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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8,

RUGGER EXHIBITION

AT THE VALLEY

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SECOND RACE MEETING.

Saturday 12th & Saturday 19th January, 1952. theld under the Rules of the Hong Kong jockey Club).

The Phet neil will be vung at 190 pin, and the First Tace wil be vid at 200 prach day.

There races on the 1st Day and ciges on the 2nd Day Co in alto

Through Tickets (at $32.00 esah)-day be obtained it the Com- pundure Offad of the Treasurers, 31 Floor, Telephone House, also fhets for the Dudi Sweep on the last race of the First Day of the Sieving on 12th Jamary, 1962, ne well as the Special Cash Steen

the "Perave Memorial Cup" scheduled to be ran on 10th -Peliigay. 1982.

NOT BREATHTAKING

OR BRILLIANT

Says "HANLINCODE”

In brilliant sunshine on Saturday afternoon at the Club ground, Happy Valley, the good crowd of spectators who oftended saw two even, if not breathtaking or brilliant, rugby i

The main event of the afternoon was the match between General Evans' XV and Mr J. F. Macgregor's XV in which the players, chosen from amongst the Colony's ruggerites, represented the best locally.

These players, of whom the majority will have the honour of representing the Colony in the forthcoming Rugby Union tour of Japan, gave the spectators a creditable display.

the

but could not just finish off the, the upper hard slowly but movements started. va

the

gurdy, and, just before For this attach some blaffic break, were definitely superior on Lawes who was enther thin every loose scrimmage that took place. The score at half time was for points General's team and nit for Mr Macgregor's tom

The gore opened with some eaqtiousness on both sides with a question of probing to see who was setting down quickest, For General's team, Who clined to pass for tow sexes and wore red jerseys and, who therefore, not draw his map al scerned, on paper, to have the though one must allow for the strongest backs with

tightly halves, fact that the service to him was weaker forwards and the secre was opened quite very eric and Lesley who was inclined to hang on too long and thereby allow the movies It came from a brilliant quick ment to be smothered, snatching of the ball by Lattey,wards the end of the when the Macgregor centres

umbled rather bray, and he half it was obvious

15 Stripes forwards were raced ahead at top speed pass to Clayden who touched down between the posts. Clay den converted his dwn try to make the ave points.

early.

DUEL BETWEEN PACKS

From this point the game took a more down turn and bosios aituel between the two gracka för ·atedadâncý: : English, the! Reds' left-wing hatt to leave the Selet very early with an orm njury and he was replaced, by mutual consent, at hair time by Incidentally, Bicit burn."who,

played in the Arst game of the afternoon.

The Rest half, or rather should one say the first three quartera af it, belonged to the Rods, who attacked tite and time again

Brs:

that the gaining

"Excuse me, but I inst practise my Lead T

London EinrÉKE-SETVICE.

Tranh Tickers reserved for this Meeting but not paid for b. The Sports Roundabout

10.06 y Brifky, 11th January will be sold and the reserva- tion swelle) for future meetings

• To: vád congenion qe the Club's Office 'nt. Telephone House, uda a gested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Binh Cofflers -

Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

or

EZ Nathan Road, Kowloon

TOTALISATOR

Tia attention of Totalisator Investors, is drawn to the following rules...

dividends, will be paid on the winning and placed ponies an declared by the Stewards when the All Clear Is Riven. The All Clear signal will be indicated by a white light and/or

White sphere at the Totalisator Tawer, BACKS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN-EXHIBITED.

Tolisator Tickets should be examined, and checked before. leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description to be rectified later..

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short Asment of the value of tickels presented can be entertained

ice Investors have left the Counters..

All winning tickets, and tickets for refunds must be pre- sented for payment at the Hate Course on the day to whiện they veler, but one will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled

to be run.

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made uniesa n ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be nude on torn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests pre reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE,

Think Of It! A Rugby League Footballer At The Olympics

By W. CAPEL KIRBY

Whisper it ever so softly in AAA and Rugby Union circles, but a Rugby League footballer is competing at the Helsinki Olympics next summer. He is Bill Hough. speed merchant and all-round athletic member of the New Zealand RL side to play against the Commonwealth at Stamford Bridge on Jatiœary 23. ·

for the

was After the resumption

That the Stripes obvious very were going to do muist of the attacking and this was the case after most of the loose scrums, Craig and Nolan came into

"limelight

their the

when Corwards started heeling the. ball and Nolan in particular,

constructive. played very game, even his speed left must to be desired. His hand- ling of the ball brought him quite a lot of applause through out the game.

MORE EXCITFING Craig opened the Stripes' cove shot card with a long penalty. and this seemed to be all that was needed for the "Clansmen to

put the final puassure on.

the

The game at this stage got a little more exciting

and next effort was a beautiful run by Norman who eluded the defence and let them standing. He was tackled by Henderson, tar mo! before the ball had been to Hay and who wouched down. The kick by Craig was

disappointing and the score stod st Heds 5. Stripes

After this both sides really fought hard and although the Stripes were by this time the better team on view the Reds

e not give up the struggle. On the left wing, the new comer and substitute, Black- burn, brought the crowd to its feet twice with two very fast and tricky runs down the wing: these efforts were the surprise of the day and they have earned trip to Japan for Blackburn, The Onal score came from the boot of Craig, and was another penalty, the forne ending. General Evaris XV. one goal (6 points) to Me J. F. Mac- gregor's XV, two penalty goals, 1 try (9 points).

The whistle was blown by Doe Eberle who controlled the expected of him... game in the efficient manner

Lt. Gen, G. C. Evans, CB, CBE, DSO, Commander of the British Forces in Hongkong, being introduced to members of his team who played against Mr. J.E. Macgregor's XV in the exhibition match at the Valley on Saturday. With him is L. (S) M. C. Lattey, RN, captain of the team. On the right is M. Talamo.

Members of Mr Macgregor's team at half-time. From the left, they are 2/Lt. Hartland, LE (S) R. A. Howard, EN, P. Gibbons, W. G. Minto, P. E. Hutson, A. R. Petrie, A. Morrison and 2/Lt. W. H Crafter China Mail Photos,

England's Ragger HELMS FOUNDATION

Team To Play Wales

London, Jan. 7. After their great display day, the England team have been selected en blou for the hatch against South Africa on Satur-

- DISMAL AFFAIR · against Wales at Twickenham on.

********* The curtain raiser played January 12. between two scratch fifteens, The team is WS, Hook and I say scratch because some (Gloucester), J.E. Woodward, of the selected players did not (Wasps). A.E. Agara (Harid even bother to turn up, was a quizia), L.E. Cannell (St. Mary's Hospital), C. E. Winn (Rosslyn dismal affair.

The players never seemed to Parky, NM. Hall (Richmond),

and a G. Rimmer (Waterloo),

The Styrling (R.A.F. and Leicester). Unfortunately for New Zea- chocolates at the famour Edin-strappy

J.R. Matthews 1 points to the Undesirables (Nuheaton), land, Jeffries-is-inconsistent. But burgh athletic meeting before responsibles won the game by E. Evans (Sales), W. A. dimes think of ... Rugby League Joining Arsenal.

3

(Harlequins), D.T. Wilkins points. footballer in the Olymples!

One

*

Bill, who has registered 24 ft. 4 in. for the long jump and 9.8 sec. for the 100, tells me the only high jumper capable of giving, our Peter Wells the competition he needs out there is Graham Jeffries, who stands 6 ft. 4 in. and has cleared 2 in. more than his height.

*

throwing their money about, but

settle down together

match ensued.

11

(Penzance and A.O. Lewis Newlyn), and (Bih)--Router.

Bailey and Harris, back in In the past Tottenham Hot-the point that was noted was (Royal Navy and United Ser spur, could never be accused of their rightful poations, wers Vice, Portsmouth, D.F. White,

Bleakley Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the ascribes his proline, gopi koring fleten to the latest declarations ng better than previoush/Northampton), M. Kendallk

and Sherrard-Smith, Carpenter

combine at all to the of their charman, Mr Fred however, did not

well this week, partly due to Bearman:

*if the average player can former's very erratic service. gat £750 benefit, then loyal V. O. Eoberts was right on form Welsh Rugger XV servants like Rannie Burgess are and he placed a very sound game. Mr George Milk handled a endliled to £1,750, We shall

Gorge Robledo, who modestly Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brobèhes or Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including for Newcastle to the ball run fas, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary ning kindly for him, says: "What please me more than anything at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduce is the success of my brother Ted

all chits,

since he came into the League by him, and for

povinent of Only a limited nureber of badges admitting to Members Encln-side. He waited a long time and really dug his toes in when the opportunity arrived."

etc.

sure will be on sald at the Race Course:

The Branch Ofees and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11.00 am on both days. The Secretary's Office will close ut 11.45 a.m. each day. The Treasurers Compradore Office anű The Secretary's Office are situated at 1st Floor, Telephone House.

A limited number of Uffins will be obtainable at the Cinh House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27813).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRÉ- MISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENGLOSURE

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3.00 each day including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate. MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC., WILL NOT BE PER

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

A SERVANTS" "PASSES

Servants' passes will be issued to private bos holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not

So Billy Walker rates Billy Wright the greatest wing half back of his time. What, Bill, beti ter than Willis Edwards?

Felor Kippax and George Hardwick are old friends. That's why the former Burnley amateur international winger is seriously

considering a linkup with George

at Oldham,

Nover ignore the slightest olue is the talent-finding order at Derby Following up a hint from a well-wisher, who confested in muda about football,

ever improve the standard of very awkward game in a very refereeing uitil it is made a tactful manner and it must be worth while jcb of at least £500 recorded that a game like this

Unchanged

London, Jan. 7.

The Welsh team to meet

NAMES

ATHLETES

OF THE YEAR

Los Angeles, Jan. 7. The names of the six foremost athletes of 1951 throughout the world will be inscribed on the silver and gold Helmus World Trophy as Athletes of the Year on their respective continents, the Helms Foundation revealed tonigh

New engravings for the year 1951 will be unveiled at the Helms Hall on Saturday morning.

Those chosen for the trophy honours are

Africa Wally Hayward, wla- ner of the famous Old Com rades 54-mile run for the third time with a new, record of siz bourg 14 minutos seven s seconds, over a twisting road course from sea level to 2,000 fes

Army Soccer League

The following are the results

Shigeki Tammka

ta of of Minor Unit League football matches played during the week Japan, winner of the 1951 Bos ended December 22 survivor of the atom-bombing Marathon. Tanaka, 1) and a

Lon

Pla Amb 10 Inf Be of Hiroshima, rat the Marathon

27 Bde 10 31 40 Battle Sch. 1. 11 Inf W/SK RENE BU Course in two hours 27 minutes HAA BY RA 2-119 Bty RAX HQ 4 senonds two minutes » Fly 27 Ede 317 Fld Amb 4: 35184 HQs off

Mov Light Tp 138 Coy RASC 3 seconds the record.

40 Div Battle Gich: 811 int W/Spe Australia Frank Sedganan, HERMES 3,274 Light Hty_2

Australian wi of the U.S. Dresstor Stn 3.35 Boe HC 1; 20 74

Championship and back- a year, in my business I don't could not have been in better. England in the Rugby Union Dressing Str 3, 13/18 Hussars, 6: STAPLES ENERO

Davis employ a yard foreman at less hands. than half the money earned by

THE TEAMS Intemational et fickenham on 3: RQ 21 Ede 0% In W212 bore of his country

Saturday, January 18, uh- 3 21780, Tal W/5pm TUE CAD team which abwned th

Coma W/Spa RÊME 5. 10. the men he has to control."

General Evans XV: J. R. changed from the side who were the Sch., 120 52 Dressing Stat Ulled States in the Base

Europe Mor Light Tp 4, 68. Coy RASES 16

Adolfs Consort of English besten 6-3, by South Africa at Fl Andy 2: Be Co. FASES 1199 Italy. Discus Throwing Chisnim BALL ALWAYS Henderson (Club). WHITE

last month, Ede 2: Cond W/SP REME 4 20 14 (Pelice) (injured and replaced Cardigan team, which was Breeding Sin de 40 Day Battle S01; 2. pion, who has excelled, in the "Let's

have the white ball by Blackbum (Army), Clayden

every over a 10 yen perida, all the time, not as an after (Army), Laitey (Navy), Stewart armourced earlier today, is also 19 36 de 5.

***League #findings getting (Club), Lawes (Army), Moor unchanged from the side beaten

wiles throw of 16), des. (151 thought when it's

PWD LTA Inches

- record his since murky," advises Ken Horton, house (Army), Baume (Army) by 8-3 by the Springboks, last Preston's inside forward.d

Saturday Reuter Yeo (Army) Owen (Navy)

#30207 11 been "It doesn't get heavy, and is Talamo easy to see against the dark Army), Lachlan (Club), Fairie Snooker League

950418 21 10 Ferreira da Silva of Brazil, who 6301279.10 background of spectators."

fecord, in the det a world 04 14 14/119:

Step and Jump in 1051 with k

(Club), Deacock

(Ariny), Denyer (Army).

Mr. J. F. Macgregor's XV Results of the George Younger Gibbons (Police), Sampson Snooker League matches played Newport County goalkeeper

(Clol) Layton George Pope has a sense of (Navy), Harland (Army) for last night, were playe

Lusilang "B" lost to Prison humour better than most. After man (Navy),

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his letter that he knew nothing being given a rough time by an Nolan XClub Craig (Club), Offers Club 2-3 CPO heat permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through sigriet Ray Wilkins, their big 18-way crowd recently, we asked Peas (Club) Hopkins (Any), Chargemen Mess 6-2, RCC "A" & FITA BI

year-old centre forward who is Was that an apple that hit Morrison (Navy), Roden beat Eastern A 4-1 South Hot

you His answer yes, but it (Aroy), Minto (Club), Howarth China beat Lusitano "A" 30. at Loughborough College

cooker. It's the eaters 1 (Navy Crafter (Amy), Hut HOLF Sets Me Feat PO Mess

sim (Club), SE Bo-holders and to put the nite over Wilkins don't like

on their duties and must remain in their employers' stands,

Owing to the congestion in the Members Betting Hall and at

Members are requested to ensure that their

Booths, adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Boos servants maké uso chief, scout Jack Nicholas had only of the Public Beding Hall. Military THE GAMBOLS

various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is Moira. Wilkins had the stocks adhered to.

By Order..

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of his life when Jack approached him akter the match - with an offer to play for Derby

Here is a 1p-off to miket clubs in Bournemout and Bass combe. David, som

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