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PROSPECTS FOR TUMOKKUWS KACES

AT THE VALLEY Vagabond King Favoured To Win The Main Event

By "RAPIER"

The Second Race Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be held at the Valley tomorrow.

The First Saddling Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. with the first race starting at 2 p.m. sharp. ·

Tomorrow another Interesting programme of eight events will be decided, and it may be worth the whlic to point out that

them majority of

are sprint affairs and that a little care in noting the draw for positions may prove profitable.

Section);

Mile Post

RACE ONE

sec

Mr

winning here are rather bright. The danger, of course, is Prince Delight (Mr K. F. Chiu), winner of the Hunghom Bay Handicap (Second Section) over Six Eur- longs at the last mealing, and it putting up yet I cannot too great opposition, my reason for saying so being that it is not a sprinter.

Star, iberation

with Hurst Park Handicap (First

Renfrew up, and carrying only From Near The 1135 lbs. is not to be ignored, and keep Flying Jib in mind, es- In this opening event, which pecially as it will be ridden by will be contested by Australian Mr Maitland.

Boom I fancy 0 with ponles class

Novice Town to win, with Liberation Jockeys as riders, it is a diffleuit Star second and Flying Jib matter to select the winner on necount of the short distance.

First of all we have Ringwood to consider.

It will on this occasion be taken care of by Mr Dau and, remembering the way

In this sprint event for the 1 ran hird in the Lyndhurst Second Section of class 5, Aus- Handicap (First Section) at the trailan Ponies, Mr Renfrew has 11the Race Meeting, many will the choice of taking out Speed no doubt rely on it when making Bird or Uucle Willie. If he de- their bets, Personally, I think eldes on Speed Bird, he will that Ringwood should win, but have a pony capable of winning, Thunderjet (with Mr Chuang Once off the mark, It can move up) is

also a dangerous con- fairly fast. tender, being a fost moving animal.

10

third.

RACE FIVE Doncaster Handicap (Second Section); Six Furlongs.

Rusher (Mr Maitland) is the

Then there is Constant Star more dangerous pony here, how- iran poorly in the Tail (Mr Auchnie) and although it of the Bank Handicap (Second

ever

ALL-ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

K. C. Carpenter (Surrey), with offort written all over him, seen in play' during the All-England Juntor badminton Championships which began at Wimbledon last week.

has not done anything ofte Section) at the 12th Race Meet- SPORTSMAN'S DIARY at recent outings, I think it willing, but that should not be taken find the short distance more to Its liking.

Ingrid (Mr Chan) is a most difficult pony to handle, but if will only take into its head to run tomorrow a surprise is in store from this combination. However, I am inclined to nominate Ringwood to win, with Thunderjet taking second place, and Constant Star third, leaving Ingrid as the outsider.

RACE TWO Doncaster Handicap Section): Six Furlongs,

(First

Battlefeld seems to

as any indication of the pony's form.

Mastery (Mr Kwok) is very lightly

and for that treated.

not reason it should

be dls- regarded.

Autumn Leaf (Mr Liu) and

The Tigress (Mr Cook) are both of them can upset calculations. capable printers, and either one

RACE SIX

and The Stranger (MI for a win here,

to have the best recommenda❤ tion here, as it is quite fast and the distance should just about however, enable it to finish ahead of the other two.

It.

It

by

tnost

Test Gates Down

By £18,000

Treasurer Jack Nash, of the MCC touring party, has no great love for short Test matches. Despite big at- tendances at the one just over, takings have fallen heavily compared with the corresponding match four years ago.

So did those of the Brisbane Test, in which the Saturday was blank because of rain and the match ended in two and a half days of actual play.

match.

receipts were £33,884.

will

summer.

Ascot Handicap: One Mije. This may be regarded as the most important event of the day and

to Australian is confined This race is reserved for Aus- tralian Ponics class 5 with Ensy-Ponies Class 18.

Vagabond King (Mr Vong) going (Mr Tao) taking the post of honcur,

carrying 159 lbs. Iran second to Amazon with Mr

Compared with 1040-47, re-Jack Hurley, declares that his think the issue will be between Boycott up in the St Andrew's three ponies:Battlefield (Mr Stakes, from near the two mile ceipts for the two matches fell latest "sensation" is so fearsome

£18,000 of which that Holgate), Shun Fung (Mr Rea- post once round and in, at the by about

(Mr

Race Mecting, and it about £6,000 would have fallen

Jake LaMotta, world middle- to the MCC. Gross takings at appears the best re- me

twico Brisbane were £6,252 for thred weight champion, has

£14,518 turned down a sizeable guarantee is likely to happen, days-compared with

the

defeat of during Ave

fight him....cruiser-weight days and

of 1940 to Vagabond King by either Ara-

chi pion Joey Maxim has been offered £12,000 to defend his blan Dagger (Mr Shieh) or

At the Melbourne

match. title against him in Seattle,... is said that Shun Fung has

World Peace (M Maltland) is

on which ended just after tea

und heavy-weight champion been training in the dark, and not by any means Impossible.

True,

Ezzard the fourth day, receipts Arabian Dagger has not

were (American version) there is no doubt that it will

four Charles can name his own terms anything give Battlefield a

of note for a 222,162. But this game done good ruri

for a championship fight next The Stranger is an improved long time, but I have a feeling years ago lasted six days and

it is due for animal, but I cannot see it tak-

a win. World Peace has been Ing anything but third place. I expect to see Battlelleld win, but not by too great a margin

RACE TUREE

Newmarket Handicap (First Section): I Mlle,

This race will be contested by class 4 and 4th Mar. Australian Ponies

for which Aan Hing, Brivisto, Debulante and Sunshine given weights of 159 Iba

top Can any of them still win? I Hurst Park Handicap (Third very much doubt it, and so I Section): From Near The 1% would suggest looking, around Mile Post. for another pony with much less weight to curry.

race, I like the chances of Siutze (Mr Hol-Toowoomba Boy (Mr Renfrew), Hongkong

147 lbs. and Mink gate),

(Mr Baylight (Mr Symonds), Dashing Ostroumoff)

look Beauty II (Mr Shu) and Fiesta tompting. I prefer Hongkong (Mr S. W. Lee). Siulze, but Minx should be re- Toowoomba Boy won the Commonwealth cricket team

pony was Hunghom Bay Handicap (Third row touring India, met oficially fourth in the Garvel Section) over Six Furlongs for Nawab of Pataudi, former Eng Handlenp (Second Section) over class ponies at the last meet-land and India Test cricketer. 14 Miles at the 12th Race Meeting, and on that account it was in Delhi-and it Ing with Mr Boycott up.

promoted and penalised by 7roud of drinks.

18 Happy Valley (Mr Liu) has lbs. As it

happier over a long time, but it may spring a win again. surprise here when least ex-

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RACE FOUR

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Despite this, however, there

Claiming 77 wins in 80 op- disappointing the last time out is no reason to fear a loss on

pearances, Matthews rate No. 3 unplaced.

there To the tour. Indeed Tunning

bo Maxim and Archie Moore in morrow it

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RACE SEVEN

TOSS-UP-

Melbourne

I wish, however, he had told me a little more about his I hear that hotel had a job to decide whe- 'sensation's age. Matthews, it Uer their best suite should be seems, has been boxing these 12 given to Lord Alexander, Bowyears and more.

visit 10 on a Parliame vary Australia, or t Sir Don Brad- Among the entries for this, visiting the Test.

Lord Alexander won on the score of age.

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RUGBY UNION

social occasion has Henley be- come on this day that rowing men talk of watching the rowing only on the three preceding days. They complain that in spite of the high cost of subscriptions to the Stowards' Enclosure they can see nothing. not been in the limelight for a short distance, I think it will members of the Kent Hop-

These subscriptions last July pected, while Topper (Mr Noodt) Daight is dangerous, and fpers Club, a cricket organisa- brought in £11,745, an increase) Beauty II can only on whose rules stipulate the of £1600 over the previous year.

club

on Sale of programmes brought is also good for this distance, reproduce a glimpse of its old wearing of the

taklugs place £534, and will

will give both Mondays. Meeting took

car park though

All expenses were up Better to beat the Perform Toowoomba Boy and Baylight on a Monday; tames was wear. £1300.

ing the Commonwealth the slightly, Including the cost of a great fight.

Godfrey Evang

from the and Fiesta La very

Douglas removing the swans it, and is

Wright, with the MCC in Aus course, which went up by 25 to capable of causing an upset.

the members of

a total of £341 Toowoomba Boy should win,tralia, ar second Baylight with

and Hoppers' Club, but they have a privately arranged truc Dushing Beauty II third.

this matter. RACE EIGHT Newmarket Handicap (Second

35,000 WATCHED Hurst Park Handicap (Second Steifon): One Mile.

London, Jan. 11. When the Pakistan hockey

The following were the re- Section): From Near The 1 The second lot of Australian teani

Holland ira played

sults of Rugby Union county Ponies class will form the Amsterdam recently over 35,000 championship play-off today: This is another sprint affair in opposition in the anal event of people watched the game.

Warwickshire 3 East Mid- which Australian Ponies class the day, with the following to The tour resulted in 13 wing lands 12. will figure. Judging,

The Chief (Mr and on past choose from:

a draw out of 14 matches Gloucester 11 The Sooksunpots

Army 11 performances, Boom Town (Mr Maliland), Kwok) seems to be the logical Shu), Shun Lee (Mr Renfrew) played in Spain, France, Hol-Reuter.

land,

and England,

right- hoice, but It ran unplaced In the and Anna (Mr Hot

London, Jan, 10. captain and Lyndhurst Handicap (Third The Chief lost to Day by half Hamidullah Khan Birki is The following were the re- Section) over 14 miles at the a short head with Mr Symonds remaining behind in this coun- suits of Rugby Union games

up in the Goodwood Handicap A

enough played to-day: brought

County Championship mat- of and it may be that with Me money to last him a year and

Maitland

and riding it tomorrow the intends to work here and play ches: Eastern Countries 3 Sur

Hockey-pro bly for Tedding-rey 6. Kent Middlesex 3. pony will win,

Other matches: Headingley Soohunpola was fourth in this on.

10 London United Hospitals 25. But first he will rest for

11 Civil Services month. Bijrk! estimates that Royal Navy

played 150 Reuter, he has already games this year.

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