THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1954. 7
STUART SURRIDGE KEEPS SURREY IN THE HUNT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS
London, Aug. 17.
A brilliant spell of bowling by Stuart Surridge, the Surrey captain, kept the county right in the hunt for Championship honours today when Gloucestershire were beaten. The last seven Gloucestershire wickets fell for 17 runs and Surridge took five of them.
So Surrey, with 160 points from 24 games, remain third in the table, four But points behind Derbyshire, who have also played 24, with Yorkshire on top. Yorkshire's 170 points have come from 26 matches and the two in hand, which both Derbyshire and Surrey have, can prove immensely valuable.
There was a little bil of hack then took four more wickets, about Surrey's success because including the last two with suc-
the last wicket cessive balls shortly after
Middlesex, who upsel York- shire yesterday to do good turns to both Survey and Derbyshire,
tomorrow and fell, heavy rain fell and flooded His figures for his final spell meet Derbyshire
the pitch. Hnd Gloucestershire | were six overs, four maidens, the next fixture is with Sur-
out the weather would | four runs, five wickets. rey. By winning both, they held"
Alec Bedser took his share in could get into the real hund behave robbed Surrey.
the Gloucestershire collapse by cause they are fourth at pre-
taking two wickets in one over, rent with 136
from 25 tanath
but he was overshadowed by his metebes,'
coptain.
wd
Then follow Glarnorgun Warwickare with 132 and 128 respectively in each care from 24 gaines.
Starting their bid for 269 runs in 4% hours, Gloucestershire, first innings anders, were just short of the hundred with only two men oul, but then the col lapse set in. Surridge broke the dimeals third wickel stand and
"SPORT IS TOIL, NOT MERE AMUSEMENT," SAYS RUSSIAN TRACK COACH
Berne, Aug. 17.
|
The present Yorkshire Derbyshire polnils had, of course. been seled yesterday with the defeat in two days of Yorkshley by Middlesex and the victory the same period by Derbyshire | against Worcestershire.
EXCITING FINISHI
Sussex ond
Glamorgan were
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
The honours at the top of the Sports Parade this out- werk go, not to a successful competitor or forTM nn standing record-breaking feat, but to the organisers of the Land Forces Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championships for as smooth a piece of sports organisa- tion as it has been our pleasure to see in a long time.
"It's The End" Said The Doctor- Now He's After Don Cockell
By ALAN HOBY
It was a simple announcement. "Jack Hobbs will fight Johnny Williams, former British Henvyweight Champion, over 10 rounds at Harringay next month." contest to be "Application is being made to the British Bourd for the recognised as a final eliminator for Don Cockell's title."
and
ORC
the
That was all. Yet behind that news item lies ono of the most extraordinary feats of will-power and determination in my experience.
Hobbs, the fighter with For by every law of surgery title. And I will. I'll tell you
theso why
glorious name, put a world of of medicine
That men shouldn't be in the ring at
lorry hit me harder feeling inton that "but". Clench- than any hoavyweight In the Ing his big fists he said: "I
the money. In a show such as that staged at the Victoria Bar-all
Four years ago Jack Hobbs, world-and I still got up off the want racks Pool yesterday there are a thousand and one things then an up-and-coming specialist deck. Nothing and no one will Cockell's title. I owe it to my
to the credit of in knockouts, collided with a ever hurt as much again.
wife who stuck by me through that can go wrong and it must stand
I've sparred with it all." "Williams? thene who did the arranging on this occasion that, not a lorry while driving his motor-
North Circular him before. He's a good boxer. You've got to admire himı. the
London Exprių Service). single imperfection was apparent to the big crowd of eyele
Hou). His right leg was smash-But spectators who lined the sides of the pool.
ed in four places.
in
other
on
formations
he
his
Ruislip
of
I
want
Triumphant Return To British Racing By "Paddy" Prendergast
York, Aug. 17.
P. 3. "Pachly" Prendergast, the County Kildare trainer, made a triumphant return to English racing after an absence of 10 months when he saddled the first two winners here today.
AN AWFUL MESS and Some brilliant
exciting soon as possible in order that
"It Was an awful mess-a *wimming was scen and the new classes can be got under way.
compound fracture," Hobbs told adwinning champions, the Royal;
in MOTOR CYCLE TRIALS me last week Army Medical Corps, had to
And now here is some more home, struggle hard and long before
years cyclista. Then began two they finally shook off the strong good news for moter
of their nearest Hard on the heels of the news constant pain for Hobbs, challenge
"For three months I hardly The
final rivals,
placings that 27 Inf. Brigade is to hold a
Motor Cycle Brigade
two Trinks had
hours' consecutive were as follows,
had recalis. Land Forces Cumpions 1054 comes the news that Hongkong sleep,"
and Kowloun Garrison is also to gangrene. I almost lost count RÁMC 59 pts.
of the times they grafted skin Runners-up RAOC 48% pts. stage Trials at Sai Kung
from one leg to the other. Third HK Sig. Regt., 441⁄2 pls.
Wednesday, September 8,
Garrison There will be a set for an exeiling Arial in o
"In all, the surgeons operated Fourth 24 . Eng Regt.. rather Jon Roofing match,
40 pls.
Competition for Units of Hong 18 times in 18 months"
Hobbя HIB Kowloon Garrison Glamorgan had to ncore 200 in
The doctors told The outstanding performers in kene and
days were
Over the fil innings to win and had
team were S/Sgt, who may enter up to nine com- fighting pet water four hours in which the RAMC
Aungles, L/Cpl. Tattersall, Cpl. petitors, either in terms of Baree Never again would that lethal the bid. tu maku
But after
left hook be seen in the ring. Edmunds and Coptain Weeks.
or as individuals, less then half an hour rain set
But the young heavyweight Unim of L/Cpl.
WON Tattersall
Shepherd's Bush In and Sussex took the first in.
form and may enter up to six competitors from nings points on a drawn match,ecord-breaking
lowered the 200 Yards and to either in teams of three or as membered a conversation he had
his father the day offer Panalley, a two-year-old colt. Prendergast's first two runners Old Trafford had to udd
Yords Free Style time. Another Individunia, These competitors with
whom Prendergast trains for to Britan since last year, when other chapter to its disappoint-brilliant Individual effort was will be eligible to compete for the accident
"If you
walk out of Mr Max Bell of Canado, took the Jockey Club refused to no- cricket fans when the that of Signalman Finrding ui the Visitors Team ment k
Prize and
the Lancashire-Kent
most the first event, the five furlong cept entries from his stable. The match
there IT.K. Sigs. Rest., who set up a for the individual awards for hospital it will be abalatoned was
through rain
new time of 1:18.3 for the 100 the best performance on 600 cc wonderful thing in the world," Prince of Wales Stakes, easily ban was lifted only on July 20.
suld Juck Hobbs senior.
----Houter. by two
Ridden by # Ars!
Yards Back Strukt
and 350 cc machines, Stubli, söt-eyed Khomenkov, head coach of the 120-after Kent had gained
And what was the reply of Tommy Gosling, Pamalley, a b The entry fee
fee for the event! is $1 per competitor and en- young Hobbs, lying there with to 2 Joint favourite, closed up
lost furlong 13 be forwarded aleg he might lose? "If I can fast in the
FIGHT," can
he
mastered comfortably tries should
Marylana and Major J McGrath, DFC, BA, a walk
RA,
market rivals, Gun Club answered. 25 Fd. Regt.
"I determined to get back in Beethoven. Baracks not later than August the ring," Hobbs told me as we Predergast then saddled
of competitor 30. Full details and machine should accompany had tea in the lounge of his Phoenix Plate winner, My Beau,
bungalow.
the Nunthorpe Stokes, to win "Look," said this 15-stone the unoffiefal British "Sprinters
with the 18ins, biceps, Championship" over
Ave tur- My lungs.
7 Beau, a to When I finally left hospital chance, ha
handled by Tommy my right leg was shrivelled and Carter,
Russian track coach Leonid Khomenkov sneered at "good weather" athletes today and said there was only one kind of weather for the true competitor - winning weather.
man Russian track and field team here for the European innings lead,
The track and field granges, said a "true sportsman" competes in any kind of weather.
and educational mission and dis- "Sport Is toll. disespline will power. Besides, we don't, tinguish it from what
we con sports. We sider mere unusement," 11
call
Karally call it physical culture to Rive it a truer meaning, underline ts;
Hassan Enters
Open Singles Quarter-finals
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The Russian team is a heavy favourite to win the unofficial team tile in the five-day meet Inter-this month. -----
"LITTLE SIBERIA"
arty
he beat by 21-11 to enter the States-United Preus.
quarter-Anal roundi of the
tournament.
had who
former
carlier
the
to
by
There had been no play on the second day of the match and Lancashire have not had one home game this season that has not been interfered with by rain.
abandoned Another
In
In
were
WATER POLO FINAL
the entry.
I
can
With two lop class events due aghit up his trouser-leg.
carly decision, military for motor cyclists dan look forward be to some excellent sport.
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able
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lengths.
and his
USRC Win
.....
the
half an Inch shorter than my sider, reams n 20 to out-
to
in a chair.
was
SUCCESS.
When he Panalley and My Beau were
Hobbs, who used
hia
to
After
Yet he
Speed Records Set By British Driver
Fifth In
A Row
This victory is their nith re- gistered in succession and from bottom position on July 18, with
matches played, seven lost and only points gained, the USRC look proudly at the climb up the ladder jo arth position.
.'
bowling vxcellent
Generally the standard in the spinner Colin Page helped Keat diving events was not as high as
when to secure this advantage
had been expected but a special the lust
word of praise must Roto Lt six Lanenshire wickets
Perey of 20th Field Reg. RA fell in 30 minutes for 62 ruNY,
who, in spite of only taking up Page took fee of thern for 33.
this type of diving a very short exploiting the damp pitch
and time ngo, showed skill beautifully,
deportment of a very high order, Perry was placed second the 'Springboard Diving and
The United Services Recrea- fourth in the Firm Board event
Lien Chab continued in their late and with more experience
drive to get out of the Third Lee, by a neck in should become a most valuable
Lawn Bowls League Army rugby officials are now
one Division left. But by constant exercise a photo-inish. Eight to at are stayin They
match member of the Army team.
the hard at work getting plans fixed I've got it back to normal." of
chanco Crimson
three cellar, with another fine 5-0 win was that between the bottom The competence plush Savoy Hotel in downlown
Rnised for the coming
over Police Recreation Club at I took a tape' measure and lengths back, third, two Berne, which already has been
teams, Somerset and Essex, organi:ers was well demonstrated and
put it round Hobb's right calf. Several members of the Eng- King's Park yesterday after- the only Hamed
Siberia" "Little
Kame by
the curren: in a practical way during the season. The secretarial duties of
Association will now be it was 17ns, in elreumference-llah Jockey Club were among noon series In which both toon! with.
sides alternoon. When the heats had the
many who congratulated Pron paused 300 in their first innings, been completed, the times were carried out by Major R. Blyth, the same as his left.
also a J
docs What
Hobbs mean by dergast on My Beau's "On account of the frosty Somerset were robbed by the thetked and the swinter with RAMC, Major Blyth
was allotted member of the Emergency Com- "constant exercise"? Thistest time looks and the carly curfew," weather as, with a first innings the
damages belvantage of 42 when they de- Lime No. 3 with the next two mittee of the Hongkong Army was awarded £8,000 Title-holder M. B. Hassanone wit explained.
Association
couri and last in 1952 he appeared M the fastest times In clared, they dismissed Essex a
adjacent Foolball
his services as team on crutches, yesterday made further Before the 10 p.m. curfew, the second time for 113, and 50
laner. It is interesting to record season
His ring profession, in the to Russians quest headway in his
wanted only 72 runs to win. permailted
that every event was won by the doctor and medical adviser were
Was " much appreciated by the Army words of
is counsel, become the second player circulate tredy in town. Groups
man or team in Lane 3......
closed book." inated discus- Fasex were unlucky in that
DIDN'T DETER HIM in the Colony's lawn bowls cau be s
The best game was that be- sions or quiet admiration
lu Trevor Bulley had to retire for and just to complete a strange soccer players.
didn't But that
deter
tween R. Road's rink and te this history to win the Open front of
the No.
reputation on both rugby by won Watch shops or shiny hospital treatment after being coincidence both 'Diving events Major Blyth had a consider.
Bill Police rink skipped by He used struck Singles Championship two American curs.
on the fice, and Dick
the order
and soccer fields when at St fighting Englishman.
Glies. The latter, at one stage, Horstall
Yet (compelltor) in
hobble down to the gym. could not bat.
Andrew's University and has a diving. years running.
the bog
led by 22 shots to 11 but the he punched Most are in the West for the Somerset did not deserve to
sound practical appreciation of be
herb crept up slowly, but sure fraL time and only five took | beaten by the weather as they
-both codes, It is understood nt led round mutch
to overhaul and pass the 1052 part in the Club, The P..co Recreation
Olymples in were, after scoring 10 without
The Final of the Inter-Unit that he will still try to give
play football in the RAF with Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.aders with a barrage of fours, the Russians loss, where
threes Champion proved too good for Helsinki,
Aug. 17.
twos to wir" "by second to the United
Water Polo Championship was much me to soccer os his new Recreio's F. X. M. Silvi whom placed
after the duties with the rugby team will Derek Dooley, threw away bis Northamptonshire took first staged Immediately
crutches-in record time.
British racer George E. T. 27-21. allow. innergy points against Hampshire Swimming and Diving events
two
years leg, foot and toes Eyston set new international The following was the result: in n
garno which was heading had been completed and, in a FIRST SOCCER TRIAL were completely stiff.
hard and fast fo: a draw even when rain cur-
game, the
thep. simmons was anything but football began "running" round Stam- and American speed records Field Engineer Regt.
for Class F autʊe on Sailed the finish.
ford Bridge.
W. Here gained the trophy they last weather when the Army held its
Since then, of course, Hobbs Bonneville Salt Flats today.
A. 3. Bronver Warwickshire, une time can- | held
1951 when they first soccer trial of the reason at
The 57-year-old sportsman N. Hart-Baker 2 teraler for this year's champion-decisively boat the Royal Army Sex Kong on Saturday after has been knocking
his A. modes ship, have slipped badly of late Medical Corps by goals to 2noon. However the aspiring-und
And the future? Hobbs, wisp established hew three-hour B. van Zuider
speed recorda during
5. J. Boycott and the defeat from Nolting- The outstanding performer perspiring-players made light
12-hour morathod R. Read hamshire today virtually killed in the Sappers side was of the conditions and turned. In a small wedge in the heel scheduled
of his right boxing shoe,
told drive over
a 10-mile circular V, Goldsmith While Sapper Chalky
who some very good football.
a British made MGA Fletcher
G. KI game
Almost 50 players turned out me: "When I started out as a track re Bruce
powerful Dealand played Australia's
special. of the Hongkong Softball Asso-
There was
some and the selectors saw enough to hter before my accident throughout.
Eyston broke the three-hour be given the must
greatect ciation held Thursday last, it
poolside speculation
international Class Frecord 32 to suggest that in spite of the loss vowed to win that heavyweight credit for the Nottinghamshie
114.62
with a was decided that the tentative win with scores of 68 not out whether it is fair to the water of last season's stars they will
miles per hour 17-8-legt brid conceded only official Openlug Day for the and 75 and bowling figures of polo Analists to stage such an be able to field a workmanlike RADC, will also be able to turn speed of 120.91. The American three more shots before com-1954-1955 BUGEOT will be on five for 45 and four for 03. In Important match Immediately aide. pleting the match on the 20th Sunday: September 18, at the fact, Dooland and the
Two names to note are Gun-out Lt. Walker played a lot of three-hour record of 65.82 miles Ceylon after a tough swimming.com
football at Aberdeen University per hour also fell to Eyston with Leban and Craftsman 1000
ex- King's Park Softball Ground.
an average speed of 121.38 miles player, Gamini Goonesena, took petition.
Ashworth. Leban, a well built and has also had some Entries for the
17 of the 20 Warwickshire A. Senior
wickets in
match this
In this case many of the palo goalkeeper, played for Scottish Perience in the Highland League. per hour.
third and final trial of B. Juniors and Ladies
players had already competed in Command last season
CONFLICTING RULES Senior
Goonesena claimed
several gruelling events. They Ashworth has been an amateur the series will be held at the 'Leagues are how opened, and
were very tired long before with Rochdale for the last two Army Ground at Sockunpoo on
AAA officials explained that grelo Whites registration of notice of particl each innings-Reuter.
Saturday.
difference between the PRC this important game started and seasons. any of the above leagues are to be made with the
this resulted in errors and in-
The games today and on Satur. the fringements that could be disappointment. One of the day will start at 4 pan. and International and American 309- records sot: today waJNI Hon. Secretary, c/o Club Lust- tane, 10, fc House Street before
attributed (directly) to fatigue, outstanding players in the trial pinyers are required to be at the mile
Sullivan of It is certainly a point worthy of waste,
the grout 3 minutes before kick caused by conuicting starting August 28, 3.30 p.m.
an eft.Trialists are reminded that rules. future consideration.
Welch Regt. Sullivan is
American cars are not clocked Too It is understood that the team Arsenal professional who ar- they have to provide their own to represent Land Forces In the rived in the Colony recently, thorts, stockings and boots for until the vehicles complete their
fest Lap wille international Ked Cham- but he is due to leave again these games, or the selectors is records are determined from forthcoming FARELF plonships at Singapore will be very soon and will not be The policy of
will be re that
refused a standing stars, com selected in
no player the course of the available for the Army team.
Eyston and hi relict driver, PRO The following Committees were
next few days.
of trial and anyone who doels that The second in the series formed:
At Swansea: Glamorgan-
trials will be staged at Boun- he has a chance of making a Ken Mikes 36, of Los Angeles, RBOC Sussex match abandoned 08 0 The response to the call for dary Street this afternoon when place for Himself in one of the also broke two other marks Management ---- A. E. Ablong draw because
is welcome to go the American 300 and 400 records of rain: Sussex
potential bockey officials has players stationed in the Kowloon Army teams (Chalmian),
174 and 183 (Oakman not.out
fcreased appreciably since last aren will be given a chance to along and have a try. If he has although anal times had not C
not already been nominated by been Ground and Equipment--Wally no wicket.
70). Glamorgon 150 and 19 for
week but still more names are show their paces.
to It was expected that Eyston Ko required. Units who have al- Ma (Chairman).
It is expected that REME will hunt he should report Manchester: Lancashire- randy received names and who provide a strong contingent for Capt. George, the Secretary, or would break several more records. Captain Sloan, the team before he completes all schedul- Development -E. D. Robbins Kent match abandoned
have not yet passed them to the this game, but the selectors are to дя д
that Lieut SOPT are requested "to" do'so^as | haping
Walker, manager at the ground.
ed 12-hour run United Press, (Chairman)!
draw because of rain. · Kent 171 (Hilton five for 60) and 50 for one. Lancashire 150 (Pago Gvé for 39).
champion Softball Season
Opens On September 19
Hassan, eliminated Bill Hong Sling. played we!! up to form and led 5-3 on the fifth head and 7-3 on the sixli, "Spunky" Silve made a lighting stand at thi stage and held the Champion to 7-7 and 8-8 before cracking
up to the consistent bowling ponent.
of lits
op-
#1
Hausan raced through to
hend;.
OTHER RESULTS
F. Howarth beat F. G. da Luz 21-13 m KCC,
P. Huglica beat G, Thompson
21-5 at Recario.
A. L. G. Eastman bent F. R. Kermani 21-10 nt Recreio.
At a General Council Meeting
pation
#
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THE RESULTS
London, Aug. 17. County cricket results: At Nottingham; Nottingham- shire beat Warwickshire by an innings and 18 runs. Notting hamshire 396 for nine declared. Warwickshire 135 and 245 (Wolton 75, Spooner 61, Town- bend 68).
At
At Western-Super-Mare Sorderact-Essex match
tibet-
HOCKEY LEAGUE doned as a draw becruse of rain.
MEETING
Essex 315 :(Trevor · Balley not out 108, McMahon,six for 90) and 113: (McMahon Ave for 45). Somerset 357 for nine declared In preparation for the coming and 10 for no wicket; #defouch sensory? i the) Hongkongt #calicey Artocht wil be At Cheltenham: Surrey bent] hosting a Comell Mealling at Gloucestershire by ~~150′′ runs sere Triwwmational Sports Shop, Surrey 143 and 278 (McHugh Kowloon, on Monday, August' 2ð | four. for 39), Gloucestershire at, 0 p.m.*\/DAR,
153 for eight declared and”; 112 The meeting has been called (Burrkige six for:33) chien q for the purpose of adopting the At Portsmouth Hampshire filaxies of the psigiosa l'necting Northamptonshirematel MOEN Med to hard to mganda doned as a draw because of rein, LA KEY ANDLÁTOMS Lower Hampshire 419, and 1674 Nog“. PRING METRO 48kg", place thempionating ABOU
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THE GAMBOLS
while
The selectors suffered one
THE
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again.
them out
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HI GEORGE - HAVE-THE CHILDREN ARRIVED ?!
SEE THAT THEY HAVE
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