1954-11-26 — Page 6

ONE OF THE YEAR'S

THIS BOLD PLAN REALLY DESERVED A BETTER FATE

By JAMES PARK

One of the best racing stories of the year concerns the attempt to land coup. It has become increasingly difficult to work a commission on the racecourse as some bookmakers are quick to size up the situation and, while they will lay a bet, they promptly back it for themselves. That causes the price to topple in a flash.

At the Houghton meeting at New market an owner thought out something Normally all big bets are made on credit. This time the owner decided to experiment with a ready-money transaction.

new.

new

He drew £4,000 from the This was something they had The not seon for a long me. Who Lunk

£5 notes.

with all the money was packed into bundles was this "mug” u 1:59 £100, it was en- money? They took it all and, to a friend, anown when the unficnown' back had truded

he found with the finished

he hadt Dr NiceLVLUDE, adreswary instructions,

(averaged 7-2 to his £4,000.

STARTED AT 2-1

TWO HORSEN

The owner had two horses in the ro A prominent Juckey was put in the une carrying the first

The "kanibly,' running in England for the flaut time and carrying the dia Linguishing bioch

vup, Wilt ridden by buy not so well

Knowi

The bookmakers opened the market at 0-4 the form horre Best, at the

mo- approprinte inert.

they had never sera before started bucking at The best oxids he could get the horse carrying! the second

colours

He kept pulling out bundles of "ready" and handing them over 16 bookandkern right along the rails at whatever' odds they offered.

I fancy the bookmakers grot frightened id began doing

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bookmaker about the Champion Hurdle, which is not run until March,

"What price will you lay Sir asfood the backer, "I Ken?" will lay 5-2 and take 3-1. ă m bookmaker; 1 think both' offers, me very fair”—and ho meant it.

The backer tried to get the bit of hedging, as the horbe | offer Increased to 3-1. That started at 2-1. But there was was steadfastly refused, no happy ending.

I am sorry to spell the story by saying

Andshed the horse

**Bulnem is business," Bald

the bookmakd I can't afford to be over the odds, but:1 can sixth of nine. But, oven though I always take over the odds.” It'

the ended with the backer laying did not click, it was "job" of the year. The bold 3-1 Sir Ken 10 ́a' mice ston

deserved a better' money. plan really fate.

It

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Much the same thing happen-

Its always amusing to heared the following evening, only discusions between bookmakers the race was the Gold Cup at and backers. There is only one' Cheltenham, also run in March. subject in hotels after racing bet and it usually ends in a

bing struck,

After the usual bantering it endert with the backer luying the backmaker 6-1 Four Ten, which is also "over the odds," They were genuine bets, and it will be of interest to see how athey work out.

That is what happened after the rocking at Liverpool. The first night there was a dlauss ion betweon a backer

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB FOURTH RACE MEETING

Saturday 20th November & Saturday 27th November 1954 (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)

THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 10 HACES

The First Bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m. and the First Race run at 2 p.m. on both days.

-(London Express Service)

Sports

Dairy

TODAY

Meeting

Meeting at the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association Manegemont Com-

The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 11.45mittee, 8.30 på. a.m. on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

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

Admission Badges at $10 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. Tu will be obtainable at the Club House I ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tal. 72811).

NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises duri ing the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $0 each per day payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $8 in order to gala re-admission.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the RESTAURANT.

SERVANTS

Servants must remain in their employers' boxes except for passing through on their duties. They may on no account use the Betting Booths in the Members' Betting Hall.

CASH SWEEPS

BOCCES

Singapore Socote boom Phen Con- ference Bunning House & p.m.

Athirties Annual Meeting of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Free Schoola, BCAA Sunior.

TOMORROW

Interport: All

Soccer

Cup 350 pan, as Carolina Fin.

Div. "A": Kwong Wah y*Kli chee (Club)

2.30 p.m.; Muthy Western (Club). 4 p.m.; Gymnastic y Anny (8kp) 2.30 pm

The annual Int

›, seven "nations are taking, par The

QUADRILI

Horne Show in Paris, in which Champions from was inangbrated last week with an equestrian sed. „dreamed In the style of the reign of Louis XV.

ense Photo.

Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley

By "RAPIER"

The second half of the Hongkong" Jockey Club's Fourth Race Meeting tomorrow will feature the running of the St Andrew's Sinkes to be contested by Class 2 ponjes, over 1 mile 9 furlongs 65 yards.

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There are eight races tomorrow. The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m. with the first race starting at 2:00 p.ms sharp.

Here are my estimates of the Oliveira) also can be very near ¡making rapid improvement and

In this

chances:

FIRST RACE

Art Handicap: 11⁄2 Stiles,

The opening race of the day la for Class @ ponies over the champion distance.

First Edition, (Mr Samarca) is good for a'long shot.

FIFTH ACE

Hamliton flandicap: From The event seems to be very open. Among Mile Post, the

entries I take a fancy to Huntington (Mr Boycott). The Ostraumoff)

best is

next

H. C. Pih);

間違

Generous Ration Of Knockouts At RAF REME Show

"BY OUR BOXING REPORTER

A packed house at Kal Tak saw some grand fighting. when, the Royal Air Force met REME in a boxing tourna- ment last night. It was a show that had something for everyone. There was a generous ration of 'knockouts, some brilliant boxing, thrills galore and at least one major upset; and it all took place in a spirit of good sportsman- ship that made this an evening, well spent. "

Pride of place in the outstanding achievements list 1s shared by Chij. Müllen and AC Baker; Mallon for the most accomplished all-round performance of the night, and Baker for his thrilling upset victory over L/Cpl. Rollinson of the 1st Kinga

Special mention must also be Banlamı Hung Ming-shing made of popular LAC Monag-(China Gym) beat Cfn. Hughes han's reveral of the recent Dis 2nd Re decision which Sgt. Weaver" Feather: L/Cpl. ~ Astor ́bent' scored over him at the Southor LAC Smith on points,zato d Playground. although on this occafion the fight never read to

Lt. Middle: Glibert Hugh the same heights of excitement (C,G.) KOʻU LAC Court in Ist as did their first meeting.

Round

The re-match of Cin Mulleni

LAC Golledge thriller from first to that and

.....

Walieri LAC Blake TKO`a` Cf. Biggs In 2nd Round.

LA Middle; Cin Bernstein' there was ever the slightest beat LAC Johnson on points): doubt about' Mullen's' previous

Victory and I personally don't! « Lighti. Ctn, gloggertonebeat believe there was then there | LAC Wright in 1st Round, was certainly no doubt about this ond

T” LẠC, Corbyn: bet. CẤT Holland on points.

Middle: LAC Canicron TKO‘a COMPLETE FIGHTER Cpl. Turner in 3rd Round.

The boute were competently Mullen on this showing looked refereed by Major A.C.A. Walker the complete fighter, He was and cà. ÉTO, J. A. Kearney, Inst und strong, in attack end, and the prizes were payment-d apart from the fact that he ofter each bout by Air Corp- occasionally looked easy to himodoro R,C, Fleid, ADC; Royal he was strong enough and fit Air Force, Hongkong though to take all that Golledge? could give and slit come right: back to the attacke

There was a rather untisual but nevertheless pleasant finish the distance should suit it to this bout for apart from the The lightweighted Maring met that the crowd gave both Charger (Mr Travert) stands boys a tremendous ovation and Įsome chance.

how well they "destrved IL- we were treated to the unusual wight of seeing the ring official and the referee standing up and

I like the way, Ironside (Mr DANGER

hog' been going Armament (Mr about his work and I think it

will do the trick

SPLIT

Two other pontes should have some say are Unitechun) and Gracechurch (Mr C. Victory (Mr Chun Kit) and L. Brivisto (Mr Travert),

which Angelic Power (Mr U Kum-A SP

SECOND RACE" Midlothian Handicap? 8ix Furlongs, This sprint is confined to Class 6 ponies to be ridden by approved novice, riders who have not won. 10 races at any time anywhere.

AO

be very close, h) should

undergone special pre- parations for this event. Qubenpote (Mr T. 1.

Wong) is not bad and Wild Honey (Mr Kwok) may surprise them all by: winning

SIXTH RACE:

OF joining in the general applause.

IN

THE PGA

Both boys, folight vallantly and it is surely unique chất; there was not à single occasion when the referee find to speak to either for oven" a minor offence or indiscretion..

MR ALEXANDER SAYS'

Chess Doesn't Teach One

To Think

Buffalo, New York, Nov. 24. The international chess master who recently de feated two Russian chess AC Baker and his fat Tak experts today 'debunked the | friends" - in" jubilation" with a London, Nov. 25,

theory that the grent and well, won decision over i

gnme Honry Cotton, Great Br L/Cpl. Rollinson,

teaches a person to think titin's last Ryder Cup golf Tew spectators

Cha doesn't train you Professional! Golf Associa when the bout, started bu captain, announced at the more than an outside chance think sald C. H. D. Alexander, British Forelax, Micistry, official. tlon's dinner here last night Oghting with great adil and The idea is subbishi and hum-. that he had been voted off showing a courageous willing-- bug. You play chess becausó

nesa to battle appchent...hë 】 because you can play chops,!! the Association's Committee hard-hitting

It out with his you can, think. You don't, taină.

reduced

Hollinson tú

eding Handicap Six Forlings. Atómic Caesar (Mr Starr In this sprint race for Class pore for the Asset BingLiu) in well

win the Des 2 ponies it will be a difficult Voeux Handicap over the mile problem to spot the winner. at the First Race Meeting with · In view of its previous win in this same rider up. I believe the Gascoigne Handicap from at the annual meeting which steadily

Alexander, vis ting cousin its prospects of scoring another the 1 mile post at the First preceded the dinner.

very ordinary, "levels.

here, astounded this cheay world win here rather, bright

Race Meeting Charleroi (Mr C Cotton, three times British Citation (Mr Herbert Leo) is L. Liu) will no doubt command operi, Champion, had, served on and long before the end he was Master of chess, as well as a **Rollinson did not look too ni January when he rounced

David Bronstein,

In Soviet Grand well suited for this distance and the AVI think It will give Atomie

dest capable printer, hind was captain of the PGATA, the hnil' of blows afried at him Chess, like diplómicy, is work

on and smother Russian tommmate tho Committed since 1934 glad to bang With other Caesar a good race.

the entries such Comet (Mr Alex Lam) is a

Bouadtul Lie (Me Wel

by, the prozessively confident 1934' and 1948. Hall-

A real hard Improving pony and should hark (Mr Samarcy), American t between the older battle erat Baker's victory was

Cotton said there was a danger blonde Birman. be worth a 85 bet each way;

Carrot (Mr. Starr Lu) and

Rugby

Pentangular Tournament: Pollée v Army Kad Tak) 3' p.m.; Navy (Ka Tak) 4.15 p.tn.

Friendly Match: Club v Gunners | Che of 3.4.m.

Last

Cricket Div. I: University v CCC; : Mary V Army "South": Optimiste Беог ptosis Aring "North" v Police, RAF V KCC.

Div. 3: IC "A" v DES; Police ROC v RAS". Recreio v

match tus been postponed,

Ladies Rockey

KOV" "A" Y Recreto "A" (a's Park) 3.45 pm; Services v Gremlins (Kings Park) 2.30 p.m.; Recreio "B"

log(Boundary Street)

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $10.00 each for the one day of the Meeting may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices | Dr. during normal office hours until 11.00 am. on 27th November.

Particular numbers within the series 1 to 4,000 may be re- served for all race meetings as Through Tickets, Buch tickbis will be issued consecutively only and the right is reserved by the Stowards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for a particular Meeting if it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved in the strlès 1 to 4,000.

In the case of two-day Race Meetings, Through Tickets may be purchased for each day of the Meeting provided that the second day is on a date not less than Øve duys after the first day. In all other cases Through Tickets will only be sold for the whole meeting.

:

Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10 am. on the day preceding the Race Meeting for which they are re- served will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.

Tickels over 4,000 will also be issued consecutively but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.

Tennis

Valbridge (Mr Barthropp) are Cornhill (Mr T. H. Yau) and also good enough to extend the above ponies

THIRD RACE: Musselburgh Handicap Section One Mils.

pect

most

nament golf› professionals;

should be fast. The finish Skylon (Mr Boycott), the pace school of officials and the tour as worthy ke it was popular. should be fought out between These Bye.

SEVENTH RACE

· Boruido, Handicaps: 1/4 Keller,

**"UNILAPPY"

desire

for Alexander, He said a game

play badly. la a gathe only da long as you

When you get fo The Monaghien-Wever fight standards, it is work," he said. was in many ways a disappoint. It is merely a seco

relaxaljon." iment and tumed out to be a bit "Be rend a statement which he of an anti-climax Both men. The chew muster warned on- sold was signed by himself, and went into the ring with very set piring players that "Intellect," is 24 tournament professional in- plans and they seemed deter- not enough.** The first lot of Class 5 ponies

First Lady, Mr Ostroumoff cluding most of last year's aider mined not to vary them what-

ever the run of the fight, 2- You must be physically fit will form the opposition in this presents.. handsome.pro- Cutement said:" "We, t

The here as the pony has

your nerves must be in"good" race and from the entries I exposition

This resulted in long perioda comitiion, and you must have It to bo shown great improvement and the finish to resolve into a should start à Arm

known that as the of inactivity as far as hard the will to win,” he explained. battle between Rayal Coromand

favourite,

as | United Press, playing section of hitting way concerned and, expected from

the prose Lm make a moyo Monaghan did we shall not accept any most of the pricing but he was ...moff).

Team of the opinion that Royal Command came in third stai

good chance of national match sponsored by the hi opponent to make the attack over 14 miles at the last meet-

of PGA iml we

bro satisfied while it seemed as though log-and a Indicated here,

was gefllagaxtielly adandlar, instructions from, his Moon (Mr Starr Liu) and the cuplain.” which

did

extremely well in and Evening View: (Mr. H. C. We do this because we are

Now York Nov. 26. winning the Bridge Hill Handi-Pih) are good over this distance unhappy about the cap over xix ftirlongs at the 3rd and should have some say in treatment of the tournament well pleased with his success for light:

** general. However, Monaghan can bey Joey Maxim, former world Race Meeting

beavyweight boxing this race. NAS For the third position Great

pleyer and rules being applied it has broken's losing séquence champion, beat. Paul. Andrews Conqueror is my choice. Avoca

which we consider jare subing them has stretched a over fouri on pointe uvær) tet ruünds at player in this country." the future of the tournament ights,

Chicago Stadium last night,

(Me Samarca), Diana (Mr Wel), Green Great Conqueror (Mr which has put on a lot of con-

OPFvet (Mr T. L. Won) the PGA is not ademuntely.re/ each waited. -- for the other to: Annust Hung) and Avoca. (Mr Ostrou-dition during morning play in

my inter | Dever: comfortable: waiting for

Colony Hardcourt Singles Final Ip Kool-hung v K. c. Đạo.

Athletics Kowloon Junior School Sports Meeting at KGV Sahoo!

Racing Fourth Face Meeting (Second Day) at Happy Valley,

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB'

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the 5th

a very

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But it will have to beat Dianabad tripman | with the Selection:: Commitice Weaver

is the likely outsider.

FOURTH BACK 84 Andrew * Blakes; 1

65 Yards,

The reservation of any particular number, does not confer Race Meeting 1954/55.to be Furio matry event of the second, section of Class B. ponies. Fred it to become a more

on the reglaterod holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket | held on Saturday ~ 11th bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced December,

by the holder.

.....

1954, (weather afternoon and will be con tested by: Class 2 ponies Rain

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MAXIM BEATS. PAUL ANDREWS ON POINTS

EIGHTHI KACE Musburg Handleup (Seeund Bection). One Mile,, “

The most spectaculos blow of Andrew, second-ranked-con- This is the Anal event of the

Cotton declared that he and the evening came from FARELF tonder for Archie Moore's world meeting and is conbred to thể thờ; algnatories "did" nor" Wint" to Champions, Kamn,

sphe the PGA

Worte utld was a 4-1 favourite to win, but rather knocked out. Sgt.

Maxin was not among the Staffs. Santa Claue (M Sambro)

Regt, with an

top three challengers' parued by to have the best recom-live and active The Stewards reserve the right to refuse any subscription at the Secretary's Office, Botelhey have: Impressed the

[permitting); may be obtained bow (Mr Wel) and Caesar (M) / for, aux

ponual Kelly, bed-carilor been on the recently

the World Boxing Commission The pony

derabad Howald; that ati:the, however," meeting only also the right to remove any name from subscription lists with Alexandra House: the Club rechtly with

opetrofit many boards himeal! but he

the repaid is Speedy Roger which will be

compliment with such interest. The ex-chempite Workin dinken out By Mr.

"for thei;// Commiźtae that wont had to be removed spite of damage. DO Cash Sweep Tickets on the last race of the Meeting at 33 House, Happy Valley; and led each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's the Stables, Shan Kwong the former was moving and my

nowing Improved

from the ringión a stretcher. end

In the nest round.! Tately and it will give

the reason Building, (Chater Road), 5, D'Aguilar Streef and “382, Nathan Road,··

keen, Rost during normal office hours, and' until' 11" n.m," on both-days of the Meeting,

out, stating reasons, for their action.

"SPECIAL CASH SWEEP”

Tickets for the Special Cash) Sweep on the Pesco Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 22nd January, 1835, at $2 each; may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices.

TOTALISATOR

· Hackers are ́· nchised not; to destroy or throw away their Uckets until after the "all clear" signal has been nochibited,

TICKETS AND TICKETS

ED FOR PAYK

WHICH THEY REFE

HE TIME FOR WHICH

SCH

NOT: BE MADE "ON" TORN

the precincts of the Hong:

Cinit

que vold goes to the bay mare.

L'are Triomphe (Mr C Entries cloro at 12 o'clock Liu) can easily score if he can r |NOON~~ on~--Tuesday,:~10th only start and Gold Medal (Mr | aldored" ns.

November, 1954.

By Order of the" Stewardly.

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Hilige

CAMBO

be attri fact that

OTHER RESULTS

"In = blé favour A Mode won

it

Other results were as follows: Maxim and twi Light Wit - Cple Clarke, beat defended

sew-Abdulla on points.” Reuter