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WALTHAMSTOW AVENUE

IPSWICH

Walthamstow Avenue, the amateur football team who drew 2-2 with Ipswich Town, the Third Division League team, in the second round of the FA Cup com- petition, lost the replay 0-1.

This photograph was taken at the replay and shows Garneys, the Ipswich ocntre-forward, rising to the occasion in a heading duel with L. Brahan (No. 6), the Walthamstow centre-half,

Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley

By

"RAPIER"

on

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1953.

The Hongkong Jockey Club's two-day Sixth Race Meeting of the Saturday the 9th 1953/54 season opens tomorrow and continues January, 1954,

There are 10 events down for decision tomorrow, the most im- portant of which is the New Year Handicap for Class 1 ponies.

The First Saddling Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the first race will be run at 12.00 noon. The tiffin interval will come after the running of the fourth race, and the first bell after tiffin will be rung at 2.30 p.m.

to fight hard against Given fine weather conditions, [ Personally, I think that John-, have the meeting

should attract a ber should win, but Ben More Hellophyte (R. Tsal) and Laddle (F. Noodt) is not to be ignored (H. K. Hung). record crowd of racing fans.

Courtier "(A. Ostrewnoff) is Here are my estimates of the as this party can move fast and

moving well in 11s morning the distance is to its king.

and appears ripe to Clonfeckle (M. Samareq), and gallops Gold Medal (J. Pote-Hunt) are score. in good form and should deserve) serious considerations.

chances:

FIRST RACE Tytam Bay Handicap: From 2 Me Past,

The opening race of the day 1 confined to Class 7 ponies to be ridden by Riders who have not won ten races anywhere at any

time."

#

In

Ponics in this race which

also show have

good form lately are Penforce (K. Kwok), Bee (C. A. Lee) and Teddington (F. Noodt)..

"

CORONATION YEAR WAS A SPLENDID ONE FOR BRITISH SPORT

By VERNON MORGAN

London, Dec. 31,

Results Coronation year, was a splendid one for British sport. achieved give promise of even greater successes in the important year to

come.

The one major blot was the 6-3 soccer defeat of England by Hungary, who inflicted the first reverse ever on England on home soil by a continental team. For 90 years this record had remained intact.

To set against this was England's win over Australia at cricket, her first victory for the mythleat "ashes" for 20 years and the first Test series win at 'home for 27 years.

AWARD OF THE YEAR

respectively next May, and then do battle against Champion- the world in the ships in Switzerland,

famous married Hungary In Belgrade and The British women golfers world's most scored their frot success couples for their brilliant driving Budapest against their American rivals in the big motor rallies. In winning, the Curtis Cup, while the malo professionals only lost their battle arminst the Americans in the Ryder Cup by a matter of inches- missed putt.

'While there was no apparent revival in British lawn tennis smong chher srx, the table tennis players, men and women, re tained their places among the world's best. The men won the Swaything Cup, the world crown for teams, for the time.

The boxers falled to COVET themselves with glory, apart

But the award of the year for the sport which gave Eng land the greatest world prestige must go to the track_ilars --- mon like Gordon Piric, Jim Peters and Roger Bannister.

Pirie ran so superbly as to be compared with the sensationi Czech, Emil Zatopek, the triple Olymple gold medallist,

Tho

tough,

There is little hope of Eng- land winning this contest, though the Football Association has taken to heart the caning of the "masters" by the Hun- gozian "pupils", and every effort will be made to produce

better side. a much

Then come the British Em- pire and Commonwealth Games પાન Vancouver, where the great performers in the Empire will struggle for supremacy in nine sports. The Duke of Edinburgh. will be there to watch them.

Flying quickly back from feld the track and

The clash between Pirle, who first broke two world records during the season, and Zatopek in the European Championships Switzerland next year is regard- Canada, from heavyweight Don Cockell, ed as likely to be the greatest athletes will head for Switzer- who confounded everyone by

sporting encounter of the season, land where they face the crack

little

nce continental stars in the European distance bedling one the leading

Championships. These should ran the fastest American heavyweights, Hairy runner, Peters,

of the year

wonderful In the produce some Matthews, in Seattle. This vic- Marathon tary to some extent set off the world, putting up the astonish-ning, jumping and throwing. time of two

And as the old year closes, beating Randolph Turpin took | Ing

hours, 18

In the the cricketers will be setting out event at for Australia in a bid to prove that their victory in England was no duke and that the reign the of Australia as the kings of the for goes

European cricket world is on the wane.— the

China Mail Special,

at the hands of the American, minutes 24.8 seconda Bobo Olan, in their bout for Finnish international

Turku. the world middleweight title.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ·

SIXTH RACE MEETING

(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) Friday 1st and Saturday 9th January, 1954,

THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 18' RACES The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 am. on the lat Day brid Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.). On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m. and the First Race rum at 3 p.m.

New South Wales the First Race run at 12.00 Noon. The tin interval is after the

Defeat Victoria

Melbourne, Dec. 30. New South Wales raced to an early win over Victoria on the final day of their Sheffield Shield match to-day.

horsemen and horse If Zalopek Brillsh women kept the Undon Jack Marathon flying at forst shows on both Championships, Peters will give sides of the Atlantic. Miss Pat him & for harder battle than he Smythe, the 24-year-old Glouce did in the Olympic Marathon at stershire girl, could rightly Helsinki, if the present running

number be halled as Britain's one sportswoman for 1953. Fox the British Champion is any criterion. At Helsinki, Peters Hunter, though ho once or had to fall out. He learned his twice fell from grace when lesson in that race and he is Jumping indoors In North

not likely to repeat his mistake. America, lived up to his name

Bannister, with an unofficial as the most popular horse in

minutes 2 seconds, got as tho world--proved by the

near as anyone in the world to shoal of Christmas

cards he

They won by nine wickets, the magle four-minute mile, received.

and to cap a wonderful athletic final scores being Now South tf It was a black year for season England took four world Wales 401 and 11 for one wicket;

the four relay records, English soccer, it was a good one four times one mile) and 0,000

miles Victoria 300 and 222,

Victoria's remaining Live Wales were for English rugby.

times 1,300 wickets added only 12 runs (four by eight to, three at metres

for men Cardiff and England took the metres)

while the when play was resumed today. triple crown.

women set new figures for the Fast bowler Ray Lindwall took

half miles (three one of them to, In the mechanical world, Mike one

rums for the in- Hawthorn drove so well that he times half a mile) and the 880 wickets for 30 is with five

ninga. is now. In the top class of all, yards (four times 220 yards).

New South Wales hit the re- while the daredevil motor

quired 71 runs for victory in 51 cyclists, Geoffrey Duke. Fergus

Next year will be a testing | minutes. Anderson and Eric Oliver, all

R. Brig balted brightly 10 won world titles. Mr and Mrs one for English sport. First to Say When (P. Plumbly) will

of Ian Appleyard,

Yorkshire, go on trial will be the soccer score 33 and Arthur Morris made command solid support and a.m.

the men who play Yugoslavia and neat 27 not out-Reuter. earned LD. Klibec, 1. L. Stanton,

1 rating among looks a safe place bet.

Novice rider Mr L. H. Chan R. W. Franklin, F. A. Weller, will be given another chance to H. Owen-Hughes, T. A. Pearce, D. W. Leach, G. H. Pritchard,

12th man, pota (K. Kwok), Gladiolus (Chun splendidly at the last meeting

to pass the winning point first, son, R. H. Hughes.

G. T. Rowe. Umpires, R. R. Fresco (A and Kit)

but was later disqualified for

Davies and P. J. Hart. Scorer. Ostrounmoil).

crossing. in the Lassie come second

It has demonstrated its stay. R. McAdaṁ. Obelisk Hill Handicap over Sixing power and may provide its Furlongs at the Third Race rider with his "malden" win.

SEVENTI Meeting and on that account it

RACE As it

Calineway Bay Handicap: Prom 11⁄2 a shorter dis- Mile Post.

The combination of Mr Pih

BIXTIE RACE Deep Bay Handicap: From z Mile Busy Post.

"Although Fidra (H. K. Hung) achieved any major Pearl Diver coming up to has not

time, thus HKCC winning a race and should help success for some

inost been

impressive Mr Yen Ching-lan to nevlee gmdunte.

morning gallops and may soon previous disappoint- Flaming Wheel H. K. Hung), atune for Great Conqueror (L. H. Chan, ments.

However, a well tuned up Madame Butterfly (Alex Lam)

(Chun Kit) and Rose Emino (H. K. Cheng) Fleeting Moment have shown much promise in can be a formidable opponent. morning gallops and

should The pony is in top condition and provide a spirited challenge for should be very near at the finish. premier honours in this opener of the two-day race meeting.

BECOND LACE Quarry Bay Handicap: From 14 Mile Post.

In this race, I like the chances

The following will represent the HKCC ageinst a Pegasus cricket team on Sunday. Janu- ary 3, at Chater Road.

Play will commence at 11.30

of Lassie (M. Samarca). Queen-score on Apple Pie which ran K. G. Spink, I. M. Macpher-

Al

was penaised by 3 lbs.

is happier over

tance,

I think it can handle this

•

The following will represent the HIKCC against combined Royal Navy and RAF team on Friday, January 1, at Chater Road,

will commence at 11.30 R.IN b. Kilber, Stanton, T. G. C. Knight. T. A. Pearce, 1. Owen-

Jekyll. B. H, Campion.

*

•

extra weight and win here. and Giddup must appear as a Hucher G., Gordelik

and veritable standout, and should it. 1. ughes. F. Van Queenpots is dangerous, if Gladiolus can get off to a command most support. flying

It will

give both Lassic and Queenpots a great fight as the pony has been primed well for this race.

start,

Al Fresco is very fit and is capable of causing an upset.

THIRD RACE

American Carrot (Mr F. Noodt) is rounding to winning form and is certainly good over this distance.

Currently in good form, Never Mind (M. Samarcq) has shown

flashes of early speed and should

provide strong opposition here,

Plumbly)

Belcher Bay Handicap: One Mulle. Peony, with Mr F. Noodt up, has the distance, weight, com- bination and class all in her favour and should have no dif- fealty in winning in this crowd. Bitter Sweet (J. A. Auchnię) and Evergreen (H. C. Woo) are good enough to offer certain op- position in case this brown mare falters.

Aesthete Bonnie Eyes (M. Samareq) and Aira and Graces (M. Samareq) South Pacine (A. Noodt) hovo is e logical choice for the first Chess some chance here.

position.

Highlight (S. W. Tang) has shown much promise and is ap- parently a first class sprinter.

Outside chances at good prices are John Halifax (P. and Ambition (K. Kwok).

EIGHTH RACE Kungu Bay Handiesy: 1 Mullen.

This race is confined toss over the Looking ponies.

appear that Chuang), entries, It would (H. K.

the

Aldrich Hay,

FOURTH RACE

Handicap!

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and a

TESTING TIME

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The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10.6.m. on the 1st Day and at 1145, amn. on' the 2nd Day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE -

NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.

Admission Badges at $1080 each per day are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him.

Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in ad- vance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).

NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club'à premises during

of seventeen years, Western standard. the Meeting For this purpose a Child is a person under the age

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $3.00 cách per day payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT.

SERVANTS

Sorvants must remain in their employer's boxes except-for- passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the Betting Booths in the Members' Betting Hall.

CASH SWEEPS

The cost of a Through Ticket is $38.00. Through Tickets-re- served for this moeting but not paid for by 10 am. on Thursday, 81st December, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.

Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the 1st Day Offices at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), 5, D'Aguilar Street and 382 Nathan Road, during normal office hours and until 10 am. on that day.

Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 30th January, 1954, are now available, The cost of each ticket is $2.00.

TOTALISATOR

Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets

ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THANG ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACE OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN,

PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR DISFIGURED TICKETS.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac mon, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

By, Order of the Stewards,

Secretary.

H. MIBA,!!!

Imagine my surprise when I reminded Miss Hepburn of gaze upon some mere stars. It (1st January) at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep I found in the heart of an occasion when, some three or was Marlene Dietrich, live.

About the evening I have ago in a London revue called "Sauce Tartere," slightly embarrassing confession The following have been selected Hollywood a play that has to represent the DRCC, In a fly been running there for 21 she won a round of applause by to make. Mr Kaye is a wonder- game against HMB Newcastle on Sunday, January 3, commencing at years without a stop. This is dint of sheer grace and piquancy, ful host. He had a lengthy talk

word to with me, and

Inquired kindly 130 p.m.

my tour. The match will take place at King's the mock-serious old drama though she had not a

Then he talked to me quite Park.

CL. Hughes (Chot), G. Horley, of "The Drunkard," which say and her name was not in the about

occasion very learnedly about the variations in Adie, R. Horwood, fames the greatest of showmen,membered the occas Knapp, J,

dialect between Glasgow and Truscott, Air Whitfield, D.. Sutcliffe. Phineas T. Barnum, first well, and I told her how I joined Newcastle and East End Lon- until after the "all clear" elgnal has been exhibited. Twelfih man:-D. Horley.

presented in 1848 in New in the

applause. York City.

Furthermore & told her, there don, and at length he became looked so excruciatingly funny in lilus- (and differences This is just one of those and then, that Two Russians At

plays so bad that they won't "unspoilable," and she sold it trating these

American differences as was a nice word which sho Loma The Hastings stop running. They become would try to remember. well) that I laughed to the

point of bursting my braces. a fashion and a habit.

STOLEN BIDE

Very kindly Mr Kaye ran up- Chess Congress the Theatre Mart in Holly-

This done, I chatted with stairs and found a pair of his wood you sit at a table-several directors and producers own to give me as a souvenir. Hastings, Dec. 30.

like

our own of note and fame, and for a They will be n solace for leaving Hoatings International something

are refreshment stole a short ride his enchanting company, as well Congress opens tonight Players Theatre-and with two Russian chess masters provided with light refresh on

which was prop Winning Rush (J. A. Auchnic) | taking part - the first time the manta and invited to join in "Danny en bicycle marked as a support on my long journey

Russians have competed since improvement

the chorus into which the ped against one of the studios.

I had hardly put the bicycle gallops and 1934.

The Soviet chess experts are characters break when they back in its pisco when I met near at the

David Bronstein, 29, and Alexan are weary of moralising in Mr Kaye himself, looking about

15 and wearing # the old melodramatic way. and, in view of the short dia-

Accompanied by 10 inter-

cotton

hat and powder tance, an upset is probable.

A programme note gives white Perfectibilty (P. Wel), Ben

blue slacks. agent, they will stay at the us a list of the many live Macdhul (K. Kwok), Hiram C best it can do is to take third preter and a Soviet Government

doing in Hollywood as a For those looking for an out-Queen's Hotel during the 10-day Alm stars who have.come Mr Kaye asked me what

"The dramatic critic, and I asked him sidor, Beautiful Star (R. Teal) tournament.

All told, 121 players from 12 along to revel in

what he was doing there when Drunkard." countries are taking part, ----

ho should be back at the Palla- as the distance is well suited the pony

NINTH RACE

sul-dum. So Mr Kaye gave me an for this pony although it ran

Dias Bay Handicap: From 11% Atul United Press,

and said: on old-fashioned look and Post unplaced the last time out.

If Comet, Mr Kwok."üp, Main challenge should come

mo at my house Macdhui, which is decides to run true to form, t

day's" from Ben

at home over the dis- will be most difficult to beat. quite

Another pony which is im- Then there, is Hiram C to be proving rapidly and figures to it in a sprinter cause some concern is Firestone, considered. and, given a good start, might Mr Samareq up.

Queen Hawaiian Moon Druse an upset, while

has also shown alanda Helon should also be kept in Chuang) has mind..

of improvement and must be reckoned contender, sych

Flying Dutchman (R. TERI) lil not be out of the picture following as and

Furlongs.

This sprint race for Class

six is shown rapid during morning should be very

ponies has attracted 17 entries corward View (H, C. Pih) Is/der Tolusch, 42,

coming along nicely,

F. Ng) and Queen Helen (K place. Shrth) should be worth watching

I strongly ney Perfectibility.

also

tance.

fancy

MARGITTI TEKERİ *New Your Handicap: From a M39 | This is the main ovent of the atternoon and will be contested

Johnber) (H., X. Chuang) has the quality to win in this Beld, Fuad tirale (from - Alas, thirdyplacin instack formitong Aultúrnas, Chem-- Thor Chart meeting" and

worth while

an outsid?ph

but the

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KCC TENNIS

The following Tennis matches are scheduled to be played off during the wock-end at Kowloon Cricket Club.

SRD: Laturday 12:

Court L. Van Dijck & D. Chiay Y. C.-In, & P. Simon, kt 2.30 Pmates SL-

I had my own "elegant Belency" of live film stars

and

| my last day in Hollywood when «Come finished

I was shown round the Para- mount Studios,

when I've (man work."~/

The first thing I did here

I

boy's round

I

Paramount Studiox was

was to lunch to Iools straight through. Mr BingThe list thing I did in the Crosby, who it is only fair to in the studio-restaurant with add looked straight back the publicity manager and the through me in return.

censor of films (both man with a keen sense of humour) and to have my attention drawn to a

DELIGHTFUL.

But it was delightful to me. -AV B.Angrstad VIZ. A meet: Miss Audrey Hepburn art: Endrin AZN. Avantad (the net of her new, flan

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