THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1959.
THE BATH RACE MYSTERY
AUSTRALIANS PASS THE THE THIRD TEST MATCH Horses' Shoes At
MIDDLESEX TOTAL WITH SEVEN WICKETS IN HAND
London, July 20.
The Australian cricket touring team finished the second day of their match at Lord's in a strong position, foor runs nhead of Middlesex with seven wickets in hand.
On a pitch which gave the bowler help, Middlesex were all out for 150, but in improved conditions the Australians, thanks to Keith Miller, had scored 154 for three wickels at the close,
not
The Middlesex batting was not out 61, Palmer, right arm
their medium, four for 81).
the
In keeping with
the head of pbaltion at Championship table. The last mine wickets went down In two hours and 40 minutes to- runs, and the day - for 70 collapse would have been more complete but for a stubborn innliga by Bn Edrich, the County captain.
Edrich, in at the fall of the firat wicket, was eighth out at 130 and In scoring 49 out of 88 in two hours and 65 minutes, he hit three boundaries.
During the innings in which! be took four wickets for 40 rims, Linchirill become the first Austro- lan, to take 60 wickets on the
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were among the 20,000 who saw the cricket durtar the -nfiernoon. After the tea interval the teams were pretented to the Royal party.
and
Colin
Lindsay Hussei MDonald opened with a sand of 42 for the Australians before the tourista' cupisih was Dowied for '24.
McDonald and Kifth Milier then put on 30 for the second wicket before McDonald was
sont lack and seven runs later young Jan Craig was denisse for two.
Miller and Grame Hole then ente together and they fulde 55 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket by the close,
Miller completed his fifth half century of the tour. He hit one six and five fours in ds 00 not out, while Hole had 2 not out to his credit at the close.
THE SCOREBOARD Cloro of play scores at the ena of the second day of the. Tame between Middlesex snel.
the Australians were:
Middlesex, let Tanings Robertson, c. Ring b. Miller Sharp, e, Langley B. Lindwall Edrich, Ibw, b. Archer" Denis Compton, lbw b. Lind-
wall
Brown, c. Miller b. Ring Routledge, st. Langley b.
Hole Batnett, e. Langley b. Hole. Titmus, b. Lindwall
Lealle Compton, not out
-Toung, b.-Lindwall-st
Moss, b. Archer
Extras
At Bournemouth: Sussex 221 declared and 175 for nine (Smith not out 70, Shackleton, right arm fast-medium, four for (James, B). Hampshire 15 right arm medium, six for 10, Marlar, right Brm offbreak, four for 34) and 12 for two.
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Taunton: Northampton - shire 327 and -elght for wicket. Somerset 328 for eight declared (Gimblett not out. 107, Hall not out 09).
At Manchester: Lancashire 113 for two. Essex to bat. There was no play today, he wicket botng saturated heavy, rain.-Reuter.
Biter
U.S. Davis Cup Committee Chairman Sees A Chance
Of Victory At Melbourne
New York, July 20.
Airick H. Man, Jr., Chairman of the U.S. Davis Cup Committee, said recently the United States has "an excellent chance" to recapture the Cup from Australia. this year.
A major reason for this optimism is the fact that the Challenge Round will be held at Melbourne, Australin, on December 28, 29 and 30. And, meanwhile, Tony robert of Cincinnati fresh out of the Navy will have plenty of time to regain his competitive sharpness.
Amerien's Vie Seixus knocked both Hoad and Rose recent- in the Wimbledon tourney.
NO MENTION
WHS
won the Tri-State Tourney ni not 100 Cincinnati, but impressive of Vancouver, British Columbia, in the North American Zane Davis Cup play-off against
"There is no substitute for tournament competition in pre- paring for Davis Cup play," Mry Man emphasised during a chat at the headquarters of the U.S.
Chairman. Man did not men-Japan. Lawn Tennis Assocation.
in discussin
ton Gardnar Mulloy, America's the American
Kosei Kame took a two-ect lead gainst Australia top-ranking player and runner over the ex-saller before he Cup chances this year, the experts take for to Australia's Sedgman in could get bis land legs and won. The US National Champion- On an earned leave from the granted that she will beat
However, other tennis Navy last winter, Trabert played the hips, British West Indies, then
-gross doubt that Mulloy who in Australia in the Inter-Zone Mexico-Canada winner. and
will be at least 30 in November Cup Final painst Italy and in then the European Zone-
a chance to make the the Challenge Round against the Eastern Zone vieler to gain thre
icam.
Aussies. challenge round.
He was beaten by Seixas In Although eff form, he did well the rodent Spring Lake invita- in Singles and Doubles against tion, 6-3, 0-2, 6-3. His legs ap-Italy, but he lost to Sedgman and whito-peared to be gone.
McGregor in Singles, He end
DELIGHTED
Chas
The apple-cheeked,. haired Chairman was delighted Trabert, Parked No. 3 in 1951, Sebxas lost to Bedgman and that Vic Seixos of Philadelphia, was discharge from the Navy McGregor in Doubles-United recent Wimbledon winner, ap- early this month. Since, then he Press. peared to be playing the best
27 tennis of his career.
30)
1s
The third player upon whom
apparently banks Hamilton Richardson of Baton
49 Mr Alan
Rouge, Louisiana. However, he was uncertain about the fourth
HKFA REPORT
performer who would completo The HKFA yesterday issued its Annual Report, to be
3 the team.
12
Tom
Tom Brown, now A San
presented at the Annual General Mecting, to be held on
Francisco attorney, might maka July 29 at the HKFC.
...d, a bid if he showed well in the
Total
IBO
Bowling Analysis
MRW
Lindwall Archer
21 10 40
10
8 29
21
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2
Miller
-Ring
Benaud
Davis Cup from the U.S. in
successful
The report states that the Association $800; Stanley Boy 1US National-championships-atsevintion has
"StreetTM Sleepërs passed another Camp $800, Hills, starting August busy and successful year. Forest
Gate Shelier Society $800; Islámle 20, Mr Man said.
receipts have been satisfactory Union Benevolent Fund $800; the and the accounts show a profit Wali Yan Boys Club $500; H.K. Austrolla recaptured
of $39.247. The season had had & Kowloon Industrial Agency to bo 1950 and made
bo extended a fortnight to
for Deaf & Dumb $500; Hong- defences
accommodate against the US. Karca and
additional kong Juvenile Care Centre $500; 1951 and last year. In each ot
Indonesian matches. Home for tho Ared, Sha Tin The Report, although admit- $500; Kowloon City Home for three Challenge Rounds, ting that cases of misconduct on Aged $500. those Die Aussies had two aces in
the Geld of play had been fewer, Frank Sedgman and Ken Mc-sinted that the Emergency Sub- Gregor. Bu both turned pro- Committee deplored the number
0 23 0fessional last January, shortly that had
ofter beating the American place. team at Adelaide, 4-1.
Bole
Foxtras: Leg Byes B; No Ball 1 (Archer).
Australians, 1st Eatings
Bassett, h. Moss
McDonald, C. Edrich b
Young
Miller, not out
Graig, b. Moss
G. Hole, not out
Moss
24
43
00
Total (for 3 wkts) 154
Bennett
Young
.
Bowling to Date
Belgium Wins European Zone
Davis Cup Final
the
nevertheless taken
LETTER TO
The Referees Sub-Committee THE EDITOR
reported that 18 out of 21 Re-
ferco candidates had passed Examinations. The Committee
Home Green
viewed with concern the stan- In Defence Of The dard of Refereeing in the Colony and strongly recom- mented that steps be taken to cfeet an improvement before The next season begins.
OND
Sir,-"Toucher" attributed the Indian Recreation. Club's survOSI in their First Division match Forty-one teams entered for against. Recreto on July 11 to the Stanley Seven-A-Side Com- "the poor state of their petitions. From these 529,604 green which enabled them to Copenhagen, July 20.
were collected for charity. A play a much better game unter Belgium, who beat Den record sum of $70,837 was more agreeable conditions." mark today by three rated from charity matches matches to two, as winners under the direct jurisdiction of 81 240 of the European Zone of the the Assoolation.
The Report also inclutted an golf that it is a poor groen? Or Davis Cup will now meat| India, the Eastern Zone Appreciation by the Council of did he just gather his information the amount of space devoted to
MR W
15 4 33
10 2.19
20 12 04
Denis Compton Titmus
10
B 14 Reuter.
Chesterfield:
121, (Gladwin, right
That is sheer nousenes What doas "Toucher" now off the IRC green? Han he played on thin season and found out for him-
representatives, the match the doings of the HKFA by the Let me
from others waily ignorant?
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-at
Inform "Toucher" that COUNTY ORIČKET
to be played by December Press.
the IRC preen this sessions-a Tho following are 12.
theploying no wall, it not botter, London, July 20.
amounts allocated to charitable that most in the Colony, Scores at the close of play Belgiumn Tod two to one-
The Indians bent Recreio, in first class ericket matches the end of yesterday's play and Organisations during the year:
Bill then an undefeated tean, today were:
In the first of the remaining Earl Haig's Fund $10,000; Bri-by the convincing margin of two Singles Jacques Brichaut, teh Flood Relief Fund $10,000; ave points to nit. The Rearold.
Ulrich, Derbyshire Belgium, beat Torben 200 for nino-declared, Yorkshire Denmtiik, bƒ'7-5, 6-7, 6-3, #Hongkong Anti-TB. Association players, ever a sporting crowd,
50 100; Tung Wah Hospitals arm, fast- But Kurt Nielsen, Wimbledon $0.100 H.K. Rennie's Mill Re was no fluke about the Indians' were the first to admit there: and 145 finalist, beat Philippe Red Maternity Hospital $9,350; Mi- Washer Augee, Carap $5,000; Nethersole
win. Belgium, by 0-8; 6-2,
Referring to the Third Divi in the final. Singles match and sion to Lepurs $1,000; S1. Vin-
after- Belgium won the tle by three gent de Fout $1,800; Schors Besion me on the same matches to Bro-Reuter.
and between the same Soldiers Home $1,000; St. CANADA WINS
John Ambulanco Brigade Clubs, Taucher" zald "Recreio's Montruhl, July :10. $1,200; Salvation Army $1,200;} HEA
third team bowlers, with the Canada defeated Mexico in Hostilinm
Fund peption of one rink fould. nino declared. Worcestéril{bre the first round North American 11,000; Boys & Ghis Crib 3800 cmscives almost lost in the
medium, five for. 44) Drive (Halliday 50).
At Swansea: Glamorgan 380. Gloucestershire 212 (Emmett 64) and 30. for no wicket.
At Maidstone: Kent 950 for
9B (Ridgway, right arm fast Zone Bays Cup the today and Canossian Institute for Blind intricacies of the IRC green at Mälum five, for. 24, Dovey,
28) tind 102, for six.
J
474 and 97 for two, Notta
having bett
Quicker wicket for England Arthur Morris plays on to a ball from Bedser (his old enemy) and is out for one on the first day's play in the Third Test Match at Old Trafford.
Lindsay Hassett's stumps are sent flying by one from Trevor Balley after he had made 26.
Neil Harvey almost decapitates Evans as he hits out at a ball from Jim Laker during the second day's play-Central Press Photos..
Singapore Player Unable To Join Hongkong Team
Scotland Yard
London, July 20. Shoes were removed today from two horses involved
in the great Bath race mystery and taken to Sedtland Yard,
Detectives, armed with descriptions of oertäin mon, were watching airports and seaports In case the men of- tempted to leave Britain...
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The Bath race mystery began | bookmaker's office awand by Mr last Thursday when A horse Williams, said the firm had made from France, Francasa), won a bote. fotalling £3,500 on minor race at 10-1. Kilchbiera merescott). cables to Bath race course were
usted over The money was cut just before the race in what 30 bookmakers, mostly in the I believed to have been an provinces, about half hour attempt to keep the surting. The race, he added.
olds at 10-1 while bots in It was the first bet Mr Williams Thousands
pounds
wore haal had through the firm placed with off-course book they were hoping to be phid
£33,000 on a rekult, he said..
makers,
Hundreds of thousands t
pounds in winning bets are in- The business was set up about volved in the case, but most Your months into. Mr Colquhoun bookmakers trave postponeti | mid ho lhd no fden at what price payment until the mystery # | the horse would win Reuter,
Bolved.
The
STATEMENT
National Bookmakern
Protection Association tonight Draw For
Draw For Open
issued ment:
the
Bite following
Triples And
Pairs Matches
"The Secretary of the Nation- Boolamators' 'Protection Association and Associated Dodies Joint Committee, who yesterday recommended, book makers
to delay settlement of all credit wagers on the 2 pm.
on July 16 pend at Bath race
The following is the draw for ing the results of the inquiries the Delony Lawn Bowls Open now being conducted by the Triple quarter-final round, all Jockey Club, Post Office and games to be played. off, dis 'St→ Scotland
sald today that įday, August 2. commencing ca. 4
he was already receiving lists į p.m.:
of persons who had made large 'AT SCANH. Charlieen, bala 'on the
horse Frondasal Telford. A.G. Colen v 3.8. Landolt and these were being collated 6. Majar. F. Lee. as quickly as possible.
AU TIKTC-EM. Omar, 22h1,
"In view of the developments Omar, A.M. Omer v To th
|T.E. Baker, W. Long slut. wo car
cannot over- possibility that all
In this matter.
look the
AU PRC.-K. Forrow, B. Blak- ford, L. Young or M.J. Livechá.-F. bats on the race may be de-Kemant, U. kumjalin v S., Yusuf. clared void. This would, ofM.Y. Adil, A.M. Khdir.
A THỨC PL LUB T equrse, mean that those mem CV. Iem v AF. Nordhina, H.J. bors
of the pubile who had Noronha, J.E. Naronia. backed other horses in the race would not be charged.”— Reuter.
HORSES SWITCHED!
London, July 20.
OPEN PAIRS
The following la iha draw for the next round of the Colony. Open Padre Clampiónslup, all fumes to com- .. mence at Viis pane
¿
On July 28. Fillot de fomen VA. Campbell & A. Bankst Police guarded two herses of KCC ce s 4.8. Landou v D. Symons * W. Bokre, at PRC; AGE. almost identical maridigs at Coat 13.W. Bradbury A
Epsom race track today while Coelho & L.S. Blya at ÄRFT; J. detectives continued their in- & L.L. Tüker, V:54 born
quiries into one of the biggest and & L. Gibson KCC
Eastman & J. McKelb, v W.. betting coups ever hitempted in Oswie & Z.C." Thener at Intralog Britain.
Br. Marques & J.M. Gutierrez-V The horses, French two-year-C. Ma & W.J. Howard at KROCH
|31.3. Naconha & “Gzk, Nofooru ald Franeasal and Santa Amero: A. Bastion de A.K. Omite at de wwere seized yesterday following
Francasal's sensational win is V.B.M.V. Abel A.A. 10 to ono last Thursday at Bath. Lopes, at JIKCC; R.A. Edvards & Bookmakers had chamoured P.. Mev. M.J. Dwecha y for an Immediate Investigation, Koemand at, KFC.
the their suspielɑns aroused by
On Jườ 30-X, shra & CE Pasos VỀ R. Goudy BC W. Mur« mysterious breakdown shortly day at KCC; & Howorth a before the race of the solitary AT. Spray V G.C. Norman & K telephone cable connecting the godse at KDC: T. Lus ka V.C. track with the outside world.
Rumjahn at PRC; JAV. Bummer d Off-course backers had at the W.. MoCal v L.M. Neves & V.A. Neyes at KCC, Q. Slong Choy & same time phoned bookmaker in G. Sour v P.K. Lau & R. Tag at London and other cities heavy | RKFC; K. Forrow & L.G. Youna starling price credit bote.onvt.F. Luz 8: 3-A, Kız,at TREC. Francosal, ader.
*171
*Dit=
On July 31.-R.3. Robertách. & "conkonown
E. Laktor UzA. Itumishe d ALILA, Talimat "v"T." Pikangton" da Its win mary
cost the book-3.11. Macemat KCC. makers around £250,000
but
payment of winnings has been temporarily suspended pending the investigation.
The bookmakers, sad lled with erippling bets, had been unable. to contact the courge to bring down the horse's price and aăto help to cover their own Habill- fies should it win.
The telephone tablo had been broken probably with an oxy-
acetylene torch.
TOO GREEDY
Draw For Thé
Water Bay Foursomes
Deep
The first round of the Deep Water Bay Mixed Fouratiem Detectives
are working on the competition have now been theory that, a big race ging not ompleted; the following its only cut the cable, but also are additional to those, published switched the two horica. They last week: it. believed that the darefully, Mr B. Kuckis best bag planned coup falled at the last & May K.6. Robertam 23, Aurid Ho Man-zad, Hayes received innsjoves moment because of greed, FromW; H, Banders & Xies Wiliph, 2tr & Mrs 1. C. Baviis lost to T Hed the gang been content to Mr B. K. Collings 1oup, Mr. win a few thousand pounds, c. H. Lang 5/3. W. FAWXTRA:
Mrs N. P. Downie lost to Me So then the break in the cable might Mrs G. Erick beat Bir & Mrs A. 8. have been accepted as caused Aditareil-a. «Ba by lightning and winning bets Laroche lost to Capt Green Mits
P.Mirams 34, JA CH..SWARA would have been paid out with Mira 12210, Merrisch, Seikh, Thầy, out question.
E. 11. Sainsbury, lost to Mr & MN C. Brown da, US
Françasal disappeared after the race. but the polley found it. and Santa Amaro together ye terday at a stable mear, Reading! They are now being examined by veterinary experts...
SECOND ROUNDS
Matches in the second · round which should be played on or before August 9 are as follows:
Mr & Mrs. A. H. Baunders v. Dr à Mre-F. 1. Adrokin, ale s 308 2.
Brington v. Mr & Mrs
Detectives Trum Szaukna Yârg] may-travel-46-Franco in the next fely days to make finther in- quiries into the question of Robinson, Mr & Mrs 11. Main vide A. Ho & Mrs. A. Hays828 4 2078 Whether the horses were switch-|H. K. Collings v lete Mrs C.
Lamy Mr W. E. Zines de Mira" Brick v Capt 1. 1. Green & Miza The owner of Francasal is Mr P. Mirams by BEM PATS Maurice Williams. Mr. Robert Kinson y Mr à sim 3. C. Colquhoun, who runs a London Kerr les no Bave
Mrs S.. 8. Cordon Mr Johnson Mr MMIWMAN,
NINE DRAGONS CLUB RESULTS
U STROKE TABLE . The Stroke Tabloj átů Deh Water Bay has venentiski 'and. It is proposed to plaumat The following bro the resulta new table.m operation (Maa0 of the matches played on escort curde hava Thursday, Ju để, ht the Nino celvad from the wint Dragons Bervious king?
Jump 1.
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i United ProGE.
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the second round.
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