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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1952.

Tomorrow's Chances

1

At The Valley

By "RAPIER”

The 1952 Annual Race Meeting under the auspices of the Hong- kong Jockey Club will be brought to a conclusion tomorrow.

There are 12 events on tomorrow's programme.

Jockey Club Cup will be the main attractions of the day,

The Ladles Purse and the

The First Saddling Bell will be ruing at 11.30 u.m. with the first race starting at noon. The tin interval will follow after the running of the fourth race and the firat bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m.

Here are my estimates of the moung kink it will have a chors:

FIRST RACE 1ighton - Blakes (First Bee- tiny: One Mile.

The prografens opunt with o to Submiption contract Portes of 1952. (Weight 147 lbs.

1320

say the Ankh,

FIFTH RACE Phaethon Handicap (Second Sec tlan)-From 2 Mti l'òst.

A portal of our entries in this pace, reserved for the stocad lot of Claus & Ponies, gives me the

impression that

cuz need not further than Minya the Miminga (MOseumoff)

Beautiful Star was seconì 'in.

ve Pettinger Gap Handknap (First Section) but we's later

to: disquiad

cnd rossing could cause an upiti here.

For those looking for an cait-

NINTH RACE sidor, I sugget Rose Emne.

Phaethon landleap (Tulra see. tion): From Mile Post.

This race wil be conterred by the third lot of Olays 8 pories.

Judging by past result, 1 lock

wire.were boured).

Judging on performances look during the two days of Annual Meating,

I think the rasi | win, particularly when it is borne In mind that won the Meunt between be decided should Marine Charge: (M: Robert Nichols:n Handicap (Third See- to Prairie Moon (Mr T. L. Weng) Tai), Hiram C (Mr Samare), tion) over this dedame for Class to win, but it will be seriously Olynais Torch (Mr Renfrew) Ponies at the 5th Haze Meet-challeged by Rigner (M: F.

Ncost). and Sodor Knight (M: Caning.

Rosemarie is another pony to Kit).

However, in view of the tine

Witnes (Mr watch, but it may disappoint form of Crown

en the encot.cat, again, whils Golden Wing (Mr Young Peter) this pony will find strong sup-Renfrew), is 4 bad over this

detance. part.

Marine Charger is probably a Hike better than the chera in view of its secourd placing in the Hopeful Stakes (Fifth Section) over the mile, but Hien C has

making gradizal improve nore and may ɑrdzke u surprise.

Olympic Torch, which ran a furlongs, food third over six tz be considered.

be worth Sclar Knight may following as an outsider.

SECOND RACE haeton Handicap (First Rection);— Front 2 Mffo Post,"

Novice Jockeys will be cn view in this event and they will be caltod upon is handle Class 0

will Patties. Although Tiny place their faith a Miami Benutz (Me H. II. Chen) on necount of its third pizelay in the Meurt Parker Ilandicap (Third Section)

Cassie (Mr C. F. Ng), whish; was fourth the time cut, may be worth white following for a place.

10TH RACE Leighton !! Stakes (Third See- tion):-One Alle.

GETTING READY FOR BOAT RACE DAY

Watched by interested spectators, members of the Cambridge crew take their boat from their riverside headquarters at Putnoy. Pictured here are bontman Alf Twinn, stroke J. S. M. Jones, N. B. M. Clark, R. F. A. Shappley and G. T. Marshall. It will be noted that the Cambridge men have their initials printed across their jerseys.-Express Photo.

WEEK-END TEAMS

The following are Club selec- Looking over the entries for tions for cricket, hockey and

"M. Chiang will be entrusted this event, 1 don't think there is soccer matches this week-end:

with the task of viding Cour- ageous, and this be ean be doponded upon to give food race cgainst ponies,

other

SIXTII RACE Jockey Clit Cup: 1-1/4 Miles. This is the main event of the day and what a grand race this should durn out to be. With the bet TWRPS

the Subscription onts of 1952 running, at 81 be a are what going a long way to 500,

The following are likely star

Viking much doubt that Norge

(Mr Pete-Hume) wil win, unless something out of the ordinary happens.

Supreme Command (M: Chen Pou) should have no difficulty in taking second place,

A good struggle should onstic between Rebel II (M: Samareq) end Hawaiian Moon (Mr Oliveira) for third place.

tion

11TH RACE

Rec-

Western Handicap (Hecond

One Mile. This race is confirmed to Class 4 Penics, Stocer Section,

won the

CRICKET

BOAT RACE DAY TOMORROW

By CHARLES STEPHEN

Hongkong CC "Scorpione" v Army "A" at Sookunpeo on Saturday 1.45 p.m.-11. Owen Hughes, Ators, sporting their light or dark blue favours, lining the Pearce, F.A. Weller J. Barthwick, banks of the Thames over the 41⁄2 mile stretch between T. Ruffet, J. Shannon. P.A. Whiteambe. L. Stoker. C.B. Con Putney and Mortlake will reach a fever pitch of excite nett. D.J. 11, K.E. Greene.

nient tomorrow morning as two boats, each propelled by man. Itowarth,

eight oars, working in perfect unison, skim past them.

Boat Race Day is here again, Thousands of specta-

Craigengower CC V

Kowloon CC

at Cox's Road on Saturday and In- dion RC at Happy Valley on Sunday at 1.45 p.m.-G. Hong Choy, G.A.

Suuza. PR. Hagl, PJ, Billimoria, D. leadman, T. Crabtree, B.P. Diaber, 31. Greensinde, M. Singh,

K.Y. Tam, S.F. Shroff. Reserve

.. Esmail.

Indian RC v Royal Navy at King's Park on Saturday at 1.45 p.m.-A.A.

Iamall.

.

the

And the strangest thing about this greatest free show on earth, is that over 90 per cent of the cheering multitudes has not the slightest connection with either Oxford or Cambridge. What is more, few have bothered to cross the road to see any other, boat race. at the 5th Race Meeting, I pre-te.-Ping On (Mr Kwok), ice- like the chances of Ginger for Gladiolus

You (Mr Ching-

There was fická (Mr T. L. Wong), Knock-| (Mr Y. K. Tu), Honey Dew (Mr

for example In every sense much water has lon), winch was unplaced in the Down (Mr Robert Tai) and Nu P. L. Werg), Chinese Macket Rumfahn. A.R. Abbas, A.it Kit Rowed under the bridge since one in 1898 when the weather

on trcount

ant of a line Regrets (Mr Chun K),

(M: Yen Ching-long ad Thechell. S., Khan, S.K. Khan, F.M..

Was so bad and the water co sume rate,

el Arcuill, M.. Samad. A.ll, Ismail, that June day in 1820 when the fon :e.rely at morning gallops,

After the casy mariner in Hope (Mr Robert Trail.

Ismail, S.A. small, A.N.wo Universities first pitted their choppy that the Cambridge boat wi Miami Beauty scoond end which Ping. On Secured 60s win

Ginnes

Mount A.K.

Umpire. G.M. Butt oarsmanship over 24-mile sank soon after the start. Oxford Asus (Mr T. B. Dau) third. in the Hicpeful Stakes (The Cameron Hansap (Third Seiner.

Seurer. Adam Khan.

stretch of the Thames between were left to complete the course view of Gead Bay's Seation)

His-

ove: the mile last ticn) over this distance for Class Indian RC Cratgengawer CC at

and Henley, at their leisure and became easy Sunday at 1.45 Hambledon Lask appointing form at the last twoj Saucy, ahere is no doubt but 6 pooles in 1.48.4 at the 5th Race Happy Valley on

Minu.watched by a mere handful of wineers, nusings, I can hardly be expec- that it will be strongly supported Meeting. On ghat pearmance, itp.m.-A.A. Rumjan, A.R.

A., Madar, A., Kitchell, S..

spectators. was promoted to this class. As Khan, A.R. Abhas, A.K. recomend it for a Wtomo:10 28teroca.

The reverte happened last. is no doubt that this)

Ninety-six other Boat Races year. With a near-gile blowing, The only pony enpable of ex- is now in splendid condition, F.M. el Arculli, M.İ. Samad. S.A. Just about do it Ismall, A., small. Umpire.-G.M..

have been rowed during the in- the river was whipped up to a pony has izen improving and steading Ping On is lefield, but think it will

Buti. Searer. Adam Khan.

and win sower or later is indicated on afraid that geed as ice- again.

the fury, and before Oxford had Honey Dav

Indian RC 2nd XI v Royal Navy te:vening 123 years Chincee It will be taken out by M. held undoubtedly is, it will and

at Sookunpoo on Saturday at 145 event has become firmly e-rowed one stroke their pet be- ower

And be- p.m.-H.T. Barma, S.E.M. Shih temoricw afternoon.

a hopelos cae. Mr T, L. Maikort have done well

fore they had gone a few yards THIRD RACE

Worg, however, may be relied the distance bent should have a M: Sany, L.A. Bux, M. Y. Samad,tablished in the British sporting gan to fill with water.

A. Rashid Abbas. Ador tumjahn, calendar.

their boat M.A. Wahab, Sr. T.E. Chiba, Leighton Stakes (Second Hee-upen to get the best out of his say at the faith,

E.S.C. Kader, M.M. Kasaobhoy.

"Dark Bluegan to sink end

despite their gal tion)One Mile.

In a race Meadowbrook (Mr mount and the race should prove

mest interesting.

University It is dificult to say why the lant efforts to keep rowing, were Kwak) will have in opportunity

Indian RC 2nd XI v at Seokumpoo, on Sunday at 1.45

roce has gripped the imagination left foundering in the cold R.M.-H.T. Earmn, S.E.M. Bux, M.31. Kashobhuy, R.A. Bux, M..of the public as it has. The Thames. Fortunately, they were

Rashid Samod. A.

Ador publicity restived via the press picked up quite quickly by the Rumjahn. T.E. Chiba, E.S.C. and wireless undoubtedly plays attendant launches and suffered Kader, S.K. Khan, Fazel Humain.

a part, but is not the whole no casualties, Colonel 1. Owen Hughes' XI against Old Shanghailanders at the

ded to reseLOMON 5 there

task a

Knock-Down and No Regrets

to score a win atur i perfor-won the Hopeful Staics First mance indre llopeful Sales and Second Section respectively (First

FOURTH RACE

Ladies Purse: Once Itound.

think they are a good

on the first day, but do not 33 The first two.

taken out

2nd

Abbas.

BAK

story.

WINTER'S END

The Hopeful has been show- ing Improvement in morning gol-1 lops and it will probably extend the ther starters.

12TH RACE

Sec. Station) when it came

Victoria Handicap (Second 110-1/4 Miles, Strond to No Regcs.

This is the fist event of the There is Valbridge (Mr O:-

Annual Rate Meeting and should

But unlike, the '08 race the t:cumott) to be considered and

SEVENTH RACE it should give Meadowbrook a

Western Handicap (First Sertion): Provide an interesting finish.

Blauen Time (Mr Sheh), Hongkong Cricket Club on Sunday Perhaps the best explanation umpire on this occasion decided One tue.

at 11 a.m.-H. Owen Hughes, E.C. good run for the drst position.

This race

will be desided by Forward Viaw (Mr H. C. Woo) Fincher. R.E. Lee, A. Zimmern, is, that given a fine day-and the course should be re-rowed Radio Star (Mr Samereq) and

(Mr Ostrcuma)FR. Ziminer, L.D. Kibee, T.A this is usually the case it pro- at a later date. He was acting under a sulo which says that it Americom

(Mr T. L. Class 4 Penirs, with winners eland Shannen Compet

have bron given dop weight of Pearce. N.E. Arthy, A.M. Prata vides a grand spectacle and the uns

A.E. Perry, G.H.P. Pritchard.

one side through no Wang) should fight out the third this meeting birred.

foult of Judging from its last outing, 159 los. In crior to win, they Hongkong CC Optimists Army first open air show for Londeners their own are unable to attain a place.

Empress of Peace, which will will have to revest cutting "B" at Chater Road on Saturday at following the winter.

certain distance, the Race should which

I don't think we 145 pm-P. Annersley, G.T. Nowe, by Mr form, again. be

The origin of the Race is be re-rowed. This is one of the Oliveira, will probably de beste reed expect, so they can be left Therpe, A. Perry, H. Macpherson.

H.R.O. Hubble, G.H.P. Pritchard. shrouded in history. But credit fex hard and fast rules govern-

. Strachan, R. Hughes, N.E. Arthy.given to a young here end win is quite possible. out of consideration

a

It seems me that Tiny Grey F. van Gorde.

Oxfording the event, which is purely Real opposition should care

Kowloon CC v Cralgengower CC student named Charles Words- private and min on a spirit of frum Wonderful Coin (Mr Young with Mr Sermare ca top shurrald

good chance of scoring a at Cox's Road on Saturday at 145 worth, who in later life became good sportsmanship.

p.m.-S.V. Gitlin, P.V. Dodge, W.

Perhaps the most exciting trew), Highlig (Mr Bay) by running unplaces over the wins here,

Trinity College, Cambridge Kentucky Lady (Mr Chanson), two mile pot et the 4th Base bablity (Mr Chun Kit) and My Leriau. Kenneth Lo, C.S. Ramage, of Prestwood (Mr Robert Tsal) and Meeting.

should

not be Darling (Mr S. W. Tang) to be.V. Sellors. A. Zimmern, FR. and during the holidays he met Race, even more thrilling than the Cambridge victory by inches Cambridge as this pony neglected, however,

wartsła:). Pay Day (Mr Oliveira).

negle Kallops well

Hongkong Stutze will be riiv School in Second Division League Marivale, who also went into the Oxford took a slight lead early Hellzapoppin won the Mount Davis Handicap (First Section) training.

ders by Mr Chums. Although on School Brucker WJ. Church. and became

Le improving during 1,45 pm: BG. Tucker (copt), Airs and Graces (Mr Robert this pony from the 1-1/2 Mile Post at the

Barber, G.G. Rarries. C.L. Hughes. 5th Race Meeting, and so for to-Tsalled United Vistory (M: naming gallepa, I doubt that it D.L. Back. F. Regan, J.W. Adie, Ely.

H.F.C. Horwood, R.F. Maddox, M. morrow afternoon is weight has Chum Kay Tre two other earsen- So beller ubin place.

For on outside, I recommend W. Fiber; 12th man, W.J.B. Lewis: gone up by 3 lbs, I believe that ders which should not be disre-

Bille Fontalte, which will be Umpire, F. Langmead; Scorer, F.S. taken out by Mr Rentrew. EIGHTH RACE Victoria Handicap (Firm Section); 1-1/4 Stiles.

This race will be ecreed by Class 1B Ponies and it is contain ly no easy matter to pick out the winner, which should scene frem

mang Hellzapoppia (Mr Ron-Pater) with disappointed badly have but there are Pro-M. Davidson, R.E. Lee. A.T. Lee, a Bishop. His father was Master

it can still win here.

The strongest opposition will come from Highlight. The pony is very fit at the moment crud I think it will ing out the Bolshly be fight-

Kutucky Lady, for coming In the sccond

to Hellzapoppin above race, has the same weight and as the distance is more suit- abto do this pray it should not be diregarded.

Prestwood was fourdr in the Pearce Momoriel Cup at the 4th Rase Merting but should do

beber hiene.

ganded.

Suring morning

KCC

In this rapt for Class 3 Peckor, Aye Mkrly winns should come on arog Het Meca Bay (Mr Olivca), Tenybe: (Mr Star Brautiful Somereq) and Rose Emme Ostreamoff).

Half Moon Bay came in third a.m.,

'An

TENNIS TOURNEY

Cham

Tournament (Mr

American (Mr will be held on Sunday, 30th March commencing at 10.30 and their for members

tea dance

in the Mount Kella: Handicap guesta Following the tourna (First Section) over six farkcags ment an informal

Zimmern,

“

Dockyard RC against King George one of his father's

lad by the name of of three years ago, was in 1877,

Рупе.

1

At

Dean of th and looked likely winner

when disaster overtook Their bow man damaged his car The two boys struck up a firm so badly that he was unable to spite of friendship and on returning to co cny more rowing. In

ex-this, Oxford's remaining seven their respective colleges, HOCKEY

changed letters. Both were keen pu: up such a vallant display dra

although a result of

Cambridge with their European YMCA v Nomads on on boating and as

un lost

ground Royal Navy Ground No. 1 on Sun their correspondence the chal-full crew made up day, bully of 10 p.m. Taylor.lenge for the first University every stroke, the finishing line Bustiball, Drake, D. Inglis, Staler Boat Race was made.

was reached with the judges un- M.R. Taylor, Gray. A. Inglis, Cal

able to separate the two boats. Potter. Shsepwash. decolt,

Thus, for the one and only time, server-Bloche and, Kempton,

the result was a dead-hest.

SOCCER

at

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Title Fight For

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Cliff Curvis

Maxim To Defend

Title Against

Cockell Or Turpin

It was not an annual affair in those, days and did not become so until 1850. But before that date, in 1830 to be extant, the Club 1st XI v Kwong Wah Fat

taken from its up- Happy Valley on Saturday, kick-off Race was

site to

to the lower-tidal 1.30 pm Fairbrother, Farran, Bar-river and on that run I fancy to will be held in the Club House ber Holland Farrow McDonald, reaches, where It is still rowed

Another important in- an Oxford victory. Walton. Drake, Devlin, Bray. Babbs today. at approximately 5 p.m., to which Club 2nd XI v Taikon at Happy win

Cambridge training form Tenyber, which was secost in all members and their friends Valley on Saturday, kick-off 3 pm novation in those darly days not to surprising as it sounds for Pay Day (Mr Oliveira)

Jones, Carlton, invited. Those Catton,

Murte, came about in 1848 when the the PES Handicap are cordially

As Eddio Thomas of Wales, Pinapple And the distence to its liking and the

Gibson, Edgeler. Reserves-

with pensed its workout in (Second Sestion), is dangerous interested should sign the notice Barker, dan Kempton, Viant clumsy in-rigged boats were dia has indicated them to be even

and out-riggers, stronger than last year's eight, former champion, has with- juiging from

immediately,

Taylor, Needell. morning exercise after as fast and should not be disregarded.

drawn from als British welter announced today that fore-runners of the present day And last year, Cambridgs were

greatest shells, made their first appear- constiered the

championship AnalWorld rowing

eliminator against Cliff Curvis, Champlon, Joey Maxim, beat Oxford handsomely in nise of Wales, because of a knee would defend his title in

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MANY THRILLING RACES

During the long history of the Bost Kace there have been many thrilling races.

·American Table

Tennis Champions

To Play Here

The two top-ranking Ameri can table tennis players, Martin Relsman and Douglas Cartland, who are now touring Saigon, have accepted the invitation of the Hongkong Table Tennis Association to play a series of four exhibition matches Hongkong.

pembination ever BECH. They weight

London, Mar. 27.

London, Mar. 27. Promoter Jack Solomons the

Lightheavyweight

His opponent will be the

re-row, referred to above, and Injury, the British Boxing Board where they defeated the best Curvis shall meet Wally Thom then went to the United States of Control have decided that Britain during the summer. America could put against them with care.

POINT IN THEIR FAVOUR?

The fact that Oxford have not bren

so impressive in, training this year may, however, be poris in their favors In

pre-

of Birkenhead, the holder,, for winner of the forthcoming bout at White City between tho the title.

The contest is to take place European Lightheavyweight Champion, Don Cockell, and by June 17.

former World Middie

Champion, Randolph Solomons said that if Cockell won two World Championship contests were possible as Tur- pin could still be matched. with

Middleweight crown.

When they met in the final the eliminator last July, Thom beat weight Curvis on disqualification in the Turpin. ninth round,--Reuter.

vious years, especially in the carly ringes of training, they appeared the bolter crow but Keenan-Williams Sugar Ray Robinson for the

could not maintain progress and on acts occasions even - went

tale.

This year, it was nice until a fortnight ago that the position of stroke, the most important in. the boat, was finally eetles. The

Title Fight

Date Extended

comb

I am very hopeful about staging. a third Turpin-Robinson

has as Robinson down considerably, in terms and London, Mar. 27. such a match is not at all un- The British Boxing Board of likely," he said,-United Press. in position had been held by Peter Control have extended the dats

Gladstone, a direct descendant by which the British Bantam of the famous itatesman,

But weight Boxing Championship Rugger

Rugger Results

They are due to arrive on then the "Dark Blues" decided to between the holder Peter Tuesday and will play the same appoint Christopher Davidge, Keenan, and Frank Williams, of

London, Mar. 27. night against a Hongicong who did their narrowly-

shall take place. The following were the results | Birkenheng delection of Chung Ching-seng, beaten "craw....

at the moment

decision has been made of Rugby Union matches played Keung Wing-ning and Cheng The score at the Kwak-wing.

stands at Cambridge 63, Oxfers because Keenan is to defend the today:

Block European title

Bikenhend Park 31. against the. Bel- The match will be on the 43And the chances are the glan, Jean Saeyers, in Bray, heath 11,

Cambridge will improve the Purse offers must now be s Davis Cup system with four record by extending their win-ceived by May 29 and the aght Mare 3.

Nuneaton B, Weston Super Singles and one Doubles and will start at 7.30 p.m. at the ning run from five to six races.

must take place on or before Pontypridd 0, Newby Southor playground.

July 4----Reuter.

¡Router:

-(London. Express" "Serulce)"