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: THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1954.

·SPORTSMAN OF THE WEEK

Eph Smith Could Ride A Horse Almost Before He Had

Learned To Walk

horse. Almost before he had learned to walk Eric Eph Smith could ride a His father was a farmer and young Eph-not short for Ephraim, by the way-- used to parade around the orchard on a donkey,

He was still a boy when he graduated to show horses and prizes at Olympia and the Richmond Horse Show,

At 14 his father decided to let him become an apprentice jockey. Since that day the name Eph Smith has become one of the best known on the English turf.

Eph Smith, who rode the Queen's Aureole to victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

GOODWOOD MEETING

50-To-1 Outsider Wins The Stewards Cup

Goodwood, Sussex, July 27.

วัย his first year as an ap- prentice Eph had seven rides. The inst of these provided him The race with his tirst winner. was at Windsor and the jockey beaten into second place was Gorden Richards.

PARADE

Well done, The Gunners.. Congratulations to the Royal Artillery on the astonishing success of its repre sentatives in the Motor Cycle Trial organised by 35 In- fantry Brigade. All three top trophies went to members of this famous old regiment and even allowing for the fact that the Gunnera had the largest entry in the com- petition this was a really excellent achievement.

The trial, which was most efficiently staged and managed, attracted a lot of interest and it was most satisfying to hear that the day finished without any really serious accident.

MEMORY MILESTONE Eph Smith will never forget that race. And now he has a

students should be forwarded to other

This event has stimulated milestone--the memory

fot of interest and already | QMSI Parker at H.Q. 38 Brigade 1034 King George VI and Queen

many riders who took part are or CSMI Cocks at HQRA. Elizabela Stakes at Ascot,

about It is the present Intention to asking for information

be run still another course for per- the next trial which will staged by 27 Infantry Brigade sonnel in other parts of the New and of course about the Territories, bul" as this cannot big event of the season...... start for some little time any the Land Forces Trial which | enthusinst who wishes to make In the the trip to the course nt Quarry will takes place later

Camp will be welcomed, year.

on

This race

was run in poor Saturday. weather conditions.

horse Smith,

The

Queen's Aureole. found himself left at the start in the soft mud

Normally ho allows his mount to and its stride in the early sloges of

before he brings it through for the victory bid. But on this evasion there of the The rest

the race

feld were already streaking into

the distance

Coolly Snath summed up the Situatie. It was a case of now or never.

He urged Aureule into instant achon and there followed one of the most astonishing examples of faith in a great horm the

has even seen.

demon, Smith was off like a

after borTC. fering past horse Before the mile post had been reached, he had Aureole in third place.

The Bold rounded the bend into the straight and the ened and us Aureole went

And hat the lenti.

there the

Queen's four-year-old calt

"SPORTERRIFIC“

A

This week I have the task of telling you about the strangest "due that has taken place in this Colony for many years....

It even had maybe ever.

It was

立 called name. "Sporterrifle" and whatever that might mean it certainly unusual than the la no more 'duel' itself

seen a

Monday saw the start of you another excellent inter-depart- mental competition in Victoria Barracks. This time it Basketball League which teams have

is

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len

entered....and as

one person was heard to com- ment, it may not produce the classlest sort of play but it will lack nothing in the expenditure of energy....

LAND FORCES SWIMMING

If you had been at a quiet spot in the New Territories the other morning you would have The errangementa tr the parly of four arriving (singing of the Land Forces with a range miscellany of Swimming and Water Polo wenpans. The two contestants Championships have now been were dressed

reasonable announced. The Championships enough sports clothing except will be held at Victoria Pool on that on one foot they wore a Monday and Tuesday, August 10 boot and on the other a slipper. and 17.

The

1econds

ת!

carried

stayed until the finish.

the In 1939 Smith rude, another

weapons which, when unrolled Peter, to geval hot se, Blue

inost Derby variory and gave Lord on the ground, looked a

These collection, Roseberry-one of tho best astonishing

tennis rac- known figures In Faglish racing urried out to be a -hur first success in this classieket, a golf club (weak), a tent

mallet,

and o hockey stick Smith and

Each second then Blue Peter made billiard que, up the meet formidable com-produced a tennis ball and re- bination in England in the year minded the contestants of the before the war. They carried rules of the competition.

htt

of the 2,000 Guineas and the Eclipse Stake.

in the game Season Smith also won the Ascot

SERVED BOTH WELL Another important part of the combination was Smith's jacket.

It was made for, but never wied

on

by, Lord Roseberry's father-a great amateur jockey in his day. The present

Lord Roseberry pussed it to Smith for luck. It served both of them well.

But

Smith's out- perhaps standing classic success came in

Around Hollywood With MICHAEL RUDDY

The

The

Rex Harrison, As Saracen, Steals Show From The Crusaders

The most thrilled and excited girl in the world was at the premiere of "King Richard and the Crusaders" at the Egyptian Cinema on Hollywood Boulevard...... Her name: Marlon Fleming, from the Dunforth (Edinburgh) Home for Deprived Children.

Marion's holklaying with Roy Rogera and Dale Evans at their San Fernando Valley home..... "We'd like to adopt her. But her father won't consent. She's like one of the family," Roy told me. And Marion smiled, said quietly, "One day, I'll come back to America-myself."

the Also

for scheduled

the Alan Ladd between Concensus

scenes of bere is that

"The "Drum Beat." "Doing films in motion-picture, based on Scott's $200,000-u-picture-star, "The Talisman," should be re- Tall Mon" with Clark Gable England and Spain was dine for "Jewel of Bengal" with the children. Gave them a titled

"The Saracen and the and

to see Europe. Now Crusaders, Rex Harrison James Stewart, Nico to be busy, chance

Do the Saracen sultan Wraps up

and Jane's husband, Rob Water- we'll see more of America." while this o' eple,

George field, la her personal manager.

Of the fortune

he's making Sanders as Richard growls and

from the revenue of those films Howard Hughes-that multi- grumbles in the rear.

millionaire again-ordered Ro- In this country, Mr Ladd says 10 report for litulo. He was harshly criticised bert Mitchum

The Cattle Queen," shooting for taking advantage of the in-

with Montana,

Barbara come tax loophole when he left

two Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan Hollywood

years ugo. road starring. Mitchum

the Prefers not to discuss mundane script, didn't report, suspension "when

und be-

By the way, the men dyed for their art in this cinemascope Harrison had a jet black wave job. Sanders' locks came red, Laurence Harvey had a twice-weekly henna tint and curl while the woman of the piece, Virginia Mayo, a spright- ly Lady Edith, remained an un- sullied blonde with every curl in place, even in the desert.

|

in

until

August 15

money matters,

"Jet Pilot," starring John Wayne, mado two years ago.

Planes

and

for

сп went

my contract expires," werk Д He'll give up $5,500 until then. I glanced through will soon be released the script, Decided I'd rather and uniforms, techniques are obsoleto. Mitchum added... In equipment fish,"

C.B. DeMilio {a looking September he begins "Not Aa

girls with brown and perfect A Stranger" for Stanley Kram-

Olivia de lavilland, posture to play nomads in "The

Ten Commandments." Russell with

Frank Sinatra. and Charles signed her contract with Ho-Bickford. ward Hughes, New polley: No

STRICTLY GLAMOUR

Jane "French Line”

be

don't want any photographs Stanley Kromer will direct,

of

28TH ANNIVERSARY

home, children or domestic Mitchum plays the doctor in the will probably publicity, strictly glamour for what

Last Sunday I sipped beaktra Igreatest part of his career, and Mies Russell from now on.

beer with Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe at their 28th STREAMLINED CINDERELLA annual celebration of their first "What dinner together during Chatted with Michael Wilding Price Glory," And the tallest on the lawns beside a babbling | assistant director in the world brook on M-G-M's countryle Andy McLaglen, Victor's son. estate

En

with my children," Jane said when I asked to make some photos of her, Tracy, her adopted daughter, Tommy Kavanagh, her adopted son,

for

п

and

and

Audiences in Hollywood

ого

a mile from the studio. He's 0o 7." Her next picture: "Fox Fire"

plays the Prince Charming with Jeff Chandler, Story; a

"The

Glass

Slipper." wealthy socialite from New streamlined version of "Cin-stariled when they hear this talis derella" with Leslie Caron 14 line

knock of dialogueTE What The first day will be given York, comes to Arizona,

half-breed

Petit Cinderella, Roland over the eliminating head and

the hell out of you”-in "Opera- about "Gentlemen Prefer the finals will be staged on the

the Ballet de Paris, Elsa Lan- tion Diploma!" a British film deal Bruneties"? "Well, the

Keenan Wynn

Marilyn Monroe sald to a "I'd chester, second day. The final will start | Isn't set," Jane told me.

Amanda Blake, who looks like publicity man in the Cafe de at 3 p.m., but it will not be like to do a film in England.

Greer Garson.. Paris, "I heard a very funny possible to announce the starting | No, I won't take the

children Junior

"Oh yes, I've danced before story time for the beats until

with me if I do."

in pictures. Spring in Park Lane'I did a sort of soft-shoe shuffle with Anna Nengle.... Oh, yes. These tights. I do some ballet lifts with Lalic Caron, She does the dancing."

entries have been received.

A most interesting progromune

Stroke; mallet: """4.

STAYING YOUNG

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own

two houseN

last night but it loses something in the telling."

on

Wait till you sed "Princess of of swimming and diving events

the Nile." It's a historical pie- has been drawn up and all in-

lure that mankles history tending entrants should make

beyond recognition." Weirdest_accident of the year; First the ball had to be kick-carly enquiries na to the con-

Wilding's last film was "The Johnnie Ray, walking barefoot- rd forward with the booted ditions of the various events.

Egyptian.' "I'm the pharaoh must be forwarded 10

ed into the Las Vegas Sands who discovers truth. Terribly Gold Cup riding the 100-0 drot foot, it then had to be picked Entries

up at the point where it lay the Hon. Sec. Forces Swiraming

Hotel stepped on a toothpick, (Continued from Page 4) hot in the make-up I wore and infected his foot, is now Flyon).

and smashed forward with the Committee, HQ, RASC, Victoria

head-dress" orutches, skin-tight tennis racket. Next came a Borracks not later than August Experiments have shown that the

Taylor and normal

coronary people with

trouble Elizabeth goif

Wilding shot with the tent

10 Since she became gray-haired, The Water Polo Champlon-have an excessive amount

Beverly Hills. "We hope to sell Barbara Stanwyck has refused drive forward with the hockey ship is an Inter-unit knockout fatty material circulating lone and this other has decided to dye for movie roles, So in stick; and then an on-the-knees competition and the final wili their blood. This fat is taken advantages. For instance, the "The Cattle Queen" she's wear- shot with #billard cue Al be played off at the Gala on

flaming red wig. up by the arteries and may swimming pool. You know, the This stage the contestants Bfied | August 17.

eventually block them.

Had

Joon worry of small children falling ga

a postcard from the ball and threw it as far tor-

The team members to repre- ward as possible.

rent Hongkong in the FARELF

The blood of healthy people in. There's an electronie gadget Crawford in Oregon-motoring on our pool which rings a with the girls and camping out. Championships

contains will be selected

an additional sub- warning bell in the house the I do the cooking." after the Land

for stanco Forces Cham-

called ALF (short

moment anyone puts a toe in

Mickey Research is a have to do a 60-yard dash to Rooney who recently signed that they lises the fats. one who made,

will leave for Singapore on

a small Sabu to a long-term го progress

isolate

contract this get there in time the greatest distance was

Currently Mrs "Sabu will star in a series of declared the winner.

The August 20 on the Empire Halla-protective substance for possible child fell. in."

use as a drsig.

Wilding is nursing a swollen television film for me and later whole thing was carried out in

The FARELF Championships

foot. "She stepped on a bec. do a movie called Jaguar' which an atmosphere of great

Goes barefooted, now Holly-we'll film in the jungles of solemnity.

and will be

wood custom." staged at

South America where they have Nufleld Pool In Singapore.

jaguars as big as Bengal tigers The local contingent is

and butterflies with three-foot wing-spreads," Mr Rooney told me. Terrifiel!"

The object, of course, was to

Ashurst Wonder, a 50-to-one outsider, sprang the biggest surprise in the long history of the Stewards Cup 1950. Late choice for the King's get the balls 08 for forward} plonships are decided on August anti-lipjanogen), which neutra- the water. But it means you I talked to producer

in the from the starting line as pos- 17 and it is hoped

burse Above Bought off a

when he won the six-furlong sprint in a tense finish on the first day of the annual Guodwood race meeting here.Cesarewitch,

press,

by

h

brilliant win at 18-1.

sible and the

At the end of the contest the ceconds presented the trophy-

for the loser

dale'.

do

by September 8.

PA

study of

10,000

a

old

It.

Off the course and away from The Queen and a record crowd of over 60,000 saw Ashurst Wonder, one of the two bottom weights in the the cheering crowds Eph Smith

are scheduled for September 1 Psychologists who have tested race, give his owner, Mr R. Merrick, trainer Charles Ilal leads the quiet family life of a man in a far less exciting pro-

old people are satisfied that the and young jockey Tony Shrive their first big race success. fession. Shy, partly because of

cheerful outlook not only holps defective hearing, he likes

Ex- to keep us young in mind but | TOO MUNDANE FOR LADD Ex-racing at the picturesque course.nothing better Mylight

than on evening Irish-owned

"I want to stay in America a well worn recording of Ang-pected to be back in the Colony literally young in heart, at home with his wits and five- chance, which is usually favoured 100-to-eight :

sald thing you

do I can can Fidden by Australiei Rue John good weather, making it one of year-old daughter.

to the winner. With such betler The Smiths live in a comfort- stone, wis second, besten half the year's most attractive fx-

A pleasant plummen in America suggests that for the next two years," ahead tho competition But that didn't quite finish the

for success seems to lengthen life with tures.-Reuter, alter collabong length

ably furnished villa at Now-

frustration shortens places in the team should be while was then Zanza13. mother 50-t- out-

market, almost within sound of affair,

ordered

to kneel and don a very keen and all this adds up Those who had distinguished sider a hundred yards cut when

galloping hooves on the famous

to a thrilling day on August 17 themselves lived longer than the heath.

water polo cap... here that Eph It

whereupon challenging strongly.

also-rans and were less liable to the Case

winner

allowed was and returns from his racing.

NEWS FROM HOME

mental breakdowns, break the record

his Icoks ilke a

OVCT City Goodwood in hand, he

And now' for some news of head !!! I've

heard of some strange Army.sportsmen outside of the competitions in my time. I've Colony.

The RAOC has again won the wondered about golfers going reund with a shovel and rake AAA Championship in the Tug- as their only clubs even heard

Zanzara

GOODWOOD STAKES

Thirleen Jockeys for the the Stakes.

London, July 27. probables

was placed third, # neck further #way judge hed comulted a photo.

Winning trainer Charles Hall viewed feelings.

the result

His

Chamole, who

with mixed other runner,

uished Inst

to

from

horses

"

run over two clerk returning from his office. miles three furlongs at 1400 But even away from the track never stray far animals in GMT at Goodwood today are: his thoughts

Osborn W. H. Carr: Cun-gineral. His hobbies are hunt- ningham W. Rickaby: Nuageing and training gun dogs.

Forus G.

(London Expren Service) Dore -- F. Durr;

A. Beaseley;

of the 28 runners, had beaten Lewis, Forum

M

J. Mercer French Design E.

Ashurst "out of sight" in a Dinge C. Mercer: Corydalis

Hall traling gallop recently, said: "After that i had a good Smith: Glenbrook - A. Shrive; bet on Chamalselte but only Earlswood D. Smith: Obverse few shillings on Ashurst Wonder

-no jockey; Crossmount R. at 100 to 1."

Reader; Morphise-D. W. Mor- The Stewards Cup, favourite,rfa-China Mali Special.

Dumbarnie, a course

gamble

down to 15 to 2, never showed

with

a

chance. Opera Score,

the Queen's only runner today. Bobet Leading In

finished fifth in the first race,

the Craven Stakes, after being Tour de France

nearly brought

down when

making a promising effort,

Showery

Д

weather and After 18 Laps

blustering wind marred

the

Colony Bowls Championships

here today.

20 FLAGS UP AT EMPIRE GAMES VILLAGE

Empire Village, British Columbia, July 27.

of 20 Common- The fings wealth countries uttered over Empire Village in Vancouver

today as 800 cempetliers began final preparations for the Fifth British Empire and Commen-

The banners, in front of the

to

Statisticlans offer some clear- cut advice to future mothers on how to prolong children's lives.

Have your babies while you are I've of-War event held at the White youm, because children born to of the affairs of City London recently. The young mothers live longer than

marbles continued success of the Army pushing up slopes with their noses

competitors

those born when their mothers

But after this one I'm prepared

ing

te belleve almost anything.

T

I honour my obligation not to reveal who the two contestants am free to say why were but they asked for this confidence.

Wo

don't mind the public knowing about this," they said "but if the psychiatrists get to hear about us they'll never give us a moment's peace..."

p.m.

REFEREES' COURSE

In this event is quite astonish- are in middle life. (The age of

affect longevity.)

to

an

as competition for the lite the father does not seem has always been very strong.

Sgt. J. Dallywater, who holds

Land Forces Critics of gerontology-as the the Colony and High Jump

with Record

his study of aging is called-paint ठ foet

101/2

inches in 1951, was out that the increasing numbers

the of old

people are already second to Lt. Ireland of Royal Artillery in the Army economic burden for the young. should the doctors Championships held at Alder-So why

the

by problem shot on June 20 and 30, 1994. In 'ensify The winner cleared 8 feet.

striving to extend life still At the same meeting Sgt. P. further? Went R.E. who holds the Colony and Land Forces Record

As Dr Shock has put it: We are not only asking what can we do for the old folks?' but what can oid folks do for us?" TOMORROW: Est As You Grow Old

wealth Games, starting on Friday.

The doctors answer that they The four remaining flags will

Calling aspiring soccer for the Three Miles, finished are hoping not only to increase when teams from Bar- go up

ferees ... A new series of lee-econd in this event to L/Cpl. life-span but Atness too, so that bados, the Bahamas and Indis arrive. Canada's flag will be lures for soccer relerces will Ken Norris who set up a new fold people can pull their weight | commence at Victoria Barracks Army Itocord with bis winning in the community instead of Briancon, France, July 27.

raised last.

on Tuesday, August 3, at 30 time of 14 mln. 7 sees. S/Sgt. retiring in their sixties, Louis Bobot won the 18th

The classes will be held West's Colony record is 16 mins. lap of the Tour de France Administration Building of the each Tuesday and Thursday and 110 secs, which he set up in

"Little Commonwealth City" students should report to the 1952 overlook

the white, freshly-

Guard Room at the East Gate: to the Barracks for information ovey sportsmen the world victory painted dormitories of Acedin Bobet won a lone

as to where the class is actually over will be pleased to hear that A serving soldier has been after being first at the top of Camp, built on the University thus of British Columbia Campus to Peak. Ho

being held.

solcoted to represent Gt. Britain elance oguls Izoard Resullo of yesterday's matches the

am asked to re- in the forthcoming European of veterans.United Press,

mind all concerned, that all Games at Berne In the Colony Open Pairs Cham-strengthened his leading place accommodate the post-war influx

in Switzerland ranks are welcome to attend at the end.. of August. The pionship ran trus to form within the overall standings.

Further information about the selected soldier is B. 8. Hewson course can be obtained from who will be taking part in the Bahamontes had a puncture

Sub/Contr. Jolley, RACC 800 Metres event. the rein

the downhill ride from

34121 (Tel

103). Ex. Sasses are in addition to the Izoard towards Briancon..

ones presently

riri at being Bobet's time was 7:28:42. That was Bergued of South- 1st Division y Indian Recreation

And now, the long awaited West, more than three minutes Club at 5.15 pmA, Y. Leper C

Stapleton, R. Kanmani, Ni news about similites mellities in A Recreio: G. A. Gutteres behind.

Romelet Marthe New T and J. E Noronha bout EL M.

Phillips. T. Lode, W. of the COMM

Tuesdeos Rachiation

teams

Second was Ferdi Kubler of Switzerland.

In winning

favoured general.

The following were sults:

At KBGC: J. N. Weng and W. Hong Sling bent J. Kelleher and P. Marsan 20-15...

Carvalho and H. J. Noronha Bobet kept

*

KCC TEAMS

The following have been selected to represent KOC In the postponed league matches

today, bath at Cox's Path:- Whilled Barracks.

the Yellow 46 Chano

16-18, P. Hughes and W. M.Jerry and Kubler went claser Log Find McCall boag F, Marshall., and to him in the overall standings,

LA M. B. Lloyd 18-1799 20 Kübler's Alme was 7:38:812

At KCC: R. O. Lamel, anda je to kon

J. F. V. Ribeiro beat 3, Good-

ms and 7 Hayward 27419.***

Berquad)" time" was Ch

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PHOTOGRAPHS

by our Staff Photographers

Indian Naval Visit

St. James' Settlement Bazaar Indian Association Cocktail Party King's College Old Boys Association Confirmation at St. John's Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Society Dinner Local Presentations

Local Christenings

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