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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1953.

HIGHER STANDARD OF PLAY SHOULD BE SEEN IN BOWLS LEAGUE THIS YEAR

Says "TOUCHER"

The 43rd Colony Lawn Bowls League season opens on Saturday, May 9, with a promise of a higher standard of bowls and close competition in all divisions.

While a few clubs will have the usuni problems of reshuffling their teama all. over again owing to lusses in departures from the Colony and the inevitable declsjoną.... of some of their members that they have had enough of the game, the greater number of them will be considerably strengthened by the return to the game of many old-timers from temporary retirement and from leave.

Tila

scusion should also see the club's history, perhaps the greatest Influx of Docks

now blued into the game,

Kowloon return from leave of A. Mar-

R. an additional shallsay, W. McCalland may fickt es- Second Division team

Gourlay.

Hongkong Football Club, too, will be a harder nut to crack

three with at least

of their Bickford, stalwarts, former

coming Watson and Kakusen, back Into, their fine-up,

pecially in the Second and Third | Kowloon Bowling Green Club Divisions.

an eckiilional Third United Serviceş Recreation team.

Tim Club has entered the Division

Arst time in for the

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PORTRAIT

doubt

whether

there'll be a fight at all-

I think they've started truce talks,"

London Express Sørcke.

Golf Victor Had Leg In Plaster

and

Division

Tending added Interest to the First Division gomes this season is the invitation issued to the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Assocla- tion to participate i Hts Brat overseas comp. tion during the Empire Games at Vancouver in July 1954.

Hongkong's decision to do its utuant to send a team for this game should provide the im-

everyone of our better- petus to bowlers to further their mastery anf the game.

of entries

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Most noticeable loss for Kow- In loon Bowling Green Club their first team this season will

ba W. C. Simpson who is away on trave, but they will still have a formidable array of skips with Jack Mekelvie to replace him. Back among them is Joe Tindall, fresh from his Espin Cup triumphu.

Craitengower will have tl- Although the date of closing must the sane feam us they

oMelally

Just had

last

yeur. probably Wednesday, the Executive Com-Strengthened a little by the in- mitter of the KLBA has deelusion of B. W. Bradbury, ailed to give clubs a little extra Should U. M. Omar decide to thur in Axing up the number pay for then. Craigengower

of teens they wish to enter in the League, and it is expected itat the final creideration of entries will be made un

may turn out lo be, the strongest challengers. to Recreio

thi season.

W.

Omar

in

ndition to three formid- Monday.

The full list of entries already | shite skips in Bradbury, received is as follows:

and Jo Landolf, they have a First Division: Crauengower slyng

of No. 3's arruy

Rennie Rossviet Cricket Club, Club de Recreio George Souza, tholder. Filipine Club. Hong- and Alfred Coates, and a strong kemu Fordhall Club Indian string of No. 2's in C. Opley, Recreation Club, Kowloon Prancis Lee and Hope Kow.

Hardest hit among Kowloon Bowling Green Club,

the clubs Club, Cricket

Kowloon Lock this year by retirements and Club. Police Recreation Club home leave is probably Kowloon Cricket Club, who are reportedly and Tailto Club).

Anding it difficult to held three

EASTER

HANDICAP FINAL

The finish of the Easter Handicap Final at the International Cycllats' Union 75th Birthday Reunion Races at Herne Hill track on Good Friday-W. Severn (Willesden) first, L. Binch (Notts Castle) second and J. D. Tighe (Scunthorpe Bay and RAF) third in a close finish.

Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley

By “RAPIER”

The Hongkong Jockey Club's Twelfth Race Meeting of the season will be held tomorrow afternoon. The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. with the first race at 2.00 p.m. sharp.

Picnic Day

An attractive programme of 10 events-with satisfactory entries has been drawn up for this meeting, outstanding among which is the St. George's Plate over the mile, a handicap race for ponies of 1953-winners only.

Here are my estimates of thei Helizapoppin (Mr Tsal) looks this race for Class 8 ponies, des- dangerous and Lovely Lady (Mrpite its disappointing run at the

Easter Race chances:

Meeting with Mr FIRST RACE

Liu) may yet spring a surprise as HK, Cheng up. It is fighting at Repulse Bay Handicap: 1. Mites, this pony is undoubtedly good.

As an outsider I recommend at the moment. Class

9 ponies will contest Easy Money (Mr Boycott),

Silver Dahlia (Mr PMK. Liang) the opening event of the after-

has been knocking at the door of FIFTH HACE 1. The following should be

a long time, and success for Handleap About worth watching:-Bonnie Eyes Mile 3 Furlongs 65 Yards.

Rebel 1 (Mr Samareq) is an- (Mr Plumbly). Flying Arrow This race is confined to Class other pony to bear in mind 2s (Mr C.A. Lee), The Gazelle 2 ponies. Cinderella (Me Botelho) it is good enough to give these (Mr

and Samaret)

Penforce came second in the Tunglowan we a good light,

Canadian Potato (Mr Renfrew).

Handicap over the two-mile port

(Mr Kwok} Bonnie Eyes, which won the at the Easter Race Meeting and and Festival View (Mr Pih) Yaumati Handicap (Second seans to be the best bet for a should also receive some conal Section) over the two-mile post|win,

deration, especially the at the Baster Race Meeting, The only danger comes from which is not bad, carrying 144 lbs., appears the Clonfeckle (Mr Samarcq), which Jogical choice. It ran very con- has been running well during vincingly in the above race, and moming gallops, and the com- as it will have an allowance of bination should not be ignored. but also a force In bes. fur

Then there is Squadran Loader a novice vider, i, e. with in the First 152 15., it should have a good (Mr Kwok), but this pony has Division. A number of new

chance of scoring another win disappointed so many times that I am mot too confident regarding He-stars may come to the fore in here.

10, the RCC teams this year.

its ability to beat the other two.

Meadowbrook (Mr Boycott) is another pony to bear in mind.

SETTH RACE Joes tause Bay Handicap: Nix Furlongs.

Sceand Division: Club de teams. Recreio (two teams). Hongkong Teddy Fincher is a doubtful Cricket Club, Kachhan Bowling starter, and B Calledge may Green Club, Kowloon Cricket not be able to turn out regularly Chib tholders). Indian Re- for League matches, ercation Club and Kowloon Ducks (dosbiful).

However, conscientious prae- tice made Kowloon Cricket Club not only the Champions of the Second and Third Divisions last

year

The Royal Artillery contin- gent of the 40th Infantry Div- Third Division: Craigengower sion held their unl golf Cricket Chib, Club de Recreio, Meeting at Fanling by kind Filipino Club. Hongkong Foot-

Hongkong Electric reckoned permission of the Royal Hong-bull Club, kung Golf Club on Wednesday, Recreation Club. Indian Re- 15 April.

creation Club. Kowloon Dock creat Lieut. Gence of 148: Field Recreation Club, Police Regiment R.A. won the medal creation Club. Prison Officers' with the excellent severe of 85 Club. United Services

Recrea- Club, Kowloon Cricket (net) in spite of his leg being tion sti encased in plaster after a Club (hlders, doubtfuli broken leg. Rev. Madden came] Kowloon Bowling Green

in second with the useful score) (doubtini).

of 72 (net).

DIFFICULT

and

Club

In the afternoon, in spite of torrentini rain, some very quod state to give a review of the scuren: were recorded in the

- Slableford – competition.........

The best were:

It is melt at this early

prospects of the various clubs for-the-different divisions of-the- Lesque, as most of the club lists

Lt Lord Deivin of 45 Field are by no means completed no Regiment RA-438 Gur Ringland | yet.

also of 45 Field Regiment A---- However, the first Division 34.

will, pending the approval of In spite of difficult conditions the KLBA, again see ten team of wind and raln the standard competing, Recrelo, who fielded was high. Special credit must two First Division teams last

be given to those

WEEK-END TEAMS

The following is the team elected to represent Portugal in the International hockey match against Wales today on the Chib Recreio ground at 5.45 p.m. F. Soares. 11. Nasa, J. B. Gonsalves,

A Culiac Yelm, W Reed, H (Capt. 13. T. Gesina, A.

A. clos Renedor de la Nity. A. A arques, Gutters, Re Lrver F. Li, J. Collaco, II. J. Xavier, C. Gutteras, A. J. Remedios.

The danger will probably come from Flying Arrow, which was third in the above race. As the

the pony is very fit at moment, an upset is quite pos- sible.

This sprint race for ponies of

The distance is more to The Gazelle's liking and it should 1953 which have won not more

lätter

*NINTH EACE is Wave Bay Handicap (Second peetion); Six Fapongs.

IOC DELEGATES DISCUSS THE PROBLEM OF THE SIZE OF THE GAMES

Mexico City, Apr. 16.

A dispute about the size of the 1956 Olympics tem- porarily pushed the question of where they will be held into the background today as the directors of the Inter national Olympic Committee resumed informal meetings,

Formal sessions of the IOC are scheduled, to begin. tomorrow with the matter of whether Melbourne has the facilities to hold the 1956 Games as planned high on thei agenda.

fuit not Jnformal meelings opened The Reducing Committee had with the question of how many suggested earlier that teain eventa shall be held and how events such as basketball: mrich v many athletes shall participate. soccer be eliminated from the Many delegates wanted the size Olympic programme because DS the Games cut, but others, they require more athletes,qnd }, just as strongly, advocated more s work a hardship, on, the, events and mere competitors.

host city. Generally,

of representatives

Argentine delegate, the Latin American and Soviet Enrique Alberdi, retorted, "Ther!! bloc nations were lined up in pick a city to fit the Olymples i favour of keeping the Games at don't re-miel your Olympics 10. their present size or enlarging at the city."

them.

The

Buenos Aires was a disap- The Western European nations pointed bidder for the 1958 were mostly the ones who Olymplos, losing out to Mel- favoured reductions. The Latin; bourne by a single vote. The Americans threatened to form a city was expected to bid again bloc to vole against any reduc- for the Games should it, þa

decided that Melbourne is not?!! tion in events,

making proper preparatfonai United Preno,

Saviet Russia and the iron Curtain natlans were strongly in favour of increasing the number, expecially in the women's events where the Russians scored $0 the 1952 many.

points during Games

at Helsinki that they close to upsetting the United States in the race for champion. the unofficial team ships.

came

PROPAGANDA

Many delegates cumplained that the iron Curtain countries

"are using their almost mitless supply of audetes for ganda purposes.”

propa-

balls five

"It is easy to understand why the Reds want more women's events," said one Western Euro pean delegate. "I can't throw one of those cannon metres, but those Russians have a girl who can loss it 17 metres." On the other side of the fence, Mr Erik Von Frenkell, of that the suggested Finland, athletes from each country be limited. There were suggestions that this could be accomplished by a flat limit in the number from each country or by requir ing an entry fee for each athlete.

Mr Avery Brundage, President of the 10C, said, regarding the had discussed a proposal by the dispute, merely that the directors group's "Reducing Committee

formal session.

The second section of Class 9 but that no decisions would bo ponies will battle out the Anish taken until the opens tomorrow. in this sprint event,

I like the chances of Dixie Powerhouse Bell (Mr Kwok), (Me Rentrov), Gracechurch (Mr Yen) and Mini Beauty (Mr H.K. Cheng).

Dixie Bell won the Tin -Kau Handicap from the 1-mile post Class 10A ponies at the for Easter Race Meeting, and on that It was promoted and penalised over a short distance, I think it will win again.

not be ignored, näthough it was than $1,250 and not less than account by 1 D. As it is happier

unplaced in this same race.

Penforce is also good for the 14 mile route and, with only 148 by, to handle, is a decidei

SECOND RACE Die Wave Bay Handicap {First Bertion); Six Furlongs

menace.

It may, however, meet with stern opposition

from Eudora

Oleandrin Wins

Craven Stakes

At Newmarket the short dis

the outsider.

Rocky

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MRS DREYFUS Skipper of the Thistle on this tallers

Mrs Deborah Dreyfus, Nowmarket,--Apr-16.-----

toir-haired yachtswoman, “ha Gordon Richards rode been told that she and har Oleandrin to victory in the yacht Thistle are to be reservas four Cravon Stakes run over one to the British team of

six-metre yachts which are id race against America. The race will be in the United States-inte

tw

mile at Newmarket today. Oleandrin started at 4-1. Second was Empire Honey, 5-2 joint favourite ridden by Smoke W. Rickaby, and third Simpl, 5-1, ridden by W. H. Cart.

The winner was trained by H. Loader.

Last year Mis Dreyfus WOR the Solent class championships" sliver medal and cupide Ara

$1,000 has attracted 14 entries and, in view of tanec, an upset is probable.

From the entries the following Powerhouse in dangerous, and should be worth watching if Gracechurch can secure a good Evening View (Mr Pih), Cordon start it will give both Dixie Bell Rouge (Mr Oliveira), Charleroi and Powerhouse a great fight. (Me

Yen) and Outsides (Mr Miami Beauty is very fit, and

is capable of causing an upset. Tsai). This race is for the first lot of I strongly fancy Evening View Dixie Bell appears to me the Class 9 ponies and it seems that as the distance is well suited to best bet for a swim, with Powers Ironside (Mr Ostreumoff), win-❘ this

September. it came house second and Gracechurch pony although who battled year, intend to have only one

ner of the Mount Kellett Han- second at the Easter Race Meet-third, leaving Miami Beauty as. dicop (Second Section) over the ing over the nile: through the rain Lo

All players and reserves are re- Anish team In this division this season

enile at the 11th Race Meeting, Main challenge should come

TENTH BACE masterly rounds of 177 and 102 and to have two teams instead quested to turn up in blue shirt

Special Nutice.-Owing to the state in the Decond Division,

has the best recort sendation for from Cordon Rouge, which was ut the ground it may be possible

Fay Handicap (Reqyną (gross),

another win

a neck behind the above pony arction): One 'Mile.

Racing for Mrs: Dreyfus. Dam!!, to play on the Recreto Ground to

gins in May. At summer weeks!: Filipino Club, who only they particularly ti there is any

in this, some -race, entered in the Second and Third more rain. Players and intending

The second lot of Class 8 Then there is Charleroi to be

Unplaced 5-2 joint favourite ends she lives in a hotel near spectators) are therefore warned to

the Solent, anti during (Mr Boycot!) which was un-considered as it is fast Division last year, have applied | ring up the Club Recreio at 57453

and, ponies will form the opposition was Diana.

of the day, Oleandrin won by one and a week returns ther tother to play in the First Division. itt before, 2 pan, to find out placed at the Easter Race Meet-1 given a good start, might cause in the final event

it the match is still on.

ing after being made hot an upso

with the following to choose half lengths, with one length London house in Montagu On paper

oppears that

favourite when:

Outsider should also be kept tram-Colin .(Már Recreio will have a greator con- Civilians v Combined Services on

Oliveira), between second and third. The Street,..

£1,341. The (Mr Kawok), Trado winner received Sunday centration of talent in their one

at 4 p.m. on the Recrels Ostroumoff.

in mind as it is quite capable Henrietta

Mrs Dreyfus sails with First Division team and will start Reed, B. Gamma, A, A. Remedio Chang), Fortune

groundA. L. Nery, R. Coliseo, W.

A Grand Time (Mr H.S. of extending the above men-Wind (Mr Tao), Popularity (Mr socond place petter received

crow of live, is always. 41-tho

S. Samy,

(Mrtioned ponies.

Renfrew), and Norse Lady (Mr £148 and the third horse £73. helm herself.. favourites to retain the First Je All Recreiol; New York, Apr. 16.

Oleandrin'e SEVENTH RACE

Sornarcq). Ebrahim. Thunderbolls) . Roze. Tang) and Care Free (Mr A,

owner, Division

not only од Major League baseball games

pil P. Gardner, Miagat Singli, L. Gut | Noodt) are also good over this

Colin is Rocky Bay Yandicap (First B-

a greatly improved Starvos Niarchos, D:Greek devne. Argonaut; 0. Daliati. (Sou-distance and

One Mile. played today resulted as follows:ut of this fact but also

pony and its win in the Yaumati tanker merchant, said the horse because of the return to the

can be depended kunpols B.C.). AMERICAN LEAGUE

Sirte and shorts (both while) are upon to put up a good fight.

This race will be contested by Handicap (First Section) over was a definite runner for Boston Red Sox 11, Philadel-League of at least two veterans

to be provided by the players who

for Class 8 2,000 Guineas to be run over of the game in Raoul Luz and

should furthermore confirm to C.

THIRD RACE

Class 8 ponies. Looking over the the two-mile post

mile at Newrnaricet phia Athletics 0.

that ponies at the Easter Race Meat-ona Verneul itel 30343 office hours) that Henry Ozarlo.

qntries, it would appear Rider's Wish

April 29 Reuter. (Mr. Noodtising points to another win here. the logical choice for fret place. On the other hand, Henrietta, The Tigress (Me Sammareq) has is well suited to, this distance

Improvemeni

during

BASEBALL

RESULTS

0, It is likely too, that they will havo now addition to their ranks in H. F. Pereira, an out- standing Shanghai pinyer.

New York Yankees Washington Schutors 3.

St. Louis Browns 0. Chicago White

Sox 1. Cleveland Indians 11 Detroit Tigers 8,

St. Louis Cardinals va. Chicago Cube will be played tonight.

New York Glants vs. Brooklyn

♫

they will be available for the game.

Cricket

DRC V RAF 2nd XI at Kat Tak in a and Divbion Cricket Match non Saturday.

Bowls

ridden by Mr

Teller

tion):

St. George's Plate: One Mile.

This is the main event of the afternoon and is pchfined to Australian ponics of 1053, win-shown pers only.

morning gallops and it should be and should be near at the Onish. Trade Wind must be consider- Exhibition Day, although en-¦very near at the finish,

od in view of its fourth placing tered, will not go to the post Armament (Mr Pih) is coming in the Salycungpun Handicap and in its absence Babsic (Mr along nicely but I cannot see over the two-mile post on the Samarca). after coming in beating the above-mentioned arst day of the Easter Rate second in the Pearce. Memorial ponies and the best it can do is Meeting Cup over the Champlon distance to take third place. at the Annual Race Meeting, For those looking for an oui- certainly appears

Johnny Ribeiro may be doubtful starter, and It 15 Kingdan, 3. Sutcliffe, Adis, W. J. NATIONAL LEAGUE probable that their three First towls, W. James. 11. Forster, R. Harvey. D. Philadelphia Phillies 12, Pitts-Division skips will be the two

Maddox, R. Knapp, G.

Back. Umpire-lit Cooper burgh Pirates 14.

Luz brothers and Jackie Noronha. Searer. Horwood.

Indian Recreation Club, the Police IRC at the PRC on 1950 and 1951 Champlons, will Saturday at 330 o.m. lu a friendly have practically the same team match

to have the sider, Desert Gold (Mr Botelho). is also a danger as last year with the exception First River Pile. Dewar,

Hink, Cameron, best recommendation for a win is the pony. Lecond alien of U. M. Omar who is a doubt- Perkins? Wait, Marvin, Third Rink.

here. fui starter and who, le rumours Fourth Rink-Gillet, Moore, Stan

Pope, Reynolds, Hollands. hold true, may turn out for his

Mink.-Mac- 1on. Metello. Fifth old club, Craigengower.

Donald, Mackenzie Yn. Daly, Sixth Rink-Willerton Pilkington, Lowe Bennett.

Dodgers-match postponed owing

to rain.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee -match postponed owing to the

cdld.-Reuter,

CORONATION SPEEDWAY

MATCH

London, Apr. 1. West Ham won their speedway eqronation match against Nor wich 61 points to 93 at West Han last night.

TEAM TO WATCH

A team to watch this year for upsets will be Kowloon Dock Club which will be con- siderably strengthened by the

Home Soccer Results

London, Apr, 10. Football League results today

World champlon Jack Young, West Ham's Australian caplain. wowed the maximum 12 points were: though he had to Dght hard for

DIVISION U

1. Leicester.

Japan To Stage World Wrestling Championships

Acid

POC GREEN

OPENING

Mr

the

on

The lawn bowls green of the Then, there is Popularity which Prison Officers Club will be here as it is opened by Mr.C. J. Norman, good enough to extend the President of the Club, on Satur EIGHTH RACE

| day at 3.30 p.m. I expect to receive strong

Norse Lady will be piloted by Junk Bay Handicap: From 134

Ten will be served during the opposition from

Mr Scared and, for those who Bonita (Mr Mile Toit, Chuang), which is a much better Thunderjet (Mr Renfrew) has prefer an outsider, this combing | afternoon and all Club represen«.

tatives are cordially invited. pony than before as the distance a good opportunity of winning tion is worth following."

Is more suitable to it, I think It will have a say at the finish,

Gold Crown (Mr Kwok) is a big-hearted animal and must therefore be seriously сода sidered.

Pleasso (Mr Boycott), which was officially fourth in the above race with Mr Gregory up, should do better here as the distante should fit it to a nicety. An up- set rom this combination is quite possible.

**FOURTH RACE Bliver Mine Nay tiandicap: From 136" Mila" Post,

Naples, Apr. 16, Next year's World Free Styla Wrestling Championships will be held in Tokyo, the Inter | national Amateur Wrenling This sprint event will be cog-| Federation decided here tonight tested by Class 3 ponies. In spite The date will be decided on of la defeat at the Easter Race

1 at a later moeting of the

3 Leeds U. 2 Federation,

(SOUTH)

Hall Lawson was Norwich's

Swansea rider with 11 points.

DIY, IN The result of the Southern Leyton

2 at Southampton Northampton Langue match

pelats Watford Southampton qa

best

Q

Meeting 1 fancy the chances of Concord (Mr. Samarca), as this

The site of the 1955 World pory in fast over this distance. Aldershot Graeco-Roman Wrestling Cham Colchester D' plonships will be decided at a Gillingham 0 Congress to be held before the -Reuter. ; Tokyo Changlangsing---Rest

Ping On (Mr Kwok) will carry 189 lbs. In view of the opposi- lion, it may have a may have to«, morrow afternoon. “

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Home Rugger Results

Amy S London, Apr, 20 Rugby Union results today A

were:

Gloucester & Cheltenham n Fontypool 0, Penarth 13. AAH L Teignmouth 10, Pirmoqth Albion 0.

Bedford 13, Durham Univer {sity 0.

Rugby League result Bradford Northern

Huddersfield 6.-Neuter,/

Barry Appleby

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