1952-06-06 — Page 6

FRIEZE WINS THE OAKS.

THE

Captain A. M. Keith's Frieze, ridden by Australian fockey Edgar Britt, won the Oaks Stakes, the fillies' classic, at Epsom, Surrey, last Friday,

Slr Malcolm McAlpine's Zabarn, ridden by Ken Gothin, was second, and Mr Woodward's Moon Star, ridden by W. H. Carr, was third.

Picture shows Frieze passing the post to gain victory in the Oaks (centre) runs into second place with Moon Star third.

Zabora

An Indian Victory In The.

Test Series This Summer Is Very Unlikely

Says PETER

DITTON

London.

We are not likely to see any cricketing upsets this summer such as an Indian victory in the Test series against England. Indeed, as far as one can judge from their early form, the Tourists will do more than creditably if they succeed in open- ing their Test account in this country.

success.

CON MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1952.

much

But they have it in them to produce interesting cricket and, providing the luck breaks evenly in the use of the pitches, the games should not lack interest.

Undoubtedly the Indians have so far and who appear automatic fand Ramchand the middle order already missed and will tentinue selections for the irst Test com- has not yet enjoyed to miss the

services of Vinoa mencing on June 5 at Leeds, are Manked, one of the greatest left Hazare himself, Ramchand, who It will probably be only a arm bowlers in the world and a achieved the distinction of question of time before Phadkar, batsmun full of ability and de-scoring the first century for the another fine all-rounder, strikes tourists and is a new-ball bowler his best form as a batsman. But termination.

of considerable

merit,

and in his first five innings in this Mankad

orthodox Umrigar, with his

fine all rounder country he scored only 64 runs left-arm spin bowling, turning whose 220 not out in the with a top score of 33 in the the ball away from the right University match, including handed batsman, would indeed three sixes and thirty-three foursome against Surrey which they be a dangerous proposition on the was, up to that time, the best sporting pitches which are now batting performance being prepared in all parts of season. the country.

a

of the.

Hazare's biggest problem at the moment is to find an opening partner for Ray who was one of

outstanding

successes

In his absence the brunt of the apin-bowling will be bome by Ghulam Ahmed, a toll of-the spinner with a nice easy action | Indla against the MCC. who really turns the ball and is apparently enpable of keeping pn end going for long periods_with- } out a break,

Ahmed has met with con- siderable success 'already on the tour and his eight wickets agninst Oxford University, admittedly not a strong batting side, was nevertheless a fine per- formance on a wicket which was absolutely plumb.

in

So far he has tried Sarwate, Mantri and, Umrivar, aud of. thesa Umrlgur in the match against Oxford was undoubtedly the most successful.

But if Hazare intends make fullest usc of Umrigar for bowling purposes in the Test, he obviously will not want to thrust too much responsibility on him

as a batsman.

Indians 272 For 6

HAZARE AND MANJREKAR IN RECORD TEST MATCH PARTNERSHIP FOR INDIANS

Leedo, June 5.

India reserved their best performance of their tour so far for the `opening day of the first match in the Test series against England today.

After India had lost three wickets in just over an hour for only 42 runs, Vijay Hazare, the Captain, and Vijay Blanjrekar, the "baby" of the team, success fully survived this very real crisis and added 222 runs in a record-breaking fourth wicket stand.

It was the highest partnership by any Indian pair in Test cricket, beating the 211 by Merchont and Hazare against England at Delhi last winter.

Trueman tried everything he knew to break the stand, hold ing back the ball to try and lure the batsmen into an early stroke and attempting bouncer. "yorker" as well as an occasional,

England retrieved their for~| But then began the long up- man and another drive for two tune in the last half hour of play hill sungla by Hazare and gave him his 50 runs after two when they disposed of Hazare, Maijrekar which saved India hours and 35 minutes. He hit Manjrekar and Gopinath, all at from disaster.

another four in the same over the same total of 264 runs..

Hutton, leading England for with a square drive, When play closed with India the first time, could be safeded at 272 runs for six wickets, Eng- with his first day in control. He land appeared to hold the initia-constantly switched his attack Uvo despite India's great rally and set his men a fine example as the Indian score appeared by his brilliant fielding at short scarcely sufficient for a ve-day late and Manjrekar looked

and mid-of. Test on the lifeless Headingley wicket.

be worried by the "Boaters"

Manjrekar was equal to every- This opening day took much

of Jenkins after lunch. When thing and a hook for four off a the came course as that of the Harare had enough confidence short-pitched ball took him into Loods Test last year, when the to go out to meet It, a four past the 90's. England attack was held up for mid-an resulted. But general- four hours while Eric Rowan ly, the batsmen were rooted to and Clive Van Ryneveld put on their erense and Jenkins Was 108 runs for South Africa.

able to toss the ball right up.

·

PERSONAL TRIUMPU

For young Manjrekar, pinying in only his third Test, the day was a great personal triumph. This Bombay student showed his promise last winter when he made 48 runs on his debut against England at Calcutta.

Today, he defied the England attack for four hours and 25 minutes to 133s, in-

holl

clading 19 fours.

As so often happens when a big stand ends, he fell imme- diately after Hazare had been caught at the wicket off Bedser for 09

Tubs

A natural cricketer, Manjre- kar found himself thoroughly at. home on the type of pitch he is used to at lume. Both he and Hazure exercised much patien ce in the curly stages, but the youngster was always the chief assallant,

He reached 50 runs out of 70 in 100 minutes, whereas Hazare arrived at 50 in two and three- quarter hours when the stand was worth 138' runs.

to

Bedser plugged away steadily at the other end but rarely beat the bat.

By tea-time' India's recovery Manjrekar cased the tepsion was complete, the total being 197 by pulling and sweeping Jen-runs for three wickets, with king for foure in one over but he Manjrekar needing only five had a narrow escape when try runs for his first Test century.

VIJAY MANJREKAR

In just over two hours between lunch and den, 125 runs were added without the loss of a wicket,

Manjrekar went on to complete his maiden Test century da three: and a half hours. He had then hit 14 fours.

Manjrekar, anxious to get his century, was 40 minutes moving from 05 runs to three figures.

This was a grand innings, but just as valuable was the fact that Hazaro had completely found his form.. Both batsmen continued to meet everything right in the middle of the bat, and they went on to establish a new record for any stand for India Test cricket when they beat the 211 runs by Merchant and Hozore against England at Delhi Inst winter.

Not until 222 rung had been added for the fourth wicket Uld England meet with success.

Evans

dramatic

BEATEN OFF

Captain A. M. Keith's Frieze" (E. Britt up) win- ning the Oaks at Efsom last Friday from. "Zabara") (Gethin up) and “Moon Star" (W. H. Carr up), Thus the great French challenge was beaten off in the two classics at Epsom.-Central Press Phole.

SIX CENTURIES IN

ENGLISH FIRST CLASS CRICKET

London, June 5." Batsmen came into their own again today. In the English first-class cricket matches, six completing their centuries,

The giost prolific scoring was at Worcester where the Combined Services put together 548 runs for four wickets declared. the highest score of the season- against Worcestershire.⠀⠀

Three of their batsmen-Air-At Hamford Hampshiraz 184 croftman A. M. W. Heath, and 127 for Blx. Easdit" Lieutenant-Commander; J. (Giay five for 31). Manners and Aircraftman

At Cambridge Middlesex 188 and 62 for no wicket. Cambridge University 881 for nine declama

(Sheppard 83, Tordof 91);

ing another forcing stroke. he

Then Bedser returned and in edged the ball past his stumps, his first over Hoiare chopped a

Watkins did not. look dan ball into the hands of

at the other end, bowl-at the wicket. gerous ing just short of a length,

That started Another perfectly timed collapse, two more wickets fall-Park-all reached three figures. sweep fox four by Manjrekar ing at showed that he, at least,

·was runs. beginning to fathom the wiles

As the day advanced it was a sheer joy for the spectators to watch their fluent drives, erlap cuts and unerring sweep to leg.

Manjrekar completed his first Test century after taking 40 minutes to move from 95. He had then batted three and a half hours and had hit 14 boundaries,

The pair added 125 runs in the of Jenkins, his

two hours' play between lunch

POOR REWARD and ten and with both men hit-

Hutton recognised the signs ting everything in the middle of and gave Jenkins a rest. One the bat they seemed to stay wicket was a

poor reward for together until the close.

a really good spell of intelligent bowling by the Worcestershire

- REMAINS TO BE SEEN

How Hazare will solve problem remains to be seen and it is just possible that Manjrekar, who missed the first three games but afterwards scored 182 for only once out, may receive an unex- pected promotion in the baiting order.

"One who is likely to stand out in the Tests, if only for his field- ing, is the vice-captain, Adhikari, a slight well built cricketer whose alertness in the field is a delight to watch."

as the bowler runs up you will He is constantly on his toes and see him move in a couple of yards, ready to cut off any stroke played in his direction.

AUTOMATIO SELECTIONS

In any event, Umrigar will Apart from Ahmed, the other probably be required

He is a cover-point of the finest to give three members of the side who "body" to the middle of the order and his enthusiasm for the have distinguished themselves batting for, apart from Hazare Lame is reflected in his every

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Helen Fletcher

On Wightman Cup Team

London, June 6. Miss Helen Fletcher, young Derbyshire left-hander, was to- day added to Britain's women lawn tennis team to meet the United States in the Wightman Cup match at Wimbledon June 13 and 14

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Other members of the team previously announced are Mra

PROCESSION

*

Then, half an hour from man. Ame.. Huition brought_back Slowly but surely Hazare and Bedser, and Hazare, who had Manjrekar relieved the post- sept right back to form, im- tion for India with the youth-

SPORTRAITI

"Well, well, · Feather- agoon, our Jeura of the Job being given, to an American, waru quita proundless."

London-Reprije Žarolos.

the wicket.

the next

Jui Manjror still showing pre assurance than his Cap- Lain.

"Their stand exceeded 50 runs and the 100 total went up with the fourth pair sul together..

India were fighting back

In

A few fore" people arrived after lunch to help swell the crowil, among them being the Australian fast tower, Ray Lindwall,

playing NOW Laricashire League cricket,

Hutton did not keep Jenkins off long but Ukis timo Manjrekar was in no trouble. He completed a splendid 50 runs, out of 78,"In an hour and three-quarters and celebrated by square hitting the next ball from Jenkins for four.

Still fighting his way back to

torm, Hazaro found

trouble with the bowling,

played his part well.

but

D

the same total of 254

With the first and third balls of the next over, Trueman had Mandraker brilliantly caught at second slip by Watkins and Gopinath played on.

Manjrekar balted four-hours and 25 minutes, the same time as Hazare, and hit 10 couts.

Manjrekar's great stand with his Captain had saved India.

FREDDIE TRUEMAN · Going down on one knee,

and Mantri played Manjrekar swept. Jenkins hard out time safely and India ended

Phadkar

On

pitch ideally suited for nad against a weakened Arcester attack, Heath, die- played a nice rungo of strokes runs, including In scoring 149 21

foury

in four hours and 10 minutes

Manners (103) and Parks (103 not ont) were most severe on the attack, Manners reaching.

115

bin

At Oxford--Oxford University 187 and 80 for one (Boobbyer not out 60). Sumex 409 (John Langridge 140, James Langridge 74, Wum. 51, Knolt, right-ntIT off-tpin, Alve for 100),

At Manchester - Lancashire century in minutes 224 and 53 for two, Derbyshire after, a display of powerful 105 (Hilton, slow. left arm spln

which four for 19), driving and hooking

brought him 17 Tours. Parks At Swansea--Yorkabiro1⁄4í played the bowling Just as Glamorgan 115 for five. No calmly and took only 10 minutes

longer for his hundredis Play today owing to rain. best hits were a six and 16 fours,

LIVELY MOOD

Joe Hardstaff and Fred Stocks also reached three figures at Northampton but their stand of

At. Lord's-The MCC 388; (T. Pearce not out 73, Dr Clarke 65). Royal Military Academy. Sandhurst, 106 for two (P. Kelly 61).. A two-day match, al

At The Oval—Surrey 327 and

220 runs was not nearly as en- 100 for two (Erle Bodser not tertaining as that between the out 64). Leléestershire 280

(Palmer 70, Smithson 62, Mün Services' players.'

Hardstat and Stocks were not den not out 62). DANG out overnight and they were in 220 and 188 ter three (Kenyon At Worcester Worcestershire livelier mood today.

runs

Hardstaff, who scored 128 51, Outschoorn 54), Combined reached his century in five Services 548 for four declared Manners 103, Parks hours and 10 minutes, while in (Heath 140, contrast Stocks, who made 122 not out 103, Wilson 07).

was..at runs,

the wicket three At Northampton Notting- and a half hours for bis 100. hamshire 380 dor eight declarett John Langridge was the other (Hardstoff 120, Stocks: 122), balaman to complete a century Northamtonshire. 218 Yos dour today. Against Oxford University, (Greasley not out 67)-fru- John Langridge, who scored 140 ter.. runs, completed his 68th century in five and a quarter hours and hit. 17 boundaries while his brother, James, made: 74 runs in three hours and 10 imites and

Kowloon Tong Garden Club scared only four fours.

Derbyshire collapsed against beat Kowloon Indian Tennis. Lancashire on a tricky plich at Club. 0% to 2% in n Men's C

Division Tennis League 19 Manchester.

Malcolm Hilton was chiefly played yesterday. Result responsible with his slowy spine Somsook and T. E. Cam (TOC) Bners, for he took four wickets for beat . .Mund and Y. Khan 7-0: beat. 11, K. Megrims and 2.: Khan 80 15 runs after taking three 6+2; beat X. P. Khan and D. Khan wickets in 2.5 overs for only one 0-0 ACEEASI 133 run-Router.

to square leg where fast run- the day at 272 runs for six

ning and

neat pick-up by

wickets.

Peter May

May saved the four.

three figures.

That_stroke took the stand inte

THE SCOREBOARD' India 1st Inators

May could not prevent a Roy, st. Evans, b Jenkins similar stroke from Manjrekar Ganicwad, b Bedser same over, reaching the boundary in the Umrigar, c Evans, b

Trueman

Joy Mottram, Mrs Jean Funkel-mediately chopped a ball into Quertier, Mrs Smith, Miss Susan Partridge and

in Pastries the hands of Godfrey Ivans at So that Trueman and Bodsor Hnzate, e Evans, 6 Bedser Miss Pat Ward.

could wann up before taking Manjrelcar, e Watkins, b The Selectors bave evidently Freddie Trueman,

In

over, trop the new ball, Hutton gave them Trueman decided on the last-minute in-

Manjrelear an over apiece before it became Phadkar, not out. clusion of Miss Fletcher because at second alp by Allan Wat-

was supertly caught low down dud.

Gopinath, b Trugnan of her brilliant displays in the kins.

The pitch was still far too Maniri, not out Surrey Championships at Sur-

good at this singe to give Extras England much hope, unless the biton last week. Reuter.

baile later Gopinath batsmen returned to rashness, Two

Total for 6 wkts played on.

Trueman almost got Hazare Trueman, playing in his fire when 30 runs. The Indian ekip Test, bowled with plenty of

Brussels Tennis.

Tournament

Brussels, June 3,

pace to have the best analysis per, trying a drive, enicked the of the day with three wickelbala low between the wicket Bedser

for 77 runa.

and first allp.

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273

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keeman bowled with plenty of Trueman'. pace and both batsmen edged Watkins him dangerously.

Laker:

རྩྭ་་ ,* Two of the three early Indian *Two Americans qualified on

wickets which fell were through Thursday for the sani-foals of batting generally lacked con- Manirciar: beat his previous Compon rash': strokes, and the tourists When ho reached 82 runs, Jenkins the Men's Singles of the Interndence at that stage. national Tennis Championship

there. They were Budge Patty, have had two or even three Los Angeles, who won against wickets by the intervale Lewis Hoad of Australia by 0-0,

With any luck England might best score of the tour.

| 0-1 and 0-2, and Tony Trabort of Cincinnati, who beat Ken Rosen

wall of Australia By U-4, 6-4 and 0-0.

"At"38" ring Bodsor: split, the opening stand by knocking back Clackwod's off stump

ONE RECORD GOES Alrendy, Manfrekar and Hazard had.cotablished, a record 'for - India's" fourth wicket in

#REGÄRA

Byes: 1, Leg-Byca B. Wicketa. fell at 10, 40, 204, 204, 204-Router.

RAIN

Leeds, June Bi Boy defended dourly 401 40 Tests against England beating balling tomorrow against India The · possibility, of England. rubs were up and then was the 82 run by Hotare ne in the first can match one

Jans

Mod Melvyn | Comtés a leg break from ARKASSA rain-affected épitch, was rullied |

Another Australian, Nose, qualined for the semi. Jenkins, and was stumped. Anal by beating Belgian, player Two later [No. 1, Philippe Washer, 4-6, 1-7.

Umrizar

ro gradinity,

stavindstofonight when light rain - began 8-1, 4-0 and 0-0-Associatai nicked a catch, to Evans and regain his best form. A morious falling shortly after the tents, Pros.

India: was really in trouble, and centruire for four off Thit left the pela Reiner, a

CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES

June 5., London, The following are the close of play stores of County teket

inatches:

SNIP:

STOR

TENNIS

LEAGUE

match

to U.8, Muni and Y. Khan, -i; bed" D. K, Mooriigal and #: »Khan,, B-24-

bent in 1. Khan and D. Khăn vả

A. L. Wel and It. Wel beat U,

Mum and Y. Khan, 6-13 drowatth

B. K. Moorjani- and r♬ Khan "d-07: lost to Yi,J. Khan and D. Khan