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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1952,

THE GRAND NATIONAL Today's Chances

Jockeys tumble amid the closely packed field as the first jump brings the first casualties in the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, Liverpool. In the lead at this stage is the much-favoured Freebooter (No. 1), owned by Mrs L.. Brotherton and ridden by B. Marshall,

Lord Bicester's Roimond (Nó, 2), with T. Molony up, just manages to avoid the falling jockeys.,

Mr H. Lane's Teal, a 100-7 second favourite, was ridden by A. P. Thompson Photo shows white-haired owner Mr Harry Lane, 52, n to a five lengths victory. contractor from Stockton-on-Tees, leading Teal in after the race.-Reuterphotos.

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Hongkong Selection XI Again Does Better Than Interport Team

By “SPIV"

The Hongkong 'Selection XI once again did helter than the Interport team. when they beat the visiting Manila side by five goals to nil yesterday.

The visitors, though on the defensive for the greater part of the game, heid on gallantly in the first half, conceding, only one goal.

The

continuous

left-wing with

and

15t

pressure | koug's second goal with a neat exerted by the Tiongkong for drive wards,

Two minutes later,

sent contre-forward | again

Hau Ching-to Lee Tai-fi In particular play- with a good long pass. Tuking ing a grand game, overran the the ball in his stride, Hau beat

Miller through

for

two of the defenders and crash- the second ed the ball into Manila defence in

the nei half, scoring a quick series of Hongkong's third goal three goals in four minutes and following this up with the fifth of the Coal towards the en gome.

Played before a rather small crowd, the game never reached a high standard, the only com- pensating feature being the clean and sporting display given by both sides,

The

local XI enjoyed the distinct advantage of a sound defence, and a fast moving for-

The fourth gont came in the 10th minute of the second half from another move initiated by by him to Chu Miller, A pass Wing-wah was centred across and converted by Lee Tai-fai with a spectacular header.

The last goal of the day was scored in the 25th minute by Hau Ching-to who ran through on his own past three defenders before slamming the bali the goal, to bring his bag for the afternoon to three goals.

Into

61 Countries

Entered For Olympic Games

Helsinki, Apr. 13. With 61 countries entered to date, the 1952 Summer Olympic Games to be held here between July 19 and August 3 promise to be the greatest over staged.

Hungary's entry brought the gure to 00--beating the record of 59 entrants at the London 1948 Olympiad and Venezuela came in shortly afterwards to boost the number to 81.

Twelve of the entrants--Bul-

Manila-Fructuoso, 3. Arnaiz, R. ward line which showed better Castle, V. Eduque, R. Tillmana, J.garia, Germany, Saar, Nigeria, Garcia, Estella. Reinarcs, Arrasta. West Indies, Gold Coast, Hong- ball control and more Anesse in

Razon, Castillejos.

kong, Paraguay, Rumunia, Japan, work than their approach

Ifongkong Selection. Crookes. Siam and Russia-did not com- opponents..

Etheridge, Kirkland. Lee Ping-clipete in the London Games, Tennuel, Lo Wal-kuen, Chu Wing- Lee Tal-fal, Miller. But for

big-heater wah, Dalziel. the resistaner put up by goalkeeper Hsu Ching-to.

Arnaiz Fructuoso, right-back

the and centre-half Eduque, Manila XI would have gone down by a much wider margin,

THE GOALS

VISITORS ENTERTAINED A Chinese dinner was given in Manilo football honour of the players at the Filipino Club yes- terday evening.

At The Valley

By "RAPIER"

The Easter Race Meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club continues today and will again draw a large holiday crowd of racing fans.

The first saddling bell' will be rung at 11.80 a.m., with the first race starting at noon. The tlfin interval will follow the rumming of the fourth race, and the first bell after tiffin will be rung at 2.30 p.m.

Here are my estimates of the chances:

morning gallops

after winning the Northern Handicap over 14 mlies at the Annual Meeting for FIRST RACE

Class

7 ponies and will probably Balwanho Handleap (First Sec- have a say at the finish if it

does tony: From 115 Mile Post.

oes not actually win,

Mabel (Mr Oliveira) also looks dangerous over this distance and should be worth a $5 bet each

way.

section) with Mr Shih up, carry- Ing 100 lb. As it will have a change of jockey in Mr T. L. Wong this afternoon, it should have a say here.

Our novice jockeys will be on view in this opening event, and they

will be called upon to handle Class 7 ponles. Acquisi- tion will be ridden by Mr J. A. Auchnie and, as it won the Mount Parker Handicap (First are also good enough to extend here, while Jerrocks (Mr H, K,

Section) over this distance at the 5th Race Meeting, should be strongly fancied to win.

I think it will do the trick, leaving Roue d'Or (Mr Yen Ching-lan) and Prince Dahlia (Mr E. 5. Wong) to dispute second place.

As an outsider, Kwong Leung (Mr T. B. Dau,) is a good one and may cause an upset.

SECOND RACE

(First

Aatankok Bandirap diont Six Parlange.

Exquisite Love (Mr Chen Pon) and Boom Town (Mr C. F. Ng).

the above ponies.

SEVENTH RACE Mangkoktul Stakes from Mile Port.

2

This race will be contested by Subscription Ponies of 1952. Winners and Ponies which have won less than $1,000 in stakes are barred. Weight 147 16.

The pontes to watch in this race are Beautiful Lie (Mr Vong), Hawaiian Moon (Mr T. L. Wong)

8). Marietta (Mr Oliveira), Valbridge (Mr Ostroumoff) and sesFlecting Moment (Mr Renfrew).

think

Desert Gold (Mr Chun KIL) won a race over the two mile post at the 5th Race Meeting and is another candidate good enough to extend the above two ponies. Countess Delight (Mr H. S. also do well Chang) should Chuang), with only 140 lbs. to handle, looks dangerous,

11TH RACE

Katchlkok Handicap (Recond tion): 14 Miles.

Hee-

The second lot of Class 5 ponies will try conclusions here. From the entries the following should be worth watching:- Fleetmaster (Me Kwok), Cocktail

Tea (Mr T. L. Wong), V. I. (Mr Ostroumoff) and Thunder- bolt (Mr B. L. Tao).

-Lustrongly fancy Electmaster it should win, but as the distance is well suited for Hawailan Moon is not to be this pony although it fulled to ignored as this pony is quite de-win at the Annual Meeting over

six furlongs. pendable over this distance.

Main challenge should come from Cocktail Tes, which is quite at home over this distance and should not be ignored.

I don't think shall be far wrong in stating that the pantes to watch in this race are Ben Maedhui (Mr Kwok), Sparkling

Marietta, Valbridge, and Fleet- Eyes (Mr Renfrew),, Light Star (Mr Samarca) aud Battlefelding Moment are quite good over] (Mr K. S. Shil).

this distance and will be near at the finish;

Then there iR V. 1. P. EIGHTH RACE

Although unplaced the last time Pokfulam Handicap (Serond see out, it is capable of causing an upset here, while Thunderbolt is

10 good enough

extend the others.

Bon): Six Furlongs.

́12TH " RACE

Pokfulam Handicap (Third Sec- tion): Six Furlongs.

Third Record

By Gail Peters

At Daytona

TODAY'S SPORT

Bace=

Easter Race Meeting at Happy Valley (second and last day). First Sedding bell at 11.30 ■.m.

Golf

Exhibition match

tentuning Max, Faulkner at Fanling Golf Course,

2,30 p.m.

Boccer

Daytona Beach, Florida,

Apr. 12. Gall Peters broke her third

1st Division.-St Joseph's Bouth record in the National Women's China (Carole Ku: Navy v Song Bay; Kwong Wal All games com Indoor AAU Swimming Cham-). plonships today as she splashed mence at 5.50 pm: to a victory in the 100-yard breaststroke event in 1:11.7.

at

Miss Peters, representing the Walter Reed -Hospital Washington, topped the Na-

2nd Divulon 81 Joseph's v Bouth China (Caroline H1); K Chea v Baileltors (Causeway Bay); Polles y Sing Tao (Club); Dockyard v Club Navy H.V.), All games co- mence at 4 p.m.

PCA HAF (Navy "!" II.V.) at

✓

Hockey

Ladies' Seven-A-Side Tournament

tional AAU record of 1:12.5 5.30 p.m. established by Carol Fence, of the Lafayette, Indiana, Swim Club, Miss Fence, Aniated third at King George V School around, with 1:12.7 behind Judy a.. Cornell, of with 1:12.2.

the

Portland, Oregon,

Snooker

George Younger Colony Champion. Miss Peters set new marks in ship. RCC II v Eazlern Eastern 200-yard breaststroke and Iv RCC 1; Kowloon TC v Lusitano Tamar v Prison Officers C: Charge- the 300-yard individual medley Lustiano II v South China: CPO

Forcen fresh today tournaments PO TATRY; 110 Lond ment.-United Press.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

EASTER RACE MEETING

Saturday, 12th & Monday, 14th April, 1952 (Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club)

The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am, and the first race will be run at 12.00 Noon, each asy. The lion interval is after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.)

are twelve races euch day (24 in all).

The Tickets at $48,00..cach may be obtained at tho.

the "Hong Kong Derby as well as the Special Cash Sweep on

Den Meedhui, judging from its third placing in the Southern Handicap (First Section) over 1 Miles on the second day of the Annual Meeting, should have

In this race Some Fun (Mr a good chance of winning, but Sparkling Eyes is not to be Chun Kii) will have an op- ignored, as this pony can move portunity to score a win after its Phaethon in the fast and the distanco is more to performance

Compradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House, its liking.

also tickets at $2.00 each for the Cash Sweep on the last race of Handicap (First Section) over the two mile post at the Annual

the Meeting on

14th

scheduled to be run on 31st May, 1952. Light Star is a much im- Meeting when it come in fourth

This is the last race of the proved animal and if it keeps up with Mr E. S. Wong up.

be and will Easter Meeting

Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for in the early stages of the race it There is Abdul Hamid (Mr contested by Class & ponies.

by 10.00 am, on Friday, 11th April, will be sold and the reserva- spring may yet

D surprise. T. L. Wong) to be considered For its win in the Encourage-

tion cancelled for future meetings. Battlefield, with its light handi-and. If given a runaway start,

To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone House, ment Handicap (Third Section) rap of 145 lb., may prove a good this pony will give Some Fun a

over the mile at the Annual non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the bet forventuresome punters, good run for the first position.

Meeting National Income has Club's Branch Offices at: Gladiolus

6, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong (Mr Robert Taai) been promoted.

As it will again and Miami Beauty (Mr H. H.

be ridden by Mr Kwok, who night out third (First Sec-Chan) should

knows the capabilities place.

pony, I think it

will probably win again.

THIRD RACE Lalehlkak Handicap tton): 1 Millen.

The third section of Class 8 Southern Handicau (Second Section) over this distance at the Annual Meeting with Mr Young Peter up, Aga King is up another class. As it will be taken out by Mr Renfrew today, it has still a chance of repeating Its previous success.

But it will have to be on its best form to stave off Brivisto's

NINTH RACE

Safwanho Handicap (Third tion): From 14 310e Post.

This sprint event is confined to the third section of Class 7

ponies and over this distance the best thing to do is look for the draw for positions as a good stort will probably win the race.

of this

Bitter Sweet (Mr Oliveira) is sec- the next pony to be considered in view of its second placing in the Phaethon Handicap (Third Section) over the two mile post on the

the last day of the Annual Meeting. I expect to see it give National Income strong opposi tion, if it does not actually win, Silver Fox, recently demoted, will have a change of Jockes. Judging from the entries, challenge as that pony will again English Cabbage (Mr C. F. Ng) and, under the control of Mr have Mr Samarcy's experienced has the best recommendation for/Shieh, should give a good ac→ · handling.

the first position on account of count of itself against the above

two ponies. Ano form at the moment (Mr iis The Kam Lung

ran well to take during morning gallops. I think Ostroumoff) second place the last time out. it should account for this race. Over this distance it is capable of extending both Aga King and Brivisto,

As an outsider I recommend keeping Straight Forward (Mr K. Kwok) in mind.

FOURTHI HACE

I

Pokfulam Handicap (Ftrit Sec lion): Six Furlongs.

Jericho (Mr Oliveira) Js the

It may, however, meet with stern opposition from Aeroplane (Mr H. C. Pih.) which is speedy over short distance.

Copper (Mr H. S. Chang) is running well during morning training and should be con- aidered,

Toowoomba Bay (Mr Robert Tsal) and Trade Wind (Mr T. L.

10TH RACE

Matabkok Handicap tion): Bix Furlong.

Southwest (Mr J. B. Lok)

is not a bad selection for a place bet, and as an outsider I recom- mend Calamity (Mr Boycott).

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and

The third section of Cliss House;

at

In this race confined to Class Wonk) are fast movers and they Entry Forms for the 0th finish can be depended upon to make a Race Meeting 1962 to be 8 ponies, an Interesting should eventuate. Ironside (Mr fight of it.

held on Saturday, 26th April, Ostroumoff) will undoubtedly be

1952, (weather permitting) made hot favourite, and on form it should certainly have a good

(Third Sec | may be obtained the chance of winning.

Secretary's Office, Telephone the Club

House, Valloy; and the ponies is given an opportunity of Happy

the issue in this

(Mr Stables, Shan Kwong Road. (Mr F. Noodt) is a fast moving Ostroumoff) won

event.

Straight

the Southern animal and if it can take the lead Handicap (First Section) on the

Entrios close at 12 o'clock there will be no catching it.

Busy Bee (Mr Chun Kit) is second day of the Annual Meet- NOON on Thursday, 17th also speedy and Minya Miminya ing over 14 miles and on that April, 1952. (Mr Necda) is quite capable of performance, I think it will just

about do it again. winning,

next best bet, but it must also be borne in mind that Care Free Bighting out

·

FIFTH RACE Saiwanhe Handicap (Second See- top): From 115 B1 Post.

This event will be fought out by the second rection of Class 7 ponies and, judging from past performances, National Glory, which will be taken out by Mr

win Kwok, will probably

Of the 1948 entrants, Afghanis

Opposition is likely to come Lan, China, Colombia, Cuba, Iraq,

from A Grand Time (Mr H. S. Korea, Lebanon, Malta, Monaco

Chang). Cassie is another pony and Syria have not yet accepted

to watch as it was recently pro- the Invitations sent out by the moted from Class 8, whilst Chier (Mr Oliveira) is not Organising Committee.

Thirty countries have so far Witness

bad. the not specified

in events which they will compete. They

Fleet Admiral (Mr S. W. Lea) unclude Russia, Germany, Jopen is a fast improving pony and, with only 137 lb. to carry, may and Czechoslovakia.

conceivably cause an upset.

SIXTH RACE ·

The

are

Matsakok Handicap (Recond Sic los): Biz Furlonge.

At the dinner were Mr Vicente Hongwong took the offensive 1. Singinn, Consul for the Philip-

Olympic events from the opening whistle and pines, Mrs Singlan, and members track and field, boxing cycling, after Manila had missed a good of the Hongkong Football Asso-football, swimming and water polo, wrestling, weight lifting, when Arnaiz clullen,

gymnastics, scorlag chance

fencing,

rowing, Mr Singian sald he was glad to canoeing, yachting, field hockey; shot over the bar, opened the

This race is confined to the modern pentathton, scoring in the 10th minute with see so many young faces among

second section of Class 8 ponles. Ecod hender by Dalziel of the football team, adding that equestriani and basketball,

Sweden, United States, Dea-

Huntmaster (Mr Kwok) which contre by Hau Ching-to,

nearly half of them were in

came in fourth in the Southern and Italy have Hongkong for the schoolboys' mark, France

tentatively

for every Handicap (First Section) over entered interport last year.

competition Britain is waiting 14 miles on the second day of enough the Annual Meeting, has a great Mr Emillo Ugarte, manager of to see if she can raise

this a basketball team opportunity of Winning the Interport, team, thanked the money for Filipino Club on behalf of the and, if so, will also have en race.

Air Power (Mr 8. W, Tang) team and himself for honouring! tered aquads for every content,

United Press,

has shown improvement in its them with the dinner.

There was no further scoring until the Interval.

Six minutes after the resump tion, Miller back-heeled the Lall to Hau Ching-to-and en- abled Hau to notch up Hong

High

Hurry On ran extremely well at the Annual Meeting to come second in the above rače (second

NOTICE

By Order,

H. Misa,

Secretary.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Attention is drawn to the following regulation regarding admission to the Public Enclosure on race daya, effective as from 1st April, 1952:-

1

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $8.00. including tax for all persons including Ladies, and will be payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting will forfeit his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite feo of $8.00 in order to gain re-admission.

No re-admission tickets will be issued in future.

By Order

H. MISA,

Secretary.

or

382, Nathan Road, Kowloon, TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following rules:

Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" is given. The "All Clear" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER

THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED. Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any

rectified later. description cannot be

respect of Dividends should be checked Cash received in before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained once Investors have left the Counters,

All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must bo presented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they reter, but none will be pold 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 unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THE 1952 SETS OF MEMBERS AND LADIES' BADGES NOW SUPERSEDK THE PREVIOUS ISSUE.

Members and guests are 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.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him,

and for payment of all chits, etc.

clos Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En-

will be on sale at the Race Course. The Branch Offices, the Treasurers' Compradore Office and cach day. The the Secretary's Office will close at 10:00 am. Treasurers Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office are altuated at 1st Floor, Telephone House.

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Publle. Enclosure will be $3.00) including tax for all persons including Ladles, and will be payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Fublic Enclosure during a Meeting wil forfelt his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fee of $9.00 In'order' to gain re- admission.

No re-admission tickets will be issued in future. BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC, WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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

`SERVANTS' PASSES

Servants' passes will be fasued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for possing through, on their duties and must remain in their employers' standa.

Owing to the congestion in the Members Betting Hall and ot Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and Members are requested, to ensure that their servants make use only of the Publio Beting Hall Military Police will be posted at various paints in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation le adhered to.

By Order.

H. 18A,

Secretary.