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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
3RD RACE MEETING
Saturday 8th and Monday 10th November, 1958 (To be hold under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 10 RACES.
The First Bell will be rung ut 1.30 p.m. and the First Ilace run al 2.0 p.m. on the 1st Day.
On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am, and the First Ruce run at 12.00 Noon. The Tin interval is after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.).
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 am on the 1st Day and at 10.00 mm. 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.
Admirston Badges at $10:00 each per day are obtainable prior to the Meeting from the Club's Cash Sweep Ofees, at Queen's Building, Chuter Read, D'Aguilar Street and Nathan Road, Kowloon, only on the written introduction of a Member, and on production of his Guest Record Card Members are limited to 6 guests each Race Day, and will be responsible for all guests introduced by them.
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1958.
Cricket Season Enters Fifth Week
EVENLY-FOUGHT OUT GAMES
EXPECTED IN FIRST DIVISION THIS AFTERNOON
By ROBERT TAY
Some very evenly-fought out games are expected in this afternoon's first division, crickot league matches as the season goes into its fifth week.
VINCENT O'BRIEN IS PERHAPS THE WORLD'S BEST TRAINER
By SAM EDGAR
Vincent 'O'Brien has been called many nice things in many
tongues in these last few momentous months.
What, then, can we regard him as NOW?
With the drawing of stumps put forward to 6.15 p.m. as from last week, and playing time cut down to just
No one can truthfully say that his phenomenal successes as about 275 minutes, teams will have not only to be
race-horse trainer have been due to luck, in the sense that punctual in' starting their games,
but also contri-
luck has favoured him and not others. No one can say bute their due share towards the game as it should be
of this amazing man: "Oh, he's just lucky." played, if all these matches are to have any meaning.
He knows better than most the O'Brien make-up. Instead, Last week's programane left a Army bowlers and also their, Eycuitt, Goodwin and Stodart people how fickle is Lady Luck he has method, he has skll, he sour taste In the mouths of batsmen, and the Scorpions may all strike form at the same time, in the racing game. And, un has knowledge and he has far many a cricketer. At Kai Tak,
well Dnd that a harder Aght the Indians will in for quite like so, many others, ho Has gone and away beyond the capacity Indian Recreation Club rattled than anticipated will be in store a rough time, although on the as far as possible to wipe her of most mrpatlerce, These up 177 runs for eight wickets for thein. Things cun be whole they are the mare con out of his life. So far as hela are the qualities which pave declared after being at the especially interesting if Kings- kitent and better-balanced concerned, Lady Luck is an old mado
the Vincent O'Brien crease for about 163 minutes ford or Howard "Jones get team.
fame, whose friendship he has greatest living trainer in Europe, and after receiving a total um- among the runs and prop up In the remaining first division | no 'Intention of warming up, and possibly, in the world. ber of 42 overs. The Royal Air | the soldiers main weakness match, Cralgengower Cricket Force wore left with only just batting.
Club will be gucets of Royal
Top Earner under 115 minutes to raise the
Navy and Dockyard at Mission runs and facing 12 overs during
Rood. The stronger batting that getlod could only muster
| Oralgengover side will hold the 120 runs for five wickets.
advantage but should Pellew and Spencer succeed in keeping the Cralgengower key bafsmin to a low score, the home team stand a very good chance of bringing off their first win of the season.
From the figures, there is no doubt that the airmen were victims of an 11-judged declara- tion, and had every reason to
Touse at the type
of cricket
they were involved in. But the actual fact of the case was that they were victims of an un- fortunate misunderstanding on the part of the IRC skipper who was under the impression that stumps were to be drawn at 6.30 pm. instead of 0.10 p.m. The extra 15 minutes
Pyould have made all the difference.
Beyond
Comprehension
At Sookunpoo, Royal Navy Dockyard went beyond compre- hension when they deprived themselves of victory and what
I would have been a day of enjoy- able criekel by waiting unul they had scored 207 runs 10r eight before declaring.
Close Match
The Indian Recreation Club and Army "South" encounter at the Indians ground should be another cluse and interesting match. The soldiers' ruin-get- ting ability has increased ire- mendously with Morkil now getting form, and should he,
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One thing is sure, we shall never hear from Vincent O'Brien ble own 'opinión of himself. For he is modest, ahy almost, about his nchlovements, It la'next to impossible to get him to talk about himself.
Vincent was only 15 when he If I bet on a horse and it
was sent fo' work for Mr Fred whis, that is luck. For I would
Clarke, who trained horses int The achievements this season not recognise the animal if it of two horses, Clatiness and Leopardstown racecourse, near The boy's father had walked up and bit me. But Ballymoss, have
hir Dublin. mado
trained a few horsee on his form when Vinge O'Brien puts a the talk of the racetracks in horse Into a race and it wins, Ireland, Great Britain
Churchtown. And Mr Clarkco. and
Jater to be the manager of that is because he knows horses France. They have made him
encouraged the Better than any other man top-carning trainer in Britain, Leopardstown, walking in Ireland today.
And Ballymas may spread his lad. He was to recall
Vinpant, was "very diligent fame further in Amérien,
pupil,"
Luck, as the. bob-each-way punter knows it, has no place in
AMERICANS WILL HAVE TOUGH
FIGHT
TO GET
INTO THE
DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE ROUND
By DEREK JOHN
Honours in this match were This year, for the first time since 1930, the Americans failed to win the
definitely with the Army bats- men who 'during the 30 overa jeft them played a gloriotis brand of cricket, which they could well be proud of.
Wightman Cup lawn tennis competition. Now, for the first time in 21 years, they may fail to reach the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup.
GUEST BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE weeks, brat in the coming Ever since 1938 the United States and Australia have fought out the final
COURSE ON RACE DAYS.
TIMns will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
The 6th Floor is restricted to Members, and Ladies wearing
Lady's Bronches.
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Any person lerving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3,89 in mider to gain re-admission.
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cricket wylli
come not only in this way" rund are being scored but also in the 'reallsation by skippers that the onus les as much on the Ars! batting side as their following opponents if the gamIS is to reach a decisive result,
With league leading Optimists
rest taking # well-deserved this afternoon, interest will be focussed оп second-placed
round of the Davis Cup. But now, with their weakest team in years, the Americans must beat Italy to reach that stage.
There seemed to be no reason | why Vincent O'Brien should have bought Ballymoss at the Doncaster Yearling Sales for 4.500 guineas.
that
Diligence is the word, Wheht Vincent's father died during the world war it. Was second diligence that led to success.
The outlook was far from hig father died.
and 'neighbour.
Many watching the sale sald he had paid too much for the bright when
his horse. What has
sire But a friend
helped out by sending a four done? Nothing," they said,
te
What a laugh that gives horses to Vincent to train, Vincent today. For the hurze might give you a start," said the has won a total of more than friend, little knowing what he starting Soon, with £100,000 and this year alone was he has outstripped the cara diligence, Vincent was at the ings made by any horse in a Newmarket Sales looking for a
bargain. tekson in history. Last year he won the Irish Derby and the Doncaster St Läger and was secoba to the great Crepello in the Epsom Dérby.
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The Wizard
Even then his uncanny know- ledgo showed. The 20-year-old
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The O'Brien Empire was founded on' good days" and good times followed" rapidly. The word went round int O'Brien wwe 'winard- with
horses, But there were no flukes, no
wbrit
This year he is the most O'Brien bought a horse for talked about horso ever. After trifling 'Sum persuaded. D hic succession in big British races, businessman to go "half shares" And although it was believed with him in the horse, and then dint he could not rim well in began the long job of preparing muddy going, he was taken to it for the big occasion. Paris and, in a downpour, made It was entered for the Irish hacks of the crack horses of Cesurowitch of 1944.
And it The name of the hoses Europe to win nearly £40,000 in won. the Arc de Triomphe, Trauer's Good Days. richest raco. The Italians will not be so the Davis Cup. My bellet in |
Ins I expect, Cooper and Said a bewildered French formidable on the grass courts int he will steer his country Anderson turn professional next jockey: "He went past me like of Pethus they are on hard | fo'a parrow victory over the year, Australia may at last be a rocket." courts, at home. But it un- aljans.
18 Ballymoss in trouble as defenders of the But I cannot see the Americans Davis Cup. For no other coun- "character. Unlike many other predictable Nicole Pietrangel strikes top form they will be a beating the Australians in the try has lost so many great barses he does not get a boltio tough side to beat.
final, but at least they will be players in recent years to the of stout with his lunch every smiles from Lady Luck. Nothing giving thelr
and still and best youngsters professional game.
day. He has no special fondness! but The Americans live a young valuable experience.
for toffee or sugar lumps like diligence. Scorpiona and third-placed and comparatively inexperi-
Part of his socce as is due to Bome others There is nb tem-- Dark and swarthy Olmedo is Kowloon Cricket Club. Tho enced team which includes two 22. a player of great promise.
perament about the most valu-his far-seeing platining. Kowloonites who with one gazeteenagers, and, for the Art He Is fleet of foot, has a tre-
able borte. anywhere in the Success brought him more in hand are actually in a better time, a foreign-born player-mendous high-kicking service.
world. No tricks, no, problems, patrons than could be accom position than the Scorpioan, will
no' fida mar the make-up of modated at Churchtown, the old be at home to Royal Air Forca,
So he moved to Ballymoss.
family place. They were just getting settled
And those who know him say Bellydoyle House in Tipperary's down when their programme
Here was space he is a gentleman. "A boy could Golden Vale. was interrupted last week by the postponement of their match
for the O'Brien plans to ride him," ope jockey told me. with Recreo, but I understand
team
con- most of the selenilously at practice during the week-end A reproduction of the form which enabled them to beat Police a couple of weeks ago should see them through will full points this afternoon, although it must be conceded that the airmen are a better bowling and felding side.
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The Key
Alex Olmedo of Peru.
Hopes of the Américahu win- ning through are based chiefy on the singles surcess of Barry
Mackay, the Cincinatti glant, in lant year's Challenge Round.
Biggest Service
Mackay is armed with the service in the game. bigger
Most Promising
Teenagers in the team пр Earl Bucholz,
18, and Chris Crawford, 10. I rate Buchholz the most promising young American player,
He scored a great win in the Junior Wimbledon fidal this year, and in the senior singles championship, he extended the brilliant Luis Ayala of Chile, Australia has named a six- man squad to defend the Davis
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But he is inclined to be erratie. For this reason, I believe that the key pinger in the alde is Hamilton Richardson, the Yank who has been reading philo Cup sophy, politics and economics Fraser,. at Oxford.
Mark, At 25, Richardson is the Emerson. veteran of the team, and this a year he and Olmodo beat the top. Australian pair, Ashley Cooper and Neale Fraser, to win the U.S. doubles title.
The KCC tatsmen will hold the key to this match-whether It be g, win for their side, draw or an upset victory for the alurinen
The Scorpions will probably have a slightly caster match against Army North at least on paper. But the Sookungoo wicket has always suited the
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1. What famous horse race will be held | df = Laurel, Maryland,
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BALLYMOSS MAY SOON | carried out.
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FOR HIMSELF THE 'GREATEST RACEHORSE OF
ALL TIME.
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Just now O'Brien is year's world motor racing talked about as a trainer of flat championship.
2. Three Indian cricketers accepted an invitation to run horses. And room for a couple of racetracks. For at this établb 100,000 dollar have bit a century on their him in
with has created tracks Inter he debut in England-Australia (£35,700) Washington Tests. Names please.
national Race over ono and a regulation fences and oil the December-Cooper, Who scored a hat-trick in half milles at Laurel, Maryland, conditions a borse is likely to encounter in a real race, And Mal Anderson, Bob England's recent 5-0 win on November 11, %
beside the tracks he has a wido against Russia at soccer? Rod Laver and Roy
strip of sawdust, making a thick 4. Namne, in order, the British
carpet about thres furlong long. drivers who have taken, the
When other trainers cannot first three places In
exercise their horses because of show or frost, Vincent O'Brien the first race horses. And what a trainer is unworriedho has the saw- But it is only a couple of years dust track. While other trainers stuce we were hiling him as are waiting for a thaw to set in, the greatest ever trainer of O'Brien' is working" away. are used
What is he ko The racing in() snooker,
(b) steeplechasers.
Remember? It was Vincent crow know him as unity. billiards?
became the first dresser, Whether be la at a 7. Where are these andun O'Brien who
trainer over to win the Grand bloodstock sale' in cloth cap and sporting events held: (0) the Derby, (b) United National three times, in sicers heavy raincoat, or in a grey top- States Lawn Tennis Singles and Quare
won, with Early Mist, Hoyol per at Acot br in evening
Tinics. Add clothes at a hunt bail, he out
Tho Royal Ten was Arst, second and standingly, well-dressed,
Sports Diary
always put his studies and pro
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family life before tennis and his play has suffered through long rests,
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Decretary...
RIONG KONG, 1st November, 1900/
coach,Way",Wiher, who had
Now at last we shall see what
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and boch
POP
to interpret ABA ruling on Junátaurİsan.
Bris, Judy Grifiant, Margaret Edwardn lind told by the A.B.A. they would endanger their amateur status
if they receptry fees for brand- easts they made in Budapest.
Mr Orner wrote to Alf Price, the southern recretary, saying: "What is the meaning of thiết The A.S.A. bavo a rüiling may- law which ing There is no would preclude An amateur awimmer" for, broadcasting mylemesting For 'money.'"
And' the' South'à.“ving wAR that the ASA. hayo boonseon? travening "thele den · Town dri stoppity swimmera accepting Toon
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5. In what city was
World Soccer
potition held?
6. How many balis
Cup
Champlonablys. (*)
well Gleaner?
com-
8. Which great tennis player in that grudung face in perfection he brings to his work
khows in his dopérance. saved six match points in Ave yawa.
"And than, remember O'Brien The muckysser of the horses be winning the Wimbledon
n the friher of "Collage fake pas traded havé brought him
9. Which Scottish football and Hatton's Grace. htton's more work from more and more
singles illo In 16277
club once
Gucceeded in Gracy
winning in all Từ League o
matches in one tensńn?
trolled by Vincent Patrons.
only two mic-On top of it all he is married hampion Hardles butts a vivacious, fair haires Aus- Cesare-tralian girl named sequains, 1949 had they have four lovely
Buildren.
10. What's the game? "Once two successive Tra
kendový as Jeu de Paumë.
modernised by Malon
before Bally
Good days, Indeed, for Vincent beart of, O'Brien But he has coined Arded them. For he is the greatest
krainer of all time,
lation pall, Pymicmala
(Antyer on Pars 19).
The red light
HERRY FRING
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