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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1959.

SCANDALS OF SPORT

THE FANTASTIC DERBY OF 1844

By REX LAWRENCE

William Crockford, one of the early eighteenth century's greatest gamblers and owner of the notorious Crockford's Gaming Club, sat in his accustomed window seat over- looking London's fashionable St James's.

Sporting dandies, strolling to their own clubs, waved to him.

But the old bookmaker only stared blankly in reply. William Crockford was dead...

Behind this macabre incident an action against Colonel Peel. lay one the most amazing.

wanted, he spid, 10 stimien of fraud that the Turf vindicate his horse and his own has ever known.

name.

But the real reason, it was later discovered, was that he hud backed Running Rein for a fortune.

bren

in brht June day 1044.

stands that

entran! The two montre rolling Epsom Downs, Tattersall's and the Silver Ring. are jam-packed with top-hatted gentlemen sportsmen, The free gave across the track Is I Blive with the colour, soumá und The activity

fair-ground hawkers. "Rypsien

"Ex- he stere

But by a stranger-than-fiction "ringers" had coincidence, the

Rein's hind touched, Running hoof had broken Leander's fel-

The and lock,

German-bred had

shot--Bus saving different set of rogues some embarrassing questions. The action was hearil In The Ana) grotesque twist in!

had more turns July that year before Baron the plot that

came from Alderson and a apeelal jury than a corkscrew

Wood whe, although ostensibly

01 the ignorant

Maccabeus Rugning Rein switch, was not as free from blame as he wanted the world to bellevo.

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The atmosphere is electrie with anticipation. It is Derby DayThe Five Riband event of Britain's racing calendar,

Mad Scramble

event

Cet af an ortant entry of 137 inves for the great Dely 22 tnal arceptors remun, but they represent the cream of Europe's thoroughbreds.

régurt brisk Bookmakers

owned by proprietor of the notorious Crockford's Gaming Club at St James's, is a hut avourite.

Janine Halar,

William Crockford,

Orlandu and his stabie companion Tonian, both running reel's Jonathan in Colonel colmps, are also being well sup ported.

Then rukteuls there is a mod eramble to get money un Kunna Rem. The caperis are

Term baffled, On

Running Bein is useful horse, but the the betting is well Vodaline of

ct of proportion.

fire

Huinour spreads like wild- !

the crowd that

Levy

Among

Goodman,

A shady

character who recently sold Running Rein to his react

wher

canters

at Westminster, Wood claimed that his horse was a three-year-old and to

The pedigree more.

he ched was genuine

It Wood was sincere, evidmer at

ther followed must have practically shaken him out of his skin.

Shocked

Lord George, Colonel

witness, took the

Peel's stand.

And the story he told shocked the racing fraternity.

Lord

Wood and many of his friends had backed the bogus,

Running Rein for several thousand pounds with William Crockford. Religin's biggest bookmaker and also owner of the favourite on the day, Batan.

Then the HI-luck which seemed to be dogging Wood

Dropped Dead'

that struck herd. George proved while Levy Goodman hod owned both Rungirur Hein and Macabrus they had changed On the morning of the great identity.

while Wood and Crock- And to strengthen race Goodman's

were deception, the real ford

alone together, Hunning Rein

been Crockford suddenly clutched his had

breast, cried out, and der poed destroyed.

The switch had not been a dead of a heart attack. hard feat. Both horses had been

The

thought which feshed bays, each with four black lexa and a tle patch of white hai: First into Wood's mind was that

death cancelled at wagers,

m the forehead It had been

difficult to tell them apart.

He was certain that is horse him a fortune--it Except that Running Rein, would win the three-year-old, had been only Crockford's death could be a mediocre horse, while Mac-concealed until after the Derby alrus, the four-year-old had had been run

showed signs of greatness,

Shady Reputation

Ringing

Maccabeus

for

Anthony Wood, has | Running Rein for the Derby had been a eurning and serm- Anel hly undetectable move

might have worked had not Lam George set himself the lask of clearing the Turt of undesirables.

barked it to win £100,000.

field And As the down to the starting line, the orlds on Running Rein are cur down from 20-to-1 to 10-10-1

False Starts

Twee the

starter's flag feli to far starts in that fabulous But finally the

Derby of 1844.

is drst subject of investiga- tion, said Lord George, had been Levy Goodman, who al- reputation ready had a shady

20 contestants were away. The among racing men after having

German-bred

coll Leander been openly accused of com- another sondat at jumped into the lead and set aplicity in

The Newmarket in 1840. But Itatan, fying pace.

Rein

Uly Buck and Itunning were close behind.

One contemporary newspaper eport said: "Mr Goodman has several ugly blots and not a few mysteries to account for."" But in the middle of Lord carly in George's investigation

They raced in this onfer until ey Teached the hill, Down the dip,

Hein Runaing and rond and as he passed 1h felt

kickert Leander, breaking his futluck. (Leander 1844, Goodman had parted with what was thought to be Run-

merchant corn

of

was later found to be so badly ning Rein. The buyer: Anthony hurt that he had to be shot),

Wood, moment The Ugly Bock challenged the leader, but Epsom, to whom Goodman bud

For

as the field swept raundi

tenham Corner, Running

was well in front.

Tal- Rein

In the last furlong, Orlando and Tonkan put in a supreme riert, Kunning Rein kept his lead und passed the posi three-quarters of ahrad of Orlando.

I was a great race.

21

Objection

length

owed a large sum of money.

Goodman had been plan- ning to pull off the biggest He coup in racing history

had offered 10 sell the bogus Running Rel to Wood for £200 plus the cancellation of the debt.

There had been one stipula- tion-Wood had to run the horse in the Derby.

Lord George's evidence proved

But the shouting had hardly beyond all doubt that a switch:

died down when Colonel Peel had in fact taken place.

lodged

lo an objection

But

the Wood himself insisted that he

winner. And that was the spark had known nothing about it.

that ignited the

investigation

that nearly blasted horse racing

of the face of the earth,

Disappeared

Colonel Peel's objection was There was one certain way of insilgation of deciding the case, the Judze pro-

The horse should Lord George Bentinck, one of posed.

made at the

be

the leading noblemen of the made available for examination

Turf. It claimed the race for on the ground that Orlando Ramning Rein had no right to the name be bore but was in four-year- fact a "ringer

La

old horse named Maccabeus.

The Derby, premier classic

British racing drce of

in

has 1780, inauguration always been confined to three- year-olds.

by a court-appointed expert. It would be easy to tell his age by his teeth,

Then on the day set for the examination came a sensational A hushed and development. tense court heard Anthony Wood say that Running Rein had dis- appeared without trace from his stable.

to find for Colonel

What the court thought of If Colonel Feel's allegation was true t meant that Bun- this was obvious from the renc- ning Rein, or Maccabeus, had ton of the judge. He ordered hod an

on the jury advantage of stone five pounds at weight- Peel, for-age over the Derby dis- tance.

In terms of physical ad- vaninge. that would be equal to matching a professional world boxing champion against a college amateur.

Disqualified

Clearly, it was too big a case

But desplie the finding against Wood it seems obvious that he was the tupe of clover tricksters, For later it wait learned that Levy Goodman had led is country urter. #dügütering and brylong is horse. When the body of the animal was événtuitly found. Its head was solssing, This might have been the end

for the Epsom authorities to of the strangest Derty in his- handle. They referred it to the tory. But early Victorian race- Jockey Club. Pending a decid-truck rogues did not do things. alon, the prize money was paid by halves.

into court.

In the Derby of 1844, Run-

The stewards of the Jockcayning Rein had not been the only

disqualified

Club

flein as a four-year-old secret meeting, ami

the 'race to Orlando.

Running ringer."

after a That Biler

mit hörte Who awarded made such a frie showing $1 the start of the eventful 'raće, Anthony Wood, owner of the German-bred Teander, was have Funnily Rein, could have int now also discovered -the matter rest, there lostand:been a fittle longer in the tooth

ho decided to fight and brought than had been claimed.

With confederates had

Hat-Trick For Pat And Alan

For the third year running, the farting awards for Horseman and Horsewoman of the Year have been prewented to Alan Oliver and Pat Smythe. The awards were announced last week at the annual general meeting of the British Show Jumping Association, at which the names of the seven nominated riders, with their horses, selected to tralu for next year's Olympies were also announced, They are: Wilf White with Scorchin' and Nizeféla; Pat Smribe, with Pianagan and Grand Manan; Colonel Cecil Blacker, with Workboy;_Ann Townsend with Bandi: David Broome with Wildfire; David Barker with France: and Mrs, Dawn Wofford with Hollandie. Photo shows Alan Oliver and Pat Smythe after the pre- sentation of die awards-London Express photo.

in

the carrier

who also fashionable strollers

below, until Running backed

Rein street heavily Wood smuggled Crock-pigeon brought the Derby result, ford's corpo into his club in

But, unknown to Wood and London's fashionable St James's

his friends, the plot had al- and propped it in the gambler's

ready failed. The objection favourite window seat.

to Running Reln had frozen all betting negotiations.

And there the dead man sat.

his face turned blankly to the

FOUR D. JONES

ky MADDOCKS THE BAKÝH RAPIDLY APPROACHES THE MOON

FERDINAND

NANCY

THE RUSSIANS MAKE READY

STEP ON "STAT WE MUST MOT MISS THIS,

TIME

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AUNT FRITZI--- YOU SHOULD BE

VERY

PROUD

WHY

BRICK BRADFORD

BRICK HOS THE MART

YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL REPUTATION

THROUGH

one

PEN SKETCHES OF MCC TOURISTS

BRIAN STATHAM-THE OVERNIGHT SENSATION WHO CAME TO STAY

Brian Stathat is the overnight sensation who came to stay.

In May, 1950 he was a keen but not outstanding young bowler in League cricket. He had a trial for Lanenshire ånd within two 'weeks took his place in the county side—all without any coaching.

Te had two months in first home. This cauld be because, second South African innings class cricket that summer and hin so-accurate bowl-at-the- and in 20 overs took reven in December was flown out to stumps attack is suitable to any wickets for 39 runs--his only Australia with Lancashire col- type of conditions In any part respite coming with a break for lengue off-spinner Boy Tattersall of the world.

bad light. England led by 171 to strengthen the MCC team.

runs on the first inning and

on

Bui coming into top cricket when Alec Bedser was in his prime, Freddie Trueman

up way

and 'Trevor Kalley an England regular, Statham had to fight for s place.

the

Headed Averages

He established it in the West Indics in 1954 when he braded 1]ht

with 30 Test, averager

His was wickets at 28.75 exch.

the first

blows that Lane is

brought about a turn of the tide in that scries. Having lost the went to first two Tests, England

Grosgelown where Statham's opening spell got rid of Werrell, Siolimeger and Waleon for ten rubs.

England won by nine wickets.

His greatest triumph came the

Bowled Unchanged

i won the analch by 71 runs.

Ie allows the batsman no rest, trikes length and Statham brings the same skil direction immediately and the and application to his outfeld- fast

ball of his usually long ing where his plek-ups on the spelt in hostile an the first,, rim and long sweeping throw made all in one action sends the At Lord's in 1965 he bowled ball with unerring accuracy to unchanged throughout the the top of the stumps,

BOOKS AND SPORT

It Wasn't Cricket

By CHARLES STEPHEN

London,

following year when, in com-If the flying fists, stick-wielding, shirt-ripping and

pony with Frank Tyson, he bowled England to a 3-1 victory. The Tyson-Statham partnership struck terror into the hearts of Australian başlemen.

Last season Statham topped the English bowling averages

130 wickets with

at 15.01 rach. He traded the bawiing averages with wickets at an average 13.11.

Best No. 1T

Test

'17

DI

The

general fury of the mob were any indication, the umpire's verdict was not universally approved. Then one of the captains objected to the umpire carrying on.

was

David | Especialy those with money on captain Gregory, leader of New South the match. Wales. For this was not a back- of cricket. but Já street gamme first-class Axture at Sydney in 1879 against M.C.C. tourists.

second Murdoch opened the innings with Charles Banner- man. When the score slood al 19 he was given run out by

The story of the riot is told in umpire Coulthard, an Austra- Australian Cricket: A Han who was accompanying the

tory, by A. G. (Johnnie) Moyes English team. (Angus and Robertson 45s.)

trouble began when

The

William Murdoch, later lo captain Australia, aut.

执照

run

had

dlap-

two not-outs in Helped by Bree innings he also freakishly headed the Tes! batting Agures. It is no empty praise to describe AndTM In

final ironieel him as the best Number Eleven HL well-atmed England. twist, Wood's own plot worked in

blows more, often After the case, he left-handed against him.

the dead than not achieve their intentions. was obliged to pay bookmaker's estate his wagering

As Test bowler, Statham been the saviour of a

ne ner-pointing New South Wales first debis, which 'in the normal bus achieved many

He has in innings and now with the hon course of events would have

100 behin, local fons been null and vold,

-London Express Servics).

THE AMERICANS MAKE WŁADY.

COME ON

BABY, WE ALI GOT A MOON

APPOINTMENŲ,

formances overseas.

With his 82 not out, he

Struck

Hundreds of spectatora In-

vaded the pitch and mir- captain, rounded the English

Lord Harris,

One of them struck Harris with a stick. Hornby, an English player,

assailant grabbed the

fact played more times for his side country outside England than at hoped for a repeat performance.and dragged him to the pavilion,

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getting a punch in the face and his shirt almost torn from his Funck for his paints.

And Lord Harris? For on hour and a half he remained on the field, surrounded by the hostile mob "on the grounds that if our side left the field the other eleven could match

I determined to obey the laws of cricket."- don Express Service.

claim the

Paternity Charge Against Sugar Ray

New York Dec. 9. Middleweight boxing cham- plon Sugar Ray Robinson denied in a Special Ses- sions Court today that he is the father of a six- year-old boy.

Justice Ladwig Glowa set Feb. 4 for trial of the paternity charge.

Barbara Trevigne, a Negress, has charged that Robinson, who Is also a Negro, has admitted paternity and made Irregular payments toward the boy's sup- port.

Robinson, asked that the trial I be set after his Jan. 22 figli dute

with 'Paul Pender in Boston.

he

Asked by the judge why couldn't appear on Jan. 28, Ro binson replied: "I might be beat up too bad."

don't think you'll du that bad, Mr Robinson," smiled tho Judice.

to

avoid four

Robinson, trying photographers, ran down fights of stairs after his court oppearance.-AP.

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