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Best In 36 Years
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDN
MBER 1, 1950.
A SPLIT SECOND BEFORÈ
SLUMBER
SURREY'S HALF-SHARE OF THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP A TRIUMPH OF TEAMWORK
BY
“OVALITE”
Less than an hour remained for play on the closing day of their the last Leicestershire county cricket scaron when Surrey dismissed batsman and knocked off the two runs needed for the victory which brought them a half-share of the Championship with Lancashire.
No more dramatic finish to the competition could have been designed. On down very decisively to July 24, when the men with the chocolate caps went Yorkshire, they were lying an honourable third in the table, but nothing in their performances until then suggested that they would offer a really serious challenge to the dour Northern Roses sides in the closing singes.
an
The whole side ras into form just at the vital moment, however, and irresistible spurt brought them eight wins and the better of a drawn game with the White Rose county In their last nine matches. Much of the time they had to fight the weather as well, and rain reduced even their crucial closing fixture to some 11 hours' play.
wins than thing of jetarted off brilliantly and end-
with
It was the first time honours two more had come in the shade of the 14, it is significant of the de-ed with 12 wickets in the last world's most famous gasomeler 'cline of Arst-class cricket that match, Alec was nothing ka fur 30 years. But, though the there enn be little comsarlson as potent a force, while Eric, 1850 alle actually registered, between the champions of then who seemed to be knocking at
England's door, In 1940 Fund now.
and clever CIANTS IN THOSE DAYS his round batting In the pre-World War One off-pin bowling, gradually lost Surrey X1 were Jack 11ebbs on a touch and was dropped in the flood-tide of success, ne-Aurust.
UNDERSTUDY knowledge as the best pro-
KCC Tennis
Programme
The following tennis pro grams has been arranged for Chal Cricket the Kuwent Handlerp and Championship tournament from September 13 to 20. The Anals of the Ladles Singles, Men's Stugles, Men's Doubles and Mixed - blcy Championships will be played off during this period.
D
Wednesday,
Sept. 13:
fessional batsman the wat hari! Little Mellyre, the Kenning- ever cent Tom Hayward, stilt ton-born stumper playing in his sin year at ranted
balconan, favourile on the terram earne recognition at wat
quick- Brevit
w
ints as if the years had pass e him by Herbert Strudwick, the prince nt wicket-keepers; B's utler they in A-
By ethe, Another pint-died, d
ll titel, one of the malfont igen we pigen Begromark Co
1. brawlers and
at short quare leg
ir
and at ind. No. 1 ht own on. Tom Rushby, the nt of only Fener spek en bowler; az superis piztunK. Although
with s destructive of
only one centary he playe Hayes and Andy Dad 11 other bounce of oers 90. Court 1: and three very prontaling
Sian Series | The all of Fender, v. A.EP. G. Chos
Que voungsters, Percy
to obbed Surrey of an eat N.. Court 2. J., Baker v. T.E.
the
war into a and cover-point. Ils 1995 war Baker: Court 3, DE R.Y.K. develop after F. rockbank; Court 4. Mit great all-rounder and the most
skipper the Southern particularly felt in the openin SOCCER STARS ON PARADE
when player after Katewall v. Liks 1. Bonbernard jahte
Thursday, Sept. 14: Court 1. The
tried and failed.. duals at the Caub's Ladies Hinges County ever hard. Andy Sande months
3. player was 20-year-old D.
but with the end of the Varsity Chow and Zirs it. Stack: Court 3, Knight, then a Oxford Univer-term Peler May provided bilss M. Xavier and Mrs. Den-O sity.
admirable answer.
Championship
between $51 M. hans, and
J. fidaternard: Court S.
VIE AND FUN, Manley.
Friday, Sept. 15: Court 1 in Watty, Aling L. Caxali: Court 2.
J. Lapsley v. Winder Dr Ng
cum-
Jamin v. Mes W. Pepperali d "It will be many a year before This 20-year-old Light Blue. KM. Getz and White V. d. At we took on Ra jike again. But who was in the Royal Navy on
the present generation-Lauren
uational service. appears Fishlock, Erle Bedser, Peter
elenietely imperturbable
and has Jack May, Bernard Constable, all the strokes. Palsy Hendre.
M. R. Barton, Arthurrates him Parker,
England Saturday, Sept. 18: Court 1 The McIntyre.
Laker, Alec Finals of the Club's Men's Sing Bedstr. Stuart Surridge
pect of the new general, and
the youngsters who have Championship between the winners of the games Dr Che verses Quast Tony Lock, with occasional op already made Test appearan-
Baker verses Baker: Court 2.Lo Mira Rentaniny. Mrs J. Jaw
pearances from Fletcher, Clark,
Court 3,
Brockbank.
McDivitt and C.
Whittaker, McMahon and Bra- Dunng. Lirut Col R. Stack and zler toy consistently
I. Lerina.
Sunday, Sept. 17: Court 1 The cricket.
nt-
the best
He lacks aggressiveness at the moment. but he has the solidi-
and what ty needed, and his 82 in 5 hours
in brillance It made upjacainst Lancashire at crucial nnals of the Club's Men's Dou bles Championship between Dr G. in fighting spirit.
and LF. Stakes V, T.L. Chon
Several times they were beslagte proved the decisive factor in as relentless n battle as we Baker and H. Baker: Court 2
bind on the first innings: only shall see outside Roses
Bank and Mr Bilse M. Ribeiro
Ver early balsmes Holiday "W1**. The whute fon oflen. bert Baker: Court 3. A. Zimmern failed. But, em un rare pavilion rose to him when the v. Winner Stack/Fenton.
ensions, they always Monday, Sept. JA: Court, The CSI
Lawes v. Mre . Stack Bus La
Anals of the Click Mixed Deu-strongly, the tail onders
Championship between bira
Anished hit-
K M. Getz and T... Baker. Mrsting valiantly to restore the
M. Chow and E. TR1,
siluation
11. Tutate v. 11. Gaffney: Court of the Are,
9. K.M. Gre
BAT *TIKU
nara
v I
Court a.
do Silva:
Benter
Trendday, Sept. 19: Court 1, Mr■ R. Slack v. Miss M. Tialer: Court 2. Mr. J. Hosaman v. Mive N. Lambert Baker: Court 3. Mise C. Ketewall and C. Kotewall. A. Zunera and 211 II. Donbernard
Wednesday, Sept. 10 Court 1.
Min M. Fisher and Mrn J. Haru- man v. Miss P. holewall and Mrs L.F. Stakes: Court 2, G. Kolewall and J. Fenton v. L. Itenjamin and Capl Britton Court 3. Litut Col and Mr I. Stark v. Mie L, Coxall and H. McDivitt,
LRC TOURNEY
X
pull the game out
ac- Challenges were always
into
succumbed at last graceful tribute reserve fur the very great occasions only.
Free - Kick Nearly Caused A
Thrice-Taken
Civil
War
At
Charlton
Edited By Robert Findlay
that
inside story of Let Referee Bert Willams, of Brighton, tell you the thrice-inken free-kick-the event which nearly caused civil war-at Charlton.
"First Charlton didn't wait for the whistle," said Mr Williams "They took the kick before 'Spurs were ten yards away from the ball. Next Shreeve shot before I had time to get out of the way.
thend J-dold Spurs Were Arsenal good? that Itwas no famous victory. Duress esprain Rom
DISAPPOINTING SEASON Shipper Michael Burton lur!
HOME
RESULTS
vf
had
This picture was snapped a split second before Ran. dolph Turpin (left) put to sleep Ell Elandon, of the Belgian Congo, in the second round of their scheduled 10-round riddleweight bout at Watford.
Turpin's left may be seen here all set for delivery. It was one of the finest knockout punches seen in a long time.
THE SPORTSMAN'S DIARY
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FA BACK
THE
REVIVAL OF THE
CORINTHIANS
The Football Association Bre taking a lend encouraging the return this season of the greatest Well, amateur soccer side over known-the Corinthians.
Sir Stanley Rous, secretary of the FA; told me:- "It-
The
SOCCER would not give the signal until League lenders, embled through is perfectly true we are trying to revive this type of foot-
his men were ten yards away the alch, doing just enough
win. Their fans deserved ball. We hope to arrange more matches for them." He from the ball."
hoped Corinthians would once again "spread the gospel" First and third shots misfired.better than that. The second went into the net.
Lithmon supplied by playing abroad. Douglas Ted London, Sept. 12
Out rushed goalkeeper were The following
the e-
As a result of these efforts, | Casuals, told me "According to Ditchburnhouting "You were Goal No. 1. The Wednesday for
ref.; 1 hadn't an words hit behind-geal spectatora Sutton,sults of football games playet
in the
"go." Corinthians meet an FA XI, at the rules of the amalgamation way today:
The referee agreed every time they carthly."
Only one man hit the Arsenal the Oval on October 4 for tim i cannot take pince. The side THUND DIVISION
and ex- can play only abrood as Corin- will Ted. (SOUTHERN)
All crossbar Welley Barnes of first same since 1938, by converted Penally
pect to play ather big hatches thum." Now the ruin bar been the Southend . 4 Aldershot
end of Lock Highbury
rhangel and the caused Frank Ramsey THED DIVISION
Lesson for Norwich City this there this season. didn't "I
at | amalgamatio comer Fime fieart-burning.
When it was announced No (NORTHERN)
ball
my week-play to the whistle.
Combined hit
Univerally handle the
provide shoulder," he protested. Referee one noved, not even goalkeeper the end of last season that the closer.
Nethercott as Beb Collins scored Corinthiana would play on FA club. Pegasus, shouldi Williams thought otherwise. "le Torquay's qualiser. They thought X1, Mr P. G. L. Packington, the basis of the Corinthian re
Corinthionvival. joint secretary of
Court 4 is A. Ribeiro v. Winepted, and there were some mother disappointing
Kotewail/ig
thrilling races against the clock it year-old Tom
Clark, extra though not a regular Six games went
chuire, me the most spectacular tinyed several inaings of greal nchievement beinar at Hastings value when uns
were most hit up 208 in the needed. Fletcher, when they
Pulfilled lik early closing 150 minutes after start-
the day in dire danger of never
of krumice and his having to follow-ɑn.
strukes is limited, but ins the TWO FROM PRE-WAR
and temperament right Only two of the persent-day come again, as can Geoff Whit-
regular taker, Peckham born, one of the Tranmere R. Rotherham U could command a
war. Batter Bercest hitters in the game to Oldham Ath. 3 Scunthorpe U place before the
4 Darrow sea-born, ex-professional tool-day. le pulverised the Essex Southport
GLASGOW CUP baller Fishlock, surely one of bowling lately to the tune of
(SEMI-FINAL) In the only tennis Colony
the most
thirteen O's and thirty four 4's. graceful left-handed
2 Partick Thistle Championship game played attacking batsmen since Wool- Jim Laker, product of
IRISH GOLD CUP the Ladies Recreation Club yes-
ley, now
411 shire League and Army cricket,
(SEMI-FINAL) and year, made-for him-a
4. Ballymona 1. terday, Edwin 7sul
pont showed on occasious
th start to the season, but by Julyuld wield no mean bat: Mary Chow, last year's semi-
into inalists. advanced recond round of the Mixed Dous he had reached quite the most long-legged. Surridge was
entertainment worth the admis bles event with a comfortable devastating spell of his career.
It was quite impossible to seleni win of 0-1, 6-2 over K. C. Lai
In fick to repress
his Rowing on money in himselt with his
stratospherle shots nut prodi and Mrs Low King.
vinus mister; and ginger-haired, five centuries, ellphtly-bullt Tony Lack 2 Getz and Mrs Tamworth, 4-0, 84, one 97 and a 77, and three 40's year-old ex-Gunner and son of C-1.
He tonned the 2,000 mark for the proundsman,
though Clubs Men's Doub'es: M. Renau and W. 3. D. Comper bret A. 9.the dixth time In Martin med It. Farrell 6-8. 051
the
in
is
Club Sixed Doubles: EE Story driving, and in his last thirteet
and Mrs Lynn Robinson boot K 3. Innings be hit
Club Handicap Men's Doublew. Major Yo
That other fine exponent of
and if M. Newton forward siroke play, big Jocktalanced than (sers bent D. D. S. Evan 4 G. Parker, also Wigglesworth (plus 3) 0-0, 0-4.
ahnut
TODAY'S CAMES
Brs M. Chow, last year's
by Mrs Chow, ta gevo
account of herself, and la
thi Improve
her previous par
formance this afternoon.
from
Battersea, County's expl one of the best cricketers never Yorkshire,
some time.
for
The burly Bedear twins did not play as conspietnus a role Although he
"York- Rangers.
that heinfeld
FL
them. Sucridge
Lock
-Reultr
Rugger Results
2
London, Sept. 12. The following were the re- suits of rugger matches played today:
RUGIY UNION Falmouth 3 Halifax 10. Penzance and Newlyn 14, Blackheath 8.
RUGBY LEAGUE Lancashire Cup, First Round,
Second Lex
2 Oldham Rochdale Hornets
(Rochdale eliminated). Yorkshire Cup, First Round,
Second Leg Hull 2, Dewsbury 2. (Hull eliminated)-Rouler
ABDUL BARI IN SEMI-FINAL
cuddled it," said Mr Williams,
Charlie Vaughan whipped in he was offside. the equaliser. Then Spurs lost fbat Wonder-team look.
NON-STOP DARE
Wanted: (wo skilful Inside-
Billy Dare. Brenlferd's little forwards to back up Gordon
came back bundle of energy. Brite. Apply Reading Ffter a spell in hospital with a That's on advert which Reading septic leg to worry West Ham fans would approve.
into defeat at Up'on Park.
THANKS, EDDIE Red-headed Archie Macaulay,
fron tran:Ker clore-season Arsenal. pald another instal-
the goods."
xill
Crossley Wins
Junior Manx
CONSUL AND BOXER
nnee
even
A note from Jules Edwards, Essociated prominently with the morting scene at
nows of Hellish sportsmen
Wembley, brings group of
Brice and Simpson goals pre- Wee Billy slammed home goal
Ramsay, Isle of Man.mong the oft-men of Abadan,
in Iran. vented Drwich Atching e. 1. West Ham equalised. So
Sept. 12.
Among them, and showing a points. Cost-another injury to!
by roused his side to attack international back Harry efter attack until Jiruny
D. G. Crossley, 40-year-vely Interest in local boxing,
Kinsell.
bit the winner.
old local baker, today wonts C. F. Capper, whom Army Brentford fans verdict on the Junior Manx Islanden will recall as n eft. 515in.
winger
winner of the ABA. Imperial Sinclair, ex-Aldershot
heavy- playing his recond game: "He's Prix motorcycle race on his Services and ends
348-cc AJS machine, beat-weight champtonshins 23 years Guest of honour at the Stoke ing his nearest rival, P.go. Capper, now 48, and Con- ut Khoramshakt, Derby milch-Nell Franklin, Romaine, on a Norton, by Ful-General
jan the Persian Gulf, still finds the man who came back from
time for an occasional spar for Bogota,
Hp led the cheers for just under 25 seconds.
Crossley's time for the 2205 the bent of local youngstera. Stoke's first victory.
With bint Abadan miles, made up of alx circuits, Then, like a good sportsman,
BOUQUET FOR BRIAN of the famous 37-4-mile course. Charles, Bulger, ex-Manchester won 2 hrs 44 mins. 30.0 secanlted outside-left: Robin Hof- The ran hack to say "Thanks" to Eddie Lowe the ex-Villa boy,
"Go back to Botola " was the and his Average speed was 82-n. a promising Army officers who had teed the ball up.
kindlier of the epithets flung at 1500 miles per hour,
heavy-weight till he lost severot toen Two points but no bouquets-year-old Roy Paul, Man- Romaine took 2 hrs. 44 mins. in a motoring accident; C, for Fulham. All one can say is chester Cily skipper.
by the
55 secs for an average speed of 3. Crawford, a boxing Judge in they were the belter of two Queen's Park Rangers fans at 92380 miles an hour, with C. the last Olympic Games and stick-in-the-mud sides. In de Lofts-rond.
ment on his transter-to-Fulham the ball pasi fee as he drove
oalkeeper Mapson at Sunder- Inncl.
Thai's
Lowenford to.
Nicholas W. Indians Draw
CLUBS WILL SUFFER
aro
his career, variably propping up the bat 21- and hat the distinction of scor the order, did enough to Club Men's Singes: D. n. meine 124 and 97 against the Westdicate that he will develop in beat A. J. ford 3-0, 1-4 J. A. C Hurbiatt beal E, Zulauf Indians.
into an all-rountier. time 6.1.0-1.
belter Surrey's howling was
perkings any Lancashire and On 20 occaelons
opposition 14. to get an England can, punish they dismissed the
the bowling unmercifully for less than 200. and only Today's programe at the Ladies' Recreation Club consist of nye when in the mood-he hit three three times were sentes of aver
other
300 registered against Catory and four Club Championship
and innings of over 80-and his in On suitable wickets, matches. racially all the Colony centries and had four
mulched event!
are eventy
close expensive medium-paced bowl- produro some vary
the
ing was invaluable in break-ved himself a dangerous fast ing un troublesome glands. It bowler but was often kept ou
too long. runner-up. tim
Laker 18 to 2 In the firal honour of opening the event, in the Is curious to reflect that Parker
best absence of Mes K.1. tp, a year leome to the Oval purely as Test trial, enjoyed his
tence they had a clight pull, Roy lenored them-he could Julian, on a Velocets, third in Noel Wagener, former Keighley
2 hrs. 55 mins, to secs, for an professional cruiser-weight. champion. She meets University
the where season with his offspinner In
he At the finish Hi Lo Although beaten last year bowler and batted No. 11
Melbourne, Sept. 12. brothern come in. Reg. at left earned a "Well done" from City average speed of 77.12 miles an the Goddard style but a shade
Abdul Bari, of India, today back, shaped like a good us manager Jim McDowell for the hour.-Neuter.
The FA Council will have to faster, taking 50 more wickets at cheaper cost, and
of the And Eddie neutralised Sunder-inspiration he gave the team. advance entered the semi-finals mvde a Spectacular
occasional threat by
nhow wise and tactful judgment Form of Welsh-born, 17-year- with
when they consider my appli- hia well flighted leg men's singles of the Australian lund's
Open Squash Rackos Cham-keeping Arthur Wright under old right half Brian breaks.
catlons for reinstatement from former schoolboy International, the But perhaps
greatest pionship here.
embarrassed. pleased the Rangers fans.
the Bogota brigade whom they Barl beat I. Forty of
him and Twenty-four-year-old Guido co-operation between
have now uspended. The FA progress was made in fielding.
will be. In trouble if they do parents, scored four gonla u lack of slip ficklers, but Bar-in the
not pay proper regard for tho George Smlth and Roy Clarke
Bearborough, Sept 12.
If the cond!- ngainst Alderchot....just when
clubs position. ton and Surridge filed this gap Reuter. London, Sept. 12.
banged in the Manchester City thinking of ex-Foals; Cyril Hatton, acting cap- Newport are
The West Indies drew their tions for reinstatement are 10, On the eve of his departure well; Laker had no peer in the
PROFESSIONAL Australia with the MCC cully, while his effectiveness as
changing him for Arthur Bulle.ain, replied 20 minutes after rat first-clses match of the tour harsh that the players cannot
today against Leveson Gower's
zce their way to submit to them the Cardiff Clly back, Denis Compton, bowler was increased by the
half-time. cricket team,
TENNIS TITLE
anxious XI, but not before they had and go out of football then thes and Middlesex admirable judgment of Lock at England
are Bournemouth NOTE TO SELECTORS cricketer and Arsenal football:r, short square leg and shor: leg.
Quebec City, Supt 12.
about six-foot Jack Cross, their made a gallant bid to score 110 FA will in effect be hitting the retirement from Constable and Fishlock, field- announced his
Frankle Kovacs, of Oakland, Mention the name of James ex-Guardsman centre forward. runs in 40 minutes for victory. clubs to the tune of thousands and
They failed by only 30 runs of pounds recording to ing cover or extra cover
won the Canadian profesional | Tulli, Logio the ex-Edinburgh Leg musela frouble-it has kept football,
this to reach their objective. Paying
Dving his
on Mon-brickloyer, to Scotland selectors him out of the tribute to Comp fine leg in alternate overs, were
game
Earlier Loveson Gower's XI News of the summeusina · of 6.15 p.m. M. Heenan and birs
with # four-set and they say with a shrug "he reason-made him a second-half
had finished Of the tourists' these players was not murpris Armstrong v. L. Si and Lies for the Arsenal manager, Mr always up to the highest stan (canis championship
passenger against Watford. C. Lou (Celony Saxed Taubles Tom Whittaker, said: "I am cer- dards, wille I hardly ever saw day night
suggestion that. L. C. Kotewall and Silay 10
Philadelphia, 8-6, 6-3, 4-4, 9~7. The little Arsenal Inalde righ Jack was effective long enough fret Inning for 245 runs which the players
HAVE the West V. W. 5. D. Cooper and Mrs An-lain that had the war not Inter-May at third man and long leg victory over Welby van Hern, of never scores goals."
Todles a com- the suspension will just uniik -United Press.
proved them drewes Colony
wrong against to give 23-year-old Raymond
lead. The home sido
ther apply for reinstatement Mr. E. Souza and 10.8. Chiuvened, Denis would have joined out foot or hand wrong.
Wednesday. He scored twice- Weigh a goal-pass. Other goals was all our for 170, runs. In * means at less that the door ta Stack andra Campbell the call band who have repreWith the 2nd XI also heading
London, Sept. 12. with soft-footed kind of shots by Evans Haigh (Boscombe), Colony Ladies Doublet Msented their country at bolh the Minor Countiex champlin
ship, Surrey have no lack of cricket and football"
and can England
four wickets while getting the them for ever. will play Us All-that caused goalkeeper McIntosh Garbus, Laing, Thomas (wat bid for victory the fourists. lost Engilah football not chat bad foc Singles): Mrs Claude ling A
He ford); India women's hockey buring to my afterwards!"
creditable total (Chuo Cergue Championship medal look forward to a future
mifLahden · Expráce Berïtos) ¦ ¦ Rander - Bingles). Wie K. Story and a Cup winners medal with keeping with their great trail- team at Park Royal, London, on memorises the ball as well as
*tions.
May 5 next-Bodian
Football Loses
control.
Newport
are
Deuis Compton Surrey had long suffered from me bo urter anal round-Rom born in Wales of Italian Ernie Shepherd on the wing.
The Colony Ladies Doubits befas in the past. tuten Mr. Sousa and Miry Chu and A: Stack and Mire Camp- belt shou'd be the pick of this sitemoon's games, Mi Chiu holde the record of winning the Colony Ladies Doubles Championship four years running from 1940 to 1930 and is one of the most experienced lady tn-de). Pitted players playing against her will be Mrs R. Stack wha, has strendy, made reputation for herself in the League matchm and the RCC tournament, anti- Jilayer who posses one of beat overhead amashes on her.. FULL PROGRAMME
tha
for
tho
- Bár .. Mrs Sainsbury and Barty v Mr Maunsell und Mi Baynand (Club Ladis Doubles
W
Mixed Doubles;
J
Chow Kim 8. Lb Lielony, kevyesha Compion, now 83, won both compelent reserven
Nice
Last Match
monding
ninver's value.