1961-04-21 — Page 8

G THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1961.

A RAPIER'S RACING COMMENTS

St George's Cup highlight of programme

PACKET SHOULD WIN 1-MILE

RACE FOR CLASS 2 HORSES DESPITE RECENT PROMOTION

The second half of the Royal Hongkong Jockey Club's Twelfth Race Meeting 1960/61 will be concluded tomorrow aftor-

noon.

The St. George's Cup over the champion distance for horses Class 2, will

form the main attraction in a programme of nine events.

The first saddling bell will be rang at 1.30 prn Bru the Best race will be at 2 pm.

Here are my estimates of the chatices:

FIRST RACE Northumberlan Handicap: (Fire Section) One Mile.

Navlec Jockeys will be on view in this opening event and they will be entled upon to

hondle Class 9 horses,

the minor place between them- selves.

As an outsider Sydney (Alex Lam) is good to follow.

liave been moving well in morn- ing workouts, and can be de- pended upon to put up a good ight to the end.

THIRD RACE Northumberland Handicap (Second Scotton);—One Mlle.

Triumphant (Wayne) nequft- ternoon

FIFTH RACE

St George's Cup: 11⁄2 Miles. This Is main event of the ni-:

confined to Class 2

ted herself reasonably well horses. I don't think one has to when she finished 2nd behind look beyond Packet (Chun Kit Cirrus in the Lincoln Handicap for the winner

on the Second day of the 11th although promoted

of this rece

1wo classes the Norfolk 1 think Free Success (James (Easter) Race Meeting. Here is for its win in

for Chow has advanced in condi-a chance for this bay mare to Handicap (Second Section) tion to be the best in this race. make amends, and she should horses Class 4 on the first day Without doubt major conten- not And It too difficult in this of the 11th (Easter) Race Meet- tlon should come from Bing A company of Class - huraes. ink.

The only one that seems cap- (Siva), which, at 139 lbs, will Triumphant's only source of taise a lot of beating.

danger will probably come from uble of extending Packet is Na-. Melenalo (H. M. Botelho) tive Prince (Alex Lam) which which was third in this same appears to be in grand fettle at the moment during morning gal- race by 4 lengths.

Twin Luck (Wong Loy) has bren doing good morning track work Intely and its charices are rother bright.

Other dangerous opponents in the-more (C. Y. Wong) this race are Constellation probably settle the third

Giglia (Oak-between them. (Steven Lu) Dod

ford).

FOURTH RACE

From 1 Worcester Handicap (First One Mile for horses Section: Class 5.

Past performances reveal that should Good Win (K. Kwok) have a good themeé in winhing

SECOND RACE Essex Handicapi Mlle Post.

Mayfel (Henry Pattydad) is une of the most consistent horses over sprint distances In Class 7, and in her present condition should

Venus (K. Kwoke) and Tell-ups,

Balore (P. Plumbly) is re- will place commended for those who have

their eyes on big dividends,

(James Chow), Roman Hera Chiti Tze Loong (Cruz) Forget-me-not (H. M. Rotelho) are also worth noting.

SIXTH RACE Suffolk Handicap: From 2 Mile Post for Horses Class 7.

If Pat O'Gold (K. Kwok) re- peats the form she displayed Shropshire when winning the Handicap (Second Section) over the mile at the last meeting, she has a good chance of making-it two in a row following her lat- est success..

not And It too hard to tiere. win here and give Failydad the Strig Chi (P. Plumbly) is pro- graduation he requires from the bably the main source of dan red letter jockeys.

Ker. The forse is certainly very Chessington (Silva), Beaut-fit at the moment and may even ful Phoenix (P. Plumbly) and prove a winner. Cutler (Wayne) are sprinters Victoria Peak (Albert Lam) st note, and will probably settle and Dragon Steed (Chun K

THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

12TH RACE MEETING

Saturday 15th and Saturday 22nd April, 1961

(To be held under the Rules of The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 17 RACES

(There will be 8 races on the 1st Day and 9 races on the 2nd Day)

On the 1st Day the first saddling bell will be rung at 2.00 p.m. end the first race run # 2.30 pm.

On the 2nd Day the first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race run at 2.00 p.m.

The Secretuty's Offee at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 am, on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No person without an Admission Badge will be admitted. Admission Badges must be prominently displayed throughout the meeting,

Magle Feet (Alex Lam) and Viewpoint (T. H. Yau) have been inoying well in training and

New AAA

AAA national coach

Kon Pickering. 31-year-old London schoolniauter, takes over his new job as AAA National Coach for Wales and the West of England at the beginning of July. The other day, In the intervals of drilling 75 young athletic, Hopefuls on the playing fields of Wan- between Cardin stead County High School, fit said: "We have just bought a bungalow and Newport. My wife Jean and I expect our second baby will be born there in Novem- ber. Top priority in Pickering's "P for Power man" will be to draw together a nucleas of the top 20 intented young athletes in Wales and the West of England for high-pressure squad training. Picture shows: Ron Pickering watches while long-leaping athlete Mary Blaual demonstrates world-class technique.-Express Photo.

Nigerian team

must be considered as the likely leaves Peking

horses to cause an upset here in case the

named herse

falters,

Cyclone

above

(H. M. Botelho) is worth following as outsider.

Worcester

SEVENTH RACE

Handicap (Sc- cond Section); One Mile.

Secund batch of Class 5 horaer will fight out the issue in this race.

for King A success

Kone (Stanley W. H. Hol over this distance is almost assured pro- vided the horse is guided well

Tokyo, Apr. 20. The three-member Nigerian table tennis team led by Madashiru Alagbala Kft Peking for home today. after taking part in the 26th world championships from April 5-14, Peking radio reported.

fairrnational

World of Sport

By JOHN COTTRELL-

The first player to achieve a¦ speed merchants, Statham is ons

double

Indonesia, Burma co-champions of youth soccer

tournament

Bangkok, Apr. 20. Indonesia and Burma were declared co-champions of the Asian Youth Soccer Tournament to- night after they fought to a goalless draw in overtime play.

A enpacity crowd of 17,000 In-1 In the earlier match, Thailand cluding Thailand's king Phani- edged out defending champlon pol Adulade), which packed South Korea 2-1 to take third Bangkok's National Stadiurn, place. nave both teams a standing ova- tion as they left the fuld.

Italy leading in

world bridge

Co-championship

means the Indogsians and Burmese will take turns holding the Arst- place gold and second-place sil- ver loving cups this year.

OVERTIME

The thrilling well-played match was ever throughout with neither side posing a real threat to the other. Two 5-minibo overtime periods were played' oller

but still regulat play

team could

break

Buchós Álros, Apr. 20. Italy, the only undefeated neither

team, are ledding in the through, Tenth World Bridge Other teams that participated

duv the 10

round-robin being, Championship

tournament were Japan, South China, Malayn and Ceylon. Vietnam, Singapore, Nationalist

played here. Following are the results to

date:

Saturday, April 15-first day's) results (48 boards).

U.S. 47, France 85. italy 145, Argentina 84, Sunday-second day's results (48 boards).

U.S., 129, Artentina 110. Italy 104, France 72. Monday-third

(48 boards).

day's results

US. 73. Italy 11. France 00, Argentina 96. Tuesday-fourth day's results (50 boards).

U.S. 138. France' 184. Italy 311. Argentina 180.

in

The hal time score In the Thailand-Korea runnerup play was 1-1

The Thals, who pressed the alisek from the start, opened the scoring in 16th minute when Inside-right Yang terd Nanoukhai tallied with, s rharp shot from 15 yards.

Korean invida-le!! Les Yang Kven lied the score in the 20th minute when he took a pass from behind and shot from two yurdu.

The Thais scored their second - and decisive goal a minuste after the second linti got under~,;

way on a 20-yard blait again by inside-right Yang Yong.

HALIMI TO FIGHTfending champions, step, ed u

CALDWELL

AP. century in the ayer whom one automatically! forthcoming

England-tunes will retain his England Place this year. For no Engilsh Australia Test series fast bowler since the war has should be 30-year-old been so consistent year in and

year out. John Brian Statham, most }

Such is his deadly aim that dendly accurate of the seme critics have uccuse: world's fast bowlers. Statham of being "too accurate” Statham nyeds only four more

-on the grounds that he relics Captain Alagbala, West African wickets to join Alec Hedser, on bowling his men or getting

London, Apr. 20. single champion, Jubril Kotun, Lindwall. Grimmett and Benaud them 1.b.w. His supporters, Alphonse Halim! of France, all the way against two for- Nigerian singles champion, and as bowlers with 200 Test who are in the vast majority. Europeán-recognised world ban- midable opponents in

Trigo T.

had a 2-win victims. K. Sadiku,

will reply that here is a mantamweight champion, will'. de- (Chun Kit) and

Prize G-loss record in the Swaythling

Although he is almost a who plays cricket at it

fend his title against Irishman Ieup play for men's team in the veteran

Caldwell, (K. Kwok).

international meant to be played--by always John

the British Gay Monarch (Allan Chan) 10-day tournament held 21

attacking the stumps.

Wem- Byweight tleholder at and Pathfinder (Andrew Lam) Peking.

Statham tande his county blex, London,

May 30. are also good and an upset by

The Nigerians, playing in

debut on his 20th birthday In promoter Jack Solomon S first world table tennis

1950-and within seven months announced here today. one of them is not impossible. EIGHTH RACE

championships, defeated North Devon Handicap: From 14 Victrum 5-3 and won by a de- fault over Pakistan. They los! Mile Post.

to Denmark, Australia, Sweden, Bescol (Alex Lom) looks to have the best chance of win Rumania, Poland and Hungary, all veteran table tennis teams.

Nobel

Admission Badges at $25.00 each per day are obtainable only on the written Introduction of a Member. Admission Badges may be obtained during office hours from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club at Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square); 5, D'Aguller Street; King's Rond, North Point and 382, Nathan Road. ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE ON SALE AT THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND WILL NOT BE AVAIL-ning this race for horses Class ABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS.

Ting will be obtainable at the Club House I ordered in advance from the No. 1 Doy (Tel. 72811).

Members, Ladles wearing Ladies Brooches, and their Guests must enter the Members Enclosure by the entrance to the Mom- bery Stand.

Members wishing to proceed to Club Boxes on the 4th and 5th Floors of the new Publle Stand must do so from the 2nd Floor of the Members Sland, using the lift or stairs,

Apart from the foregoing, Members, their Ladies, and Mem- bera Guests are not późmitad to enter the Pubile Enclosure and Stand.

NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years (Western Standard) W be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeling.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admizion will be $10.00 each per day payable at the Gate, Admission Badges will be issued and they must be prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisite fee of $1000 in order to gain re-admission.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT.

CASH SWEEPS

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $34.00 each for both days, or $16.00 each for the lat Day and $18.90 each for the 2nd Day may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offees at Prince's Build- ing, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square): 6. D'Agullar Streat and 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon, during "offee hours.

Thigh Cash Sweep Tickets reserved and available for the

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Cu-ordination (K. Kwok) may with Perman- prove dangerous ent View (H. C. Pib) also hav- Ing a say in the matter.

For those who are looking for on outsider Camellia (C. Y. Wong) is the one to follow.

NINTH RACE

Опе Handicap:

This is the final event of the Twelfth Race Meeting. Class 3 horses will batile out the finish.

Lancashire

Mille.

In view of its third placing in the Sheffield Handicap over the two mile post at the last meet- ing. No Surprise (Robert Tssi) will be the horse in most de- mand and should not disop- point.

their

-AP.

Brazilians win in Indonesia

¡The

Djakarta, Apr. 20,

Brazilian touring Madureira Faccer from won its opening match in Indonesia when they beat a Djakarta selection 2-1! before a capacity crowd of 40,000 spectators at the Ikada Stadium here to night.

among

U.S. BASEBALL

Mantle leads Yanks to victory

Now York, Apr. 20.

Mickey Mantle drove

In

Elva runs today with his

was

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The Kerans, who were de-

their offence but the That de- fense held tight.

The Thats threatened Again in the 87th minute when a foul was called on Karen in the penalty ZCNC but the Thai pénally attempt failed-AF...

UK football results

he was with the MC.C. in Aus- Caldwell, 22-year-old, is un- |tralia, Nine months after his defented in 21 contests; he has county debut he played in his held the British title since last

London, Apr. 20. October, first Test.

Results of tonight's football His big stickers against the

Kallm also won his tile matches were: Aussies came on the 1954-55 last October, snatching a thrill- tour when M.C.C. team Included ing points win from

another Hull City speed talent-Irishman Freddie Gilroy

who Bradford Batley, Tyson

and holds the British, Empire and Loader. Then he took 18 Test European bantamweight titles. wickets and dominated with -Reuter, Tyson (28).

wealth of Bedrer.

On the next tour of Australia (1958-59), he was the most

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second and third homers Test wickets — exceeded only

in leading the New York by Jim Laker's IG. Yankees to a 7-5 victory be topped the English bowling

of a doubleheader.

help

The following season at home

HYPNOTIC

from Australians

Melbourne, Apr. 20.

team this summer. according to the Australian newspaper Sun News Pictorial cricket cortespondent in England.

Australian touring

The Sun correspondent sald no previous Australian team had faced 4

that! challenge ke awaiting Richie Beraud and hía

By LEONARD BARDEN

over the Los Angeles averages with 130 wickets at Angels in the first gamo | 15.01 each. And he hended the England cricket enthusiasts Test bowling — and batting →→ expect "magic" from the It was the Yanks third averages against India with 17

triumph straight

and the wickets (13.11) and 70 runs Angels' third consecutive defeat, (70.00).

In Chicago, veteran Early Oriental Pearl (Albert Lam) is Djakarta led 1-0 at half- Wynn, with home run

from Roy Sievers, Jim Landis good enough to offer opposition time

and Al Smith, finally nulched No sport has inspired so The Brazilians were clearly and I think it will be very close.

many how-to-do-it books Shiraz (Chun Kit), Pandora on the defensive during the first his 285th major league victory Chilcapo White Sox (Ringo Lat) and Glant (Oak- hall but they proved their as the

as golf and the most the Washington fordy are not entirely out of the superiority in the second half defeated

difficult toek of the men. by bursting out into strong Senators, 6-1,

author is now to find an "Playing good cricket And In San Francises, young Mike running.

Here is a problem by Dr. G. M. attacks to score two successive

winning matches won't original title.

De Tuck (8pain v. France, 1930). Roals in the last few minutes of McCormick pitched a 4-hitler

enough," the correspondent white to play and mate in two the game.

for San Francisco, beating, Latest werk to come off the sal. "Everybody in England

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Special.

NOTICE

2nd Day but not paid for by 10.00 azn. on Thursday 20th Apel,THE ROYAL HONG KONG 1961, will be sold and the réservation cancelled for future meet- ings.

Speclaf Cash Sweep Tickets on the Hong Kong Derby scheduled to be run on oth May, 1001, at $2.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club.

The offer hourd of the Cash Sweep Offlees of the Club Are

as follows:

JOCKEY CLUB

Programmon and Entry the 13th Race Forms for ifceting 1900/01 to be held on Saturday 6th May, 1961, (weather pörmitting) may hỡ | obtained at the Secretary's | Oficé, Alexandra Hough; the Club Hound, Happy Valley; a.m. to 11.30 and the Sfabtes, Shan Kiung 9 ath. to 12 mm.

Road.

Prince's Building, Ground Floor (facing Statue Square) and

5. Aguller Street, Long Kong:-

Mondaya Felday's

Saturday th Astil

Sallrary 1, Abeti

Saturday 22nd, Apřil

a.m. top..

I a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

King's Hotd, Narik Þómi, Hong Kong and 302 Nathan Road,

Kowloonis

Mondays to Fridays

Saturday th April, Swurday inth April Saturday 22nd April

Hong Kong, 6th April, 1801.

10

th, to 4 pm.

0a.m. to 11.45 am.

9 am to 17.30 a.m.

9 am to 11a.m.

By Order of the Stewards,

A. 5. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

Entries clor ht12 o'clocke NOON Tuesday, 20th

April, 100t,

By Order of the Stewards, -A/ E. ARNOLD,

Sectotary.

The visitors will play two more matches against stronger national teams tomorrow on Sunday.-AFP.

and

Cincinnati 9-1.

McCormick: dla not allow that single run unlit the ninth inning.-AP.

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