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Indian Board Of Control's Decision Was

SHOCK

THE CHINA MAIL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

THE BIGGEST FOR CRICKET SINCE THE DAYS OF BODYLINE

Says HAROLD MAYES

Just when cricketers, apart from those with tour commitments, are thinking that hibernation is almost upon them, there's a really shatter- ing awakening.

In fact, on one stroke 22 men seated around a rather heated committee tabla¬ in New Delhi the other day-and the weather wasn't responsible for the heat-took. a decision which "could have the most startling repercussions since the days of BHÚFAÐ line.

The 22 were representatives of various States which form the board of con- trol for cricket in India, and by 17 votes to five they sacked Anthony de Mello'' from the presidency.

thon

4

Can The departure of just cne | arranged the Commonwealth officki make much difference? tours of the last two winters, to Well, I suppose if many spheres the last two winiers, to give it of sporting politics the

stablilty answer greater Anadelal would be in the negative. But it had ever had before. de Mello happened to be more than just a prosident. He was Indian cricket.

#1} the

after

Q

and are going with MCC were happy beenuse they knew de Mello would be father, other Now and nurse-maid to them. they're wondering,

Indians in

art

He returned

two-clubs and with League |

puzzled. One month trip to England to make of them,

Vines Monkad, has To realise just how much he winter's MCC trip to Indio, and

arrangements for this been given professional status at

and home, meant to the game you have to for the Indian visit

he has no which means here next worries. Others just don't know realise that since the formation | of the Indian Board of Control mer to and that his plan to which way to jump, and I

lay aside the Ranji Trophy in 1029 he has never been out. of office, acting successively us Competition sauti propos visualise the number who wore

secretary,

president.

Vice-president and

PUT INDIA ON THE MAP Single handed he has raised Indian crickes - from a game which depended on the whims and tracies cf princely patrons

during the tour and to leave out of the itinerary one state where cricket is usually played to two men and a dog had bred open hostility.

COULD UPSET TWO TOURS

and

expected

to form the backbone of the side of tour Britain next summer saying: "No, thank you" and preferring the · sstelý of League engagements,

THEMSELVES TO BLAMÉ

And what will MCC have lo they op-

who've nothing of the

of India

游

The board decided to continue say about an hanged? If they the respect of the whole of the it may well make this winter's sit down they'll find themselves to one which had assurance and with the Ranji Trophy-though proved being

well cricketing world, as

as tour chaotic-pul the lefi-out playing the strongest side on xing a soivent business under-state into the progredent.

matting in the whole and the then slung out the taking.

in their second game, By his own efforts, when the So what happens now Well, kcking they're bound majority of lesser men would your guess is as good as mine, there may, well have disastrous have quit the light. Anthony got and both English and Indian effects on the playing marate 10 say India a place on the Imperial cricketers won't so much as at throughout the series, Cricket Conference.

financial When the tempt to guess. Chápe

dim- game looked like going broke he been before with Commenw:alth, culties it may occasion.

George

Duckworth, who managed the

successful Commonwealth tours, surimed # ub best up

when he said. "I'm glad I'm not touring this winter." He won't be alone in those sent mens, And if indian cricket falls apart, as it mity well do; at 2 time when it should be approach- id its zenith, they'll have only themselves to blame.

HKFA COUNCIL MEETING

Soccer Players' Affiliation In Close Season

The affiliation of local soccer players during the of season was discussed at length at a meeting of the Coun clf of the Hongkong Football Asselation held yesterday with Mr J. Skinner in the Chair.

The question arose when Mr Henry Fung of the South China Athletic Association said that his Club was proceeding on tour and wished to enlist the services of three players who were registered with Kowloon Motor Bus-last-season.

It was

TABLE

two

TENNIS

EXHIBITION TONIGHT

1951.

ARMY SPRINT CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP TURPIN WILL

The Arthy Track Championship, took place at Herne Hill Cycle Track on August 9."

Photo shows Spr P. F.. Brotherton, RE, Westernt Command, riding in the. 1,000 Metres Sprint which he won, He Is third from the right, wearing a white singlet.

Yorkshire Of Finishing

Make Certain Runners-up

London, Aug. 41.

weak, Yorkshire, today virtually assured themselves of the position of runners-up. Warwickshire having made certain of the County Cricket Championship fast This was because they won their match comfortably, while Lancashire were benton by Glamorgan and the best that Lancashire can now hope for is to be with Yorkshire.

To do so, they must win their (Sheppard | 185), Derbyshiro 205 and 185 (Dovey 65 not out). three remaining matches while 387 for eight declared.

Northamptonshire 222 and 270 Yorkshire must lose their last As Dover: Northamptonshire for eight (Livingston 50, Davis. three without getting any points beat Kent by two wickets. Kent 79 not out), Renter. for first innings.

This is an unlikely happening

hre at

and Lancashire may well slip further down បទ Glamorgan are now on their heels.

As things

presenti Warwickshire have 212 points, Yorkshire 172 Lancashire 186) Glamorgan 126, Worcester 116, with

Middlesex and Surrey cac}{ with 104 at, the close of to

*of today's

games.

took first innings pointa in game which

Henry Longhurst on GOLF

"

OPEN THE DOOR!

Further, it has enabled them, with a clear--con- science to dodge the controversial business of whether to include Cotton, whose relations with the PGA blow hot and cold,

GET

A FAIR DEAL

Says PETER WILSON

This column should be written today in neon lighte with notes, of gay muhle wraathed in and out of the words, and pictures of pin-up girls to embellish it extra charge, mürk you..

Because I'm off on the first leg of the best sports assignment going at the moment --- the return world middleweight championship between Randolph Turpin and Sugar Ray Robinson in New York on September 12 But that's only part of the in the "Mule of the Century" at sporting scene which I want to Princeton, Donald Badges last survey for you,

great match at Forest. Hil, and On August 14 I shall be co-the grace and brauty of swim- porting the Joey Maxim v. Bob star Bleandr Holm. Murphy fight for the world.ghi But this trip-I think, It's going heavyweight championship at to top them all.

Mudion -Square Garden.

Two

days later. slightly

changing the racket be in Boston to seg if can narrow the tennis tween them and the stars in the annuel Cup competition.

hope to our gizle Lap be American

Wightdin

On Augus: 29-and It's my birthday's back to Madison Square Garden to see the night which the Americans describe aš being for the world weller- weight title.

THE HAWK This brings together the Cuban, "Kid" Gavilan real name Gerardo Gonzalez, but his nick name means the Hawk" and the Irish-American By

Graham.

-(Landon Xrureza. Service).

International Students'

Games

Luxembourg, Aug, 21.'' G. Theilmann, of Western Germany, today won the men's high jump event in

As we saw Eddie Thomas can- the International. Students" vincingly outpoint Graham some Games, which were con- - two and a half years ago I don't tinued here today.

see how he comes to qualify de

a world title contender, but metres, beating his own Irisu Theilmann registered 1.90 Well

have a look-see just to reckon-up the

the world walter- record of 1.86 metres, weight situation.

Spain won the man's four In the meantime the US. lawn by 200 metres tree style swim- tennis championships will boming event in 6 mins. 3713 RÉCE.

Sallen, Georg

of Western taking place at Forest Hills, New York, and we'll drop in there to Germany, on the men's 400

If Wimbission champion metres hurdles in 54.1 secs. Dick Savitt can pull off the The men's 800 metres flot double-and if he's going to turn event went to Joseph Barthel, does snaffle the of Luxembourg, in 1 min. 43.5 pro. it championship.

He beat the IFT U record And then--on to September 12. of 1 min. 68 This is my eighth trip to the by

Steines,

"of metres States and there's one thing I'd The

men's

Bee

ho

sect,

100

stablished

flat

like to make clear. On the whole werb to Wittekind; of Ger you get as fair a crack of the many, who dicked 11.2-. whip there as in any ring in the The ladies'. high jump? was world.

by Miss won

men'

Miss Sabelafkis,

of

yards back-

100%

Open airs Champions Eliminated

There have been occaitons Austrias when bad decisions have been The m rendered against **** our boys. stroke

of Bwitzerland, 1 Suckle "Kid Berg, way back to Corlewing event wehl in 1931, got a very raw deal the | min. 8.2 sets: - The Indies* 100 third time he met Tong Can-yards buckstroke was won by - zoneri for The Professional Golfers Association have chosen.

World lightweight the

in At the other end of the tablet

Miss Seaborne, of Britain, 1 Nottinghamshire dropped their team to play the Ametican PGA for tho-Ryder Cup'

min. 10 secse Len Harvey didn't

Dny In th

the fencing programme, bottom place after the glut of on November 2-4 strictly on the stroke averages which, the best of the decision when he the foll event was won by the runs at Cincton, where Essex in the absence of match-play tournaments, was pretty

was twice adjudged a points Egyptians with six points. Aus- loser to Vance Dundes, also tria was second with four points produced 1,109 well the only way open to them. It also has the merit, 1931, and most ringidors pureed and Switzerland took third runs for the loss of only 10 wie-from the selectors point of view as blissfäl do it is rare, that Tommy Farr, in 1938, was place with two points-Beuter. World Table Tenhlskets.

that no one very well can criticise..

the winner against game Jimi Leicestershire, by beating Sur-

cham- Braddock, the ex-world Champion Johnny Leach

rey, rose above Nottinghamshire and

plan, French Champion to evacuate last place-Reuter.

RECOLLECTIONS" Michel Haguenauer

will

But-well, I can think of a few THE RESULTS

fights in this country, including stage their last exhibition

London, Aug. 21, At one moment he is quoted as tournomdfit through which in which the charitabit view ones involving overseas-fighters, series in Hongkong this

The following were the re-having "done more than any alone he could have brought his evening at the Southorn

was that the referee neoded a first-cla Di suits

erickat other man to raise the status..." path to its finest pitch and risen fog session playground, starting

with

a reputable games ployed

years ago to to eminence, H only chando ef at another two

optician 7:30p.m.

At Birmingham: Warwick. ⠀| be

Es declining to sharpening, his claiva, Has been precise-he pointed out that pic Games Fund should be ad-

I can't feel that Randolph has Commiuce shire bent the Combined Ser-play in the Ryder Cup match on In the Open In Continental anything to worry about except, during the close season a ministered.

At A Selection

Com account of player was free to play for

championships some, internal dis-

fut const@sfable of course, from Robinson. The draw for the First Round meeting of the Hongkong Table vices by eight wickets. whatever Club he wished, but games in the First, Second and Tennis Association last night, weeks, left-prm slow bowler. action which is still

Francis Lee and W.C. Ogley, bined Services 279 and 100 sension with the Association, an

Well: as I've said, this is my last-season's Open Pairs Lawn matter of courtesy, he Third Divisions of the Hongkong Sit Sul-cho and Fu Ki-font

DECDLY eighth visit.

etched. in Bowls Champions, ware.defeated should seek formal permission Football League, which will Hongkong in both the Singles for nine declared

selected were

10 represent

Even so, his reddit! is Impres Cup, COTTON'S FORM sivo;

the library of, my mind are re-29-10 by AH, Seemin and A.M. Has been in the last day of the Club with which he had open

Ko on Saturday, September

collections from previous trips Wahab at the Police Recreation and Doubles for tonight's games. two.

How good is Cotion's form of the Open, previously registered.

three years' con-

yesterday...", 29, resulted as follows:

Joe Louls cutting down Brad- Club Last year He was It was then

Chiutis Chin-sing, who scored

anyway? No one, including the pecutively.

The winners led from the dock, aniilating "Black Uhlan" Cheltenham Gloucester player himself, really knows. He second in the Dutch and Swiss, the three players

First Division-Army East- a four-set win over Leach in shire bent Worcester whose ser-

by an did

Max Schmeling, pulling out the start and at the 19th head were Vices South China wished to er, St Joseph'a v Police, Royal the opening series, and

fast of his reserves to beat Jersey ahead 11-4. At the 10th bead the ehlist had already signed us Navy Kit Chee, Chilbese AA pulled a thigh muscle 318 and 74 (Mortimore, right-and he has not played in the tot, Faulkner and Ward.

ain French, fishing ningad of Cot Joe Walcott the second sime, and, score was 18 all, but on the 17th for Sing Tao. These thres V RA. Sing Toy Club, South match last Monday, is down

sadly, his face head Seemin and Wahab scored This Lastly bowler, five for tournaments. Recently, when I year he was third in the French V KMB, Chinese AA ý #3 first reserve, and if sufficient 35, Lambert, right-orm fast the pleasure of playing again:khend of Cɗtics and other finished with him, '

brown, bloody papier

mache dye to bring the score up, to players were Yu Yiu-tak, Hau

medium bowler, three for 19). him had Yungssang“ and. Ho Ying-fun,

with With rounds of 70, 80, 88, 75, mask after Ezzard Charles had 20-15 in their favours 28-18.

They eventually won 417 for eight him, his backswing had shrunk British professionals. Olyen his

In another game, also played at the PRC, AM. Omar ald Kim. Onlar, detested A.R. Mīnu nið A.K. Hinu 18-10. The witt- ners led througirant and Wero

KI

:

disclosed that

than Chub side to play against focal teams,

VÍSIT TO ENGLAND ·

V

at

four for 28). Warwickshire 322 to have lost us the cly held in use), and I billadee

AL

and 58 for

uting innings and 25 runs, Worcester ud not play in the

Open and third in the Halidit, AiR in I think, not do so again

Gloucestershire declared.

31

I 'remethőér Bydhey Wooderson and the famous jostling incident

Starters For The Ebor Handicap

really seriously challenged. IN thatch played KBBC yesterday. J. A. Lüz Há R. F. Inde beat. W; M. Davidéon and R. 8. Goinlay There are 21 probable start- by 19-15, in an exciting game. ers for the Eber Handicap, The first head was played

London

Aug: 21.

307 B. U. RAF. Aces COUNTY: CRICKET clated and 02 for no wicket.ther between the US and Lerda, of gettina, which is to be run at 2.00 p.m. adini-darkness,

that Hongkong may be sending as wa the

the

of Italy-froth 411

ffice,

"Beroin, but one between Bidds they come and extrakt | GMT over one mile iлd three-beat J. O: Delgado and M. T.

Jones

h.deep breath and put this right.

quartors at York

They are, with JockW,

1. M. Omar and U. M. Ómar

Nunés 18-8, in a match at Ro Daric Warrior (EC. Eillett), creio: yesterday, Proud Scot (R.Johnstond) Coltbrigdon

(J. Bime), Billlter Street

Home Soccer

Sing Kwong Wall--bye, ly recovered will take the place On My A. McAlpine enquir»

Second Division. Tramways of Fu in the Singles.

to a hasty krice-twitch, thought ing whether any soccer team Dockyard, Taikoo v PCA, St 1 time permits, there will be

doubtless this will have returned fair chance, he must surely have Joseph'n v Police, Navy v Kita 10-minute exhibition gitme from Home would be visiting Chee, Chinese AA v RAF, Sing Immediately after the Doubles Somerset by 137 funs. Middle-out for the match play tourna

At Lords: Middlesex beat to former glory when he turns been in this year's Ryder Cup Hongkong this coming season Tao

tearn. Mr Skinner sald that Mr S 3. W.

Club, South China y match, between Leach and the

sex 40% Solleitors.

LANGUISHING for two declared and ment ut Hoylake next month yet while brown linguishes Green, Secretary of the Hendon

Hongkong Ladies Champloni, 105 for one declared. Somerset after which the two remaining five years on the aldelines, Peter Football Club, had been cm-

Third Division, China Motor Miss: Wong, Pek-ylu,

231 and and Haguenauer are Young, left-arm

199 (Tremlett Leachi

70, places will be

miled. powered to approach Sir Stan Bus Dalry Farm, R. N., Fire

slow bowler,

One unsatisfactory feature of Thomson of Australia, aged 31, Brigade Rous of

Western District, scheduled to leave Hongkong six for 61). the English Foot-

this Ryder Cup thatch must be is able to play in tournaments China Gymnastic Hall Association on the subject.

Hongkong for India by plane tomorrow ม

At Lens: Yorkshire, beat of the chost-fet

gol oft-

us hapd here and delighed. We afe to Mr Ekimer said that Mr Univerally, Taikoo v Wayfoong, mortting.

by 10 wickets. for the last time-famely that sco Hampshire

BQ well Van Dönek, green had given it as his opinion RAMC v Jaguars, Cable & Wire-

Yorkshire

378 for seven de is not a match, he is commonly that the standard of soccer in less Rediffusion, Lane, draw- Hongkong warranted the send- ford

Hempshire 222 and 207 (Ray. ing of a representative ratherBye.

letter from the Hongkong!

ment 84, Appleyard, right-arm two

of exclusive modey and experteligen twe trade unions following cricket fast medium The fold start at Home to-day: 39), Stanchesters Glatiorgan all worlde conterede ke

bowler, six for membership: In the 1st match wread to In which the HKU ex- At Lord's-Middlesex v Notting

the Americans were without thepard

Mr Skleiner also intimate Second Division of the League; At Southamptoni-Hampshire | Clamorgan 228 and 143, Lane and not qualified for Until they do, they cannot either

pressed a wish to play in the ham,

beat Lancashire by 34 runs though a full-time professional d Mr Skin last year. At Buy Man! Derbyshire Edrich 03 not out, McConno

chshiro-141 and 194 (Geoff golfer, he has

Tellior his union card.

That is their affair. At home profess to represent Great Britain Ca

Loudon," Aug," ZE, wealth of expect wholehearted support (D. Smith); Royal Enance (W. At Claxton: Essex drew, their we have not such a V. Warwick.! At chamorgon v. Surrey, | match with

Lolent

that we can. Sfford thèse frợn the rest of us on, whom Nottinghamshire things, even if

Royal Lion Novelt),

The following wore the results a University XI At Dever Kent Gloucester.

in the end their existancekin they

Evans), Bilbrough (E. Smith), of football matches played tox Notte 670 for nine declared desirable in principle. It is nó woré The menting also discussed at in the First Division, it was felt At Northampton-Northampton rex 693 for severi (Gibb 118, use bewailing the dearth of

na professional golfers depends.

(J. Thompson). day: length" the manner in which that at the moment. It would be v Yorkshire.

Harstall

Maher),

DIVINION THA montes se bo derived from the be best if they played in the At Taunton Somerset v Work Smita 123, Insole 68, Ray young golfers and so on if, at the

Offer (E. Mercer): Burnley Liverpool

GLASGOW CUP games, skalbst the Raisinburg Third Division, where there was cester. Swedish, xl and which had uille to choose between totale At Matbotine-Susse v Lun their match with Derbyarlie, impossible for a young man to been exhmarko for the Olym«l of the teamk

.cashire.

Subex 314 and 282. for five enter the profession with

chance of sULOOSE. =

No better instance could be found than that of Eric Brown, Chestnut His, Aug. 21, professional at the Hartsbourne Club At the age of 21

The Wimbledon and French Brown, won

the Scottish Champions Mile) Doris Har and Amateur Championship and del Mins Shiffey Fry, completed a cified to make golf his profine treble today when they won fessional ilfe. He is flow 26e United States Doubles Cham-

an

a team to England next year

and thaf Ble. Stanley Rous had merits of relative to had been approached

Deen

suld that

the different teatas Leicester. given careful consi

sco a

Montas" and other atŝunge- deration and while all would At

even like

to

THEGAMBOLS

STRAT KO TIME VERY LATPAT STYLE IN CAN HARDLY WAIT TO REXA. -MODOM, MAIDANDI WAYS. BOT

STORBRE FİRET WORDE, WHEN

| six-for, 85).

At Eastbourne: Sussex drew game time, you make it virtually Hart & Fry Win

Barry Applely

TROAS THIS

DONG?

MUCH?

U.S. Doubles

For I will not be till next

haxt year is hamerican first; tbay

that he qualifies da member of

the ons that for five vita Miss Nanor Chatfee by 6-4, 6-2.

for five vital The matcit: war played in years he has been prohibited from playing in the professiondi drizzler,

EKİM, 42 Later a shower soaked the 20 already heavy courts and caused Result. the postponementa af "ther all- Australian men's fit?» between Ken

and Don Chody and

(W.T.

Thirkstown (J. Egan), Hellophila

Molyneux), Chiaroscuro (1) Clydd. AgEVĚNOVALNA FARER.

(J. Piggolt), Bob (E. Carter),

Royal Moccasin (R. Hoban), Caporetto (A. Carson),al: Bratinheid (Her- bert Jones), Vidauban, (T. Gide- bolham) Greenaway).

Motcer). Djemil (D. Greining), Quisole (d. Colven), Dawa) and Tynedale, er. Mahon)-Router,

US. Beat Britain In Amateur Boxing

London, Aug, 21:

Northera

Oldham All Gateshead SUN DIVISION TIP)} De Bankiern "Bouthand 1.10. Port Vale.

Ladies "B" Division Playoff On Friday, The only Tepuis lenkin like elther the Chiniges

this gear that has not creation

Club br the South China Ahlen, the Association will be dep|do

The United States beat this wasan kitain by ste boule for tour in The an internationa kamatricBox- Live ing match at: Wembley 10= | GRID night,

it – wan. Brita