THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1961.
COUNTY CRICKET
Record-breaking golf in British Open Peter Parfitt heads
CHARLES AND MOORE SET NEW
ROYAL BIRKDALE COURSE RECORD WITH ROUNDS OF 66
Southport, July 10. Bob Charles, the 25-year-old New Zealander, and J. S. Moore, a little-known professional from Carle, Cumberland, cut the seven-year-old record for the mighty Royal Birkdale Course to 66 in the first qualifying round of the British Open Golf Championship today.
It was just two days too soon for such brilliant golf. The players who reach the Championship Proper through the 36-hole qualifying competition will start again on Wednes- day with a clean sheet.
Qualifying scores
are wiped
out when the 72-hole Cham-
400m win for plonship starts.
Milka Singh
Saarbrucken, July 10. Indin'e Milka Singh won the 400 metres event at an interna- tional athicile meeting here in Germany today with a time of 47 seconds. He was 0.2 second ahead ot Germany's Kinder, Another Geunan runner, teske canın il third at 47.0 seconds.
Dal-
Another Indian runner want Singh talled in a line-up of three runners
400 in the meires hurdles with a time of 66.7 secs. Catola of Italy won the event in 52.8 secs.
Results of the various events
in the meeting were;
100 metres: 1-Jerome (Cana- da) 10.4 secs. 2.-Hebaut (Ger- 3. Couly (France) 4-Burg (Germany) 10.6.
many) 10.5. 10.5.
Over 350 players are fighting for a maximum of 120 places in the Championship.
The qualifying rounds aro being played over Royal Birk- dale
neighbouring and the iillleldo Course, where, be- of reconstruction, this best scope in the two days will go down as a course 70- cord,
cause
Fantastic 31
course was
The 0,603 yards completed in 67 today by David! Talbot, of Nottingham, and Dave "Thomas (Sunningdale).
Charles,
who was # bank clerk until Jast October, dis- accurate driving played very and splendid putting in wet and recled windy conditions. He
holes of the off the latt rine 6,844 yards Hoyal Dirkdale
course in a fantastic 31 to beat the record 67 set by Syd Scott
400 metres: -Milka Singh in 1054, when the Open was (India) 47 sc. 2.-Kinder (Ger- | last played here.
47.6, 4, - Wagner
Moore, a 27-year-old man, equalled Charles
Scots- record
many) 47.2. 3.-Reske (Ger- many (Germany) -18,7,
at the end of the day, when the 400 metres hurdles 1-Catola rain had stopped and conditions
52,8
2.-Mysson Improved, (Italy)
Ho
in tro- was 3.-Balwantmendous form (France) 53.2.
from the start, Singh (India) 58.7.
opening with three birdies.
secs.
Singh (India) 58.12.
Javelin: 1.-John (Germany) At Hillside, Thomas modo full €3.90 metres, 2,--Ruleau use of wonderful length
and (France) 60.62. 3,-Gurbachan necurate driving to subdue the
tough course. He was out in 23 and 33, halves similar to those 3,000 (France) 8 mins 10 secs. 2-An-turned by Talbot, ampldly- tonelli (Italy) 0:10.2. 3, Kyle Improving young player.
metrest
1,-Addeche
(Canada) 8:20, 4,-Tirlok Singh: (India) 8:26.1.
4 x 100 relay: 1,-International team-Coulay (France), Genc- vay (France), Jerome (Canada), Sardi (Italy)-41,7 suze, 2.-Em- tract Frankfurt 42.1. 3,-Phoenix Ludwighsafen 42.5.-AFP.
Misson, Gaunt
Favourite
PORTRAIT
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"Actually
first attracted to golf by the thought of deing 'far from
the madding ere---**
London Lapreto Sertion
Italy's Davis Cup team
Lo
Rome, July 10. Italy's Davis Cup team meet France on July 21, 22, and 23 in the Remi-final of thei European Zone of the Davis Cup |
of Parts was named here today Fausto Gardini, Gulseppe
s
Merlo, Nicola Pietrangell,
Orlando Sirola.
and
British Army's best woman
athlete
Sergeant Helen Watt, of the Women's Royal Army Corps, was the most successful woman athlete in the Army Championships at Aldershot recently, She is seen here winning the 100 yards in convincing style. She also wen the 220 yards and the 80 metres hurdles.-Bancws photo,
SPAHN, FORD TO OPEN
THE PITCHING IN
TODAY'S ALL-STAR GAME
San Francisco, July 10. Veteran southpaws Warren Spahn of the Mil- waukee Braves and Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees were selected today as the starting pitchers in tomorrow's All-Star game at Candlestick Park.
Ford's selection had been a suffered 17 hits in nine innings, virtual certainly since the 32-losing two games without a year-old lefthander Jar a victory, spectacular 10-2 record
sexcom.
this
The cholco 01 Spahn, however, was a surprise since the 40-year-old pitcher trad Jost his last for decisions and has an 8-11 record,
Experienced
Both Ford and Spahn have
Spahn, in six games, has al- lowed 17 hits in 11 innings' and has a 1-0 record.
Danny Murtaugh, the National League manager. announced this starling line-up: Maury Wills (Los Angeles) SS; Eddie Mathews
(Milwaukee) While
38
Mays (San Francisco)
(San- Orlando Cepeda,
2) LE: Robario Cle-
(Pittsburgh) F; Bi!!
Team director, Jaroslav great deal of All-Star ex- Drobny will accompany the perience. Ford has appeared While, (St Louis) 12; Frank
lu five All-Star games and has Boiling (Milwaukee)
Arnold Palmer, of the group.-AFP. United States, favourite for thie Ulle, returned a smooth 71 st XXIVelde.
Palmer smilingly summed up his round: "My driving was not good. I didn't puit too well. Apart from that, I played really well."
Reigning champion Kel
under treatment Nagle, of Australia, finished In
for injuries
Frank
London, July 10. Misson and Ron
а
73 at Royal Birkdale after frightening start with a trio of Alves.
Tomorrow the players switch course for the second qualifying
Gaunt, two of the Australian round.--Reuter.
touring team's fast bowlers, were having treatment here today for injuries.
Misson troubled by an in- jury to his left ankle, is ex-
Scores
Birkdale, July 10. Leading scores in the first qualifying round of the British
pected to he fit within a few Open Golf Championship today days but Gaunt, who has strained his groin, may be cul of action for at least ten days.
Following the early finish to the third Test match, the Aus- tralians have only one day's cricket this week before play- ing Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on Saturday, This is a one-day match with the Club Cricket Conference nt Black heath on Thursday. China Mail Special.
NEW!
bronztan
HE SUNITAN LOTION THAT PROTECTS KYTH
AFTER SWIMÄRIHO
were;
ban
Birkdale: 00-Bob Charles (New Zealand) and John Moore (Scotland), 60-Gregor McIntosh
Stena- Stelland), 71-Frank
,(USA), Feter Alliso (England), Davis Shell (Eng- land), John Fellon (Scotland). Angel and Sebastian Miguel (Spain). 72-Ronnie White, (England), Joo Carr (Ireland). Bill Henderson (Scotland). Laurie Ayton (Scotland), Nick Lynch (Ireland), Fred Bullock (Scotland), John Jacobs (Eng- land) and Ron Moses (EngTM land).
Talbot Thomas
Wolsten
Hillside: 07---David (England), Dave (Wales), A- Reg Kaith (England), Christy Greene, (Ireland), 00-Guy holme (England), Bernard Huni (England), Jack Hargreaves (England), Peler Higgins (England), Dick Kemp (Eng land), Bill McHardy (England).
Other scores included:
Hillside: 71-Arnold Palmer, (USA), Gary Player (South Africa)-AP. ·
TAE. GAMBOLS
LOVE EXOTIC FOOD
ORIENTAL DISHES
THIS ONE
SOUNDS
NICH
Wimbledon's top prize
A victorious Rod Laver, of Australia, holds his cup Aloft after his victory over America's Chuck McKinley In the men's singles final on the Centre Couri at Wimbledon last week-Central Press ploto.
by Barry Appleby
HOW IS IT
COOKED?
WELL, BIR, FIRST (HEY
TAKE THE GOATÈ
INTESTINĖS
AND...
LIGH
21,
Smoky Burgers (Pittsburgh) C and Spahn.
Manager Paul. Richards of the American League Baid: "I have no intention of playing anybody except the starting line-up unless the game demands a changing."
Cheered up
Murtaugh did not immediate-
Swedish Tennis
Championships
Stockholm, July 10.
In one of the best matches of the day, India's Naresh Kumar ousted Swedish veteran player Torsten Joharisson from the first round of the Swedish Tennis Championships here today.
Kumar took the match in three
six century scorers
with 165 not
not out
London, July 10. Although rain interrupted much of the English County Cricket programme today, there was plenty of high scoring and six batsmen made or completed centuries.
Leading the parade of century-makers was Middlesex lefthander Peter Parfitt, who hit 165 not out against Gloucestershire at. Glou- cester.
He batted 200 minutes for the highest score of his career, which included four sixes and F3 fours. Middlesex, current leaders of the County Cham plonship table, were able to declare with a lead of 102 after losing only five wickets.
Norman Horner, of War- wickshire, completed bla first century of the season, 'taking his score to 140 against Wor- cestershire before he was out
Watts and I scored cen- turies in the same match.
Northamptonshire's Watts mado 125 not outs highest score and. his third. contury. He hit 19 boundaries. I was 112 mol out when, rain stopped play.
County champlons Yorkshire were put in a commanding position against Derbyshire by opening batsman Brian Stott, who hit 124 not out. He batted
Day for lefthanders for five hours 15 minutes and
230
Horner's innings lasted minutes and included 19 fours. He made his runs out of a total
of 200 for five declared.
tit 12 fours.
Closing scores
Close of play scores in today's
It was a good day for left cricket matches were: hander, for in addition to
nine
No
At the Ovalı Surrey 257 and Parfitt thero were centuries 45 for two, Essex 222 (G. Bar-
other from threa
lefthandersker 44, L. Ralph 45). Jimmy Watts, of Northamp
At Portsmouth; Oxford Uni- fonshire, Brian Stott, of York- shire, and Norman H, of versity: 313 and 27 for no wie- Nottinghamshire.
ket. Hampshire 338 for The odd man out mong declared (D. Harrison 110, H.
other four these
who hit Barnard 75, D, Baldry 48), hundreds was Bernard Harri-
At Loughborough: Leicester- son who hit the first century
There
were 18 shire 279 versing Sommerset, of his careCT.
in his 110. Harrison play today because of rain, sets, 6-4, 6-3, 0-2, but only after fours there had been some fine ruilles | spent 30 minutes in tho
At Hastings: Lancashire 290 which again confirmed Kumar's nervous nineties. He
reached
and 139 (R. Barber 49). Sus his hundred in 105 minutes,
sex 117 and 16 for no wicket. class as a tennis player,-AFP.
At Glouckster: Gloucester- shiro 144 and 223 for two (R. Nicholls 104 not cut, C. Milion 38 not out). Middierex 336 for five declared (P. Parfitt 165. not out, E, Clarko 47, R. Hooker 47).
Sirius II leading
in Trans-Pacific
Yacht Race
A Aboard Coast Guard cutter Dexter, July, 10.
At Swansea: Glamorgan 319 and 32 for five. Rent 328 for nine declared (R. Wilson 70, A Dixon G1).
At Cheaterfeld: Derbyshire 143 and 11 for one. Yorkshira 108 for eight declared (W. Statt 114 not out, P, Sharpe 87). Raja curtailed play.
A see-saw duel between the scratch boat Sirius II
At Rushden: Northamptori- and the Ticonderga today saw the Sirius II shire 303 for two declared (P. regain the lead while maintaining a record-Watts 125 rot out, A. Lightfoot not out). Nottinghamshire matching pace in the 22nd biennial Trans-185 for one (G. Millman 01 not pacific Yacht Race.
The 'Yank at
ly give any plan of substitution. Oxford' takes
Neither manager indicated whleh pitchers would follow the starters. In the All-Star games, pitchers may work only Д muximum of three innings.
The
National League was cheered up by news that
a bride
Washington, July 10. Peter Dawkins, the American
Mathews, Milwaukee's hard hit Rhodes Scholar
who won
at
ting infielder; would be avail-Rugby Blue at Oxford Univer- able for duty in tomorrow's 30th slty, will marry a teacher .All-Stor game, Arst In Francisco.-AP.
TITLE FIGHT
CALLED OFF
San
Caracas, July 10. The title Aght due to take pinec bert on August 12
West Point Military Academy on July 29.
His bride, Judith Wright, 22, has been teaching in England for
a year.
Mr Dawkins, a former All- American football star, had not played Rugby til he came to Oxford from West Point in 1959. He is completing his studies In philosophy, economic and political science,
out, N. H 112 not out).
At Birmingham: Worcester- At roll call
today, Sirius Ishire 253 and no rusis for no was three miles in front of the wicket. Bad light stopped play. Ticonderoga. Sirluk I had
Warwickshire 250 for five do. travelled 1,315 of the 3.225-mile clared (N. Horner 140)-Reu- run from Los Angeles to San Diego, against 1,312 for the The Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga. however, was in front in the handicap standings, with Ichiban second.
Wind conditions were less advantageous than carller in the race and hopes were alim that the record-equalling paco could continue.
Halfway mark
ler.
Carlesi wins
Tour De France
15th stage
In the overall contest to
Toulouse, July 10. determine who reaches Hawall
Сле of the three British Arst, Queen Mab holde third
Ireland's "survivors,"
Seamus place, about 80 miles behind the Elliot proved the hardest man to Ticonderoga. The 78-foot schooner has never finished held today when the Tour De better than 20th in three pre-France professional road cycling vlous tries.
race moved from Perpignan to here for the 18th singe.
All the leaders were the big
Class A cratt. Last 'Jondary
he announced he would not play Rugby for Oxford this year because of his work.
He also won a Blue for icc- weight champion Eder Jotre hockey. (Brazil) and Ramon Arlus
between
NBA world bantam-
171
After honeymooning (Venezuela), has been called Europe, Mr Dawkins will re- turn to Oxford. - China Mail Special.
oft
We reason given here was that the Venezuelan Boxing Commission refused to exprove 'the contract, which contained a clause naming the referee for the bout.
Jofre is recognized by the National Boxing Association of America
world bantam- weight champion, in Europe John Caldwell (Ireland) is re- cognised as champion-Reuter.
TOKYO
JEL BY
AIR INDIA
Singapore plans to hold a Grand Prix
Singapore, July 10, Plans for the first Singapore Grand Prix on International standards in the middle of next. September are "well ad vanced," it was reported here. today."
the
This follows weekend' dia- cussions among“ representatives of the Singapore Motor Club (sponsors of
successful | Johore Grand Prix fast month), the Police, the Tourist Promo- Hon Board and other local
Metal bodies.
Three racing circuits on the Island have been suggested. It is understood that the most favoured is a 3.0-mille course which includes the "gap" of the west coast' and which will provide a challenge to the driver's nkti.
The proposed Bingaporb Grand, Prix will be a two-day mpeting-APP,
other boat, were fourth.
Elliot made two desperato attempts to escape the watchful Trailing the Ticonderoga
In eyes of the hardened French the handicap siandings
were cycling giants, one at 92 iclo- the, Ichiban, a 50-icol sloop metres (58 miles) and another at which also led in Closa B. In 32 kms (20 miles) from here. third place was Chubasco. Sirius ut both times the plucky Irish 11, and Roland Von Breinen, an-eyellet was checked by the French aces and brought to heel Nearly half' the fleet had with the rest of the pack. crossed halfway mark after six
At the end of the day it was days of ailing
The Japanese (oly's smiling Guido Carlest square riggers, 14
Nippon who won the stage over the anal Maru and Katwo Maru, how run this second stage win of the ever, are still short of the half Tour). His time for the 200 way mark--UPI,"
kms (128.5 miles) was 5 hours. 33 mins 58 sees.
CHESS
By LEONARD BARDEN
Here is a problem by B. J. de O. Andreste (Sunday Tingh, 1921), White to play and mats
Anquetil, the French Ace, and overall tender of the race, con- eeded 1 min 0 secs to the Italian, third in the "yollow sweater" classification, Carles'a brillant final burst Disa pushed Anquet's challenger Luren- bourg's Charly Gaul-down to the overall fourth place in classification,
Elllot, who finished alongside Anquetit In
stands the pack, 42nd in the classification,—AFP:
Bert Oldfield's talk
on Thursday
Dert Oldald, the former Australian Tent wicketkeeper, will give A talk to Caborty cricketers The Hongkongt Cricket Club on Thursday and tt tomorrow ne reported Zn. yesterday's China Mali, atgar