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NO MORE FIGHTING TO EAT

7,200 PROFESSIONAL BOXERS IN 1950, ONLY 4,000 IN 1954

London. Mar. 3.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1955.

The year 1954 was put down in the United States as perhaps the worst in boxing history a year so bad that officials and fans are now asking, "ls Boxing dying?"

In Britain critics and fans agree that 1954 was a year that saw a resurgence in the nation's listic fortunes, with a crop of new faces in all the divisions and a number of potential World Champions in some of them.

from

their cosy lounge room TV sets to tramp off to an expensive sent in a draughty nuditorium to see the same night.

Yet in Britain the sune ques- įthel; like, boxers often fought | wooed awny (ơn an is being askerd

the {to ent, and if they did not win United States is being asked here they did not cat. There were with easily a slightly different 10 boxers then, and better emphasis

ones, the old timers say

ONE MAN RESPONSIBLE In Britain, where social Almont

that

ות

-

But with:

tele- Britons will

commercial not agree

vision expected to hit Britain's boxing is dying as a sport, but

middle of the Where is tzweierty on the unstice systems

all screens during being embrncing this renson of "fight this year, muny speculators are of whether

txxing is killed by influence beyond the ing to eat" is not given as the prepared to put up the money professional main one for the lack of boxess to have Britain's actual ring itself.

tulay.

One man, Mr Richard A. nights on local TV. British Ägght fans are private -

Butler, The Chancellor

That is the ume

when atten- of the ly pleased at the repent of

Is Jurgely decline in United States boxing Exchequer,

respondance might be hit with a slump similar to that which occurred They

such u decline albie

mitertainment tax on America. Then Brilish pro- 1gh would allow Britain to get boxing matches

critics might is causing the meters, fans and the front and take over the

collapse of scores of small night not be so happy about the US that, the

Britain slung, especially if no taxation relief is forthcoming in the next budget.

tha

feel that

aware

that

pramolers throughout

Today And when the sing!

promoter folds, a number of promising boxers, some of them Champion materia), Just don't get the chance to show their

paces.

US.

Combined Chinese Team For Victory Shield Match

The Selection Committee of the Hongkong Chinese Football Association, meet- ing' at the Ying King Res- taurant Jesterday, aclocted the following reprcent

to

The Chinese in the first match of the Victory Shield Soccer competition on

Saturday, Fat-kim

March 20:

(KMB):

Wal İlau

(Sing Tao), Lau Yee (Bouth China),

Chan Fal-hung (KHchee) Ко Po-keang (South China) Capt. Yla (KMB).

Ilo Xing-fun (Kitched), Ho Cheung-yea (South Chits), Loe Yuk-tak (South China), Xlu Chenk- yin

Mok (Boath China), Chun-wah (South China). Reserves: Iau King-Yin (South China). NI Kee- cheung (Kwong Wah), Lau Tim (KMB). Tang Bum (KMB). Chan Chi-kong (South China), Lo Kwok- ful (Bina Tao), Chu Wing- young

(Kitches), Chu Wing-wah (South China).

WEEK-END

CRICKET

TEAMS

ja

position of strength United States has held long at the aport

at the same love, show But, a

TWO REASONS Jutges

here

the Fleischer says of exactly the same conditions that

night game! are bringing about a deeline in

The following διαγε been There are two main reasons selected to represent their res boxing in Amerten are prevalent

British promoters elais tut for the boxing slump here One pective clubs in League ericket and operative in Britain-l

unless they t tax relief this is television and the other the matches over the week-end. fewer people know about it,

year the British night business bad publietty for th No less an expert

Una Nat

sport that

Army will be in the hands of the "hu came from numerous investign- The following will represent Army 1-lay box's boys much as Jack Solomons.

Book Lamp greatest authority and the editor alone, and

Mer of racketeering and other North Opthalte the big boys" evils apparent in the sport in

to-morrow at 130 p.m Major Ho- of the US "Ring" nuigazine, make any proft after tax must

ward-Babson, Major Fillingham. has pouted out that only 4,000 their stadiums to capacity

Major Dye, Lieut Lipsenba, Lieut Spooner. 2/Lleut Preece, 2/Lieu St professional boxers competed in rings throughout the workt last

Johnston, 2/Licut Ford, 2/Lleut Bus- sell. LỰCpi Whittaker, Pso Young, 12th Mun: Cfm Crouel Vipe: WO Webster. Scorer: Capt Gordon. ጸሮ КОС 1st XI Hongkong Vol- Thi United States boxing

versity Sunday-Home 1 20 pin: A other gamme

Zinnern. P. Wood, D. G. Goney. bus been hit by an a*-

Bertam has not yet seen what E Lee, BCN. Carnell, R. slump. tenstance

There Iwas been no decline, suther an in-effects delevision can have on

rackcleor trease, in attendance at the big boxing her As for houts in Britain throughout then there has never been, and last

British pro-sume say there never

year

To do this they must luve lop-line fighters well-known t The publy, so that the up-and- 5.000 professdeling boxer does not get much doners

Fleischer reveals that in 1950

thera

bokers

alone.

counties.

the United States L

in 3,200 an

M#Lyv®$c“༑stY

fores

the the

in

the

an ex-fighters say that Beelines HNSON fear the numbers of fighters United States be to be found in high wages. full employers and the sovial rervice system

They say that in the years of Buch greats a Dengasty, Tun

Henry Armstrong.

Javy.

and

of a chance there

year,

but

the United States.

*Television Is here to stay. brut racketerring with

the of th; boxÁNK knowledge

com- and

Is promoters that con and

Musi Is be eliministed If boxing

to survive

something

will be

fessional boxing is not televised.ch a thing in Britain on the

The American Aghts are often scale seen in America.

there have been Birl already have been aimed at laimed

manage- television with the result that allegation of "double

ment" of some boxers and it is 0.5 fight fans cannot now be

thal reportedly over this claim Juck Solomons resigned from the Southern Aren Doxing Board of Control not so long ago,

The SABBC

CRICKET CRITICS SAY:

Australia's Immediate Need

Is For Two Or Three Young Skilful, Daring Batsmen

Melbourne, Mar. 4.

The last remnant of Australia's Test cricket prestige was torn to shreds when time alone deprived England of n well deserved victory in the Fifth Test, declared Percy Beames in the Melbourne Age today.

There is

to one in

Indles tour."

is o

controlling

Jenner, R. Bell, W. M. Davidson, H. Chamberlain, R. G. Heron, C. | M. Guilford. Scorer Mrs Chamber-

Lain Bruptr: H. Hall.

K.C.C. 2nd XI v Hongkong Uni- versity Sunday-Away 1.30 pm. Meet Hongkong Star Ferry Whart i

p.m

ECFhelier, B. V Giulin, J. Marshall. W. J. B. Lewis, A. J. Calley, N. Hart Baker, T. Crabtree, K Lo C. 8. Ramage, R.Maddox,

r. Apps. Umpire: L. Quincey.

Recrein

The following have been selected 10 sepresent the Club de Recreio in its Fergus fixture to tie played to. morrow commencing at 1.30 p.tn. 1st XI v H.K. Police (Away; & ly which orders Champlon-M Prata (Capt.) E. L. Gosanu, ship dghts to take place, deter- mines the man who shall fight In them, arranges eliminators and generally sees that the game is properly run.

Solomons withdrew,

Gosano, A E Noronha, M. d'A Remedios, C. A. Guterres,

B. L. Ozorio, J. A A. Guterres,

A. . Soares, P. A. Yvenovich, Pereira, Jur.

2nd XI v K. Palice (1fome); L. J. d'A Remedios (Capt.), R. A.

Reme- Remedios, D. E. d'A dios. A. P. Guterres Jar, M. A. Guterres, A. A. Alonco. A. Xavier. of the things that were going | A. R. Osmund, F. L. Correa, C. A.

Yvanovich. E. J. Noronha.

becuuse,

as he sak, he didn't like some

Un."

of some

According to reports There "thing" includes "double man- agement"-the control boxers by behind the-scenes- managers with ample funds who look on boxers not us sportsmen but as financial investments, to the detriment of the game.

Sul. there is nothing in Brl-

no disputing that old deflance and fighting spirit the series would have been four | which for over a decade hastain like the U.S. fight racketa. favour of Englund, been the main source of Aus-But with televised bouts on the way, fewer fighters in the rings. but for rain shortening the Test trulio's cricket strength." by three days," he wrote.

Buggy declared that Australians and a certain weakening in the fans and officials cannot "It was proof of Australia's butting had been declining siner general ability of fighters today.

British Test decline

is causing the retirement of Sir Donald

be completely unworried by heart burnings for the West Bradman, and it fuced a slow those United States murmurings

rebuliding period,

of "the fight game is finished." Beames thought Australia's "Our bowling with its greater-United Press. pace bowlers had lost the virility variety has done well in this

than and

but to series onthusiusm belonging

денса youth and had

the lacked gone past

the penetration stage where gutle would All the England's attack." wrote Buggy. Immediate batting The kap.

Australia's scenc Wits "But even more depressing, he said. need is for two or three young of skill and daring. Hugh Buggy, the Melbourne balemen

cricket

said: writer

animated by a spirit of 'let's Argus "Australia muddled and fidgeted have a crack at the bowling of Tyson'." China Mall their way to defeat in the Test this rubber because they lacked the Special.

more

Nominate YOUR

once of

Hongkong Footballer Of The Year

invited

to

Members of the public are nominate whom they consider to be Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current season.

It is a popularity poll organised by the China

Mail, and nomination coupons will be received until | the closing date to be announced later.

The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess.

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play: Nominations should be addrened to The Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

To The Editor, China Mail.

[Buqebanones+cust

HKCC Scorpions y CCC) at Chater Rd, tomurow IL Stanton, T. A. Pearco. › # Leach, T. o. c. Knight, It. Owen-Hughes, R. Kemp. A. Weller, J. A. Cheetham, L. C. Kew, H. H. Campion, J. Whine- Scorpions e PAC. at Happy Val-

ley on Sunday: 1. L. Stanton, D. W. Leach, T. a. C. Knight, II. Owen-Hughes, J. A. Cheetham, R. Kemp, J. W. W. Boyd, R. H. Com- plon. G Miine, J, Whineray. R. Eltringham.

Optimists

The following will represent the Opümista v Army "North" at Soo- kunpoo torvrrow: G. JL P. Pelt- chard, T. P. Mahon, I. H. Hughes, R. M. Macpherson, K. G. E. Spink. Leader Ave. Men. A. J. Harvey, G. T. iowe. Pickstone, L. D. Kilbee,

Hart; Scorer: R. McAdam.

Umpire:

Hongkong's "Quarter Mile Of The Century" At Pokfulam Tomorrow

Only a very few local track followers saw the Invita tional 440 Yards Race at Pokfulam a few weeks ago when Lt. M. C. Sweeney of 14 Field Regt., RA, lowered the Colony 440 Yards record to 52.8 seconds. ·

He then only won by about two yards from the fourth to finish, Lt. Keith Burch of the 1st Bn., The Essex Regiment, with Mike Curzon and Malcolm March of the Hongkong Police and HKAAC in between.

Royal

H.K. Defence Force Orders

Serial No. 9. Orders By Lieutenant Colonel O. F. Newton Dunn, Commandant, Royal Hongkong De- fence Force. Dated March 1, 1985.

Force Orderi

Dr. Dress: Bo Deret, . D. Black Doota, Ankiels, Delt, Frog. Annual Review-The Buol RIDICOT | HURE Bing. Parady, MỨC 4.30 Đ.m rehearsal parado will be held at for transport to HQ InDr. itė RUKDF at 0.30 a.m. Sunday

March 8, 1935. MPC 9 a.m.

Transport Deavvis

Hongkong Auxillary Air Force Parades Annual Review, -- The Trade reheart for, the Annal Force Tendquieters

Review wil take place” on the following day, Drem for theme Fina Annnet Review Rehearsi parades will be Pewt Boo Parade Sunday March 0 1965 Thursday March 3, 1008–12 BHKDY Force Q Units parade ke MIKÖP | 4 p.m. Transport leaves Mundy 9.30 am, Transport leaves MPG 9

Parade Ground a RUDY am. Dro Omcers No. 1 Dress Sunday March 0, 1000-110 (Blue), Peaked Cap Black Sho -4.30° a.m. Transport leaves Mur- Bam browo, Medala, Q, B.-Bhan ray Parade Ground at a a.m. Berol. Battle Dress, Black Boots,

Discipline Drven

how boon Anklets, Web Belt, myonet Frog. noticed recently that the standard Rifle Sling

at dram has deteriorated on trata. WOI and Agta will wear nation. Meðala

fog perioda at the NCAAF Saturdays and Bundnow. The worn- ing of civilian chithkng in to dopme forthwith, fu future, all personnel will wear their uniform when porting for training on the above immed days Note:Personzie) wil be permitted to change from civilian clothes into uniform on arrival of RKAAT HQ on the days stated.

Trade Tr.6.1

March 8.

Ina Platoon2.~/Tricetry 1005. HQ RHKDF 5.30 p.m. Plain clothes.

Recce Platoon-Sunday March 0. 1035. Final Practice Parade for Army Bevlow, Sr "Final Annual Review Rehearsal Parade." Thuradno Maroli 10, 1937, WT.

22 Rango Pay Parade, Parode MIC 5.30 p.m. for 1KDF

Dreka:

Overal Beit. Beret. Identity Cards will be produced on par parade.

Mut-

Arditery Battery-Fisia Troop.com Monday March 7, 190S. 5.30 pm Signals Hut MP chen, Friday March 4, 1900, vanced & TARA HII Chuden.

BQ RIIKDF Phin dother. Sunday March 0, 1000 ml Prac tice Parede for Annual Review Bee "Fira! Annual Review Rehearsal Parade. C&Troop Monday March 7 1050 Parnde MPG 9.1

for SOC. Dress Mufti Sun- day March 8, 1056 Pinat Practice Porndo for Anman Review. **Fal AnDuel Review Tochaal

Parade."

Mongkong Begiment

Ex Deep Thrast,—The Command- ing Officer. The Honggong Regiment congratulates all leaders and soldier on their keenness and bearing on their first real Exerclar to a Regi- ment with H. M. Regine Ama Sovoral Senior officers made favour able comment

5

Teams

Radar Operators Fighter Control. ters-Friday March 4, 1960--As de Lalled---3.0°C -0,30 p.m. Nursing Underlies Wodnesday March 3, 1938 ---Windros HouseTVIA Bamion- 5:30 p.m. Fighter Piolters Thursday March 3 1055-"A" & "B" Teaman- RICO p.m. Drem Roboacial for Goventor's

Review Sunday March 1903——"A" & "B" Toe bave Mumay Parade Ground At -IQ BULKOF_9_6.m. Transport a.m. Tuesday March 3, 1930-A" Wat-8.0.c.a.m. (Half Day). Wireless Operator Advanced Tues day March 1, 1966–An debailed--Air Tuesday March 1. # 8.30 p.m. 15-As detaion-Flying Wing Kai Tak-0.30 p.m. Transport Joves Salisbury Road at 0,30 pm. Tues. day March 8, 1966–Aạ detalled-Az 1-6,30

Manch D. 190) As detailed-Flymy Wing Kai Tax 6.30 p.m. Transport leaves Salsbury food at 6.30 am Wire- less Operators Elementary Tuesday March 1, 1968-As debitoó Murray Barracks 4.30 p.m. Friday March

detailed-Murray Bar 4. 1935 AN от что prronent of the Regiment including C.B.F. (LL.

racks. 3 20 p.m., Tuerday March 0. General C. 9. Sugden,

1054 otalled-Murray Barracks CB CHEN and otir Brigade Commander (48

30 M Equipment Assistants. Turnin

11900—ILKAAT Gurkha Ind Bde) Brigadier Waldron | Hungar

Transport leaves meri a pocket mesleki gle attached but "Well done The Regiment,

and at 8.40 p.m. Satur- Keep Wed. 1958, AF Hangar going" Message from Brigader.. Group 21 Transport Waldron. Dso OBE. Commanding leaves Salisbury Rood at 1.4 p.m. 48 Gurkha af Bde. "Will you Sunday March 0. 1000-HKAAF platen congratulate and thank the Hangarea (Group Trans-

Boers

men of the II.K Regi- port leaves Salisbury Road at 8.45 ment for their good work on the

a.m. Tuesday March 8, 1950 Exercise (Deep Thrust). They did HKAAP Hangar- p.

(Lectures). great work on the arduous two days Transport leaves Salisbury Road st when under my Communend. Very 5.45 p.m.

G.D. Clerks Tuesday well done Indond.”

March 1 1053--HKAAF Hangar á p.m. Transport leaves Galishang fload at 8.6 p.m. Tucaday March 8. 1060 HKAAF Har p.m. Transport leaves Salisbury Road t 1,40 p.m. MT Section Thursday March 3, 1955-HQ RIKDF 6 p.. Transport leaves Murray Parade

ת

Training “A” Coy. Tuesday March 8. 1006. Coy Drill. w LMG Gen Revladosti. RV 8.16 p.m. MPG for RHQ. Dress: No. 2

Eqpt No. 2. Sunday March 0 1955. Dreva Rehearsal for Arrumal Review, RV 9 a.m. SIPG for HQ. Dream: No,

with modals,

Coy-Sixday Marc Ut No. 1 "B" 1903 Dress Rehearsal for Annual Review. (After rehearsal. Rifle meeting peotice as Kal Tak "A" Ramgo). Dress: No. 1 with medals. Eqpt No. 1. (Druga for Range: No. 3. Eqpt No. 3. No "pratude" in__Monday March 1, 1950, Fina: Rehearsal for Annual Review "C" Coy-Sunday” March 8, 1935.

followed by Rife foam MPG for Real

Class Kai Tak.

Ground et 4.30 p.m. Sunday March 3. 1956–HKAAP Hangi-A Section -0a.m. Transport leaves Salisbury Road #1 8.15 a.m. A.T.C. Thursday March 3, 1955-A personne)-8IQ RAKDY-0 p.m. Transport, leaves Murray Parede Ground at 6.30 p.m Saturday March 5, 1968-As detailed

Kal Tak Tower 12 noon to

g.m. (Full Day). Sunday March 6, 1903-All personnel HQ RHKDE Pround at 9 m. 0.50 4.1. (Porade Hebrew)) . Tremport joves Murray Parade Auxiliary Police Tuesday March 1, 1958-HQ No. 34 ሲያ Polica District 6, p.in. Transport leaves Murray Xurado Parade Ground at 9.30 p.m. Tuce day March 1903-HQ No. 34 RAF Police District 6,40 p.m. Transport leaves Murray Parade Ground at 1.30 p.m. Clarks P.A. Tuesday March 1. 1956 - REDS

Parado

No. 1. Eqpt No. 1 with medals Tak Range. Drem No. 3. Eqpt No. 3.) (No parade on Tuesday Merch B. 1995). "D" Cey-Sunday March 0. 1953. Dress Remerrand for Armual Review RV 0 0,m. 1PG for RXQ. Drew: No. 4 with medals, Eqpt No. 1. Munday March 7, 1856, Fifte Cloer, RV 6.30 a.m. Soc Car Park, Kowloon for. Kad Tak 'A' Powego. Drew No. 3 Fapt No. 3. Tra P.18 pan. Transport fenver Mur- Monday March 1, 1906, Drin R.

wy Parade Ground at 0.10 p.m. Rifle revidon de LG. RV MPO

Sunday March 0. 1963 HQ RIKUT 5.10 p.m. for RHQ. Drew: No. 3,

- sim. (Full Day), Tesnmpont Eqpt No. 2. BP Coy MMG & Mor

loves Murray Parade Ground at Punday March 6, 1955-Dress Re .40 a.m. Groundcrow Thursday hearsal for Aomed Revbow. RY B

March 3. 1906-All personnel-9 a.m. MPG for HQ, Dr No. 1 RHKDF-p,m. (Parade Rotteriaal), with medals. Eqpt No, L. 9 Coy Treport Beaves MurTRY (All sub-imita incl Bigs, MT, Laf, Ground at 5.30 p.m. Baltarday ited & Cooka)---Bunday March Airola 2, 1905A Flight-KAAR 1850 Dress Rehear for Anual | Hangar 12 p.m. Transport leaves Review, RV 9 4,m. MPG Lor NHQ. | S«ulebury Rond at 1,6 p.m. Sun- Dres: No. 1 with medals. Eypt No. a March 0. 1955="B" || Fught-- 1, MT PI-Friday, March 410, 1956, HICAAT Hongar-D a.m. Tromport MT & MC Cadre. RV 5,30 p.m. at Rig. Drew: No. 3 Eqpt No. 3. HQ Coy--Wigning Order Monby March 14 1850-Rine Clans Hal Tak Range Band & Corps of Drama

Concert Saturday March 8. 1963, RV 10 a.m. at KHQ for H.K. Jockey Club. Drees: Blue Patrol, Peak Cap. Navy Blue

Shocks, Back Shoes. Bunday March 6, as Rohol for Annual Review, V at RHQ 8.m. Dress: Bhio Patrol. Ponic Cap, Boola Matiday March 7, 7900-Corps of Drume only, Pro- gramme & Dees so ordered RV 11 .m. at RAQ. Wednesday March 9. 1966.

Dress Programme d ordered. BV 11a.m. at TIQt loaves Murray Parade Ground at 8.15 p.1. Nota: Cavillas clothes Friday March 11. 1266. Clarioni

may be worn unless stated otherwise. Tehearsal RY 11 a.m. et RHQ.

Hongkong Women's Auxillary Dease: As ordered,

Army Corp

**

leaves Sallebury Road at 8.40 a.m. Flying Programme. Thursday March 3, 1965 -- All pilots — RHKDV 3.45 p.m. Transport leaves Murray Parade Ground af 8.30 p.m. day March 5, 1955-A Fight FIA Hangar 7.0.m. Transport braves Bun- Selisbury Road at 14B p.m day March 6, 1933-B Fight HCAA Hangar 9 a.m. Transport leaves Ballsbury Road at 8.45 m.

Fighter Controllers Course No. 3. Controller Ao Auxillary Fitter Couro will be held every Friday 1653 commencing from March” 4.

at HQ RHDF st 5.39 .. Trans- port

Home Guard

Training. Wednesday March 9, 1955-All personnel parade 5.18 p.m. Training.—Sunday March 0. 1900. Final Rehearsal Parade. Parade IIQ MPG for HQ #HXDF. Drem: LAT REISDE 9.30a.m. Transport leaves form. Thursday March 10, 1955-All MPG a.m. Dress: Ometrs-No. 1 personnel parade 5.18 pan. MPG for Dress Blue), Poak Cep, Black HKD Dress: Uniform. Bur

day March 13, 1935-Annual Review. Shoes, Sam Browne, Medals. 0, s.

this Deret,

Personnel parade. MPG 8.30 am for Bottle Dreww. Black

HO RICfr. Drem: Battle dress. floate, Anklets Web Belt, Decor Blue beret. Frog Rifle Sing. Wow and Sat

(gd) G. B. CALVERT, Major. will wear saatos. Medala, Thursday

for Commandant, RHKDF. Λατιν Foot and

Noilett

March 10. 135.

The times for the other three, other good middle distance run- They estimated on their positions at|ners have been invited. the finish were Curzon 53.0, are Lt. Paul Miller and Roy Marsh 53.1, Burch 63.3. To-Bell, both of the Army AAA morrow, at the University and HKAAC.

Some

timekeepereare 16 Championships at Pokfulam, the

repeated with the needed and

any volunteers for

race is to be repen Xavier, the place filmers will be welcome.

Asian Games sprint star, who M Raleigh Leung, Vice- carlier this season had a victory Chairman of the HKAAA, will to his credit against both act as Chief Timekeeper. Sweeney

- Burch and Boundary Street in a 440 Yards

race.

at

Cadet Officers

Executives In, Friendly Cricket

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Macias Expects To Knock Out Songkitrat In The Sixth

Round

San Francisco, Mar, 3....

Manager Pancho Rosales predicted today that Raul Macias of Mexico will knock out Thailand's Chamroen Songkitrat some time after the fifth round. of the World Bantamweight title fight at the Cow Palace here on March 9.

The 12-round contest is for the National Boxing Association version of the World Bantamweight crown, but the State of California refused to recognise it as a titio affair. Neither does the World Boxing Committee. Both groups regard Robert Cohen of France as the king of the bantams,

"I am quite sure that Macias morrow, then start tapering off will knock Songkitrat out some on Monday."

round," time after the fifth

Songkitrut

zolidi got over Rosaics sald today after ho rights to - Carabello's jaw in tha slipped into the gym to watch second and fourth rounds and the Thai policeman spar four blocked most of the San Jose,

INTERNATIONAL

RACE FORMA ROYAL ASCOT

London, Mar., 3.

An International hörse“race” ta

No. 8. Orders by the Hon. C.

Lady Grazihmi' have kindly con- E. Terty, Commissioner, Civil onted to be present, and prior to A Services of March 4, 1935. the film one of the Military Bands

will entertain.

Tinkers will be $10 Coursed: (a) The Chief Warden for the Loge and front Drome Circle, congislurites the following member for Back Dress Circle and 3 for of Shahuipo Zone on successfully the Back Stails and may be oblak rounds with Jaimie Carabello, Calkornia, Bghter's blows with ed from The Hon. Secretary, Drita Raul will take the first five his elbows or neatly, pleked Canis 30000 Ho Wal-nung, 30913 Legian und March 17, 1960, No rounds to study his man, then them off United Pros,

Karly, reservation is advised. Chen Wal-hing, 20083 Leu - 30092.

*Week-end Courses, finish him off." tyk 31000 Thing Ear-ming 31797

"NOT AS GOOD" Wong Che chung, 21709 Ng Rui-tien. 1/3,

course, The race will be run at ap-

21:35 Au Howing, 12033 10 202- (1) Geology and Biology week-end

I am not trying to proximately 4 pm, and will be

appraise yo Kwok-ping, as poboad boost: m. on take anything away from Song-

ham D Can Yong-ming. Susan an attempt on the Colony ro

nam 20 Kong Chor-yl, 31384 Betundaya March 5, 18, 19 and 26. kitrat, Rosales sald. "His arme cord at 400 Metres as well as at

1956. (E) Timetable: -9 a.m.-12.30 are short but boʻls a wonderful Kong Chor-tat

p.m. But Thesretical inst, 20 440 Yards. There will be time-

Field Excur- Aghter. A lot of people seem A friendly cricket match hos (b), The Chief Warder also con- p.m. spprox gun

to be impressed with hip' right keepers on the 100 Metres mark

the

gratulates the following members of slots 10) Ma On Shan Iron Mine. plus

Zorbas successfully (11) Needle Hill Wolfrom Mie) hand but I think he is equally. dividual timekeepers for boen arranged between

(lv) Cantis Peak- Cadet Offleurs and the Executive. | penting CAS examination in Ping Chau Teland.

Yuan, Area (3) Apelostions from in- offective with his left. He is a be knowns ne the Queen EMERS every runner.

Robert Marquer

as beth II Stakes" is, to bo1 saltedi the Officers of the HK Government of

Ping forwled persons invited to nice fighter-but not as good #3150 340 | reach halt 10 Best an mooi na pos- my boy."

to the racing calendar of; Die HKAAC

an outstanding sprint on Sunday, March 4, 1956, at

095 Chịu mible - giving the following, detallayın

Rosales said that Macias now Royal Ascot race course, it wan (*) Walchweisk-ends studente with

weighs

"Mickey Mouse The race, to be zuni,“ over. of Mexico" did not do any bont- mlio" during the September ing today but got in his unust meeting at Ascot, sung, mous quota of road work ant punched west of London, vis for the the heavy bag and spoed beg you ok and above.

dress was quite a fish work, The engagement (Zen out...ha / had "with" Jo hua n yil horse will beza Ortega yesterday, and do we des), money in a28,000. cider to give him » little rest," May, 8 will be Howalam doctored. "He will go for aride back

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability or who shows as much promise 1.30 pm, on the HKC Cricket Club. and his sportsmanship on the field of play is quarter-miler, has been round

∙of the

(Signed)

Club.

Invited to run in the outside The teams are as follow "hard lane and to finish if he Cadet Offours--G.T.. Nowe (Capt); on against the finest 440 Yards P44.W. Alexander, J.P feld cover), kuwembled in this sruttwell - WXV. Dickinsons, Colony,

HOME FREE D.C.C." Trangu Though all five of the runners invited are very keen on this race, it may be that one or two may for reasons beyond their controt, be unable to lake, part. Mo, fun in any vacant lane two

B

2778, CHAN

will be required. ↑ The self-aty/Fly, 118 bounds, snnounced here:fodoval Skin

ip witend, and (b) Whether scen for the night troctions will be for.. #978 (4) Joining

warded on receipt of applications.

HOME RUGGER

London, Mar. 3. Barbarians beat East Midlande 17-9 in a Hustry Union match

to benvy, parring tos/Premes.