THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1959.
COMMENTS
RAPIERS RACING COMMENTS
Mayflower Favoured To Win Hongkong Derby
George Dews Thrashes Indian Bowling To Give Worcesters First Innings Lead
Worcester, April 30.
India's bowlera suffered heavy punishment here today as George Dews, 37- year-old Worcestershire batsman thrashed his way to the first century of the season in English first class matches.
Dews-was always the gay cavalier, driving and pulling the over-pitched
ball or half-volley to score 122-his first century for two years.
After four wickets were downl
runs Dews helped his for B
201 for Ave county to talk] wickets for a first innings lead
of 42.
With his 122 in three hours, Boy Broadbent, who was un defeated with 69, he shared in
FASCINATION, REBELLION AND RENOWN EXPECTED TO FIGHT OUT FOR MINOR POSITIONS
The Hongkong Jockey Club's Twelfth Race Meeting of the 1958/59 season, to be held tomorrow afternoon, will consist of ten events, the most important of which is the Hong- kong Derby.
This will be contested by the pick of the 1959 Subscription ponies over the gruelling distance of one and half miles. The Special Cash Sweep will be decided on this race,
The first Snddling Ball will be
Should Mercury (T. H. You) | distance and 1 recommend
ning at 1.30 pm, and the Ars: get off to a good start, the pons herping an eye on it as it is
raer will commence promptly at 2.00 p.m.
Here are my estimates of the chances:
FIRST RACE Mile Post.
Mosque Handicap: From
morning gallops.
condition
in
NINTH RACE Claronco Handicap (Third Section): One Mile.
lias all the speed to scare here. showing good
SIXTH RACE Clarence Handicap (Second Section); One Mle
G-Man (K. Kwok) and Omar Irize (P. Plumblyy should fight out the Binish in this race.
Resurrection (H. K. Hump) has shown good form in norning,
Cut this out and take it to the races tomorrow for your guidance
Probable Starters, Weights & Riders
Probable starters, weights and riders for tomorrow's Happy Valley race meeting are given below. This list is based on the most up-to-date information available. As an additional guide to form, the placings of the ponies in their last three starts will be found on the left hand side of their names.
p.m. Nate I MORQUE HANDI- (140 Resurrection (Estromu!!) 141 lbs.
Hung "CAP. 1 Mile 171 Vardı. Novleda, į
Class 7.
000 Sydney (Krasnoperuit)*135 1,
Ringo Lat Bowatt (A. S. Wong) 183 by. Pessible Acceptor: Pathfinder.
.
(2.00
It was a retreshing effort after the Indians had occupled dx and threequarter hours to reach the modest tutal of 219 runs.
Dews, Salwart with years three-day match ends of county cricket behind him,
hit two sixes and 14 fours for cluding 13 fours in three hours ) Jawalian Moon (Sum Chow) Training and should do well on account of its victory in the 1303 Afish (Krasnoperon]; .. 140 tbs. 5.00 .. Race 1. AINITY HANDI-
The tomorrow.
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
13TH (WHITSUN) RACE MEETING
16th & 18th May, 1959
The following conditions
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the
Hong Kong Derby Saturday, 2nd May, 1959
· Over 1,300,000 tickets sold
for 1959 Ponica for the above to date.
for ruce meeting, entries which close at NOON on Tuesday, 6th May, 1969, are announced -
1950 PONIES (1st Day) (RACE A). TAIKOKTSUI STAKES. Winner $4,000. Second $2,250. Third $1,760. Winners barred. For 'ponies that have not won any Stake
Weight Money,
lbs. 147 Entrance $h, FROM THE 116 MILE POST (About Half a Mile 170 Xards).
(1st Day)
fth wickel stand of 187. Easily the best display in the Indian Innings was by Chad- rakant Borde, who made 00, in
35 minutes.
Derek Pensson
Fast bowler bowled without the slightest sign of a suspicious action today and
with the finished
best figures of four for 40.
India, who have been deficient in pace bowling for some year Ruined much satisfaction when 19-year-old Ramakant Desal took the first two Worcestershire wiekets for 17 runs.
Baffled
Moving the ball
either way.
he had Don Kenyon, the Wor-
The ponder to watch here are Bowspril (Wan Shek-ming),
Aftab (M. A. C. Roza) and Another Victory (U Kum-lun); Bowsprit is my choice, and think should win, but Jawaban Moon is not to be ignored, as this pony can move and the distance Is more to its
king
Aftab und Another Victory have something to say with re-. gard to the other positions, but I don't think they can win.
In this race for the Third Section of Class 4 ponies, Confuser (H. K. Hung) has the 333 best recommendallon for a win
fl
S. M. Wan,
oza.
143 lb.
CAP. 1 Xule 17) Yardı. Class 9. Hampshire Handiexp (Third 001 Jackpot (Shiu)
100 the 402 Golden Bear (Belokapitol), Grace (Chun Klt) is also ready Section!
the 10th perly handled on the way.
Race
Herbert Lee.
10 105. to take nu
Free Buceese (Chew) 146 ibs. 1000
Ostroumont the liest here and Meeting.
Neck, should not be linored.
001 Lucky Clap (Sofrumost) 102 Ib. Brillance (P. Y. T. Wel) is 010 Caesar (Tokmakoff).
Alex Lari Fattydad SEVENTH RACE
150 lb. the next best bet but it must be
400 Alben Nood!)
Chun Kit. Alusty Handicap: From 2-Mille borne in mind that Na Pari 002 Hawaiian Moon (N) 143 Iht.
021 Free Rick (Nga: 163 Ika. Post.
(Chun Kit) should be in the 221 Manaman (Pereboeff 143 39.
Priumtily. 030 F Chi (Kreatoperoff)*140 ]DF. Lucky Chap (Alex Lam) has runnlag and 7 expect it to be
Ringo Lal. impressed in its morning work-car at the Onish as It is in ane
03 Perfectibilny (Pereboefti outs and is strongly favoured to condition.
140 lb. Vatt Mascet (Albert Lam) win here.
Metres 149 by. Shillelagh (M. Samarcq) ore
Samares not to be ignored especially the former which is not bad over this distance.
Golden Bear's chances are good and it A. Ostroumoff con SECOND RACE Bandle is animal well enough Bramham Moor Handicap: Sixt should gure prominently at Furlongs.
the finish.
This is a sprint affair in which Class 9 ponies will figure,
The strangest contender
In
The Sale of Cash Sweep_cestershire captain caught, tickets the above will and next bowled Martin Horton close on Friday, 1st May, with an inswinger for a duck. this race in the probable ab-
on
1959, as follows:-
382 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
at 4.00 p.m. King's Road, North Point, at 4.00 p.m.
G D'Aguilar Street, at 6.00 p.m. Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road.
at 6.00 p.m.
sence of Diamond Lit is Rebel
ny
Another pony which has at- tracted some attention during morning gallops in Free Kick (P. Plumbly),
As an outsider Alben Kit) is worth following. EIGHTH RACE Gordon Handleap: Six Fur-
This event will be fought out by Class 7 pontes,
Judging from its last outing, Not So Bad (H. K. Hung) will probably win.
Laddie Outschpom (34) and Derek Richardson (25) pro-I (K. Kwok), This pouy is duced nom excellent strokes certainly very at and but both
in were baffled
win 战 prove dangerous, and Subhas Gupte nad it seemed
from this combination is not lonks. that India had gained the
unlikely. Dstery.
I why
་
Dews joined
the
TRACE B). — TSUN WAN The Draw will be held on STAKES 11སt Section).the Ground Floor. Public Winner 34,000. Second $2,250. Betting Hall at the Race Third $1,750, Winners burred. Course, at 11.90 a.m. on For ponies that have not won Saturday, 2nd May, 1959. any Stake Money. Weight 147 ibs. Butrinee $5, ONE MILE.
(1st Day)
TRACE B). -- TSUN WAN STAKES (Second Section). ---- Winner $4,000, Second $2.250. Third $1,750, Winners barred.) Weight: Winners of not more than $1,750 in stakes, 142 Ibs.; winners of not more than $3,500 in stakes, 145 lbs.; winners of no more than $4,000 In stakes, 148 iba. Entrance $ច, ONE MILE;
Note. ENTRIES MUST BE
FOR ONE HACE ONLY
(2nd Day)
By Order of the Stewards, PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.
Treasurers.
this stage the Broadbent und
wrest two proceeded to the initiative from the touring team.
who
completed
h's
Dews, century out of 154 in two and a half hours, was finally caught the deep by Jalsins, India's twelfth man.
Firestone (Alex Lau) should second place with French Bean (H. K. Hung) being the best outsider.
THIRD RACE Clarence Handicap (First Seo- tion): Our Mille.
In this ruce Five Gold (M. Samarca). Wing Hang (11. K. fung), All Happy (E. S. Wong) and Gladale (K. Kwok) appear lo be the strongest contenders, By virtue of its win in the of play Surrey Handicap (Third Section) over this distance at the 10th Race Meeting for Class 5 ponies
154 1 carrying! white 145-3/5 seconds, Five Gold will no doubt be In good demand and feel It will have a good chance of winning again.
Scores Scores at the close today were:
First Inlug
out (C. C. INDIA: 210 all Borde 90; Pearson four fur 40), WORCESTERSHIRE: 201 fur 122, R. Broad- five (G. Dews bent 89 not out).-Reuter,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
12TH RACE MEETING Saturday, 2nd May, 1959.
(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 10 RACES
in
Wing lang should be very close, having undergone, special preparation for this event.
All Happy and Gladsie may have something to say here and ure not to be neglected,
FOURTH RACE
TENTH RACE Breexy Handicap: From Mife Post.
This is the final race of the
Z ponics,
104
Lombard
.*130 lbs.
LANK
Steven Lu. Another Victory (S. li. Wong) ................. 10 The
UKUM LAIN. 30 Min Reading ¿Sotrona)
******** 140 lbs. | czo
Robert Luk 104 Gay Site (Kramioperoff) 135 1400 No 1 IS. I. Won), 130 lbs.
Ringo Lol.
Hung. Foodble_Acceptura: Distant Sky,000 Lucky Year Caloya 138 lbs. Gypkum, Tornado,
Kwok Bibs. allowance for "Malden Novice', 3400 Oppurtune (Lu 2-|2.30 p.m. Raer 7 BRANUAN MOOR 000 Good (u (Noodt) (v. 133 iba.
HANDICAP., H Furlong,
Fatlycine. Class D.
300 Jetfeld (Melrevellil"
..133 lbs. Botelhn, ******* 134 194.15.30 19.m. Nace a GORDON HANDIA
CAP, Purlongs. Clas 214 Cisco Kid (9. H. Wong?*152 Jbx.
Fattyded 000 Cop (futney;
Aviva 150 lbs.
1. 130 Fleetfood (Fig. 5150 (be.
Sam Chow. 000 Ben Tleros (Sofronoff) 183 Iba
Star Lt. 1000 Fimoran (3. it. Wong) 14 Tha
Alex Lein. 100 Minele (Ng)
140 lbs. 402, Kpinning Wheeì (Kraspoperoff)
(Belckey)
Samare
(Petebor)
(Chuming and is confined to Class 342 French Bean
Martime (A. Ostroumoff) has 004 Possiblity been showing good form lately during morüitīg' gallops and over this distance I think it should come in first,
The strongest opposition will 000 Supermaster (Situ come from Welcome (K, Kwok).
000
* 150 1111.
Chun Kit. Firetione Catetrevelli) 147 thn.
Alex Lain. Blondie (Sofronom), .. 144 Ibu.
Plumbly.
144 (17. Starr 10.
The pony is certainly very ila at 000 Black Friday Kramperol)
the moment and may even prove a winner
(Alex Lam)
Kwok
זטן 140 .'...
Punty 103 Nos So PÞað (Metrevellt):141–15#,
Native Prince
pood over this distance and Rebel 1 (S. Wong 10 b can be depended upore to put up 000 Empize Note (Sofroneft) 138 lbs. 140 tigh Noon (Lin) ... 143 1b. a good nghi,
---------**] the
flingor L. ||944 Advancement (Chewi 135 F
K. T. Lam.
Kwok
C. W. Wang Ponible Acceptor: Diamond” Lil.
p., Race 3 CLARENCE HAN- DICAP (1st Section), Alle Class 4.
Opposition is likely to come from Miracle (K. Kwok).
Hallmark (A. Ostroumoft) is another pony to watch, but H may disappoint again, whilst
On account of the low weigh! High Noon (H. Samareq) is not bad.
which it will carry (137 1st, 3.66 Fameran (Alex Lam) may be | Lynnder (Allan Chan) k worth expected to challenge over this following is an outsider.
UNDERLINGUES
Nominate YOUR
Hongkong Footballer Of The Year
220 Rotary Wheel (Kramnojetoffi
* 154 the
Plumbly 032 Wing Jang Sofrone) 150 Jiss.
133 Gladle (Matreveli) 148 15#.
100
ESMENT.
Xwok.
Alex Lam
Hur
Sumaren. 043 Hallmark (Shlu). 139 lb«,
Ost reumaff. 020 Meam C (Leskoff)
044 in (Metravelli)
130 lbs.
Albert Large ID Botelho.
...
.... 135 lbs. c. W. Wong.
Cirrus, Blue
100 Cyclen (Leskoff)
Ponible Acceptort! Train.
Princess Ellen (Noodt) 147 m. 6.00 pm. Itare 9 CLARENCE HAN-
DICAP (34 Bection). Clone & (Ferebeek 143 lb. 615 Na Fail (Rodney),
1043 AU 2ppy
S Weng 1200 Desert Hwo (am)
Chun Kit 021 Five Gold (Noodt)
Samarca
1 Mlie.
103 lb.
Chun
400 Ambition #sework".*** 143 lbs.
Wel
„K. T. Lam.
140
149 IDE. 302 Brillance (Ship) Pomelle Acceptora: Nurse Girl, 004 Can Do (Chew) Supersonic, iping.
10 Marest Lesko P.M. Rare 4 HONGKONG VERBY, 1 Miles 1959 Ponles 000 Don Juan (Noodti
330
211 Fascination is. If. Wengi
..... 140 Th
* 145 101. Albert Lam,
... 14 lbs. Botelho (Matrevel) 148 lbs.
Kamarca..
Members of the public are invited to Houtkong Derby: -Mutes nominate Hongkong's Footballer of the my.15. 31 Wongi 147 tum. 041 Confuser (Noct
1959 Tunics.
There will probably be six
Year for the current season.
ctarters in this classic of classles And apparently the issue will
Hung),
-11 Mayflower
*** 147 Hbr. 040 Shillelagh Sampred Albert Lam (Sotrons) 147 lbs.
Hung. Tokmokot) 347 lb
Plumbly.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. ond the First Race
It is a popularity poll organised by thebelion run at 2.00 p.m.
rest amang Mayflower (H. K. China Mail, and nomination coupons will now (MATT
Fascination The Secretary's Once at Alexandra House will close ut 11.45
Samarca), Rebellop P. be accepted until May. 15, 1959. Phumbly) und Renown (Storr EJU),
m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Athout an admission badge which must be
"No" Person prominently displayed throughout the meeting will be admitted. TUNGLOWAN STAKES. - Admission Badges at $10.00 each are obtainable from the Winner $4,000, Second 32.280.-Clubs Cash Sween Ompes at Quera's Building Chater-Road Third $1,750. Winners only. D'Agullar Street and 382 Nathen Road only on the written
Introduction of a Member. Winner of Hong Kong Derby or of more than one
THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS. barred. Weight 142 ibs.
Timas will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in Winners of a ruce of 1 Mile advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811),
race
(M.
With two scintilating violorles are: to his credit, Koo Shing-chicong's brown gelding entry has unques- enably became the unanimous cholestie wit and classle and so far its challengers have nat shown enough stuff to suggest
The two qualifications for nomination
(1) Footballing prowess.
Prominent View.
147 1hs
Hu
....
142 Tbm
Ponible Arceptor: Manxmald
8.30 9.9, Race 10 BREEZY UANDI
CAP. 1 3511 171 Yards. Cura on catenista (Leskoff)
Chun Kit 141001 Maytime (A. 8 Wung! 143 16.
Ostroumont Mat.
010 Native Prince (Sofrons)
Start Liu, -13 ́ Sinclair (Metrevel)
Alex LaTTA Posible Acceptors: Manx
4.00 pain" Race-LVESTON-ULANG
DICAP. 14 Mile 170 Vards. Class A Charlerol [Noodt) .... 134 fbs.
Samaren.
210
I. K. Chieng.
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play,
Nominations should be addressed to vio star of stars (Sofronsiti ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT some hints of putting up a real the Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street.
or more, G Iba. Penalty. NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years, Western Entrance $6, ONE MILE. Standard will be admifted to the Club's premises during the
Meeting. By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
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NOTICE
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the
RESTAURANT","
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cath Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Omloes at Queen's Building, (Chuter.Road), and 6, D'Agullar Street during office hours.
Tickots reserved and available but not pald for by. 10.00 a.m. Programmes and Entry on Friday, 1st May, 1850, will be sold am the reservation
Cancelled for future Meetings.
Forme for the 13th (Whitsun) Race Mooting 1958/59 to be Special Cash Sweep Tickets on the Hong Kong Derby schedujed be run on 2nd May, 1950, at $2.00. each1 may be held on Saturday 16th and obtained from the Club's Cash Sweep Offices at:- Monday 18th May, 1050,
Queen's Building (Chuter Road) and Y, D'Aquilar Street, (weather permitting) may Hong Kong en:-
Monday 27th to Thursday 30th
April
bo obtained at the Secr
tary's Ofice, Alexandra
Happy Valley; and
the
"
Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
House; the Club House,
Friday 1st May
9 am to 5p.m. (Queen's Building » 9am to 6pm.
(5 D'Agullar Street 9 am to 5 pmn. King'a Boad, North Point, Hong Kong and 383 Nathan Roid,
Entries close at 12 o'clock Kowloon o
NOON on Tuesday, 5th May, 1969.
By Order of the Stewards,
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Monday 27th April to Friday 1st
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Becretary. | Hong Kong, 25th April, 1869.
10 am. to 4 pm. By Order of the Stewards. A. E. ARNOLD, Becretary.
fight.
Fascination has proved in training that it can really travel, especially over long distances, and it has some resy prospect of taking the second place..
For the third Position Rebellion and Rénown should fight out the Issue.
FIFTH RACE Alveston Handicap: From 1- Milė Post,
Charleroi (M, Samareq) is showing top form and should be a firm favourite.
Ponies ready to eßer oppos!- tion are Alandale (A. Ostrou- moft) and Star of Stars (Alex Lam).
To the Editor, China Mal.
100 Alandale
* 143 lbs. tnky Way (Chewela
Hung. 030 Balkan Monarch (m) 140 lbs.
Samareq. 000 silver Wing (Chew), 137 1. "The 100 Welcome (Chow)
Alex LED. (Tokmekolf) 150 lbs.
Ostroumaff. 200 Roman Hero (Rotrona) 142 lbs,
Gregory. 003 Mercury (Métrevelis)”. 363 The
You. Grand Moment (A. S. Wang
the
DOG
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into account his playing ability and his sportsmanship on feld of play is:
of the.
THE GAMBOLS
"THATİL BE GEORGE
FORGOTTEN SIE DOOR
RING
KEY AMAIN-
(Signed)
Club.
Hung.
4.30 p.m. Eace S CLARENCE JAN- DICAP (2nd Baction), 1 Mile. 311 Gambetts
(Takmckoff]*16* 10%.
rustydad. 210 L'are Triomphe "foon) 145 Ibs.
13 Owar Pilis (1) 140 the.
Plumbly.
Kwok 19 W.- 10 ynnher (Kraspoperof) 137 br.
All Chan Possible Acceptors: Jingle Bell, Castle Peak.
⚫ Jockey allowance to be claimed,
1,000 Guineas Starters
Be Careful will not run in' the 1,000 Guineas to be run over one mille at 'Newmarket today at 1410 GMT, but Parrotia with W. Rickaby up has been added to 104 -Man (NE) Kobs. the original list of 14 probable D. Ryan will ride Clifton Lady
and B. Jago will ride Scarpelte-China Mall Special.
310 Grace (Cww))
Cham Kit 030 Dashful Busaty (Metre vel
145 b.
141 lbs.
Alex Lam
Go Barry Appleby
(OK, HULLO DEAR..ER.
IN THE KITCHEN.....?.
THEN WHO DID I KISS WHEN I CAME IN
Yest
THE DOOR?
runners.
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