1952-09-10 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1952.

Tulyar Again For The Final Classic

By CENTAUR

on all the

The Derby this year attracted a large field, because evidence which was available at the time, the race was very open. There were many owners, who though their chances of winning depended on the majority of runners falling down, considered it worth while to run their horses.

The result of the Derby, however, and of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes must deter all but the most incorrigible optimists from expecting or even attempting to win the final classic, the St Leger, next Saturday.

only Last year there were two English colts of top stan- dard, Arclic Prince and Supreme Court. This year there ore again two, Tulyar and Gay Time, who

and are heat! choulders above the rest. The only difference between the

St. two years, as far as the Leger is concerned, is that last colts season the two leading could not run In the race, whereas this year they will.

I am content to accept the iwo- premise that this is a

horse race, because any other solution in the light of events is totally

by evidence.

and be-

time it was Gay Time

who needed a fabulous offer for his way home,

owner to part with him. showed the Tulyar who came from

Looking back on his past, it seems that while Tulyar

ho ind. The result was another

this considerably win for Tulyar, though by only improved

43 year, he has not improved a neck. If Gay Time was un- lucky in the Derby, this result much as the form alone sug points to a greater improve gesta. Like many great horses,

deceptively lazy ment in Tulyar between

ho is two races. If Gay Time was training; he seems in fact not unlucky at Epsom, the realise that neither honour nor Ascot race proves only that pront is to be won on the gal- the Derby form was true, lops. Either way Tulyor is the bet- ter horse.

SELF-PRESERVATION

the

GALLANT TRIEN

in to

gal-

reason

Logan Gourlay's

Show Business

✰✰★ A SEAT IN THE STALLS ☆ ☆ ☆

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The Menacing Question

FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN:

Will they have that welcome on the mat?

Is-

VER in Hollywood (

Charlie Chaplin preparing for his sen- timental journey-his first visit to Britain, and home; for 21 years.

rival,"

He said: "I have a great ney: yearning to see the old places and people again. But I wonder how much they want to see me "

Answers

His nagging question will be As he packs his bags he worries: "How will I be re-answered at the end of Sep- celved after my long exile ?" ember, when he is due to or

Flashback to Christmas night (1951) in Hollywood and a party in a producer's opulent home. Chaplin had been entertaining the guests!

-

rive with his wife Oona and their four children (who range in age from eight to one).

get And he will also

an answer to the other question that concerns him: How will

his new Alm Limelight be received when it is premiered In London in October?

audience

FOR RITA HAYWORTH: What will follow the lame 'Affair'?

"There is my

nowest week in London, Sydney, son

of Lita Grey, second of Chap Hin's four wives, had an affor- 1

tionale reunion with Pauletta

He had words of praise, too, for Claire Bloom, the girl Chap lin imported from London play in the film, But with hus- bandly loyalty Granger added:

to

"Td have liked to see my wife in the part, though."

It was the kind of remark that is always followed by a short, silence.

Producer Selznick also lauded Sydney's performance, and im- mediately made inquiries about putting him under contract.

·

No jealousy

How did Chaplin sen. react

Jun.?

He displayed no professional jealousy. He beamed with the pride of a father in a success- ful son, and the pride of a pro- ducer in a successful discovery.

Gay Time, as his running-who included pianist Ar-1

ad- He has already had an

audience of shows, is an honest and

tur Rubinstein showing vance Indication

reaction. He held a preview, re- further lant trier. He is not so well- I think we can go unsupported

which in that he could produce cently in the private cinema of to the plaudits won by Chaplin than that. Tulyar could prob-bred as Tulyar,

sphere where such distinctions

sounds "something like his Hollywood home. ably concede more than 2 lb.

count is the probable beat and still win, for he is a bone In the Derby Tulyar

Chopin" by for his consistent inferiority.

rolling an Gay Time by three-quarters of Idle horse with a highly de-

orange along the keyboard a Jength. The latter was con- veloped instinct for doing no

of a grand piano. Le more than is necessary to win. sidered unlucky by some cause, due to a mishap in the

I believe this talent for paddock, he was late down to the post and

self-preservation has consistent he met interference

ty deceived us. He was Bing. Young Piggott, his jee-considered outstanding key, even wonted to object two-year-old and was RVC

the winner for reasons easy tasks to perform: When which frankly I cannot under- he accomplished them with the stand. In the big Ascot race

barest minimum of exertion, Tulyar had to concede 21b. to he acquired the reputation for Guy Time, since Smirke could being no more than useful unu not make the weight.

I expect it would

to

In

going because

run-

This

not

not

аз

have

The finish of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in July, as Tulyar (right) passes Gay Time. Worden (on the outside) is third. All three meel again next Saturday in the St Leger.

Marjorie Jackson

Tour Japan

To

Tokyo, Sept. 9.

The newspaper, Yomluri, today bannerlined the Australian double Olympic Champion, Miss Marjorie Jackson as the "New Queen of the Tracks."

He

Since the big Ascot race he has changed hands. Before the Goodwood meeting his

owner, Mrs J. V. Rank, sold him to the National Stud for £50,000. Walter has moved to Nightingall's stable at Epsom, and in keeping with the stud's polley has been leaget to the Queen for the rest of his rac- Ing career. He is to remain in training for next season fore he goes to the stud.

be-

the The two horses with best record against Tulyar and the French Gay Time colts, Faubourg and

are

Worden,

third respectively in the Derby and King George Queen Elizabeth

these

mark

mur powers.

the

VI and Both Stakes.

probably performances

of their Deak Of the two 1 prefer Worden, who will be ridden by Rae Johnstone. Johnstone, who recently ended his association with M. Boussac, will be at fempting to win the St. Leger for the third, successivo year,

was

But when I had sat next to him at dinner his mood had been less flippant. He starting to worry then about his reception in Britain if he went

over.

In the armchaired were producers like David Selz- nice and stars Like Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons,

Granger was particularly im- pressed by the performance in

News of the private preview by letter from step- the Alm of Chaplu's son, Syd- came

mother Ocna to Sydney In ney.

spent Sold Granger after watching Londen, where he has

(Last the virile, good-looking Syd- the past three months.

Ntuli Was Very Thrilled

London, Sept. 9.

The Zulu boxer, Jake Tuli — 21-year-old Jacob Ntuli from Johannesburg took a Bible with him on his journey to Newcastle-on-Tyne last night for his fight with Teddy Gardner, British Empire Flyweight champion.

He prayed before entering the ring and went down on his knees again in thanks after he returned to his dressing room as new titleholder.

Goddard, another of his step mothers "sometimes I get little confused.")

.:.

'Prejudiced'

How did he react to the pre- view news?

FOR BETTY HUTTON: Will this marriage mix with business?

and her producers face it too Is: How to make It so?

Their answer, now under

Techni production is a huge colour film: Salome, Dance of the Seven Vells,

Besides Rita, the cast will in clude Stewart Granger and Charles Laughton.

Say the producers: "We are "I'm not sure," he told me, consident that film will firmly "Remember Oona and I are re-re-catablish Rita Hayworth as a lated, so I guess she 18 pre No. 1 star." judiced in my favour."

Says Rita "I hope they are

He omitted to mention that | right." after quoting Granger's praise her. letter she added: "Who's he kidding?"

Footnote: Aly Khan flew out to rejoin his ex-wife recently in. Kollywood and there is talk of a reconciliation.

¿

Will it last ?

Now, however, word of Syd- ney's success in his film debut has got around, and offers are

question in the coming in from other sources.

life of Betty Hutton 18 Wisely, he is surveying them double-barrelled:

with caution and restraint.

THE largo

THE

Will her new marringe

to

"I'm waiting to see how I dance director Charles O'Cur- and the film go over at the can be long-lasting and happy? premiere in London, How can

(Her only other marriage, to this stage I tell at

If I'm

Ted Briskin, ended in divorce really successful?”

last year). Will Mr O'Curran be a good business partner as well as a devoted husband?

she For Mr O'Curran made a large sacrifice. She told her Paramount studio bosses that 'Curran, until

So father, and son both wait anxiously, their questions un- answered, for Britain's verdict.

She asks

#

hos

fully fledged her next dim,

Her bosses did not share ber faith In the O'Curran talents,

aho Impulsively

walked out and her standing contract was

up,

long- toru

P.S-Mre Oona Chaplin con- then a dance director, should centrates on the questions of a de made D inother. In her letter she asks; director of "Will the children like Britain? Topsy and Eva. Will they liver in the British climate after Being reared Californian sunshine? Will we be able to rent a nice house in the country to which, we can Shone from the London hotel "Mr Gardner fought like ger, Mr Jim Wicks, was cloquent from Nottingham are interest where we'll spend the first few

Tuli, said today in his praise of Tuli's worth as ed in a contest between Tull| wweks?” . gentleman,"

Japanese man

I suspect the thinks that her after returning from Tyneside, a fighter and as "a good-living and Shiral. A "He is a very clever boxer-grand little boy in every way."" was at Newcastle last night and easily the best man. I have ever

asked if we would be interested husband's worrying questions "Dad- M. Boussac may not have a met He is a sporting man and Mr Wicks said: "He is the in going to Tokyo. We said we (she refers to him as

flyweight in the

would start of the I enjoyed the contest. I was strongest

as long as terms were dy") are much less important runner. At the

world. I am confident he could all right-though Astya-very thrilled to be able to win."

we would than her own. Beason he had a colt,

Ja- Shiral, the beat Yoshio

So thinks a mother of four. "GRAND LITTLE BOY"

prefer ไป fight in England nax, carmarkd for this race,

title Holder. A again." but events have not gone ac- Beyond that he would not panese world

promoter and onc cording to plan. Astyanax, who comment, but his London mana-'London

is a first-class .colt, has not

been easy to train and

has

not run this year.

Magnific, another French

colt, did well at the start

of

IC

1

de-

the season and recently gained his form. He is by the great Tourbillon, however, sire whose stature has clined in recent years with ad- vancing old age.

AN "OUTSIDER"

The English colt, Childe Harold by the French slayer Marsyas, has been supportct in recent weeks and has won his last five races. At York

he beat Bob Major, who was fourth in the Derby, but he was receiving 4 lb, and won he by only half a length, so cannot be given

great chance.

a

Bold Buccaneer Anished very fast in the Derby to reach Arth place, but he was beaten by a horse below classic quall- ty in his last race.

Gay

It would be fitting Time could celebrate a Royal victory with the Queen's first classic runner, but Tuylar, hos should the greater claim. Hé win from Gay Time and Wor- den, the Ascot result, in fact, all over again.

Rugger Results

League

London, Sept. 9. of Rugby Results matches played today were: Balley

It extended a welcome to the Rochdale world's fastest woman who has

Jackie Robinson been invited to appear in meets

Pays Fine

New York, Sept. 8. The Brooklyn Dodgers an- nounced tonight thot

in Japan this month and said, "We have a chance to study the world's top running technique."

Others invited here in addi- tion to Miss Jackson ore the Hop, Step and Jump Gold Medallist, Adhemar da Silva Robinson and Roy Campanelin (Brazil), Herb McHenley, great

Jackie

sprinter from Jamaica, and had paid the finca assessed by Herbert Schade,

Germany's

the National League for their outstanding. 5,000 Matres demonstration against umpires runner. Frank Seory and Larry Goetz The Hurdles Champlon, Harri- son Dillard, and Pole Vault last week.

titlist, Robert Richards of the United States, were invited, but they sent replies saying that they were unable to come.

Robinson, in submitting his theque for $75 to 4he President, Warren Giles, asked again for a hearing on his side of the argu- ment, and Giles mald he would let him know

could be arranged.

when

tate

The Yomiuri carried a one- third page treatment of Miss Jackson's rise to world rank in the past two yeom and a pic- Campanella paid his. $100 ture of the woman athlete com-

Ing off the starting blocks. fine without cominent.

The first meeting of the four said yesterday that Olympic Itobincom

stara and Japanese he deserved a hearing and athletes here is scheduled for threatened at first to quit base September .20 at the Meiji. ball if it were not granted Shrine Stadium in Tokyo, - United ProSUVEN

United Press,

18 Hunslet

0 Halifax

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---Retter.

SPORTRAIT

#HAUSE=

"In these

days greater and greater. speeds-it's nothing 10: watch the · performance) of the horses I back?"AS

Landen Kirrie Bakulon

Jake Tull, the thrilled Zulu.

.

Challenge From Home

Johannesburg, Sept. 9.

"Jake's Empire Title Victory Causes Sensation" is the Johannesburg Star's headline summing up the reaction here to Jake Tull's victory over Teddy Gardner in the Empire flyweight title fight at Newcastle last night,

as a printer's Tuli worked A member of the Transvaal,

Control said devil in Johannesburg and was Boxing Board of the matter would likely be disu chairboy: cussed at a meeting next Tucs day, "though personally I cannot see what the Board can do.”

The Board is not responsible for what happens overseas, but there is a complios'don because the South African European Flyweight Champion Is Marcus Templo, an unbeaten and out- standing boxer. Publie opinion and the authorities would never permit. a fight in this country between

a European and A non-European.

Johnny

Holt,

Templo's chal- trainer-manager, today lenged

Tull to fight Temple, Jo sald, Temple wants to

|

No impact

Mr Wicks and Tull made most of their luck in getting *DITA HAYWORTH, as

'No regrets'

Now Mr and Mrs O'Curran

company pendent production have formed their own inde- and plan to make a series of films which he will direct, of

course.

Before she starts Alming she

the gues to the London Palladium, bout with Gardner-Tall Rublicists have been tell to present her stage act-which Arst in England — recognised ing us tersely and jubilantly, is he

as a tile match.

Tuli was born in Johannes- burg and was a machine minder

back.

After her European Interludo i with Aly Khan she is in in the printing trade before he her first film for three years,

foolt up professional boxing.

Originally he was a "south-Affair in Trinidad, just pre-

paw" but has changed now to

miered in London.

It

the orthodox left lead style. Bo not deceived by the He is tough and con punch jubilance of the publicists. hard, as Gardner discovered. is a lame affair with trite The crowd at Newcastle gave spy story, and although ft

will, direct, of course..

Belly boldly states:

"I've

no regrets about what's hap- pened. I'm certain that my new partnership will be suo- cessful professionally and otherwise,"

So speaks a woman in love,

I Hear

That John MUIS

Robert

him a great ovation though he allows Rita to dance Morley, and Darne Sybil Thorn- had defeated one of their local (which she still does well) dike will appear (if other com-

favourites-Reuter..

Colony Tennis Championships

At The LRC

The Colony's Open Hardcourt Tennis Championships com- menced at the Ladies' Recrea- tion Club yesterday afternoon when four matches were play- ed.

Following were the resultat Colony Ladies' Doubles;-Mrs I. P. Tamworth and Mrg 11.-M. PERIBON beat Mr Mary Yang and Mrs Martha Young 7-5, 6-3. Mg M. Pepperell and Mra E. Tebutt beat Miss IF. Bargent and Miss E. Smythe '6-1. 0-0.

Colony Mixed Doubles:-Miss E Tak and K. C. Dao beat Miss E Skinner and 8. Baul 6-3. Bi

Colony Ladies Singles-Mits V. Judson beat Miss M. E. A. Melkte 6-3, 0-1, MM. Ramchand beat Miss 8. Rumjahn 6-1, -2.

Club Mixed Doubles;---Men J.

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Kite and 5. Wallis beat Col. and Mrs Vaughan, 4-5, 6-1, 7-4. TODAY PROGRAMME

Colony Ladies' Doubler-Me M. Barchand & Miss H. Rumjann – V As K. Phos & Min C. Phos.

Colony

Mixed Doubles. -- H.3. Armstrong & M 11.34, Pearson y He slept on tho verandah of H.M. & Mrs C. Chlu; Lee Wal- Mr J.B. Kie: J. Hat & Mra V. hie step-brother's house. When tons & pire Gloria Choy v. Wallis he won the non-European fly-Fowler weight title he received £30. Yang le got £35 for winning the non - European bantamweight Pepperell v Miss RF. Sargent and Utle-Associated Press.

THE

v T.T. Kao & Mrs Mary Colony Ladies' Singles-bra· 14.

Mrs Matha Young Elkinnor.

DON'T MISS

DANGER

meet him as soon as possible. NUMBER! The bout could take place in

Lourenco Marques, otherwise we could go overseas for it!

Southse 1-1000

the film lacks the impact come-back flim should have.

Confident

amitments permit) in the series

I'll be surprised if it brings her fans to their knees again in worshipful adoration. So her next fim must be twice as good if she wants to regain a secure place in stardom.

And the question she faces-

of television films to be minde by Douglas Fairbanks in Bri- tain for the American market.

•

That a studio worker enllca Mabel Smayne LA claiming from Roy £60,000 damages

hls celebrated horse, kicked her. Rogers becauso Trigger,

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