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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

| FIEST RACE MEETING

Saturday 9th October, &r Monday 11th October, 1954.

(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 11 RACES.

The First Böll will be rung 'at 1.30 pm, drid the First Race rim at 2.00 p.m, each day.

The Seoratory's Office at Alexandra Houso will close at 11.45 num. each day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WİLL DE ADMITTE

All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.

Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of d ldcuber, ruch member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him. Tiffins will be obíainable at the Club House if ordered in dvance 110m the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).

NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purposo d Child is a person under thỏ ago vi seventeen years, Western standard,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admlasion will be $3.00 each per day payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisito H0 Of $3.50) in order to gan re-admisam.

THE CHINA" MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER,

SATURDAY SOCCER SPOT

THE MAN ON THE BENCH

WAS BEING VERY LAVISHLY PRAISED

M. By I

MacTAVISH

Did you go along to any of the games in the Hongkong-Malaya series? If you did I wonder if you experienced the same feeling of frustration as I did when trying to identify the visiting players,

Once before I commented that the introduction, of numbers on the shirta of soccer players was intended to facilitate the identification of the players. Num- bering forward and from right to left the TEAM POSITIONS were counted from I to 11 although due to his distinctive drëmë the goalkeeper way often left unembellished.

The practice of alloting pum- gramine particulars of the num- | slightést doubt aboité the |bers to Individual players éfther |bers allotted to the members of | legitimacy of the goàï‚...‚' MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the alphabetically or on a travelling a visting party.

RESTAURANT.

SERVANTS

Servants must remain in their employer's boxes except for passing through on that duties, They may on no account use the Butunɛ Booths in the Members' Botung Hall.

CASH SWEEPS

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $18.00 each for the first day $20.00 earli for the second day and $38.00 each for both days may be obtained him the Cush Sweep Ofoes at Queen's Building (Chater Road) and 5 D'Aguilar Street, during normal office hours And until 11 .m, on the first day.

Particular numbers within the series I to 4,000 máy be reserved all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be *gʻissued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stewards to cucel any reservation for Though Tickets for a particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved in the series 1 to 4,000.

Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by' 10 h.m. on the day pressing the Race Meeting for which they are reserved Wķi be sold and ine reservation cancelled for future Meetings. "

party basis may be useful to thư tear officials in distributing the playing kit, but it is nothing but do not recognise the visitors or annoying to the spectators who have numbering code or the method of allocation.

no knowledge of the

If the situation was confusing to those close to + centre

of reliable information at the ground, it must have been even more confusing to the spectators on the popular side.

The very fine souvenir pro- gramme issued for the occasion gave a full list of the visiting relate players but as it did not the names to the numbers it did not give much assistance in identification.

Incidentally for the second time at a big game I overheard spectators phasing comment on Tickets over 4,000 will also be issued consecutively but par-visitors who was at that time the fine play of one of the tiņder aumbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.

sitting on the team bench right in front of them.

The reservation of any particular number does not confer on “Who registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bear- ying ma uppropriate number is issued to and can be produced by

The Mador,

The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription also the right i farove any name

subscription lists without stating reasons for their action.

from

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SPECIAL CASH SWEEPS

Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Kwangtung Handi- cap sheduled to be run on Blu October 1984, at $2.00 each, may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices.

The aule of these tickets will close on Friday 8th October of

382, Nathan Road, Kowloon

5. DAguilar Street

Queen's Burding, (Chater Road)

TOTALISATOR

at 4.00 p.m.

at 5.00 p.m.

at 6.00 p.m.

Ap until after the "all clear" signal has been exhibited.

I believe that the local bodies who are responsible for a big game could do a great service to the football publie either

by

| requesting the visitors to adhere to the orthodox I to 11 number ing system or by issuing pro-

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

on

und

WENT UNNOTICED

to

An incident, which took place during the recent Kitchee Army match of Caroline Hill has ap perently pasood unnoticed and certainly as far as I know with out comment. However place the incident in its correct prospective let me remind you of another similar incident that. got wide publiefty last season

In the first meeting of All Hongkong and Djurgarden at the Club ground the visiting centre-forward was allowed by a position which go on from appeared to be many yards off- side and score a goal which was! confirmed by the referee as à legitimate counter.

there was

raftice.

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THIS WEEK'S GAMES There

Vary, heavy week and the full programme is schedule of games list, for this as follow:-

· SPORTING

By Róg. Wööttöä

LEAGUE CRICKET

Optimists Play KCC In This Afternoon's Best Attraction

By

“OWZAT”

The Hongkong Cricket Club “Optimists”, Army North and Navy first elevens KMB vs. Royal Navy at Caro-enter the fray this afternoon as the Cricket League moves into its second week after line, Hill, O Wint,

Club vs. South China at Club Stadium, 6. p.m.

Tomorrow Kwong Wah v8. CAA 'KI Club Stadium, 5 p.m.

Kitchee vs. RAF. at Caroline Hill, 6 p.m.

Monday Double Tenth Charity Match Combined Chinese vs. The Rest at Caroline HII, 6 p.m.

Tuesday

St Joseph's vs. Sing Tao at Club Stadium, 5.45 p.m.

Wednesday

a bright opening last week-end.

To the "Optimists" and the Army North in particular will be entrusted the task of serving local enthusiasts with the best games of the afternoon.

The Optimists, who Kuvo newcomers to local League crie Locat cricket shows a

ket but it will not be surprising to see a few of then making their names in this Longue very carly in the octson,

always boen among the top contenders every past sedison, will have again a reputable side, and on thier best daya are cap- able of even greater potenliņu- | dies than their more favoured teammates, the Scorpioris,

Ioon

This afternoon, they will bo at home at Chater Road to Kaw

Club in what Cricket Eastern vs. Kwong Wah at should be the top game of the

afternoon. Club Stadium, 5.45 p.m.

RAP vs. K.M:B. at Caroline HI, 5.45 p.m.

or

Navy vs. Club at Bay, 5.45 p.m.

Chuseway

Saturday 23rd the Wiches boys, he refused the, ingredients· of a healthy it i día no 20s a good

runs

Unnoticed during this time players can knit together quickly been too well, only A

the

of themselves.

The Combined

con-

On the performances of the soldiers against local elevens in recent trendly, imes the odds seem to be strongly in favour of the airmen, who are expected to thời tôn tham bo well among this season.

grout. need in this direction as booster to the deteriorating in- terest in the sport as well as to furnish a new supply of talonk to what is already a' stalo and disappearing stock.

TODAY'S. GAMES First Division

University v. Scorpions Recreio v Atiny South Navy v. Polico Optimists v. KCC Army North v. RAF

Second DNkalón

IRC "A" v. University KCC v. DBS RAF. V. KGV

TOMORROW Second Division

IHC "B" v. Dockyard Army v, Recreio Police v Navy,

MASKELL SAYS ENGLISH

JUNIOR TENNIS STANDARD

IS THE BEST YET

By ROY McKELVIE

The local players were Allea with indignation at the dward And

during their protesta one at playing field the linesmen encroached on the

Recreio will again be without with the Tather

the two, Gosanos, Ixtig! midi obvious inféntion of making

The Optimista will field only Ecle, and bowler. "Spotty" comment on the decision,

two newcomers in J. Pickstone Pereira" in their match against Whatever the

and A. M. Bruce, Pickstone Army South. Theirs will be a wrongs of the referee's decision

refights

bat much more youthful side than showed up well with the nó dột thời thì

and ball in the pre-season trini they have had in definholy усту

Thursday Baesmen was

Although the

that odds are wrong in his action and; I be

vill undoubtedly be Sing Tao vs. Kitchee at Club games and will

a great asset to the team, while to stand up to the Army XI in

the Recreio XI

XI will not be able croachment. lieve that the matter of his en Stadium, 5.45 p.m..

was discussed al

South Chian vs. Police at Bruce still remains to be tried.. length by the appropriate com-Caroline Hill, 5.45 p.m.

On paper the Optimists seem this match and probably to a the number of other teams this year, CAA vs. St Joseph's at Soo be much stronger in Now history hás, rḍpeated 1-kunpoo, B.45 p.m.

bowling department

their attitude of taking in new with When the Army scored

Pritchard, Mahon, Spink, Pick blood into the side to a com-

mendable one, their equalizing goal the Kitchee

PRIDE OF PLACE

and Kllbee thea stone, Hubblë players protested-with con- Pride of place in the

pro- in batting. siderable

Justification that gramme must go to the Charity Kowloon Cricket Club sebred Morris had put the ball into the Match at Caroline Hill on Mon a resounding triumph, over Re- net with his fist.

day. This 19 usually anercio last week when they Draft

The referee was close to the entertaining game. Programmes

and while skittled out the Portuguese Club Entry Forms for the 2nd scorer and decided it was a goal The Rest side is not exactly for a total of only 31 Race Meeting, 1954/55 to be and, in of all the protests spectacular on paper there are Although

show up Backers are advised not to destroy or throw away their tickets held

the to even reconsider his decision. hard-hitting team" and it the October, 1954, (weather

prominent with a knock ALL WINNING TICKETS AND TICKETS FOR REFUNDS permitting), may be obtained was the fact that the lineman they should give a good account of 40 runs out of a total of 90. MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE at the Secretary's Office, who was

nearset the incident

With two Goatnos, Luigi and

on Chinese will, Eddie,

the absent ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN Alexandra House; the Club bad encroached onto the field of

was in fact near play and ONE MOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACE House, Happy Valley; and the centre of the pitch when the advantage of having played to adderable weakening. However,

of course enjoy the great Recreio's batting showed OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN,

Stables, Shan Kwong Road. referee made his final definite PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN OR DIS.

gesture that he was not going together before thd on the balance Cartell's fest of taking six they wickets for 12 rums ·was ... a Entries close at 12 o'clock be swayed in his decision: At of available knowledge

bo considered must

likely creditable die and gives promise In recent years assumed extra importance becsun The English Junior Lawn Tennis Champibush Tuesday, 12th this point the linesman gave up

winners. with a shrug and went back to October, 1954.

his position of the touchllue,

In the list of Lengué engage" come.

increased intensity of öllicial; cosching and, ments there are several interest-

Both the Optimists and Kowment. Each year at junior Wimbledon, we loo By Order of the Stewards, The job of the refereo is al-ing games. This afternoon

H. MISA,

ready a difficult one and 10 South

Chinit

sation loon Cricket Club are fairly things: The general level of play, among the In maintain his Secretary.

and against Club and, after the good even in astacicing strength and boys and girls in the country, and the internation authority he must bo certain showing of the Happy Valley the issue will likely fest on the tlal of the leading playzams that he will got full co-operation boys against the Army, Tong side with better batting form,

As I was watching the United States Champl from his brother officials during Sheung and his mates will not in which Optimis, seem to be

at Forest Hilla when this year's Junior meeting There is a right way and

be able to take anything for lightly the superior. a granted.

Most of the wickets is the asked Dan Maskell what he thought of the standa wrong way for the linesman to

KMB should have nitie Colony last week showed signs

Without question, the fiet Monday indicate, that he does not sice trouble in disposing of the Nay Srobably ass play an important players were on view, was the best I've

early wear and the toss will said; with a particular decision the and seem assured of keeping

ever seen. wrong way is to encroach onto their hight position in the factor, whit the advantage going the playing field.

The mandard of serving the to the early batsmen.

The abully owned instance, was astonishingly high, losing batile The Djurgarden goal was, it

Kwong Wah The Royal Air Force opened is now generally agreed-scored should also maintain their pro- their season last Saturday with Not enough boys, however, are Bennett mus

volleying, tind îhis may be due LTA's display from an off-side position...thegress against RAF and CAA to-

Vius an to the championships :: being Army goal was quite definitely morrow as neither side has bowling

on hard courts and not them seez down to any show of assorted array of five bowlers against them me against the

nated duri and site may feceive isfoort

The Sing Tao-Saints match on only total 74 vink

myself. It is clear that the boys mit, There is no doubt that in each Tuesday could be a very close airmen incident the linesman was prob affair but if Honniball has re- However, the airmen will be winner, Gordon Mudge (Dever)

showed 'outsia ably with the best latention. covered from his recent Injury faced with a different kind of the runner-up, Reg Bengers

As to the gir trying to correct what ho con- the Tigers ahould get the proposition this afternoon when (Sussex), whom he boat by 6-9- 6-1 th the final" are not quite isidered to be a wrong, decision, potuts.

they cross over, to Bookinpo

Most of to: the sta

to the standard at tiek min to meet Army North,

| ftrimmediate

Bill Knight and Röbert Wilson

FIGURED TICKETS.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac mer, etc. will not be permitted to Noon operate within the precinels of the Hong Kong Jockey Club,

By Order of the Stewards,

M. MIGA,

Secretary.

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FIGHTS COFAOLIY

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position

Losque,

Kitchee and

punched into the net...but insottied form:

cases the referee's decision

but a carcioss act such as show- Kwong Wolf should dispose of Ing his disagreement in other Eastern, when they meet on than the approved was could | Wednesday, lead to troublé on, and around the deld.

The Services alder, Navy and

RAT, both took to be a fab corners when

they meet CTUB There is, however, a brighter side of this 'consulting the lines and KMB on Wednesday carter mon business. A famous Belt their search for points may be referée Fore

rocently revealed that a fruitless ono; right at the peak of excitement There will be plenty of the ame he was perzanded terest in the Sing Tro-Kitchee by the team captain to consult hooting just Thursday his linesman, on Roat he had there is certain to be a good Just awarded bacon crowd for this event.

in big

walked over Judged on past form

The reférou, walk

the linesian and, snted Which look likely winners train are you travelling buck oð

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of similar. If not better things to

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could be and

the Athy North members are:

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It would be most surprising Valerit Pitt, Was wir f

if they were, and Is Hb. rejsetids 46. It and now surt a

on the efforts they put into the County player at 18,

ONLY 15

The LTA have backed Bea- Both rim finalists are only 18 bett: rather than Mudge, as a

McCARTHY NOT READY FOR RAY. FAMECHON

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manager, Jack King,

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