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THE LID HAS BEEN LIFTED OFF THE DOPING RACKET

Says VERNON MORGAN

London, Dec. 9.

The fact that race horses are being doped, nobbled and switched in Britain has been known to racing men for a long time, but on this week has the lid been lifted off the whole racket by Lord Rosehery, perhaps the greatest pillar of the British Turf today.

Lord Rosebery's disclosure had some quick results. He said that he had several anonymous phone calls giving him information and it is understood that at least one owner will present evidence of "aud.

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Plainclothes detectives have ¡TI 4tecting the been ch the courses. noting Modern sciences sant to have the absence of regular mee found new drugs which can be The ono Roers wise might have "gone to used without detection ground" rince the outery over which some of the dopers use is |

thought to he PortoBE. which doping began

is газе and costly and used I medically for rheumatoid arthri- Us There be others

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In every country in the world where racing flourishes. there

afoot from tune is devily

Virtually no country tune. free of the crooks whe, to make money, will stop at nothing to Take a horse win or lose

ROFT-PEDALLED

; t

What is quite clear is that not

Trekk n Butma

In other ni countries there are drugs which

present

faster truite horses PO slower which not only make

3 for trainers and Stewards it hear Bri-spot that the horse has been doctore but even when they uspect it and take suliva and woat fests, still leave them none

Such men have existed in tain

as in the United States. France, Aus ralia.

Inds and other countries, but these

tras

OPENLY BRAGGED

been i tendericy to soft-pedal the wiser. the practices England as

Jess prevalead than they were in other countries exceptions rather than the rute

und wore!

It was thought that the gang only worked nual meetings and did there nefarious acts on the horses of small trainers and

le known owners.

Even the dockey Chil

thymrelve wards

ably rather Scep cal things they

Ste-

Indeed, persons have openly tradget that they are able to dope horses without detection They liste even stone a far as offer the "medicine to those who might want to use it,

write Prob

heard and

the read

somente bad

#t

Another way to help clear up dooung Fo repend the Jockey Club's rule which Ji-

1rners Many qualifies trainer has thought his horses about the doping gang-

yet has bren doctored. The very fact that

to publicise the fact has stopped a horse of a mem-, tearet

he because only

would be her of the Jockey Club and former

penalised

H

Steward has preved to all and sundry that the gaug are no respecters of persons

They

have nobuled a horse

owner. of one of the greatest breeders in the work and one trained by the champion British trainer of 1951 in Jack Dne of the most respected men in his profession.

Jarvis. of

Had the Stewards discovered the obbling themselves. Jarvis would

his cence have had taken away from him and the horse, whose name Lord Rose

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1951.

By Reg. Wootton

THE SPORTS ROUNDABOUT

SPORTING SAM

League Hockey

RECREIO PRACTICALLY ASSURE THEMSELVES

THE CHAMPIONSHIP

By "OBSERVER"

OF

Club de Recreio, the 1948-1949 Senior Hockey League Cham- pions, practically assured themselves of the current season's title by de- feating the current Champions, Army, for the second time yesterday.

Yesterday's 3-1 defeat put Army into an almost irrecoverable position with two losses and two draws, as against Recreio's hitherto unbeaten record, though with a much smaller number of games played.

Both teams fielded a reshuffled line-up. Recreio successfully and Army much into his most less 80. For the Portuguese Club, Ronnie Collaco was put back suitable position, that of left-half.

more

this young

Third Division Clubs Likely To Have A Bigger Voice

In League Affairs

By W. CAPEL KIRBY & DAVID

JACK

Increased voting and the four up four down promotion and relegation system

for Third Division Soccer clubs-hardy annual proposals at the Football League meeting will get a better hearing this year than ever before.

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Reading director Jimmy Carter is the back-room boy who has worked

A member of the energetically for this reform and he tells us: "I have asked

he has Management Committee to speak on behalf of Third Division clubs, and promised his support."

That means a lot to Mr Car- ter, whose approaches to Soccer's big shots in the past have not been treated too favourably. More than half the club in the Football League are in the Third Division--and they've

proved themselves worthy members.

'ON BENDED KNEES'

the way he worked himself to standstill every time he went on the fiel

or as staging the 1850 Olympics concerned. Questiones OTI bus Jack Pollard. Australion Friend ant rival on many an Football fame is Nickie Wing-overseas assignment, gars: "I'm

realised that was on raid it will be elf Eddie Mclivenny top of the world 18 months ago we've bitten off more after skippering the United can chew." States team that beat England! in the World Cup. Signed by Manchester United.

Eddie's

than we

That's why the Reading diree-future seened full of promise to offers for centre-forward Bert

tor didn't think he was talking Lot things didn't work out that

Management

out of turn when he uskej a member of the Committee. "Don't you think we've dune enough to justify more votes?

he's ay and

now transfer-

sted by the Old Trafford club. But with Liverpool and Burnley nerested. Meilvenny still hopes to make the grade.

We think Liverpool will sten

Stubbing when the big Tyme- siier recovers from injury

Wigan fans recovering from the Witton Albion Cup replay 'tock are wondering why Ken Grieves wasn't keeping

Cont

ho ex-

The reply was like 4 pru-: nouncement from the Middle Ages. "I can remember the days

Ignore the story that Middleset manager Bob Pryde explain. when you came to

"When I signe: Ken on your brough will part with £18.000 bended knees." As if that were and a player for Wolves' wing-pressed a wish not to be cup- not enough another member of all Eddie Russell. "No club ties, hut said he would turn out Football's hierarchy said:

"You

would make a blind' deal of that if I was pressed." certain kaw there must be a

ze for player they couldn't. class distinction in; see in action," was the verdict of amount of this game.

Boro' official, We are assured by Mr Carter has never in his life that be

Forget rumours that Norman

fairly

Actually. Wigan are

Jeff ell off for goalkeepers. Wlison's form has attracted Stoke City, while Horner Ler,

i been to anyone on bended kneek | 3rrett, amateur squash cham- who is at Trinity College. Cr

tas no --and he

Intention of

A dos The lifting of A.

Army sorely missed their last the centre i interport right-wing and cap- Remethos Jr irat

a lain, Major Lambie, who could position WIN forward

duty as

side-line Fast and only do definite improvement,

forward Supporter on veroum of an in trust trak, combined well with the other jured leg.

Capt. Westmacott, who depu-

not appear least four tised, did

to be starting now. Perhaps with Chespion for five years, is going torthen, is certain to make the

retire. We're told that he the

terfield unaccustomed

and Grunsby Town- instances when he broke through happy

defend his tille next January the defence, only to nullify his position, particularly in stopping

beth with Management Com

and probably equal the record of scoring chances by attempting the fast swing pesses by centre-mittee representation

six wins set up by Egyptian Amr A good flick would half Deighton too big a hit.

Dey, have converted at least two of these opportunities

There were

Substitute Jack Yvanovich at (right-half, though prepenting the

wenker front. put up a than above-average show

Bath Reed and Nery again formed the backbone of the defense with goalkeeper Garcia, forwards. and felt bark Johnny Gonsalves Support with some gg ale spectacular saves and clearances.

forward was ther

hune, however, that ukye! the major part in Recrein's Victory.

SMOOTH SHORT PASSING

stickwork. Displaying beffer

distinci

thes

# enjoyed

The 180

at

in

cause

Lack of understanding, now- ever, was the main

The Arst two by Bertie Gosano edge of the "D" averted had tarkled

Army's defeat brothers. 1 goals scored Gosano

! Bertie and Gerry. were again from the The fact that Lord Rosebery vantage in their smooth short directly responsible for another might have been

their Recreio win, Bertie scuring two one of the defenders passing earahumation and

the him instead of leaving him with and Gerry of the costs kus openly

ability to quickly manoeuvre knowledge

of time that

to take the his of

plenty other. into the open spaces. hors

FOL Was

at might lead others to do likewise but they would be more likely to do so it they knew that t re was no risk of their being, malised,

confessed

ohe

And to make switching more difficult and prevent ringing, follow Inust the Jockey Club

14 the United the lead given States by making horses easily

bory bas refused to divulge, bicentifiable by tattooing or some also warned off.

other such markings,

At present even trainers have Mr Javis was luckier in the

innocent respect than many other trainers; been known to make

who in the last few years have mistakes for there

lost then licences because one found to of the horges have been doped

was

They have been victims of the rule of the Jackey Club, whic? automatically disqualifies trainer whose charge has been found to have been doped.

is no way 3 horse is of checking that really the one he is meant to be.

How much easier, therefore, There now seems no doubt at is it for evildoers to pass a good

they all that, as

have always horse off for a bad one, and these other men make certain of pulling off a maintamed, have been just as innocent as big coup

That this has been done in Lord Rosebery himself.

Britain since the war is certain. Indeed, two persons are today fraud of Whis in prison for a nature.

Shortage of money and high taxation means that the number of persons wanting to get hold Snee Lord Rosebery's dis-of tax-free cash is greater than closure there has been a general perhaps it over has been. There gemand that this rule be altered, is no surer way than on the and the penalties that trainers race-course. have suffered under it promptly revised.

List f

SHOULD BE ALTERED

1

be

That, then, is why the British with Turf today is plagued

Lord Rosebery has himself; wrong-doers-Router.

owner

offered £1,000 for information leading to the culprits. Another has offered £500 for Information leading Lo The coping of his horse, Rock Star, at Ascol, which got his trainer A national news- warned off. paper has doubled Lord Ruge- bery's offer.

And

the

who realty

bookmakers, 100. suffer as much as anyone by doping, are cager to co-operate in slamping out an one Jockey Club stated is "casting

evil which

Steward has

u shodow over racing."

But what can be done? Turi the first feel that in writers

owners,

| INTERPORT

SWIMMING

Infra Red Lamps Challenge The Mud And Rain

London, Dec. 9.

News of a possible new “aid" to sport promoters comes from America.

If mud and rain are likely to threaten disaster to an important sporting event, all that the go ahead promoter needs to do is to call up portable banks of 500 watt infra red lamps and, say the American electric lamp scientists, the mud and rain can be "dried out."

The experiment of challenging job of "dry Cerning" for exam-

out, ple, a football held. rud and rain was carried months ago at the University

of California's Memorial Stadnom. It was successful.

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shot

Pitam could not be blamed for the three goals against him, the being blocked in his view first two goals, the shot being taken much too close for the third gorl

Raynor at eft-half was the

and in an wak link,

defence.

WHC

other-

Oul-

Bood standing were Capt. Dudley at right half and Major Deighton at centre-half.

The forward line was Army's weakness. Both wings did not have a successful day, leaving the three insides no alternative but individual methods.

The passos were 100 direct, the forwards easily leaving marked, and slowness in noving

empty spaces

into

time and

:

again found them behind the de- fenders or late in snapping some

worked hard and good passes from the halves.

found himself well-marked, being unlucky not to have scored at least one goal.

McKenzie

were

at a ex-

a centre

Reed's

in the Third Division, plus guaranteed support from another committee member, the Third Division will soon take the place it has earn- es in football.

big

*

artin,

Why do Soccer managers make so many fruitless journeys while other clubs move In 10 grab loral talent? Birmingham's "Big Three.' George Martin Rob Brocklebank and Jack Smith, were away on business a Bolton Wanderers re- when presentative signed 17-year-old Brian Wooding, of Birmingham Federation B.C.

is

1956 GAMES DOUBTFUL We understand Australia will have to throw in the lower so

trade

Middlesbrough were represent.

the ed At

Southend-Bourne- outh cup-tie. Attractions were Sandy Anderson, Southend full- back. and Jack Cross, Bourne- muth centre-forward.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TWELFTH RACE MEETING Saturday 8th & Saturday 15th December, 1951. (Held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club).

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m. each day.

There are 8 races on the 1st Day and 8 races on the 2nd Day (16 in all).

(at $16.00 each) may be

Through Tickets for the 2nd Day

Despa,e assurances from Wolves boss Stan Cullis that Johnny; obtained at the Compradore Office of the Treasurers. 1st Floor, Hancocks

not complaining Telephone House, also tickets for the Cash Sweep on the last race about relegation to the reserves, of the Meeting as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pearce we think clubs putting feelers would get a hearing.

out Memorial Cup" 1952.

To avoid congestion at the Club's Omer at Telephone House, One of the most famous mang-non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the gers in football, assessing Han-Club's Branch Offices at: cocks' value, says: "If had to pick an England team, his name would be arst on my list."

Wolves. Incidentally would like to sign a full-back before they start the trail to Wembley. The man they want is Black- burn's

Bill Eckersley

but Rovers are in no position to part with defenders

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Ton nld for referecing at rules the Football League. Non- sense, says C. Denham. who by way of proving his fitness won the Preston and District lawn tennis men's doubles tournament a few days after receiving his retirement age notification.

IT'S STILL FULHAM What is the strength of the story that Charlie Mitten will be transferred to Fulham? In Manchester we were told by for cone closely connected with United: "It's not just guesswork. Mitten is definitely booked for

raven Cottage."

Fulham boss Bill Dodgin com- inents: "Mitten's suspension coesn't end until December 31. We are still interested."

THE GOALS was maintained Play NOT A NEW IDEA "His no new idea to use intra fast pace throughout and

changes

almost equal. and 1mps for drying out as a For 10 consecutive days ram commercial enterprise," he said. Recreio opened the scoring in the Ofth minute of play from lending motor had fallen. The mud was soon "Most of

a good combined move between ankio deep all over the field. manufacturers of the world, for Gerry and Bertie Gosano on the using the right flank. Receiving from his matches had to bu exemple, have been Importan!

their played. So the scientists tock lamps for a long time in

at the edge of the are lamps paint shops. The over from the sportsmen.

First, а helicopter hovered used commercially too for the brother, who had moved to the and wing, Bertie drove the hall past low over the field blowing off, dehydration of vegetables

surface water with its for a host of things such as the the goalkeeper. the

Army equalise seven minutes tan-quick-drying of labels in a bottl- blades. Then, saw-dust,

ཅལ་ A wing centre from the The beauty of intra aler bark, and burning gasoline were ing factory, thrown on the deld to dry it red lamps drying to that it dries right was deflected off

McKenzie cut in, snapped up. Intra red lamps were the outwards--it does not, as with stick.

the rebound and slammed the other modes of heat application, the used to complete the cure.

into the net. Loxidise the top surface and

Recreio again took the lead COMMERCIAL PROPOSITION prevent or retard the drying of

almost immediately. A left-wing backward centre found Bertie The matches were played on the lower surface.

"Banks of the lamps would Gosano at the edge of the circle a baked dry field, it is reporte t So now the American scientists definitely dry out a mud bogged with the defence far in front. are offering their portable banks sports-field but at what cost and Taking good aim, Bertle drove and

a corn-in what time would need the a low shot to the edge of the of infra red lampe as mercial josition

for use pro

unsighted, no chance to get at it. football fields, race tracks, ten most complicated of deductions goal, giving Pittam, who was

and analyses.

Five minutes from the inter- nis courts and so on.

val, Recreio increased their lead, "Roughly, I should think The idea opens up a pleasing

bank of fifty 500 watt lamps A centre from the right into the prospect for sporting enthusiasts

started do

dry out a Ammy goalmouth in Britain who, to be sure, should successfully not need to delve deeply into

time it which Gerry connected with menery to recall the disappoint-patch about 50 feet by 50 feet of scramble for the bail, during

a muddy feld but the ment of at least one event which had to be cancelled be- would take would depend on so good backstick.

many circumstances of weather. cause of mud and rain.

texture of ground and the like. the question But

naturally

"At a rough guess and with no arises whether such things as cost, energy, and expediences statistics as guide I should think would justify the practical em a muddy football field might be ployment of portable banks of baked dry for a nominal cost of

the "ground these lamps on

about £500. But that is only guess and based on the assump staff of a sport ground.

electric tion that one Infra red lamp costs A London expert on lamps unheiltatingly confirmed about 16 shillings.

Roercio: Garcia; A. L. Nery, the practicability of infra red

the dry-out by J. B. Gonsalves; J. Yvanovich, a mud skillful bands lumps to "dry out"

he Intra-red lamps could be oven-W. A. Reed, R. Collaco: B. bogged sporte field. But

of tually done without harming in Gosano, G. Gesano, A. A. dos would offer no assessment eventual cost and of the time any way the grass on a field." Reinedios, Jr., A, Marques,

C. A. Guterres. a successful Reuter. required to make

Array: S/Sgt Pitiam: W. SOAPY WATER

I andla, Dec. 9. Hongkong and Manila (his evening divided honours as a two-day they concluded interport swimming meeting, with Hongkong winning in the women's division by 21 points to six and Manlis the men's triumphant in division by 25 points to 11. Two Hongkong mermaids established new Philippine Eager Cynthia negotiated the 100-metres free-slyle in 1 min. 16.2 sers white Kwok Kam-ngor Many avow that there has not been half

completed the 200-meters enough vigilance

breast-stroke in 3 mins, 21 exercised by any of these per-

secs.-Renter. sons, though the difficulties in keeping a horse away from all who might want to harm it are tremendous,

place greater care can be taken trainers, Tuck- by

and officials to see that the evildoers have

10 less opportunity

course executives

their roguery.

recorde, practise

It is much easier protecting greyhounds, and yet they are being doped as recent police cases show.

In the second place, it is up to veterinary surgeons to try and match the crook by their skill

the France-Presse adds Hongkong girls also broke the Philippine record for the 4 x 100-metre relay by swimming the distance in Avo mina 27.7 BOOK. The former mark was six mini. 8.0 BOOK.

"There is no doubt that

in

1

A penalty bully was awarded against Army just before tho Interval for infringement of the corner rule, but Sgt Teyen sue. ¡ cessfully took the bully against Gerry Gosano. There was

no score in the second half, the match ending in a 3-1 win for Recreio.

THE TEAMS

Paver

At. Dunnett; Capt. Dudley/Major Delghion, W/O Rayng Capt. Westmacott, Maly Clayden. Sgmn. Hem- Cpt McKenzie, Set

Ty/en.

OTHER RESULTS The following were the re- sulis of hockey matches played yesterday!

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