THE CHINA «MAIL," TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1955.
A DAY OF SWAYING FORTUNES IN DECIDING TEST AT THE OVAL
London, Aug. 15.
It has been an exhilarating day's play at the Oval, a day of swaying fortunes with first one side, then the other, on top in this vital clash which will decide the winners of the most exciting series since the war.
Seventeen wickets tumbled today for 193 runs on a wicket that, just as much as the fortunes of the game fluctuated from easy to difficult and then back to easy again.
Generally speaking, the bowlers had the mustery, but they were helped by poor. batting on both sides, which invested the Oval wicket with a devillry and awesome spells which for the most part it did not poSSLES.
But to take the overall pic-
gone, three
nal, and
the
padtion is that England have achieved a first inuings lead of 39 and the game is still wide open).
came Graveney now
in to last ball of his first over caused ture: Two days play have join Watson, who, at this stage Goddard to hurriedly draw his a most unseemly ever, bat away in was batting better than His dismissal was therefore all manner. the more surprising when two overs later he followed through ball outside the off-stump and
catch to Munsel at slip Како д
Tayneid, That was 117 for five, but yet England's tale of woe was not closed: Bailey, came in to joy Graveney, and for some inex- plicable reason lashed out almost inmediately: He paid the penalty
When play was resumed this moning England were at 70 for three and. Compton and Watson there unbeaten. For were still the first hour they told against a very keen attack with all the South African bowlers giving of their best.
;
TRUMP CARD
The South African trump card was generally expected to be the dreaded Tayfield and
though he proceeded to bowl,
the muin
and
pro
Yet it was Bailey, brought back to allow the aplers to change ends, who claimed the first wicket when he had God. wickets scamed for a dard leg before. Thereafter the lime to play very trickily and Lock was able to make full use turning ball.
of the
For an hour be and Laker as- sumed complete control while South Africa crashed to 30 for tour. Tea was talcon with the total at 39 for four, and after the Interval Waite and Meglew de-
I was out for a duck, giving simple dolly catch to Heine at backward short leg. Few wickets can give the South Africans more pleasure than that offended stubbornly for 40 minutes more Barnacle Balley, as the English
and took the score on to 77. executiuer ut the
have christened him,
Both played magnificently on a Englanti batsmen proved to be
Four balls later Spooner left,
that although rapidly yet, once aguins that brilliant completely benten by Tayfield's ch young all-rounder T. L. Goddard.spin. in one devastating speil, losing its fire, was still helping
the bowlers to some extent, A great and Intriguing duel Tayfield hari taken three developed between hin and wickets for only one run in 20 Compton, Goddard trying to peg balls, A magnificent piece of Compian town, and the Middle-bowling. sex batsman refusing to remain pegged down.
The pitch In this singe was giving the bowlers sum help but was never really devilish and certainly for removed from Once Cheetham uplayable. brought Tayßeld on he was able 10 spin the ball more quickly. Watson responded by opening his shoulders and beginning to hit out.
Gradually the score crept up and passed the hundred mark. The outlook
Brighter had recovered
now was a
Tayfield too had his land- mark in today's play for with Spooner's wickel, he reached his 100 for the season, the first touring bowler to do in this Country since the terrible twins from the Caribbenci, Valen-
ine and Ramadhin.
Graveney and Laker avoided further loss before lunch, taken with the total at 122 for seven.
were
It did not take long after the interval to end the England in- tilllens, Laker and Graveney were for England and they Stathem engaged in a bright yet Foun gul, and although Lock and to some extent
partnership of 21, England briet par from their bad start.
all out for 151 - a sorry But art 105 Compton went,
performance, Wale taking a good catch at wicket off the bowling of the Goddard. Thus the bowler even- tually won his duet and with it he took his 21st wicket In this geries, thus equalling the South Africa record for the number of wickets taken in a Test series in England held by G. A. Chubb In the 15 series,
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
FLYING FIFTEEN CLASS
A scene at Cowes during one of the races at the Royal London Yacht Club's Regatta. Yachts of the Flying Fifteen Class are seen coming up to the start- Central Press Photo,
COUNTY CRICKET
Surrey Fight
Back
To Win; Yorkshire In Dangerous Position
London, Aug. 15.
After being shot out in two hours for 77 in their second innings, Surrey fought back and beat Gloucestershire by 43 runs at Cheltenham today in the English County Cricket Championship.
Fine bowling by Alec Bedser, who kept one end going for two hours, had much to do with Surrey's success in dismissing Gloucester for 79 in their second innings.
AL
Hongkong Hockey Association's Annual Meeting
Capt. Gerry Doggett, MC (Hongkong Regiment) former Chairman of the Devonshire Hockey Association, was elected the new President of the Hongkong Hockey Association at their Annual General Meeting held at the Royal Hongkong Defence Force hut at Murray Parade Ground yesterday.
The outgoing President, Mr Alfred L, Nery, proposed that the Annual Ball be discontinued as it was a complete "flop" due to the very poor support. After further dis- cussion, however, this matter was left to the incoming Council to decide.
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TOH
Other proposals made by Mr Altogether, apart from some Howard Chamberlain, Fixtures small snags at the beginning of
were that Scerelary
each the season, the League division be limited nine rather well, and it is felt that teams and that if necessary hockey has been enjoyed by schools should enter teams to both spectators and players form a Third Division; that alike
The last event of the season the full programme of the fix- tures be printed in the Official was the annual ball which was Handbook including
the Peninsula Hotel grounds held at and times and that this beland was not at all well sup-
be
ported.
+
strictly adhered to.
Mr Chamberlain · further Nevertheless the people who suggested that each team did turn up enjoyed themselves allocated two umpires by the although disappointment was Council.
felt by the Committee in that so tile support should be given to what was, after all, the Association's only function. of the year.
After lengthy discussion these proposals were also referred to the Incoming Council to decide. Mr Nery then presented the statement of accounts and the annual report.
STANDARD OF HOCKEY The annual General Report stated
that during the last season it had been the aim of the Committee to bring the in Hong- standard of hockey. kong
a high level.
the
up
10
breaches of
the
It has been decided that the League will commence In the Arst week in October.
OFFICIALS ÉLECTED Officials elected for the come ing year are as follows:
President; Capt. G. Doggett, To do this, they had to deal Vice-Presidents: Lt. Col H with a few
Barrell, Mestrs J. Wilson, H. rules. However, they found Chamberlain and F. Thorpe.
Treasurer: Z. A. Abbas: that Clubs co-operated most
apart from closely
Secretary: Mrs Kim Campbell; initial surprise at the lighten- Council Members: Mr. Doris Ing up of rules and regulations, Barten; (Victorians); WO II J. have worked well with the Taylor (Army); D. Coffey (H. K. Committee, thereby making the Hockey Club); Major A. C. A., Walker (Army); T. Chamber- job so very much easier
It is felt that the co-opera-lain (H.K. Hockey Club); Fit/ tion of umpires could have Lt Ireson (RAF); L/Cmdr At Dover, Kent 280 (Wright, been better. The few who turn-Bradburn (RN); and H. Crebas
up so consistently had all (Dutch Hockey, Club). not out 66, Thompson, right armed
on them medium, five for 62 versus War unfair burden placed
Rules Committee: Major Kent were all out in that they were asked to off- wickshire)
matches Walker; F. Thorpe and Z. A. clate at many more than they need have done, had Abbas.
Selection
Lt/ the
their
Commitice: others who listed
Doris Cmdr Bradburn; Mra Chairman of nomes with the
fulfilled Barten, Fit/Lt Ireson and H.
Crebas.
Committee: H.
Muy switched his bowlers in a desperate attempt to part this partnership, and dangerous Laker at length proved the suc
he had cessful bowler, when Waite superbly caught by Lock in the leg trap for 28. The went over Meglew very next caught by Spooner off Statham without addition, for a heroic
Sussex 180, It was a bowlers' pitch, and | 00),
(Jackson, At Nottingham, Nottingham. 30, and
thereupon the South
although the Champions were right arm, offbreak, six for 83.) shine 320, Hampshire 337 (Roy African Innings collapsed, only
without Lock and Laker, they
Marshall 105, Rogers 85, Doo- Cheetham offering any rea] re-
Weston Впрет Mare, land, right arm leg break, ave sistance to siny
unbeaten at bowled with a rare determina-
all tion of purpose and some bril-Glamorgan 371, Somerset 108 for 67). Hampshire, were the lose with 12 to his name.
(Shepherd, right arm medium, out at the close. He would be foolhardy in- Thus Surrey take a 12-paint alx for 42) and 129 for seven
(Lawrence 65). close their who would risk predic-lead over
rivals, Yorkshire, tion at this stage: England of
who finished in a At Buxton, Worcestershire
course
favoured, are slightly
dangerous
position at (Dews 73), Derby
in their matchshire 229 and 32 for one. second they have a 38 runs and South the sect Africa will have to bat last, but against Middlesex at Leeds.
probable that the present Though Michael Cowan finish- JFL ed the Middlesex innings by for it taking their last three wickets may
the well make
wicket for 10 runs in seven overs, the county gained frst ploy easily for the rest of the London match, Let us however walt innings points and with eight wickets standing required 92 the and
What
runs for victory.
deed
Meglew and Goddard opened for South Africa and were in no trouble against Statkom Bndit
turned to
Bailey, it was not long, the disguise to the tourists
will prove a blessing
fore, before May Laker and Lock and then the battle for the lead was on.
COMPLETE CONTROL
that the
soon showed
Lock ball could be spun and with the brings.-France-Presse,
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liant catches were made,
Yorkshire Jacked soundness in their second innings and against the spinners of Fred Titmus and Jack Young they were all out
for 175.
at
Colony Open Rinks Quarter-finals This Sunday
the Umpires Board
their obligations,
Closer
has Fixtures relationship- existed this last sccednbe-Crebas, Terry. Chamberlein and tween the Macao Hockey Club Howard Chamberlain.
A
Board: Major and the local Association.
Umpires great many private Clubs went Walker, Fit/L! Ireson, P. F. to Macao to play against them. Xavier and J. B. Gonsalves,
to Entertainment Committee: The League itself, due unavoidable postponements, Mrs Doris Barten, Kim Camp- was very late in inishing Here bell, David Coffey, J. B. Wilson again the Clubs were very and Lt/Cindr Bradburn,
Press Representative; Kim All four matches in the Colony Open Rinks bwn co-operative when the Fixtures
Secretary suggested that match- Campbell. and three-quarter bowls quarter-finals will be played at the Club de Recreio es be played during the week Schoolboys. Liaison Officer:
Torty Chamberlain, on Sunday, August 21, commencing at 4 p.m., it was as well as weekends, decided by the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association yester-| day.
Herbert Sutcliffe was their highest scorer with 50, but he survived three chances in his stay of two tours.
THRILLING DUEL
Hampshire won a thrilling duel for first innings points against Nottinghamshire. When Nolting hamshire's last two wickels fell this morning had scored 329.
Hampshire, currently third in the Championship, replied with 337, with fine century by the
West Indies player, Roy Mar- shall, and 86 from Rogers.--Reuter,
The following clubs are represented in the last eight; IRC (two teams), CCC (two teams), KCC, Talkoo, KDC and KBGC.",
The Tailpoo-KCC match J. M. dutierrez and B. Marques (Rec) or N. T, Nunes and G. Santus promises to be the best of the four. The fast improving Tal-CCCI YG, T. Graham and H. B.
Marshall (TC) at CCC, koo team consists of Bob J. A. da Luz and R. F. da Luz and A. R. Neville; Marshall, J. B. Baxter, W. S.
(Reel. V K. M. Rum Kitchell (RO) at McHardy and B., Douglas, KOC be represented by Farley Forty-two rune were needed,
Kermant, George Madar, S. when Hampshire's last pair Ramchand and D. Symons.
A. C, Sequeiro and. L. S. Silva (FC) Y' W. B. Brown and J. B. came together and, despite the accurate howling of the Austra- anticipated in the fourth round
Many interesting clashes are | Kioniburgh (TC) at KBGC.
M. B. Hassan and A. M. Omar min (CCC) at HKFC.
H. Taal and C. F. Remedios (Rec)
(KDC) at KCC. v W. M. Davidson and R..E Gour
lian Bruce Dooland, who took of the Open Pairs Championship (IRC) v. C. C. Ma and A. H. See.
and
New
York Yankees
Back On
American
Top Of League
Baltimore, Aug. 15.
The New York Yankees moved back into first
H. Ridedals and R. M. Hethering place in the American League today by half a game ton (HKFC) AJ Coelho and over Cleveland by sweeping a double-header from A. E. Contes and B. W. Bradbury the last-place Baltimore Orioles, 5-4 on Hank Bauer's ninth-inning homer in the opener, and 12-6
five wickets
for 87. they which takes place on Thursday, knocked off the necessary runs August 18, commencing at 59.m.
Mervyn Burion hit thirty
this Outstanding in
Gorles
CA, Coelho (FC) at C. Leonard Harrison was unabould be the M. B. Hass*11, 17. (CCC) VA, P. Pereira and C. C. defeated at 24.
M. Omar v. C. C. Ma, A. H. So Pereira (Ree) at Talkoo. When Alan Watkins, the min battle at the Hongkong
OPEN RINKB Quarter-finals Glamorgan all-rounder,
clean Football Club, bowled Gerald Tordoff, the
Somerset captain, at Weston Super-Mare today, he completed the double of 100 wickets and 1,000 runs for the second suc cessive year.
to
Watkins is the second player accomplish the feat this season, Gamini Goonesena, the Cam- Ceylon-bom Notts and brkige University completing the double
ember
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cricketer,
Qweek
The draw is as follows:
OPEN PAINS Fourth Round W. Gaffney and W. Hong (KCC) y A. Harvey and J. McKelvie (KBGC) at Recrea
Taiwan Girls'. Softball Team Coming Here
on a pair of home runs by Mickey Mantle in the (All matches will be played at nightcap.
Recreio).
v C. R. Ros-
A. M. Omer. 1. All A. X. Misu Mantle's two homers in the nightcap gave him 29 for and J. Hoones _ (INC) Sling selet. R. G. Laurel, A. V. Lopes the year, more than he has ever hit in a single season
In the majors.
and J. A. Victor (CCD).
R. B. Marshall, B.
Baxter,
Symone n
In the empty A. E. Elliott, W. Rier. R. Mori-\right-handed
in
W. S. McHardy and B. Douglam (TC)Y F. R. Kerman, S. Ram- The Yankee outfielder blasted before being replaced by Bob chand, G. Mactor and D.
three-run homer the Grim in the sixth inning. Grim (KCC),
fourth inning batting left made his first appearance--for McKelvie,· ·P. 'Hughes, T
Yankees after spending Kavanagh and E. J. Liddell (Kaac) handed against Ray Moore, and the
with the
·weeks in another
bases seven V U.A. Runjahn, R. M. D. Hibeiro, t
the disabled K. M. Rumjahn and A. B, A. Bab-
batting list sixth man (IRC),
Art: Rookie right-hander Johnny against CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES.
The Yu Shan Girls Softball
Kucks won his eighth game, în Clacton, Lancashire 201, Team of Taiwan will visit Hong-103 and W. Chambers KDC) Schallock.
P. K. Lau; 1. Tay, 1. Bliva and
reller pitching in the opener sa (Wharton 80, Greensmith, eight kong in the coming week to. F. Santos (CCC).
FIRST APPEARANCE
be allowed only two hits over leg break, six for 44,); play a series of games against
local ladies softball tearns,
·KBGE TEAM
Rookie Rip Coleman gained the Inst four and two-third Essex $1 for one,
the Bob för the second gamia innings after The following players have been credili -At Leeds, Yorkshire 151 and} They intended to come at the selected to represent the Kowloon
relieving 176 (Butcliffe 59. Titmus, right beginning of this month but Howling Crock, Club (Away) in victory although he falled la Wiesier,
Bauer's homer came with one arm offbrenk, fvo for 66), were delayed due to dimeurty in and Division Lawn Howing finish. The 24-year-old left.
from Middlesex 159 (Cowan, left arm obtaining pauporta
who was making his out in the ninth off Bill Wight hander, the marrow. C. Band, E. 0: Bben. fast mexium, six for 62) and Taiwan authorities,
H.A. Scolt, A. Hutton (@sip) V. first start in the majors since who went the route for Balle from Denver more and suffered his fourth 76' for two.
Pending entry permits at things, A. McCragin, being purchased
American Association, loss against two victories..m A Lelowter, Leicestershire end, they will dy here either on Gordonment, ip gave up Ave bits and six funs United Press, 219 and 139 for eight, (Tompkin August 19 oz. 21.
THE GAMBOLS
....
match against JC at 4 p.m... to-
Cramon, Ta-3, G. Congrove (Skip).
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