1959-10-28 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1959.

Cambridgeshire To Be Run Today SWEDEN ALL SET FOR

SECOND LEG OF AUTUMN DOUBLE

TRADITIONALLY A POOR RACE FOR FAVOURITES

Newmarket, Oct. 28.

A huge field of 37 thoroughbreds have been scheduled to face the starting gate for the running of the Cam- one furlong of the bridgeshire Stakes over one mile, Newmarket Heath track this afternoon.

The entries, whose ages range from three years and upward, will carry weights between 135 and 94 pounds in the famed Handicap, which is the second leg of the big fall betting double.

The first leg. the Cesarewlich

Stakes, was run here two weeks

go and won by Come to Daddy,

a six to one shot, who has been i

coupled with several of

The

bone-hard, and some owners prefer Bol to

their

entries at the risk of injured

limbe,

As a result of this situation

favoured entries in the Cam-the belling market has been bridgeshire.

Bone-Hard Track

Several of the heaviest betted entries are likely to become nen starters as a manber of owners have announced their intention of waiting to see whether there

very open with Harold Walling- ton's four-year-old Faultless Speech, and C. Henchley's three- year-old, Rocky Royale, sharing the favourite spot at the of eight to one,

odda

These two thoroughbred have

PROBABLE ACCEPTORS

London, Ort, 27. There are 37 probable run- for the Cambridgeshire

beers made favourites because of handicap, to be run over one

is any change in the Arm sur-their ability to run on the hord mile one furlong at Newmarket

face of the Newmarket truck.

tomorrow at 1440 GMT. They tarf, which the experts stress Mouths of sunny weather will favour the higher-weighted are, with jockeys; have left the track

virtually entries.

RYDER MEN

SPLIT ON

BALL SIZE

From FRANK PENNINK

Atlantic City.

A

The British Ryder Cup team, limbering up at the country club hore, has a problem. Small ball or big ball? If

question exercising all minds. With so little difference, Lin- noticeable almost to the untrained eye, each ball has its supporters. Weetinan will never play the

Bousfield

Captain Rees said: prefers it.

We must wait until we get to the course, but I have almost decided to use the small one myself. The boys can do what they like."

ORC

London Cry (A. Brealey). Faultless Lone Challenger

Speech (G. Lewis), Guersikhus (E Hice), Courts Among these is the lone chal-Appeal (G. Bougoure), Mirmaya lenger fran Ireland, Courts Ap- (W. IL. Core), Cash and Courage peal, owned by John McShath (T. String), Rexequus (N. of Philadelphia. The horse's Surk), Kingoy (E. Cracknell), trainer, Vincent O'Brien, has Pampered King (S. Clayton), stuled that the American Panche Calyon (J. Mercer).

Coup Towner five-year-old would pre- King's

(D). Greening). fer easier ground conditions, Macquario (L. Piggott), Major but will take his chance what- | General (E. Smith), Orthology OVET the conditions are under- (J. Lamb), Pacifico (D. Keith). foot. In pre-race betting Authelion (E. Larkin). Small Courts Appeal is a 14 to one Stam (R. Singer), Marshal Pli (J. Sime), Rocky Royale (W. This nine-furlong scramble, Melody Fair (K. Temple-Nidd), Snaith). Sanctum (D. Smith), unually

(B. Henry), Sun (A. challenger coming froRTA the China bunch, is a traditonally poor (Klimscha), Clarendon (Pete P Polar Way (R. race for favourites, whether Robinson),

Podmoru), Thames Trader the turf is good or otherwise.

(.. Elliott), Shameful Har-¡ Usually, he race is one of vest (C, Moss), Monawin (S. w. the most exciting of the season Morris), Raimund (J. Lynch). as the horse must have the Mustaveti 6.Derd

xhol.

اه گوارم

won by a fast-gasp

(N.

Mcintosh), sprinter an the Wellingborough (S. Milbanks, stamina to last out nine fur-King's Glen (D. East), Solanic Tulloch), Armida (M. longs, and with the prospect of J

a big line-up, the bookmakers McKeon), Hard As Nails (A are cuntden: that whatever bricoe), Fair Folly (A. Cash), thoroughbred wins they also will Richmond Park (R. Reader). be on the winning side...UPI.

Reuter. certainly

This may lead to difficulties In the foursomes.

The idea of a three-day. Ryder

Cup match has been received by our players here with approval -Though of the cautious "we need more time to think about

It type.

in

The next match, at Lytham 1983, may be four two-ball

foursomes, four four bail matches, and eight singles-30 holes in each of three days.

PRESSURE

This would

'After You'

Chelsea's outside-right Brabrook and Everton to have that "after goalkeeper Dunlop both seem you" feeling as regards the ball in their English firs division match at Stamford Bridge ground, London last week. Jones, Everton's centre-half (left) comes in to help his goalkeeper. The Londoners won 1-0.

Reuterphoto.

SPORTRAIT

ALL My ow WORK

RACE 5

You

London Espresi Servten.

Britain Has Lost Her Best

Chance To Win

An Olympic Gold Medal

Says DEREK JOHN

London.

Britain has lost her best chance of a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics—

because the Olympic authorities still live in the 19th century.

leave the issue They cling to a rule which bans women from competing in Olympic three-

open on the fat day.

We will be under heavy pres- sure from America to agree to

this change. Officials here tell

me they intend to hammer away

art 183

My guy is that the three day Ryder Cup will come on both sides of the Atlantic.

MEANWHILE IN BRITAIN, the three-day suggestion has brought concern to at least one member of the British PGA executive committee.

Mr F. H. Taylor, professional at Southfield, Oxford, and a member of the committee, zaid: "The Americans mentioned the change to us about two or three years ago, We were not in favour of it as we do not con- sider four-ball matches a true test of golf.

The matter may be raised inkler "Any other business". at the annual general meeting- of the PCA in London November 25.

A Shock For Southbourne

$

K

London. Southbourne F.C., who have been having one of their best sepsons for several years in the West second division of the Suspek League, are in trouble, Their ground has suddenly been invaded by builders who digging up the pitch to build a new school

are

|

"We incelved no rigtiäcation from the County Council of the, ballders moving in, and had no idea they were there until a member of the club sew them there," the tretourer said. The tecibey ogreement had run out on dug 31, aingo when the ground had been made available on, agent-to-month basis Benew Service.

day horse-trials. Why? The event is deemed to be too tough for the ladies.

and

the

British long search for an animat with the right grace and temperament

So the lady who would have | partnership-to competed in Rome,

who Olympić team. would probably have won The Now Sheila has had enough of for the event. event, has to stand eside and this "out-of-date nonsense." She Sheila also found High and allow lesser mate competitors 10 is retiring from horse trials part-Mighty after a search lasting fight it out in their own inferio, ly because a tail has prevented | many months. She bought the her from riding this season but horse with her own savings, mainly because of that Olymple truined him, and once rescued him from quicksand with the ald, a tractor,

WHO.

The woman is Mrs John Wad- dington. Already she has beaten the world's top men riders it three-day trials-staged outside Olympic competition.

First Woman

AL

ban.

Not Given Up Yet 23-year-old Mrs Wadding ton has still not given up her dreams of winning an Olympie gold medal. Gallantly, deter-

Turin in 1955, when minedly, she is now moking only 10, Dira Waddington plans to gain Olymple selection (then Shells Willcox) became in a different event-even though the first woman to win the it means starting from the he International Trials. She went ginning all over again.

on to

win the Badminton Trials and the European Championships.

Ba

the do

She Intends to concentrate

gaining a place for Olympio Grand Prix Dressage and she has started horse in the hope

of establishing another cham- plon partnership.

Then, in 1950, she ran into the

training a has defeated one obstacle that ber-the

Olympic no-women rule. To add to her frustration she was asked to lend her horse High and Mighty-with whom bay called Grace and Favouri she had formed a world-beating whom she found in Holland after

The horse is a beautiful brown

THE GAMBOLS

ITS GEORGE CAMBOL- AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

REMEMBER WHEN YOU, WERE SINGLE YOU BET ME $5.

£5?

In 18 months she had made him into a champion.

Sports Diary

Australia To

THIS AFTERNOON'S MATCH

AGAINST ENGLAND

London, Oct. 28.

Challenge For The Swedish football team which meets England

America Cup

A

this afternoon at Wembley, completed its pre- paration for the match with a three quarter of an hour practice session yesterday after- noon on the Fulham football ground in South- east London.

Pitch Very Soft

Sydney, Oct. 27.

It was primarily a loosening- | relieve Swedish tears about has made Australia

challenge for the world's wint all out. They, indulged in

up effort and the players never their ability to last 90 minutes

on it. top yachting event — some shooting, did some extr- the America Cup - Auscises and then took part in a tralian Governor-Generaline-side practice gume across Sir William Slim revealed half of the plich Heavy

brought this match to a prENA“ today at a farewell functure halt just as the footballers tion in his honour at the|were beginning to enjoy thern-

Royal Sydney Yachtelves. Squadron of which he is Commodore.

into u

He and thal Sydney neWS- paper magnole. Sir Fronk Packer, has entered four-year lease for the Ameri- can yacht "Vim" which might minke the challenge possible.

£150,000 YACHT

rain

"We found the pitch very soft and holding and we may experience some difficulties in the second half" Erle Termson, chairman of the Awedish

selection cominŝites said,

The footballers found that Impressive Shooting when they put their weight on one foot, It left a mark in the

It was difficult to form an thick grass and water seeped

brief showing. POVES

opinion on the worth of the into the depression.

Nevertheless, Bcandinavia

the Svedes players on this

However, ob- thought that the playing surface among the members was the best they find encoun- of the Fulham football tram, tered since the one in Lisbon in their 1955. After measuring out the were Impressed with shooting and ball control, pitch, however, they were in- clined to think that it was on

Johnny Haynes the Fulham "Vim" is the second best in-inside-left, who has been drop- ternational twelve-metre yacht (ped from the England team for in America and is expected in tomorrow was not among Sydney carly next January.

spectators.

the

Immediately prior Ето the workout the Swedes had paid a visit to the Empire Stadium

Sir Frank Packer will design and build a yacht on similar lines to "Vim” Ir. „Australia at the cost of about A£150,000.- | Wembley and the close inspec- AFP.

sign of the turf did nothing to

WIDE SELECTION OF RUGBY GAMES TODAY

Police Out For A Big Score Against Airmen

By PAK LO

at

Once again a Wednesday afternoon brings a plentiful selection of rugby games, all on different grounds and well spread out throughout the Colony.

the small side.--AFP,

Flowers Will

Ron

Play For England

J

London, Oct. 28.

Flowers, England's left-half who missed Mon- day's practice at High- bury because of a slight leg strain, trained with the rest of the England soccer party yesterday at Tottenham Hotspur's re- serve ground at Cheshunt. Walter Winterbottom, team manager, confirmed that the Wolverhampton player is a cer- tain starter for today's interna-

kunni

against Sweden

pt

Of them all, the easiest to forecast is the game between the Police and RAF Little Sai Wan on the Causeway Bay ground at 4.30 p.m., for although the Police will not be playing their strongest team they Wembley, provided he does not should still have more than sufficient power to overcome the airinen who have yet to settle down.

Of the other games, the one at Army's Boundary Street. ground will probably attract must spectators simply because reach. it is an easy ground to Here at 3.15 p.m. the Sappers "A" XV clashes with the RASC, while at Kal Tak at 4.30 pm RAF Kui Tak is at home to 32nd Medium Regiment. Thus keen spectators with transport should be able to see this game after watching the one on the Army Boundary Street ground,

RNF Strengthened

the

The final game of

Sekour afternoon is out al

where it in hoped the Royal Northumberland Fusi- Kiers will be on show against 5th Fleid Regiment,

Incidentally it is reporta

the 1 RNF have been strengthened by the inclusion of five players from the Wan- derers who, though legally with the Fusiliers, have been playing with the Wanderers in order that they may have a game.

that

are

and

Food pack,

fairly fant

Cerisiniz threes should win, Sheir defence should look much strenger against 32nd Medium than has done to tale and the airmen should win by a narrow margin. Оп the

Street Boundary ground the Sappera "A" XV with their heavy pack, should dominate forward play and this also should cause the downfail the the RASC even were

into account threes not taken The RASC threes have falled to show much ability while the Sappers have a good 3 not brillant set of backs and the result should never be in doubt. The Sappers should win comfortably.

of

Spirit Willing

But The Flesh

Is Weak

suffer any reaction.

The team had a stiff ninety- minute workout and concen- trated on tactics and ball work. 'Pleased'

suid:

Afterwards Winterbottom "I am pleased with the way the forwards performed to- day. I think they showed even more movement than againet Arsenal yesterday."

that

The England players watched Aims of Sweden's matches in last year's World Cup on Tues- day night. Winterbottom sald he attached considerable Warrington, Oct. 27. importance to such "previews" to date Mr Don McNally, aged 66, but added "we should not worry

travelled

about the Swedes' 10,000 too much

style of play. We are still form- miles and spent about ing a style of our own and only £1,200 to come to Britain when we have done so should with the present Aus- we think too seriously about tralia Rugby League countering moves of opponents." touring party.

The England players rested for the remainder of the dry

Every Advantage

over

In the Police verons RAF

But after seeing their two at their hotel at Hunden, on game, the Police have every opening games he was taken to the outskirts of the capital.— advantage on their side, and the Warrington

Infirmary, AFT. having tasted defeat recently where he has been ever since, it

to

Record Gate At Ninian Park

Ninian

record

at the hands of the Club will was learned today. want to wash that taste from Now alber - two operations their mouths with a clear-cut which have left him very weak, score. Certainly they could doctors have advised him lo not have picked a better team give up the tour and get home Of this match tile can bu to do it against.

to. Sydney as soon as possible. said except that the 5th Field

London. their powerful forwards, He is expected to be able With have shown so much improve fast-breaking

and leave at the end of next month: 61,711 halves

zales, Despite the rain and ment over the last few

weeks amooth threes

spectators watched the they should

"The disappointment will be international that they

the

between definite dominate

match all

of the lessened if the Aussies win the Wales and England at абрести favourites with their strong game, and win by a fairly large Ashes--and I am sure they Park on October. 17- pack, and good halves. In this score. As they intend to score,will," he said in hospital today. in the history of Welsh soccer.

threes should get the Police are certain to play a

have been here about six The previous record was set chance to settle down, and as a wide open game, and this may weeks but the boys have kept up ten years ago in the same result the 6th Field should leave well be the most interesting of popping in and out and so I match. The attendance then

all to watch.

have not been too lonely." was (1,079. Cirdiff City, by the way, hope to have flooodlights Mr McNally, who has been installed before Wales start connected with Rugby League their 1962 World Cup pre- football in Australia for 431minarles. They envisage pack- years, 15 a selector of theed houses for these mid-week Western Suburbs

ngainst crack League, games

Con- Sydney-China, Mail Special. Unental sides.-Banews Service.

game the

the field the victors.

Out For Big Score

TO-DAY

Tennis

In the game at Kai Tak, 32nd Presentation of prizes at Ladies' Becreation Club. 7.50 p.m.

Medium has es yet to impress, Meeting Hongkong Chinese Football Asso largely due to their fine idea of ctation. Selection Committee meeting. playing every player whatever CAAP Buliding, 0 pan

the result, and once this Regi- TUMORROW

ment does settle down they Meeting

decided, and Annual meeting of Hongkong Ama- | should show

热

ter Boxing Association, Vilmsions to probably sudden, improvement.

Seamen, ..

Tennis

Colony Schoolboys Hwed Court Serija Csip at Cric, B.30 p.m.

Against them this aflex- noon, the airmen with their

by Barry ABP Lebe

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GAYB WOULD REGRET IT,

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MODERN SPURS HAVE A TARTAN TOUCH

London. John White, the young Falkirk,

recently inside right who

· joined "Tottenham Hotspur on £20,000 fee, certainly comes His from footballing stock. younger brothers,, Tommy and Eddie, are centre-forwards with Raith Rovers and Brad fond City respectively. Eddie ured to play alongside John at Falkirk, but he was transferrod almost at the same | time as John to Bradford City. for 24,000. Like Brother John, he agorod in his first game fớr, his new chub. Spurs have never been, so rich In players from north of the Border. In the past year thủy have also signed on soalkeeper. Bill Brown. froth Dundee for

I

£18,000 and Dave Mackay, the Scottish International wing-half, for £30,000. Centre-halt John Ryden, whom they obtained from Asering- Lo Stanley, is a Soot, as ATO three young forwards who were recruftöd direct from the Junilor rabks and qt whom mush more should be heard the day---Jimmy Collins, Joe Fleming and Bert Wilkie, Prior to this year, only one of their players had ever been selected for Scotland while on their books, This WILU Alex("Sandy") Brown, who was capped in the 1901-2 aca- son. And for five years from

· 1943 to 1980----Spure dich not have a single Scbt or their slatko-liungwa. Service,