Spectator in thi
THE CHINA MAIL,
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1961.
CLIVE GRAHAM continues with his survey of world racing
Besembly paddech si
Callante. Lan Dege. V.B
This is the paddock
at Caliente...
15 BRITAIN out of date in horse racing... an also-ran? Arc the facilities poor? Yes, says CLIVE GRAHAM, back from a 31,000-mile world tour.
The title of "The Most Uncomfortable Racecourse in the World" must undoubtedly be given to the Hippodrome at Moscow. Though attitudes there are changing, horse racing has long been considered a bourgeois sport in the USSR, and nothing is done to attract the public.
The only modern touch is provided by a race-caller-but that system of broadcasting commentaries on races has become routine all over the world.
The
Americans Icest
and the and quickes!
the but
Australians ΠΙΟ eMelent, slyle of "Speedy" Hardcastle, The Calcutta Toce-valler. has much to commend it.
"Oh, dear!" I heard him an- The Jockey nounce one day: on the favourite has got himself into a right tangle there, Will he ecme round or bust though? Wow! Je's done i. he's put the favourite between the leading pair, knocking both sideways...."
Stalls
them
You can and from it exaelly book- favourite where your maker is situated, and where of the runners the pen stalls are located.
The Australian racegeer likes lo lesk over his horse an hour or more before he is due to run, and he likes to watch him being As in America, the adilled. final touches by the trainer must all be done in full view of the publle.
have only Ave more minutes in which to place their bets,
Betting methods vary from In Australia place to place. they specialise in this race and doubles throughout the next" the card-race 1 and 2, race 2 and 3, and so on.
Winners
ai The Caliente racecourse
the Mexican racecards, Tijuana, cross Amerlean Co
Diego in San
its against each horse is a queta- border
And California, has establishel tion of its probable adds,
רוויזיון
the track's own unofficial handi-success with a bet called the capper-tipsler, if you like-lists Five and Ten." his idea of the three best cholers in each rzce.
Evers where, IL scems, the public is welcomed with pen Arms, in
that the the hope visitors will enjoy themselves and retuin another day.
The best racecards are to be found in Hongkong. Here, in my Lucky Racing Booklet on the opening day of the sixth race meeting of the season, the pre- vious running of the horses was shown in photo-strip form.
Turf Paradise, in Arizona, has Australian The
race car
catchy signature gives F summary of previous
and considerably lune played as the horses are
their
10 way
the post. more Information than any to
that they reminding listeners
performances
be had in England.
its
own
Br
BOOKS AND SPORT
Johnson, Dempsey, Louis, Marciano...who was the greatest of them
By CHARLES STEPHEN
all?
"This is Jeffries," said Charles White, when he introduced the lumbering farm boy to the heavyweight champion of the world. "He's as strong as a horse."
The champlon, Gentleman Jim! Corbelt, looked at his prospec- tive sparring partner, noted his i-tting clothes and pudding- busin Kaircut. "They should have sent the horse."
But the last laugh was with James J. Jeffries. He saw the world champion knocked out by a spindly-legged 34-year- old middleweight named Bob Fitzsimmons.
and
Jeltrles
Then, na Corbelt bounced off the ropes once too often, Jeltries laid him out with a left hook more than which travelled no four inches.
Jeffries' domination came during the so-called Golden Age of the American Ring rcughly 1895-1005, when the treat eport produced more fighters than It has ever done before or since.
There were three superb Two years later, by dint of hard training
harder chant plons Corbeli, Fitzsim- himself mons punching.
And Jeffries-and such earned a crack at Fitzsimmons' great near-champlons tille. They met on June 9, Jackson, Joe Choynski and Tom
Απ Sharkey.
the cra 1899.
was closing, Jack Johnson appeared
One of strongest on the scene.
as Peter |
In the eleventh round, Jeffries How would Dempsey, Louls landed a ohort left to the or Patterson have fared against Cornishman'a chin and the such men? Perhaps ring his- worn-out champion wavered and torlon Not Fleischer has the began to fall, A Jeffries right answer. In n recent all-time was already on ita
way. tanking list of world' Jeffries pulled it back. He four or his Brst five knew he did not have to hit welghts were products Fiemmert ugnth.
| Golden Age-Johnson, Jeffries,
THE SORT OF TRACK THAT
MAKES ME WONDER IF
THE BRITISH PUBLIC GETS ALL
IT SHOULD
OUT OF RACING
winners from races five to 10. fery have ended the starting (They run 12 a day at Tijuana.) troubles that are the punter's
The botting unli of two chiet lament in England. dolars (15.) Usually yields It would certainly not be tremendous dividends,
impossiblo to cperate them
Although When I was there no ono | Forę,
they would found all six winners. but the have to be the 11ghter pattern 12 cards containing Bye received used in Victorin, rather tha more than £2,000 apiece.. the heavier version found on
the American tracks.
Sliced
The 207 people who picked four wieners each received a consolation prize of £40,
to
1 have
heard the argument: "How would it be feasible slutt 30 or more horses from one of these contraptions?"
Perhaps races which attract so many competitors should be And. at the end of the aller- noon's racing at Tijuana, glant sliced into two or more divisions the winches bouled a geyhound except fer events like racing track Into
pasition, for Derby.
There those who wished to stay and
have been complaints In Britain for years about stands gamble unil midnight.
and other racecourse accommo- dation.
Is easier to find winners on these modern foreign tracks?
It could be so. I found that favourites never averaged less than 30 per cent of the winners.
The punter has one
great advantage. It is highly unlikely that his horse will ever be left
of the post.
Electrically operated starting
Compared with America and Australla the lock cf seating is particularly, notlecable.
'These two countries, by the way. have different approaches to the spert.
is
The Australlans say: "This
cooped up in a sort of bird cage, where they spend the afternoon gossiping and citeising other's clothes.
Menus
each
The American escalators, the honeycomb of private boxes, the big lunch menus, and the spot- less tablecloths, the air condi tioning the luxurious powder rooms, are all designed to ap- peal to women.
For the British visitor, accus- tomed to the long walks from paddock
and grandstand and frequent climbs up those steep stairs, the American racecourse hos a lazy, lounging atfnosphere.
Perhaps this is why, in recent years. It has passed featball and
Бессте baseball to
America's most-alterated sport.
NEXT WEEK: How
a man's sport." On the main I'd revolutionise racing
Is made possible by over-
tracks the best seals and bars It requires night declarations.
are reserved ter men. to name, rn the punter
women are aften segregated and
specially provided card, the six
Four D. Jones
BY MADDOCKS
THERES SOMETHING
SINISTER ABOUT
ALL THIS
BRING HIM TO MY CARAVAN
13.1363
FERDINAND
NANCY
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-ERNIE
BUSHMILLER.
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stalls an Australian Invention, they work from a 12-volt bat-
COOKIE
BRICK BRADFORD
boxers, heavy-
of the
ERRICK, WITH A TEAM OR OBSERVERS,
Jeffries, one of the strongest Corbett and Fitzaluunons, men ever to enter the ring. Dempsey was the odd man out. ntood it 2 Ing, weighed 16 st
10 17 Helind legs like tree trunks and an enormous shaggy chest. For a glant he was sur- prisingly fant and agile. He could run 100 yards in 11 secs and high Jimmy ft 10 Ing.
A world title holder, Jeffries
of
The fascinating story of the rine and fall er each of thiner masters-nd
the olliera-in theme
The Champlens" (Arco, 10%),
Methodically, Author Durcuit deals with each cham- made good bli promlae to be a pinn in chronological order. And
fighting champion.
And
one
Heavyweight
John
although he offers no oplaton man he inet was his former em. about the greatest-ever, one in ployer, Gentleman Jim Corbett, left with the feeling that he attempting a comeback. For 28 agrees with Nat Finischer that round the chaplon held the the turn of the century won was RENALINO.
indeed booking's Golden Age.
PUT HIM IN MY BUNK WHERE I CAN KEEP AN EYE ON HIM
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HANDICAPS FOR
TWELFTH
RACE MEETING
The following handicaps have been announced by the Royal Hongkong Jockey Club for the two- day Twelfth Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, April 22:
FIRST DAY :
L-KENT HANDICAP NOVICES. Class 4. From 1, M. Post.-Alandale 150), bete (55). Cerulle Cheqire (140) City of Viclaris (142) Ever YOUNG (145), Glee Valley (140) Harmony i1 (120) S (152). Jatalion (EB) Logle (130). Sure Goel (147), Top Speed (152), (12 En- tries):
WESTMORLAND HANDICAP, Class 8.1 Mile.-Flecha 1150), Cigi 1150), Hammer Mill (1941, Panacen (140) 14 Entries).
STAKES.
-NORTHAMPTON -
1961 BUL. GRIFFINS. 6. Furlongs. Bagatele (1411. Benftmin D. (147). Plaze (147), Fair Wind (147), Jet (147). 2011 (147), Longchamp (147), Night Danesi (147), Once More (1471) Orchlid 11471, Ronwin (147). Saving (147), Soochow (143). Terwick Mill (147), Welsh Abbot (149). (15 Fa- tre)
Luck (1441. Wire Lender (149), (B) Drawn!.
2-EBBRX HANDICAP. Class 7, From M. Pole-Aftab (142). Deautif Phoenix (EC), Berres tion 1431.
Bluster
(140) 114). Yadda Hut (180), Justin (153), Lucky Seven (130), Main Attraction (144) Mayfair (140), Mrs Ol 12441. Morning-Glo (150), Bydney (146), Winnity Ticket (1451 418 Entries. 1-NORTHUMBERLAND CAP. (2nd Sec.) Class 9. 1 Mo.-Broadway 4140). Ding Dine (182), Emelensé (151), Stallmark (1:2). Lucky Chop (1891, Rocky Day (133). Tellime- More (120) Triumphant (031). Venus (5411) 10 Drawn).
4-WORCESTER HANDICAP. (1«t Bee.) Clate 5. 1 Mlle. Duxey (133). Dragon Steed (143), G-Man (140) Good Win (154) Of Lok_Praers (139), Okay (130), Sing Chi (145), Thanksgiving (150). Victoria Pak
Cherington (143),
KNOTTINGHAM STAKES, 1901 ¦ (340), 19 Drawni, SUD. GRIFFINS. 1 Mile-Accurate ¦ S-ST. GEORGE'S CUT. Claus 2. (147), Apache (147), Cali Cần (IT), 13 Miles-Chilu Tie Loing (133), Dazzling Laht (181), Helmsmar
Forget-me-not (130), Je (134). 1147). Ineuly (1471, Never Too Lymmber (136), Native Prince (133) Late (147), Noah's AIR 1147), Picket 4140). Pixle (133). Homan Prince'? Perdiment (141) Pencer Tero (137), Salome (140), 19 Fa- Pat (117). Ruse Elect (147), Space
<rien). Meuse (1-77). (12 Fairies,
3-AMERICAN CLUB CUP. Class 4. 14 Miles All Iloppy (139), Donita (154) Bon Voyage (145), Butlery Crystal (144), Castle Peak (149) Clent (1521, Game Pie (149), Jake (150). Mayflower (14) Mercury (137)
(1301, Norac Entic Migalingie
King (1021 Fatefilte (tan). Superb (140), Welfare 30. Wol Paint 11421 in Entries
AUFFOLK HANDICAP, Cha 7. From M. Post.-Archle (142), Carola [144), Cheerful (143), Cyclone (140), Magic Feet (154), Manx MIG (157), Peril (140), Pin-Pin (148). Polaris 1150), P1 O'Gold (141). Viewpoint
Winning Streak (195), (15
1-WORCESTER HANDICAP, (2nd Sec) Class 5. 1 Mile-Ear Coast (135). Elerance 1145).. Gay Monsenh G-HALIFAX STAKES. 1941 SUD.
(199), King Kong (144), Klaví (157), GRIFFINB 1 Mile.Alter (142).
Nobel Prize 1130). Pathfinter (140)) Beurer Bond (147), Beautiful G1:1
Sulla (143). Triga (1463. 10 Drawn). (147), The Dambe 147) Candy Į
L-DEVON HANDICAP. Class 2. 421, Cotber (150). Elation (142),
From 15 M. Post-Ben Laval (134), Handsome Dividemi (342), Mahtab
Derect 1401, Carmella (100). Co. (142). Net Profi (147). New Wint
ordinating (1491. Glenala (150). (147),
(147), William Good Fun (148). Space Man
Grand Moment (147) 13 Entries).
(134). Peculiarity (142), Perinnent T-UAMISHE HANDICAP. Clava 1. From 114 M. Post.-A You Wish View 1152) Red Light (148). Star of Stare (135), Strong Courage (140), 1154) Hippona 1145), Lucky Number
Trooper (47), Wellington (133), (158) Prince Vallant 347). Safety
You Shall Win (140), Zanzibar (144), First (144). Venity Fair (143), Win-
(10 Tatrien. some sing (1391, (7)
LANCASHIRE
sun, 11371. (145).
Golden
RIPADA. STAKKS. 1981 GRIFFINE. 1 Mlle.-Apito Cheetah (149) Daisy Mae
in Ken (158), Diva (145). Fir Prize (143), Française (1521) Wing (12), Goldimiin (152), High Time (145) King So emon (152), Peace (145), Pink Champagne (152), father (1451. Tell Me How (152). 115 Entries).
SECOND DAY 1-NORTHUMBERLAND WCAP.
Clac 9.
(1st Bec.)
NOVICES.
1 Mile-Beloved (143), Constellation 11421 Free Sucrets (349), Gigha 113491.
Narcissus Kine A (139) Queen (1441. Tomado (155). Tw
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TIANDICAP. Ca 3.1 Me-Arrowhead (136), Don Juan (145) Giant (150), Hard Ridden 146), Jingle Bel (130), Nectar (144). Newington (140) No Surprize 1143), Oriental Pear (144), Pandora (138), Shiraz (150), Vingt Et Un (149). (12 Entries).
Tom Graveney cannot play for Worcester
London, Apr. 8. The MCC Registration Com- mittee today refused to grant
Graveney, the Gloucestershire and
Tom
former
England
| batsman, special registration to enable hilm to play in County Championship matches for Worcestershire this season,
The Committee have derided ibnt 33-year-old Graveney, who joined Worcestershire after be- ing deposed captain of Glou- cestershire by C. T. M. Pugh, must serve a 12 months' residèn- tial qualificalien before he can play in other than Escond eleven, friendlies and matches against the Australians.
The Registration Committee felt that Gloucestershire had made every effort to retain the services of Graveney and there- fore could not grunt him special" dispensation to play for Worce. stershire.
Mr N. Lister, Secretary of Worcestershire, sold that his committee was very disappoint- ed and would appeal against the decision.
"What the grounds of the op- peal will be is not yet known, as we have not fully studied the MCC statement" stated Mr Lister.-AFP.
Chris Von Saltza
sets new U.S. swim record
American
Hlaleah, Apr. 0.
cwimmer Chirla Von Saliza who won three gold medals in the 1000 Rome Olympics today battered her own American 100 yards free- style record 'by swimming tho distance in 55.8 seconds here.
The new mark was two tenthy of a recond foster than Miss Von Saltza's 1960 record.
'The new record was set during the United States Amateur Athletle Uno's Notional Women's Swimming Champlonchipo AFP.
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TOMORROW.
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