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THE

ASSISTANT WANTED

SPORTS ROUND-UP

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1953.

Jake Tuli Offers Shirai All The Purse Money For A Title Fight

Jim Wicks, manager of Empire Flyweight Champion Jake, Tuli, is making all- out attempls, to get the little Zulu a chance of a world title fight.

His latest move is to offer to fight present holder Yoshio Shirai, giving the Japanese all the purse money,

. He's as keen

1 am,"

don't think he'll let me down on the fight as

to

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£3 per week for footballers at

£4, rising minimum

RECORD ATTEMPTS

"To cover expenses," adds Mr | Their request follows a break-Solomona fins insisted thal Wicks "I stipulate a side bet of down in negotiations over pro- neither Randolph Turpin

or £500 or £1,000. Of course, it posals

by put forward

the Charles Humez drives a car, or Jake docan't win I lose the ex- Government's Committee of motor-cycle after duck, flies, pences and the side bet. But || Investigation.

fights, or rides horses. Union's demand to increase the The chlef point is the

"Why you no lock Humez in starting wage gaol?" asked Cilbert Bennin the age of 17 the French promoter, when told

to at these insurance polley stipula annually of £4-16-0 tions. The British Amateur Athletic

Regarding the payment of the Board are lo stage two attempts

two fighters, Salcmons has on existing world records at the

They also wish to raise the established himself as a financial While City on August 1 during maximum wage to £1,000 per juggler supreme. Turpin wanted the international match between year, or abolish it altogether. 60 per cent of the purse, and Great Britain und France. The Other demands include £100 Humez 150 per cent. Jack has attempts will be on the 4 x 1 for International and Cup satisfied them both-he pays the mile men's reiny for which the

The Final

appearances; a third of extra 10%.

at the age of 21.

world record to 16 min. 42 sec. the transfer fee to the player held by the Gavel Idrottsforen-or the Union's Benevolent

ing club of Sweden whose tean Fund, and matches to be staged Included Ingvar Eriksson, Olio for the Fund.

Aberg and Gosta Bergqvist, and

tho 3 x 880 yards women's relay

of 7 min. 0.0 sec, held by Ilford Athletic Club.

event

DERBY ONLY

ENOUGH FOR BROUGH

Louise Brough, winner of 11 post-war Wimbledon Cham- pionships, may have made her Inst appearance in the tourno-

Neemah, who shared the two-ment,

year-old les championship last This year she plans to play in The AAA team for the men's season with Bebe Grande, will a number of American fourna- to be loger run in the Derby only if the Agaments but is unlikely to vill is likely Bannister, Bill Nankeville, Chris Khan's French coll, Shlkampur. Britain. Chatoway and Len Eyre. Their foils to Justify the confidence best times aggregate eigh in him

She has said that at last she zeconds inside the world record. Marcus Marsh, Newmarket is beginning to feel the strain trainer, said last week, "Neemah of ten years consecutive top will have her first ruce this clars tennis. The Footballers'.

If Miss Brough sticks to this season in the 1,000 Guineas. Union, have asked the Govern-Trial Stakes at Lingfield before a glorious

She will then go for the Onks decision, she will have ended on If not triumphant ment to arbitrate in their dis- pute with the Football League running in the Oaks or the note. Hier gallant bid to regain last year against Association. Derby." Charlie Smirke will the title

ride Neeme in all her engage Maureen Connolly will never be

fogotten.

and

ARBITRATION ASKED

Football

Players

SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

MEETING

menis.

:

MALAYA WANTS THOMAS CUP COMPETITION TO BE PLAYED EVERY TWO YEARS

A proposal has been made by the Badminton Association of Malaya that the appropriate regulation for the International Thomas Cup Bad- minton Championship be altered to provide for the holding of the com- petition every two years instead of every three years.

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This was announced in the latest issue of the Badminton Gazette, the official organ of the Badminton Association of En gland, which' mentioned that this item wili be discussed by the International Badmin ton Federation at its Extraordinary General Meeting to be held in London on July 1, 1953.

In support of this proposal. 4 was mentioned that the audited accounts for the inter-zone ties and the challenge tle played in Malaya Inst July havo showa that the surplus, after defroying all general expentes, was more than sumcient to pay the total travelling expenses of all teams which travelled to Malaya.

Extraordinary General Meeting to take no action on the sugges tion for the time being.

The effect of this would be that the expense of travelling would be wholly the respon- sibility of the challenging nation, LADIES' COMPETITION

of course, such a nation Would receive the greater por- Another subject that will be

tion of the ente receipts. Extraordinary General Meeting Bons have been drawn up as to discussed at the forthcoming

No set of proposed regula- of the IBF will be the preposal the constitution of a team, but of the New Zealand Badminton

The last Thomas Cup com- Federation that an international it is understood that a maximum petition was held in 1951-1952 tadies'

he of four ladies should constitute championship

a team. and the next series is due to Instituted. begin at the end of 1054 under the existing regulations.

It is

It is generally realised that doubtful, however, if the new the holding of an international on lines affect the date of the next com-identical with the Thomas Cup petition in view of the time competition would be financial- element.

ly Impracticable.

proposal, even if adopted, will ladies championship Indonesians To

The Challenge Tie will atili be played in the holder's country, in this case Malaya, despite the recent proposal that after one Buccessful dc fence, the next not take Challenge Tie should place in the country of the Champion nation.

Due to lack of views on the proposal from member

nations, the BF had agreed at its last

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SANDEMAN

PORT and SHERRY Sole Agents. DODWELL & CO., LTD.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TWELFTH RACE MEETING 1952/53. Saturday, 18th April, 1953.

(Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong jockey, Club)}`

The programme will consist of 10 races. The First Bell wil be rung at, 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at a p.m.

Through Tickets (10 Races-$20.00) also tickets at $2.00 edela for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled

The New Zealand Badminton Federation have, however, sug- zested that after the Arst com- would have lo petition, which be played on Thomas Cup lines, any future contest should be

At a meeting of the Inter-to be run on 2nd May, 1053, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep run in such a way as to allow any nation to challenge the port Sub-Committee of themce of the Club at Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road. Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by holder in the latter's country HKFA held at the offices of 10 am. on Friday, 17th April, will be sold and the reservation during the course of any season the Association yesterday, cancelled for future meetinga, desired.

EX-POW TRAINS CUP FINALISTS

FOR THIRD TIME

three dates were fixed for THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST the Indonesian series of RACE. matches, all to be played at Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Omes at Queen'a the Club Ground, Happy omices at: Valley.

The games are:

Indonesia versus All-HK at 5 p.m. on April 25; versus a HK Selection at 6 p.m. on April 26; and versus Combined Chinese hi 6 p.m. on April 20.

Discussed at the meeting wuB the offer of the Partizan Team of Yugoslavia to come and play New Whilst deliriously-happy Blackpool players bathed off here about next Chinese the mud of their victorious Tottenham FA Cup semi-final Year, which had to be refused battle, at Villa Park, Johnny Lynas, their taciturn as the Kodji team will be here. Manila's offer of a visiting team Bothwell-born Scotch trainer and ex-RAMC Jap prisoner-to come here next month was also refused because of a full of-war, permitted himself one of his rare smiles.

Itinerary.

He was entitled to, for the coming Blackpool third Cup-final appearance in the last five years seals his per sonal triumph over a persistently recurring long run of serious team injuries which has dogged the Seasiders' club.

SWEDISH OFFER

An offer from Sweden to send team to play their champion here in November ja under con- sideration.

of the United States and Britain. in a race between the Achilles passed with honours, whilst alli | testify; beat Sheffield in last 2 posal put forward by Murao and

The tournament will be run on

Cup.

5 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

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 Totallsator 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 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 pro- sented for payment the Race Course on the day to which they refor, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to, bo 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 and guests are reminded that they and their Jadies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Mealing. MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.

VETERANS' ANNUAL

RECORD PLAN

This offer entails a payment This former Scottish junior | that has so often carried the Plans are being made for an Plans have been made for an attack on Sweden's 4 x 1500

of $60,000 to the Swedish team. international is no ordinary team to a late victory against An offer of £3,000 wil be made annual international golf match

trainer. an unwary opposition or flagging and rub-down world between the

relay record. It is to sponge senior teaching

studied ito: hla physio- fortune, as Blackpool's recent by the HKFA professionals over the age of 36 be made at a floodlit athletic He

Also discussed was the pro- Illuminatingly meeting at Leyton on May 7 therapy examinations, which he Cup games

playing for Sunderland and minutes; Huddersfield in last Manila to have some reserves Third Lanark, and since 1945 has four; Arsenal in last seven, and on the sidelines in Interpart been practising at Bloomfield Spurs in the last but one kick matches who could go on to re-

match, their luckiest place injured players. Road his own particular training of the

One, opinion was that this methods and post-match treat escape of all against a superior

system was open to abuse, and ment which soon heightened the side.-- fitness and sterning of the Black-

after the subject had been dis- Club doctori, specialists and cussed at length It was, referred pool boys.

players alike all admire John to the full Committee on Mon- Johnny aims at a 90-minutny's manipulative ministrations day. side with a spurt at the death"

to bruised and aching bodies, A final suggestion was put just us did his Services comrades forward to have a regular dee-written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be during their harrowing four, tor in attendance at important Years together in prisoner-of-war

the same lines as the Ryder club team of Roger Bannister, Chris Chataway, Peter R bin- son and David Law and a team JUGGLER SUPLEME representing the Amateur At a meeting of the Hong-

Athletic Association. The Ley “kong ̈Amateur Swimming | World "title" fights are rare ton track is the one on which Association it was unani-events these days. This makes the 1948 Olympic Games were

the contestants oll the more held. After the mously decided to request

gumes it was precious. For the middle- removed from Mr A. ile 0. Sales to with-weight bout at the White City, relaid at Leyton.

Wembley and draw his resignation from on June 1, promoter Jack the Presidency, and Mr

Sales hus signified his in-

tention of remaining in Three Changes

office.

The next meeting of the Council will be held at the VRC on Tuesday, April 21.

In connection with the elec-. tions to be held, the Executive Committee have, made recom.. mendations to the Council, but

In Scotland's

Wembley Team

Glasgow, Apr. 8.

this will not 'affect further Scotland's team to meet

Great men of the ring, both past and present, met in London recently on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Boxing Writers' Club dinner. Among those representing the old time's were Bombardier Billy Wells, Kid Lewis, Matt Wells, and Len Harvey,

Randolph Turpis, Charles Humez and Sammy McCarthy, who was chosen the best young British boxer for 1952, carrted the flag for the young brigade. Tommy Fart was also present.

grour he represented.

nominations from the floor. England in an international But no-one asked him which

It is the intention JIKASA

to place ht for FINA handbooks,

aid to Clubs.

to be

of the soccer match at Wembley on

order April

18 shows three | changes from the side which drew with Ireland last At a meeting of the

Execu November. tive Committee the following were cleated to the Champions ship Commilles:r,

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One new cap Is included in

SIMS RETIRES Jim Sims, Middlesex leg-break bowler, who will be 49 in May, is unlikely to play any more county cricket. Since making his debut 24 years ago, he has rendered

Cowie of Dundee who replaces Middlesex. great service to

Chairman, Ng Chi-man; Hon Alken a left-haif, Secretary, Mrs J. Van Vleit; Committee, Messra Chan Kam-

Win..

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He captured 100 wickets in a Docherty of Preston etmes in season on eight occasions, and ful, C. K. Koo, Wong Shlu-chi, at right-half for Scoular, while playing for the East against the Leung Wal-song, Chan Chun-Johnston of Hibernian is pic West at Kingston in 1849 he ham and Major F. A. 1. Bald-fest-heArsenal's Logic at took all ten wickets for 80 runs

Johnston was one of the suc- Clubs

who are not yet posackston of the Olymple Re-team which

cesses in the Scottish League beat the Football port should contact the Hon. League last month... Starstory of

HKASA. the Clubs are invited to offer sug- ADNERED TO POLICY Hestions for a seven-day series

Move

Surprise By Melbourne

City Council

Sydney, Apr. 8.

In a surprise move today, the Melbourne City Council decided to send a special representative to Mexico City on April 17 to sub- stantiate Melbourne's claims to the 1956 Olympic Games. The representative will be Victorian Health Minister W.

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Singapore

where camp, himself medical

app Japanese cruelty.

he appointed a Ack-bay t

matches.

HKCC

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GREEN OPENING

the

Weather permitting. Bowls Green of the НКСС will be officially opened on Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m.

and brought succour and relict to his fellow victims of wanton

And

for nii there were fitness exercises on a therapeutic basia which enabled so many of his comrades the beller to endure their privations. Johnny says he will have the fittest of Blackpool sides at the Wembley Final, but would not Rinks will be arranged and

their Villaspoons presented

to the rink be averse to some

the with the Park luck, in which case

highest score. seasiders should win. the Cup, members interested are League and the Derby!

quested to attend:

All

20-

British Professional Golfing

Off To A Good Start

Barry, who will leave Sydney Season

by sir next Monday 10 attend the International Olympic Com- mittee meeting In Mexico City.

Normally, only the Chairman

London, Apr. 8. 73. D. J. Rees 72, A. Lees. 75- The British professional Reuter.

He played agains! Australia, of the Games Control Com- golfing season got off to a South Africa and India in Eng-mittee, Mr A. W. Coles, and good start today when the land, and toured Australia and the senior Australian recourse record at Sonning, South America.

10C, Mr presentative on the Hugh Weir, would have attend- Berkshire, was equalled by Sims, who has still a year of ed the meeting.

several..of the 50 pro his playing contract to go, will

fessionals seeking to qualify of aquatic camiyals to be held In spite of the victory the

The Victorian State Cabinet for the purpose of raising funds selectors have adhered to their ass in running the Middlesex

Second XI and he will also has approved Mr Barry's trip, for the Southern Section's the forthcoming Asian policy

of drawing freely from co-operate with J.W, Hearne the cost of which will be cover-21 places in the finals of the Games.

Scottish players in English in coaching. and training. of ed by a group of Melbourne Goodwin foursomes tourna- League football and the team young players.

responsible for It has been decided that the includes five such men. Breast and Butterfly strokes will be awam separately this With thia vital matching

for

year,

MOTOR CYCLING

businessmen

the original move to have the ment to be decided at Shof-

to Melbourne. field in September.

Gomes allotted ~—Associated Presa, deciding the Home International Walter Zeller, the German

Disappointment was caused by Championship, the selectors have motor cycling ace, is among the -GERMAN SUPPORT the scratching of international The Championship Committee evidently taken experience into overseas riders who will com-

Jimmy Adams, who recently will meet in the near future to consideration.

* } pete_in_this year's Jale” of. Man)

Munich, Apr. 8 returned from Australia and Senior Tourist Trophy races

von Halt, decide how to bring these

Dr Karl Hitler events into the programme na Farm, the goalkeeper, will be Hols to lead the German President of the West German whose form will be watched separate items, according to this making the first of two ap- BMW team. As captain of National Olymple Committed, closely by Ryder Cup, selectors. new FINA ruling.

pearances at Wembley within a this side ho succeeda" Georg | zald today he is strongly in Adams' le suffering from a fortnight, for on May 2 his club Meler, who won the ovention a Lavour of the original plan: f9|stift "neck.”” MANY Blackpool meet Bolton in the BMW machine in 1939 at the stage the 1950 Olymple Summer An early leader over the Football Association Cup Final. then record average speed of Games in Australia, N standard scratch

89:30 m.p.b. The Team Farm.(Blackpool); foreign #rider's"

Ho

aid that Australian Wan J. R. Jacobs whose 70 was Young (Rangers), Cox (Rangers), winning the event are usually athletes had for many years boon bettered by two 08's from Docherty (Preston). Brennan regarded us very slight because gone to Olympics staged in Scot, Tom Haliburton and Ryder London, Apr. 8. "|| (Newcastle)), Cowle (Dundee), the 374-mile circuit takes so various parts of the world and Cup International Sam King. Aberdeen Beat Third Lanark Wright (Sunderland) Johnston long to learn. For this reason, therefore it is only fair to Each player will play another 2-1 in the Scottish Cup semi- (Hibernian), Reily (Hibernian), Zeller is already in Deftain give them the chance to or-round tomorrow.

Park, Steel (Dundee), Ludell (Liver Inspecting the course.

Kunise their own Olympic Other conty ecores W.: J. Cox final:eploy at Ibrox Glasgow, today.-Reuter.

United Pross.

72. W Ward 72, K. Bowfleid

SCOTTISH CUP SEMI-FINAL

| pool)--Reuter.

of

course of 12

(DAYER)

Parasitic ski discuss, itching

Eczema etc.

Mitigal

Bayer LEVERKUSEN

GERMANY

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE

- Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax, for ladies or gentlemen Alexandra House, on the üre oblinable through the Secretary

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 Race Course.

* The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Office-will close at 11 a.m. and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. The Trea- surers' Compradore Office is situated at Queen's, Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Floor.

A limited number of mine 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 PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00: including tax fe 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 tee of $3.00. In order to gain re- adimission.

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

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

SERVANTS' PASSES

Servanta passes will be issued 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 passing through on their duties and must remain in their employers stands.

Owing to the congestion in the Members' Balling Hall and at Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use only of the Publie Betting Hail, Military Police will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation In adhered to.

By Order,

St. John Ambulance Brigade

H., MISA,

Secretary.....

Invites your support in helping to train the Hongkong citizens of to-morrow. ·Bubscriptionut, abouid, 'be sent to: The Hmm.: Treasurer). The

Welders Cetiri

Free Ambulance Service for Boys and Game Clute Association,

y Accident Cases Weed Bremorini

Hong Hoa B

Tel. Kawisch

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Southern Fleyground, Wanchat,"

For further Information pleasa talaphona the Boaretary (42918);