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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1955
JACK PETERSEN AND LEN HARVEY TO MEET.
CRICKET NEWS FROM
NEAR AND FAR
TO application, has yet been had been very favourably impress-
Pataudi for permission to play for Their bowling was much stranger All-India against England in the than their batting and the „Anstra- coming Tests. It will be in order, lian skipper" concinded by saying, however, if he complies with this "I do not think we could have formality before the Board of Con wished to meet with stiffer-opposi- trol holds its next meeting in the ition.” spring. He has been chosen cap-. tain of the India team.
LALL SINGH'S CENTURY
GOOD SLOW BOWLER
S. NAYUDE, said the Aus- tralian skipper, was the first ALL Singh, the All-India Testislow bowler they had met who had
Leichter who played for a realy, food slow-ball, wale Malayn against Hong Kong in the Eesari, too, was really dangerous
last Triangular Interport series at times. Asked as to whe had
here. added another. century impressed him most so far by their to his already long list when play batting, Ryder mentioned Manital ing for the Hindus against the Hansari and Indravijaysinhji, es- Farsees in the Quadrangular Tour-pecially the latter who was a really nament at Bombay. He was not promising batsman of the dashing out for 107 and thanks mainly telespe his effort his side was able to de- clare at 272 for 7. In the final of the same zournament C. K. Nayudu (Hindus), the former All-India skipper, scored 101 against the Mohammedans.
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SIX OUT FOR 8 BUNS!
the second day of the match berween Rajputanavaud Cen tral India and the Australian tourists. Ziane Hassan (5 fox 25)] fand CS. Naidu (3 for 23) dis-! missed the last six Australian bats- men for only eight runs
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CAREER BEFORE CRICKET ANCASHIRE cricket will suf-
-LEAGUE CRICKET
RE. Take Points. From R.A.S.C.
Clancy, above, the Lyemun left- back, will be given a streRUDNIE time against the South China "B" forwards in to-morrow's Senior League encounter.
GOLF STARTING TIMES
Pairings For Fanling
Next Sunday
The following are the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting times for Fanling next Sunday:
FOR WEMBLEY ARENA
ON JANUARY 29
BRITISH
HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE AT STAKE
NO MANAGERS PRESENT
(By Geoffrey Simpson)
London, November 20.
ARRIVING on a surprise visit in London from Cardiff yesterday, Jack Petersen, the Bri- tish heavy-weight boxing champion, signed a contract to defend his title against Len Harvey, his Cornish challenger, at the Wembley indoor arena, on January 29.
Three men met in a small room at the Wembley Stadium. Petersen, Harvey, and Mr. A vin, the promoter For the first time in any championship fight negotiations no managers. thing was settled. were present. And after 30 minutes' friendly discussion the
"If we had had managers there to do the talking we might still be in that office now," Harvey told me last night. When they signed, the two boxers knew that only on Monday Mr. Jeff Dickson had promised to pay them #10,000 if they would-wait until June and box for him in the open air at the White City Stadium.
At Wembley they are boxing He added that he had not yet for much less. Naturally. nei-made any arrangements about a ther man was willing to dis- new trainer. Harvey. as usual jclose the actual amount of his will train at Windsor-
C. Marion, D. J. guarantee, but a Wembley off- cial assured me that the purse
OLD COURSE
BOWLERS ON TOP
The Royal Engineers played off 9.09
924 a.m. O. E
Gilmore. 9.28
9.36
fer a severe loss through the their second division league election of Mr. P. T. Eckersley to cricket fixture agains the 9.40 Parliament as member for the RAS.C. yesterday at Sookunpoo,
Exchange Division. winning by 26 runs. Manchester
"I am sorry to give up cricket.” be said, though my career must come fr
The scores were:-
R. ENGINEERS Capt. Foley, b Vaughan Sat Daniels, & Ballard
with the captaincy problem. Mr. Cal Kirke, e Gow, b Ballard
Alan Melville, who has led the Cp Waterbridge, ↳ Vanghan Sussex team for two seasons has Capt. Singer, b Ballard announced that he will no longer S/Sgt. War, e Clarke, Ballard be able to play regularly, while S/Sgt. Collins, and b Ballard Mr. D. A. C. Page may not resume his leadership of Gloucestershire.
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AN EXPENSIVE PASTIME INTERVIEWED before he left
L/Cpl. Skipp, b Vaughan Spr. Hoddinott, b Ballard Spr. Bradford, not out
Extras (B6)
Total
Melbourne for Sydney, E. ET. Holmes captain of the MGG|Vargham touring team, said that he expects Ballard next season will be his last as cap-į.
Bowling Analysis
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WA. Smalley, D. Lwas "a lot less than £10,000 SOUTH CHINA "A" HAVE BIG
Prophet.
D..
G. Marseille. W. J. Roberts" S. E. Dodwell, A. Humphreys
N. E. Littlejohn, H. Williamsoa.
A. Anderson, W.
Shewan
Įbut more than £7.000.”
Mr. Dickson had offered Peter- isen a flat sum of £6,000 and
N. Harvey £4,000, after flying from Paris. Yesterday he few back W. Cagain
F. C. Mudie, G. A. Leiper.
Sporting Gesture
TASK NEXT SUNDAY
(Continued from Page 4)
There is no getting away from the fact that the Chinese have been
so well off for first-class
G. A. Stewart, A. E "Petersen was willing to wait players since the 1932-33 seasons
Purves.
.
until June and earn the greater when they swept everything be- LE. Stone, D. A. Kieffe amount that an open-air contest, fore them. A. T. Lay, A. E. Lissaman with its bigger seating capacity, D. S. Roob. I. H. Geare.
Alabaster
That they are out to repeat
G. A. Pentreath, J. W would bring," Harvey told me this fest is obvious, but they will "But when I pointed out to him have to fight extraordinarily RA. McKenny, W. A that his period of grace' expired hard to accomplish victory.
Stewar
Pethick
K K Bounds, H. Hast June, that I had been waiting a.long time for my chance, and that I did not want a further six months delay, Jack sportingly surprisingly to Kowloon in the waived his objection.”
W. J. S. Key, J. Forbes.
9.11
9.48 952
5
Other counties are also troubled
9.56
S/Sg Morton, e and b Ballard
1 10.00
4 20.04
10.08
10.72
10.16
20
10.20
10.24
2
J. Dykes.
Jeffries.
33 10.28
20
RA. Rodgers,
F
Sommers
O. ME. W 1022
T E Rowell A
B.
Reynolds
12
7
10.36
A
G. T. May, T.. Lindars.
BAS.C
10.40
10 10.44
3
.10.48
270.52
W
D. J. Keogh, R. Young-
410.56
L Goldman, C. W.
E M. Bryden, R.C. Webb.
14
11.00
2
Hoddinot |L/Opl. Lickorish, not out
Dev. Saunders c Kirke,
11.04.
D
11.08.
(L/Cpl. Hopcroft, absent (injured).
Dvr Binley, stWeb
Extrás (37)
17.12
Total
47
9.32 9.40
20
948
0 R
7.
10
20
10.12
10
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3
tain of Surrey. I am going to De Clarke, e Morton, 3 Shipp
L/Cpl. Vaughan, Kirke, retire and make some money
Hoddido business," he says
"Amateur Cpl Ballard, Shipp cricket is an expensive pastime. Capt. Walch, b Shipp There is no money in a Test tour Cpl Rogers, e and b Shipp of Australis for an English ama-1s/Sg Joon, e
CpL Gow, b Hoddincts
Morton,
tear."
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BLOW TO SOUTH AFRICA ENOPHON Balaskas, South Hoddinott
Africa's googly bowler, who was very successful during the re- cent tour of England, will be out of club cricket until January- What is even more serious, how-
Bowling Analysis
LEAGUE CRICKET
ever, is that he is not likely to be Shipp available for the first four of the Hoddinost five Tests against Australia. Balaskas recently bad an operation to his nose and throat, which, though successful, will keep him out of the game for some time.
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TEST FIXTURES
Club Teams For To-morrow
view of the fact that the The following will play for the
tae sail on September 12, 1986, the Match against the IRC. on fxture between the Champion latter's ground starting at 2 pa Cannty of 1936 and the Rest will to-morrow A W. Hayward be suspended. Dates for the Tests (capt), A. C. Beck E R. Duc with New Zealand for 1937 have kitt, G. S. Dunkley, P. C. Frost, been fixed as follows:--
H. Owen Enghes, L. D. Küber L McInnes, T. A Pearce, T.
9.24 am
11,000 Spectators
Shield No Criterion
Soccer enthusiasts will have noticed that the Fusiliers lost.
Shield last week, but anything is Liable to happen in these matches,
The Wembley indoor arena has as was proved by South China “A's” (11,000 seats, and doubtless all of defeat at the hands of the Club
W. E. Hunt, K. W. Jones them will be taken for this third last season in the same competi-
R. K. Collings, P. Mori-test of Harvey's skill against tion and in the Second Round!
Bishop
14. Cdr. Barry, D.
Blake.
I P. A. Kempthorne,
T. McMullen.
Wing, Cdr. Bishop, D. W. MacEwen
CA Garside. Limt. Fraser, NEW COURSE
Mrs. Goldman, Mrs. Bishop. Miss Knill Mrs. Smalley.
B. G. D. and Mrs. Barlow
E. Bathurst,
Mackenzie.
A
K
Petersen's dash and punch.
itook
.
Coakley, who is another Second The two boxers first met iDivision player recently promoted November 1933, when Harvey to the seniors, is the Regiment's the championship from leading goalscorer in the Junior Petersen with a points victory. In Division and Wong Mei-shun will a return contest in June 1934, the have to keep his eyes peeled for Welshman regained the title by the wily Welshuan. Once the compelling Harvey to retire in latter is in one of his scoring the 12th round with an injured moods there is no stopping him, Leve
Leven with the best of defenders
against him,pula
Training Quarters Yesterday Petersen spent some
The Fusiliers are at present.
some time inspecting a gymnasium leading in the First Division with
at Orpington Afterwards he said 16 points in 11 matches, having Ireland, T. Rthat he was satisfied, and would won six, lost one and drawn four, work there during the last three while the League champions have weeks of his training.
won all their seven matches to date
EU Chassels. There is no train at 3.15 3.3
PONY ROUP
Soldier Of Germany Fetches $410
Sixteen ponies were offered for sale at a public roup at the Jockey Pearce TM. L. Fedmond."
Club stables yesterday, but only The following will play for the nine of them found buyers. Fly- End. XI against the Police in a
ing Tourist had been included in, League match on the Club ground, the list, but it was announced just 17E have met some really good starting at 2 pm:-A K. Mac before the sale that she had been W bowlers and batsmen in kenzie (capt), HJ. Armstrong,
June 26, 27, 28 at Lord's. July 24, 25, 27 at Manchester. August 14, 16 17 at the Oval.
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TRIBUTE FROM RYDER
withdrawn.
The following were the sales:
Bought by Price
the course of the matches that we V. C. Bond, G. E. Divett, F. A. have played so far,” said Jack Dunnett, L. S Forbes, N. P. Fox, Ryder, captain of the Australian S. W. Paterson, W. Keith Bo-Regionty's Luck Mak Che cricket team that is touring India, Sinson, G. A. Stewart, W. Wood-Winkeld in an interview on his arrival at Karachi
-Ryder went on to say that he
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WALSALL WIN CUP REPLAY
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Chesterfield Beaten By Odd Goal
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