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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1958.
For The Glory Of Britain
DONALD CAMPBELL TREADS
IN FOOTSTEPS OF
HIS FAMOUS FATHER
Donald Malcolm Campbell, who is aiming to increase his own. world's water speed record, has devoted his life to record- breaking over since the death of his father in 1948. His father. Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the fastest man on water when he died, and his son vowed that he would keep the record in Britain.
Although he had never raced i lather's ok Bluebird gave him
a speed boat in lin life, he spont|othing but trouble and he de every
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he had
anwired fe intest have a new boat.
preparing to push up the water
speed record. Finis
offered
help, but he still had to mortgage
£25,000 Bluebird
his house to keep the project Finally, in 1955, his drenins
alive.
marindised, in the shape of
On his first trip he narrow-magnifernt all-metal Turbo-jel
But Hydroplane, the first of its kind ly nikada fluating log.
to be ensleted in the world. he remained as determined an
Bluebird cost about ever, though he tempered his His new
1:25,000 enthusiasm with a little more ruation
With Chla boat. Campbell [ break Whrough the "bardier." Three Campbell wass earlier John Rhodes Cobb He had bravelled at more than 200 jor determed than ever.
mp.b. on water. His best dis- integrated and he wie killed. Une year rer, Mario Verga was it killed when travelling
alon! 200 m.p.b.
When the American Stanley | und Sayers Rashed up the record to 200 i.p.h $0.47 p.h
French Tennis Championships
Paris, Sept. 24.
Mal Fox of the United States
beat E. Argon of Uruguay 3-6,
But in 3013, 1955, Campbell showed that U was possible to pass this "breaking point. On Lake Ullswater, Cumberland, he established a new water speed record of 20%.32 m.p.h.
6-0, 0-3 lit the last of the men's Nearly-Lost_Life_
slugles eighth-final match of the French International tourisanen
Round-CarTo": at the
here untay,
Not satisfled, he raised this fo carts 2103 m.p.h.
Lake Mend, Nevar, in November, 1955, and France | 18 months later pushed it up th MaduneCorde
Coniston qualified for the el-nals of 1225 43 The ladies singles, along with Water in Latteshire her compatriols Florence De Li Courtle and Madame Nenot and Miss M. Martin of Australia.
Sven
ara.
01
Imer, on Lake Canadałgun, he came within an ace of losing his life when he hit another boat's while Travelling at 240 But he went on and Daviken of Sweden | Wake
m. jih
w.pl,
and Jackie Brichiant of Belgien now his resord stands at 230 Today qualified to wet it. Krishnan of die and J. Drobny of Egypt in the final of the
men's doulies.
I
Donald Campbelt has naturally been keenly interested in record- breaking all his life. He saw many of his father's records
the semi-final, Brichant and Davidson beat the Spanish | erlublished; at 14, he was the
pair of Andres Gimeno and A. Martina 6-1, 6-3, a Diony and Krishnan beat the French pair of Pierre Dann und Robert Halfie! 7-5, 6-3.--France- Presse
Dropped From Northern Ireland XI
Belfast, Sept. 25. Foll-back Alf McMichael whe bus played in every match for Noritra Heland daing the is dropped Just two seasons, from the side to meet Englan at Windsor Park, Beltasi, on October 4.
His place is taken by Len! Graham, who made the last of his 18 international appearances
most envied schoolboy in Britain.
Father's Tuition
By the the Dunaid was 18.
Campbell All
Set For Record Bid
Fun
Coniston, Sept. 24. Mr Donald Campbell, who aims to sat up a water world now spood record of 250 miles an hour, today said he would make his first test within the noxt 36 hours provided the weather improved. Campbell, whose pre- sont record is 239.7. miles an hour, said he took seriously the
of possibility American challonge. "One American boat -has-more-power-than- Bluebird, but i am not sure whether it will be able to use it of all," he said.- Chino Mall Special.
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U.K. Soccer Results
London, Sept. 24. Results of football matches played yesterday were:
INTER-LEAGUE MATCH Scottish League 1, Eire League
n.
ENGLISH LEAGUE Division II Brighton and Hove 2, Liver- pool 2. i father had held the load
FRIENDLY Levy's United 3. speed record so times and the water speed record four times.Munich 2.
INTERMEDIATE Sie Mulcora loved to have his
INTERNATIONAL son with him and he taught him
(Under 28's) Englund 4, Poland 1.
In ride a inolor-cycle, to drive in ear, and how to plot the Blue-
bitel
But it was not really expected that Donald would follow in his father's dangerous and during footsteps. As a boy he suffered from -health and had several had accidents,
ile had survived rheumalle fever, a near-drowning front a fall from 1 tree clamp. which twisted his spine, and malor-cyclo crashes which cracked his akult and broke his atms and ribe.
in the 1955-36 season also | Discharged from RAF
against England.
Bayern
IRISH LEAGUE (Ulster Cup Final) Cilenavon Z. Crusaders 0. France-Presse and Reuter.
DONALD CAMPBELL
IS THIS THE
END OF LEW
HOAD'S TENNIS CAREER?
By PETER LYNCH
London, Sept. 24.
The tennis courts of the world may have seen the last of Lew Hoad,
Crown Prince of the circuit, promoter Jack Kramer admitted to day.
"Kramer "alpunged-that-Hond faced-a-few-yvarx-us{o==get_un~|_ He won the Wimbledon singles
title for was dropping
the second ilme out of the pres. other occupation."
He said that it was a tragedy months ago and trom the famed sent world professional tour and
telephoned courts yi h to Sydney next because when Hond was at and English
was "the best Kramer that he accepted his playing well he Tuesday.
Joffer to turn professional. in the world."
"lew has an arthritis com- pluim which is hilting in all moving from the body. Over spot to spol." Kramer said.
Serious Diagnosis
This was
the most serious diagnosis yet of the back all- ment which had troubled the | 23-year-old Australian for much
of his tennis career.
"I have witharawis him from the Wernity tournament and front this tour for the rest of the year." Krtner said.
Low has to take a long resa to get this trouble cured. I am going to get him the best medical treatment in the world.
"This week he will
See a ¡Lonttor doctor who, I under- tius strand: IN xceptional lo hold."
Another Occupation? Kramer added "If Lew cannot get himself cured he will be the alternative 1 Inerd with
Hond sat on the sidelines at 50,000 Pounds
He said he and his wife Jennie would By home to Sydney next
'Tuesday.
Hoad lund been dogged on and O by the ment for years but had done his best to cover jup.
Warned
she fart that it had now forced him into a temporary retirement would be no surprise to doctor who examined him i Sydney when he was still in s Icens. They warned him then that it would one day probably
Jan Graig May Be Fit By October 11
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
The Spotlight centres on Command Workshops REME and their six-a-side hockey team who In a thrilling and vital match with the leaders Royal Signals "A" managed last week to take the honours by the odd goal in three. The victorious team of QMS Bill Webb, Sgt Tom Robson, S/St Sam Coster, S/Sgt Ruy Hack- man, Sgt George Sturgess and Sgt Ted their almost completed Mullins, having programme must now sit back and await the outcome of BMH Kowloon's meeting with the same opposition before they know whether the league honours are theirs.
Green
Lieut
of 1/Green Keir and
of Lancashire
three ILON
The game, which they vary certainties. Of last year's team, sportingly postponed when the Sgt Blunn REME in goal, C Signals had the misfortune to Roberts, Sgt Smith RE, lose the services of their centre- David forward Cpl Henry Archer, was Howarts and Sgis played in the best of spirit and Higginbottom,
searchi the result was in doubt up 10 Regiment are still available and the final whistle. Siil without the "A" side need only
players or Archer, the Signals rose to the for
substitule 13013 playera betler occasion and his absenue was
than those mentioned. With over barely missed. Every manber of the team put that little bit of thirty keen players who turned out last Sunday, a very good **B" extra effort into the game and
also be forth- the two sides produced one of eleven should the best games, if not the best coming. reen on this court since this Summer sport come to stay.
Workshops opened 1 work manlike style and were soon a zoul up but were pver-inclined o fall into back into a defensive game. It was the Signals who took the initiative and surging into almost constant attack they
before juxt squalised Interval.
the
Fast And Furious
11
the
The final trial will be held at King's Park on Friday at 1600 and the first league match in scheduled for Sunday,
Impatient for the start of the soccer season moat Units have been trying out their players In the many "friendly" (OSEN arranged before the start of promises to be a keen and interesting sesion.
Unit the Certainly
Mafor
Wembley last night still show-
resumption Play after Since then he is reputed to ing the poker face which had
nel: turned 50,000
was fast and furious. Near league is going to produce become his trademark to tons of have
the order of malehes well worth watching thousands of terails fans, but touring with Kramer's profes-misses were
the doy .and both sela and my guess is that the RAF
not admitted "This present bout of sional circus,
have
all hings of supporters breathed many a will He was generally regarded as I have trouble is the worst
the "Crown Prince" of the pro-
sigh of relief when after some their own way, and will have bad,
minutes Dame Fortune to produce top form to repent fessional game and next in line Ave
They their last year's triumph. to wear the crown now worn by smiled on the Craftsmen. "King" Pancho Gonzales. converted
penally bully In the Minor Unit competition U.P.I.
to register their second goal, the problem of travelling from Slung by this setback the Kowloon to Sak Kong has been Signals staged an all-out attack solved by the discovery of a and were well on top fur the couple of extra team willing to remainder of the gains. Only coler the latter league. Looking through the Mainland ist I see magnificent defence alded by n
COD have been sporting little over-cagerne on the partn of the Signals themselves robbed enough to enter two sides, only Their efforts 10 claim whats they say, to enable eleven would have baon their just re- lads i have a me. Well done, ward. To the delight of those COD and although it is a little from Shamshulpo the whistle unwise to foreust before the scu- shrilled without further addi-ser starts I shall be most sur- tion
prised if your "A" side are not Praise should go to every at or very near the top when the player for this magnificent fint games are played.
and ing spiril
without the Fitter Army Side
with slightest dissension Umpire's decisionto,
Reports from the Army train- BMH Kowloon have beening camp continue to be steadily playing off their out-courging. Training is guing ko standing matches, and thanks to full swing and we are promised the brilliance of their centre- an aven Alter Army side than half Lieut John Booth RADC half that which started off last year's Lieut John Booth RADC and the heavy programme. It fortune is of their with the side and injuries cau uncanny anticipation
Lieut-be avoided there is every pro- veteran centre-forward
be that the points will Colonel J.J. Sullivan RAMC mise they now find themselves within pouring in, ~~ reach of league honours. They
a special effort to And Caroline have the same record as that of
well Hill next Sunday for the open- the REME side but are ahead on goal average. Neither lug game with Tung Wah, and side would however, be content don't forget, make your presence to wie on 2001 average and 50 heard. A little
force him to hang up his racket. Hond, with his sights set on the
Bydney, Sept. 24.
Australian Tan Craig, the cricket caplain, is now being
hours daily in his effort to allowed out of bed, for several
Wimbledon title, tried to a recover from an attack of hepati, match played in the most sport- |
off those warnings
CHISOX CLINCH AMERICAN
LEAGUE SECOND PLACE
New York, Sept. 24.
The Northern Ireland team Campbell, who was educated nr: Gregg (Manchester at Uppingham School, enlisted in (Newcastle), the RAF in 1939 and began United): Keith
But Graham (Doncaster); D. training to become a pilot. Blanchflower (Tottenham), Cop after a few months he was dix- tain, Cunningham (Leicester), charged with a suspect heart
The Tigers had tied the score Peacock (Glasgow, Celtic); following his rheumatic fever Bingham (Luton), Cush (Leeds), After the war Campbell settled a 3-3 in the ninth on a single ave Giants Casey
(Portsmouth), Mellroy down to family ilfe and the run by Blily Martin, a sacrifice, and stopped San Francisco efforts lo The Glants need of a Umber and lighted Wilson's run-scoring single. clinch third place in the National (Burnley), McParland (Astonning
loakle Don Rudolph pitched | League race.
one more victory or Villa)ficuter.
engineering busine. In his
the 10th inning for Chicago and only spare time, he enjoyed got received credit for his first vie-single Cincinnati defeal to all photography--and yurtiting.
down third place. Another rookie, John Call- But once he had decided to carry on his fallery work, he json. led the White Sox attack.
The Chicago White Sox clinched sccond place in the American League today at Chicago by edging the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Jim Landis' triple and Sherm Lollar's single in the 10th inning.
LONDON PRO
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Lory
sacriflerd Everything, even 20th Home Run
Love up his Job as factory
manager.
It was the second straight the White Sox inrhod
Cannot Turn Back second behind the Yankees and
gave manager Al Lopez a re- Why did he do it? It was not Just the sporting challenge. He cord of never ending worse than London, Sept. 24. Former Wimbledon champion wanted to develop a new jet boat send for nine consecutive sca- Frank Sedgman (Australia) and which would provide knowledge Tony Trabert (United States) useful in the further develop. tonight reached the semi-finalsment of other fost evaft.
of the London professional in- ; After bis early successes be door lawn tennis championships cominented: "The bug has bl at Wembley.
len me.
I cannot turn back. I Sedgman beat Pancho Segurii, shall go on until we reach the of Ecuador, 6-3, 0-4, and will stars" next meet Pancho Gonzales, of
the United States.
Trabert defeated his boss," Jack Kranar, the tennis pro moter 7-5, 0-4. his semi-Anal opponent will be Australian Kon Rosewall. Kramer, ke Segura, found airnost ten years in nigho too rich to concede-Retuer,
RUGBY RESULTS
Lantion, Sept. 24. Recalls of tonieken Beltish Rugby Union matches were: Abertillery 9, Bridgend 0. Mitropolian Police 6, Hyltom Cleaver's International XV 0.
Penarth B, Carlift 9. Toudy. 6, Northampton A. Tel tumoursh 11,
· Hervices 14-Banalar,
Dereopart
sons.
The Cubs collected 14 hits off; tional League leading average
They to .340. pitchers an
The Cuby sewed up the game a ve-run rally in the ninth, tonturing outfielder Lou with Jackson's triplo with the buses loaded.
ย
Thomson's homer brought to Ave the number of Cube who had hit 20 or more home runs this year, which led a Major League record. Those on the Chicago team who turned the Ernie Banks, Dalc trick are
and Walt Walla Long Leo Могут.
Shut Out
to
St Louis was at Los Angeles
in the lone night gume.
The Results
te inflamation of the liver).
He is confident he will be t to play in Sydney grade cricket with his team Mosman, by October 11. Then, if all goes well, he would be available for the New South Wales team to play Western Austraita in the Sheffield Shield
nt match Sydney Cricket Ground November 7.
the Yesterday Craig nolied NSW Cricket Association that he should not be available for the first shield match against Queensland in Brisbane on October 24.
оп
He will also miss the early matches on the Ealgand tour.-- Chino Mail Special.
Malayan And Thai Shuttler Win At Bombay
Tho
en-
All enthusiasts should make
*
fr the hospital can overcome the goes a long way. two difficult obstacles which still remain in their way by defeating 79 Company RASC and the Royal Signala
"A" a grand male is stili a possibilily.
A Preview
encouragement
Our now and enthusiastic DQPT Capt Tony Murdoch-Malrhead. APTC, has produced yet au- ether excellent plan to follow up his boxing course, and this A preview of this will be on
ilme Athletics is the favoured view this afternoon when the
sport to receive attentioze. two teams meet in the first
Applications are invited for a round of the knock-out com- practical course designed to tra- petition. Although my money prove the techniquo of Unit Bombay, Sept. 24. Lien Say-hup of Malaya and will be on the FME team Athletes who will in addition be of Thalland, which I consider to be the more instructed in the latest coaching C. Watlansasin visiting
Malayan and Thailand experienced soxtet, I shall not methods used in track and deld badminton stars, today played be surprised at a division of the events. This wonderful oppor. As occurred when they unity wil be available between
or even a November 8-23. aggressively to beat the Indian goals
and S. Desai met in the league, pair, J. Damaci in the third round of the men's victory for the "Medics".
Coupled with this there le o doubles of the Cricket Club of This tussie is scheduled for three-day teaching session for followed officials in both truck and field 16000hrs and will be by another very attractive work on November 21, 22 and Kame when a steadily improving 23 and this mould prove the take greatest help in the running of Royal Engineer six Signals "A". I fancy the latter Uni! meetings. Applications to win but again shall be quite thould reah the DOPT on or be
reversal. propared to see
India mpen badminton cham- (night)pionships here.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Chilenga ...............
011-010-02-10-14-1 010-002-0003—————–1 Ban Francisco.
Briggs, Henry 16), Elston 191 and
McCormick Neethan; Corez.
18. Monzant 17), Jorien 18). Olio (07. Johnson (9) and Schmidt, Thomas (71. Wiston 18-01. LP-Monzant (8-10), 1-Thomson (20th). victory went
St Louis at Los Angeles Today's
1Only shes scheduled).
The Visliors displayed a Doneiston, who ene on in re-
NATIONAL LEAGUE
they variety of sirekes an (10 Innings) lef in the sixth inning with
000-010-201-0-3-12-1
were particularly strong with the score tied 3-3 to shut out Detro.......
010-80-[10-1-4-12-6 j smaches, the Giants the rest of the way. Chicago
Lety, Storgan (D) and Wilson;
They conceded Outfalder Willie Mays got a
seven and a double in three Pierce, Moore (1), Bilolph (10) and
11-0). LP two points in the two game- Lollar, W. Tudoth
France-Presse. official trips to push his Na-Morgan (â«8), -UPL
In the Nailonut League's only Bobby me, outfelder day Thomson rapped out three hills, including his 20th home run of 1fc the octson.
loading Is Chicago Cubs to a 10-2 victory over the San Francisco Glant a triple and San Francisco.
THE GAMBOLS
by Barry ARB Leby
CRASH
"IS THAT YO
Deorde?
GAS `IS TOPS
SAYS MR. THERM
Congratulations to Camp Staffore Friday October 24. to the Victoria Barracks longue
for winning the seaxd half of
the season's longue competition,
and I would suggest that when A word of praise to fise Army team in the Hongkong Rifa the final verdict is known in the
Association Small-Bore leigub Kowloon Tournament, o fine
for pulling up a very stedI. afternoon's sport could be had
table performance to date. by a match between the fret
HEME supply four of the side three teams of each league. Any in B/Bgt Meredith, S/Sgt Hall,
challenges?
Now
at
that
available
hockey's
B
Cpl Henry, and Con Hughas, 15. round
Park, and 0 COD produce the gliter energullecretary, two members of the team in Captain Phillip Bullard, Royal Sgts Jeffries and Howarth,
This contingent Signals, has got this moving.
The second of two irinla was strengthened
be shortly When
held yesterday and the final Lion C. Knuckles, a Corps and line-up of the two Army trams Bisley representative arrives. is The Repet art pinning their In the Civilian competition
hopes, un the fact that he will taking shope.
expert take the place of their at the past thireo, sepsena, 8/9gt We are indeed fortunade to Clarko TEME who in his typical have Louis John Watts ITR modost fasiiion erept quietly out. -back from UK and with Trevor of the, Calony' without claiming Ralph of the same Realment dun | tha praiao whlet; ha sa richly de-
- Fortunate -
two places "are sontod."'