•
The Scout Sees Mr Green
This System
A Depends On
Staking Plan
Here comes Mr Green, the average punter, to ask The Scout for a system that will win him
moncy.
MR GREEN: Good morning, Scout. I'm all ready to hear about this big money-winning system.
THE SCOUT: Don't get inflated ideas, Mr Green. This is a steady-going type of system, and I certainly do not promise fantastic results.
admitted during this
Hunt season.
What it will do is to rave you | possible." from getting into the frame of! He started to plunge on black mind which two of my renders
thuustund, two thousand, and a final de- ten thousand, sperate, unbelieving fly thou- sand And still red won,
$c+u!. G-1 sve your point,
tant throw that rirtually betting odds-on about
National
G.-What was that?
One requer.
customary reailer,
bad patches. dentist, wrote
8-Well, struck
those
8.Well done,
he
Mr G
Whin
The
saying that if the next day's Jeu eveù-money chance, nap did not win he wit going to shoot himself. The other secret of success Is to PLAY render made the same proviso, | THAT
Intended Target 4' but
your old friend.
G-What happened"
PUNTERS WRONG 8.Thanks to Me Cyrit Harty
Nautical Print (94) got win on the post. My though, you see, Let that
acting on
up to paint both the
wrong principle
punters were
WINNING STREAK.
And that's the basis of the little system which I propose for you this coming season. G. You rald.
chic:'t 57014 that it would not be expensive? S.That's Bight, We will out out following my nape when I start one of these losing
turs..
evitable for all tipsters,
During the last four years my
14 Fin 1952. Last year it was 11,
I'll give your on instance Not longest insit sequence was
ht
41
VAHIN
leng ago, watching a game of roulet fa Furtun an de 1951. In 1950 it was There are 7 slots on the spin-nine. All these would break a ning wheel into which the little doubling-up system unless it ball
may fall-zero (which is had a really substantial bank neutral) and 18 red. 18 black behind It. mimbera, umbers
To bet rid or black is one if the fairest even-money hazards which the world of chance has to offer. Yet I saw red eume up 22 times in succession.
After it had won seven times; a little man standing by the table murmured; "This Is J-
Army Team
Wins Cycling Time Trial
The system propose is this. Start after a winner and then play a coup of four bets on a gradually rising stake 1, 2,
[3. 4. Total, ten points per coup.
SAME AGAIN
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1954.
Tommy Atkins
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
It was a tough decision trying to decide who should have pride of place at the top of The, Sports Parade this week. There has seldom been such a galaxy of worthy "top-spotters......Should it go to the Welch rugby players......or to Major Elrick for his 'outsiders' success in the Golf Championship......or maybe te Lt. Hughes for his fine feats in the Athletic Championships at Caroline Hill on Sunday.
Well, I considered them all and finally decided that top-of-the-bill this week should be Craftsman Grant for his magnificent late sprint which carried him to a thrill- in the Colony ing victory in the 5,000 Metres event Championships,
Grant was given tle chance, held at the Peninsula Hotel an by the experts and even with Saturday, April 3 at 8.30 p.m. the distance half gone it did not It is hoped that as many Army that he would be referees as pursible will attend seem likely In at the nat reckoning but,!
they should and
contact the with with breath taking 12th lap SOPT for further information,
he raced to the fron! sprint, and went on to win a brilliant voce, leaving favourites Jack Wood and Chan King-yin trail- me far behind.
**
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GREAT NIGHT
ราย
Rugby Shield
This seven-D-side tion produced
AFTER
+
are
NOT DISMAYED
The Army softball represent-
25th Gunners, atives, tho not finding it easy to gaja suc- cesses in the local League. At the week-end they FAN up against the Pandas, one of the leading teams, and lost by 35-2 ... which was by way of being a record-breaking score.
"We
IL
night in the was a great
Football Club Hongkong pavilion after the Welch 'A' & rugby sides fought their tho way to a private tussle in
However, the Gunners are not the Blarney Stone of
dismayed and the spirit of the Iz the re- competi-site is reflected
may not have the excellent nark NORTO
best team in the League but it sick exciting rugby and the
from Welch A team, which claimed 15 great fun to get away
the usual run of sport...and the premier honour at the ex-
of the Welch 'B' side, the enthusiasm in this game is
really terrific..." were worthy, winners and winney
the now lakes Its place be- trophy now side the FARELF Championship Cup which the Regiment only a couple weeks ago.
This has been a great season their for the "Tuflies' and S. -Your drst bid is on the strong, keen rugby has been as
and you winner,
been refreshing carry through to the end of that successful,
for another coup. Then walt winner--and start again.
Stop will muther comes along, and then play the same system again.
G. What
happena 1J strike a sequence like this. W 2-0. W 46-41. L. L, W
12
-
****
G-But if the sequence goes, W, L., W. L, L. What hap- pens then? Do start a seZUT-
say
The Army Cycling Teamate ten-point outlay after that bad an overwhelming vic-soconɛ winner? tory over their RAF rivals employ an accountant to
in the 40 Miles Hongkong
Grand Prix Time Trial held
WIR
neud
to
work
the scheme out for me.
S.--Let simplicity be our, key- word, Ignore, for system Dur- on Sunday, March 21. Two
all whiners poses.
except the of their riders, Told-White essential
which sets our and Butts, tied for the ten-point system in action.
1-1 could follow Peter fastest time with 1 hour
O'Sullivan, I suppose. on the 59 minutes 15 seconds, an same
plan excellent time for the route! S.-1 have been looking at which included four of the the records, and think we should in Peter's modity the staking most difficult climbs In the
case
the human element New Territories. Next best again
The Grand Prix Shield presented by the San Miguel Brewery, H.K., Ltd.
When Peter strikes form strikes a really lucky vein. It is not unusual for him to make a break of eight or more succesS- ive winners, especially in mid-
scuson.
•
AVOID THESE
On a ten-point bank for Peter O'Sulleyan's naps, my sug- gested progressive slaking sys- tem is 1, 2, 2, 2, 3.
fall
G-So should Peter O'Sulle. ren and yourself, between you, to give a winning nap all the season, ! wouldn't lose an money at all.
ALL that 8. That's not would happen, believe mel However, by following this form of
should of staking you cotch us on our winning streaks and ovalci those disastrous losing runs,
pense
it
it as
has
MANILA VISIT?
won
The fluctuations la the fortunes of the finalists in the Army Golf Match Play Cham→ rother unusual. plonship were
Wos 3 up Colonet Furnivall after 4 holes had been played but Major Elrick made a strong recovery to be all-square at the 11th.
was very much give and understood that the take play after that unil the
17th Army soccer players may get a
When
Furnivall Colonel the leusant reward for
ine was in real troubic and the football they have playexi hisnatch was over...leaving Major season. It is believed that an Elrick a popular winner. hvitation will be extended to
team
In play u serles of In this match
gative sides,
Major Elrick
in Manila against repre- showed much better form then This would be he did in the semi-final against ait Innovation As far as
the Capt. Kennedy and his win is Army side Is concerned but fling finale to his year
Golf doubt that with Secretory of the Army there is little their fast open style of play Association. they would be popular visitors
to the Philippines.
•
as
The APTC Fencing Cham- pionships were held al the Some weeks ago I reported YMCA last week and here for that the Army cricket team was the record book ere the expected to visit Singapore at results: Foil-QMSI Goodall,
I: the end of the local season.
Epee SI Hudson, Subre-QMSİ would appear that Malaya is in Watson. fact going to see our cricketers In action and arrangements are going ahead for the team ienve here late in April,
BEST THIS SEASON
to
OUT IN FORCE
on
Army hockey enthusiasts will out in force at Sookunpoo Sunday afternoon when the Services tackle AL the recent Major Unit Combined
Mocso
The Army has nine re- Club cup-tie at Gun Barracks between 72
In the A team LAA presentatives
soccer
the subject of comment.
THIS IS
Pago 7
NO MERE INFATUATION
Says JAMES PANK
successful trainer.
Vic Smyth, just back riding and the mastery he had from a holiday in Nassau, over horses that he would be Bahamas, found the cold wind on Epsom Downs 100 his ability over the years, bui In that respect he has proved violent a change. But he he is still the same quiet- does not mind the chill If spoken, unasamlag Individual.
Smyth's solitary the horses keep as well as:
success in the classic sphere Was when they are at present.
Zabara won the 1,000 Guineas You are seeing them at two years ago. Now he has a their worst," he said. "The real Derby hope in Infatuation, curious thing is that some With the Ple King in U.S.A., is 'officially rated did not start to grow a win- Infatuation ter coat until the
best two-year-old of 1933 cold the
irrespective of sex. It is a close weather a few weeks ago." thing as he was set to give llb.
It is always a pleasure to go
cach to Royal Challenger Victor Smyth. He Landau and alb. to Darius. round with believes in
he Buying what thinks and it is the same on the racecourse. That usually no- sults In better price thun might otherwise be forthcoming
You
PAYING POLICY
und
TALLEST COLT
We shall soon know whelber that estimate is correct, Even if they do not moet beforehand they will all be in the field for the 2,000 Guineas.
clpated, and 'is_now_a_racotorky for the first time in his careori As a two-year-old he grew too. quielly and when he paraded for the Dewhurst Stakes he was gaunt.
That has been altered. In the winter. Infatuation has thrived and put on a lot of weight.
Park said this last year
to make a facenorst
I rate Infatuation the two-year- old star on looks. This tall beautifully framed colt is a typical Nearco in colour and temperament. He wants to be on the go all the time and, with a new,
VIC SMYTH of Epsom
He has
been
doing steady
and is
Of the
Now, read his opinion today
Nearco. The Dily takes after her sire in colour and this is a good omen.
There is much to like about her and she may develop.
Fontainebleu, the bay Nimbus is a good quartered horse colt, who
want a little time. may The unnamed nlly by the same sire out of Meraline is neat, but on the small side,
It's the "If and but" brigade We shall see Infatuation in
2,000 Guineas Trial at to take under the the who have odda so often. "Tell 'em all you Kempton or in the Greenham know and they won't believe Stakes at Newbury. Most 01 cantering all the time
more or less" represents the Southern cracks are also in forward” enough to go into
of so the attitude
many Turf those races.
strong work as soon The followers.
the greater
Infatuation will be in thetrainer decides. mystery the more they suspect, running for the honour of being Victor Smyth is above such the tallest colt in the Gulncas. trickery and I is a paying poHe is 17 hands, but that is Jiey.
Historio Luce has something mainly because he is high
to live up to. He is a half- since he the withers."
A year
brother by Historie to Infatua- forecast a small apprentice under
He is an old-fashioned the late Richard Wootton, father bright future" for this magnif-gentleman.
type who stands over at the of Stanley and Frank. I always cent
of Nearco. He has son
IL ia hope:1
Billy Aleknby knee--by no means
fault-and on lines I had anti-will be avaliable to ride him in thought from his quiet style of developed
while it would be asking too That all his races this season.
much to expect him show the
f have known him
was
ligo
I
at
in
RICKABLY MAY RIDE Infatuation la active everything. His action is such that he could turn on a six- pence, Even more important he like a has settled and behaves
LONE HORSE ON THE DOWNS arrangement will hold good ra
Infatuation is a lone borse when it comes to exercising. Here 'stable lad Francis Stych canters, by himself over Epsom Downs.-Express Photo.
Two Vital Hockey League Matches Next Sunday Week
tion
long as none of the three-year-me brilliance as his elder re- olds Jack Jarvis's stabla alive ho might make a useful display unexpected Improve-
ment.
in
three-year-olil.
Triumphant is a bigger, edi-.
One thing I did not know waytion of his slater, the inst that three weeks before
the Clutha. He is plain, but comes Dewhurst Stakes Infatuation from a successful family,
knocked a hock. That necessi- tated a week's lay-off.
He was not 100 per cent it when he went to Newmarket for his last race, but he still
beat Let's Fly, one of France's best, in addition to giving him weight.
That suggests Infatuation was a better two-year-old than any- thing Fronce could produce, as Let's Fly was only beaten length in the Grand Criterium.
#
Smyth has some two-year olds by Nimbus, Guineas
and Derby winner of 1949. Nimbus's first crop was disappointing last year, but it would not surprise me if there is a different story to tell this season.
Headwind, the big-boned Air. |borne colt, will not be among early winners. He frames out well and has plenty of rain, but will want time.
Strauss,
a good quality Bols Roussel colt, has his fair share of good looks. He is nicely balanced and in every way an attractive colt.
Princess Charming in the first of the Royal Charger stock to be trained-by-Smyth, She as good legs and is the right She should be a winner size. before the season is for ad- vaneed and one day will make a grand brood mare.
who cost 6,000 ghy as a year- So will grey "Crown Jewel,
ling and is a beautiful daugh- three W two-year-sida byter of Court Martial
aut and Weather Fer Moontione,
There are fewer horses than usual older than two-year-olds.
Nimbus,
mitting is not a racehorse, he has no right to be bulit in such a mould. Already he looks like a three-year-old,
SOUND AGAIN
of
Approval knocked himself few days before the Champion Hurdle, but the old fellow sound again,
GOOD ACTION He stands about 18.3, but for is wonderfully such a big colt made, He is perfectly balanced,
Blarney Stone, after being despite his size, and displays turned out, has done well. His good action. If he grows any proved stamina should see him more, he will look like a Grand through a race or two, while Tropical is a big four-year-old The Hockey League programme for the coming National proposition. There is probably week-end will see only two matches in the Ladies' League stylish individual amongst the
Sunday.
on Saturday, and four men's Second Division games on No. Th
no more
the
high. ore filly who will not be flying too
chestnut
confident than ever
mare com
AllyThere are a few prospects
among the three-year-olds
that
With the approach of the end of the season. interest daughter of Abernant makes me is centred on the two vital matches which should decide the champion sprinter of a few
as great the winners of the Men's First Division and the Ladies' years ago will be Division.
success at the stud as he was In races,
These two games have been scheduled for Sunday, April 4, and in the former Recreto will meet Army "A" in which will probably be one of sten this season, the best Equally Important is the match between Recreio Ladies and the King George V School.
KGV 'A'.
April 4
bolts Bv St Joseph.
Queries
(2 rings).
V
+
apart from Infatuation. Bokimos has not grown a lot and looks Is If he would appreciate warmer weather.
80
Eastern Legend, 0 stylish Hyperion coll, has had little racing, but has progressed well that he is sure to pay his Wstem Glamour looks Like
a staying ly. She surprised the trainer when winning at Newmarket in July, as she was not rendy.
On the whole, though, Victor Smyth should have a successful but much depends on
(London Express Service)
Duplication is a big ally. 'A' Ladies' Division:-Recrelo
she is as good as she looks, she should go a long way. Men's First Division:-YMCA a match RN: Recreio Av Army 'A'.
Despite Tulyar, 1 am not Regt. RA and the 1st Bn. Royal and six in the 'B' team. WOII
Men's Second Division:-Book-greatly enamoured of Tehran Norfolks the Gunners emerged Petters has the honour of cap
pota Valley Sports HC; Thunder stock, but he has an attractive by the victorious
only goal taining the premier side while
Capt.
in Palace Guard, who is scored.
Dewar has a similar
Fixtures to 501 regarding MMJ Petters-Tel. 34121 Ext. 441 the first fool of Constellation This WBS U Brand
match responsibility with the 'B' team.
racing-like colti of played at a fast pace through- The first game is timed to start
Umpires not able to meet their This. Is a In both instances, the teams commitments should try and and medium size. out but after the game it was at 3 o'clock.
Ruby season, Smyth did well with are fighting for the titles of the another quelined umpire to take not so much the football as the
a lot of her Infatuation. high standard of refereeing by
The Army soccer players respective divisions. The Re-their place; felling this they should Bed and thinks
Signature Tune, by SSI Docherty, APTC, that was again figure prominently in the crelo girls, most of whom play-telephone Krishan Lail at 56887. O daughter,
ed for Portugal last Sunday, recent selections of representa- On many sides the general tive sides. Granger, Wells, are flushed with, the successful opinion seemed to be summed Frazer, Lunnon, Reeves, Bennett winning of the International
Great Crown, and will be playing at at Monday 22 Marchion in the wo.ds... the best and Thomas are in the up G. All right, Scout, u Tu
the top of their form. KG.V. time was by Macllwham of
have scen this Britain side for the Governor's What refereeing we
"A" are leading the league at Army A. and whiten the Cup
match whlie the RAF, with Hurford, out this ten-point plan.
Granger,
present, and will certainly be Recrele
Army whistle gets Wells and Frazer have been giving nothing away.
YMCA it is really picked for the Interport match
As these two games will be N at Singapore.
played on the same ground, the Dutch
RAF Ladles match preceding that of Argonauts
Men's the Men's, local fans will have a real hockey treat in store Nav Bharat
Recreio 'B next Sunday week,
Bookunpots Thunderbolts ACB
da
in the
than It seeins
you suggest though (NTACA) returning n
of a bank? tray the Army 2-2-43 to give
S.--Certainly not less team victory with an ag-one hundred points.
unlikely, but Peter and I might gregate of 6-1-13.
both run into a W, L, L, L, L L The event was watched by series, which would go through Mr F. Leyshon, of the Sun your capital outlay in less than Miguel Brewery, who donated
two mentis, Don't let yourself the superb "San Miguel"
get caught short by making the Challenge Shield as the Team Value of your point too high.— award for the competition.
Landon Express Service.
The Grand Prix will be on annual event and bids fair to be counted among the truly classic races In the Colony. The dim-
cramp.
Is Returning To The Cinder Track
scason..
with the man praise like that something.
SOME STATISTICS Some of the statistics of the Colony Athletic Champlonships Hilt Meeting held at Caroline last Saturday will be of interest to readers of this column.
been
hus Further honour
to Frazer who has accorded been given the captaincy of both teuns....and a more ideal lead- er it would be hard to And.
KING'S IN FINAL.
Out of a total entry of 134,
Red hot news from Singapore Army competitors numbered Is that the original decision 40. These competitors returned giving victory to the GHQ Wembley Speedway the very fine figures of 9 firsts, Signal Regt. after they had tied 10 seconds and. 7 thirds. They 16 points-all with the King's created now records in the Regt. team from Hongkong has Javelin (2/Lt NR. Hughes been reversed and that the 107 21⁄2") and in the 4 x 400 King's meet the Gordons Metres Relay (L. AV. Fordo Kuala Lumpur on Friday, March the FARELF Inter-Unit (Welch), 2/Lt. B. Holdsworth 20, (27 HAA), 2/Lt. K. R. Hindell Boxing Final. (27 HAA) and Cpl. W. M. Riley (CPO) with a time of 3 mins, 30.9 secs.)
years.
It is interesting to note that
де
ho account aliould umpires'Just not turn out:
LEAGUE BTANDINGĦ Below are the league positions a
Men's First
W L
D PU
econd Division
THURSDAY'S RE-PLAY The following have been fukic selected to represent England KÄÄP
Valley Sports HC the re-play of the Interna- University tional match against Pakistan St Joseph's which will take place at Son-
Ladies kunpoo on Thursday, March 25, Recreio A bully off at 6.30 pm. England: Boxall
Taylor, Victorians Boxall Reynolds, Patters Gremlins (copt).
Perry Recreio T Forde Honer, Smith McMahon Soames, Rengs serves: Dewar, Lacey, Orple.SHC Team will play in white shirts.
HOCKEY FIXTURES
KGV "A Dorlan
KOV B
+
25895-O RZRA" 888927=2*
cult course demands the highest standard of fitness and all- round cycling ability, providing a really stern test, so much so that only riders of the highest
London, Mar. 24. calibre are invited to compete.
SERVICES' TEAM - Of the 12 selected riders, 10
Wembley speedway is return
The following have been faced the starter and eight re- coming season.
ing to the elnder track this
selected to represent the Com- SNIPPETS: Golfers are turned in the timekeeper,
Poolc and Clinton (NTACA) (RAF)
In the past four years they
minded that today sees the final
The following are the fixtures for bined Services Teams to play. Macau at Sookunpoo on Sun- Both retiring
used a shale surface. with
SATURDAY. Timekeeper
Fred Lang, 23, is now signing
monthly meeting of the season all Divisions of the Lastres FIL-LA.
....and of course there is the Was
Ladies' Division:-Gremlina v bas
Team-Bully off at 4.80 for Wembley, who have con- in the other relay event, the match against the Ladles 10- Healey, RAF, whose wife protracted for him for at least two 4 x 100 Metres, the Army team |morrow....Stvoral Army bowloa Police Gr., Boundary Bt. at 4
Wpm (Umpires: P. T. Xavier, Mi p.m.-Boxall (Army), Taylor sented the awards. The Course
(Army), Boxall (Army), Rey- was given the same time as the ers have been seen on the greens 3, Lambory), Marshal was Sgt. Clegg, RAOC,
Victoriana V KGV A on Pollos nolds (Army), Petters (Army) who commented on the high In a letter to the management winners. The team was actually loosening their muscles for the standard of road
(Umpires: Wott Durkin, Yecub
Forry (RN), Smith Wembley for the rest of his over but this was muffed and in plenty at Ban Wai this
Khan). played by all riders.
although the Inst man ran well
Near noon. speedway career.
ear neighbou in the Sports C
Man's Second Divisiorit - Valley THE RESULTS
ahon (Army), Wembley he just failed to get into first and Dorsels... meet
NavBharat Tevon (Army)!? Todd White and Butis Recommended by
Freddie position. world
Major on RN Gr.. No. 1 12.30 B Team-bully off of 3. Boril-final champion (NTACA), 1. h. 69 m, 15:0,
S/Sgt. Walle, REME/att 27 Unit Soccer Cup. Army Umpires; Maj!
(Wharry,,,,Ms) Mann (Army); Boon" (RN), De- Macilwham (RAF) 2 h. 1 in. Williams, the young South Afri
HAA,
wat¿(Ariny); {{Cept);; was placed second. In the
and can fles to England after com
“HKHO v
Reay (Army), Hall. (Army)} peting in the South African Hammer Throw, but in attain Buckey in King's team and
Univer Hurford
championships Inter this month ing a distance of 130 10 he sot Reeve and Lunnon in Dorsets
Williams la exported to be it up a new Land Forces Record fer the opening of the Wambley Hughes' Javeling Throw was odd-White right back in
also a new Land Forbes record. form in the cycle world
look like soon as he is makininin
award in the cellent recovery from yarash in der NIKADA
Competition (RAF) 2 h. 26 m. 12, which he sustained valight con
„Teami NTACA qussion and a broken collar bone (Todd While, Butts, luckord) during a recent Bouth African
10.
43.
conduct dis- he said he would like to ride for in the lead at the fourth hand- loncoming season.... Boundary. Bl.: at: axs p., (capt), Forde. (Army), Homer
TACA) 2 h. 2 m. (NTACA) 2 Gregory (RAF) 2 h. 0 m. 0 B. Lord (NTACAK2 h. 6 m. 93. Galloway (RAF) 2 h. 0 m. 40.
6 h. 1. m. 13
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