THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1060.
RAPIER'S RACING COMMENTS
Three-day Annual Meeting begins tomorrow
WILLIAMS SAVES LEEWARD NEW SUBSCRIPTION PONIES MAKE
ISLAND FROM COLLAPSE
AGAINST THE MCC
Antigua, Feb. 25,
A sound innings of 84 by opening bat O. Williamsų saved the Leeward Islands from threatened collapse against the MCC on the first day of their three-day match here today. LANWOTT! Islands, who won the loss, were 220 for Bve at
the close.
Slumped
толту
MCC spinners, Greenhough, Ken Barrington and Roman Subba Row, turned the ball appreciably and at one thne looked like bringing about **-complete breakdown of the
batting
The
from
THEIR DEBUTS IN THE THREE SECTIONS OF THE HOPEFUL STAKES
The stage is all set for the Hongkong Jockey Club's 9th (Annual) Race Meeting, which starts at noon tomorrow and continues on Wednesday, March 2, and Satur- day, March 8.
There are 10 events each day and the tiffin interval is after the fourth race
(1.30 p.m.). The fifth race begins at 3.00 p.m.
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this race Trooper (P. luck at the gates, it may give Plumbly) and Strong Conrace Grand Moment a good run for
H. K. Hung) should attract the the the position
Trooper, in view of its con- vincing gallop over the mile in 1.67-1/6 with a last quarter of 27-1/5 seconds on February 10, could win.
The fine weather of the past come in first. few days has rendered the grass Vanessa is also dangerous and
Fire Chief nay spring a su track fairly hard, and if this score stumped
con be maintained, we mayprise as this pony to undoubted-annst attention 111 for one to 118 for four,
confidently expect to witness ty good, but Williama defended stoutly
some very keen racing. to check the slido,
The day's programme consists 1 of 10 events, most interesting
having been D. Michael, putting wicket.
Un
Afth out of 183, ably risted by who made 40, in 65 for the Arth
to
of which will be the three sections of the Hopeful Stakes. These events will serve to in- troduce the new Australian
ponies
the Williams had carlier shared subscription
Here are my estimates of the an opening partnership of 63 public. with P. Evanson, who scored
chances: 45. and a second wicket stand
FIRST RACE of 48 with L. Harris (10).
Hopefal Stakes Then three wickels felt in
Section): One Mile.
The runs before rouched his
hours, was
Willions, who
Malayan shuttler the space of seven favoured to win 1836
Surrey Open
London, Feb, 25.
former Léo Kin-Lat, the Malayan Janier champion, favourite for the men's singles
LM
• Stic in the Surrey Open Badminton Championship
Wimbledon lometrow
Saturday,
Patlabongse, Protuang Thailand girl, will revest
at
and
1
the
strength of her challenge for the All-England Championship when she defends her women's singles title at Wimbledon,
Although
Miss
Patlabonese
early been here since has January on a secretarial course, this will be her first singles ap- pearance.
Her first big test is likely to
the be
semi-final against Sonin Cox, the New Zealand
No. 1-Resler.
Joined by Michael,
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Greenhough and Subba Row were the best, MCC bowlers, 45 two for Greenhough had and Subba Row two for 30- Router."
(First
curtain rises with this event for the first lot of Aus- tralian rubscription ponies,
I don't think I shall be far wrong in stating that the ponter (Chun are Fenella Willch Kit), Vanessa (P. Plumbly) and Fire Chief (C. Y. Wong).
Fenella is good and it will it surprise many to
to
nol
sec
Sobers, Trueman head
Test batting and bowling averages
Kingston, Feb. 26,
Garfield Sobers, who hus scored 423 runs for the West Indies, and Freddie Trueman, the England fast bowler, who has taken 16 wickets, have the best aggregates after three Tests of the current series in the West Indies.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
9TH (ANNUAL) RACE MEETING Saturday 27th February., Wednesday 2nd and Saturday 5th March, 1960.
(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 30 RACES. (There will be 10 races each day)
The First Dell will be rung at 11.30 a.. and the First Raco The tifin, interval is after the run at 12.00 Noon, each day. fourth race (1.30 p.m.) each day.
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.00 a. each day,
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No person without an admission badge, which must be pro- minently displayed throughout the meeting, will be admitted.
England have a 1-0 lead in the rubber with two games dtranzi
SECOND RACE
Mille Sookey Cup: From 2 Post
Novich
have Jockeys will this race all to themselves and will be given Class 5 ponies as their mounta.
The
Limelight calibre (J. S. C. Neci) is well known and its win in the Curragh Handicap (First Section) over the inile at the 6th Race Meeting must rate it as the pony to win this race.
Strong Cobrage should be placed,
For the third position Binctali is the choice, but I recommend keeping an eye on Hatenita,
NINTH RACE Western Handicap: 134 Billem. Alex' Glit (Clam Kit) cer- tainly disappointed the last time out, but should make crapie
arends for its defeat at the last (Firstinecting,
SIXTH RACE Old Course Handicap Section): From 14 MBe Post.
This is another sprint event in which Pathfinder (Chun Kit) the be prominent at should finish.
In view of the opposition it should not be fully except, perhaps by (Lal Chun-fai) (Wan Shek-ining).
Bide Graza (H. M. Botelho)
placed and Oka should be
outsider (Robert Trai) is the
Opposition should come from Elegance
(Sam Show) and Not So Bad (Chom Siu-lcun).
Jars (H. Fattydad) and Bonny Boy (Robert Luk) tre good to follow as outsiders only. THIRD RACE Hoperil Blakes (Second here. Bestion) One Mila
second This race is for the
Australian section of the new subscription ponies and on their training form I believe that the winner will come from among Money Bird (A. Ostroumeff), Crystal Cene (C. Y. Wong) and Virtuous (T, H. You).
Bird hos been Honey whispered na the likely winner in this race in the absence of Ben Loval.
Crystal Clear and
Virtuous are goed, but I am afraid, they enough against are not good the above-mentioned pony.
FOURTH RACE Southern Handicap: From 14
Mite Post
In this race for Class 8 ponies
over the short-sprint distance, the obvious choice for first Ding Dong (Wellington Loh) is
place.
10
extended Rob Roy Confiser
is
Gay Alre (K. Kwok) very fit and ought to have some gay at the fish,
Tornado (A. Ostroumoff) will. certainly not be too far behind the leaders, at the Anish.
TENTH RACE
Handloap Victoria Section): Six Furlongs
(Second
This is the final event of the fral day and is confined to the Second Section of Class 2 poines,
Permanent View (H. C. Pih) SEVENTH RACE
From 2 Muleppears to have the best re commendation for a win here. P. & O. Cup:
castic A good fight should
(H. M. Post.
between Vingt Et Un Prominent View (H. C. Woo),
Can Botelho) and Wellington (Chun having hit winning form, make it two in a row over this Kit) for the minor positions, distance.
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Cali Tee Loang (Robert Tssi) and good for this distance will take a lot of beating..
Vanity Fair (P. Plumbly) also consistent of has been very late in training and has a very rosy chance of success.
and Edinburgh (Starr Liu) Maxime (A. Ostroumoft) are fit enough and could easily causa in upset here.
EIGHTH RACE Victoria Handicap: 8lx Fur-
longs.
the
air Munich crash victims remembered
air
Manchester, Feb, 25.
of the Manchester Survivors
United football team dieseler at Munich two years ago attended the unveiling here today of memorials to 21 British victims.
Cut this out and take it to the races
tomorrow for your guidance
Starters, Weights And Riders
Starters, weights and riders for tomorrow's Happy Valley race meeting are given be low. This list la 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 nomes.
The
12.00
names of ponies are all listed according to the positions drawn, The first named pony has drawn the No. 1 position, the second named the No. 2 and so on.
section).
Class
Race 1. HOPEFUL · 3.10 p.m. Race B. OLD COURIE STAKES (Lt Section). 1 Mile. HANDICAP
MEL ITO 1900 {T}___ Bingo
147 lbs., 000 náshiál Beauty (Metrevetii) Tast
9 130 1 Malchik (Botronell
147 lbs. Ontroumoff.
003 Bluegrass (Belokopitoff) 147 fum. Jesse (Lin)
...... 147 lbs.
Exelho. Botelho
400 149h-Ïo (Rodney) ........... 145 IDE, .... 347 ID#.
CAN. --- Forerunner (Shlu)
Wan
001 Pathfinder (Rodney) Fenella (Tokmakoff) 147 lbs.
Chun Kit Пo-No (Nix} ...... 147 lbs. You. ... Plie Chiet (Chew), pp. 147 lbs.
C. Ý. Water Vanessa (Betakopitoft). T iba.
Plumbly.
32.30 pm. Race t. JOCKEY CUP. 1 tl 173 Yardu. Novice Face, Class 8
11 Not So Bad (Gofronott) 140 lbs.
Cham
..... 145 lbė.
023 Okay (Chlank) Tel.
Wan
Dit be.
..... 149 ba.
221 Confuser (Noodt) .... 134 tow." i o ay (Nbodi)
C. T. Da
145 b.
4.00 pm Race & cur. 1 MHO 171 Yards, Ufnas à. 110 chịu no Les (Cine
...... 154 lbg.
Oštroumaff.
da any oy Sofroneft) 140 lbs. 014 Maytime in. E, Wong) 251 lbs.
Robert Yes.
100 lbs. 400 Superb (Rodney)
Chun 331 Cutty Sark (A. S. Wong) 145 in. 004 Norse Prince (Bokopitoff)
Lari,
Toys 147 lbs.
Hetalho. 301 Elège (Sofrone) 147 16.
Sam Chow
400 Vanity Fair (Belskopitoff), 301 Limelight (A. 5. Wong) 152 rbe.
Nect
100 16. Fattydad.
011 Jura (Belolcopi.com
*** 16 Iba. Pably. 021 Native Prince (Borionof)
1.60 p.m. Rade 3. KOTEVUL STARĖS 100 toman fiero (Setroneft) 150 lbs.
(2nd Section). Mile, 1060
Ponies. *** Crystal Clear (Chow) 147 lbs.
C. Y. Woo
Kol
142 ibr. Altro Chan,
130 Ibe. C. 421 Prominent View (Lumi 240 lbs.
414 Bonita (Bekopio).
--- Zanzibar (Sotronal) 147 24 123 Pandora (Pereboru), - Zing. “
Hung ... Precious Coral (N2)
Chun Kit Virtuous (Motrevell)
Your.
Talent (Shu}
147 iba.
303 Edinburgh
147 tha.
H. C. Woo (Metrevpili) 149 Tow
Start a
* 247 abs. 4.90 6.m. Race . VICTORIA HAN-
DICAP. (IR ; Beettom), 6 Dura Jong. Ci 2.
The first lot of Class 2 ponies will gather together for this
A coloured tablet with the and it looks as it event
fought out names of the eight players ani I think Wise Leader: (K. finish will be
Grand Mainënt (K three Club officials who died installed over the main Kwok) is the only other pony among among the entries to challenge Kwok), Jingle Bell (A. Ostrou-was 11,
moff). Sinclair (H. M. Botelho) entrance at Old Trafford, the
team's headquâï XTE, looking and Satellite (Allan Chan).
sports For those who pre
Names of the eight will Grand Moment for an outsider, 1 suggest Twin Luck (Chun Kit).
doubtedly be made hot favourite journalists killed, were recórdal M. da Cruz) and, judging from training form, en a second tablet in the mis 1.30 pm. Race 4 SOUTHERN HAN Malo-Zante (d) 140 lbs. Filram C
It should certainly have a good press box. should not be overlooked.
FIFTH RACE
chance in winning here. Stakes
Jingle Bell is fighting fit at the Hopeful
bit of moment and with Section) One Milc. 0124o 68 48.20
Following are the averages: ENGLAND — BATTING
TIND & IS AV K. F. Barrington 3D 316 128 03.30 R. Dexter 3 5 1 264 136 83.50
M. C. Cowdrey 30 1 200 114 60.00
A. J. K. Smith
E.
G. Pullar
D. A. Allen
Ringwortl
P. B.
May
R Sweman..
7. S. Trueman 360
J. B. Statham
33041.60
100 103
5 1
$3 43. 10.00
03 37 13.60
51 45 102
20 13 8.64
Flayed in one match: A. E. Mosa
*Deniotes not out,
ENGLAND BOWLING
O MOR W
F. 8. Trueman 151 40 30 10 10.23
B. Statham 04.439 201
224
21.00
32.50 30.20
Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable Dexter 65.4 17 130 during office hours from the Club's Cash Sweep Omees, at Queen's K. F. Barrington 843 37 -157 Building, Chuter Rosd, 8, D'Aguilar Street, King's Road, North Ringworth 120 43 23 2110.00 Foint, and 382 Nathan Road, only on the written introduction of a Member. THESE BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICES.
ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.
Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).
R.
Also_bowled: À. E. Mo 47-14- 110.0; M. C. Cowdrey 1-0-4-0-
WEST INDIES - BATTING
INDHS AV F. M. Worreli 2 3 1 200 107*103.00 Sober..... 30 423 220 84.60 Kanha Hunte
ON
NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years, Western. Standard will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The prlee of admission will be $3.00 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.
J. Salomen
F. C. M.
Alexander
280 230 110 40.00 389144 17 28.00
2 3 0 74 73 24.00
... 2 4 1 50 23 10.00
11.25
(Third
a
un-
Only Inmediate relatives and members of the Club attended.
-Chira Mall Spécial,
COMBINED BRITISH, INDIAN, NEPALESE
SERVICES TO MAKE ATTEMPT
ON THIRD HIGHEST UNCLIMBED PEAK
By GEORGE HQGAN
The British War Office has] Leading
announced that a Himalayan Expedition will concentrats
at Katmandu, Nepal, towards tho end of February. Tho third is to climb the object
mountain highest uneinsbed
In the world, the 20,041 feet Nich Anhatotna II, and the climbing teatri LES beca
19.33 kelected from snembers of the British, Indian and Nepalese
#5 1
. Butcher
W. Hall
K. T. Ramadhin
3 0
R. Scarfelt
23 9.33 14 9.00 12 0.33
C. Watson
3 1.80
Played in one matek: C. Bingle MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the and i1; 8. Nurse 70 and 11.. RESTAURANT.
CASH SWEEPS
"Denotes hot out.
WEST INDIES —
▸
BOWLING
MRWAY
Hall 107 31 311 14 FM. Worrell. 33.3 10 89 2 44.00 Watson 146.4 33 423 14 30.92 1. Scarlett.... 74 29 12 2 0120
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each per day and K. Ramadhan 108.361 331 12 2023 $40.00 each for the three days may be obtained from the Cathy Sweep Offices at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), 5, D'Agullar. Street and 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon, during office hours.
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10,60 a.m
on Friday, 20th February, 1960, will be sold and the reservation enncelled, for future Meetings.
Ticlocis for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting
at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Club's Cash Sweep Offices. The office hours of the Club's Cash. Sweep Offices are as follows:-
Queen's Building, (Chater Road) and 5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong on
Weck-days, Mondays to Fridays
Saturday, 20th February 2
Saturday 27th February, Wednesday 2nd
and Saterday sth March
9. a.m. to 5, p.m.
9 n.th, to 12.10 p.m.
9.th. to 10 a.m.
King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong and 382 Nathan Road,
Kowloon on:-
Weelt-days, Mondays to Fridays
Saturday 20th February
Saturday 27th February, Wednesday 2nd
and Saturday 5th March...
Hong Kong, 20th February, 1900.
10a.m. to p.m.
0am to 11.45 am.
CLOSED.
By Order of the Stowards,
À. É. ARNOLD,
Secretory.
Aho bowted: C, Honte 1-2-0-0, B. Kanal 4-3-2-0 0, Sober 31-5-101-0
1. Solomon 17-2-01-1: C Singh 31- 0-07-3-Chino Mall Special.
Hot Chestnut (Noodt) 147 15%.
Overtura (5. H.. Wong) 147 lbs.
Williamson.
(Leskoff) 147 ID4. Ostroumo
A Hondy Bird
DICAP.
Class 8.
170 Yards.
010 Twin Luck (Lum) 154 lbs.
Crim Kit. (Sofronott) 100 lbs.
Wellington Leh.
10 Ding Dong
211 Binclair Motrevel) 5 102.
Botett 230 Star of stars (Botronóft)
1. K. Chong. 614 Single Beil (Tokmokoff) (40 lbs,
Ostrolamo,
110 Grand Moment (A. B. Wong)
010 Pamoran (S. H. Wong) 140 lbs.| 235 Milky Way (Chew)
.... 130 lbs. TraL
TE Doi Wise Leader (Leskoff) 140 108. † 141– Satélite (Delokopiton) 240 lbs,
Kwok.
010 Ever Onward (Tokmakoff},
Botelho,
000 Narcissus Queen 19, H. Wang)
You. 000 Rocky Bay (Lin)
100 lbs. Ostraumoff. 334 Wiram C (Leadoff) ... 131 b.
000 Longevity (Lardcoff) 145 the
Hulu.
3.00 p.m. Race 6. ROPEFUL STAKES 3rd Bection), Mile, 1900 Pones. Dragon Steed (Tokmokoir) ;
---
wila
Medical Officer, two Nepalese officers, and Lance-Corporal { ....... All Nyms, 2nd/10th Gürka Ridico, who was a gherpa with the Everest Expedition of 1953 and carried loads to the top
camp. There also be eight high slutade porters, all with exteDelve expodlijon expérieige.
La the Expedi Lieutenant Colonel J.O.M. Roberis, 2nd Gurkha Hides. "Milliary Attache at now Katmandu, who
been has 28 over
years climbing
Britain's and is one of most experienced Himalayan climbers, Major G. Lørtmer, 4th Gurkha Hd, who is to be the administrative officer, An Biso has Himalayan perience.
Armed Servloes. The masauli an the mountain is scheduled | others to begin on May 1.
LEADER
Field Marshal Sir Gerald Tem- of the three pier is one patrons of the Exbbaitfon. The others Art Gederal Chief of the Taktayya,
knd Start. Indian Artay Kieneral Teran Bhuttere Jaung Bahador, Hans, Com in thiế mander
of the Nepalese Army.
THE GAMBÓLS
OH WELL, IT WAS
ONLY AN OLD ON - BUT IT HAS
LIKEFUL
EXPECT GEORGELL
BE ABLE TO
REPAIR ITu
taking
part include Captain R. H. Grant, Noral Marines, transport officer and storetary, Captain W. A Crawshaw.. 22nd Speciag Air Nervlet Fegiment, photo-
officer, Fraphic
Leutenant
will;
to
Alon Chan,
181 IMU ► =
5.00 p.m. Race 1. WESTERN HANDI- CAP. 12 MILICE, CIMB B... 901 Tornado (Lin)
Cetroumofl. 004 Alex's Giri (Rodoty)
ish. Churi Kit 04) Fire Buěčka (Sofrosoft) tão lhw.
K. T. La 333 Gay Bir(Belokopitam) 148 IDE.
Kwok. azo jepet (Chew) y Wong
14 the.
5.50 m Race 10 VICTORIA HAN- "RICAP (md WhetJ68). Fur-
- Longy, Clase 2.
• 147 16.
210 aincerity Yours (Noodt) vaổ thu. Chan, Kit. Gay Monarch (Belokopito 100 Winja (hodney)
Chitin Kit Allan Chan,
-01 Hongkong Bapphire (Me) Oriental Peart (5. H. Wong)
Panacea (Ohio) ".... 147 the
·Packet (TAN)
IL. C. Wolbe
Ostrowmont
Trooper (Rodney)
.Phumbly.
- 147 1br
Strong Courage (Getronof!)
Hung,
140 lbs.
*** 140 x
You.
cat vinit Et us (A. 5. W
Botelho,
ra
Di A-Light (A. B. Wong) 140 158,
-- Feter Pan (Foronion) 40 Ibr.
Cetrolanott. 147 lbs. 001 Permanent Via (Li) 169 be
Ph.
Soccer result
London, Feb. 15.
Workington Town drew 141
univsócssful alicmpt climb
Annapurna I made in 1987 by Dr Charles Evil, leader of the sưOCESS- fal Kalithehguliga, ExpedI tion. The 1057 party com tained fewer elimbers lacked the often the 1960 with Crystal Palace in the fourth division of the Englis team will be carrying.
nom Football League al Workington, hoped that the larger
This was the only gáme piny bere will allow adogusio SUD-
to ed tonight. port in the upper cantys èquipment
The second replay between enable a successful croMILJE
mjé fong, Celtic and St Mirren in of the kasse dotta kulfe-sare ridge 1:500 feet sound round of the Scottish below the summit, which de- | FA Cup was postponed because, feated Dr Ryans, -- Danews Celtic'n grotind was unft,
Reuter Service,
C. J. S. Bonington, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment,
officer and Flibt Lieutenant B. Ward, Royal Air Force, oxygen silver.
Also in, the team are three Indian officers, including tho
by Barry Appleby
BUT IT'LL TAKE
NOW FLL HAVE
WEEKS BEFORE HE
TOIT
TO BUY A
MIR-INDIA
GETS AROUND
NEW ONE
"PARIS-&/Mm of a world for which no cliché is good anough",
the
Burnley picked for New York Soccer League
New York, Feb. 201 Burdoy, runner-up in the fitat division of the English Soccer League, has Bebit, picked to re- present England in the
·International Boccer League which will stage 30 games here during the
SUMMOK.
William, D. Cor, President of the New York Arfordins, bald he hoped to tay the hates of other imenis to play when, bơ returns tben a lip to Puloga next week,
The baute larte did toy | 26, with the final to be played in New York Uni Allykast. 4. birer halide to be represented are West Germany, collazači,
Sweden
"Burnley is typical of the kind of foreign soccer UERIS'wo will have in our Lord Cox.
selecting a traễn: frogs the-knest division."-AP,