THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1981.
WIMBLEDON'S LAST FOUR ENGLAND TEST
Superb tennis by Krishnan,
Laver in quarter-finals
SANGSTER, McKINLEY QUALIFY FOR OTHER SEMI-FINAL
London, July 3. Australian Rod Laver and Indian champion Ramanathan Krishnan today reached the Wimbledon monʼs singles somi- finals for the second successivo year.
With a superb display of controlled power tennis, 22-year-old Laver, runner-up for the title in 1959 and 1960, crushed sixth-seeded Chi- lean champlon Luis Ayala by 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in 57 minutes on the fast No. 1 court.
A few yards away, In the c Centre Court arena, burly 24- Krishna, reeded year-old Feventh, sprang
++ surpriso by outmanoeuvring Australian champion (toy Emerson,, the No 4 seed by 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in just under an hour.
Emerson with a big nerve- volley had been freely tipped pa Laver's Hikely opponent, but, with delicate stroke play anticipation, uncathy Krishnan won decisively.
un
Court-craft
The huge crowd warmly ap plauded the Indian's ski re
reminiscent of the pre-war era, when the lending players won their matches by curl-craft and atzntery.
The semi-ml meeting 05 Wednesday between Laver and Krishnan has all the ingreifters for classic match,
The ather semi-final will be 20-year-olds, between two American "Chuck" MeKinley, of St Louis, who was seeded eighth, and unseeded Michaci Sangster who today became the Arst British player to reach this stage for 23 year
With a dynamic brand of tennis, McKinley, who hai the fitness and buikt of a middleweight, boxer, swept
British officials accused of bad sportsmanship
River Forest, July 3
Mr Robert Kubleak, general
manager of the United
aside Britain's unseeded ing shot, only to Grid that Bobby Wavon, who on Satur- | Krishnan way there with the day eliminated the defending aDwer generally a delicately champion Neale
of alleed neutely-angled volley. Australls. McKinley won 6-4, 6-4, 4-6,
0-4.
Fraser
Hollow victory
Like Krishnan, McKinley played a great retrieving gome. The crew-cropped American was perpetual motion personi- Ded. No ball was too hopeless to clinse. Frequently he would Sangater strolled, through to
hit winner from an almost the last four with a hollow 0-2,
Impossible position, and land up 6-2, 6-4 win over left-handed nearly among the spectators.
yo Pimentel of Venezuein lu A clash of unseeded players.
beat Saturday, Wilson Laver's remorselesA
with power Fraser
glorious passing play today muni extablish' him shots which left the big Aus- as firm favourite to carry off the truling helpless, Today, the world: premier tennis ille. Rect-footed McKinley nulled Hoving twice lasted defeat in Wilson's strokes with lightning the final round, the little red-interceptions, always hitting haired Queenslander is the most with tremendous power. experienced man among the last four,
On
Sangster's game
ол hix
is based tremendous
this
It was not just sheer strength largely
MICHAEL
SANGSTER ... first
Driton to
yours.
reach the Wimbledon, somi-finals in 23
P. A. Hình nha NN 6. Ya!e-ch (Britain! Beat F. De La Courtie (France) and Mlai C. Mercells (Bal- glun 7-5, 6-2.
N. Kumar (india) and Meg 11. C. Topman (Austraila) L.
of stroke which carried him to service; and even though such a convincing win over potent weapon was not func- Ayala. He played a highly intel-tiening well today he still had a
stein and Miss S. Pochta (Avell latent game, and always almed en ugh ating his blistering shots for the open clivery
keeping errors to Always spaces, minimum.
not
The chunky Ayala did play badly. In tried everything to break up Laver's rhythm, but nnst of his best shots were re- turned. The 28-year-old Chilean, a world ranking player, is re- ported to have shed ten pounds in weight and spent $400 on spectal coaching in preparation for what was probably his final
in at Wimbledon.
Until today he had gone smoothly through the Bekt atid was the only quarter- finalist who had not conceded a set, but Laver glaringly ex- posed bis limitations grass surface.
on a
Fine retrieving States Krishnan played with Clay Courts Tennis Champion- | authority against the hard- ships Tournament, today ne cused
in his cond
A Bey Rhodenta) and Mins L. MI. to trouble Pinenteleser and Mrs F. Darmen (Mexlee) Hutchina (South Africa) beat E. Sangster was the mas--0, 13-11, 6-3. The coloured Venezuelan, essentially a backrourt player, hit barely half a dozen attack- ing strokes.
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With such non-elded con. test,
crowd had little the
to enthulle over, dispite the fact they were seeing a Briton get- ting further in the men's slog-
than
anyone since Bunny Aurtin in 1938.
Results
A
A. F. Caortner and Ms R, Schuur man (South Africa) ben! Upton and Mrs D. K. lingworth (Britain) 6-2, 0-4.
Third round
R. Mark (Australia) and Miss A. M. Moore (ÜSA) teát G. Sanders (Germany) and Miss P. A. Hird (Dan) 6-4, 6-2.
J. Javoráky and Mrs V. Sukova {Czechoslovakia) beat I. E. Holm
F. Stolle and Mins L. Tumer (Australia) beat G. Mulloy (USA) and Mas. H. Bentley (Bright) 6-3, 0-2.
E. Murea
STARS IN FINE BATTING FORM
London, July 3.
Brian Close, the Yorkshire' all-rounder, celebrated his inclusion among the 12 men named by the England Selectors. yesterday for the third Test on Thursday, by completing a century today against Somerset at Hull.
Clase, who took no wickels Another century-maker here as Somerset were skittled on wha left-handed opener John Saturday, helped County cham- | Edrich, who hit 118. He pions Yorkshire to a first-in-renched his 100, which included ings lead of 109 today by taking 14 fours, In 3 hours 18 minutes. hii score to 103, before he was
out.
Loft-hander Cloud batted for four hours and five minutes und his fifth century of the season Included 10 fours.
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Another England man in fine form icday was wicketkeeper Jchn Murray, who missed a century by four runs in A Middlesex revival agninst Glamorgan at Lord's,
Murray's 00
bis best was score of the sensor and it in- cluded There was more encourage-
12 boundaries. He chared a stand of 182 in 145 ment for England at Black-minutes with Doa Bennett after heath where Test stars en Middlesex had lost six wickets Barrington and Poler May for 137. Bennett had 10 fours were both bi form with the
in his score of 80. *bat.
More encouragement
Formier England, hataman thrushed the Oxford University attack for
Barrington hit 121, reaching man his century, which included 12 'foura, in 3 hours 10, minutes. Captain May gave a like dis- play before falling for 50.
Centuries by Australia's
Simpson and Lawry
Lancashire
against
Manchester, July 3.
undefeated 103 at Hove. He hit two sixes and 18 fours and batted for 190 minutes,
Indian Test player Abbas All Balg had earlier hit 80 not Dil for the University. Ho had 13 foure in his knockt, including many sizzling hooka squarcodrives.
and
Closing scores'
Close of play scores in to- day's matches were:
TOUR DE FRANCE
Charly Gaul opens challenge as mountain climb begins
Grenoble, July 3. Luxembourg's star cycllat
Charly Gaul today threatened to break the hold of France's fastest rider, Jacques Anquetif on the Tour De France Professional Cycling Race. "Today was the day! All Franke- had been waiting for, the start of the tortuous haul through the suow-capped Alps down to Antibes, and the chance for the "King of the Mountains"! Charly Gaul to seize the "yel- low wester of the overall leuder from Anqy:Ul.
France did not have to wall long. AL Granler, the first climb, Lall, blue-eyed Goul burst out in breakaway.
栽 acnsational
DRAMATIC DUEL
Anquet flashed out from the French team to meet the challenge until Italy's Mansig- Na--abathor giant in the mountains-and Germany's Junkerman Jolved him. Through burning heat the dramatic duel continued. A crash Rent Gaur sprawling on
the hot tarmne. With Injuries to this shoulder and knee he rode on. Heads down, muscles tensed the riders fought throughout the long 230 km (144 mile) ninth stage.
Then came the sensation, as the day anded on the high Col De Porte. Anquetil, a mogni- Acent depender made a supreme effort, He closed with Gaul, gaining these vital seconds that
AL Lord's: Glamorgan 208 may yet win him. the lour. and 48 for four wickets. Mid- Anquetil-France's fastest pur dlesex 871 for nine declared gult cyclist itad proved that
in mountains,
Tomorrow the duel will be
At Hull: Somerset
110 and 101 (K. Palmer 42, R. fling
five wickets for 51). worth (Argentina) and Mi
(B. Clase 103),} and 15 for no wicket.
Yorkshire 225
250.5 km
fought again an the teams head on to Turin (Italy) (150.5 miles) with several penku along the way.
Haly) 6-3, 6-3, Miss 8. Lazzarino Centuries by Bobby Simpson and Bill Lawry, his, D. Bennett 80, the mat of Iron,
sixth of the tour, together with an unfinished 71 by Norman O'Neill, enabled the Australians to reach 324 for the loss of only three wickets against Lancashire at Old Trafford here today,
Rain halted play for the day 1 Lowry eventually gave extra- 15 minutes after tea with the cover a catch when going for a and 110 for six wickets. Derby- fouring team still needing 13 drive with his score at 122. He shire 183 (C. Leo 41, C. Spen- runs to top the county's first batted 4 hours and hit ten ser five wickets for 32). Innings total of 348.
South (Australia) Results of today's matches were;
MIXED DOUBLES
Flist round
H. Trunan and Miss C. C. Tru- znan (ritain beat W. E
-7-4-0, 6-3.
Miss D. J. Momit USA
An
beat D. L. M. Black Rhodesia) and Miss 1. C. Tuckey (Bretaing on a walkover.
MEN'S KINGLER Quarler-Ginaša
R. Kristman (India) beat St. Emerson (Australia) 6-1, 6-4, 04.
C. R. Melinley (USA) beat R. K. Wilson (Britain) 6-4, 6-4, 4-0, 0-4.
IL. Laver (Austrija) beat F. A. Floentina and Mikk J. Ayala (Cizlet 6-1, 6-3, 0. Bricka
M. J. Sangster (USA) beat H. F. Wallon Miss D. E. Starkie (Britain)
0-2, 0-2, 6-4. Purentel (VenezueBritain) beat I. 12-10. 8-8.
'Second round J. E. Barrett and Mile F. R. Britain) beat W. C. (Austral} and AETN C. W. Brasher (Britain) 4-8, Buk
! Miss beat F.
calm
hitting Emerson. He handled
Woodgate booming ser- vice with cumplete assurance, and his whipped top-spun re- G-2 turn frequently got Emerson
British tennia officials the Australion'n and writers of bad sportsman- ship and suggested that they "stick to croquet."
He was attacking what he called "sarcastic British barbs" 1hrown at American tennis players in the current Wimble- don Championships.
Mr Kubirek, n supporter of moves to have all international tennis championships played on clay courts, not grass, described Wimbledon as a "fading circus."
Reuter.
Logan
A. J. Lane - (Australin)
(UBA)
· WOMEN'S DOUDLES
Third round
_F. R. Inddig (Australia) and M. L.. Geroti (Seith Africe best 9. Lamarino ami J. Pericol (inly) 1-6, 0-1, 6-3,
K. Hanize and I, J, Momit (USA) in a tangle as he rushed to the Gunderson
Heinka and Miss D. Schuster Ausmann (Germany) 6-2, 6-1.
boot M. Ditöntver and R. Oster. net.
tra C-1, 0-2. The crowd were often rour-
R. Taylor and Miss R. Blakeloch disbellef Ing
Krishnan, Drin 45
brut G. K. Pazre (Alas seemingly at full stretch to re-tralia) and Miss D. S. Butt (Canada) turn
16-0, 7-5. of Emerson's hard one
FA Frochting
M J. and drives, flashed in Д winner Brieka (USA) boat . E. Truman from an impossible pusitfun. end Micr
C. C. Truman (Britam)
At the net the Indian played 15-3, 12-11. like a thought-reader. Emerson 3. Mayers and Miss M, L, Xunt (South Africa) bent J. J. Lesch and would pick his spot for a pass- Ms D. Floyd (USA), 6-2, 6-2.
YES-
IT IS...
IWC
International
of Tchafhanson
BALAGENE SHRIRO CHINEL
M. L. Hunt and L. M. Hutchings (South Africa! boat deeded A. S. Haydon and C. C. Truman (Bri-
Iain 7-8, 3-0, 0-3.
J. Lehane and M. Smiths (Austro- a) beat M. G. Arnold (USA) and
D. E. Storkie (Britain) 6-0, 3-0, 0-1
9. M. Moore (USA) and L. Turner (Australia) beat R. H. Bentley and Mrs V. A. Roberts (Britain) -, -,
7-5,
tre P. Dirman and Y. Hamirez Mexien) beat P. A. Hrd and C. Yates-Dell (Britain) 3-0, 6-1, 0-1.
MEN'S DOUBLES
The round
TC. Fletcher and J. Newcombe (Australiaj best R. W. Barnes Ette C. A. Fernandes (Brazli -, -
7-5.
R. Hewitt and F. Stotle (Australia) beat D. L. Crawford and J. A.
Douglas (USA) 0-1, 0-7, 6-4.
J. A. Pickard and M. 3. Sugater (Britain), best P. Lall and
Mukerjea (India) D-4, 5-7, 7-5.
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An opening stand of 177 by
Simpson and Lawry: gave the Australiana a fine start, On a perfect pitch they seldom ap- ‚peared to be in any trouble.
Faultless 103
Simpson's
fours without revealing his, best]
form.
80
O'Neill began quietis bat opened out as the tea Inter- val approached and has far batted two hours with a aix and elght fours among his strokes.
At Derby: Leicestershire 178
At Cowes: Essex 321 for nine declared and 12 for four wickets. Hampshire 231 J. Gray, 40, P. Selnebury 47, II. Horton 55, A. Ingleby-Mackenzie 40).
RESULTS
Results of today's ninth stage
were:
1. Gaul (Luxemburg), 7 hours 5 minutes 4 seconds (7:4:-4 with winner's one minute bonus).
2. Anquetil (France, 7: 6: 44 (7; 6: 14 with 30 seconds bonus
As Nottingham Nottingham-for second place). shire 343 for eight declared and 23 for one wicket. Northamp tonshire 232 (R. Subba Row 45,
103 was faultless Statham's 'bonefit" P. Watts 00).
and he drove, cut, glanced and pulled in great style in collect- ng 12 fours in just under three hours.
Lawry was more subdued Dropped by Geoff Pullar in the gully when 18, the tali left- ander seldom midilled the bail before lunch when he was on 39.
after Brian
He Improved afterwards, and Statham had ac- counted for Simpson and Nell Harvey cheaply, he shared o stand of 104 in 90 minutes with Norman O'Neill.
THE NAWAB
R. Mille and B. K. W UNDERGOES AN
Britains bent T. Lejue and S. Likhather (Russia) 2-0, 0-4, 04, 0-2.
• R. Emerso
and N. A Fraser (Australia) beat 3. C. Barclay and Jaik Jniftret (France) 6-3, 6-4, 4-5.
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R. Laver nedt H, Mark (Australia) beat N. C. Gibson and B. J Phulips Moore Australia) 7-6, 6-2, 6-3.
C. R. Mellaley and R. D. Ralaton (USA) beat R. Bedard and F. God- bout (Canada) 6-2, 6-2, 6-3,--Beuter.
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Brighton, July 3,
Statham, taking his Benefl in this match, has so for grossed about £2,500 from his share of the gata receipts and collections.
In view of Thursday's third Test match he was only used briefly by the county. He bowled oily five overs at the start and after luncht bowled eight more during which he dismissed Simpson and Harvey
for a cort of 10 runs.
Fest
The
of the county's bowling looked undistinguished though the side fielded well.
Scoreboard
FIRST INNINUS Lancashire: 248 (0. Pullar
188. C. Clayton 831
Australians';
(10 for none on Saturday)
The Nawab of Fatnudi, cop- W. Lawry e Bouth b Grieves 122 tain of the Oxford University | RD. Simpson e Clayton b cricket team, injured in a car crash
Statham on Saturday nada R. N. Harvey c
Clayton b "comfortable night" following an Statham.. emergency. .operation
GN. C. O'Neill not put right eye at the Sussex Eye B. C. Booth not out
Extras Hospital, Brighton, it was stated today.
on
Total for 3 wickets)
103
71
12
44.
3. Manzoneque (Spain), 7: 0:
4. Massignan (Italy), same time.
At Hove: Sussex 299 for nine declared and 106 for three 5. Junkermann declared (A. Oakman 102 not same time.. out). Oxford University 100 (D. Green 59, A. Balg 00 not
ut), and 16 for no wicket.
(Germany),
6. Carlesi (Italy), 7: 8: 35. STANDINGS
The top overall individual
A Worcester: Worcestershire 287 for nine declared and 112 for alx wickets, Warwickshire standings were: 188 (N. Horner 48, J. Kennedy 48, O. Horton five wickets for 70 runa),
1. Anquotil (Franco), 51:9:12, 2. Monzaneque (Spain), 51:14:10.
At Blackheath: Kent 400 for eight declared and for one wicket. Surrey 402 for seven 15. decinred (J. Edrich 113, K. Bar- 4. rington 121, P. May 30),
3. Gaul (Luxemburg), J1:15:
Corlesi (Italy), 51:10:65-
UPI.
Today's Wimbledon highlights
Australian
Britain's
London, July 4.
defeat Yola Ramirez, of Mexico, Margaret Smith, 18-year-old and the talented young Ameri- champion. and con giri Karen Hautze will be Christine Truman expected to bant the other South open the Centro Couri pro- Afriem quarter-finalist, 7
Renew gramma at the Wimbledon | Schuurman,
Championships
Fall of wickets; 1-177, 2-107,
The cricketing Nawab will be detained for several days but a hospital spokesman said further 3-201. Investigation WOJ necessary before the severity of the injury
was known.
Robin Waters, Oxford Univer- Statham alty wicketkeeper, who was with Higgs. the. Nawab in the crash at Hove Barber near here recolved facial in- Howard Jurler. He was slated by a Collins spokesman to be "quite comfort-Grleves {able,”—China, Mall Special.
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Miss Schuurman, who is not place in the women's singles seeded, scored a shock win over semi-finals.
the No. 3 seed, Ann Haydon of Britain, to gain her quarter-final Miss Smith, seeded No 2, has place, but Miss Hantze has twice beaten sixth-seeded Misk been showing form good enough Truman In recent weško, and to make her a firm favourite for 3 the Now South Wales girl with today's match.
the powerful game should také n
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Angela Mortimer, the sound further step towards the final. elefont Brittah player," may
prove too sleady for Mra Vera Top-seeded Sandra Reynolds, Sukova (Czechoslovakia), tho 2 21 1 of South Africa, runner-iip to former Miss Purejova, in the re- Reuter. Marla Buenos last year, should {maining quarter-final---Router.
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