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THE · CHINA -MAIL, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY ✨ 12, -- 1954.

ENGLAND NEED 281 RUNS

FOR VICTORY WITH SEVEN WICKETS TO FALL

Bridgetown, Feb. 11,

England were still 281 runs behind, with Len Hutton, Peter May and Willle Watson out, at the close of play today in the second Test match against the West Indies, who had earlier declared and set England the formidable task of getting 495 runs for victory.

The scoreboard at the drawing of stumps was: for two declared; England, 181 and 214 for three.

Tutton played a captain's | He mixed aggression with inning before being caught by caution in a flawless knock. Worrell of Ramachin for 72

"PHENOMENAL” TIME BY LANDY UNDER BAD CONDITIONS

Sydney, Feb. 11. On a rain-soaked grass track, John Landy of Australia tonight

won

the Mile race in 4 mins. 5.6 secs in the Australian Athletic

here.

His second wicket stand with May realised 107. runs after Watson WR9 dismissed for 薛 "duck", and with Denis Comp iton he put on 73 runs for the

third wicket.

Compton was dû not out at the cluse and Graveney not out five.

After the West Indies had de clared this morning at 292 for

Colony Tennis

Championships Championships

The long-striding Mel- bourne runner had hoped to attempt a four-minute mile, but heavy rain dur- ing the past 24 hours folled his bid.

An official announce- ment after the race suid: The estimated effect of the wind on Landy was sever seconds. makes the run

the menul its stances." The

circum-

West Indies, 883 and 202

two, England måde a disastrous opening in their second innings.

Willie Watson, England open- ing bat, was dismissed with unly lust delivery one run scored. He edged the of the first ανατ from King to wicketkeeper McWutt,

rave

and

but after

Peter May started uncertainly

conference 0

with Hutta the pair adopted very from those different methods used in the first innings.

LITTLE RELIEF

Ramadhin They Valentine little rellef taking boundaries off both. Ramadhin conceded four runs in his arst | two overs and after

while began to bowl faster and shorter, and appeared less likely to pitch

a worth spot.

Hulton

The top

in the contendera Colony men's singles tennis on championship, Edwin Tsai, K. C. Dao and V. T. Wang yester- day continued to advance in the aggressively competition.

Also WUS

batting and in the 56 minutes to lunch England had

Tsai beat Lee Wai-tong 0-2.1 scored 60, 6-4, Dao defeated B. S. 3.fe 6-1, 6-1 and Wong won over D. Bornet 6-2, 0-1.

an

May and Никол produced some dazzling strokes in their quest for runs, Hutton went up

minutes with In 95 100 effortless inte cut for four off The crowd cheered Atkinson, and obviously appreciated the England batting.

Six other matches were played yesterday at the 11.K. This

Cricket Club, one of them being pheno-resumed from Wednesday,

Eight matches are scheduled for today, three in the men's

Gomez and Atkinson cut down singles (one of them resumed from Wednesday) and five in the scoring rate and when Mey

trled

to break the spell by the men's doubles. 1.4

Gomez through forcing

the No colony championship covers he was well caught at gomes will be held on Mondayslip. He batted attractively for and Tuesday, those days having an hour and 45 minutes for his been reserved for the exhibi-62, which included 11 fours, tions by the Swedish Davis

world record

stands at 4 mins.

sees., made in 1945 by Sweden's Gundar Haegg. -Reuter.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

and

THE RESULTS

Yesterday's results were:

ENGLAND NEW ZEALAMAN

D. S. Wilson (England) and P. F. Jones (New Zealand)' in an arm-in-arm tackle for the ball during the match at Twickenham which New Zealand won by

five points to none.

Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley

By "RAPIER”

The Hongkong Jockey Club's Seventh Race Meeting will be held tomorrow at the Valley. The main event will be the Ascot Handicap for Class 2 ponies over a course from the 1-mile post-about 6 furlongs and 170 yards.

Here are my estimates of the chances:

Strong Overseas Challenge For The All England Badminton Championships

By JOHN PARRY

London, Feb. 11,

Ten countries are challenging for the All-England

·Badminton Champlonships which will be held at London's Empress Hall this year, and from the line-up of entries it looks na though the competition will be the stiffest

ever,

Malaya, Denmark, India, New Zealand, Wales, England, Canada, Sweden and Ireland will be represented at the Championships, most sessions of which are expected to draw a capacity. 8,000 crowd to the famous Indoor games. The tournament is scheduled to take place between March 17 and 30.

Malaya has announced its in- for Miss A. S. Jacobsen, who tention of sending two players won the Singles de in 1949 Od Tel Hok and Ong Foh-lim-and 1901, la returning to the direct from Singapore to com- competition this year. pete in the Chaplonships.

But experts say that she can The Malayan contribution will expect stiff competition from be further strengthened, how Amy Choong, another of the ever, by the brothers Eddy and ubiquitous Malayan family, and David Choong, who have been from Mias Marlo. Using studying here for several years. Denmark, winner in 1947. Eddy won the Men's Singles title Inst year and is rated a hot tip in badminton circles to re- peat his success this year.

| "RUBBER" MATCH

Eddy is at present touring in Canada and has been having some battles royal with Don Smythe, the Canadian Champion, who. 身材 on the entry list for the All-England event.

also

Smythe beat Choong on their first encounter in

in Canedo, but the Malayan took his revenge in

|

of

The heavy overseas challenge makes it unlikely that any Eng- list girl will take the Singles tifledt has not stayed in Bri- tain since 1938 when Miss D. H. Young was successful. But a fine crop of promising British youngsters may give some of the overseas stars a close game or two. Veteran. Mrs Betty

is also well fancled.- United Press,

her

their return match and should Pakistan Wants

the pair meet in the All-England

it will be event it will

regarded by both as a "rubber" match.

The 1960 Olympic Games

Stockholm, Feb, 10. The President of the Pakis tant Olymple Committee,

Smytho was a ermi-inalist in the British tournament last year and will be again accompanied to Britain by his doubles' parf- ner, H. E. Porter. The pair may play some exhibitions in the Seven other events, two of which are confined to 1954 Subscription Griffins United States with Eddy Chrong complete the programme, The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. with the before coming to Britain.

Ahmed Jaffer. declared today" intended to propose first race starting at 2.00 p.m. sharp.

Only one Indian played in last that he season's Championship, but this that the 1960 Olympics Games came third In the ilellos or more in stakes are barred. year India will have a team of be held in Pakistan. Handlenp (First Section) from Weight 147 lbs.

19 Mr Jaffer, who This

visiting the 14-Mile Post at the Annual

Indian team will be I expect the winner to come

four of Race Meeting while carrying 152 | from among Dily (Mr Ostrou-spearheaded by T. N. Seth, a Sweden during his

Baid that he had moff), Corvette (Mr Boycott), member of the team which com- Europe,

contacted several Senorita (Mr F. Noodt), and peted last season in the Thomas already

Cup. The other Indian player world, including Prince Bertil In the Swedish sporting Balsam (Mr Yen).

has hot yet been named,

and Mr J. Sigfrid Ddstrom, the Dlly came in fourth in the

of Wongmeichung

farmer President Stakes at the

the Inter- national Olympics Committee. Annual Rage Meeting and scerns the likely choice for first place long dominated by the Danish world ski championships to br Mr Jaffer is to attend the here, but it will

have to beat women, are likely to continue held in North Sweden provtimerit during morning Elions.

FIRST RACE

Beverley Handicap: From 13 Mlle Peri

Cup players, Lennart Bergelin Compton started nervously Stefan Stockenberg, who but gained confidence with two are due frein Manila.

fours in one over bff Valentine, ilutton was Д little 200 restrained.

before. Chan

Ho The opening race is confined

to Class 7 ponies and, reachou his 50 in two hours and

judging its second placing at the from K. F. Le beat Fritz in 6-3.20 minutes, hitting seven fours.

Annual Raco Meeting in the 6-4, B. S. Lie beat K. C. Dao,

Handicap Compton scored more quickly Northern

Over six Entry Forms for the 8th Race 9-1, 6-1; Edwin Teal beat Lee and at tea the pair were together furlongs. Comet,

which will Wal-tour

6-2, 6-4; P. I. Meeting 1983/64 to be held on beat F. J. 13. White 6-0, 0-3 with 149 on the board, Saturday 27th February and C. Tsou beat A. V. Szeto

default); T. Lo

Draft

Programmes

and

(by

beat K. E.

England, 2nd Innings

Saturday 6th Marris, 194, de 1-5, 6-2; W. 1. Chung L. Hutton, c. Worrell b.

tweather permitting), Tay he obtained at the Secretary's Office, Alexandra House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON

Tuesday on

16th

February, 1954.

bent K. Lo 6-4, 6-4; V, T. Wang beat 12. Bari 6-2, 6-1; and Francis Ma beat F. Lonne 4-0. 9-3, 7-6.

TODAY'S MATCHES

Hopkins y P Singles.-A. Ç. B. Simuži (Court No. 1): c's. Cheng y Y. Wong tai; C. S. Chen Wond

Doubles.-Y, Khan & V. B. Mant v 3. L. Ma und P. F. Trol (3); G. C. Trou & K. F. Loe v Fung Moun AD. 8. Lie (5); E. J. n. White & R. Melachie v W. T. Lee & S. W. Wong 10); S. N. To & K. T. Choy H. MISA.

Y S. Saul and A. D. Barnet (7); D. Todd-Jones C. F. Harrison Secretary. S. Kho & P. Peon.

By Order of the Stewards,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

SEVENTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 13th February 1954,

To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 8 RACES

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm. and the First Race run at 2.00 pan.

The Secretary's office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45

0.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

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

Admission Badges at $10.00 each 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- varice from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).

NO CHILDREN Wall be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the ago of seventeen years, Western standard.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $3.00 each 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 & REFRESHMENTS will be

RESTAURANT.

SERVANTS

obtainable in the

Servants 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 $10.00 Through Tickets re- served for this meeting but not paid for by 10 a.m. on Friday, 12th February, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future moetings.

Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the Meeting at $2,00 oach may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Building, (Chater Road), 6, D'Agullar Street and 882 Nathan Road, during normal office hours and until 11 am. on the race day, -

TOTALISATOR

Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets until after the. "all clear"" signal has been exhibited.

ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURBE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN

Ramadhin

W. Watson. c. McWatt b.

Kog

P. May, e. Walcult b. Gomez 1. Compton, not out T. Graveney, not out

Extras

77

5

Total (for three wickets) 214

Wekets fall at 1, 108 and 181.

King Atkinson

Ramadhin

Valentine

Gomez Walcott Worreli

Bowling

OMR W 11 4 12 1 13 7 20 0 23 9 51 1 26 11 57 0 12 3 25 1.

2 0 4 0 0 10 0 -Reuter.

Ibs.

Laddle must be considered in view of its second placing in the Phaethon Handicap at the Annual Moeling over the champion dis- tance with Mr Hung up.

Citation is not bad for this distance although it will have to other ponies in the race

Rowanglen is doing good track work in its morning gallops and is not to be disregarded this distance.

WOMEN'S EVENTS

The women's events, for so

gain be taken out by Mr Kwok perforth much better to beat the Carvelte which has shown im- to be so dominated this season ( month-France-Presse,

will probably do better over this distance and is likely enough to win.

Real opposition should come from Hawaiian Mom (Mr H. K. Hung).

Santa Claus (Mr Samarcą), may prove dangerous, although it failed to gain a place the lost time out. I believe it is about due for a win.

Dreadnought (Mc Plumbly) and Rod Feather (Mr Gregory) are running well at morning gallops and can be relied on to do well here, Either of these two can cause an upset,

SECOND RACE

Doncaster Handicap: One Mile. This reee will be contented by Class B ponies with Novice Jockeys as pilots. Souvenir (Mr Albert Len)

FOURTH RACE Ascot flandicap: From Post

tha

RUSSIANS WANT TO SEND

On the other hand, Senorita is over

capable of winning, and if it keeps up in the early stages of the race it

may yet spring a 14-Mile zurprise, "

Balsam is not bad and may prove a good bet lor venture- some punters.

This is the main event of the afternoon and is confined to Clasa 2 ponies. Looking over the entries, It would appear that Iping (Mr Kwok) is the logical choice for irst place.

Mile Fort.

SEVENTH RACE Ayr Handicap (Breond Section): Blx Furlongs.

of

TEAM OF 15 ATHLETES TO THE UNITED STATES

Washington, Feb. 11. The State Department is considering a bid for a Russian track team to enter athletic competition in the United States next month, it was learned today.

Beautiful Lio (Mr Wel) has shown improvement during In this sprint race for the inorning gallops and it should second section of Class 8 ponies be very near at the finish. I don't think it is necessary to Kentucky Lady (Mr Ng) is look further than Gladiolus (Mr

The Soviet bid, communicated through the Amateur coming along nicely but I can- Chun Kit) for the liicely winner. not soe. It beating the above-It will be called upon to carry Athletic Union, is the first to be received here in many mentioned ponies and the best 148 lbs on Saturday, but in view years. It is in line with Moscow statements that Russia

the fact that it it can do is take third place.

won the wants to expand its international athletic competition For those looking for an out- Encouragement Handicap for this year,

ponics over this distance, will undoubtedly sider, Norseman (Mr Renfrew) Class be made hot favourite, and on is the pony,

carrying 143 lbs. at the Annua) form it should certainly have a

Meeting, 1 belleve that this pony said that

A Soviet Embassy spokesman, to Dan Ferris, AAU Secretary, FIFTH BACE

the initial good chance of winning here.

Is capable

request, way to enter competition in the Wolverhampton Stakes: From 2- extra weight and winning.

of shouldering the made more than a month ago United States "In March."

State

officials Department Brisbane To Have next best bet, but Henrietta (Mr Evergreen (Mr Yen) is the

This race is confined to 1954

said that they were consideringg Parsons) and Wild Honey (Mr Subs. with ponies which have

the Soviet athletic proposal on. Its Test Match H. K. Hung) are

a letter not to be won $1,250 or more in stakes

the basis of

received Ignored, especially the former barred. Weight 147 lbs.

recently from Ms Ferris

Ferris sakt in New York which is not bad over this dis-

contact made tance.

ing should be worth watching between Desert Gold (Mr Chen

with him by the Soviet m Our Fride (Mr Chun Kit), New Foo) and Biondie (Mr H. C.

Singapore, Feb. 11. Jersey (Mr Pih), Thousand Miles Woo) for the third position.

bassy was for 15 track athletes The Indian Hockey Federation to come to the United States. (Mr C. L. Gregory), and Tip Ayr Handicap (First Section): (Mr Chen Poo).

EIGHTH RACE

team began their Malayan tour Furlongs.

Top

with a 3-1 victory over Singa-week indicated that the Russia

Moscow messages earlier this will do battle the distance Class B ponies

I strongly fancy Our Pride as Newmarket Handicap: One Mile. pore, the joint state champions Goverument

rendy in this race

Class 7 ponies will battle out this season, in their opening approve Soviet track competition and I think the this pony

is well suited jo finish will be fought

although it came the finish in this last race of fixture at the Jalan Besar Sta-here if the United States agreed. between Boyne

out, be fourth at the Annual Meeting in the day and, judging from its dium here today, (Mr Ostroumoff), the

Stakes

M. Draltry Posilcov, Deputy Hopotul

in the Western (Third third placing Laddle (Mr Chuang). Citation Section) over the mile.

The visitors were not at their Handicap over 14 Miles at the best as it was the first time their Minister of Health and chief of (Mr C. A. Lee) and Rowanglen

Soviet, Central Annual Meeting, Main challenge

Board of should come

Royal Com-full team were playing under (Mr Kwok).

from New Jersey, which was left the best bet for the premier none of the players had brought Russia, was interested in sending

mand (Mr Samarca) seems to be

match conditions.

Physleni Culture, sald Moreover

London, Feb. 11. England will, after all, play a cricket Test at Brisbane during

the 1954/1955 tour of Australia, the MCC, England's ruling body, announced here tonight,

The Australian Board of Control had rejected a request by the MCC that Brisbane omitted from the Test venues for climatic and financial rea- RONS. An alternative Itinerary has been sent for the Australian Board's consideration.-Rruler,

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THIRD RACE

Norse Lady (Mr Wel), which was second in

the

Hellos India Beats S'pore Handicap (First Section) may just about secure second position.

Among the entries the follow- A keen struggle should ensue In Hockey Match that the initial

course,

WAS

to

that.

will be carrying 155 at the start in this sara race, lbs., but this ought not to bo Then there is Thousand Miles to position here.

out studded boots and the slip-team to the United States. too severe a handicap as it will be considered as it is good

pory pitch gave them no chance United Press. The danger, of during morning be remembered

training and. that this pony

to settle down to their usual given a good start, might cause Fighting Spirit (Mr H. C. Woo), style of playReuter

which is fighting St at the an upset.

this combination Tip Top should also be kept in moment, and mind as it

is quite capable of should not be ignored. extending the above mentioned ponies.

LADIES' HOCKEY

The following two ladies hockey League matches to- morrow will be played at the Army ground, Boundary Street, Instead of the KGV ground; KGV "B" v Gremlins, at 2.30 p.m.; KOV "A" y DGS, at 4 p.m.

K. H. IP LOSES

Then there is Tune-phone (Mr C. A. Leo), but this pony, han

Manila, Feb. 11. disappointed so many times that Hongkong's Ip Koon-hung was I am not too confident regarding eliminated in the singles quarter- its ability to boat Royal Com-finals of the Asian Tennis Cham- mand or Fighting Spirit. plonships here today losing 0-3, Hungtington (Mr Boycott) is 0-1, 0-1 to Felicisimo Ampon, another good pony to bear in sooded No. 1 among the focal

players-United Press.

BLITH RACE Wetherby Stakes; Six Parlongs, `. This sprint race will be con tested by 1954 ponies, whother they have started before or not, Ponies which have won $1,250 minui.

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Rugger Results

London, Feb. 11, Rugby Union results today were:

Hospitais Cup, first round: Charing Cross Hospital Middlesex Hospital 39

King's College Hospital 18, University College Hospital

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