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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
81h RACE MEETING Saturday 14th February, 1959
CLUB
To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
THE PROGRAMME WILL CONBIST OF 8 RACES.
The First Bell will be rung at 1:30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2.00 p.m.
The Secretary's Office st Alexandra House will close at 11.45 6.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED, All persons MUST wear their budges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.
Admission Badges at $10.00 each are obtainable prior to the Meeting from the Club's Cash Sweep Omers. at Queen's Building, Chater Road, D'Agullar Street and Nathan Road, Kowloon, only on The written introduction of a Member, and on production of, his Guest Record Cord. Members are limited to d guests each Race Day, and will be responsible for all guests Introduced by them.
GUEST BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.
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Tumns will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72911).
The 8th Floor is restricted to Members, and Ladles wearing Lady's Brooches.
NO CHILDREN will 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 admission will be $3.00 each payable at the Gale, Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee ut $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 through on their duties. They may on no account use the Betting Booths or Pay Out Booths in the Enclosures.
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CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $16.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Buliding, (Chater Road), and 5, D'Aquilar Street during normal office hours and until 11.00 am. on the day of the Race Meeting.
Partkular numbers within the serles 1 to 3,000 may be reserved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be Issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved In the series 1 to 3,000.
Tickets reserved and available but hot paid for by 10.00 m. n Friday, 13th February, 1950, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings,
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Tlekels over 3,00 w also be issued consecutively but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets,
The reservation of any particular number does not confer en the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced by the holder.
The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription else the right to remove any name from Subscription Lists without stating reasons for their action.
Cash Sweep Tickets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the Peaser Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 14th FebruSTY 1959 may be obtained from the Club Sweep Offices at:-
Queen's Buliding (Chater Road) and 5, D'Aguflur Street on:---
Saturday 7th February ...
Monday 9th to Thursday 12th February
Friday 13th February:
Queen's Building
5 D'Agullar Street
9 n.m. to 12.30 p.m.
9 n.m. to 5 p.m.
Dem, to p.m. a.m. to 5 p..
King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong and 382 Nathan Road,
Kowloon on:-
Saturday 7th February
a.m. to 11.45 am. Monday 9th to Friday 13th February 10 am. to 4 p.m.
TOTALISATOR
Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets until after the "all clear" signal has been exhibited.
ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY RETER, NOT LATER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST FACE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN.
BE MAIRE ON
WILL NOT PAYMENT DISFIGURED TICKETS.
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Cast SPORTING BAY
by Reg. Wootton
SATURDAY SPORTS
SPORTS SPOT Big Sweepstakes
A Spell On Colony Affairs
Within a few hours of the publication of this newspaper a fortune will be won by some person as the result of the "big" swoopstake on the Pearce Memorial Cup which will be run at Happy Valley Racecourse.
тобе to their feet and some Hearts are definitely going on goodbye, tour. I undertand that certain 40,000 tons sang the like of which will probably members of the Blackpool party never be repeated. stopped who came here ↳ year ago have Walker in his tracke and in iven the Edinburgh boyɛ a
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary people will wait anxiously those moments all the wonder glowing report of their short Strand Bay but once again they
for the minutes to tick away after half past three and within seconds. of the ponies passing the post some spirits will soar to the clouds while others will turn sadly to the next big sweepstake with the hope that it will be their turn next time.
Sweepstakes and pool betting th big sporting events have great nowadays outmoded the old fashioned belling methods and, with near fabulous dividends to be won, that is hardly sur- prising especially in this speculative
age. There are, of course, conflict- ing schools of thought on the subject of big prizes. There are those who believe they are tood thing and
In many Ways there is 1
deal of good in the promotions and one bas only to look at the glowing record of public service which standa credit of our own to the Jockey Club to appreciate the influence which the sweepstakes have in our community,
Is better to have a larger num in the draw for the sweepstake ber of medium size prizes
Memorial Cup. so on the Pearce
By
ful atmosphere which is usually reserved for singing of 'Abide with mo' at Wembley was recaptured.
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Br Birrell, who Chelsea's manager at the time, times later that stated several
it was The restcat football moment of his life....and
I. M. MACTAVISH
Hearts--as the club
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of
a supreme
visit 10 Hongkong....and if the Scottish Champions do not play on the Stadium at Sookunpoo then our disappointment will be no less than that of the Hearts players themselves,
Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that everyone is happy around the middle of May.
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were
London Express Servión, abandoned the idea of swimming over the original course.
A new plan was devised to ster the race over a Courso between Sal Kung and Sliver
found themselves faced with insurmountable difeulties. The Authorities in the area did not their approval to ilo give project and so it has become postpone it indefnitely once again.
necessary
to
Guarantee Enough
bers
There may be a temporary sense of disappointment in the present state of developments but the enviable reputation of It will come as a great the Hongkong Amateur Swim- setback to those who
born in ming Association
determination and ch- interested in the proposed the Marathon Swim to hear that thusiasm of its individual mem- is guarantee enough certain difficulties that no stone will be left un- due to to ls striking tribute It is difficult to get fncts
approval of the but I find
myself werdering popularly known is managed sportsman who deserved every the projected race has been turned to and a suitable course,
the time to get the and every postponed for every cheer. the truly by
great note,
Authorities, and to stage what what percentage of
the good
being. foul-memory that went with them. personalities of British there Bretolks who
will be another milestone in the read this rolumin
Walker.
Tommy Walker has always ball, Tominy
This those who hold the view that it today
concerned brilliant are directly
You will remember that the progress of Colony sport. trabile Agure and us a player collected a been n
his reputation for Hongkong Amateur Swimming of Scottish international manager
had planned lo staged in Hongkong be sure, the and fair play is well | Association of justice in the twilight
known wherever football is stage the inaugural event over IKASA he left Hearts to
a course between Stanley and means of staging it. Chelsea
played, 1wo
A short time ago Tommy Deep Water Bay but that, acting Jeet could not called his footballers into
advice, they hands. special meeting and to them the details of the pro- they might posed tour which undertake this summer. Walker explained that it would be a long arid ring journey and, with the heavy season before and after it, he said that it had been decided to leave 11 to the players to make their collective decision.
at to spread the
anting more people.
host
rewards it mutes interesting speculation Sps und
his career
...but
It is all a matter of personal involved
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explained
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Individual play for opinion and experience has ticket-buyer or As a member years. shown that It varies from time of a syndleste I hope that-if| Greatest Moment
When a ticket holder to time.
win the big prize-
In London Walker became as is naked for his views on this
great a favourite na he had sort of thing-for example the
been for so long in Scotland big sweep at Happy Valley this
and on his last appearance Afternoon-he might very well
for Chaisen he was the ventral plump wholeheartedly for the
figure in spontaneous and mammoth prize arrangement Here is a little bit of in-emotional spectacle which is If you put the question to him side information that should still talked about today. in the bubbling enthusiasm of
As the final whistle blow be
to Colony of interest the pre-draw period
players and their draw soccer fans. It concerns the Chelsea
of the
in- while, if he had failed to
day opponents
toured far and Hearts have tleket or a prize, he might Heart of Midlothian, the stinctively, lined up in front wide in the post-war years.... conceivably see the merits in Scottish Champions, who of the stand to *Clap Tomuy and the unanimous decision of the multi prize arrangement if
mentioned $18 on his way to the dressing the players was that they would
only because it would have in-have been
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of them later give their right as to follow creased bis chance of figuring possible visitors to Hong.com. Es one in the prize list.
kong at the end of the sea-put it, but the crowd suddenly the football trail right round the much as Blackpool did decided to give him a different globe farewell. The packed slands inst senson. Strangely Thrilling son.
of
Personally I think that these
big sweeps are a tremendous public attraction. I say that with a reasonable appreciation
all
which the tragedy
produce, gambling can
but whether it is the Irish Sweep- stake.. The Calcutta Sweep- stake'. a Treble Chance Pool In the United Kingdom... une of the huge sporting sweepstakes or pools competi- bons run on a national basis to assist sport
even
our own--by comparison- modest 'Big Sweeps at Happy Valley there is something strangely thrilling and com- pelling about it all.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup 14th February, 1959
Stewards The
HEXANGULAR RUGBY TITLE MAY. BE DECIDED IN THIS AFTERNOON'S BIG GAME
By PAK LO
The feature rugby game this afternoon brings together the Club and Army North on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay at 4.15 p.m. and a very large crowd is expected to turn out and see this crucial game between the two teams.
them
to his between
made the
difference victory and defeat. Unluckily for Army North he broke a Sager in one of the a welcome Wednesday Army Cup games,
the
McTavish makes for
return to the centre of three line and this is a very fast one attacking three line and which should have no great trouble breaking through Army North's defence.
Kain the coveted
in
Everything will therefore depend on Pullips at scrum half for if he can keep the ball in touch all the time Army North have a good chance of wirning, but with the Club wing forwards this is unlikely to happen and the Club should
win.
trouble in often A win by Army North will should have little directly, give
the getting the ball away. title. Hexungular
Should fast threes. the champlon- Club triumph ship is virtually theirs, though they are trailing or two points, Club have a game in hand against Army South, and have then only to force o have draw to exercised their rights under honour. Rule 3 of the Rules for Special Cash Sweeps and have
subscriber'a nume moved a from Subscription lists at the Club House, Happy Valley in of the following respect Numbers which will not now be Included in the draw -
Nos. 24612 & 86881 62327 & 62328 88621 & 86622
re-
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
The game between Army South and the Club has now been arranged for 6,00 pang on the Club ground on Wednesday next and this will serve as the curtain-raiser to the President of the HKRU's XV against the Taiwanese.
In another match this after- noon Army South oppose thu RAP at Kal Tak at 4.00 p.m. but few spectators are expected at this ground, partly because the the other game will draw crowd and partly because the difficulty of transport.
At Full Strength
of
The Club are naturally turn ing out today a very strong side, for what is their most im portant game to date.
The pack is at full strength, with Steven being fit enough to fake his usual place in the een- tre of the back row.
Programmes and Entry Forms for the 9th (Annual) Bennett is still missing from Race Meeting 1968/69 to be rum Half but Tancock has hold on Saturday 28th proved his worth in that poed
the last few weeks Wednesday February,
4th tlon over
ond with Valentine behind him March and Saturday 7th March, 1959, (weather por- mitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Ofee, Alexandra House; the Club
Houne, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwang Road.
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Entries close at 12 o'clock'
17th
OR NOON on Tuesday,
February, 1950.
TORN
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jocky Club.
By Order of the Seawards;
AVEL ARNOLD,
Hong Kong: 7th February, 1989,
Secretary.
Please encl no "the entry forat in the grean, envelope provided.
By Order of the Stewarda,
A EAR
POP Rabbit punch!
FREDOLE WACKETT BAYS HIB CAO QULD
Army North will be playing, or trying to play a tight for- ward game while the Club will be going all out to open the and the Club game wide up, pack should be able to hold In the lineouts and their own
scrums.
Today's Teams
Теат are:-
for today's gunca
Club: Lochito, Browne, Enough For Victory McTavish, Andis, Laville,
Valentine, Tancock,
Whiteley,
In the loose the Club back Williams, Howe, Miller, New- low are going to give Phillips Linging, Campbell, Steven,
the biggest lot of trouble he Penion
Army North;'
Leppard,
has run into yet, and both sides should get an equal share of the ball. That will be enough to Peasley, Webber, Jowett, A. N. give the Club victory, for the Other, Phillips, Phillips, Mor Army North defence. is not rison, McIntosh, Wilson, Winn, strong and has not faced an a Muntz, Hill, Hodge, Whitmore. tack like this since the last time RAF: Wilcox. Lowe, Carr, these two met, whon Club after
Martin, Hughes, Radclyfe, playing around for most of the pyner, Stear, Hill, Richards,
started to threes and slammed home treo Abem, Moss, Bird, Burwood,
Conway. tries, which were not enough,
Woodward, Army South however, to give them victory
Hollingworth, Gilberton, The Army North are welkened Davies, Church, Birdsell, Elliott, by the exclusion of Bo-Cox | Chappail, Richards, Lemage, their best three" and the man Céary, Tunbridge, Fitzgerald, who with his piace-kicking has Clarke, Williams.
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