1941-03-17 — Page 15

STOLEN HORSES USELESS

A broad hint that the stolen French racehoregs and stud animals would bring no good

to their new German owners. was given by Lord Roacbory to the Thoroughbred Breed- ers' Association at Newmarke recently,

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Expressing the opinion that after we had won the war there would

Two new marks were set for

be an increasing demand for o the ladies events when Miss Ha-thoroughbred stock. Lord Ros- bery sald France, So far us Ve jara Cureem broke the old record knew, had lost the whole of heys for the 50 yards and long Jump and he pointed out that no ele

events.

At Stanley, two records

we

broken at Stephen's College was | Sports, Kasetr winning the Small

Se-

Boys' High Jump event, and a Recreto house relay team clipping off five The second of the 400 Metres relay

record.

ONLY one cricket matel

pluyed on Saturday, in Services drow with Combined. Club

between friendly cond Division and Polteer 37 21 Rugby match when they scored a and Indian Recreation Club. goal and a try (8 points) to a goal former won by 82 runs.

could enter an animal in the Stud Book without the authority of t..? owner and the approval of Mest Weatherly.

"Those people who have stolan the French horses." he add. 1. will not find them such a be- gam as they thought."

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Before and after

exercise

THIS SEASON'S CLASSICS

Details of this season's substitute "classic" and other important races are as follows:

The New Derby and New Oaks are due to be run at Epsom on at May 27, the New St. Leger Doncaster on September 2, the New 2,000 Guineas and New 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on April 29, and the Gold Cup, the New St. James's Palace Stakes, the Queen Mary Stakes and the Coventry Stakes at Ascot on June 17.

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But under the new powers the Jockey Club, these races may be run on any course selected by the Stewards and on any date sub- sequent to and within 28 days of the advertised dare.

FAMOUS JOCKEY

I hear Charlie Wood, wealthiest and most famous surviving jockey of the last century and Fred Archer's greatest rival, is ill at his Eastbourne home, writes a corres- pondent.

Won the

Charlie, who is 87, Derby three times (St. Blaise, St. Gatien, and Galtee More) and has had more eventful and varied career than any other rider.

About 40 years ago, when he re- tired, he set up as a trainer. After a year or two he decided to give up the game and go in for build- ing speculation. He sold his Je- vington stables for £20,000.

A rich man when he left the saddle, he acquired fresh wealth by shrewd investments.

He has had between 30 and 40 shops damaged or destroyed bombs.

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For 20 years he has not visited

a race meeting.

Conway's Post

Herman Conway, the West Ham goalkeeper, has been appointed A.R.P. officer for Burnley.

He held a post in one of the London districts as superintendent and now has returned to the place where he first made his name as a footballer.

Conway played for Burnley for five years before going South and no doubt, will soon be wearing their colours again.

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