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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1984
TWENTY BRITISH MILERS UNDER 4:10 THIS YEAR? IT'S QUITE POSSIBLE
By
“RECORDER"
Much has been written about Roger Bannister's four-minute Mile, but little notice has been taken so far of what is, indeed, the most pheno menal crop of Milers under 4:10.0 in history and they are all British. At the British Games alone on June 5 and 7 no Tower than seven Brilons гасея and the best foreign entry, clocked 4:10.0 or under for the Mile In two Belgium's experienced Frans Herman, could do no better than finish sixth.
year there have So far this been 11 British Milers under 4 minutes 10 seconds and 21 in all under 4 minutes 15 peconds.
Here is the complete list for the current season:
3 94 Roger Bannister 4072 Chain Chain way 4080 Peter Driver
4 in Boyc
490 Chris Brusher 400.2 Victor Milligan 4.09.2 Ken Wood
4004 Frank Wyatt 4:09.8 Brian Hewson
4DB David Law
4 10.0 J. S. Evans
4102 John
Disley
4112 Brian Barratt
not much
Driver
in Peter
won 4:00.0, (Jump by Kơn Wilmshurst for a Wood and Frank new British record, Wilmshurst whlie Ken
earlier this season twice Wyal: disa beat 4:10 and JS. had Evans
returned exactly 4:100, improved on the British record which
represents a Mile fuster in this event and received scant thon 4:10 as, even if his actual notice from the
British' prese time was 4:09.91 the stopwatch which
Interested in would still show 4:10,0.
feld events performances. Wood and Wyatt, both long
When he cleared 24 feet 0% were more
Inch In the Long Jump, the press got Interested as this was two inches short of the British record of 24 feet 2 inches set by Harold Abrahams in 1924.
istune runners, surprised than anyone else and both stated that they didn't like the distance-too short for them and would return to the eight, 12 24-lap races.
forward olso
Brown,
There are two British recorda with 1 British runnera al-
But are older than Abrahams" ready under 4:10. we can loot Long Jump. Eric Liddell still to John Disley is the 100 Yards record at 9.7 Brinn Barratt, Jock
seconds (set in 1923) and Willle Maraden Keith
and Roger Applegarth has now held on to
this joining
select the 200 Yards record at 21.2 Dunidey group,
The
sub-4:10
seconds for nearly 40 years. would thus mount up to 10.
docs
not
club
The 40th anniversary of this But the Ust tabulated above record will certainly arrive on include four other July 4 as Britain has never had Britons who beat 4:10 fast sea-a poorer crop of sprinters then son and have not run in a Mile the present one in all these 40
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4118 Gordon Firle 12.4 Jnck Brown 1128 Keith Marsden 4:128 Roger Thankley 13. A. D. Gorilon 4:13. A. D. CRM 413B E R. Douglas 4140 B. T. Taylor 4142 E. G. EDİR
FDCษ Xe hardly Last
year Bul Nankeville This season he first important clocked 4:07.4. take has the reason
now been concentrat- Saturday ing on the Half Mile and has 1
coming When
Midlands, vet to run the fall Mile in an the Northern, Southern and Welsh Champion- unportant race. Ahips will be held
bigura
Th
meets ut
has
up
to
4:03.8
Donald Seaman, second
Bonnister in In the Invitational Mile at the 4:08.0 to Roger British Games, run in pouring last year's AAA Championships, rain that, it is estimated, put has not run on important Mile times re-race this year as yet. Freddle five sectay2. on the
Brasher, Don Green, who did
last Chris turtaxi, MacMillin
Australian October, has been concentrating studying at Loch University). on Two and Three Miles races Victor Mitigan and David Law this mason. bent 1:10 while Tab Boyet Jun Falsed with 102 It Seems day Boyd snake good his error with vielry t 4:08.8 for Oxford at Cambridge against Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.
BIGGEST SURPRISE But the biggest suprise to Come in Mile
For
the Inter-County Whit Monday wha
LAWN BOWLS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
The following have been elected to play for their 'luh in the lawn
2nd Div-USRC KCC MUSIC 330 pm -1, Sinthera, G. Li, R. Hollway. L. Congrove; G. Golyer. M. Scuit. D Agnew, A. Bleven, it Trail, Trett, C. Ingledew, D. Edwards.
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Aftemple are being made to and Mr Applegarth, for a 40th anniversary Interview. He known to be alive and in the United States, but no one knows exactly where,
To return to Ken Wilmshurst, Mr Abrahams can rest secure in the knowledge that his English native record in the Long Jump will survive. For the
reason that Wilmshurst is ineligible for having been born in India.
the
It is a noteworthy point that two other Englishmen
are not English native record-holders or Ralph Dunkley, London for
Kame reason having University runner who clocked been born abroad and, by O 4:09.8 on October, nothing has colneldence, niso in India. They been heard of yet this year. | are Arthur Sworney and
A. G. K. Brown. He may have retired from run- ning or may be waiting on the bigger m-elings to come, Jle is often confused with but is no British relation to Roger Dundey, the
Junior
101 (under record holder at 4 minutes 12.8 seconds.
Bart sub-4:16 Milers But
Britain (note
Wood Wyatt who had never run under 4:20 before) that even with Ralph Dunkley on the retired jist 20th member of the sub-
20th club
expectedly
4:10
TWO VY
80
may yet be found,
in a season.
FORGOTTEN nor
un
and
WIMBLEDON DRAW ALTERED
London, June 16. Six hours after the draw
It may be noted that neither for the Wimbledon Lawn the United States nor Sweden, Tennis Championships had where the Mile Race is regarded been made yesterday morn
classic event, has ever bowls league gunes on Balinday produced ten sub-4: 10.0 Milering, the Championship au-
thoritien issued
another statement changing it. So many tast clockings were The event involved the men's returned In the races between doubles, which had brought to- 880 Yards and Six Miles at the gether two Australian pairs in British Games and there was so the same balf of the event and McKenzingly: Y
much for the notional press to two powerful American pairs exult about that one of the finest in the other half.
It is the first time in living performances of all completely
that 021
Wimbledon tscaped
the sportswriters' memory
draw has been altered. Attention,
Under a remote rule govern- 60 feat 1 Thia was the
the Championship ing
draw, inches in The Hop, Step and
the Committee have permitted themselves to switch
the
3rd Div-USBC v KCC at KCC at 3.30 pan-
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placings of Audralie's Lewis Hond indken Rosewall and
QUEEN'S MORSE THE WINNER
Jockey E. Smith has a proud smile as he is led in on Aureole, after winning Unfortunately, The the 53rd Coronation Cup for H.M. The Qučen at Epsom. Queen was not present to see Aureole, which is trained by Capt, C. Boyd-Rochfort, win this race,
Photograph Controversy Overshadows Day's Events At Ascot
Ascot, June 16.
There was much discussion among racegoers here today when a photo of the finlah of the Royal Hunt Cup, main event of the second day of the Royal meeting, was displayed after a considerable delay.
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Uruguay Has A "Bigger And Better" George Young
By TOMMY MUIRHEAD
Lucerne.
Uruguay are Scotland's rivals in the preliminary fomnus of the World Ctp. Uruguay are World Cham- plons and they certainly looked the part when I watched them in the most impressive wórkodt I have ever seen.
The 22 Uruguay players, supervised by three coaches, weft at it for two solid hours without a break. They did everything except play ʼn înátch. Their bodies glistened, Perspiration ran like water of their chests. But they did not look tired an they walked to the dressing-room at the finish.
The majority of them aroj Call it regimentation. Call It big fellows with powerful leg| anything you like. But what I muscles. Biggest and most sow showed how World Cham- powerful of them all is 90- plons are made. year-old centre-half ani cap- tain Jacinto Varela.
A
is difficult to bellove there
bjpger Ba impressively built player
..
a
George Young of Rangers but Varela definitely is. What he will be like in match I do not know, but he did everything
the other play- ers did that morning. And then
Went
uit on his own to the
of
far
(London Express Service)
LOCAL GOLF
Members are asked to note the change in the for
d save the stadium and Ladies Day at Deep Water Bay. the graceful action of a Mac- Competitions but, that
'Thore will be to Thursday
Donald Bailey,
com-
That was the only time repon will be played on the Was on his own, but I noticed The third Tuesday competition last Tuesiny of each month. The
ald not
laugh, jolie and remains as before. The fixture shodt.
Hist for the balance of the dea- The players were just coming son is as follows:
on to the ground when I got to
9
the stadium at nine o'clock- Tuesday, June 20, Eclectic on an early start by Scottish custom July 20, Medal, counting Putts: holes (4 card limit); Tuesday, they had to travel by Tuesday, July 27, Stableford; Jake Tuesday, Aug. 17, Foursome v Bogey: Tuesday, Sept. 21, Medal Aug. 31, 3 Club
--and special bont across the from Allterfingen to Thun.
First of all,
dozen bolls Medal; were
the (hidden partner),
ball,
the
Autumn Meeting-Thursday,
brought
and out, players did everything it is humanly possible to do with a September 30.
Then come
Entry List is posted at Deep a pep talk from Water Bay inviting entries for the coaches. Next a double-file the Ladier Foursomes. The list and slow trot round the field, closes on Saturday, July Judge Major Petch ruled that Mr Paul Hatvany's five-year-old Chivalry, a
8. dolog a variety of exercises on Players may 83-1 outsider ridden by young Dominic Forte, had won by a short head from the
enter by signing move at the word of com- Desert Way,
er Informing the Hon'y Secre mand from the chief coach. well backed top weight King of the Tudors, who started 100-8.
Play is on 3/8 difference And second favourite at 9-1, was placed third, two lengths further back m à field of 26.
never saw one out of
mbined
Water Bay Deep The judges' decision was not, the actual photograph, which is noon. The day's racing began stop. Then more ball practice,
Match Play. but practice with a definite pur-
COMPETITIONS RESULTS announced unul about 12 against a white background. On ke yesterday with a win pose-nothing slipshed.
Results of Competitions held minutes after the race had been a photograph reflected by a for an Irish outsider, Marshal
There was serious penalty at run. Major Petch said he had mirror the patch was quite op- Ney, at
100-0 in the Jersey kick taking. When the fallout Top Water Bay are as fol- spent sume time looking at the parent. The mirror's reflection Stakes. Australian Ras John-enme, the goalkeeper stayed on
Thursday, Bisque, winner's photograph through a against
background
won by Mrs P. storie was the successful jockey. and one of tho coaches kept Hawkins 3 down after a tie with magnifying, glasa before giving showed King of the Tudors' nove Sir Gordon Richards had throwing
balls high and low Mrs S. M.
Backe, his decision. ho delay was
another blank day--Reuter. and in a directions, for the Mrs Hawkins won
The keeper certainly had bent slag Competition played caused by the fact I had to look
second nine score. at two photographis, one to decide the third horse," added Major Petch
dark
on the line level with Chivalry
Winning owner Mr. Hatvany, an Australian, called the result "a desperately near thing" while a son of Mr Frank Dennis, owner of King of the Tudors, die- remarked he was glad he was
A not the judge.
MUCH PRAISE The photograph controversy
Big crowds gathered In the paddock and cüclosures
GOLD CUP PROBABLES London, June 10. Probabló runners and Jockeys for the Gold Cup, Royal Ascot's richest prize, running over two and a half miles at 1445 GMT today, are: Elpenor
(J. Deyrebere)
Stone
Scuese (Bir Gör
Northern Light
Barlow)
cussing the photograph.
the white patch on King of Tudors nose was generally con- notions a sidered to have cost his con-overdoned the day' to Talma II (E. Mercer), Silex I
dead heat.
but young Dominic Forte, 19-
B. (P. Bookmakers betting on the year-old twin brother of John
don who won yesterday's bile 11 result of the photo offered 16-1 Forte against Chivalrý.
These odda Then, the Arcot Stakes, dry CoryT). Philos (R.
#1 (C were soon mapped up, but 6-1 calls, came in for much praise was a general offer just before for his handling of
Chivalry the result was announced,
King of the Tudors hd Le Bourgeals (R. Rckaby) The patch on King of the footed a ctitoin Winner until Fremonition (W. H. Corr) and Tudors nest did not show on Forte
Northern Gleam (A. Brabazon). stormed
up on Chivhh
All carry 120 pounds except spolls in the last Northern Gleam (123 pounds). to gain the stric. Last month, Forte won China Mail Special. another big event, the Victoria Cup, on Chivalry
Queen Elizabeth, who iguin drove up the
the course with her Windsor Castle guers before the
Craigengower Win League Bowls Match
bowling
rocing began, saw her purple and gold colours carried by Angal Bright in the one-talle
BEGINNERS' America's Gardnar Mulloy and the great goed of twink Coronation Stakes The Royal
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
USA summi-nhat.
It is understood the men's or Hid
Д
the
Water Polo
Clarence Henry Pleads Not Guilty
net.
a busy time,
Championship Leaders Both
Lose Toss
June
Par
Was 3
on
runner-up.
with the
Cup
Tuesday, June 10 was won by Mrs R. Sloup who took her flug only a few yards from the 20th green and the runner-up was Mra W. F. Llen who finished six inches from the on the 10th. Scores were good, Mrs A Hayes Anlehed just off the 19th, freen, four players. In the cup on the 18th and several on the 18th green.
Mrs A, D.
Coleman Deep Watch Bhy Manager will be in
London, June. 18. Middlesex and Warwickshire,
petitions with the assistance of Joint leaders in the English charge of the Junior Golf Com County Cricket Charaplonslips W. N. Gray. These will tice, both last the toss in their
arting at the end of next matches which started today, month.
At Swanse Glamorgan to
Faning results are: -Qualify- talled 200 off the Makesexing Round of Captain's Cup for bowling, but offspinner Fred June was won by Mrs O, Wong Tiunas was a constant threat to with,104 a 81 nott 79. the batman and claimed six
LGU monthly medal win- wickets for it.
were:-Silver Mrs A. the iners Glamorgan's captain, Wit Hayes ́and Bronze Mrs M. Wooller, in the unusual role of vald last month of 83 on the Mrs, J. Wal returned a opolished 71.
bat
was top scorer with card
Old Course. This is the best At Ally, However, failed to finish
Bath, Fatty. Thus there are skipped by And Conte,
Warwickshiregrass, score to be returned on two Australia which earned him a five, c in the first three behind
tumbled out lowly Somerset for that course up to the present the 1,000 Guineas
130, left arm slow bowler Ian for the Old Dragon's Prize, abled
Cricket Festoon, Crolingower purpose of the revision Club to defeat their hosts winner.
King taking four wickets for 29.
best which
is given for the New York, June 16. Festoon, at 11-8, was the only Is to keep apart in different Filipino Club in postponed
Clarence Henry, score during the year.
realstarke whs L. Wight, the sections of the draw players First Division, Bowls match by ring rivourite of the after-
The current
No. 1 Eclectic Lodles player, who hit a closes on June 31. And the offlchily nominated by libeir ૐ
heavyweight boxing con to two yesterday, countries.
confident 08. Wight followed second one begins on the July 1 tender, pleaded not guilty through this varied drives with to run to the end of August, a narrow singles draw is also under con- the 19th head, the home team from losing 4-1, bà m
today to charges of attempt beautiful rhythm on the easy the same conditions apply to sideration-Reuter,
Ing to bribe Middleweight paced, wicket. were leading by three, shots on
the second us were played in CLOSE OF PLAY YOONES EVEN CHANCE
Bobby Jones to throw his
the No. 1 Competition.. the total aggregate and on twď Water Polo.scasun feas June 11 Garden fight with
The
Lord's: At
MCC 156 London,
June 16.
off to a bright start at, the Ritz Hongkong's two representa-
24220 on the 10th,
(Howard Joey. Giardello...
66) Cambridge Ih, | Swimming Bath last night when Silya (FC) conceded
Ball for 12
the 27-year-old University 143 for seven Hongkong Softball Associatives in the Wimbledon Cham-
plonships are
concrted more valuable hour to G. B. Rosselet fol in dry with South Chips
At Both: Somerset 139 to $7.500 in response to a plex chance to survive on the 20th head, and this, plush ah exelling guns And, the boxer was reduced from $50.000 (Fretive not, out es).
scored a good The following have been selected leagues and those who have the first round of the men's the five gained by Costes in
the EYMICA in any Henry's attorney. The assis Wight 68, King, left-firm, shot to represent the Club in down bowl never played before but
tant eariter game
protested
London, Juna. 10. for three. against China-Hol Tid The South
Ruslan At Oxford: Busor 342 for the
men ....... and... ...-WOIKEIL reduction, saying.. game proved to bo really
eppcluded and seven declared ding-dong
(Doggnet 140, athletes will be seen in action investigation is with boln tumle
Cox 30). Oxford | In. 'Britain for the first time ahedciates might not want Potter: 34, teams showing good ball hand-
when they compete in a flood- and markings The play film to appear, The boxing University 44 for no wicket.
aminu has
At· Liverpool: thfamous
81 light meeting to bhi organised went from end to end, and the characters
control the
High-arm medium by London athletic clubs at the 24. 39. Landolt is anak score of 6-6 must have halal of the game
off-ping bota tomaatisfaction vent
oner (Washbrook not out 13, Henry was arrested on Jime 107 Same of Ura 198
ploy Charges of offering Jones 51). No.
berore lunch with | owing A bribe to throw his fity wie wit Huddersfield prisitro to meet, Lombona ere ind me The ZYMCA were not wo happy about their showing could receive a maximum - 351 for four declared Cutton
Bond some women as C.B. Houmtet 24 against the Chipere YMCA who tence of five years in prison 60. Won 138, Watson not put pinletes to compete walost the really found their form and won and a $10,000 fine, United 80) Gecertershire 27 for no best woorden tubnert i. Britain.
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Freis
Entries for the Beginners L.C. Parker B.A. Trinkett C.W.League are now open Greaves, A. Balley, H.F. Brida
Taikoo
for
teams and individuals, boys
and Division.-Talkoo W ccc and girls, who have never Talkoo at 3.30 p.m.-E. Bellamy, a.
Graham, W. Brown, J. Kinburgh:
S. Sicedo, 8. Franer, CM,
Marshall: G. Stark, W. Bovard, G Clayton, J. Baxter
leogue matchen on Saturday:
before participated in the
tion's
various softball than even
1st Division (way) y Recreta wish to learn this Interest- "White" of 4 p.m. Tang, T. Lock,
H. Chubb, T.E. Baker: A.V. Lopes, ing game.
C.I. Stapleton, F.. Kerman, S.
nships, beginning next
Hongkong Champion,
singlesto of the Wimbledon
K. H. Ip, has been
Molinari,
Weng D.C. Symons, D. Phillips, All equipment, such as balls against t
E.R. Boosolet, W. Ho ang.
drawn sixth
Role inc. at bats, gloves, masks, gif, ranking French player, while by the Association. the other Colony entry, Edwin 1.30 pm.-H. Chins, E.P. White, provided CW. Lam, W., Howard; G.B. Ladd, Entered
L. Gibson, W. Caffney, J.A. Tibble:
teams and individuals Teal, wit moet M. Mahtad of W. Wilson, D.D. sequera, will be taught the hiddamentals Iran, now resident in Britain.
softball by
Leo, M.J, Dieghs.
experienced Reuter.
3rd Division Chome) v Pilipino Club conches wito zan speak Eng- at 4 p.m.-W.F. Dudman, V.C. B 16 mour, H. Chamberlain H.A. Trish and Chinese. Individtials, AWW. after they havà từcquired the
to-
JW. Glover AA Metart fundamentals will be put Brandon G.N. Obard; W.B. Edwards, J. Carvalho, G. gether to form teams to com-
| Bete in this. Tengüe,
Champelover.
SEDGMAN TO PROMOTE TENNIS TOUR
Entry la to bộ made : either
in writing or in derson, with manvend dddress early written, to
Of the followA -one My budcence before June 30,
Sydney, June 16 Frank Sedgman, moved into No.
the professional tennis promotion Qen's field today with the announci
ment that he is organising a tour
of Australia In October with 184
SCOTLAND v. PAKISTAN
Edinburgh, June 18.
At the close of play Softland *' ħad gddrid 284 Tuis for five on Molthon Room the first day of their match
against Pakistan.
1 Goor Shell
himself, Ken McGregor, Pancho Troukone. Gonzales and Pancho Segura b
Ted Waterford,
Melbourne
ring promoter, will manager of the four,
Jack Retir, bromoląć jo? [the pro-tours of America and Euro
for the past söyüral years,
·la.ití Japan and will have noth
to do awithiths October Sedman - said, ----United PAÍS.
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