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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1957.

A RACE TO REMEMBER

TRAGEDY AT EPSOM AND AN UNPOPULAR DECISION

By- PERCY RUDD

Tragedy stulked across Epsom Downs on June 4, 1913. A woman mortally injured; the King's horse brought down and his jockey wounded and unconscious; the Derby winner disqualified after the "All right" sigmal has been hoisted, on an objectiun Mdged by the stewards; and the race awarded to a 100-1 chance. All these events combined to make an astonishing and unforgetable race.

The woman, Miss Emily Davidson, a militant suffragette, was the first to Intrude on the normal course of the race. She went under the rails into the midst of the galloping horses as they turned round Tattenham Corner into the straight.

Walter Earl, who was riding] little rough riding in the last never rode the horse again. A

but most Agadir, saw ber under the head furlong,

people fortnight later Danny Maher on him in The New- of his mount and the next thought that Aboyeur started it was put

timó and this second Anmer, the King's horse, by coming away from the rails market Slaktos

Craganour beat Louvola had struck her and was down, and leaning against Craganour, Herbert Jones, Anmer's Jockey. Aboyeur was owned by Mr pointless, and the woman lay prone while A. P. Cunliffe,

Other jockeys thought Saxby Wilfred had been unfairly treated and the rest of the field galloped association with Mr

Purefoy at Druid's Lodge, con- when, Maher being unavailable, over and by them.

American, Johnny biggest another

from brought over

who,

annoyance

was

Jones was cut in the face and trolled one of the budly shaken: Miss Davision betting stables In the country. Relf, was died for the cause." She was] The crillen of the disqualifica-France to ride Craganour in the

their Bachelor of Arts of London tion argued that these were not Derby University who had undergone the people to miss any reason- increased.

With such a grievance in the eight terms of imprisonment able chance of getting a race-

there WAL the for such offences as selling fire and particularly a race like the background to pillar-boxes,

possibility of the scales in the Derby-on an objection.

room having on objection

heavily favourite.

But, whatever the Justice or

breaking

windows

the in

of

Mr Lloyd George,

House

Mr Purefoy had £10

price Commons and assaulting Aboyeur at Ühe starting

the doubt Baptist Minister in mistake for of 100-1 and

was consulied

Jockey, Piper,

Aboyeur,

WB3

the

Tt

loaded

acains!

bocn the

Little doubt that

The horses ntinelpally son-about what had happened, But injustice of the decision, there

be Piper can cerned in the debacle which no objection came from

| Craganous, who never ran again, followist the Buish at the race for any other rider. were Craganour and

was the loent stewart was the best three-year-old of both, strangely enough, solis of who, making use of powers not the swason!

lodged the same sire, Desmond, The long before conferred.

Bower Ismay, suffering under who that

later the bitter blows that Fate had verdilet

objection and judge's

could not bear to Creganour had won by a head, announced their decision that dealt hin. his 4 krep

horse. keep

He sold Bookmakers wryly begun to "Craganour did not

the slud in to a count their lusses, 106

interfered Craganour straight course and

for Comet and Argentine

£30,000 VIE Craganour had been heavily with Shogun, Day backed and the starting price Aboyeur. Having bumped and price in those days and he was a conspicuour success as a sire. They was 7+4

second horse, The Jockeys weighed bored the

Craganour and in and minutes passed, but still qu

As for Mr Ismay, he joined u the first three remained, in the awarded the race to Abuycur." cavalry regimem soon after the

enclosure waiting The decision was unccddling

nafurally outbreak of the first World War I wan made by in the following year and died for the signal that they might unpopular.

after its conclusion men of unquestioned integrity, no long be led away..

Chub from the effects of sleeping high up in the Jockey

Rosebery sickness. hierarchy. Lord

MINOR MEMBERS

A SHARP ORDER Suddenly the cry "All right" (father of the present Earl), went up and Cragannur was Jod | Lard Wolverton and Major | The bookmakers except out to the course. But a sharp Eustace Lader-who had seen order brought him huck and namething wrong and did no the red flag, fignifying that analrinks from the performance of objection had been todged, was an unpleasant truk. holated by the side of the number board. The flag been fluttering for half an hour before the fatal words "objection sustained" in the frame.

But they were prosecutors, as had well as judges, and there was a

feeling among those who dis agreed with them that some of appeared the evidence they listened to

might have been tainted.

Mr Bower Ismay, the

UNFAIRLY TREATED wealthy shipowner who derived

Resentment Dainst the his riches from the White Star Craganour stable had persisted Line, must have thought the monetion of the jockey Fates were leagued against him because of the dropping of the that year, Nearly everyone pilot. After the Guineas Saxby who

month n watched the

before

bncl Two Thousand Guineus thought that Craganeur had won that race for him, but Louvois got the verdiet by u head.

The horses

were racing. (201

opposite sides of

The wide

course and there is no doubt

those inior members of the The Hill" who fraternity A paid our after the "All right" had been signalled-were really the cely people wholly salighed by Cragumour's disqualification certainly saved them a lot of

money.

One professional backer stood 10 win £10,000

over the favourite.

befits But as canny Yorkshireman, he dashed into the ring as soon as the objection Ong was holsted and hedged most of his bets by backing Aboyeur.

ITALIAN TENNIS TOURNEY

Mexican Girl Upsets

that Saxbs, Craganeur's Jonery Miss Darlene Hard To

was amazed when he learnt he

had been beaten. He could

have won beyond doubt if he

had realised the danger.

ROUGH RIDING

On the Downs public opiniozi was on the side of Mr Ismay for this Derby decision,

was undoubtedly

Enter Quarter-Finals

Rome, May 9.

Miss Rose Maria Reyes, of Mexico, provided an upset There in the Italian International Lawn Tennis Championships more than today when she eliminated fourth seeded Miss Darlene

Hard, of the United States.

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Miss Reyes won their third round match 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals. Others to enter the last eight included toți needed Miss Shirley Bloomer, of Britain, Mrs Thelma Long, Australia, Mrs Dorothy Knode, USA, and the Italian Champion. Miss Silvana Lazzarino,

Pierre Darmon, the young, ning through to the quarter-

CREPELLO WINS GUINEAS STAKES

Shown here in the exciting finish to the 2,000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket on May 1 with Sir Victor Samsoon's Crepello, ridden by Lester Piggot (No. 19), winning the race by half a length from Mr T. H. Farr's Quorum, ridden by A. Russell. Third only a head away is Mr Stavros Niarchos's Pipe of Peace (No. 14) ridden by A. Breasley-Reuterphoto.

Tomorrow's Chances At The Valley

By "RAPIER”

It's Derby Day tomorrow. The Blue Riband Classic of the local turf, the Hongkong Derby, a race over one and one half miles for this year's Subscription ponies, will, be run at 3.30 p.m. On the Derby hinges a fortune, the fortunate winner of which will be the person who holds the ticket which draws the winning pony, as there is a mammoth Cash Sweep in the race.

The Hongkong Derby will be but one of 10 events in to- morrow's programme.

The First Saddling Bell will be rung at 1.30 pm, with the Arst race starting at 2,00 p.n. sharp.

Here are my estimates of the

chances:-

From

an outsider.

for

Cut this out and take it to the races tomorrow for your guidance

Probable Starters, Weights & Riders

Probable starters, weights and riders tomorrow's Happy Valley race meet- ing are given below. This list is based on the most up-to-date information available, As an additional guide to form, the placings of the ponics in their last three starts will be found on the left hand side of their names.

2.00

̇p.m

Green

+

Race 1 TAIKOKTBUI | 450 HANDICAT. MILS 371 Yards. Clam D.

200 BiesDM

Velvet

(Tokmako!!}

*** 180 lbs.

Kwok.

Time (Sofranoff) 245 its.

C. W. Wong- 420 Hoppy Warrior (Leskoff) 185 iba,

Alex Lam. olz VIP. (Rodney) :: 150 Jbs.

Andrew Lam.

Tal

p.m.

+ Rach

MATAUKUK "HANDICAP (1 Bretlan))

4 Furlongs. Clos 4.

000 teal That (flodney) .. 152 (Us.

|020 First

Folion

Andrew Lamm,

(Belokopitetj

Samarco,

000 After Dark (Tokmokoff) -143 179.

330 Beautifut

Kwok

Phoenix (Sofrahaft)

* 143 ha, Jtube.

Command (Lumi) 149 lbs.

12 C'est Blou (Rodney) 140 e. 033 Supreme ndo Desert. Gold (Lum)....247 1.

Chen Po 440 Hylkmón 15. 11. Wong? 142 lbs. Andrew Chan.

Tyni. 420 Many Retdem (Noodt) 140 iba,

363 Pedel Blossom (Lenicom 141 [ba, Chuang.

Chun Kit, 200 l Per¢b¢elf)

'Lol. 000 Ares High (Leskoff)... 141

Holman Bomarca.

DO

Ringo 142 the inas Bright Bay (Lum).... 160 bs.

Barometer (Laum) *****. 141 JUN.

E. S. Wong.

30 Faxival View (Lum. 139 N*,

630 Senorita

Princess Ellen

100

Possible Acceptor;

(Noodti 13 14.

Mayfair, Potentiašty,

(Kranero) 155.00 .th. Race HOK-UN BANDI-

Botelhg

Allan Chan.

Hotal

Zerimar.

Paseinde. Acceptora: Irumekle,

Evergreen.

2.30 pan.

Sk

Hare MATAUCHUNG HANDICAP. 14 Mün 170 Yards, Class 7.

100 silver Dahilla (Percliorfi 157 lbs.

F. S Wany. 400 Al Power (Toknokoli 155 lbs.

Kuok. 001 Basin Claus thing. ............. 187 104,

Holman.

Starr Liu.

000 Mathanli) 1 ravery $31.

CAP. 1 Mis 171 Yards. Class 7.

1220 Hawaiian Moon (Ngod) 131 lbs.

Hima.

of 23 Emperor Delight food) 189 list, 10

Command

n2 tay Blossom

10 day Sire (Krasnoperoff) 184 Tbs.

01 Ilawath 100 Attractive

Allan Chan

Rodney). 180 lbs.

Andrew Lam), Poste (Lin) 167 lbs.

Samarcy.

442 Carola (A. 9. Wong) 22 147 thus.

160 Tamerlane

P. K. Lang. Sofroneff)*148 flow.

W. P. K. Ling.

Gond Girl (Lum) 145 31.

000 Jezebel (A. 9. Wong) .... 143 Iba,

Sonny BluT.

Chuang,

Morning Dew 1) 141 lbs.

Holman,

Wet.

Oco Perfectibility (Persboet) 140 lbs.

1334 New Lays (Toltmokoff) 130 10am.

KWDI

Posible, Accuplore;' LAKK Success, Tumbleweed. Ma Cherio.

5.30

p.ku.

MATAUKOK Race A HANDICAP (2nd Section).

Furlongs. Čiam 1.

Hults. (Metreuel) 140 (

Alex Lam, (A. 5. Weng)

140 b Tual (Noodt) 142 10m. Samatug. SEVENTH RACE (Ilok-U Handloap: From 2104 Rtrathpeffer Rodney) 141 lbs.

Andrew LaS). Mic Pun)

on Calypso (Rodney!..... 10 by

Anew Chen Tumbleweed (K. Kwok) and Tamerlane (W. P.

K. Ling) Comet (Prrebneff... 100 ihm should fight out the finish in this

KK. Wong in lbe 1. II. Chan. tare. Good Girl (Sonny Shum) has shown good form in rowlog training and should do well if 10 pm. Rare 3 MONGKOK BANM-100 Fenchurch

CAP (at Section). Mlle. handled on the way.) properly

Class Gay Sire (Allan Chan) is alto ready to take on the best here oso etnold (Metrevežih and should not be ignored,

002 Sumitzeak (Chew) EIGHTH RACE

005 Hebel (S, H

040 Fishing Spint (Lam)*in@ lbs.

Sonny Shum 000 Full Arad (Takmokami 139 ibe.

Kwok.

one bingonty (Nosdi) ... 180 lbs.

The event, feature of the second and concluding day of the Twelfth Race 2 x Rider (Tokmakoff 151 lbs 423 Mecting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.

source #1 (C. E. Hulse). King workouts and is There are only two more race) Sultan

(Starr Llu) meetings the one tomorrow Rider

Supreme and danger. Blossom and another on Saturday, May May

(M. Samarca) (Chen Pool enjoys going over 004 Bultan 18. 11. Wong

this route and may upset, while oto chekupum have outside chances to score. 21

Hylamon Robert Tsal) - has THIRD RACE

been steadily iroproving in form 40 Tell-min-more (Mongkok Handicap (First and will be worth following as Section) One Mile)

Sunstreak. with Lam King- 1ok up.

disiones has the weight, combination and class all in his favour and should have no difficulty in winning in FIRST RACE

this crowd. Ficetfoot (H, K. (Taikoktul Handicap:

Hung) and Hurry On (E. S. 2 Mile Post)

Wong)

are good enough to The opening event is confined offer certain opposition in case to Clars ponles. I

think this bay gelding fallers, Mineola Green Velvet (K. Kwoki has] (A. Ostroumof) and Wingle advanced in condition to be a

chance (Travert) have menace to the best in this race, here.

Without doubt major con-

FOURTH RACE tention should come from C'est Si Bon (Robert Tsal), who at

(Hongkong Derby: 111⁄2 Miles) A stift night, among All Gạy 148 lbs., will take a lot of beal-

There will only be four (E. S. Wong), Full Ahrad (X2 Expectation (Metrevel!) 14E 15. ing. Blossom Time

(C, W. Wong) has been doing good starters in this classle of classies Kwok) and Ecrinsy (P, Y. T.

this 4 Precious early morning track work lately and apparently the issue will Wel) is anticipated in

Halmah. be between Whirlaway (H. K. sprint race and the issue of the and its chances of scoring here

Eyes Magle

outcome (Alex eventual

cannot be Winnie (Clang). 140 lbs. bright, Other Chuang),

Travest rather

No Surprise (Robert predleted until the lost yard of 000 Miracle (Tokmokoff) 140 he dangerous opponents are V. I. P. Lam),

har been covered.

Start L. Gallant Captain (Nood!) 145 14. (Andrew Lam) and Aces High Tsal) and Golden Nugget (Allan ground

Chon). With two scintillalg Fighting Spirit (Sonny Shum)

Ng. (M. Samareq).

victories to its credit, Mr has come down the class and042

mare with 150 lbs less 7 lbs allow- Mrs T. S. Pugh's bay

arc

SECOND RACE (Malauchung Handicap: From 12 Mlle Fost)

Santa Claus (W. R. Holman) has impressed in iis morning

considern gallops to Warran! tion in this sprint race and is mocking at the door of success. Silver Dahlia's chantea are good and if E. S. Wong cab handle this animal well enough It should figure prominently al the finish. Another pony which has attracted some attention during morning

gallops is

some

Chuang. Metrevell 149 105.

Chun Kit.

132 Beloved (Tokmokoff). ..*147 Iba,

Sam Chow, 150 Rux.000 Eciary (Chiang), .............. 147 lbs.

**Wel. Alex Lam.

151 lbs. 424 All Gay (Pereboel) .... 140 lbs. K, T. Lam

8. Won IDA. (Matsukok Handicap (Secondary Mones (Sofronoff) 140 lbs. 400 Fidra (Kiasnoperoft Section):-5x Furlongs!

c. W. Wang, 043 Murry On Lin) 149 ibr..

E. S. Wong,

th.

over

Allan Chan.

Posible Acceptore: Winning Touch, Mascot, Atine (Tokmokont)0.00 p.m. Hace 5 MONGKOK HANDI-

4.

CAP (2nd Secưon), 2 MIšte. Cinka 0,

| 400 Stra(hyohr (Rodney) ........ 167 Ihr.

Asdiew Lam, Old Bquadron 1.ader. (Leskolf)

5 lbs.

E. S. Wong. Fleetfoot (Sofronom) 142 lbs. 14a Enrore' (S. H. Wong), 154 158.

Hung.

Taal. (Kremoprof?) 184 lbs. . Ostroume!!

Kwok.

entry has unquestionably be aner for a Novice jockey may 300 incola Pereboot)... 140 the. come the unanimous choice to surprise all calcuintions win the classic and so for its this distance.

shown challengers have nei enough stuff to suggest some hinis of putting up a real fight,

out the issue.

Datroumeft.

-19 HerterA

300 Good News (Rodney) *,*120 lbs. 500 Lawrence (Pereboeff) 134 lbs,

C. L..TH. Parndo 000 Lantern

(Tokmoket 024 Another Victory (S. H. Wong)

183 the. ***... 137 lbs.

Was

1. H. Chan 900 Janta Bid (Tokmokoff)#135 1201 Forward Vlow (Lim)" .. 152 Jbx,

Dau.

-01 Million Dollar (in) 130 be.

cod Tonyber 110NGRONG 212 High speed

1057

NINTH RACE (Mongkok Handicap (Second Bestlon): One Mile)

Recently promoted two classes that Million Dollar (C. F. Ng)

Is

Peralble Acceptors:

Every Day, Amethyst.

1.30

+ m. Rara

DERBY. 14 Miles. Ponier

Bameroq.

Ph.

Ng.

(Kramperol) 150 1br.

Boteinu

(Peteboeff) 139 Ir.

IC TY, Chlu,

Possible Acceptor: Hiram G.

Magle Eyes has proven here

ге It can sur travel, and, prefer-| confident of doing well to

achieved at the} ably over long distances and it peat its feat

some rosy prospect of last meeting. Another Victory 20 taking the second place. For (H. H, Chan) which disappoint- the third position No Surprise ed at the leat two meetings, and Golden Nugget should Bght should go all out here lo re- 03 Cherry Pie (5.11, Wong) 142 Vu. Č

deem itself. High Speed (K. F. ma Golden Nugget (Krainoperoff) 4.30 pm, Late 10 TUNGLOWAN Chiu) and Encore (Robert Tsal)

...... 147 bi.

HANDICAP. Furlongs are both in good condition and 121 Magie Eyes (Boronoff) 147 iba,

Allan Chan.

Kong 3,

Alex Lam. No Surprizo ($.11. Wong) 147 iba. |

I wok.

200 Never Mind (Leskoft) 152 JUT. Whirlaway (Krasnoperneti

E. 5, Wong kann. 147 159, oca cordon Hodge (Liz), 151 lbs.

Chuang.

Holmani 004 King 'A' (kin) .......................... 180 lbs. Possible Arceptors: Butterfly, Golden City, Jake.

interno-nally beat the French Davis Newmarket Stakes

Final Acceptors

FIFTH RACE (Polciulam Handicap (Second Section): From 11⁄2 Mile Poet)

either one of them is able apring out here, Kerrera (K. Kwok) proved

Test dis-

to

A

ank)

Good Condition (Horace Chail) appointment at the last meeting 12 Berhut (Tokmaknit) ... 147 lbs. is showing top form and should be with M. Samareg up. a firm favourite, Pontes ready

Jip

91x

1.00

B

201 Burarizs (A. 8. Wong) 139 Ibs.

Hung. 300 Norse Girl (Detoxoplam 135 15.

Pih.

(Leskoff) 150 The. Sahared

(Safronof) 140 lbs.

Traveri,

300 Tom Thumb Race POKFULAM cos Amusement HANDICAP (2nd Beelish). 36 Mile 170 Yards, Clues 3.00 Easy Win (Noodt) ........ 148 lbs.

Tal AT111 (Tekmokoll) ·]000 Ambition (raidmbkor) 147 204.

Blare Li

French Davis Cup player, put | sinais of the Men's Singles, un good performance in the WELL BELOW FORM third wund of the Men's Singles Pluying well below form and by beating Abe Segal, experi- making countless errors, Road

ced South African tional.

Cup player 8-8, 0-4, 0-7, 6-7 and 0-2, Darmon rushing the net at The French pair Paul Remy every opportunity, won 0-2, 6-2 and Jean Molinari brought off 3-0, 6-3 to reach the quarter the second upset of the day

London, May 9, Anal,

to offer opposition are Hammer belleve it will start with, much Australian left-hander when they beat the Australian

Eleven final acceptors for the Mul

longer odds this time, and Hall- (Kwok) Mervyn Road beat

TENTH RACE Orlando seeded pair Ashley Cooper and Newmarket Stakes for three mark (M. Samareq) who have

(Tunglowan Handicap: Sirola, glant Italian Davis Cup Bob Howe to reach the quarter-year-olds, to be run over one shown player, 9-7, 6-4 and 6-0.

much promise in their mile and a quarter at Newmarktet morning gallops. Should Furlongs) finals of the Men's Doubies. Top seeded Lew Hood, Aus-

This is the final race of the tralia's Wimbledon Champion, 6-4, 6-4.

Remy and Molinari won 0-3, on Wednesday, May 15, are: On (C. L. Liu) get off lọ a Albergo, Eldaemon, Tempcat, was taken to five seis by Robert

good start, the pony has all the meeting and is confined to Clas Barons Folly, speed to score here.

Tom Thumb (M. 3 ponies. Other

Sun Charger, quarter-finalists ΩΣΤ Hallet, of France, before win-

form 12. Hammer Samareq) has shown top Ocean

180 lbs. Hugh

Bellborough, Luis Ayala (Chile) and

Supreme,

Kwox. Pharry, Arctic

in its morning workouts and is SIXTH RACE Stewar! (USA) who beat the Objective,

here. Doe telimark (tekokpitoIT), 158 189, Flower and Daily Tosk, All

strongly favoured to win

Samareq. Medean pair Antonio Palafox

stone. China Mail (Matankok Handicap (First Never Mind (E, S. Wong) is in and Estabon Reyes 8-3, 6-2, 6-0,

carry nie

Section);—Blx Furlongs)

dine condition and should offer 900 Apple (5. H. Wong 153 lbs.

H. II. Chan. -Reater.

Spoelul.

Beautiful Phoenix (H. Krong opposition. A consist-200 3p On (Chew) or 153 lb.

C.-C. Liu. Hung) has displayed its speedy ant good worker is Elisy Win Constellation (Noodi) ist the: qualities on several occasions (Robert Tsal) whilch should.carn

Chibang

La145 lbs. Santa Maria | soz tsood Condition now, but can its rider get it off at least a place..

well

Horace_Chian. to a flying start tomorrow? I (Alex Lam) has trained

(Kramoperoff! 180 lbs, he can do that, the pony should and is a good outsider.

One of 000 Aladdin

Asian Chion. (Metrevalli) 450 30%, stand a very good chance of the ponies on edge is Beautiful so0 Vijet Bay

Huise. winning. but Peach Blossom Lig (C. W. Wong) and it will (Chun Kit) has been showing corte as little surprise if this,

Portible Acomptar: good

Farve Again, during morning gatho anidial-will cause an upset.

METROPOLITAN OPERA STAR

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Perez-Martin World Title Fight In October?

Buenos Aires, May D. World Flyweight Champion, Pascual Perez will probably meet Spain's Young Martin for the world title in October or November, Pritz's manager, Lazaro Koel; said today.

Koci denied reports that a fight between Porez and Martin And

been signed for: October

10. He mid this was foužily premalute ince negotiations for a tilto Dght had only just begun.

Koci said that Peter would probably night, in a non-litio bout in Mackson Square Garden, New York, in Julyedna ventan Arbericon Charles Johnston, fight promoter, indi 'proposed ''a fight in New York,? mild Moe;

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Chuang 000 Bahia Maria (Metrevelli) 240 184.

Alex Zam. 000 Heutigni Li A. H. Wong) 137 lbs. w.wong.

003 urbing Atrow (Chow) 150 ibi.

Poble Avceptors:

Rainbow; American Choral

Carrot, the

* Jockey Allowance Claimed.

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