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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1953.
SAM ARMSTRONG HAS SOME FINE TWO-YEAR-OLDS
By
JAMES PARK
Newmarket.
Sam Armstrong spent part of his holiday with the Maharajah of Baroda in India, and the trainer is not without hope of winning the Ascot Gold Cup for the second time with the Maharanee's Aquino II. The five-year-old was sent to Good- wood for a change of air and arrived back at Newmarket looking a picture of health and with a summer bloom on his coat.
1
Aquino II will have a race or two bofore Ascot, but the Gold Cup will be the **ranin objective. He has proved stamina and will be one of our mainstays to ward
off the French challenge.
do himself, wound up with two wins and The Master Cutler looks as time he could not
a two-year-old, but there will be more to follow, well as ever and socmed to be justice. Es
I doubt whether Sam, Ar- enjoying himself as I watched the patience that has been
will reap its strong has ever had such a choice him lead a batch of stable com- bestowed on him
collection of two year olds, panlons across the flat. The reward. massive Empereur has been fired,
Much interest will be centred in
Nickleby but it is hoped he will stand a
Nicholas course of training. If so he will prove a good stayer.
A newcomer is Palpitate, who has developed into a powerful stomp of coll. We may be sure he will be placed to the best advantage.
BETTER DISTANCES The stable in strong in three- year-old Bilics-apart from Bebe Grande and Bluefin.
As a maiden it will not be dimcult to get a race or two out of Mary. Martin, who did not have the best of luck in her first season. She has
She has not grown a lot, but will be running ever more sultable distances in the coming season. She is a beautifully bred filly and will return to the Beech House
alud.
Rikki Tikki niso much more! robust than in her two-year-old days. She is a very fast ally and gives the impression she will train on well. Lepidoptie is
another who has thrived during the winter and may take with after the sire, Freeiptic, whom Sam Armstrong won some good races.
SURE TO WIN Centigram and My Treasure are neat flies sure to win for Mr Clifford Nicholson and I was much impressed with the progress This grand made by Kirby Top..
giver. looking Nearen bily was every chance to mature and will belle her looks at pedigree if she does not win good races.
Pyrethrum has developed on the right lines, and a note should be made of the sturdy Luxury The Scarau has grown and Hotel, who was responsible for developed to a remarkable extent putting the trainer on the top the number of and is now a fine, commanding of the list for colt. As he was growing all the races won last year. The colt
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
EASTER RACE MEETING
Saturday, 4th & Monday, 6th April, 1953. (Held under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club).
The programme will consist 12 races each day (24 in all). The First Bell will be rung at 1130 a.m. and the first rucs run at 12 Noon, each day. The fan interval will be after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.)
Through Tickets (24 Races-$48.00) also tickets at $2 each for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Dorby" scheduled to be run on 2nd May, 1952, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Offe of the Club at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road.
Through Ticketa reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10 am. on Thursday, 2nd April, wa be do and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.
at Queen's
5 D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong
or
362 Nathan Road, Kowloon TOTALISATOR
The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following rules
Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed poules
an
Own
brother to Beba Grande. He is built in a bigger mould than his lustrious relative and is a fine stamp of colt,
OWN JUDGMENT
Mr Gerber likes to stand on his own judgment and the future may show he displayed a wise discretion when he bought Gabriel and the stilt unnamed colt by Nearce out of Vertenica. Is more Imposing Gabriel than his own sister, Mary Martin, was not at all and Mr Gerber influenced by the opinion of
those who assert that the chest-
nuts by Nearen are not up to
buys. the standard of the
The other Nearco is a grand looking bay colt bred to atay for ever. I'doubt we shall see much of him as a two-year-old, but we may hear a lot about him in his second season.
Nearco
There 13 another chestnut arco in the stable in Si: Edward, bred and owned by Mr M. H. Benson. The owner had a great favourite of the same name a few years ago and the present Sir Edward has much to and commend him on looks
breeding. He is a strongly bullt cult who looks nil over a race- horse.
Tupost is an attractive chest- nut colt by Persian Gulf and the neatly framed filly by Tehran out of Themis looks like coming early to hand.
STYLISH
There is much
so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL, CLEAR!” is given. season' The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light
ut the Totallyator Tower, BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT make TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL tunities. AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS DEEN EX- HIBITED.
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Len Hutton, England's cricket captain, plctured with the "Sporting Record" Cup with which he was presented at the Savoy Hotel on March 23 by Lord Len had been elected "Sportsman of the Burghley.
Year" for 1952 by a popular ballot. Central Press Photo.
WEST INDIES SCORE
A RECORD 576
AGAINST INDIA
RUNS
Kingston, Jamaica, Apr. 1.
Frank Worrell (237) and Clyde Walcott (118) helped the West Indies to gain a first innings lead of 264 runs over India on the fourth day of the fifth and last Test here.
The pair put on 218 in four hours for the fourth wicket before Walcott was out on his first mistake of the innings.
and
MEETING
EASTER RACE
STARTS ON SATURDAY
AT
HAPPY VALLEY
By “RAPIER”
The Easter Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club will start
on Saturday at the Valley and will be concluded on Monday.
The frat Saddling Ben will be rung at 11.30 am, both days, the first race' start- ing at mid-day. The tin interval will be taken after the Fourth Race (1.80 p.m.3.// The Fifth Race begins at 3.00 p.m.
Lasale (Mr Samarcq) will have
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It did nothing of pois Intely, but it should come in first in this crowd.
The programma on each day at the last meeting, will figure. will consist of 12 events. Oin the finish for mala honours in an opportunity to score a belated
win. Saturday the most important this race with the former as event is the Sassoon Challenge my tasty for the first position.
the Monday Cup while
Speed Wheel should not be
Evening View, is the next best. not dono -It has Shaukiwan Handicap and overlooked.
will form anything of note as yet but it bet, but it must also be boona in Tunglowan Handicap.
off may come the main aftraction.
Saturday mind that Ben Ledi (Mr Boycott) Here are my estimates of the afternoon as it will be taken out is a fast moving animal and if it' can take the lead, there will be. chances!
by Mr H. K. Chuang,
Windermere FIRST RACE
(Mr Samareq) no catching it, Dandicap (First Rec. and Good Bay (Mr H. M. Fokfulam (ton): Blx Furlong,
on
Boyal Command (Mr Botelho)
The opening race on Saturday Botelho) can be regarded as out-is also good and Fighting Spirit
is a sprint event confined to Class 8 ponics to be ridden by Novice Jockeys,
alders.
SIXTII RACE Bacon Challenge Cap: 11% KTOR
(Me T. L. Wong) is quits capable of winning
11TH RACE
By virtue of a win in the Matankok Handicap: From .834 In my estimation, the result Castoms Pass Handicap at the Mile Post.
decided be will
between 10th Race Meeting, Skymaster This sprint event la confined to Thunderjet (Mr H. K. Cheng), | (Mr Renfrew), the holder of this Class 4 ponies, and over this Calamity (Mr Lau Yau-leung). Cup for the last four years. will distance the best thing to do is May Blossom (Mr You Ching-go
this Cup look for the draw for position for its fifth success a good start Saturday
will probably sive
victory and I think it will win the race,
עות
The only
other entry
Arst
on account of its
lan) and Silver Dahlia (Mr E. S. 80 all out to retain
on Wong).
Judging from Its training just about do the trick, judging Diana (Mr Samareq) has the gallop on March 29, when it from its brilliant form during best recommendation for the six furlongs in training at the moment of in-ne form at the moment during completed the
position 1.27-last quarter 28.4 seconds Thunderjet is
choice and portance is Knock-down (Mr morning gallops. 1.think think t should win with Tal), but, good as it undoubted-should account for this race. Calamity and May Blossom as jy is, I cannot see it causing an Desire (Mr Travert) cortainly the main opposition.
upset. The best it can do, in looks dangerous-and may catise
second an my opinion, is to take
upset. place.
For the third position a great struggle should ersue between Ben Lomond (Mr Boycott) and Anna (Mr Ostroumoff).
al
would, however, recommend a little attention to Silver Dahlia, as the distance is more to its liking, and It can move fairly
fast.
SECOND BACE Matauwei Handicap: Fram 2 Milo Post.
In this race conaned. to. Claxa 6 ponies, Debutante (Mr Ostrou moft) has a good chance of scoring a win in view of its
Poss Handicap (First
performance in the Pince)
over
The when it came in second.
SEVENTH PACE Hot Un Handkap: Blx,Furlonga,
To pick the likely winner from the list of ponies entered for this
No
Regrets (Mr Chuang) is not bad over this distance and oats be depended on to give the above two ponies a good run for the first position,
Pegasus (Mr Liu)! is pather pony to bear in mind or it is fast over a sprint distance and, if given a good start, it should bo very near if it does not actually DIL win.
12TH RACE Balyoungpun Handicap: From 2
event is no easy problem.
run Judging from its March 28 during morning train-
in
-
the mile at the 10th Racing when it completed the mile
1.59.4
lost quarter 27.3 Mus Post, seconda-Marine Charger (Me Slam (Mr F. Noodt) is Tsal) should have no difficulty the finish in this last race of the Class 8 ponies will battle out this crowd
la in winning.
first day and, judging from Es It should not be extended win in the Catterick Bridge except,. perhaps, by Pearl of Handicap over 1 Miles at the Hongkong (Mr Samarca).
whil
Fth Race Meeting, Rider's Wish which will again bo taken out. by Mr F. Noodt, should com betting
and strong support in the
(First Rec-1
abuut the next best in and, although it ran unplaced the above race (second section) to like about
with Mr E. S. Wong up, it the stylish Gullible, a brown sun
give Debutante a keen fight,
Beautiful Lie (Mr Renfrew) of Ares and there is ample scope
Fleetmaster (Mr Kwok) is im should be placed and Beautiful the Ful Copy colt. about To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Office Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch: Zarabanda. Lennea, by Marsyas,
proving in lis track work duro Star (Mr Chuang) may be worth
Offices ati
and the filly by Fair Trial out
morning gallops and it will not following as an outsider only. be a surprise to see it fighting
KIGIFTH BACE...
Good as this pony is, however, of Vestal Virgin, have been re-
out the finish. Sledmere Stud and
Mangkoktrai Plate
don't think it will win over tained by S their way
Geronimo (Mr Coppin) and are likely to
(m): 4 kit (Mr B. L. pay
Tao)
This race is
confined to 1953 this distance...
Jorrocks Conqueror
(Mr Taxi), although There are other two-year-olds
should also receive some
whether they have..
in the abovo win races and I shall
consideration, sure to wi
especially
the Ponies,
storted before or not. Ponies ran unplaced not be surprised if Sam Arm-
Then came a collapse, and The West Indies soon passed latter, which is not bad.
that have won $1,000 or more in race, is my choice as the distance
is more suitable to it. strong tops his previous best. I
re their previous best Test scoro
Weight THIRD RACE
stakes arc barred.
Mr Ostroumoft has the choice six wickets in 48 in the West Indies, can at least say he starts the the West Indies lost their
Pokfulam Handicap (Becond Sec-147 lbs. with better prospects maining
Worrell minutes for 33 runs. But their
Walcott bad
tion): six Furlongs,
I expect the wimmer to come of either Some Fun or Strath fourth wicket than he has ever had and he will total of 576 in answer to India's brought their
Looking over the entries for from among Jeanne D'Are (M peffer and he will probably take Dark Fury (Mr Yen out the latter which is better Test series, beating the 535 for Walcott was out. Ho lofted a
of Class B ponies, Rebei section -(London Express Service)
For a long shời~T~suggest geven scored against England in drive off Mankad and Gadkari, 11 (Mr Samures), the winner of
Same Again (Mr Ostrou-
(Mr Botelho) as 1935 on the same ground,
Desert Gold at extra cover, held a brilliant the Bramham Moor Handicap
moff). Worrell, wiltose brillant,eatch.
the 12 Mile Post at from near
Jean D'Are came in fourth in this pony la capable of creating chanceless knock ended with Walcott's 118 included 11
the 8th Race Meeting, seems to the Wolverhampton
Plate and an upset, lofied on-drive to Iluzare at fours. mid-on, batted altogether for With Walcott's departure the be the best bet for the premier seems the likely choice for firs:
position here.
place here, but it will have to nearly nine and a hair hours and Indian spinners came into their
The danger, of course, is beat Dark Fury, which
was hit 35 fours.
own, dismissing the remaining India, who must
win this six batsmen la 43 minutes for Phoenix (Mr C. A. Lee), which fourth in this same race (First ft at the moment, and Section) as the pony has shown fighting match to avoid defeat in the the addition of 33 runs. series, made 63 without loss be-
during morning Guple and Mankad shared this combination should not be
Improvement gallops. The Army Football Asso-fore the close. They were then the wickets between them, each Ignored.
Then there is Prince Dablia On the other hand, Same 201 runs in Arreurs with all taking Ave.--Reuter. clation of Hongkong gave their second innings wickets
(Mr Kwok), but this pony has Again ia capable of winning, and disappointed so many times that if it keeps up in the early stages dinner party last night at standing.
CHANCELESS
I am not too confident regarding of the race it may yet spring. the Chatham Road NAAFI
took
its ability to beat Rebel II or Phoenix. Club with the Macao Garri- son. XI as guests of honour. The Army XI, together with officials and other guests pre- sent, spent a happy and enjoy~ uble evening. After coffee had been served, Lt. Col. Gibbon, acting Chairman of the Anny | Trinidad.
Walcott, starling brightly Football Association of Hong-
said it was
matelting, scored the first 14 runs to port
the most of his oppor312 was the highest in a home stand to 213 in four hours when this sprint event for the secongan), Charleroi (Mr Liu), over, this distance.
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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
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unce
All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be pre- sented
for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they ruler, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ilcket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on toin or disfigured tickets.
be run.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THE 1953 SETS OF MEMBERS AND LADIES' BADGES NOW SUPERSEDE THE PREVIOUS ISSUE.
Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the
MUST Meeting
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Macao Garrison
Footballers Entertained
Badges admitting Indies, not in possession of Brooches, andonment
New
поч
Worrell
sevea hours 29 minutes to reach his double century in a brilliant chance- less innings. He hit 29 fours.
It
the second double of the century.
series. Tae was scored by Everton Weekes in the first Test in
|
first
was
H.K. SOCCER TEAM IN
MANILA
Is
Festival View (Mr H. C. Pih) is another good pony to bear in mind..
FOURTH BACE
a surprise,
Charlerol is not bad and may prove a good bet for venture- sonic punters.
NINTH RACE Shamshulpo Handicap: From 314 Afile Fort.
Manila, Apr. 1. Yn Ypen Handicap: 11⁄2 miles.
This race is confined to Clasa
In this sprint race for Class The Hongkong Boccer
4 ponies. Amarant (Mr Botelho) ponies. I don't think it is team competing in the an-ll have to carry 152 lbs. and, necessary to look further than
CHARLES WINS ON POINTS
San Francisco, Apr. 1. Ezzard Charles, lashing
seat dis- against the new baH this mornnual Manila-Hongkong inter-good as it is, 1 am not Inclined Roue d'Or (Mr Renfrew) for the out with a deadly left hand
that
the
take
Place owing
Territories
the of
to n half.
series
-France-Presse,
THE PARTY
suggest
#
as
the
that cut like a razor, pound- the likely likely winner. starting on to
nery ed out a unanimous ten It will be called upon to carry in reach his GO In an hour and Saturday arrived this after-winner.
over Re gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members Enclosure
The raco Itself should be 153 lbs. on Saturday, but due to round decision He had then hit four noon aboard a PAL plane, fought out between Every Day the short distance and the fact and the Club Rooms at $10 per day including tax, for ladies or
flooding of the field, fours. gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra the
The batsmen troops
were 10 com 40 many
(Mr Oliveira) and Seatre (Mr that it came in second in the Layne, the Utah farmor House
the written or personal introduction of a Member, such and on
stationed in New Territories fortable on a perfect pitch that
Kwek), but bear in mind that Mount Butler Handicap over six boy, tonight at the Winter- member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and
with
only 147 lbs. to carry, Jeep Furlongs carrying 147 lbs., at land Arena, wanting to see the unme, but his only three of the 39 overs bowied
Drawing blood from Layne's for payment of all thits, etc.
disappointment was bafore lunch were maldiens. The Hongkong Interport Soc- Lee (Mr Samareq) should not be the last meeting, 1 believe that
cer team to play in Manila left overlooked. limited number of badges admitting to Members' En-personal Jaly a
Domewhat alleviated by the Lact Brilliant Bekding kept the nuns
this pony is capable of shoulder-yo with the first blow of the closure will be on sale at the Race Course.
My preference is Senfire, as it ing the extra weight and night, the "new" Charles, gun- The team was Ied by their the Treasurers' Compradore Omice and that at Sookunpoo where the down, but at lunch Worrell and yesterday by PAL,
ning for a return shot at the The Branch Offices,
took place, Hongkong Welcott had put on the 143 of
did the mile in training on winning Mr Boycott), which/world crown he once held! the Secretary's Omice will close at 10 am, each day, The Trea- match
their stand in two hours 44 managers, Messrs Leslie Louey March 28.in 200-3-iast quarter Eudora
and C.S. Wong,, with Mr C.K. surers' Compradore Ofice is situated at Queen's Buliding, Ground won 6-I.
In return for Macao Carri- minutes.
reeling around manager. 27 seconds. It will be ridden by was third in this same race, is pummelled Layne at will and By assistant foor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Ouice at Alexandra House,
Polly Umrigar felded today in Woo son's very kladly gesture during 8th Floor.
their last visit to the Colony, spite of his swollen am, but Other members of the party Mr Kwok, who invariably does penalised by & lbs., which is 1 lb had him
less than the above pony, and ring at the end of the bloody A Railed number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club when they presented a cup to D. K. Goelewad substitutet for were Hau Yung-sang (Captain), well with this payi
Every Day may give Sentire a may just about
secure second bout Wells (Vice-Captain),
It was a terrific, battering House. provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy the Army Football Association, S. Shodhan who was resting at R
after an attack of Cheung Koon-hing, Pau King- good tussle, and it may prove (Tel. 27818).
the Army Football Association his hotel NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- had much pleasure in presenting West undies Captain, and in- Tong Surs, Tong Sheung, A.C. for Becond le
A keen struggle should ensue that the 24-year-old Utah man the vin, Lu Yee, Chan Holt & utile better than Amarout position. malaria. Jeff Stollmeyer,
between Care Free (Mr A. absorbed. He put up a game MISES DURING THE MEETING.
the Macho Garrison XI with a
Ho
FUTH BACE
Noodt) and Laddie (Mr Chuang) daht and it can never be sald
that he can't take punishment formed Vijay Hazare, the Indian McDonald, A.G. Santos, PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
trophy.
Tal-fai, P.B. Shek Bpan Handicap: One Mile.
He came roaring back in tha 10TH RACE He said he hoped in future Skipper, that in his opinion Ying-fan, Lee
Gardner, Yiu Cheuk-yin, Mok This race will be contested by for the third position.
Mongkoktank, Fiate (Recond Sec- last round and punched too to it may be possible for these Umrisar was fit to fold. day including tax for all persons including Ladies and will matches to be bi-annual Instead Indies batsman of the inrings to Chi-yin, and B.M. Omar.
Walcott became the third West Chun-wah, Le
Yuk-tak, Au Class 108 ponles
Double Coin (Mr S. W. Tang) cont. One te.
(Mr Boycott). In this race for the second Ko Po-keung, another mem-and Baylight Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting of annual, and was greeted with reach a century when he passed
mark in three hours 24 ber of the team, will leave for which came in second and third lot of 1953 ponies an interesting will forfeit his or her right of admission to the Entlosure, and loud applause.
in the Mount Nicholson Handicap i finish should eventuate. minutes. He had hit seven fours. Manlia on Friday.
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at Servants' posses will be laued to private box holders only, Twenty-doure dret und final who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to acceptors for the, Queen's Peke, endorse their names on the phasch. Holders of such, prasts are running over two miles at Hemp- ör Easter, ' Monday, not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passington Park through on their duties and must remain in their employers April 6, were published bere fo- stande.
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the
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