1954-06-02 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE: 2, 1954.

GIVE THE TEST CAPTAIN

A FAIR DEAL- LET HIM JUST PLAY

Says DENIS COMPTON

It is not my place to enter the current controversy about the best man for the captaincy of the MCC team in Australia next winter.

the tour Selection Committee That Is a matter for

which, consisting Messrs Harry Altham, R. W. V. Robins, N. W. D. Yardley, 1.. E. G. Ames, G. Allen, and C, H, Palmer, must carry the full confidence of everybody.

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Twice recently motor cycling has been the subject of comment in this colume but 1 must confess that I was not quite prepared for the reaction to my observation Whoever

he agreei On the first day of the MCC tour appointe,

most that motor cycling was numbered among the most popular whether he be an Huftea or match against New South Wales | ellerent in every way.

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Badminton

Tournament

I have received a couple of letters concerning motor cycling, but in very different vein from what I might have expected. The writers-1 have a feeling that they are not unknown to each other have asked me to make a plea to local newspapers to publish the main results of British Speedway.

things one of, come along to take the places of Among other the writern says and I know there who are leaving. but we to be true that | shall remember with milsfac'ion what he says

That they played so services there the team out here in the

inny fine gemes in the Army are many keen speedway funs.

Wembley. Hoz-les this reason. Supporters of ringay. Wimbledon,

und Bellevue others

He tells me

sports.

West Ham.

IMMEDIATE FILLIP The announcement that there i host of

also that is to be a FAREL.F Basketball

future Championship

has for news kiven an immediate flip to the

gene here

ond that pre ld bette they

cover summer

here in the Colony.

One sports officer has gone on record is saying that the now competition has raised the game from the status of a local com- petitive

recreation to that of maser sport

The soldier has long passed the stage when he regarded the game as just a ttte unmanly'. Perl he has come to enjoy play- ine it because it is a good and "urentiuti sport.

The new

COUNTY CRICKET

Middlesex Register Their Sixth Straight Win

London, June 1.

Middlesex beat Gloucestershire today to register their sixth straight win since the start of the English County Cricket Championship this season,

In winning by seven wickets at Lord's, Middlesex gained due reward for all round supremacy. Their slow bowlers enjoyed chief success, Fred Titmus earning a match record of 10 wickets for 108 and Jack Young taking seven for 59.

Middlesex, Afth side to de 74, Munden Ave for 130) and At Coventry: Yorkshire beat Warwickshire by ten wiciceis. feat Gloucestershire this season, 14 for no wicket. now have 72 points to lend by At Northampton: Northump- | Warwickshire 142 and 83 (Apple- 212 (Jakeman 50, yard, right-arm fast medium, right-orm

for legbreuk, aix

92). Yorkshire 225 eight points from Warwickshire, tonshire who have played a match more Dooland,

six for 50) and 30 for one. (Wilson 67, Close 57, Keith Dol- than the Southern county.

Nottinghamshire 243 for five lery, right-arra fast medium, Warwickshire, pacing the declared (Poole 83, Hardstoff five for d) and four for no Midlands challenge, received in 76).

wicket-Reuter. when Coventry setback

York- beaten in two days by shire, the hope of the North on current form.

Yorkshire have 68 porals from

Their dramalle 10) six games. wicket win wan a persona) triumph for six-foot pace

Bob bowler

Appleyard, who claimed six Warwickshire second innings wickets for 32 in 30 attacking overs,

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BRILLIANT RETURN

COCKELL BEATS MATTHEWS

London, June 1.

Don Cockell, Britain's ponderous Heavyweight Cham- plon, used his 30 pounds edge in weight to good advan- tage tonight to take a 10-round decision from Hurry Matthews of Seattle before 43,000 fans at the White City He lups Stadium.

His brilliant return to erteket after a two-year lay-off through serious illness has been a feature of the season. the bowling averages, having taken 42 wickets so far.

With Fred Trueman it Iso bowling tast and accurately, Yorkshire have the thrust they so badly locked lost ፃር አንድን . They present a very real threat to Middlesex for the reason's honours,

the

Cockell, who floored Matthews three times in beating the American in Seattle last year, was unable to put his opponent down this time and had him in trouble only once in the eighth-when he chased the lighter man around the ring, hammering him with both hands.

they have to depend

letters from speedway magazines many weeks reach the Colony.

The other correspondrat sug-

that Rests

the rummer when months

soccer, hockey. AT FURENT news is scarce the

would newspapers By "ARGONAUT"

doing

Matthews hung on until hef and odded: "Hr'll certainly rouki break away safely with beat Marciano if he fights hon." Though defeated, under-reat service to many speed- way fans if they would publish

Surrey, with only two wing in the bulging Briton unaccount- Cockell. who also plans to und the writer dogs maintained the high the results.

seven gaines, are still strugglingably failing to follow up the attend The Charles-Marciano to recapture the form which won apportunity,, a standard they showed in offers the option that the new

Aght in New York, said he mist agencies

the last two pendants, Mirely the first night's games 2444

The crowd, which shivered in thought ele-

deserved to Wi be Championship Britain's top cr

threatening weather, although he book In a dramatle Brist at vates the game still further and the Craigengower Cricket

hilly

a little tune the de- to warm up, Way too cold to greet Kent game with the soldler will now play all the Oval their Well, on behalf Club Open Badminton Cham-

af both

not just for the make ended in a draw. Kent, sel to

cision with more than ordinary "Harry is a fine, elever fighter. 'pionships went through you, and fur all the other harder

enthusiasm of winning bot for the privilege get 260 in just under five hours enthus even though

pro-It's a pleasure to go in the ring I bave to desin the strnan akt their second night's

Jack pro-perdway enthusiasts,

Solomons moter

Im-against him. Lop elass com- to win, got to within 13 Fun I the skiner

passed the request to the Sports of playing in

announced he their objective with one wicketmediately

Cockell's manager, John Sinip- petition Editor of this paper. I do not

leaving for New York to attend son, said, "It's Bonything should be doar to Kramme yesterday.

It has been decided that the to full when stumps were drawn, know Queen's College schoolbuy

agencies cover

the Ezzard Charles-Rocity Mar- decision. Now It was a fine revival by the two teams in Army will enter The Wong Shiu kwong.

JL who af speedway, but

Division of the Kent batting after Jim Laker's clans fight and attempt signing Jack Bart the Junior thought my kongeppel Interghi die tonoong with carber eleted former Colony

insatbly ta satisfy your 40-

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the winner for a title fight with referee.--United Press. League, off-spinners

them In the day

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The teams will be known as reeling for only 57 in their first Cockell here next September.

The news, good or not so good, as dog of the first-class farme.

United Press score card to scoring ata- Pane ACLY Clune

Arty North and Army South Innings. which suggest 12

Bedser, who returned to the gave" Cockelt four rounds, and the Tai Wai Line will do- thos of the Assistant other upset yesterday, h1. Boon as it is avallebie."

side after

London, June 1 Surrey maleh ga.net last year's Colony

elde the eligibility of players.

long Motthows three with three even. of MC. SC Gath Junior Sugles Champom, Jimmy i Secretary

Sammy McCarthy, 12-year-old Injury. Celebrities. including stage It is hoped that the Army absence through a leg Rs. KW V.

British and

(Ku, only to fuiter

worked

members Londoner, up to something like and screen stars and slides wbt get started by Juno

Cham- Ilm Materly manager

stretch.

his old pace. 14.

of the Peerage, were among the Featherweight Boxing

the defending plonship when Wit Iodies

After being held a 7-7 in the

Magnificent batung by Alan near capacity crowd.

champion, Ronnie Clayton, re- first set, Wang, weed home to

Walking and an inspired bowl-

Cockell entered the ring an tired at the eighth round at the ing spell by Wir Wooller -11-10 favourite, Most of the White City Stadium here. to.

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Clayton relired because his vision had become affected.

Boxing with rat skill and assurance, McCarthy won every round and completely mastered titic for Clayton, who had the seven years.

Jabbing away with stiff lefts and

crossing with hard rights to the head. McCarthy outboxed, outpunched and outspeeded the 21-year-old champion,

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a minglable 15-7 win. Wong Just think, for example, of He¦led 8-3 and 18-6 in the second This week-end the team goes to The Army was strongly re-abled Glamorgan to match crowd frankly hoped he would St Andrews, Scofland, I que fications of S.C Griffith, feet to could make little head- Mucnu Jor two garca, On presented in the Combined Ser exciting 10 wickets victory over win by a chockout And even June 1. In the last few yer lie has been ¦ way after that Ku resented Saturday they meet the Army vices team which defeated the Leicestershire with eight more Armly establish his claim

ሰ SUNNON Fargland to a sate game et pushing the in Macao and on Sunday they Combined Civillans in the final minutes to spare. New Zealand beat South Spain

elekeder. County Sem fury, Multle continuously bark to the go into action against the All-athletic meeting of the

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Wong's lack of forceful Maeno side that defeated All- at Kal Tak on Sunday.

Walkins hit 170 not out, the

since twn and Australia defeated metant secretary of the MIT sterkes him at seo against | Hongkong not so long ago,

highest score of his career. Or world heavyweight title tranger these tactics.

Special congratulations He woul!

Tommy Furr lost to Joe Louls in to

in boun 1937. are this total 126 came Canal by live Kam

H. helped Cong chitta

the same tactics | of manager. 1

This get-together of the team due to Lt. Hughes of the 1 daries Earlier Wooller cap- first day four on the

his 0.41 Allen, dhe Ku wore out his opponent in and officials murks the close of Welch who improved on the captain,

tured three of the last four

FEW THRILLS the Commonwealth Inter-i

in the West Indies in the third set to win by 15-8, the seam but it is in fact more The

own Colony record

the In

Liecentershire wickels In 11 today. 1947-48 and national Golf series

the Some everyone

Hughes set up bulls for no runs. sven than were

that... is also really Javelin event.

blacksmith. Cockell, former 1953-54 Army

record carlier this his current

weighed and Wong, the end of this

2101/2 against the Britain, the other team com-

who had earlier in the evening team which hus

given

senson when he threw o din-

CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES 180 for Matthews and used pelings, were not engaged

Clayton, who had to sweat of taken

in part

Lance of 187 2. exhibition pleasure to

his weight many during the

in the clinches

au excess weight of Ave ounces today.

AI the Chloese YMCA, [current season.

Oval: Surrey drew match at the

a Turkish bath before the on Sunday

every chance. There were few in a His throw

was with Kent Surrey 180 (Ridg thrills for the frozen farts. should be heartily congratulated The Tram has not fuished as

191′ 4′′ but there is a little douḥt | way

weigh-in, was only a shadow of for the fine performance given. [high in the

6 for 78) and 130 for League as might

Even in the early if this will get official recogni- seven

declared. Kent 57 and washings puffed the left

rounds his old dominant self. Füll of have been expected but for a

Maithews fast, accurate

he repeat- gameness, however, In another

Opside that has almost undergone tion as Li. Hughes had the as- 247 for nine Hegde, a

eye edly went forward and tried to 200th zoniversary of Water Buy dnce the opening of Singles Inatch. B. N.

complete personnel change elstance of a suff wine.

of the get Inside where his greater and Ancient Club.) the Summer Season.

"C" who played

the

Northamp- and bloodied the nose since the start of the season The meeting was a good one tonshire drew with Nottingham-ed to be no doubt

25-year-old Belton, there seem- experience would have told. con- the position bern the Medel---Tuesday, 27th April Division in the recently

disappointmentshire.

But McCarthy, picking his 212 Northamptonshire authority in the game overning

Winner: Mrs L. H. Robinson chuded League, put up a sur-sotisfactory one.

be able to would poor (Dooland six for 50) and 201 comparatively

wear punches and hitting with creditable The tournament consists of a 08-0 nett

perform. 60. Runter-up: Mrprisingly

Matthews down. Grant for six declared. Cruftsman

which crispness It is interesting to note that showing of series of Test matches" fought. To, 8-20 61.

and speed unce against one of University's during the season the Army side who, after some grand showings shire 243 for five declared and tremendous overhand right that Aght at long range.

Nottingham

Matthews' best punch was a bewildered Clayton, kept the cut over 18 holes of singles and

8th top shuttlers, M. T. Yeow.

Glayton Stableford Thursday, foursomes on

famous

the season, could do 202 for eight (Tribe seven for caught Cockell on the side Powerful

smashing by both scored a victory over the three earlier in will

sides that topped them in the

tried to get his left hand going in May Winner: Mrs M. Hung

players featured this

no better than get 4th place in 68). match.

the head and made him blink. but he was woefully out of finest gunics of the season they

the Oxford: Worcestershire Bu

fat and fortyish reach and mistimed badly. beat Oxford University by 11 (around the waist line) Briton This may have been due to the opponent earn his points, all of

a similar margin, and Kitchee

In looking for eye trouble which caused Worcestershire 285 for camb boring strongly contested by 3 goals to 2. Foursomes-fuck-which were Shanghal

to retire. (Kenyon 130) trouble. seven declared

Mathews drew a gasp in the It was McCarthy's 29th win Taylor, the South African Open Laroche & Mrs E. Willoquet

day, 18th May Winners: Mrs for

The Championships continue They were honoured by being soldier who signs himself 'Big und 225 for three declared. Ox- third round when he landed a In 34.8ghts. Champion, by six and five.

Craigongower this evening. Invited At

University 220 for eight it declared and 270

The light, scheduled for 15 (Fellows-right low-this is technically a C'anada. after whning the04-23-nett 01.

starting at 8 p.m.

Smith 103, Ashman seven

foul here-but Çockell returned |rounds, was held before 35,000 The next competition will be foursomes by two games to one

four low blows in later rounds, spectators who gathered in the 111).. Tell away in the singles in their Par Bisque on Thursday, 3rd

Cockell, moving relentlessly chill night air. match against Australia which June and this will be followed

At Lord's: Middlesex beat forward on legs like tree stumps, Australia won by four games by a Flag competition on Tues-

HAZEL BEATS, MITRI Gloucestershire by seven wie-took a number of punches that day, 15th June,

he might have avolded, but he and

Gordon Hazel of Bristol, didn't seem

Mitri of to suffer any England, beat Tiberio even from Matthews' Italy, effects

the European middle- best punches.

weight champion, in a 10-round Cockoll's seconds had to work inter

middleweight con hard on his left eye bet

between the test on At Ilford: Essex drow with rounds. Matthews had a bloody He fought splendidly to over- Sussex, Essex 183 and 207 forinose from the soventh,'"

Throw the famous Lion of nino declared (Greensmith 25.

In the eighth, Cockell fashed Triosto. Though there was not James Ave for 48). Susac 243 out with a stift fall jab bouncing a great deal to it. Hazel justly eight (Smith four for 92). for two declared and 120 for Matthews back a couple of steps got a narrow dealsion, thanks

Shan

charged in, overwhelming to his leading the attack almost A Manchester: Lancashire Matthews by sheer weight. He the start. drew. with. Derbyshire, Derby- | WB; Ba

and rapidly weakening Matthews

course.

the

Each team

turn "sit ou!" one day.

and

37 points, Runner-up; MT MThough beaten by 11-15 League table. In three of the the Three Miles event, Now *} a{{ brat South Vaughn-37 points, Mrs Hung Africa by five games to one in won with the best second ning (D-16. Hogde made his favoured beat South China 2-1, KMB by

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AT FANLING

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Open Senior Men's Singles Y.S. Lim (Malaya) beat M.A. Ebrahim (CCC) 15-8, 10-5.

Yeow Meng-teng (HKU) benti B.N. Hegde (CCC) 15-11, 15-5.

AL

ORIGINAL VERSE

I have received a most usual communication

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Winners of competitions held Wong (CCC) bent Stevens, Nash, Lunnon, Reeves, But I know it wouldn't do....

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15-8.

(CYMCA) 7-15, 15-11, at Fanling during May were:

Qualifying Round Captain's Open Senior Men's Doublen Cup--Mr

Howkins-102- Y.S. Lim (Malayo) & BI 30-nett 72.

Funk (CCC) beat Frank Xth & L.G.U. Monthly Medal-Tu-Castro Jr. (CCC) 15-8, 15-5.

TODAY'S GAMEN day, May 4: Silver Mrs A.

Open. Men's Biurtes Hayes-00-13nett 75; Bronze

(Berl-Finals) ---Mia M. Vaughn-93–21—bett 72.

hoon monthly

competitions

will continue to be played ol Farling during the Summer.

8 р.м. YS.: Lim (Malnya) v Jimmy Ku (CCC).

8.30 p.m. Bui Funk (CCC) ▼ Yeow Mong-teng (HKU).

Open Men's Doubles

The First Summer Eclectic p.m. B.N. Hegde (CCC) & commenced on 1st May and will Ko

Wai-bong (HKSSA)

ford

for

to play the opening Game Hunter' and I offer match in the rebulit South China here without comment...... Stadium. They played the fist | Tommy Atkins———————Ģjory be ever League match to take place What strange pictures do I see under floodlights in the Colony.

Try a guess ?? It isn't nice Fifteen players Granger. To race white mice

kets. Gloucestershire 118 Welle, Riley,

In the Mess. Casey, Buckley,

151 (Yomg three for 24). Longland, Frazer. McLean, Sunday Sport? Maybe true,.. Middlesex 188 for three declared Bennett, Chase and Thomas

and 83 for three (Robertson not were all selected for representa-white Mouse Jockey of the

For Arat Queen Bess !! aut 32). Aive honours.....and of course Granger was publicly voted the Colony's drst ever Footballer of That's the next thing we shall

Granger-insa Now when I hear the lads pro- There's rodents in the Sc

fess

Doan'a Mern

the Year".

Frazer too must get a mention here for he has been honoured

with the captaincy of the Colony team on many occastorua,

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wds flailing his ponderous, OKTİLE

him

Before the start of poxt sea- | I'll understand they really mean shiro 120 and 208 for seven do who fmally jumped so ludicrous-but-tindaunted by the fact that

Bon almost everyone of the pre-

clared (Hamer 83). Lancashire

four for 21) and 129 for six.

sent best clever will have left For win me own two eyes l'oe 150 for alle declared (Gladwin Baughed

seen it

the Colony, Gone too will be v9/Egt. Inst. Docherty, the coach, and Bdr. Neville, the trainer, who have done such a grand job with the players.

clore on 30th Juve, the tumber Leslie Sung & Thomas Tung cif entales in this competition (CCC).

being a record for a Summer Club Junior Men's Singles competition al Fanling.

The Second Eclectic will run from 1st July to 31st August.

(Final)

0.30 p.m. Z.A. Abbas v Louls Sousap:

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Leicestershire 240 9. prata,, •.

and 141 picked out by spotlights: Astieri- (Wooler Bix for 20). Glamor car and British dogs preceded Well at least it's original- gan 370 for eight declared them and recorded fanfarest up. New, players will ind. slover too,

(Watkins, not out 170. B. Earleh blared over the loudspeakers.

In the Servlove one gala usod to teams being built up and broken

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Barry Appleby

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Mitri had beaten Britain's Ran dolph. Turpin ly Hitle more than minute the blonde Hazel went into the attack from, the bell..

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MR. WEILL IS GĽAD"

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Al Well, manager of Heavy's weight Champion Rocky Mar TOOK IT CALMLY

efano, sald tonight" "I'm glad In the dressing room Mat- we have another prombie thews took the decision calmly challenger In Don" Cocial "I thought I might have got it, England." but when you're in the ring Should Rocky koop his title you cory't really judge who's in the June 17 fight witës. ahead," he said, was trying Ezzard Charles, Well would to open up Don's eye but tufe a then be delighted to negotiate hart nighter and he certainly for A September defensor mariaged to keep out of for

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