1953-03-31 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1953.

YUGOSLAV WINS

SINGLES

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Franjo Mihalic of Yugoslavia winning the Inter- national Cross Country Ilace over nine miles at Vincennes Race Course, Paris, on Saturday, March 21. England won the team race, Central Press Photo.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

EASTER RACE MEETING

Saturday, 4th & Monday; 6th April, 1953. (Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club),

The programme will conlist 12 races encli day (24 in all). The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 ate, and the first race run at 12 Noun, cach day, The fiffis interval will be after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.)

Though Tickets (24 Ifaces-$48.00) also tickets at $2 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, 1953, may be obtamed at the Cash Sweep Office of the Club at Queen's Building. Ground Floor, Chater Roud.

Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 m, : Thursday, 2nd April, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.

To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Ollice at Queen's Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Offices at:-

S D'Agular Street, Hong Kong

or

382 Nothun Road, Kowloon. TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisatur luveŝtors 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 while light at the Tutalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEM TICKETS UNTIL

SIGNAL HAS BEEN EX AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" INBITED.

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

CHAMPIONS RETAIN THEIR TITLES IN

COLONY BADMINTON FINALS

By "ARGONAUT”

Two Champions retained their titles and new Champions were crowned in three events at the first night's finals of the Colony Open Badminton Championships at the Craigengower Cricket Club.

The reigning title holder in the Senior Men's Singles event, Ramon Young; turned off a strong challenge by Bill Funk when he wiped off a first-set deficit to clinch the match by 10-15, 15-3, 15-7 and retain the title for the third year in suc- cession.

t

Helen

A more thrilling ordeal was come up to expectations except fu the second set only to see her gone through by Colony Ladies' for the first set.

opponent refuse to burklo down Funk's Singles Champion Ulian Khoo,

Stamina falted him to her forcing shots. before

Helenagalu

with deadly she defeated?

thie deelding match.countered back Kwong in ather three-sel Arter winning the first by forehand drops time and again encounter by 10-12, 11-8, 12-0 15-10, Funk Threw uwoy the to draw up to 8-8 and after six to win the tile for the second second match at 3-15.

changeovers of services chalked year in muccession and for the He mucie strong stand in up a further two points to draw fourth time since the event was the initial stages of the turd level at 8-5 start five years ago,

The only, holdings the Champion to other winner of this event was] 7-8, but shot hits bolt

ut this Winnie Cheung in the 1950-

sluge ip Page 7-15. 1951 season.

TERRIFIC PACE The Best set, however, pra-

The newly Instituted School-

m

Ulian forged ahead to wilh across push to Helen's barkhand corner and managed to score the other two points for set with the samo stroko

Boys' Junior Singles event produced high standard of bad-after being held to five change-

duced a new Champion in Chay

Sat-Jan of Clementi School.intou with Young

overs of service.

selling a Four times the score was terrte pace. Stella Correa became he

Funk's accuracy stood him in deadlocked in the third set at Junior Ladies' Singles Cham-

A amash pion nud J. A. Soares and stead in the great number 13-3, 4-4, 5-5 and 7-7.

by her and an out shot by her of long rallies that ensued. Berlundine Remedios the new

Capitalising Junior Mixed Doubles, Cham errors and frequently scoring want of stamina at this stage.

on his opponcat's Opponent took Helen to 9-7, who, however, showed signs of pions,

with forehand drop shots and The Men's Scolor Singles tinel

crosa net shots, he took a 3-0 between Ramon Young and and 7-3 lead. Young drew up Fuuk, though fought to the full to 16-10, but Bill cantered home distance of three sets, did nok after storing the remaining ove

Wilson Takes A Game Off Hashim Khan

Loulon. Mar. 30. Hashim Khan of Pakistan Won the British Open Squash Rackets Champion ship for the third successive time in London tonight, beating Roy Wilson of Surrey 9-2, 8-10, 9-1, 9.0 in the final.

Wilson, alsa runner-up in the. Amateur Championship, was un- lucky not to have given Mashtim ʼn härder Aght than he did. A E was he became, the Arst

Englishman to take ʼn kame off Hashim in Claptonship play. He might hav done even more but after only two points of the third game he twisted bis ankle, took a heavy fall and the rest of the match became an anti-climax,

To snatch the second gants, Wilson played brilliantly. Ite

wad 2-5 down but fought dog- gedly for every point and pre- duced string of artistic shots around the angies which caught the fleet-footed Hashim going the wrong way more tines than he will care to remember.

linskim led 2-0 in the thiet | fane when Wilson's decident

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked occurred and the Englishmen before leaving- the Pay-Out Counters as no claim lor, shortly scored one point after that. payment of the value of tickels presented can be entertained-Reuter, enco Investors have left the Counters.

All winning tickets and tickels for refunds must be pre- sented for payment at the Race Qurse on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the tine for which the last rucn of the day has been scheduled to

be run.

HKRA Shoot At Tsun Wan

points in two services,

over Wh

rected off five points in a row On her next service, Úlion for set and match, the last three points com

coming from out shots by hier opponent.

TONIGHT'S GAMES At Chinese YMCA) 7.30 pm-Schoolboys Junior Doubles final.

In the Sentor Ladies' Singles final both the contestants, Ullan Khin a Helen Kwong, were seen at their best form, with Ulion's

8.00 pm-Schoolbors' Senior Krester stamba and Doubies-Ko Wal-bong (Wah harder-hitting power triumphing Yan) and C. K. Wong (New

2010 spectaculur strokes of her gallant opponent.Long Hin-joke (DBS).

Method) v. Wai Trung-wing and Ulian led G-2 in the firs! hut Helen fought back strongly to overtake her opponent at 7-0 and, although 0-10 down to ward the end of the sel, eame

back in andther gallant spell to force the set to deuce and after changeover it service took it that

through an error by Ulan and a good sideline smash. Uhan again took a lead of 8-1

8.30 p.m.---Ladies' Junior Doublcellss S. Correa and Mrs M. Rozario v. Miss B. Reme dios and Miss Rita Marques.

9.00 pm. Juntor Men's Doubles

M. T. Lam and K. C. Wong v J. A. Motta and J. C. Koh.

9.30 pm. Senio: Mixed Doubles R. Young and Miss Winnie Cheung v. P. M. Wong and Miss Ulian Khoo.

BOLTON WANDERERS v. EVERTON

Parker (Everton Inside-left) scores Everton's third goal. Following a free kick, he beats Hassall (Bolton inside-left) and goes on to score, Bolton Wanderers beat Everton 4-3 in this FA Cup semi-final match at Maine Road, Manchester.

Streamlining Is The Only Real Salvation For The English Football League

Says HAROLD MAYES

London.

Mention streamlining the Football League to proportions which would result in a less cluttered-up fixture list and you'll instantly be accused by wailing club directors of Nazle-like methods.

When annual meeting time comes around each June, just watch them gang-up to keep things as they are, saving the faces of clubs applying for re-election, and keeping out the Peterboroughs and Wiguns who feel they could put a bold face to League Soccer.

Dynamiter Will Concentrate On Taking The Big English Prizes

By JAMES PARK

Whenever I spoke to anyone during my visit to the racing stables at Chan- tilly there was one inevitable query-Will Tulyar run as a four-year-old? I could not supply the answer.

*T

Whatever policy may be pursued with Talyar, the more prominent French owners have a set rule, So long as a horse remains sound, keep him in training to find out whether he can stand up to the racket of racing.

about

The

IT'S NOT ALL TAXI

chicken

ycar,

But all the mutual admiration have to give serious considera- in which they indulge at that tion either to the worthwhile time can't conceal the fact that suggestion of a poul from a pur- here ure plenty of clubs in the centage of all gates so that the auguri 02 who are having a wealthy help the poor automall- preity tough time.

cally-or to reorganising the Many of them don't squeal

real | League completely by giving it to their

cait some eternal credit.

of the clubs where the directors

Esta the

the chopper.. just go on dipping into their personal pockets and The pool system is obviously smile about it. But haven't we the most satisfactory solution. reached the limit when a club but at the same time the close- Mansfield Town talks about shop attitude to the business of like making an appeal for private re-election will have to go. With

and Second so

to say help from First

many clubs ready Division clubs?

they're in dire straits, It ought On figures

to alone they're a to be easter

get into the way from being Soccer's League than out of it. But it nenet club.

Their

average isn't-yet, League gate is around 8,000 this

SOUTHERNERS? Yet Burrow, with an How long since the North of cricket- average 5,700, and Southport, England hasn't been with an average

5,400,

have conscious? Don't they play the much better playing records. gamu in Lancashire and York- Or are Lon And neither of them are holler-shire anymore? Ing for private charity.

Hutton and Freddy Trueman, on It can pay dividends, too, for I sce and the talk which con-¡toying with the idea that the

whom so many hopes are bullt Just in that way breeders can see for

(Wo more Barnsley corns the stable, if not the trisi colt might be a proposition for

have sold their this themselves thise who have the ground. hardihood-and-soundness- und They have a habit-in-the Tulyar.

the Eclipse Stakes-Tulyar or no Second Division birthright-just Southerners?

to ensure that they'll be able to pase those questions because

when the BBC carry on when they get back to "Cricket on the

broadcast a those who fall by the wayside. Boussac stables of changing the

Hearth" pro- There is even an opinion in lads round when the yearlings

HOPES FOR ARGUR

the Third Division. Newport gramnic with Walter Robins,

their sup- certain sections of French breed come up. It is usual for a lad to

County have told So for Argur has not fulfilled ing that stis not to the advantage do one of the older horses and

porters

Charles, Fry, George Duckworth, that they #eed a

gate of 11,000, or discussing Ashes prospects, they "Jim" Swanton and Rex Alston of a stallion to go to the stud at give up the two-year-old or older expectations, but there are hopes | minimum

that his third season may pay else.... too carly an age.

horse for a newly arrived year- for all. However, apart from his ling.

And where is the blame being put it out only to London Region. * HIS OWN POLICY

bandaged foot, the Colt could planted? Right into the lap of

WAKEY, WAKEY M. Marcel Bouesne may not Last autumn the lad who had not be looking or doing better. the wicked

In my submission the Northern Lalr his views on the subject. He always "done" Dynamiter badi We shall probably and

the enthusiasts would have been a In spite of the inclement prefers to follow his own policy to give him up. The horse lost four-year-old filly Pharamis, try- MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

was cord deal more appreciative of weather, sevent Teams turned us his own way. Yet the in- his bloom and obviously was ing her luck in handicaps in terta MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THE 1953 SETS OF MEMBERS out to compete for the Sixth ference is obvious.

Ikin's "straight

light leg-breaka" than AND LADIES' BADGES NOW SUPERSEDE. THE PREVIOUS Quarterly Shoot for the Secre-

pining for his pal. After a few England. She has been a delicate naughty of him, I know, but the Duckworth crack about Jack

situations call for des- desperate situ He does not retire his illles weeks Charlie

Elliott suggested | subject and it would be to her perate ranedies, and I suggest, any of the late-night ISSUE.

lary's Shield conducted by the after their second season and the the old order should be restored. advantage if she could put on Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies Hongkong Rifle Association's horses are kept in training until

It might almost be said that more substance. MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Small Bore Section held at the they are five years old. One Dynamiter greeted the return of Plurals has been retained in Meeting

Gun Club's Shooting Ground at such. is Dynamiter, and do not his groom with open arms. The the belief that we have still to sport in general, that Soccer has a national game and its appeal NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE Tsun Wan yesterday. MEMBERS ENCLOSURE,

The result was a win for the be surprised if he is better than horse started to put on weight Badges admitting ladies, not in possession of Brooches, and

and was soon his old cheery self. R.A.F. Team, with a nice score ever this year.

They simply love him at the gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure of 1,170 points out of a possa Villa Djebel. From the youngest

RIGHT DISTANCE and the Club Rooms at $10 per day including tax, for ladies of 1,200. The previous holder was

We shall be seeing more of gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra the Army "A" Team. Although apprentice to the trainer, Jockey House on the written or personal introduction of a Member, sucli. yesterday's score was the best und bead lad "Denameter," as Dynamiter in the coming season.

they pronounce it, is a gentle- The stable opinion, with which I Six-year-old Geraphar' could

Australian member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and returned

football, of the Shield Competition, bet man, in their view he could not agree, is that a mile and a quar- have been sold. He is the only to emphasise that point. of for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' Enter results are possible with beide wrong. When he comes out ter is his right distance.

schoolmaster and And I'm saying the same thing Arthur Morris wont to sleep?

There'll be more anores it the ler training and equipment. of his box

to Soccer Tolk He will stl try his luck in the | favourite with Elliott, who says . 1's not the tax along which present plan to 'take the Tourists douro will be on sale at the Race Course.

The Branch Offices, the Treasurers'. Compradore Office and The Competition was held un-racehorse in appearance and de- Coronation Cup at Epsom, and he would buy him and pension

to the Twickenham seven-a- the Secretary's Once will close at 10 am. each day. The Trea- der conditions similar to those portment.

And anything him off ruther If they cannot

than have him is responsible for the hard times, sides, Instead of the Rugby He will go in front and lead the better in the Villa Pharis, icave the stable, Pharsale, but In many cases a decline in surers' Compradore Office is situated si Queen's Building, Ground | conducted in the United KiD8" } string or do anything else with-Dynamiter might have a go at Amphis, Astyanax and Phared playing standards which is hit League Cup Final, is followed. Boor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandru House,

the conclusion of

Some of the out any fuas. The others may the King George VI anti Queen are all expected to win in their ling the box office. 8th

Shooting the Shield was pre-cavort or buck or kick. Dynamiter Bilzabe

Ascot.class.

the stuff being served up-and sented by Major L, A. Harris, just looks on with the decorum Whatever happens, he will be

So will some of the three-year-it's not all confined to the Third Vice-Chairman ol the Ilong of a parent at a children's party. concentrating on England rather olds and, if only the trainer can Division--is tripe. Kong Rifle Association, to Fi

And if the paying customer fine down Cumulus, this massive in the 2000 son of Marsyas might be a wants tripe he usually prefers RAF Team. Light refreshinents

it with onions. his coat all the year round. Do Guineas and second best in the possible for the St Leger. wore served on

to be done Something has Jed Lawn. The next

the spacious not be surprised at that. The opinion of Eliott, was being would not care to express an quickly before we reach the paid A£87,100 to see the South

He is a no backward that Quarterly

does him has

an about when I was there. An Shoot for the Shield will be lad who held at the same Rango on affection so rarely bestowed on abscess in the foot has given opinion one way or the other stage of this i Mansfield con tour of Australia,

some trouble, but is clearing up except to say that he will not deciding that

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on Lorn or disfigured tickets,

A

1005.

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

NO CHILDREN WILL HE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3 each day including tax for all persons Including Ladies and will be payable at the Gate.

|

dom.

At

since the beginning

is the model

WELL CARED FOR'

Stakes ht

than on France.

Sgt. K. Vivian, Captain of the He carries a summer bloom on Argur, third

racehorsO.

Somebody once said horse

Chanceller of the

put up

who

the Extint

see the best of her. She is a sweet ally and has been given every chance to develop in her own time.

ELLIOTT'S FAVOURITE

stable'a

tax. 1:

listeners in

up,

BEC.

Ortickel

much as I'd like to see the tax the Metropolitan area.

Wake cut next month for the bencût of

je stil

is truly national In an Australlon to work out its own salvation.

Weeks ago 1 pointed out that year, even though we so often the scarcity of talent, as much way it's dying.

And wake up, MCC. Has no us tax increNSES, was hitling

one ever told you that when a buxing.

Jack Salomons' cancellation of team of departing Australians, most of them Rugby League what would have been only his followers, were taken to a game second show this

now,

year serves

code

SPRINGBOKS NET £4,000

-1

Melbourne, Mar. 90 More than 701,000 spectators and that club African cricketers during their

The South Africans

maderà

If there has been no setback attain full maturity until he is get by an appeals for charity

they will start doing the same. profit of about £4,000-Re

June 20. Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting

The total Scores obtained by will dorfeit his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and

at work again four years of age.. 8 liave no brain. I cannot argue he will be out will be required to pay the requisito fee of $3 in order to gain the competing Teams are

follows. 1. Royal Air Force, that point but I believe in what this week and the stable is even re-admiring.

BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC., WILL NOT BE PER-1170; 2, Royal Hong Kong Do MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE fence Force 1153; 3, Hong Kong Gun Club, 1151; 4, Royal Navy, HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

Hong Kong Police, 1095; 7, Army 1137; 5, Army "A", 1120; 0,

"D", 1023.

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

SERVANTS' PASSES

Servants' passes will be inued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to editre their names on the passes. Holders of such passés pro not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their dulles and must remain in their employers standa.

Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and at Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their sarvants make use any of the Fabilo Betting Hall, Military Police will be posted at Various points, in the enclosure to ensuite that this regulation is “adhired to..

By Order,

H. MIÐA,

CLUB PLAY BANK TOMORROW

The

been

following have selected to represent the Club in the annual rugby match with the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank tomorrow at 6.10 p.m. on the Club Ground:-3. Kirk- wood, E. Sherarton, O. Turville, W. Watson, R. de Rame, J. R. Henderson, W. Stockwood, I. Shaffer, 1. Robertson, T. Polla, V. Berger, M. Douglas, R. Kil~~; vert, P. Farquharson, H. M. G. Fersgate

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