THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY," MAY (29, 1953;
TEST SELECTORS MUST HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED BY
TERRY SPENCER'S FORM A
London, May 28.
How much the Test selectors will be influenced by the form shown in the Test trial at Birmingham must remain obscure until the England side is selected.
They must, however, be impressed by the form shown by Terry Spencer, the 22-year-old Leicestershire medium fast bowler who was the biggest surprise in the
trial team selections.
T
In four, overs with
impressive spell of
the of the wicket, he scored his Compton played with the new ball skill and assurance which char-second-50 In 30 minutes and Just before lunch today, Spen-acterised t century against altogether batted nearly three cer clean bowled Peter May and Sussex in his last match, while hours during which time he hit Dinia Compton with fast break- Simpson was master
the one six and 16 foura. backs similar to that with quicker bowling and more cer-
The following were the close which he dismisard Trt vo
than of play scores of cricket matcher Balloy overnight,
played today:
At Birmingham
These Lwo highly prized wickeln eat him 13 rugs
of
fain
against the laws sometimes he has been.
At the close
(Test trial):
★☆★ A SEAT IN THE STALLS ★ ★ ★
KEN SMITH Show Talking
Yankee On The Throne
Of
London. "Lanky Bones" Mei Ferrer charged across the room, all 6ft 2in. of him, and gripped my hand like a vice.
King
Arthur
What's best in
Kowloon?
wrote only 500 words about Grimths had given him bigger TAI HING & CO. half the length of this column ambitions and he
children's story, which sold into the double game of acting
20,000 copies.
Jaunchett
and directing.
In 1947, -with Joseph Cotten, Dorothy McGuire, Jennifer Peck, he Jones and Gregory started a communi'y theatre al La Jolla, California,
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"We had all been stage Re- tors. We wanted to get back useless after an attack of Porter's You'll Never Know.
Clifton Webb,
the on a friendly footing with nu one of infantile paralysis.
n'ora, took a liking to the Ican The Rest had;
Ferrer, actor, of stage and gangling youth with the
look and the worried eyes who director, ex-hud never danced a step in his his new ball spell and his full scored 102 for four wickels and, England XI. 209 for six declared screen,
Denis Complen publisher,
ex-author, ex-lite analysis, when the England Xherefore, with x wickets in (Simpson 02,
He took him to one side and The theatre Is still in declared at 200 for six wickets, hand, they were 167 runs behind 701. The Rest 102 for tour.
everything is with "only one day left fer At Lord's: MCC 160 for tine practically
in two hours taught for over here to play King enough of the
him existence, and today they have declared (Bird 68) and 58
of two permanent companies on nine Arthur in MGM's remake stage dancing to enable him to tour. The highest score of the day two. Hampshire 210 for came from Australian-born Jock declared (Gray 05, Hill not out of Knights of the Round keep his job.
into Table-an excursion
After several, Livingston, who made 140 and At Oxford: Middlesex 248 for
Northamptonshire helped
to
nine declared and 40 for one. score 354 for eight in reply to the Essex Brst innings tot of Oxford University 217 (Cowdry
09, Routledge four for 20). 172.
was three for 51.
On
On the other hand the bowl. ing form of Fred Trueman extremely disappointing. this display he is nowhere near his 1952 peak.
He
- Denis Compton Simpson were both in their best form, scoring 73 and 62 respec- tively In the England
score.
XP's
play.
He gave, an aggressive dis- play after a slow start. With powerful strokes on both sides
Neil Harvey Saves
The Australians
At Old Trafford
Manchester, May 28.
A Ilford: Essex 172. Northamptonshire 334 for eight (Livingston 140).
rudiments
other
Binali
Broadway Star
one-half of his complicated Paris Mel contracted pollo. The
nexi three years he describes Broadway again beckoned,
double life.
Mel, not content with getting to the top of the ladder as an actor, has got there an a direc- tor as well.
Young, Playwright
bla
to
At Derby: Derbyshire, 204 and 25 for cne. Sussex 393 for eight declared (John Lang-
As he talks he is never till He paces up and down, he sits, ridge 127. Sulle 07, Smith 55,
waves he lumps up, he James Langridge not, out 50).
AL Jesmond: The two-day hands: he is never content match between Northumberland do one thing at a time.
Yorkshire Was drawn. His friends are divided into Northumberland 273 and 200 two schools of thought-those for six (Jowsey not out 00), who expect him to fly apari al Yorkshire 304 (Halliday
any moment, and those who are confident that he has Illingworth G0).
in the fire he's many irons bound to set the world ablaze with one of them.
and
172
I
62,
At Taunton: Surrey 300 and for eight declared (Fletcher 55). Somerset 176 (Kitson not out 52, McMahon
Born Melchor Gaston
So
Ave for 30) and 47 for one. years ago in New York - "I
AL Cambridge: Cambridge changed my University 43 for eight declared people kept calling me
reistion,
La
ns: "A sort of non-alcoholle and he directed Jose Ferrer, to lost week-end." His marriage whom he is no collapsed, and he was convinced Cyrano de Bergerac on Braz he was through with the lage. way.
He moved to California, re- He also assisted John Fort married, applied for milltary in The Fugitive and Moished service but was tumed town Howard Hughes's Vendetta because of his arm. He got after the millionbire impresario various jobs in Los Angeles had hired and fired three diree- and for
months carried a heavy flat-iron around to lim- ber up his arm.
Finally he plucked up enough courage to retum to New York, where he got a job as a dise jockey. After two years he was producing programmes.
Film Director
tors.
But it was Secret Furu, a million-dollar pleture in which he supervised Claudette Colbert and Robert Ryan, which tablished him as big-time.
Irred
he
es=
his other guise as actor on Broadway in Strange Fruit-with Jose Ferrer as producer. He played the negro doctor in the highly suc- cessful Lost Boundaries, and no- peared with Joan Fontaine and Robert Ryan In Born To Be Dad,
Then came The Brave Bulls,
story
of bullighting in
Neil Harvey made his third century of the tour andį (Bannister three for 17) and 23 ncer he started in the cnto the full direction of a low- Mexico and Mel had arrived!
saved the Australians at Old Trafford today.
Lancashire did extremely well to dismiss the touring team for 298, but lost the wicket of Winston Place while scoring eight runs in the last 20 minutes,
The Australians gave a disappointing display on 11 slow pitch and even Harvey was well below his best form until passing 50. Then his timing, previously well out. improved considerably and his second fifty camel in just over an hour.
Altogether Harvey batted steady. three hours 10 minutes for his Lancashire. started badly 103, which included 14 fours, losing Place to the fifth ball of end his innings was a mixture Lindwall's secund over. He had good fortune and good strofe, his off stump uprooted withoul Lancashire felded splendidly. | making stroke.. Ken Grieves at slip holding four
of
entelies.
and
their
In Lindwall's first over, the
attack umpire.
P. Corrall, Indicated to although without Roy Tattersall the Australian that he Was and a fast bowler to support dragging his foot over the
Alex
Statham, was
always
Queen's Colt
The Derby Favourite
+-2
bowling crease before in the ball,
deliver
Later that over he no balled him and at the end of it walk-
ed across and spoke to Lindsay Inssett, Australia's captain. Before Lindwall's second over started, Corral, Hassett and
for one. Warwickshire 219 for eight declared (Heath 52).
At Folkestone: Glamorgan 189 (Wooller 91, Murray-Wood three for 25). Kent 124 for At Leicester: Gloucestershire 192 (Crapp 80, Jackson four for
13 40) and Leicestershire 217 for nine de clared (Hallarn 77).
Lor no
wicket.
He moved Hollywood In 35 1043, amicably. dissolved his second marriage, and remarried name because his first wife.
Mel- After a year at. Columbia as like the famous opera dialogue director he worked up tertainment business as a child budget B-picture, Girl of The
The Con Limberlost. by writing a play, verted Drunkard. It was a ten- "The
aludlo hated me minute production which star-cause I ran four days over the red himself, his brother and 12-day schedule. But it made more money than any B-ple- his two sisters.
He had odd jobs in repertory, ture they'd had in five years,' went to college, quit after two says Mel.
and went to He was not content to stay a
director In a year he B-pleture
D. W.
years, married Mexico to write.
be-
NO "ENGLAND CAP" FOR
MCC TOUR
DENIS COMPTON
TOUR PLAYERS By DENIS
Scarcely a season passes with out at least one happy man taking
the always-memorable step from county to Test rank.
No thrill equals that moment when, in the dressing-room,
the
the bowler gathered round the Chairman of Selectors presents the new boy with his England cap,
sweater, and tie-the blazer is made after special fitting.
slumps, obviously discussing
the drag.
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CIVIL AID
But, judging by questions put to me, I am certain many people do not know there is a difference between the awards for Tests at home and abroad.
The England "at home", gold piping round the edges (Canada and Irelanti.
and the St. George London, May 28.
Morris, e. Edrich b. Marner 29 clothes consist of a dark blue and
Yet, now that he wishes to Bookmakers
become a member of the MCC, confirmed Ilole, c. Grieves b. Hilton 43 cap, with a crown and three Dragon on the breast pocket.
tic Under the badge is the year he must follow the same pro- Queen Elizabeth's colt Hasselt, c. Grieves b. Hilton 34 lions crest; a dark blue
Harvey
Edrich b.
visited. Acedure as all other probationary with t blue blazer and a anti the country Aureole Derby favour-
as
Statham
103 sleeved sweater all bearing the sleeveless sweater with the red, cricketing candidates. He must
round undertake
clays 10 ploy ten ito at last night's Victoria Miller, c. Marner b. Grieves
gold, and blue bands, 20 same crest,
is cricket for the club in the next Club callóver, but they Craig, e. Grieves b. Wharton 123 Those chosen for England are collar, armholes, and walst
two years. coupled him with Gordon Archer, bw b. Hilton....
asked to wear the 1le only on also given.
John begins "qualifying" Ring, c. Grleves b. Hilton
Although the side picked for 14 cricket occasions. Players may Richard's mount, Pinza, at, Lindwall, b. Statham
Test Maiches abroad plays Langley, lbw b. Stathamn..
blazer, or
or sweater to replace a England, the chosen men
not receive
dis- Returning to ties, I noticed st | Johnston, not out
anything to U tolled or worn garment,
Soccin paraules. June 2 and 3, Members of every MCC tour-inguish them from those who Lord's that Hampshire captain
1893-1. The Rescue Service wil] lag team receive two blue caps go on that, or any other MCC Desmond Eagar was still wear-
and do not play inuing the "bagger's tie which provide squads to aland by during 298 with the white badge of
iour, St.
became his when he was out the Coronation Processtona on June George and the Oragon,
two Test.
For that reason. I believe for nought-"bagged 'em"-2 and 3, 3033. Them Rescue Squad
will act under the orders les of equal red and Kolu
4-1.
This
callover
Arst was the since the former favourlie, Nea- rula, bruised his foot. Doubts exist of his taking part in the moe, as reflected in his price of 100-0.
There were few takers even
Statham at these greatly extended odds.
Wharton Heavy backing of Star of the Forest, who finished sixth just Grieves behind Aureole In the Two Marner Thousand Guineas, fentured the M. Hilton session. He closed at 18-1 after J. Hilton bel backed to win £23,000.
Exirus
Total
Bowling:
11
apply for 111 new сар, fic,
บ
In
As the Lord's gone against Hamp- do chire,
E.
Orders by the Hon. C. Terry, Commissioner, Civil Ald Services, of May 29, 1933.
Rescue Service
OMR wsripes (MCC colours) follow-that some cricketers who have both innings against Leicester Chief Officer, Fire Brigde
such comparatively shire Inst July.
Desmond will wear the
of the
tle. Hengkong Contingent will provide 563 ad by a thin navy stripe, and been to
with red blue blazer
and small cricket spheres os Conn-
da, the Argentine, and Hol- blue with a white ducks put-on June 2. C.R.O.. R.O.. 1 A.R.O..
3 squads Tomation Central Fl land with MCC teams are shy tern, until another Hampshire Station: C.R.O. One Squad (9 caps player takes it from him with ment: Easter Fire Station: it.O., a similar low-scoring achieve-longkong One ad (9 men); Wes-
tern Fire Salon! A.R.D. Mon ment.
Ping 25 mquad 10 meni,
24.1
12
10 3 52 4 15
8 2 23
38
4 117 4 .1 19 0
H.K. Archers'
And Dance
Byes 3; Leg-byes 4; No Balls Coronation Shoot
Novarullah and the American-2 bý Statham, ewmed Good Brandy were both backed to win £15,000. New- market-trained Prince Canarina, supported to win £12,000, con- cluded the heavy backing.
Lancashire's 1st innings Wachbrook, not out Place, b. Lindwall
Prince Said Tousson's French Edrich, not out... colt. Pink Horse, was well-
i backed to-day for the Derby on
* June 0.
Last night's callover odds of
40 to 1 were soon snapped up
at
Extras
Total (for 1 wkt.)
Bowling:
and after further bets had been struck 33 to 1 and 23 to 1. Lindwall :the
the Lop offer available was 20 Miller
'The only feature' in a quiet arket on the Oaks was tho "natvance of the South African owned filly, Bebe Grande, from 20-1 to half these odds.
QUOTATIONS
Prices ruling at the end of pessoal were:
The Derby (June §) Aureole and Pizza. remonition.
D100-7 Good Brandy.
100-0 Novarullah and Nearula.
za 10-1 Bar of the Tormal,
Empire Honey and Pharel, 122-1..., Shikampur.
Chatsworth,
1
LADIES' GOLF
1
of wearing their touring
on blazers in England.
EMBARRASSING
Knowing that confusion about
At Lord's, however, Des
the difference does exist, they mond came near le winning
Kowloon Contingent will provide 幼儿 Jinn 3. R.0...1. A.R.0., 2
thus avold overbearing any his outright, the distinction acquades Location: Salisbury Road
such embarrassing queries as: corded to the holder of the lie Fire Station: S/L Lo Wal-hung One "When did he play for Eng-should he "bag 'em" again beson New Fire Station. Tong Mi d: R.O., Kowloon, Mr Chan Bre- fore another member of the land?"
cheung One squad.
Desmond failed
30 arrows at 80 yds; 30 arrows Australia, where he played at 70 yds; 30 arrows at 00 yds, two Tests, in New Zealand,
The women will shoot a Co-
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Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third places in The winners of the Shanghal men's and ladies' rounds, and Fourtemes played at Deep Water Arst and second in Juniors Buy on Tuesday were M: E. (Junior Columbia Round), and the Cowell and Mrs J. Byington.
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that an MCC team is
Time: All personnel will report to score into the station to which they are Coronation Holidays, the Hong- this does not automatically give the first innings and he Was allocated all 10 am. on the respec kong Archery Club has decided MCC membership to amateur on the mark in the second but, ive days, and the probable time of
and diamissal will be about 6 p.m. Drenn to hold a Coronation Shoot on cricketers invited to participate. to his undisguised relief
Dress will be denims uniform, belts, June 28 at the Boundary Street Take the case of my Middle the cheer of his players, he
axes, rubber boots, beret cap steel All Helmets wiit be. Carried. Pay: Ground,
scx colleague, John Warr, the did not repeal his
personnel detalied will receive one OMR W
John score. The men will shoot on Eliza-1051 Cambridge captain,
day's pay. Hations: Each man will in For all their 3131bethan Round consisting of: has represented the MCC
carry rations for the day, which in doubt whether the present Aus- will be taken with him it called out 2 2 0 0
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RiTIVAL 100. them through to the class of immediately upon
post. Idenilly Cards: C.A.B. Litent- toy. The others had gone off ity Cards will be carried by alt to the pictures!
ranks possoming them. Holt: Sec- They were perfectly enfe, Billion Leaders will call roll at 10 a.m. Brown made 200, Iton Hamence at their Contingent (by telephone. and report to the Officer in charKS appropriatel Equipment 02 and Lindsay aspett 61 not where
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Importanti. There will be The Taipet District Court 10-
The German Offenbach Tootball Parade for Kowloon Contingent on of day charged Chang Kat with be awarded to anyone scoring ɛiK The
manslaughter on grounds he golds in any one end (gold is
France
leading at half-time Kwong Wah by, one goal to tu with Hongkong Cantlegent on Juha stabbed Yen Hu-shengix the bull and an end consists of by 30 to 33.
tonight in a triangular series of 1, 1953, Himes after.. Chong lost lxsix arrows), and also a special Israel beat Yugoslavia 40-20 games times at chess to Yen-United badge, which the winner will be and Hungary beat Italy 49-35. Press.
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watched France beat Egypt to- Prizes will be presented later day in their first match of the in the evening at a Coronation Anal found for the eighth Dance of the Club, details of basketball championship of which will be announced later. Europe, being played here at
Dynamo Stadium."
MANSLAUGHTER
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A special prize (or prizes) will; the roord was 78 to'da, with team today defeated Hongkong's June 2, 1003, but they will paraşta :
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