THE CHINA MAIL,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1961.
I back Trueman and Statham for one final fling
BE BOLD, ENGLAND TODAY'S TIPS Crucial Hexangular Rugby
AND WIN THE ASHES
Says DENIS COMPTON
By "Rapier"
Bagatello
Daredevil
THE challenge has been made. England's cricketers must learn again Bore Elect
from the example of Australia and the West Indies how Test cricket should be a spectacle of excitement and tension.
RACE 1
Outsider: Space Mouse,
RACE 2
Dart Sydney
We can look forward to a wonderful series against the Australians this summer-if the weather is favourable and our players will only ap-Norse Girl proach their task with boldness and adventure.
We have had 100 many but In hours of agonising stereotyped and merely cem-cricket.
10 Nobody avanta pelent players in recent Test serics:
safe and slow, dull, caulicus many orthodox men who could be decricket any more. pended upon to make a century
100
Oulsider:-Pot_O'Gold,
RACE 3
By "The Turf**
Noah's Ark
RACE 1
Outsider:-Magle Feat.
RACE 3
Daredevil
Rose Elect
Outsider Bagatelle.
RACE 2
Dort Benefaction Sydney
Searface
Pole Mark
Helmsman
Outsider:-Elation
RACE 4
Outsider:-Night Dancer.
RACE 4
Honey
Overlure
We are all looking forward to Scurface seeing the new wonder batsman, | Helmsman that Norman ONeill in action. ECO
He Peace Don kind of has been compared with
Bradman as a run-getter. and volentially he is the greatest batsman In the world today.
But, as the Australiana and West Indians bave proved, the erowds will come in
Jon Henricks watch cricket with a sparkle
through with
swimming
Los Angeles. Feb. 28, Former Olympic swimming star Jon Henricks of Australia
today .Haid
hlu compelllive days are over.
And, what is more impor- tant, they
watch will
win
whether their side is
ning or losing.
Bat the Australian 1 ilp an the likely star of the series is Bobby Simpson.
Overture Golden Gypsy Resurrection
Orchid
I watched him closely when | Diva he was a member of the Cavallers Goldsmith alde which 1 tools to South Outsider: Honesty. Alrien last autuma and I was very impressed,
The game the world over has received a badly-needed fillp from
He has the style and tech- the doldrums of
sulted of lightnique which boredom. The era
The new Bradman
are
Golden Gypsy
Outalder: Not So Bad.
RACE 5
Virtuous
Outsider-Nashua, RACE 5
Orchld DIVG
Goldsmith
Outsider-Allar,
RACE 6
RACE 6
to
Hellespont Virtuous Honey Bird
Outsider:As_You_ Wish.'
RACE 7
Hellespont
Honeybird
RACE 7
Grace
Game Pie
Golden Wedding
Outsider-Temujin.
RACE 8
Mertnic Courier Hylamon
Manx Mis! Courler
Hylamon
and negative cricket should English wickets, and as a slip field he has uncanny anticipa- be over.
tion. I know of no better
in
Beautiful Flower this position.
And, unlike some of the Aus-Cover Girl tralians, he can play the turning bell with confidence and power off the back foot.
Gaunt
Frank
Mission. Alan
"At 20, I'm about over the! The Australians have chosen a hill Swimming is a young fine, well-balanced side for their man's sport," sald Henricks, tour, with four fast bowlers in who also took exception to re- Ron ports that he had been dropped Graham McKenzle and
of Davidson from the swimming teani
the greatest leg- Southern Spinner in the world in Richie of meeting this brighter-cricket the University of
where he is a Bengud, and
two left arm challenge and winning back the Tan Quick and Lind-Ashes? spinners
California, student.
"[
'NO ANIMOSITY'
just decided to quit," Henricks said. "I talked it over with the coach, Peter Daland. and he was willing to go along There certainly was
with me. no animosity,
"I just don't have the in- centive to swim anymore."
Hearicks was a gold medal winner in the 100-metre free style in the 1955 Olymple at Melbourne and competed for Australia at Rom, last summer. He noted: "I barely made the team last year."-AP.
pil
say Kline.
Benaud is an exciting captain, their batting is strong through, and in Colin McDonald they have a first-class depend-
ble opener,
In addition, he is a more than selul leg-spinner,
What are England's chances
Tough opponents
We have the players who can do it. Cricketers of the calibre of Ted Dexter, Peter May, Colin Cowdrey. Ken Barrington and We know the quality of Nell young Roger Prideaux have the Harvey and Alan Davidson from ability to take the Australian although attack by the scruff of the neck, tours and previous
the West Indies have Harvey did not have a very good just as
SQ much magnif- series against the West Indians, done with he knows English conditions and cence,
will be as big a I am convinced. think be
loo, that Freddie Trucman batting menace as ever.
and Brian. Davidson-if he escapes injury Statham still have it in them to can turn a match with his all-aaunch one great Anal fing round ability.
against the Australians of a kind which may remain long in the memories of those who see
THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB 9TH (ANNUAL) RACE MEETING Saturday 25th February, Wednesday 1st and Saturday 4th March, 1961.
(To be held under the Rules of The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 31 RACES (There will be 10 races on the 1st and 3rd Days and 11 races on the 2nd Day)
The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am, and the First Race The timin interval is after the rum at 12.00 Noon, each day. fourth race (1.30 p.m.) cach day,
The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.00 a.m. cach day.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges must be preminently displayed throughout the meeting.
the
Admission Badges at $25.00 each per day are obtainable only on the written introduction of a Member. Admission Badges may be obtained during office hours from the Cash Sweep Oflees of Club at Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square); 5, D'Aguilar Street; King's Rond, North Point and 387, Nathan Rood. ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAIL ABLE 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. 72011).
Members, Ladles wearing Ladies Brooches, and their Guests must enter the Members Enclosure by the entrance to the Members Stand
Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and 5th Floors of the new Publle Stand must do so from the 2nd Floor of the Members Sinnd, using the lift or stairs.
Apart from the foregoing, Members, their Ladies, and Mern- bers Guests are not permitted to enter the Public Enclosure and Stand.
NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years (Westeen Standard) will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission will be $10.00 cach per day payable at the Gate. Admission Badges will be issued and they must be prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $10,00 in order to gain re-admission with the exception that any person who wishes to leave the Enclosure for lunch and obtain re-admission, must leave and return between the hours of 1.00 pm, and 3.00 pm, when they will be re-admitted on production of their Public Stand badge for that day.
MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT,
CASH SWEEPS
Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $20.00 each for the 1st and 3rd Days and $22.00 each for the 2nd Day and $62.00 each, for the three days may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Prince's Buliding, Ground, Float (facing Statue Square); 5, D'Aguilar Street and 382 Nathing Road, Kowloon, during office
hours.
Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10,00 am. on Friday, 24th February, 1981, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.
Special Cash Sweep Tickets on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 4th March, 1901, at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club.
The office hours of the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club aro as follows:-
Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square) and
5 D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong on
Week-lays, Mondays to Fridays
Baturday 25th February, Wednesday 1st
Saturday 4th March
King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong Kowloon ön
Wee-days, Mondays to Fridays Saturday 25th February, Wednesday 1st
and Saturday 4th March
Hong Kong, 18th February, 1001.
Doзn. to p.m.
Dam, to 10 .rt. and 382 Nathan Road,
10 am to 4 pm,
CLOSED.
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD, Secretory,
it.
The Australians are always tough opponents in any cir- cumstances -the West Indies series showed that—but these two rrent fast bowlers can stilt make life very uncom fortable for them.
If Trueman and Statham fuil,
we have younger, up-and- coming fast bowlers in Harold Rhodes
David, (Derbyshire), Larter (Northants). and David White (Hampshire), ready to bid for Test places,
80
Vital player
The spinning outlook is not bright, but David Allen (Gloucestershire) could be
attack.
"
Outsider-Manx Mist.
RACE 9
Teli-me-more Triumphant Free Success
Outsider Tomado.
RACE 10 Afiab Winning Ticket Beautiful Phoenix
Outsider: Cheerful,
RACE 11 New Record Good Condition
Maybelle
Outsider:-Hadda Hu.
Best Bet of the Day: ORCHID.
RAPIER'S Daily Double: Scarface and Hellespont.
"Winco": Virtuous. "Blinkers": Dart,
Outsider-As You Wish.
Beautiful Flower
Outsider:-Temujin,
RACE 8
Outsider-Mayfair.
RACE 9
Free Success
Ternado
Tell-me-more
Outsider: Beloved, RACE 10
Aftab
Cheerful Winning Ticket
Outsider: Beautiful Phoenix.
RACE 11
New Record Teresa Maybelle
Outsider:-Miss Oils.
Best bet of the day:
NEW RECORD.
"THE TURF" Progressive Double Winners: Scarface and Now Record,
SCM Post naps
Alan Mills in USSR tennis quarter-finals
Moscow, Feb. 28. Alan Mills of England today defeated Mikhail Mozer of the Soviet Union to join three Soviet players, an Italian and a Frenchman in the quarter- finals of the men's singles evert ni the Soviet Union Inter-
Covered Courts national
vital player in the England Championships.
He can exploit the Australians defialle weakness against uff- spin bowling.
Openers will still be England's big puzzle, Geoff Pullar (Lanca shire) looks a certainty on last scrson's form, but I hope the
now scason will produce
in the runs to allow someone Colin Cowdrey to drop back to
his best pceltion as No. 1.
Yes, we can win this series. But even it we lose, no one will blame our men if they give us back the Test sparkle that has been missing so long In England.
London Express Service).
UK soccer
results
London, Feb, 28. Results of tonight's British football matches were:
8-0 at the Oynamo Stadium In- Mills beat Mozer 6-4, 6-0, 4-0,
door courts.
Fallowing the third day of play the Soviet quarter-finalists are Sergei Likhitshev, Vishca- lav Yegorov and Tomas Leius, Francis Nys of France, Sergio Tacchini of Italy and Mills All the three other berths. Two other quarter-final have yet to be decided. In the women's
"Holspur": Winning Ticket, "Martingale": Honey,
Can
match at Club tonight
By "PROP"
Club will have an opportunity of making sure of the Hexangular Rugby Tournament title when they meet Brigade at the Club Stadium to- night.
Even a draw would put them in an unassailable position, but it is my opinion that they will throw all their attacking abilities into this game to end up as winners.
The two sides have met once Saturday they will enter this before this season, and on that, game with complete confidence. occasion the Club were worthy Club have had things rather winners over a depleted Brigade much their own
this way elde. Tonight's Brigade selec-
weason, and have yet to meet tion is undoubtedly stronger on a side which is well balanced paper than that selected for the first game, and after their great victory
Garrison last,
over
Russians
better in the flat
Maurs!
London, Feb. 28. Sockin, the British buziness man who has been making final atrangements for the three Russian entries in the Grand National returned to London Airport from Moscow today,
Soskin salda detinite date still had not been fixed for bringing the horses over, but he would definitely know the date within the next five days.
four three The
horses, jockeys, team manager. trainer and veterinary surgeon would ily over in one aircraft.
Asked what he thought of the Russian horses chances now that be had seen them in action, he said: "They will certainly do their very
best. But you must remember every thing is new to them. I think that you will and the Russians will ได better when they enter for flat faces.
"The Russian authorities were very keen to enter in other Bri- tish races.
"I am willing to accept in- vitaitons on their behalf to
coursea incelings at any Britain" he added.-AFP.
an Australian
girl win this
year's Wimbledon?
By JOHN COTTRELL
.
and in form,
are asked to note the revised times-5.45 pm and 7 pm,
A few reminders of attrac- tions to come. On Saturday at the Army ground, Boundary- street, Kowloon, the Army Seven's will be held with piny RAF for all the fact that they commencing at 10.90 arn. It is bool Club cannot really be hoped that some twenty-four placed in the same category as aides will take part including a the Happy Valley side as proved side from the Hongkong Regi- by results against ether sides ment.
Police Although
and a considerable over
period. RAF are not participating in the Whitfield Wanderers among the actual Cup competition, they club sides in the Colony, have will be represented and Gore given the Club one of their har- good rugger should be seen. dest games to dale; Police have The only other game to be had their moments, but Club played on Saturday involves the have looked the belter side on Club and the Navy, at Cause- esch
occasion through- their way Boy. tcomwork and individual sklis.
Brigade changes
Tonight they meet a side, who on paper, are stronger behind the serum than they are for ward, and, again on paper, are stronger than Club behind the scrum. I doubt the ability of the Brigade forwards to accure reasonable share of the ball for their backs to run with. Dwyer is in superb form for Club at the present but their back-row of Brown, Howins
the and Irrepressible Whatley will cause Club a great deal of trouble."
Rumour has it that the on- nual Macao
Tour has been cancelled this
year owing to the fact that the Army Major Units FARELF Cup Final Is. scheduled for the April 2, in- valving 32 Medium Reziment RA and the 2nd, New Zealand visitors have a come tentative- Regiment from Malaya. The
y, arranged against another Colony side, a few days later.
Some hard work is being put in for the "Dlarney Stone" and the competition should be very keen and this year.
the storstard high
Today's teams
The composition of the rival teams will cause n deal of thought amongst "addicts," Club: McTavish, Kelly, Ken- Club will field the elde so suc-nedy, Johnstone, Moore, Wilson, cessful against. Police last Scruby, Menzies, Dwyer, Wil- Wednesday, retaining Moore on Hams, Hoss, Bedford, Hall, the left wing and McTavish in Smith, Berrecloth. the full-back position.
Brigade: Brcomfleld, Morgan, Brigade on the other hand Roberts, Dunn, Davies, Maun- make a number
Milsom, Quinn, of changes so, Hextall, from the side which defeated Richards, Moore, Soare, Brown, the Garrison la Entorday, Hewins, Whatley. some positional, some en- forced, owing to the nonTM availability of certain players, Whitmore, the skipper, is un- able to play and his place in taken by Moore. Soare returns after injury to the second row, and Hewitis moves from second: Tow to locks, Broke-Smith being nol available. Whalley reverts
to wing-forward, possibly to keep an eye on Scruby and Wilson, and Maunsell moves up to fly-half, his position at full- back
guing to Broomfield. Roberts, who has been out rugger for
time moves into the centre and Davies re- places Kirkland on the wing.
some
Reminders
of
or
TOKYO GIANTS UNDERGO U.S.
TRAINING
Vero Beach, Mar. 1. The Tokyo Glants, the Grat Japanese baseball team ever to undergo spring training in the United States, arrived by plane tonight to join the Los Angeles Dodgers,
The Tokyo
Club Is not scheduled to play any Kaines here but will absorb thu
air-
This game should be very well | Dodgers pattern of training worth the trip to the Club championship baseball clubs, Stadium, and for those who either like a "double-header"
The 28 players, club officials Harry "The Fox" Hopman, Australia's maker of just happen to arrive early, the and seven Japanese newspaper-
men arrived in the Dodgers champions, has the shrewdest brain in lawn Police and Dragons will be
"doing battle" from 5.45 pm new DC-BB four-engined tennis. So when he forecasts that an Aus-¡untll the big game starts at 7.00 craft this evening. The plane, pm. Spectators who have be-on its malden flight as Dodget tralian girl will win the Wimbledon crown
come used to the idea of games properly,
christened in this year for the first time, one must respect starting at 0.00 pm and 7.16 pm champagne on arrival by Mrs his opinion.
James Mulvey, wife of the Dodgers* Vice-president.
Hopman
Wimbledon at the first attempt. After all, they say, Lottis Dod achieved it ai 18; May Sutton at 10; Suzanne Lenden at 19; and Maureen Connolly at 17.
But I cannot accept that gument. When the late
M
Italy-England soccer match
Rome, Feb, 28. Italy has agreed to meet Eng- Missland in a soccer international there here on May 24, on Italin Fout
But this time 1 cannot agree with him. He predicts: "Mar- positions garot will win the Wimbledon Championship at the Orst ni- singles tempt like Maureen Connel- Preobrz-ly." quarter-finals Larisa henskaya at the Soviet Union defented D. Catt of England
is talking about 6-2, 6-3 and Irina Hyazanova 18-year-old, Albury-born Mar- Dod triumphed in 1887, of the Soviet Union bent Peule guret Smith, the girl who were only five competitorsball Federation spokesman Bald Courteix of France 8-10, 6-3, became a star overnight lust compared with 98 today. Suthere today. 6-2.
year by winning the Australian ton and Lenglen, fine players Results in the men's double singos title after losing the though they were, did not win
"We received a cable train pre- Likhachev and Mozer (USSR) She defeated Wimbledon cham-high standard of recent times,
junior title two days earlier. through a field of the general the Football Association
posing the match this morning, beat Rauten-Berger and Foehr-plon Marla Bueno in the semi-
and we are accepting man (East Germany) 0-1, 6-3, final and Jan Lehane r Lize As for "Little Mo," trained sald.-Reuter. 2-0, 6-2
and Lelus (USSR) defeate
Boutboute and Nys (France) 6-2, 6-4, 6-1.
Tacchini (Italy)
Mills and (Bigland) beat Anisimov and Sivokin (USSR) 6-1, 6-4, 0-3.
quarter-fina's were:
Potanin
ENGLISH LEAGUE Division II Swansco 2, Bristol Rovers 1.AFP. (Postponed from February
18).
final.
First overseas tour
on the tough Californian circuit, she came to Wimbledon with for mora valuable experience then Miss Smith has been oble Miss Smith did not make her to grin by playing in a country
short curiously
nt frut-class Wimbledon debut last year on
women players, the advice of her professional coach. Frank Sedman, who Miss Smith, however, will be wanted her to stay in Austraila a big attraction at Wimbledon and build up her speed and where the fans have yet to see stamina. Now, ut 18, after re- the prowess of the top Austra-
" he
Sports Diary
Division II
Entries withdrawn Bradford 3, Port Vale 3. (Postponed from January 20). Two entries in today's race
SCOTTISH FA CUẾ
ready to make her first overgirl stor, 10-year-old Jan Le- meeting at Hoppy Valley have
as four. Third round replay
been withdrawn, it was
hane, had to withdraw with an Third Lanark 0; St Mirren 8 nounced this morning.
Muggio's supportern argue | ankle injury Just year, when (Whuners away to Hearts). They are Honey Bird In Race that this determined tecnager she was eceded
on her first Reuter,
8 and Miracle in Race 8.
is quite capable of winuing visit.
taining her national title, she is Hii girls. Australl's other plonatips.
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by Barry Appleby
TODAY Racing Second day Ninth (Annuali Race Mesung of itayal Hongkong Jockey Club, Noon,
Athletics Entries close for Colony Cham-
Meeling Annual
mecting of Hongkong Amateur Swimming Association, Club Lusitano, 8.30 pm.
Tennis Colony Grass Court championship matetics at ilace, 5.15 pm.
was
Ometals said the Tokyo Club may play one game with a U.S. military team in Los Angeles return trip in late
on their March.
The Giants are guests of the Dodgers In +
of gesture visit to Japan after the world reciprocation of the Dodgers'
Scries of 1950-AP.
Ceylon to ban publication of
racing news
Colombo, Feb. 28, A bill proposing a bán on publication of racing news will be presented to the Coylon House of Representatives soon, Mr Maitripala Senanayako, Minister of Industries, Home and Cultural Affairs, indicated today.
He told the House that the draft of the bill had been finalised by the government.
The bill, which will provide for heavy renalties on any publication printing racing news and on anyone who clafributes such a publication, represents the secotut ninge of the govern ment's policy of discouraging gambling.
It has already served notice on racing clubs in the country to wind up their bustiers by August 1903.-Mouter.
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