1952-02-12 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1952.

SHE LEAPS TO THE FORE Sportsman's Diary Says

THERE'S A LARGE

LARGE SHE CHIP ON THE SAVITT SHOULDER

Says PETER WILSON

Dick Savitt, holder of the Australian lawn tennis championship and winner of last year's 'Wimbledon, is a great player. Let there be no mistake about that. He has the best backhand since Don Budge was in his prime, and there's a weightiness behind his ground strokes which makes it a sheer physical effort for his opponents to lift the ball back to him.

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But what a pity it is that the Orange, New Jersey, giant, who will be 25 next March, has a perpetual chip on his shoulder the size of Cleopatra's.

Savilt rowed with the Aur-;

Myself: "Congratulations! You

tralian critics before he left certainly kh your form just when there last year. He involved you really needed "

gratultously and

himself

un-

necessarily, In Д

Savitt: "I'm glad you think particularly so."

Myself: "Why, surely you were bitter scene, between Gardnar Muller and an Australian new-satisfied, weren't you?"

Savitt: "I

that's won-cod paperman who was seeking in- formation after the Kent cham-nough, isal i plonships, at Beckenham.

Regretfully record that this, to me, was the most ungenerous remark of 1951 but, alas. Savitt had given many previous proofs of being an unhappy man and a bedevilled athlete.

Following his great t:lumph at Wimbledon I went to ron

The dialogue gratulate Savitt, ran- should it be stumbled- as follows:

University Golfers Are 'X-Rayed'

By James Goodfellow

Bill Cox, former Ryder Cup, player, thinks play in the next Oxford-Cambridge golf match at Rye (Sussex) from March 21-22 should be of a high standard. He should know. Consultant to both teams, he has X-rayed all the players, as he puts it.

He took photographs of their swings and specialist that he 10 Bave the diagnosis and the

cute.

1

When he was a set down and 1-5 down in the second white playing Herbie Flam, against whom he could temporarily do rothing right, I remember 'com- menting that everyone was sorry for Savitt, but that no one was as sorry for him as Sovilt was.

Even in his own country Savitt just can't click. It was reported that when he returned to the States there wasn't a single re- the USLTA 10 presentative of meet and congratulate him on winning Wimbledon.

non-

NOT A CREDIT'

Now comes the attack from Frank Shields, Amerlea's playing Davis Cup captain who did not. pick Savitt for the team and who.

subsequently said among other things: "He was not a credit, either

player or as a representative of America." To be suré Savitt has had My old friend. some support. Harry Hopman, Australia's co- playing Davis Cup captain, has written:-

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"If Savitt wished he

Enknown lust summer, a young London swimmer

bas leapt to the forefront of British swimmers and is great 'hope' for this year's Olympic regarded as a

Games,

She is 16-year-old Valerie Harris of West Ham. pictured here as she is about to jump in for a practice swim at the West Ham Baths. She is Britain's fourth Justest breaststroke swimmer. Reuterphoto,

RICHARD BAERLEIN SUGGESTS

BARRY DARKE AT 16

SHOULD STAY HOME

Was there ever a country like Australia för disturbing the placidity of sport? Now controversy rages there whether Barry Darke, the 16-year-old breaker of nearly every Australian swimming record, should compete in this year's Olympic Games, or wait until the 1956 Olympiad at Melbourne.

...

Darke's parents and coach favour delaying his Olymple, appearance, but Australian swimming officials. think otherwise.

They say that Darke, with was away on a cruise. It floated proper publlelty, could play a on to his table. On it was writ- large part in helping in the ten the words: drive for funds to Bend Aus- tralia's team to Helsinki,

BANNISTER CHOSE

Orient 1, Birmingham 0 Which is just what happened in. the Oup-tie.

The wrlier on the balloon was Darke is obviously a brilianta woman passenger with whom prospect. His recent 69.9sec, for Mr Young had played deck 100 metres would have placed | quolls, She has clal:voyant gifts.

1048 Gomes, The him aight in the

story,

told то by But it is not right, that young|M↑ Harry Zussman, chairman of athletes should be stampeded the Oriant. Is not yet completa. Inta, Olymple competition just to Young will obtain another fore- raise money.

cast from the same source:

Orient? Arsenal?

What would have happened to Roger Bannister it, ct 10, he had accepted the chance of running In the 1,500 metres an Wembley four years agɔ?

up

this

NO IDLE SHIPS

From Mr N. T. Purgold writing from the Allied Circle; Green Wirely he decided to build Street, W., I have received a himself

for

year's letter, claiming that the idea that Olympics. Result: Britain hus an currency regulations would pre-

with athlete

En outstanding vent British chance of

the winning

plum Olympic event of the Games.

"quite mistaken." He says

I

hope Darke takes the advice of his trainer, Tom Penny. This would be a case of being penny wise!

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"A British ship, wherever she is, is always British territory, and there is no restriction on the amount of money spent on board. You can take an un- Up went a balloon-a toy.ont Limited amount in sterling only --at dinner three weeks ago travellers' cheques, good for all sboard a West Indies-bound payments on board, but valueless liner in which the president of in a foreign country. Leston Orlent, Mr Jack Young,

A Plan To Put New Life

Into British Racing

"It follows that the difficulty you mention is due solely to lack of co-operation by ship- 'prod' I suggest you them on the point."

owners.

I "prodded." The result was as I expected the shipping com- panies say they could not afford to leave their ships idle in port -without--charging - very heavily- for "hotel" accommodation, A ship, to pay its way, must go to sca,

GOM OF BOXING

Previously I have briefly outlined a plan which would enable racing to exist

Kymin could and prosper in the face of the most severe economic crisis. It would also appear as

When Cox saw the players in action he also gave each a note telling of their faults and what point ange: at Shields and they had to do to overcome say: 'He is the main reason why them. This advice is continual-1 did not play at my top for the Ly before them and they seek to last three months." carry it out in practice.

Savitt himself has made ปี The Oxford team.. unable to play at Royal Mid-Surrey, Rich-dignified rejoinder in which he mond, last Saturday because of stated: "I feel I had done enough moved to Fulwell to be picked and I want to leave (Middlesex) and spent the day at that, I feel Frank was a receiving tuition from Cox.

the

snow,

LOOKING AHEAD

ner, who leaves

at the end of

captain who did everything for the team and picked the players he thought best to repic- sent the United States. I only

a desirable industry to whatever Government was in power.

To summarise the main points, racing must be run as:

1.

A tax gathering instrument for the Treasury..

2. An industry plus sport, and

8.

More than a year ago Oxford University lost their GOM of Boxing, Lieut. Colonel John, (pronounced Kuffin), when he died, aged 84, four years after passing with honours the ABA examination for re-. terces.

Now his memory is to be per- petunted by the newly launched Kyffim Memorial Fund, from

A means of obtaining foreign currency by the sale of bloodstock abroad.

The other items in the chart which is hoped to provide a -a move that should To do this efficiently the fol- legalised

but one trophy to be held annually by many years explain themselves lowing body with is sub- have taken place

of the sidiaries should be set up.

opportunity to the winners

Oxford would have an

Cambridge University express a view no matter what versus

boxing match. Then our racing board,

in racing to- or part was played

FOUX MEN IN A BOAT (racing board) would be at the selves, must ensure that they İs

BKO.

Racing The Thoroughbred

Open champion Max Faulk- wish he could have chosen me,” and Breeding. Industry Counel! | whatever they like to call them it too much to ask an old |

the month for Australia, playing

at Bombay and Colombo on the way, is looking forward to in International match.

It is proposed that Dal Re, Harry Weetman, Jimmy Adams and Faulkner play the four top

come on terms, on better terms

Australian players, Norman von with players, officials and crowd. Nida, Peter Thomson, Alec Cre- min and Ossie Pickworth,

Another

suggested

Would be in New Zealand

tween Angentenian

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match bc-

Antonio

After all no, everyone else can be out of step.

CRICKET CRAWL

What in the name of Gras Cerda partnered Faulkner do the Indian cricketers think against flees and

plans to be they're playing at? For only Faulkner now home on April 14 and to play in 150 runs to be stored in a full the Dunlop Tournament at Sunday's play of five hours at Nag- ningdale (Berks), from April 30- our and for one Central Zone May 2.

CALDWELL IMPROVES Walker Cup player Ian Cald- well feels that a slight change he has made in his swing in the last two months has improved his driving.

DIRECT TOUCH

would be in direct communica-dustry and also provide cheap Sponge surfaced

tion with the racing beard entertainment for the masses. Racecourse Owners' Associn-

The breeders' tion, Breeders' Association with

association Table Tennis Bats sales of bloodstock as their would conduct their own sales subsidiary, Owners Association, of bloodstock to keep this great Not To Be Banned

rainers, and the Press and pub- revenue, lie together,

The object of this is: 1.All voices could be heard

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PHILIPPINES BADMINTON PLAYERS MAY TAKE PART

IN H.K. CHAMPIONSHIPS

At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hongkong Badrainton Association, held at the VRC yester- day, it was decided to invite two leading players from the Philippines to participate in the Open Championships due to begin on March 3.

like the Club within a club is that of It is always rather pathetic to top of the tree with two branch handle the tax from the off-the-established institution

This invitation is to recipro- the net proceeds of the final see a great player whose popu- Lets underneath,, namely the course backer or from the tota-Jockey Club to face realities? the London Scullers of London cate the one issued by the FAAF night of the Championships, for Jarity doesn't 'measure up to Racecourse Betting Controllators Installed all over the The time has come when they Rowing Club who have chrit last year to the Colony's two the Fund." his success and I I only hope for Board pnd the Jockey Club, country which would be the must ask whether they are not tened their new quadruple scull- nlayers, Ramon Young and W.

The Anal audited statement of Savitt's sake that if he hopes to with Weatherby's and their natural sequence of legalised slightly out of touch with pre-ing boat by a first outing on the Foo. enjoy Wimbledon as well as stud book.

betting."

sent day racing requirements. Thames, Manning it were J. H. The meeting also decided to account for the series of exhl- Pinches (bow), C. W. Wise, E. M. invite entries for the 1951/2 Co-bition matches which showed a winning it again he will try to

-(London Expren Service) With this money at their

P. N. Sturges, and

Carpmael lony Open Championships in the wet praßt of $13,759.19 was for-

mally approved. command,

(stroke). the rating board

following events: The following branch lines would soon build a thriving in-

All, but Pinches are past Senior Men's Singles, Doubles As a token of respect to, HIS amateur champions, and he is and Mixed Doubles; Ladies' Majesty King George VI, all captain of LRC and a winner of Singles and Doubles; Junior badminton matches scheduled to

Men's Singles, Doubles and be played this week are cancel Alongside them for pacing was Mixed Doubles; Schoolboys led. The whole fixture list of Tony Fox, also a member. The Singles and Doubles; Schoolgirls' postponed matches has been put boat has no rudder and is steered Singles and Doubles; Schoolboy, forward one week, and will be- by the scullers. Not seen on the and Schoolgirl Mixed Doubles.gin on Monday, February 18, in- Thames for many years, guad-

stead.. Bombay, Feb. 11.

ruple sculling is a very fast form

Entries will close on February The Congress of the In-of boat propulsion.

25, but application for participat- Qualification for membershiping in the junior events are to be ternational Table Tennis Federation refused today to is to have won a senior scuilingh schoolboys and girl First Callover On

no later than ban sponge-surfaced bats, race in London colours,

events are Bmited to those who will not attain the age of 17 on such as brought Japan's

February 25, 1952. Hiroji Satoh, the Men's A Sitting Anals to the success. Singles crown, from the ful Hongkong Bisley shoot on Stonecutters Island yesterday World Table Tennis Chum- was the annual Services Chal-pionships. lenge match in which the Army Curiously, the demand for the ban came from Japan's repre- sentative, who requested. standardisation of the racket. The Congress also rejected Japan's plea regarding change of service rules, edge baits and net weight.

The Federation asked Jopan

take

playerArjun Naidu-to iwo hours 25 minutes (just about the time of a marathon race) to score 18 runs is criminal.

More than that; It's hara-kirl

and suggestions considered by BISLEY SHOOT

all interests.

2.-Reduce the cost of owner-

for the Indians are due in Eng- ship by increasing prize money, land next summer and if they and reducing entries und for- think anyone is going to pay to felts, watch this sort of sleep-walking however, between the wickets they'd bot- will not be seen in many of this ter get a phrenologist as well as year's big events.

This young player,

His studies a masseur.

are first concern and he has an

examination in July.

He hopes to play in

the

Amateur championships

Prestwick from May 28-31.

never

3.--Suggestions for the most effective government and ad- ministration of the Industry..

The Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Council, or racing

CONCLUDED

annexed all threa trophies.

If there's one sport which

The wind in the early morning should or could be board as it is called in Ireland, proved a bit tricky but the light sissifled it's fifteen a-side foot-

few of the was exceedingly good. General ball, but, reluctantly, I do feel would consist of

and ablely the standard of shooting was

this great industry must be run with brains.

up that the England-Wales match most knowledgable

Two professionals took their new duties this week-end was on occasions more "roughhy" men in the business today, for higher than last year.

than, Rugby.

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Results were:

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the

Tom Haliburton (North Mid-

for a preliminary report concern I don't like a heavy-weight diesex) at Wentworth (Surrey)

China Emporium Cup 1. ing the holding of the 1954-55 which develops into and Eric Brown (Hartsboume fight

They would have to start by Army, 1,163 pts; 2. Royal Navy, Championships in Japan though maul. On the Rugby field 1 don't approaching the Minister of

1,118. Manor) at Sandy Lodge (Meris).

the Netherlands and Belghm This season should be a big like a

andions Associated maul which develops Agriculture to persuade him to

have st accept the recommendations of After admit into a heavy-weight flight.

Tennent Cup-), 'Army, 1,013 | Press. one for Brown.

to membership

And I fear that quite a lot the Botting and Lotteries Com- tance

the Pro- of

pts; 2. Royal Navy and Royal must be mission to tax off-the-course Hongkong Defence Force (ed) BUCHAREST TO BE HOST' fessional Golfers' Association in of the responsibility

Irish referee betting.

076. a few months, he will be able to shouldered by

Lambert, If he had

Bombay, Feb. 10. take part in 'their tournaments, "Ham"

Nex, year's world table tennis oc-blown just that little bit earller Last year Continental gou

championships will be held at the International Bucharest, Federalon Council decided on Sunday, If Bucharest refuses London will be given the first option

cupled his attentions and he won we might not perhaps have had

13 minutes of "injury time."

the Swiss championship.

(London Express Bérulco)

THE

WIN AGAIN

London Express Service)

GAMBOLS

„Í BUT YOU CAN'T. '{PLAY THAT ACE NOW

WHY NOT]

LEGALISE BETTING

Carlsberg Trophy 1. Army, At the same time the position 2.178 pts; 2. Royal Navy, 3,000; of the industry would be help 8: Royal HK. Delenco Force, ed greatly were. betting to be 2,033; 4. Royal Air Force, 1,070.

"FCHPT AGAINOTI | YOU STILL OWE SEVEN)

PENCE HALF DENNY R

(ÖRRAR

"ZGO, BUT IT ISN'T

Erne night WAY DO)

| PLAY AN ACE

Barry Applely

JOH DEAR GEORGE - THERE MUST BE COMET CARD GAME THAT WE CAN PLAY WITHOUT YOU GETTING CRODE. WITH ME

NO LIGHT ON DANKE

Australian swimming coach,

Tam Faany, imposed a "Press black-out" on his 15-year-old protege, Barry Darkte, who clack-

-London Express" Service)

Entrance fees for the different events will be as last year. How-

ever,

in the case of schoolboys

Lincolnshire And Grand National

ed 59.0sec. to win the New South and girls the fees have been re-

London, Feb. 11. Wales 110 yards junior free-styleduced to $1 per head.

Prices quoted at the 'first championship.

The meeting decided that the callover on the Lincolnshire ladies' singles event would be Handicap and the Grand

into senior and junior National Steeplechase split divisions sufficient

the Victoria Club here were forthcoming.

night were:

NINE DRAGONS CLUB SCORES

The following are the results of darte un table tennis com petition matches played at the Nine Dragons Bervices Club last week:

Darts -- REME

Coramand W/Shops boat Wilts. "B" 4-2 WBte "C beat AA W/Shops 1001 after

Match for Thursday at 7p.m. is Wilts "A" 6 Forward Ord- nunce Depot.

Table tennis.-RHQ S4 Regd and Nomads walk-overs.

Thursday are 11th B

RAF:

Frague was originally invited to play host at the 1952-33 Championships, but doclined. Matches for

The Czechs who have, not? p.m. sent a team to this year's meet (W/Shops).v At Bombay Have no reapon W/Shops for backing out, Associated W/Shops "A". Press,

INDIAN TOURNAMENT

.

"A" 11th

entrics

Messrs W. B. Brown, Zander Tsok, H. J. Xavier, R. M. Soares and P. H. Wong were elected to the Championship sub-commities. The President, Vice-President, Hon. Secretary, Hon Assis'ant Secretary and the Hon Assistant Treasurer, to act as ex-official members.

OLYMPIC FUND

To rate their share for the Hongong Olympic Fund, the Association decided to set aside

"¦ Hertfordshire Joins at Rugby Union County

A/A jat

Championship

Lincolnshire Handleap (to be run over orte mila on March 20):

100 to 7 Fastnet Rock, 100 to 6- Abraham's Sias, Stratolight and Manstephan,

20 to 1 Titlan,, Rodogat, Rising Flame, Javotte, Malkas Boy, Newton Heath and Donore,

25 to 1 Denizen, Dolairecurt, Barnes Park, Dutch Glover, St. Ive's and Merry Prince:

33 to 1 Justice Jury, Valdesco

and Bonbow,

40-to-1 Manhattan, Dororal

and La Princeste,

'60 to 1. Lucky Pilgrim,

Grand National Steeplechase. (to he ran over four pilles, 850

London, Feb. 11. The application by: Hertford Basketball Thursday, Feb-thire to join the Rugby County | yards on April 5); ruary 14, at 7 pm will be the Churnplanship has been accepted closing date and time for en-by-the Rugby Union.Sar tries for Nine Dragons basket- Bombay, Feb. 11.

Hertfordshire have been The five-member Japanese

ball knockout competition: The

the new: Southern also include team which competed in the draw will take place in the Club elloted to World Table Tennis Champton send a representative to Witness Besicshire, Dorset and Wiltshire,

at 7.30 p.m. It units care to group which will ships here will play in the East the draw they may do so.

Oxfordshire and: Sussex, India Table Tennis Champion-

Hartfordchiré i have.

8 to 1 Freebooter, 100 to 7. Royal Tan,

100 to 0 Pearly Prince,

20 to 1 Iey Calm, Holmand. plovod 35 to 1.Teal, Another, Delight; ships, starting on Saturday.. The draw will be published matches against other courdes Nickel Coin, Early Mist and

The team is also expected fo in the S. C. M. Potom outside the Championship for Wot No Sun, play exhibition matches at New February 19 and it will also be some years, and they are able mile Delhi on Thursday and Friday, diaplayed on the Club notice to call on members of leading 83 -Router.

bours on the night of the draw, Club sides Reuter,

Cardinal – Error and.

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