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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1953.

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It Wasn't In The List- Tomorrow's Chances OMETHINGS MUST

BUT IT WON!

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It's The Punter's Biggest Grouse... The Horse That Is Not Declared

Overnight, Then Turns Up Winner

LIVE GRAHAM :

What makes me-und thousands of others... wild in racing? I suppose it is finding that a horse not listed as a probable runner turns up at a meeting.

PETER

O'SULLEVAN:

know what you are goingt say.

1 tu

And he wins. Most u11-

OLIVE GRAHAM: Aunoying expecially to the faithful womy of racing fans who only attend race meeting when they can afford time and cash.

won't agree that the stay- at-home punter is "the back- bone of racing." In fact, frat consideration should really

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EREDITRICEPRAENTIANETTIKESUN

Give Graham

(THE SCOUT} and

Peter O'Sullevan

report on racing in

the 'series

SWEEP THE ARENA

AKARIBIMANUALBASTRU DARRER

GRAHAM; It can often hop- to the owner of racehorses. →→ pen, especially in mid-summer, PETER O'SULLEVAN: Yes, that a race "cuts up" with we must agree that he is the very few horses engaged. An man who makes the biggest owner, looking at his Daily Ex- contribution to rucing and who pirsa in this morning, may have stands to lose the most.

plenty of time in which to con- When unly, around one in 20sult his trainer and decide un horses can show a profit on change of plan. stakes for their owners during the year it scems unfale to pre-

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The blacklegs OSULLEVAN: And his "sur- prise runner"if it wins -- unturally arouses as much in- dignation as the occasional one deliberately withheld from the Press en'ns to avoid the atten-

GRAHAM; He is the "black-

At The Valley

By "RAPIER"

The Hongkong Jockey Club's Eighth Extra Race Meeting of the current season will be held at Happy Valley tomorrow.

The programme will consist of nine races. The first saddling bell for the Extra Race will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race run at 2 p.m. There will be no Cash Sweep for this race.

Followers of Mr T. S. Leong will regret to learn that he will not be in the saddle tomorrow as he left the Colony last week.

Here are my estimates of the chancer:

EXTRA RACE Wolverhampton Plate (First Bee-

tion): One Mile.

second in the Tylong Bay Handi-, succeeds in getting Fel Chi off cap (Second Section) at the 7th quickly un the rise of the Race Meeting. As it has been barrier, it should have a good penalled by 7 lbs, tomorrow, | chance of winning. with the distance remaining the same. I think

Liberty Ship, which was third winning are rather

ita chances of in the race against Desire, is

another candidato bright.

capable of second (Mr Kwok) tame extending the ale ponics and

Amber

The opening race is confined to Australian Subscription Ponles of 1953 with a proviso that Ponies which have won $1,000 or more in stakes are barred. Weight 147 Handicap (First

in the Encouragement | should be in 'ol the Anish If Bits. I

Section) over given a good start. the expect

winner to come from among Evening Viewing with Mr Koon Kai-tzen up. ran poorly in their

Uncle Wille and Daisy Bell furlongs at the Annual Meet- selves that all owners arc (Mr H. C. Pih), Flying Sauce: With the distance shorter, torace the last time out, but can guided entirely by altruistic (Mr Samarca). Boyne (Mc

who Ostroumoff).

morrow and motives. Many of those

a change in the be depended upon to give a good claim that they own horses Botelho) and Never Mind Jockey department. It should be account of themselves over this

near at the finish.

sprint race. Goodwood

"only for the sport of it" are Auchnie). merely being guilty of

self- deceit they are the "black-in lega" whose activities would be declara- ended by

overnight tions.

O'SULLEVAN: Agreed, Yet is it fair, once again, to limit the injority beenuse of tho conduct of the few? And what about trainers?the men who have already done a fair day's work by the time they reach the racecourse?

In England where racing is, happily. decentralised, trainer racing at Redcar would

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be hard put to it to know whether to declare a horse for the next day's programme #t Bath. That is, if the horse, Wis

having been "declared,"

to run. GRAHAM: O.K., Peter, well why not establish that no borse which has not been declared a "probable" con run?

in

Magpie

(Mr

not เก be

neglected, as this puny is used

well' running

with Mr Ostroumoff up and should give

favoured starters

Judging from its fourth placing

the Leighton H Stokes to (Second Section) over this dis-

the Third Day of the the more tance on Annual Meeting, I fancy Evening good run. View to win.

Main

should come from Flying Saucer running well at morning gallops which is

and should not be ignored.

challenge

a

Mlami Beauty (Mr H. H. Chan) is very lightly treated, and be worth a ticket cach way. In view of the distance it should

FOURTH RACE

Plate (Third Soc.

Boyne, Marple and Never Mind

Wolverhampton are three other contenders which tion): One alie, I can be relied on to do well here This race is more or less a and any one of them can cause gift for Moonrush (Mr Tsai), as (an upset.

amongst the entries I do not FIRST RACE

think there

pony to extend Newmarket Handicap (First, Bec-it, judging by Its mile run in thon): Six Furlongs,

the Ano time of 2.06,3 with a last

quarter of 28.4 on January 31 during training.

FIFTH RACE Ayr Handicap. (Second Section):

From the 14 Mile Post.

over.

respective

SEVENTH HACE Ascot Handicap: One Mus.

This is the main event of the afternoon and will be contested by Class 3 ponies,

After its second placing in the O. Cup over 1 Miles at the Annual Race Meeting, it is only natural to expect that Lovely Lady (Mr Yen. Ching- lan) will be made firm favourite and it should not

disappoint. There is, of course, *Just s possibility that Adorable Atalonto (Mr Ostroumoff) may cause an does not upset, provided it remain too far behind.

.

Arabian Dagger (Mr Liu), which ran unplaced in the above race, can be depended on to make a good fight of it.

Inspiration (Mr Chuang) is an- other one to watch, as this pony Improving although it is up another class and, o win here Is not beyond its capabilities.

#The distance also favours Straight Flush (Mr Boycott), but I doubt if it can do better

EIGHTH RACE

This race is confined to Class 8 ponies and, judging from past performances, No Regrets, which

Precious Mine (Mr Renfrew) will again be taken out by Mr should have no difficulty In Chuang, will probably do better taking second position with First over this distance and is likely Lady (Mr Yen) fighting out the enough to win.

the third position with Hunting- Real upposition should come ton (Mr F. Noodt). from

Fleeting Moment (Mri Samarcy).

Corril (Me Ostrovinoff), may

dangerous,

This race is for the second lo! than place. although it prove Talled to galis a place the last of Class 9 pontes and among the time out. I believe it is about entries Al FrescG (Mr Doncaster Handicap: 14 Miles. O'SULLEYAN: Sounds lovely, due for a win.

Ostroumoff), which came second This is the final event of the vent the owner from tuking tion of starting-price backery

Pearl Diver (Mr Liu) hus re-

in the Encouragement Handicap day and is confined to Class every legitimate opportunity to janit therefore enhance the but then every horse engaged

(Second Section) Torin, furlongs on some of its old

six ponies, An interesting struggle balance his budget,

a race would be declared gained prospects of a good S.P. coup.

the second day of should ensue. Would overnight declarations}

in caso it was decided to run Judging from its third placing in

After its second placing in the the the Annual Meeting, has the best mit his chances?

leg" and don't let us kid our--and we'd be worse off than the Eastern Handicap

Inspiration

at the ever with a whole horde first day of the Annual Meeting recommendation for a win.

of

Acroplane (Mr Chuang) can

Annual

Meeting,

Powerhouse unlikelies"

among the "prob-und for those who prefer to take

move fairly fast and I should (Mr P. K. Liang) a chance I recommend keeping

seems to be ables."

an eye on it.

be surprised to see it having logleal bet, but it must be

the lor say at the finish.

remembered that it has been Wolverhampton Plato (Second Sec- Gracechurch (Mr Chen Poo) and

Chief Witness (Mr Oliveira), penalised by 7 lbs.

On that account alone, I cannot In this race I do not think Windchaser (Mr Samarca) are place much reliance on Power- we need look further than among also good over this distance and house to win and must place the the following for the eventual can be depended upon to give Al

on Busy Bee (Mr winner:-Firestone (Mr V. V. Fresco and

In the same race, Needa), Ben Ledi (Mr Boycott), light,

Busy Bee ran very well to take Peony (Mr Chuang) and Quick-

third position. On account of wood (Mr Ostroumont).

Newmarket Handicap (Becond Sec- the longer distance, I feel con- fident that it will win tomorrow. Prairie Moon (Mr Oliveira) is not a bad selection for a place anci as {u} outsider 1

Botelho).

BUSY WEEK-END FOR ATHLETES

GRAHAM: Right. Then races must be framed differently.

O'SULLEVAN: I take it you ean "frame" in the adminis- trative sense?

mean

tions

money

SECOND LACE

tion); One Afile.

not

R

Aeroplane a good Samarca).

БІЖТИ ВACE

then): Bix Parlongs,

ponies, I like the chances of pet

Samorcq), Fei Chỉ

GRAHAM: Quile. The condi- of entry must be altered o as to provide for a forfeit stage two days or later before It will be a busy week-end for athletes with the race. An owner would save by "scratching his

Firestone has done well in University Annual Championships on Saturday at Pok- horse at this forfeit stage and training. it has been clocked

Among the entries for this race, fulam and the Hongkong v. Kowloon meeting at Caroline we'd be left with fewer "pos over this distance is 2,95,4-last

which is confined to Class sibles, all of which would be HE on Sunday.

quarter 31.2 recently and. Desire (Me included in the "probables." In the running for the Victor · Ludorum - at the O'SULLEVAN: That sounds it should have no difficulty in

judging from that performance. Mr Chuang), Liberty Ship (Mrecommend Fleet Admiral (Mr University Sports are D. S. Fraser, entered in nine very fair idea. Meanwhile, winning this race.

Ng).

Uncle Willie, (Mr A. Noodt) __events,_ Bhuji_Dhaber,_Chan_Leong-guan_and_Victor Lai. in case your proposition is not

It may

however, meet with and Daisy Bell (Mr Tsal). accepted in The right quarters,

-Desire· won-the-Southern which also વાર્ત

a good gallop at the Annual Meeting, carrying start toward the coveled all be given a chance to compete. cusy it later, Clive-which over this distance last Saturday, round title by winning the Discus Among them are Lt. Bowen, and readers against missing any of Quickwood, I doubt if they are

would safeguard Daily Express

155 lbs. as I like Peony

As a result of that Throw and One Mile.

hos |27 LAA Regiment Miler,

performance it

bee Men Sammy, wife of Dr D. K. |L/Dar. Darling. the Regiment their favourite horses when the good enough to give Firestone think this will hinder its chances)

penalized by 4 lbs, but I don't Strny, president of the Hongkong | 5-feot-7 inch High Jumper,

"at" reopens.

and Ben Ledl any worry,

On the occasion of his impen- University Athletis Club, will Телеп Chptains will be

of THIRD RACE

scoring another win. present the prizes.

ding retirement from the Hong- Vietur Lai and Lam Kak-lan for

Fel Chi is a Ayr Handicap

that is (First

pony From the 14 Me Port.

constantly improving and at the kong Police Force after 22 years' This sprint race is confined to Annual Meeting It came second service, Chief Detective Inspec Class 9 ponica. Carrying 147 lbs. In the Eastern Handicop over the tor C. Dowman, was the reci

plent of a silver cigarette case Jennifer (Mr F. Noodt) came two mile post. If Mr Chuang from his colleagues at a presen- Lalion in the Police Recreation Club Inst night.

Fraser has already made a nice fore in recent unli meetings will I've a suggestion--we can di Stern opposition Irom Ben Ledi, Handicap over the 1 Mile Postį Presentation To

There have been a consider- | Hongkong! ani Captain K. sole number of withdrawals freen Jerome and Jennifer Hart for the leans originally selected for Kowloon,

the Kowloon-Hongkong meet and

as

FEATURE EVENT

a result several Services One of the best events of the athletes who have come to

the afternoon will be the 100 Metres, featuring the Colony Champion. Joc MocMahon, Leung Kam-po, who paced bim to a new Colony record last Derek Coburn and

Tulyar Sold To

The Irish

National Stud

Nicc, Feb. 5.

year, Jonathan Royce.

McMahon Metres instead of the 1,500 and there should be a great race in -this event with Lt.

Ccodburn. M. Willcox and M. P. Curzon and Cheng Chek-yin.

South China's To King-chau in

"the

GRAHAM: I'll be all cars. O'SULLEVAN: Meanwhile, reverting to the "clean-up" tople. I think some of boys could do with a firmer handling. have in mind their behaviour on race- trains which frequently

doubles the 400 racing generally into d brings GRAHAM: They ought to be crated up in a

up in a wire-cage sort of caravan, anti

returned to the Zoo at nightfall. I don't sup- 1050 they incan any Jiari. They Just suffer from thicken-

The Aga Khan's record-reported to be after the Colony Ing of the bone between the breaking racehorse Talyar record of 21 feet 10 inches in

the Long Jump and is conceded

has been sold to the Irish a good chance of reaching 22 National Stud for £250,000, | feet.

the owner's secretary said today.

The secretary said the sole was made several days ago but declined to give further detalls. The Aga Khan himself was not immediately available for com- ment.

Indians Draw

With Barbados

cars.

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The

Behave, thora! O'SULLEVANI

card- sharpers might also be elimi- nated without arousing In maily of us a sense of deep personal loss.

ably

up

-Lanton Express Service)

Much

and

Feetlon):

End Of A

Glorious Run

WALTHAMSTOW AVENUE BEATEN 5-2 AT HIGHBURY

IN FA CUP REPLAY

London, Feb. 5.

Mr C. Dowman

The presentation. was mede by Mr C. Willcox, ` ASP, who sald that Mr Dowman had served the Force with distine- tion and had rendered excellent service. On behalf of the Police he wished Mr and Mrs Dowman a happy retirement.

NOTICE

that

CAAF MEETING

At à meeting of the "Ho Ho" Cup

the Sub-Committee of A first half spell of three goals in four minutes by

Chinese Amateur Athletic Manchester United. Football League Champlona, ended |Federation of Hongkong heid the glorious FA Cup run of Walthamstow Avenue, yesterday, a letter from the Amateur Cup holders, who were beaten 5-2 in the Fourth clation with proposals for the Malayan Chinese Football Asso- Round replay at Highbury today.

playing of the annual "Ho Ho GRAHAM: Yes, but I think

For a quarter of an hour the amateurs held their Cup All-Chinese Interpart was we should really hand u small

own, but then the faster and more skilful Manchester discussed,

I was decided to accept the bouquet to the **racecourse

forwards found gaps in Walthamstow's attacking style proposal of the MCFA that police. Considering the un- and Pearson, Lewis and Rowley scored in the 16th, 18th the Federation send a team to Bavoury characters which form Bridgetown, Barbados, Feb, 5.

and 20th minutes. Byrne scored from a penalty to make Singapore in May 1953 for the Tulyar, rate as the biggest

7th Annual match and The Indian touring team drew small percentage of the rac-

it 4-0. money carner in the history of their five-day match against ing crowds, there is remark-

Hongkong entertain the MCFA Dish racing, has thus been Barbados which chied 85 minutes is almost unheard-of, and pick-spiritedly and amateur interna- alde held out gallantly in extra 8th Annual match.

Bittle crime. "Welshing" Walthamstow fought back A very tired Notts County team in October 1053 for the Bold for an all-time world re- earlier today because of rain.

tional centre-forward Jim Lewis time against Bolton Wanderers vanished. cord price.

The Indians,

seven pockets reem to have with

scored from a penalty almost on for a 2-2 draw and the teams Half-time, Lewis also

a will play brader Wednesday's round of ***Bolton |

again oo Sheffield brilliant second with a ofter which

the amatous, though outplayed in the Aner and Jackson and McPherson for

Moir, scored two for points, held out until six minuites from, Ume when Rowley scored half-time. Only brilliant goal- 1-0 át the County, who led a fifth for United,

Manchester United visit Ever. keeping by Linton prevented Walthamstow, who shared in fon. in the fifth round and Bolton scoring during extra

time. gato of £7,092 paid by 49,000 people, can now concentrate on retaining the Amateur Cup.

OPERATION FOR BRIAN CLOSE

London, Feb. §.

LEAGUE HI Brian Close Yorkshire

(Southern) cricketer' and.... Bradford......... City

Shrewsbury Town 1, Walenti 0, centry-forwarth, has been ad- Revised FA Cup Fifth Hound vised, to have a cartilage re-matches following today's'^ re- -moved from fla-kman.""

| plays aro: s Close in candidate for the Everton v. Manchester United, England Test teman to ment Luton Town v. Bolton Wanderers Australia this persuzu--Reuter. or Notts County--Rester,

But the Irish-bred colt is also wickets remaining, began the O'BULLEVAN: Bulion the world's best advertisement day needing 0 runs to avoid an your overcoat! for laziness.

He believes in innings defeat. When the rain Initing things easy A lounger came they were 40 runs ahead tering exercise at home, his with only one wicket left, having riter interests in life are eating scored 413 for D.

and cleeping, Ho has been

Vijay Manjrekar, the 22-year- for (old Indian batman, added only

KOREANS WIN AGAIN

known to doze off while being eight to his overnight score of Rivened, and glances around 140 befere being dismissed. Polly ball Team beat the Combined The visiting Korean Basket- fer something to lean

against

Urigar was 27 runs short of a Hongkong Chinese Team by when taken out of his box century when play stopped 54-32 in a basketball match at Reuter.

Final scores: Barbados 600 for Caroline Hill Last night, soven declared (Weekes not out

This win was the third straight wicketc-Reuter..

BOARD TO DECIDE

The Board

Dublin, Feb. 8. 253); Indians 209 and 445 for nine one for the visitors.

of 'tho Irish

National Stud, owned by

the

Government. of Eire, will meet

on Monday to decide whether Snooker Results

Austrians Win Easily

Tulyar, will slay In training for. pod another year or be relired to Results 'of Geo.g. Younger stud Immediately,

Snooker League matalies played

Manila, Fob. 5. This was stated tonight by last nigirt WCTO:

"The 'Austrian Linzers foots' Lord,Fingal, one of the Direc- KCC. "Red" 1, Eastern="3" 4; ball form_to-night defeated"; the forn cf the Stud, which has Hawloon – Tang - 45: RAF 1National Collegiate Athletic As- purchased” Tulyar from the Asta Lusitano "B" 0, HÒLF 0; CPO sociation (NCAA) selestion, by Khan-Router1 Mama Tamar 2, KCC “Groth": 0,

0-1-Reuter

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

EIGHTH RACE MEETING 1952/53. Saturday, 7th February, 1953,

(Hald under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club);~ The programme will consist of nine races. The First Ball of the Extra Race will be rung at-1.30 p.m. and the race run at 2 p.m. There will be no Cash Sweep for this race.

Through Tickets (8 Races-$10.00) also tickets at $2.00 each for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting as well as the Special Cush Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on 2nd May, 1053, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road.

Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 a.m. on Friday, 6th February, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.

To avoid congesilon at the Cash Sweep Offico at Queen's Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Offices oli

1

6 D'Aguilor Street, Hong Kong

ox .

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 ÁDVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EX-/ HIBITED.

Totalizator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectified later.

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked 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 be pre- sented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none 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 Dividenda be paid or refunds. made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on forn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBER'S BADGES AND ENCLOSURE 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 Uckets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 Including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, auch member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En- closure will, be on sale at the Itace Course.

The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. The Treasurers' Compradore Office is situated at Queon's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Finor,

A limited number of tifins will be obtainable at the Club Ilouse provided they are ordered In advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21818).

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

PUBLIC - ENCLOSURE

The Price of admizalen to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00 including tax lor al 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 fee of $3.00 in order to gain re- admission.

- BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC.. WILL NOT BE PER-. MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIÇ ENCLOSURE,

SERVANTS' PASSES

Servants' pasies will be lasued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to

Dot permitted In the Members's Enclosure except for passing

9th Race Meeting 1952/53

THE AINSTY PLATE THE RESULTS

(For 1953 Ponies) Notts County 2, Bolton Wanderers 2 (after extra time).

Entries will be accepted endorse their names on the passes. Holders of kush passes are Walthamstow Avenue 2, Man- chester United, (played at from, the owners of those through on their duties and must remain in their employers stands. Arsenal FC ground, Highbury, ponies, which may qualify at London).

the 8th Race Mooting, for

Owing to the congestion in the Members'. Dolling 'Hall at Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and entry in the above named. Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use race up till NOON on Tues- | only of the Publle Beiling Hall, Military Folice will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is day, 10th February, 1953.

adhered to.

By Order,

H. MISA,

Becretary.

Dy Order

H. MIJA,

Becretary..

Wond