1953-02-24 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1953.

AFRICANS DRAW TEST SERIES

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM SOUTH

FOR THE ENGLAND TOUR IS A STRONG ONE

Says PETER DITTON

London.

The nomination of 17 players to tour. England this summer under the captaincy of Lindsay Hassett comes at a time when thoughts of cricket are hidden beneath news of gales, snow and widespread flooding. Nonetheless, it is cheering to contemplate the list and think with pleasure of brighter days ahead.

After many rumours and counter-rumours on the ability of Miller and Lind- wall to make the tour, it is gratifying to see buth of them included for what will be their second visit to this country. The retirement of Sir Donald Bradman was an occasion for regret. The absence of Miller and Lindwall would have been a double blow that might have ruined the tour.

low-medlum off-spinner ond fine geld. 5 ft. 11 in.

English hopes are high that † 1948, Torre: England in 1938,, in 12th man In Fifth Test the Ashes will be regained this captained Australian Services against South Africa. Useful summer. This writer does not | XF here at the end of war, was abore the same optimist bui vice-captain of Brodman's team avers

that, in any event. there in 1948. Silenced critics would be a hollów Vietmy with. | Who said he was 100 old for out opposition from the best Tests by bitting 163 in Fourth Australian players.

Test against South Afriken. Awmder MBE this year, 5 . 016 in.

(also

not

Colin McDonald (Victoria), 24-Gained place as opening batsman in last Test

nguinist West Indies (1032), Made Arsi GAME OF BLUFF?

Test century in Fourth Test Australian critics from their

against South Africa. 5 ft. 0 Arthur Robert Morris (NSW), lin. University Student, report are either genuinely con- vinced that the

31-Left-handed opening Bat Tan Oral (NBW), 17 - Ashes have who was prolille scorer in ear-

The already changed

man ever to play hands or eller post-war Tests

· (average | for Australia. Male 213 are trying to play an extremely clever game of bluff.

87 in 1948 Tests in England), out for NSW. against South but had been in poor form re-Africans; 53 and 47 in his ársi There 13 nothing:

morecantly until the last two Tests Test, Inninga, 5 calculated to

ft. 7 in. upset one's DP-with South Africa, when he re- Student chemist. ponents more than the know-turned to nearer his best. Tour Ronald Archer (Queensland),

edge that the towel has been vice-captain. 5 ft. 9 in Motor 10-All-rounder. Bowls thrown in before the fight begins. salesman.

fast- medium. Has come to front It can cause a go-easy attitude

Keith Ross Mer (NSW), 33 this senson, Picked for. last that may not be thrown off until-One of the best all-rounders Test agains: South Africa. 6 ft. it is too late.

England undoubtedly are going bowler

in Test history. Hostile fast James De Courty (NSW), 25

bot off-spinners),Right-hand

who was to have a better chance than forcing but and ine feld, Was twice 12th man against South they did in the Bradnan er. It in Hassett's Australian Ser- Afrien this winter, but who stands to reason that a man who|vices XI. and toured Englanti is not yet balteti in a Tesi. 5 averaged near enough a hundred in 1948. Injured his back in ft. 8 in. Clerk. during his Test career is going? Fourth

against South to be missed.

Africans and was omitted from Though it may be that fanfth match. Captuins Now Craig, the youngest player ever South Walus, 6 ft. 1 in. New selected by his - country, will | paper worker, develop into another Dún. Raymond Russell Lindwall Jack JUN (Victoria), 29- Already he is shaping that way (NSW). 31-World's best fast Top-spin and bowls leg breaks. and his reputation has preceeded lower since Larwoodi. Pro-faster than usual. He should be fessional in Lanenshire League better suited to English: than we are being asked to |

fast summer, Has taken more

Australian wickets. Civil ser- believe, however, is that this in than 180 Test wickets a creaking. groaning,

average of about 22 runs. Burt cricket

Richie Benaud (NBW), 22 - machine, bursting at the seams

knee and missed Fifth Test All-rounder. Attractive bats- and liable to collapse at anger. 5 ft. 11 in.

with South Africa, Hard hit-man, leg-break bowler And moment.

good feld. Made first Test ap- Certainly the Blusion

Robert Nell Wag

Harvey (Vic-pearance against West Indies, fostered by events in the nal toria), 24--Brillant

and has played in last foreing

Lour Test with South Afrien. But

left-hand bat and fine fields-Tests against South Africa. Un- Was youngest member of lucky with injuries, which have

MON

doca

not require

any

keen

man

Test

Alan Davidson (NSW), 23 - Left-arm pace bowler, useful itler and good field, Bowls similarly to Johnston but in more erratle, Bank Clerk.

vant

observations, even from a dis- 1940 side in England, anil at 19 hindered his career. 0 ft.

**made a century in his rst Newspaper worker.

Returned to form this

tarice of 12,000 miles, to note that Test

the two key players, previously winter, scoring more than any mentioned, were both absent.

Likewise England without Ales

or Tat-

Bedar and Trueman terwall would be a much easier proposition

tion than with them. And It is also worth

con-

sidering that Bedser, on when most English hopes are basett, is older than either Miller or Lindvall. The Surrey giant is 33 and Lindwall a 34, Miller

your younger still.

Bedser, too,

through for more

previous Australion in a

Test

Landon Express Servier)

series against South Africa. 5 Mrs Thelma Long

business.

7 In. I nssett's sports

Willam Arras Johnston - (Vic- who can switch toria). 31-Left-arti

bowler medium swing to stow

from fast-

spin Toured here in 1948. G (l. 2 im. Suleman.

Donald Tallon (Queensland). 37-Wicket-keeper antl useful

replised greatest-

Wins American Indoor Title

New York, Feb. 23. Mrs Thelma Lung, former Australian title-holder, captured the Women Singles crown in the National Indoor Tennis Championships, today. She beat

is asked to get but. English players.

work during he was one of the season than ever wicket-keepers in 1946-47 Mr Barbara Scofield Davidson either of the Australians will and

1948

Form declined

the course of a

be. For him there can be noaga MCC in 1950-51, question of

dropping

BUL

and

B-U, of Boston, 5-7,

9-7. LUNK Mrs ou this scuron made a determined games of the

the first five lost the against wenker counties. Surrey come-back after illness.

third & ft.

sel, then ft. began will have to be out for points all 1.10 in. Spucts-goods-salosmati

to get powerful ground the time If they are to retain

strokes "under" Douglas Blog (Victoria), 34-ve in a

control and took the Championship,

Right-orm leg-break bowler.

row. Mrs Davidson During 1948, when the Aus- Toured England in 1948

was able to break service in the traliana were last here. Bedser played in one Test. Hard hit-

11:12: 11 game, but Mrs Long broke bowled 1,139 overs during theier, . Civil servant,

right back and held her own Between them, Miller ON THEIR FIRST TOUR

delivery for a 7-6 margin. and Lindwall only just best that

After These are the new men in service, Mrs Long broke again

tro

more games Agure. Miller sent down 420 Australia's

team. None bas overs and Lindwall bowled $50. been to England before:

for the match. She finished Gil Langley (S. Austraila), 33

off with # clean forehand place- went-United Press.

SEASON.

A FINAL WORD

A final word on the Hedser-Wicket-keeper who followed

Miller Lindwall

Into

on

LARSEN WING

New York, Feb. 23. The American, Art Larsen, won the United States Covered. Courts Tennis Cham- pionship when he beat the Danish player, Kurt Nielstr.

Don Tallon argument. team. Has kept reliably against Australlan Bedser has to do 50 per cent West Indies and South Africa. of his bowling at the Oval where,

5 ft. in. Electrical

today stores by many owner, professionals, the ground Graeme Hole (8. Australia).

seems to me 22-Batsman who made

Do it has been

like concrete.

visiting

sald

first

that if any breakdowns are to Test appearance against MCC

expected, they should be

be

In the final. The score was

In 1950-51 and has Bot yet 5-7, 0-4. 6-3, and 6-3,-

looked for on the England side. made a Test century. Dropped

There is

Youth

u useful blend of

and experience in this Australian side that should not, despite many references to its Imitations, ret

Hassett many

problems.

proble

As caplain, Hassett is likely to be called upon

to forsake his natural attacking role. But this responsibility has been with him for so long now that many have even forgotten he used to be

one of the finest stroke players

the gar

game.

In

From an English point of view It was unfortunate that Arthur Morris,

vice-captain of the touring party, recaptured some of his old form in time for selection, On English wickets Morris threatens to be thorough Imefence.

a

The fact that the ball does not one through so quickly and that, on most grounds, is easier to night is a fact that the loft- hander appreciates, Let it be remembered that

next to Brod- man he was top-scorer with 1,822 rons during the

the tour. His 5200 ogaifist Gloucester was the highest of the BENSON.

loh you cricket

France-PreRIO,

South Australia

Virtually Assured Of Sheffield Shield

Adelalde, Feb, 23,

South Australia virtually assured themselves of winning the Sheffield Shield cricket tournament today when they forced Western Australia to follow on.

When stumps were drawn, Western Australia, in wickets to leave the side 106 runs behind with only six reply to a total of 466, had scored 214 and 146 for four second innings wickets to fall.

in

this season, having won three second innings wickets for only South Australia are unbeaten, Australia lust their Arst two of the six matches played and 36 runs. taken first Innings points

Geoff Noblet, whose absence cach of the three drawn games. from the team to tour England

With their first innings lead caused surprise in some Naturally, during this Corona- collected 27 points,

Today this means they havo ters, took his

quat- 50th wicket for year, everyone is hoping for which no other state can ex-Munro in

total the season when he dismissed the highest quality.

Western Australia's As a pendulum com only swing

good

first innings. West Australia, because oder before com

commencing its

nonopoly must eventually come

halt. It would be a castse

'to l for dating

ว

deblo celebration if England

regain the Ashes.

*could

n

of

Hasselt (facing camera) is caught by Endean off Mansell for 30 in Australia's second innings in the final

Test at Melbourne which the South Africans won to West Indies

draw the Test series,

Sir

Arthur Morse's Tribute To The Late Mr J.C. Guimgam

The Hongkong Football Association yesterday tade farewell to their President from 1946-53, thẻ Hon, Sir Arthur Morse, CBE, at a reception and presentation held at the Hongkong Football Club and at which Sir Arthur paid a high tribute to the late Mr J. C. Guimgam, Chair- man of the Geuncll of the HKFA.

Sir Arthur described the late Mr Guingam as "one of the simplest and finest gentlemen which it can be any- body's wish to meet.”

,

Sir Arthur also expressed "Sir, we will miss you and on the hope that in the future it behalf of the Football Astaci would be seen that football in tion, thank you for all you Hongkong was run for football's have done for Football in the sake and that' there would be Colony and we wish you and no other interest. no external Lady Motse muny happy years Influence, except the good of at Home and every success. in football. governing decision the future. taken at meetings of the Coun- you to rise and drink the Health "Gentlemen, I will now ask

el of the Association,

The HKFA's presentation to Sir Arthur was a silver replica

of Sir Arthur and Lady Morse. in asking you to

"Sir, it gives me great pleasure

Aeropl

esteren

of the Association's badge, cir- all momento of the cled in letters of gold by the and respect we, the Football A- name of the HKFA, flanked by sociation have for you." the

Chinese name of the Asso-

The presentation Wan thra ciation, also in gold, and curry-made. Ing in its

centre a minature made

dragon

SIR ARTHUR REPLIES of gold. The Replying. Sir Arthur said: brige was mounted on a leak "I have told you once before wood stand.

that for many years I have pro- The presentation was made posed healths both for the Fool- by Mr J. McKelvie, Vico-Pre-ball Association and other

of-

Lead India On aident of the Association, who dunisations in this Coleny and 1

1st Innings

Fort of Spain, Trinidad,,

Feb. 23. Indin, with seven second innings wickets still to fall, had a lead of 82 runs.over the West Indies at the close of the fourth day of the third Test match here today.

called on the gathering to riso have not found great difficulty in It a two-minute sllence in doing so. But I can assure you memory of the late Mr Guim dificulty in replying to tousts that Tnd the very greatest

such as you (Mr McKelvie) have brilliantly and eloquently proposed this evening.

Kam.

After the silence had been ob- served, Mr McKelvie said:

"We have met here to-night to

y farewell to our President,

Sir Arthur Morse.

so

"I regret more than any words of mine can say the cloud under which we meet to-night, the We occasion, "When I arrived back in Bri- sadness of this dain from Shamshuipo Camp at of you have seen one of the meet to-night after a great many the ent of 1945, I heard from greatest essets to football in this many who had people Interned in the Far East of a man called Colony, one of the simplest ant Morse of the Hongkong & finest gentlemen (hear, hear) Shanghai Bank, London, of the which it can be anybody'a wiali

to meet, laid to rest. courteous manner In which he received them, of the excellent advice he gave them and of the

ed, I was informed

11

We

I had not met him but as 500n used to understand by a gentle-

man (hear, hear).

3s I had, I realised what an ex-

The West Indies gained a Arst innings lead of 36 runs when

"It is indeed sad that a man in they made 315 in reply to India's

the prkne of life should have met total of 270, and at the close of

such an end. We shall miss him play Andia had scored 113 for very valuable help he had <x-

-at least when I say we, I say ihree wickets.

tended to them.

football-a man of honour, Altogether during the day

"Just before the 1946 Annual man of the highest principles eight wickets fell for 153 runs. Meeting of the Association open and a man of the greatest, sim- The West Indies, who were 280

that Mr plicity, and when you get that Morse was to be our President. combination you get what for five wickets at the close on Saturday, lost their remaining five wickets for only 35 runs.

Everton Weckes, who was 159 cellent choice the Association That is why in our regret and not out on Saturday, added only had made. The Football Associa- sadness we derive pleasure and two runs to his acore thlation and all the other Sporung joy from the fact that it hur morning. Ho batted 339 Clubs In the Colony were for been our pleasure to have been minutes for his 101, which in- tunate we had a man of the call-associated with Mr Guingam for cluded '20 'tours, -

bre of Mr Morse here (heat so many years where football is India made a bad start

in hear) and the Colony foo, for concerned. their, second innings, losing | am sure he did as much, if not three wickets for ten runs, but more, than any other individual me a very great compliment to- "You, Mr McKelvie, have paid then came an unbroken fourth in helping Hongkong to recovernight. You have, I am quite wicket stand of 108 between from the wounds she hall suffer sure, aggerated what serviceR Apt and Umrigar, who haded at the hands of the Japanese. I have been able to render foot- made 60 and 49 not out re-

"It came as no surprise to us in ball in Hongkong but if I wel spectively at the close-Reuter. 1940 that His late Majesty King in the balance my services to George VI bestowed on our Pre-football and the pleasure I got sident Knighthood, an honour from football I still feel I owe a truly carned and well deserved great debt to football in Ilong-

kong.

"You have referred to a pro- "Since Sir Arthur has been posal put forward by me. I regret Teams to think that this proposal was come and play here from China, not put through and I regret very Macao, the Philippines, Indo-much the way it was defeated. The match between Lee China, Singapore, India, Austrin. It was deplorable. It was Wai-tong and J. R. L. Cook Denmark, Sweden, and England.done-by-people-who-understood..

We have heard our President on for what they were voling. I captured the attention of many occasions refer to players hope that never again in the af mast of the spectators at and officials to play hard and nals of the Football Association the Colony Open Tennis play the game. For players there will such an incident take place. Championships nt the can sometimes be an excuse, for

Sir Arthur went on to say that Hongkong Cricket Clubpers may get a bit frayed, but he had in the past referred to yesterday.

for officials there can be no people who went to meetings to raise their hands on they had Both players, apparently un- excuse for not playing the been told beforehand, and con- hampered by the wind, fought Eame,

tinued: for the upper hand with

"We have also heard him on series of strong baseline drives, the Radio speak of the days gone Although Cook's thunderous by when there were лю

Jan Craig, the 17-year-old Australian Test player, Colony Tennis (ame).

drives a ball from Keith through the covers for four during his innings of 53 for Australia in the final Test.

Tayfield, the South African spin bowler, falls as tre makes a spectacular catch to dismiss Bentud off his own bowling during the Australians” first innings in the final Test. Dennud hit the ball to Watkina ́(standing' left), but the ball-bounced off his wrist to Tayfleld---- Central Press Photos.

Three Weeks Gap Next Season

Between FA Cup Rounds

London, Feb. 23. Next season there will be gap of at least three

Championships

Four President

wo

bad

in the heat of the moment, icm-

FOR FOOTBALL'S SAKE

not

"I hope you gentlemen who big are concerned with football and services served him in good Gates and the Clubs were kept the good of football in this stead, Lee's tricky forehand spin going by the subscriptions, also Colony will rise up and object returns took

won the first #ST toll and Les players had to find their own and see that in future football 19

set by three games, way to and from the grounds by tun for football's sake and that Cook came back in the second tram or rickshaw. I have done you will see that there is 110 set with numerous well placed this many times and in fact other Interest, no external 14- shots, but Lee's lightning inter-when I was captaining the Inter- fluence except the good of fool- ception and spin returns were port teams my wife had to pay ball governing our decisions | foo much for his opponent, who to see these temes. (lughter), taken at our Council meetings

was finally defeated 0-3, 6-2. | These are changed days in foot- (Applause). All the games were closely con ball here to-day. tested In each set,

The results were · at follows. Roch long beat V.C. Kong 6-0, 5-0; Lee Wad-tong bent J.R.L. Cook 6,3 E. Sauboile best F.M. Remedion 0-1, 6-3; M.D. Khan lost to F. Ma 1-6, 5-7; Led Kit- chun bont M.W.H. Calvert 0-1, 6-1

beet J.1.P. Wallie

"I have no doubt that in sny- Ing that I am interpreting to X. C. Dao and Cheung Chow

"Our President four years you what your Chainman would failed to

T.T. Tao at the Annual Meeting put have led to say but who was appear" so and Cheng Chlu won by walk forward a motion for the Asw- too much of a gentleman to say overs. A. V. Szeto and Wong Commitice of ave

elation to have a President, aso. Chan-fal will replay since their three years and the Council to be kindnesses I

elected for "I thank you all for the many match was stopped at 9-7 in elected each year,

have received favour of Szotn,

somewhat during my term as President of similar to the English FA. but the Football Association. some of the ofeials at that

"With regard to this presenta- meeting Fot together. They tion it gives me great encourage- thought something was being ment to be told that they have put over on them and voted it given me only small presenta down. Now, the way the articles tion. I look at this very magzat- of the Association are formed neent shield, a thing of real today, there are men who are a beauty and a thing of which I real asset to the Association on shall always be proud, the outside looking on and are that is the Football Association's lost to Football. I sincerely hope idea of small things, well, I hope that this motion will be put for their ambitions; for football are ward at an early date and car equally High(laughter and rind for the good of Football in applause). The endowment of a the Colony

**, bed in the Ruttonjes Sanatorian |has given me the greatest natis, "No one has worked turder daction and I shall always feci

Line King-fun 6-3, 0-2.

WEIGHT-LIFTING RECORDS

Moscow, Feb. 23. The Soviet heavyweight weight-lifter, Aread! Vorobiev, broke his own. world record for

and it

a two-hand lift and jerk of 180 for the Colony to have a stadium grateful to our Auroriation for kilograms at Sverdlovsk: today, Lima Sir, Arthur. Now we doing this.

Vorobley,

who comes from going to have one it is a pity ho

"Thank you for your

ation- Sverdlovsk, held the former will not be here to see it opened. dance here tonight and for the record of 188 kilograms.

The site may not be ideal, but my past kindnesses, and to Nicolas Saisonov beat his the main thing is that the Colony you, Mr McKelvie, for the sup These

world by own

the Will have a stadium. There wil record for were --approved

featherweight two-hand lift and be lots of monuments, to pre-port sou have always given me, the Council today as follows:

Applauso), Colony so It may be Morsa First round, November 21, Jerk at Sverdlovsk with 138.5 serve the name of Morse in the thank you one and all." (Loud

kilos. 1909;

His previous record was 138 road around the stadium stay henethy

Stadliam For the = 'aani-circular- Second round, December 12, kiloe-France-Presse.

Moise Crescent, We all know. the type of man our Frealdent

formance ด based percentage of paints gained.

ONLY A MIRACLE Only a miracle wins: In the bowlers this season, current

·1033;

total of

Australia's tween the sixth round and

1904:

Colony Snooker When apurostat about 2

return journey, so the Australian travelling dificulties, play only Only one player, Bill Johns-weelts betweon cach of the four games, and to their per-ton, the Test star, who played English FA Cup rounds in

On # In #liveo more gomes then

Noblet, has a higher

the competition, except be- victimg

Third round, January 9, 1954; among

the semi-finals when only á "Fourth - yourid, January 30,| 27 match, and a victory When the spinners, Wilson fortnight's break is pos- Fith round, Februnty Over Victoria later this work and Manning,“, kame on fori

20, in the final Shiold garac, would | Western - Australia's

sible. second enable them to beat South Aus Innings the "Imuble started The Cup Coinmitico of the sixth pound, trollo.

Wilson quickly got rid of the Football Association! have de 1954;- The game was almost settled | opening påir at a cost of five | elded to amend the dates of #semfiminals, before, tes tollsy when?: West runs in four overs-Reuter next season's competion, in otheFinala, May 1954.

TTIE "OLD "QUATED** These eight playon - back- Tone of Australia's post-war Eldes...have toured England be fore, so know the conditions;

"Arthur Lindsay Hammelt (V]6« URM), 38-Orptain of Austraita sines Bradman's attirémem în

March

14,

Championship

COLONY BRIDGE ---TOURNAMENT Entries for the yowolony's

Prosentation he wanted, nothing, but the Association - were defer? mined to give him something, wo Bridge Mixed Pairs Champlon in mud For hiteven's sake, ship will be closed on March C To beat Au Hing by 2-0 something mall, At a hater date instead of February 25, d. Kwok beat C. M. Ma he was informed of bed being mounted yesterday Pruc faret by 2-1 in the Colony's Jufurandowed in his name in the ground of ita, pampali fion will ba BrookerChampioninip "played Ruttonjec Sanatorium. He salti held at the Jewish Recreatio

K.G.C, Last^ilent,

ho, wwiiksi Uidhe “Račk,

Club on March 10..