-fal. Lines. Ng Yue-woi/P, Phillips
Postponed. Matches
3rd Div. Longue-Rodiffusion. v. Wayfoong_PSA-will now be played at Sooftumpoo ground (instrack or Huppy Valley ground) on Saturday, Novem
Hill 2.30 pm. Ref: B. W. Mid-bor 9, kick off at 4 pm. sing/C. Brereton.
1: Div. Leaguo-Sling Too v. Police-scheduled for Sunday, November 10 has been posti poned and will be played at Boundary St. ground on Wed 4 p.m. Ref. R. Morrison, Lines,nesday, November 13. kick off
ut 4 p.m.
2nd Dly: Prisons. Gymnastic, Stanley,
B. Douglass/Lai Shiu-wing.
Telephone v, Talkoo, H.V.,
2.30 pin. Ref. Y. C. Mak, Lines.
League Standings
F. A. Barretto/F. J. O'Brien. Up to and including November 1
Caroline 1 v. REME, H.v.
4. Ret P. Mansch, Lines.
1ST DIVISION
F. J. O'Brien/F. A. Barretto, C&W v. Navy, H.V.. 4 p.m. Ref. Luk T-stan, fines, S. Y. South China Kwok/J. Moore.
KAIR
Kitchre
Club
3rd Div:
Bastera Secondly, there
If Britalo | Turrant. For the past five years "nex trolled for hin a
RIL v. Dodwell, H.V., 2,30 has been housing long-
Tung Woh look" about English women's to make the best use of her he
m. Ret. Yu Loong-kin, Lines, Jardine tenuis.
Ustance rand races in Britain. most promising No. 1 athlete.
Chuy Wing-chuen/Chu Che-Anny, ስፖ The I players are displaying a new and
Thrang is the athlete who
SIDE TAG Paller very welcome determination to
never was. Uninvited, he ran in
Mercantile v. University, H.V., | RAF improve their game.
races which he could not enter 2.30 p.m. Ref. Chan Man-chong, CAA ord could not win. In a num-Lines. Chu Kam-shing/Hou Sik | Kwong Wah
her game on grass.
Shirley bas
A Long Tour
1
Stalog
wal.
verless rad vest, he would ape pear mysteriously at the stort
S & S Tamar v. Rediffusion, of a race and disappear just ps1.v.. 4 p.m. Ref. Cheung Hon- mysteriously at the Bnish.
kec. Lines. Loi Kin-chung/Ynu
WES S unhappy Wah-hing.
November 17
1st Div: South China v. Kitchee, HK Stadium 4 p.m. Rot. E. Darby- J. chire, Lines, R. Webb/F. Kirkham.
RAF v. Sing Tac,,Club. 4 p.in. Ret. W. Weavings, Lines. Mak Yeang-fol/Lee Tak-kee:
Next July there Empire Games at Cardiff and 4 month Jater the Еигорели Shirley Bloomer, England's Championships Stockholm. No. 1, tells me she will go to Ibbotson needs a fang rest it South Africa in February for he Is to retch his peak six-week tennis tour. And this those events. your she has already played along
Test Serics The Riviera, around Europe, and.
Tarrant Odds on the Test serles be- on tour in Amerien.
Golden-haired
He would much rather tween South Africa and Aus ghost.
have been an official compell- proved herself second to nonezia are being hastily revised. on hard courts this year. Now
Before their first match, the or, but the rulers of amateur she is chasing the sum to improve Aussles were able to get 4-1 athletics would not accept hlin
against their side for
thebeause he once took part in series.. But following the
a few small professional fights. Aussie run glut, support for
So for five years he has been Meanwhile, 23-year-old Angela South Africa has slumped, Mortimer has just started a long For after only two Innings ing for recognition. As he says: gate-crashing events and Bght-
Kwong Wah v Tung Wah, | four of Austrübia, and 16-year- | the Australion batsmen and all-
Caroline Hill, 4 pm. Ret. A. Running is my only sport now. ld Christine Truman has begun rounders were among the runs,
Li Ping-pui. a rigorous winter campaign to And their 520 for six declared rur: 100 miles a week in train-Gray, Lines, R. Marsden-White/ Increase her strength, speed and exceeded the MCC's scare in the "g and love a race." simnina.
corresponding match twelve The Australians always looked
More good news for England: months ago. a dangerous attacking side and
Angela Buxton, Wimbledon But this bright start does not kept the ball moving from hand analist last year, hus returned alter my opinion that the Spring- THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
I hand, Red Phelps and John
to training after a six-month boks will win the stries by o Polls looked a good combina-lay-off with a wrist injury. THIRD RACE MEETING
narrow morgin.
I just don't athletic authorities have told him they would welcome him tlon on the right and Ken
wing
The efforts of Miss Truman believe that afteen players are provided that he became re- Saturday, 9th and Monday. 11th November 1957
Donald used his great speel to are the most interesting of all sufficient to keep Australia on qualifice by the amateur boxing (To be held under the Butes of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
C.
If they are successful she may top throughout a Ave months authorities. But the ABA will forwards were a well become the youngest tour. THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18 RACES.
disappointing, but Nick Wimbledon Champion since 15-
Matters have scarcely been definitely not reinstate him. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 am, and the First Race run Shohadio, Bob Davidson, the year-old Lottle Dod grabbed the helped by the cracked jawbone So British athletics is denied
caplain, 12.00 p.m. on the 1st Day,
and Norman Hughes singles title in 1887.
sustained by Colin McDonald in a runner whose keenness alone Young Christine has a sizzling net practice were outstanding.
ond the fact that
would be an asset to any club. drive which carried vice-capiata Nell Hurvey has And once again we see the ab- forehand Sound Display her Into the Wimbledon sem!- fractured the base his ittle surdity of the laws of amateur-. Chan
Bril this year. Her lg weak-inger. Terry Curley at full-back ness in stroke-play is a rather The Aussies have already: gave a sound display but show-feeble and defensive back-hand. shown their Kreat batting ed too great inclination to come] But before she can ever hope strength. They can get the runs up into the line for absolute to improve her game, she has to safety and his place kicking gain much more mobility, Lite the wickets? was not successful. Jun Phelps many sporting "giants", 6ft tall kleked
only conversion Christine is handicapped by a after Curley had missed several sad lack of speed.
She is now training under the attempts but Curley did kick a
guidance of Geol. Dyson, Eng penalty. Reuter.
a Now Rhodico, only survior of land's chief athletic coach. In really dangerous master of spin, the 42 mun in that drawn 4 p.m. Ret. I. W. Christon, an entirety new approach to
While I put the odds slightly match, has just celebrated his Lines. C, Brereton/Wong Yuk- beller tennis, she i3 doing In South Africa's favour, I be 80th birthday.
3rd Div: weightlifting and daily egility leve the Australian Board Since the death of the wife. exercises against a stop watch.
AFS v. Kin. Godown, Boun- could still swing the balance in this great Yorkshire all-rounder the other direction. By sending has been Hving with his dary St., 2.30 p.m. Ref. Cheung
On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am. nod the First Race run at 12.60 Noon. The Tiffin interval is after the Fourth Race (130 p.m.).
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 m, on the 1st Day and at 10.00 am. on the 2nd Day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All person: MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admision Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable from the Club's Cash Sweep Offee, at Queen's Building, Chater Road and 382 Nathan Road only on the written introduction of a Member, who will be responsible for all visitors introduced by him.
Tins will be obtainable at the Chib Ilouse if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811),
The 6th Floor is restricted to Members and Ladies wearing Lady's Brouches.
NO CHILDREN wil be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of adralision will be $3.80 each per day payable at The Gate.
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 the RESTAURANT.
SERVANTS
Servants must remain in their employers' boxes except for passing throtÆR on their dulies. They may on na account use the Betting Booths or Pay Out Buolls in the Enclosures.
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $30.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Ofiles at Queen's Building"-(Cháter Road), and 5, D'Agullar Sireet during normal office hours and until 11.00 aan. on the 1st Day of the Race Meeting.
Partleylor numbers within the series 1 to 3.000 may be reserved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be Iraued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards to cancel any resórvation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeling if it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved. in the serkes i to 1,000. ·
In the case of two-day Race Meetings, Through Tickets may be purchased for each day of the Meeting provided that the second day is on date not less than Ave days after the first day. In all uther cases Through Tlekels will only be sold for the whole Meeling.
Tickets over 3.000 will also be issued consecutively, but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.
The reservation of any particular number does not confer an the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced by the
the
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Gary Player
Shares Lead
With Cremin
Melbourne, Nov. 6. Gary player, South African winner of tast week's Ampol competition, shared the lead with Eric Cremin, of New South Wales, after the first round in the 90 holes Peluco Golf Touma- ment here today. Both returned
It means a much fitter and
had no idea my few lights would keep me out of amateur
thletics."
Army v. Club, Navy, 4 p.m. Now Tarrant has finally given Ref. G. H. Pritchard, Lines. T.
The amateur McLoughlin/George Jor. up the struggle,
CAA v. Jardine, Boundary St., 4 pm. Ret. S. U. Woo, Lines. K. W. Dalgetty/J. Moore,
Res Div: South China v. Kitchee, 11K Stadium 2.30 pm, Ref. F. R. Pratlett, Lines. Liu Ting-kal/ Leo Kan-chi.
Army v. Club, Navy, 2.30 p.m.
Shiu-chuen/f'sang Nat
1977.
Ret. W S. Campbell, Lines.
bun.
2nd. Div: RAMC v. South China, Caro- Hine Hill, 2.30 p.m. Ret. Tsang
Only Survivor all right. But can they Let W. G. Grace, playing in the King-hong, Lines, D. P. Lai/
inst of his 22 Test matches, and Lau Kim-ming.
St. Joseph's v. RAF Sai Wan, The answer resis chiefly with Wilfred Rhodes, playing in tho
Wong 2.30 p.m. Ref. to-Club, two recognised spin first of his 58, their
appeared
Australia and gether against bowlers, Richie
at King-chung, Lines. Digby Lee/ Lindsey Kline. And the latter Nottingham way back in 1809. A. Alis has yet to
Aircraft v. Tramways, H.V.,
Benaud
prove himself
chun.
faster Miss Truman than the out Ray Lindwall who is now daughter at Burton-on-Trent. Tang-gun, Lines, Wong Wah lethargic girl we saw humbled back at his brilliant best in He is blind, but otherwise re-kay/Tao Hon-kit,
6-1, 6-1 by Althea Wimbledon this year.
Gibson at Brisbane grade cricket,
And-it-eould -mean- that Eog- Just A Dream
England's Football League shire,
land will end American supremacy in women's just as Australia has endoci in the men's game.
Special Leave
it
་
WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS SPORT?
South China v. Watsons, H.V.. markably 1,
Ritodes is still president af 2.30 pm, Rel. A. D. Morse, the Kirkheaton club in York- Linos." Li Fook-on/Lae Sum.
where ho began his
And tennis con pigeonhole its plan to in- cricket.
last season vite European clubs to join in friends took him to all of vie a new floodlit competition. And Test matches and described the the dream of FA Secretary, Sir run of the play to him, Stanker Rous, for a European
Rhodes, originally chosen only will remain as a slow left-band bowler, and Normally I don't like restric- Super League
batung No. 10 or 11, gradually tive practices. Anything which just a dream.
That is the international news rose in the order until he open- smacks of petty bureaucracy or from Brussels on the authorityed the England innings more hampers the freedom of the in- of the Continent's No. 1 specen Welshman David Thomas, dividual makes ny blood boll. who was joint runner-up in the
In his 32 years of first-class And yet the news that Derek boss, Ebbe Schwartz, a wealthy than 20 lines with Jack Hobbs, recent Canada Cup in Tokyo, Ibbotson, the world's fastest.
scored 39,707 cricket, Rhodes shared second place on 70 with miler, is not allowed to run in
rung and took 4,107 wicketa. John Sullivan (Victoria) and South Africa, leaves me coldly European Cup Competition,
He played in Tests with the Bruce Crampton (New South unconcerned,
Lic Maurice Tate and with Wales). Reuter,
Maurice's father, Fred.
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NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Danish industrialist.
Mr Schwartz is head of the
tu In
see
per-
president of the European Foot Ibbotson Was delighted
ball Federation, and a man who have an invitation to run
is never afraid to speak his South Africa and his employers
mind.
He told me he would like to
Honved, Hungary's would have been pleased to give
a new floodlight cup or famous him special teave, But Eng League competition, but that it ning to make another tour
most soccer team, are plon-
of
land's AAA trave refused
mission for the trip because they would be impossible owing to Europe this season. But I doubt consider be "hus done enough, the great congestion of fixtures, if they will repeat their pre- this year. And The South "We are already behind invious great success,
arc
African authorities
schedule. Programmes
na- our European Cup and Entry urally indignant.
which affects only the cham- Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 nm. Forms for the 4th Race Now I qule agree that if pions of each country, A larger
would on Friday, 8th November will be suld and the reservation cancelled | Meeting 1967/58 to be held Ibbotson wants to go out there competition
be for future Meetings.
on Saturday 23rd and Satur. he has a perfect right to do ne, manageable, considering weather
But the fact remains that he is dimcullies. day 30th November, 1957, suffering seriously from a surfeit
How about a Super League (weather permitting), may of compolition.
between
the
top clubs in He has had 55 races over a Europe? be, obtained at the Secre
Alexandra mile or more this year and in tary's
Who is to say which clubs Omco,
recent months his performances should enter for the league?" House: the Club. House,
have been pathetle for such en sald Schwartz. "Tliose left out Valley; and the outstanding athlete. Happy
would id the idea.". Stables, Shun Kwong Rond.
Entrica clone at 12 o'clock NDON on Wednesday, 13th November, 1967.
holder.
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription also the right to remove any name from Subscription Lists without stating reasons for. their action.
Cash Sweep-Tickets on the last race of the Meeting at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offers at Queen's Building (Chater Road), 5, D'Agullar Street and 382, Nothan Road during normal office hours and until 11:00 am. on the 1st Day and 10.00 am, on the 2nd Day of the Meeting
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP
Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 25th January, 1958, at $2.00 each, may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offfees,
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised nol to destroy or throw away their licki until after the all clear algnal has been exhibited
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS. MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURS ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST HACE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN.
PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR DISFIGURED TICKETS.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
By Order of 'the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Against
skin disease and itching
Secretary.
Mitigal
AGENDINE BAYER PRODUCI, MANUFACTURED IN LEVERKLEIN, OERMANY
seems that Ibbotson cannot control his own
So it must be con- thusiasm.
cn-
I report this week the death His name is John of a ghost.
TUE GAMBOLS
THEN/AFTER: THE PARTY) IN THE GMBEINEN WILLS ALL HAND SUPPER)
AND TO STOP YOU DROPPING OFF TO SUSEP WHILE OUR GUESTS ARE HERE PIL GHUSE YOU SOME SLAGM COFNIS
three They are now without of their former alars-Ferens Puskar, who is coach of Vienna Sport Klub, Sandor Korais, now in Zurich, and Sander Calber, who is in Italy.
Armw Kitche KMB South Chu
Eastern Sing Too CA Tung Wah
Police
RES. DIVISION
2ND DIVISION
RAF Sai Wan South Chin Navy www Carolins 11 PHWIT HEME
Tramways Taikoo
ILAMO
Telephone
Gymnastic C&W Atreratt GU Josh
CMD AFS
3RD DIVISION
Watsons Happy Valley KIL South
chitta' University
CAT
Klorcantile
8 & 5 Tamar Wayfoong PEA Dochwell Reditunion Km. God ¡VEL
SOCCER
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Indonesians In Singapore For Three Matches
Singapore, Nov. 6. The Indonesian PSMS zoccer from team flew into Singapono Medan today.
The Inimesions, National Soc. Feer League runners-up thin-year, will play Singapore Malays to- Singapore morrow,
Selection on Saturday, and Singapore an Sunday.
will then leave for They Malaya, where they will play nost two matches at Kuala Lumpur,
and two at Penang,
What's the world's dangerous sport? If the report
Frenchman of
Villenave
Christian
any criterion the answer is soccer,
s
The team is short, of one of stars, contre-hal Rahlan Jantin, who played for Indo- nesia at the Melbourne Olym Le Havre has been taken off the ples, and in the Moscow tour
Reuter. feld eleven times with broken
This professional footballer of
bones
His nose
broken has been four times; his collar bone twice, He has
Had fingers, riby, both forearms and
frac- an ankle tured.
At the
moment, he has his right ankle in plaster.
Scotland Quality For World Cup Final Round
Glasgow, Nov. 6. Scotland qualined.
But they still have right-half Joszet Bozsik and goalkeeper Gyula Grosils, who helped beat, England iwice in the 1953- Group 54 season.
to
Honved are half way in the Hungarian League at the mo- ment. The leaders are Vosns.
-(London Express Service).
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from. World Zone
Nine of the Soccer Cup European when they defeated Switzer land 3-2 here today.
The teama were drawing one-all at half time.-Router,
by Barry ARR CB-C
BUT BLACK COFFEE KEEPS MR AWAKE ALL NIGHT S
DONT WORRY-İYE BOUGHT). SOME SLEEPUNE PELLE
First Time In 43 Years
London, Nov, 0. Northern Ireland Beat Big- land 3-2 in an international football match here today. This was the first tine in 13. years that England has been banten at home by Northern Ireland. France-Presse.
Home Rugby
London, Nov. 6. Results in today's Rugby Union matches were:
County Championship: Kent
Surrey. 11. Middlesex 25, 0. Eastern Counties 3-Reuter.
put
Cas
in your house
Pir. Tharyn
Borstary.