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LEEDS IN

FIFTH ROUND

OF FA. CUP

Arsenal Secure Points At Bolton.

SPURS BEAT BURY,

London, To-day. Leeds United have entered -- the Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup. Yesterday they beat Tranmere Rovers by four clear goals on their own ground. Leeds will now visit Everton, the League champions, in Fifth Round.

RACE - OWNER'S

BEST STORY.

Scylla And Charybdis

Out To Grass.

Mr. A. Smith-Turborville, the well-known race horse owner, in acnding Christmas greetings to "Sporting Life's" special racing re- presentative, with his best racing story. Mr. accompanied them the Smith-Turbeville anys:-

The Spurs advanced a place at the expense of Bury at White Hart | Lane and azə-now making a bold;

bid for promotion.

Reading suffered a set-back when Brighton inflicted a 5-9 de-i feat, but they had the satisfaction of knowing that Luton held Brent-

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1933.

Betting with Bookmaker the China Mail.

and the Totalisator

WHAT YEAR'S FIGURES SHOW

THE FIGHT FOR CUSTOM.

By "Ajax."

THE racecourse Totalisator has fine publicity agent in

ita

a

among themselves without the

Sports Diary.

TO.DAY

Billiards Open Championship

(St. Patrick's Club, 8 p.m.)

TO-MORROW

Billiards Steel, Coulson League

aid of bookmakers. They made C.P.O. Barwis v. L/C Maltby matches, sometimes for large Bums, and even when the book- makers got busy it was a long Police R. C. v. C. & P. 0.'s Club time before the public really be. Palace Hotel v. St. Patrick's came interested in racing.

Borderers v. Royal Artillery. As Garrison Sergeants v, Royal Engineers: they could not very well bat

Hockey Friendly Match

among themselves, they had to Hong Kong Hockey Club "A" v.

H.M.S. Cornwall

(Navy ground, 5 pm.) SATURDAY

Billiards Open Championship

resort to the bookmakers. That has gone on for such a long time that it has become almost second nature for backers to bet J. A. da Luz v. C/S Jarman with the bookmakers.

(St. Patrick's Club, 8 p.m.) We are a conservative people Hong Kong C.O. v. Indian R.C. (L).

Cricket-First Division and do not make changes easily. Navy v. University (L) ·

It has taken flying a long time to Civil Service v. Kowloon C.G. (L) catch on. But there is not the

Second Division slightest doubt we shall even-dian R. C. v. Hong Kong C.C. (L) tually have an air-minded race. Kowloon C.C. y. Civil Service (L) ·

Craigengower v. Recreio (L) Also, I think we shall have a much University v. Navy grenter public for the Totalisator married anglos in years to come. A new racing Central British Association v. 7.M.C.A.

Hockey-Caer Clark Cup public will begin to realise the Club de Recreio v. St. Andrew's Club advantages of the Tote and your

Yachting reign may not be quite, so long Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Eighth as you imagine.

Championship Race for racing. yachts.

SUNDAY

Golf Completion of second round of Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Junior Championship

Yachting

GIVE THEM CHOICE

The Arsenal further consolidat dies on the Island of Trindad

"It all happened in the West In-credit agents. Their latest pamph. inlet contains a comparison of the od their position at the head of 1895, when I was a member of the Tote and ap. returns under both the First Division when they England cricket team which visited codes from January to December secured both points at Bolton by a that part of the world for the first 3. I would like to give the full cloar-eut margin Everton, the time. A gymkhana was arranged figures, but they would take up too League champions, suffered a 'sur-in our honour, and we were asked much room. The tables are com prising defeat at Maine Road and to ride races on various horses col-piled at the various odds, starting Blackpool held Sunderland to Blected from all parts of the island. with odds on and finishing up with draw at Roker Park.

It was great fun, as we drew lots the outsiders at 20 to 1 and over. for our mounts, and, of course. The number of prices ranging be- knew nothing of their capabilities. tween odds-on and 100 to 6 num

"In one

event about six of us Der 30, and the Toto showed started, and the following is a de-gain over the S.P. in all but two. |scription of the race in the local Even the odds-on chances showed al

profit, which is not what I would paper:-

"Race No. 2, five furlongs.-have expected in view of what hap- I was not very interested in the Smith-Turberville and Bush jump-pened in a few cases last year. argument after that, though it ford to a drawn game in which toned off with the lead, the remainder There was more than one instance provided one moral. One book goals were scored.

in a cruster, whipped in by Priest-when a few of the professionals maker wanted to bet there would Hull City were surprised at Darlington where they conceded. So they ran to the bend, where patronised the Tote over what were be no Totallator in five years time. the two leaders were almost forced thought to be unbeatable chances. He was willing to put up his money both points by the odd goal.

The following were the results over the rails by nearly colliding They knew they would get a divi-to support bis assertion that it of League games played yeater- with two cows which had strayed dend of at least 3d. for each 28. 1 would be overtaken by bankruptcy Having success-know one man who had £500 on Jim before the end of that period. What upon the course. fully avoided Scylla and Charybdis, Thomas when there was no betting struck me about it all was Bush won by

a length, Smith- In the ring and the same amount people must bet, and for my part 1 Tuberville second, the rest beaten on Myrobella when 100 to 8 on In think there is room for both the off,

the ring.

bookmaker and the Tote. They A BOOKMAKER'S VIEW have a common end, which is to

day:-

First Division.

Birmingham 3 Dorby

1

Delton

0 Arsonal

A

Huddersfield

1 Sheffield U.

0

I Middlesbro

9

Manchester C. 3 Everton

0

Liverpool

Sunderland 1 Blackpool

Second Division.

Bradford

Notts C.

Tottenham

"Having read this out to a large

that

I suppose the Tote will soon be

Army. v. Navy,

BRISTOL'S TITLE TO FAME

Fylde's Successes In: The North.

HOME RUGBY CLUB RECORDS.

over

crowd at the club the following For the benefit of those who may provide the public with a means of 1 morning, I inquired whether we be interested, a £1 stake on every adding financial spice to the sport should not thank the reporter for winner on the Tote would have of racing. I do not think it is such an excellent description of yielded £8978 and at S.F. £6108. I necessary for them to get to logger-

heads at all. Let the public have,

London, Jan. 3. the race, whereupon a gentleman in ippose I shall be told one canf

Bristol's great victory the corner he had evidently had read all sorts of things into figures, their choice,

Cardiff entitles them to the dis- one or twa swizzles (West Indian I give them merely as a matter of

tinction of being the best club team for. cocktail)-remarked:-The re-intérest. When I was travelling to having an ante-poat pool on the in the country at the moment. portar also deserves our thanks for a meeting towards the end of the Lincoln and National. The book- taking the trouble to find out the fat

Fylde are carrying all before there were makers certainly do not intend to them in the North, while, of the racing season names of those two cows","

several bookmasters In the let the grass grow under their feet. so-called minor clubs, the Wasps, carriage, one owner and

an Already they have arranged a list who have beaten Richmond and the A few days of prices for the flat race, and the London Scottish and the Metropoll- amateur backer.

had National will follow as soon as the tan Police, possess outstanding re-

I Plymouth

0

1 Chesterfeld

1

2 Bury

1

5 Reading

1 Crystal P.

2

5 Brentford

2 Watford

3 Hull.

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Third Division (South).

Brighton Southend Luton

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earlier Sir Alfred Butt given his Gimcrack speech and entries have been made known. cords. the bookmakers promptly accepted Some years ago I made a New Year វង់ their champion. Th resolution to sign off ante-post bet- lowner and the amateur punter ting, so far as big handicaps are Aberavon

stuck up for the Tote and to the concerned. With very few excep- Barnstaple Abertillery end of the journey a rare argument tlons I have kept that resolution. Bath The annual review by the New ensued. One of the bookmakers The exceptions were when I was in Bedford York Sun, based on the votes of does a big business at home and invited to have a wager at what pro-

the course of the discussion he said: mised nice hedging.

Whatever the merits or de- merita of

Tote the

may be the evidence at my command proves to me that

Darlington

2

BOXING RANKING

'Dundee

4 Bo'ness The Rugby Football programme was scratched.-Reuter.

0

Max Schmeling Best

Heavyweight.

FIRST DIVISION.

New York, Jan; 2.

TABLE TO DATE.

Fraser Gange.

Arsenal

Wednesday

Aston Villa

Newcastle

Leeds

. 10

West Bromwich

Sunderland

Everton

Sheffield U.

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P. W. L. D. Pts. sixty boxing writers, gives first 41 place in the heavyweight ranks to. 36 Max Schmeling, the German fight- 36er, in spite of the fact that he loht 32 the championship to Jack Bharkey

last summer.

20 10 11

15

to

Schmeling received 38 votes 18 for the Boston ex-sailor,

Max Baer, one of the most pro mising young American heavy- weights, was placed third. Then came Stanley Poreda, Primo Car- nera, the Italian giant, Johnny Risko, Battling Levinsky and Mic- key Walker," the "Toy" bulldog.

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).

TABLE TO DATE.

Chester

Gateshead

Wrexham Hall

P. W. L.

D.

Pts.

36

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32

7.

20 14.6

7

33 Stockport

84 Accrington

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88

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SECOND DIVISION.

TABLE TO DATE.

Tottenham

P. V. L. 26' 16

Bradford C... 25. 18

Dury

Notts F.

Pts. Barrow

85 Barnsley

31 27 14 10

Manchester U. 28

Fulham Southampton

Plymouth

Bradford Port Vale

Lincoln West Ham

Preston

Doncaster

30 Crewo

29 Marisfield

29 Walsall

Rochdale

Tranmera

Halifax

Rotherham

York

Hartlepools

Carlisle

Darlington

New Brighton

STARTING SATURDAY AT THE

Millwall

Notta

Oldham

Griniaby

Burnley

Chesterfield

Charlton

26

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).

TABLE TO DATE.

Exeter

25 10" "5

Brentford. Reading

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24.13

25 12

20 11

Brighton

25

Southend Coventry

Northampton

20

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Birkenhead Park

Bradford

THEIR BENEFITS

I think I have been wise, writes Bristol "Ajax" in the Evening Standard. Burton

Blackheath Bridgwater Brighton

..14 8 .20 14 .17 12

K 243

172

G 258 184

the public do not want When I look through the results for Camborne the Tote, I have several thou-the past few years, it is to realise Cambridge U.

Cardi sand clients on my books and I that most of the important handi- Catford Bridge have kept them in spite of the caps have been benefits for the Costymen Tote prices. Will you believe me bookmakers. We started off with Chelmsford when I say I have not had a sin- the 40 to 1 chanse, Jerome Fandor, Cheltenham gle inquiry for Tote prices? In the Lincolnshire, and wound up Clifton tell you candidly I fully antici- with the 20 to 1 chance, Hypostyle, Contr

Coventry pated some of my clients would in the November Handicap, In be Cross Keys prefer the Tote prices hecause of tween there were many surprises. Devonport Services

The Liverpool Cup was won by Exeter

Durham the publicity they received. But

Clogheen was, & Exmouth such was not the case..

10-to-1 chance.

I did think the position would 20-to-1 chance in the City

and Fylde

Lancily

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19 14.4 225 112

21 15 5 202

18 7 11 183 207

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17 14 3 389 144

.21 12 6 184,114

.18 7:11 182 237

.19 10 8 224 199

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be different at home compared Suburban. I was not displeased at Gloucester with on the course. When a that result, as he was my best out

Guy's Hospital man goes racing half the fun is alder, and I also had a trifle on him Harlequins trying to get the best price he at 88 to 1. The victory of Kandy Headingley. can. In my opinion the Tote has in the One Thousand at 83 to I was Leicester failed because it is too automa-not even anticipated by the owner on t tic. There is not enough ex-and the bookmakers must have had London Scottish citement for the average punter. a "akinner." Matters did not im- London Welsh

prove when Knight Error took the Lydney THEN THE OWNER

Manchester Victoria Cup at 100 to 7and Bonny The quiet owner, sitting in the Brighteyes was not the choice of Mescicy

Matro. Polica corner of the carriage, then had many when winning the Chester Neath hie aay. He remarked:

.21 13 4 Cup at 20 to 1. Even the Derby Newton Abbot You don't want to count your winner was returned at 100 to 6, Northampton chickens before they are hatch-though that is an event in which we Old Alleynians. ed. I have studied the problem look for the success of one of the Old Blues.... and probably you don't know that favourites. There was not a penny Old Cranleighans when first the business of book of atahle money on the 33-to-10 Leysians making became a profession chance, Totals, in the Royal Hunt Old Millions there were very few of you..

At one time owners used to bet Cup, and Miracle heat several beton Whitgiftians

ter backed candidates when taking Ozford University the valuable Eclipse Stakes....

Penarth Plymouth Albion Pontypool Redruth

Jardine's Harlequin Cap

Challenged by N.S.W. Blazer

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Nuneaton

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Old Merchant Taylors 17 08:171 108

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I should say the best price about Richmond any winner last season was when Reaslyn Park Myrobella won the National Bree Rugby ELN dors' Stakes of 21 tó 20,- We know St Dart.'s Hospital now that she ought to have been 10 Sale

Sidmouth to 1 on. Solenoid apparently was Swansea not in the least fancied when Teignmouth (Reuter's Mail Service.) laughingly, when two samples of squeezing up, close home in the Torquay.

United Services Sydney, the suggested colours were being Stewarda Cup at 33 to 1.. Even the Upper Clapton' Barcastic hillities will have to passed round. --

trainer preferred to go elsewhere Wakefield think twice if they don't want to It seems that the time-honour- that day. Forum II could not be Walsall reflect on our own players by ed blue-and-blue-must go. Mr. put in the picture for the Good Wains

Praterloo shouting to the England captain Oxlade informed the meeting that wood Stakes, but that did not pra when he takes the field at these the present colour, was being vent, his bringing off a 20-to-1 Sydney Cricket Ground, used by all and sundry, the time chance. Young Lover was not shire at the forlorn odds of 100 to 1. Jardine's multi-hued Harlequin had arrived for the Association thought to be within hail of his y Will those results have any effect Club cap, which was the cause of to take out a copyrighted design, stablo companion, Moti Begum, in on the betting public? Not the so many witty wise-cracks on his The suggestion that the new the Gimcrack Stakes. Once more it slightest. As I have mentioned last visit to Australe, may not colours be in rotation, royal blue, was proved the only certain thing above, batting is the salt of life to be any brighter than the way blue, royal blue, red, royal about racing is Its uncertainty many. No matter how many may blazer considered by the N.S.W. blue, and then sky again, was Firdaussi repeated the dose for the bo the rebuffs sustained, the fol- Association at its meeting deferred for every membera ame stable in the St. Leger, and lowers of racing cannot be likened

We must not conflict with consideration.

Pullover just about capped every-to heavyweight boxers. They never Jardine," said Mr. Sydney Smith Delegates favoured the iden. thing when winning the Cambridge atay down for the count.

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