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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1902

THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAY THEY BEAT THE OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALISTS All Very Carefree And

COST HUNGARY THE WORLD

CUP

Says HAROLD PALMER

Berne, Switzerland.

Soccer's history books will put on record that Germany were the bo a footnote that World Champions of 1954, but there ought to Hungary, whom they heat in the final, were the team of the century caught on the wrong foot on the wrong day for the first time in four years.

Credit the Germans with a display of the old Teutonic lighting spirit, but uway their chances of spare a thought for Hungary's dojected artists who threw the Academy Award of soccer.

here, as at

Never again should one match, have applied decute this championship. knock-out principio is not the

Lill

The World Cup in Brazil in 1950.

Hons way to find champions,

arely are the FA Cup winners

The team of the senton

LUCK OF THE DRAW

the

out mugit

of the magnificent Magyars.

Fancy having to moet the Two toughest teams in the com- petition und then play a final

It Адуз. was too Hungarians the

It was the luck of the denwall in eight Champions are that made Germany champlons much, The League generally the number one team, Brazil and Uruguay won 1s cracked under the strain. and the League system should, cup for Germany. They kinaked

Derbyshire Move Into Third Place In County Cricket Championship

London, July 12.

the English Derbyshire moved into third place in County Cricket Championship table us a result of their ten wickets win today over Somerset at Yeovil with a day to spare.

With 108 points, they are now 26 points behind the lenders, Yorkshire, and have three matches in hand.

12

Somerset were shot out twice between Yorkshire and Surrey, Surrey in the day In their ret innings the weather Intervened in reply to Derbyshire's 280 they the Champions, beaten by made only 00, losing their last runs in a thrilling struggle six wickets for only Ove runs.first innings lord. In one spell Leslie Jackson toit four wickets for three rury.

Somerset fared better a thold second innings, scoring 230.

After a morning of lense and exhilarating cricket at Shefeld

FANLING GOLF

W. Leighton won the week- end Bogey competition played over the Old Course at Funling with a return of three down, Gi H. P. Prichard was runner-up with four down, with J. C. van der Touw in third place with a card showing five down against Bogey.

Fur Germany it was so dit- ferent. They had casier_op- position on the quarter-Ünals anwurds, and were able to ap- proach the final in a much more carefree spirit.

IL

Wat

Just the

samc in

the third place match recently. Braguay hnd

nothing

left.

Austria conabed to an easy win. But how surprising that official ranking reads today. 1. Ger- many":

2. Hungary 3. Austria:

4. Uruguay

COST THEM THE GAME

Playing Forene Puskas cust Hungary this game. Instead of bringing back the old rhythm, his slow play, due to his lock of confidence and injured ankle.

sly had a braking effect,

Не

ball.

He

the did not work

he kept upfield. need took his first goal easily, but he mlased severaÄ with only the goalkeeper to bent.

The return of Puskas seemed For tu ob Sandor Kocsis of some finished B0 of the aspiration he had shown ahead with aux wickets standing in earlier games. and a maximum of three hours 50 minutes for play on Tuesday.

CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES

It is sweeping-up day here. clearing away the They are sodden remalus of paper hats with which the crowd had tried to kep off torrential in that

At Chelmsford: Middlesex 130made this occasion Just a typi and 78

Essex fur four;

323, cal English affur. (Insole 88. Moss right-arm fasi- medium, five for 108).

At Portsmouth: Leicestershire 151 and 22 for three; Hampshire 300 Rogers 83. Eager 85).

At Bristol: Gloucestershire 346 and 43 for two, Northampton-

hire 250 (Livingstone 78).

and 143

At Sheffield: Surrey 130 for Court Yorkshire (Wardie 54, Alee Bedser, right- arm medium last, five for 491. Bain curtailed pity.

But they cannot sweep away the memory of the triumphant team cbairing their German coach, Sepp Herberger, off the teld.

In two years he has done for football something German

which someone could do for English football in six months.

--(London Express Service)

Sussex 350 for France Wins

At Hastings; eight declared and 38 for two; Nottinghamshire 280 (Hardstoft 120. Thomson, right - arm medium fast, six for 97).

Players in these competitions are reminded that the maximuri

At Swinsen; Cilamorgan 327 handicap allowance is 18 and for eight declared and 120 for

taken

that three-quarters of this is seven Kent 226 (Heum, not out when playing ugainst 8, McConnon right arm of- Bogey, seven-eighths being spin, four for 49). lowed in Stableford competitions)

The best medal scores return

ed during the weekend were:

A. Pelling, 01-24-not! 07;

G. H. P. Pritchard, 91-22-nett

nett 73.

T. A. Fox, stroke, and A. J. Marsden are pictured at Henley' after' beating the Russian pair in the Double Sculls Event,

Britain's Fox and Marsden trounced Russian Olympic silver medallists Igor Emchenko and George Zhilim after training together for only ten days,

Fox is a medical student at St George's Hospital, and best known as a single sculler. He had never competed in the doubles before, Marsden, a 38-year-old Eton master, had difficulty in finding time to practise with Fox.

The Russians worked together for two years before winning their Olympic medals in 1952, and have rowed as a unit ever since-Express Photo.

Australia, Too, Have A

Test Captain Poser

By BRUCE HARRIS

The venerable fixture between the Gentlemen and Players, which begins at Lord's on July 14, does not carry quite the same interest as of old, perhaps because of the waning distinction in a discerning public mind between the amateur and the professional. But this year the match is important because during or immediatè- Australia next ly after it the selectors may reveal who is to captain England In

winter.

Of The Very Stuff That Cricket Is Made

Says ARCHIE QUICK

the

Twice a year the Earl Marshal of England, Duke of Norfolk throws open his beautiful grounds at Arundel Castle for charity cricket matches. It attracts noteworthy patronage, brings in a mint of money for deserving enues, and the games are played in the most picturesque of settings.

The cosy ground is surrounded by venerable oaks and swaying codara, with glimpses of the rolling South Downa peeping through them. The old-world town en fete, and the teams that are gathered together are of county, even Test Match strength.

This year, for instance, Sussex | to take Bowley's place, and also He used flelded their full county eleven, net as football coach.

and opposed to them were the to play for Arsenal and Luton. Duke of Norfolk's team, cap-

A pity it is that there are not tained by the Duke himself, in

opening batsmen the full glory

of an 1. Zingnet more bright

1 cun Dre Bowley the dayısı, cap.

think only of Dodda, of Essex,

Peter

Richardson Worcestershire. now

P.A.

In

of the

team there were F.G. and In his

the Mann,

England former captain, S. C Grimth; the Army, to compare with Tex in wicketkeeping Assistant attacking the bowling from the Secretary of the MCC.

very first over!! it deserved Gibb, of Essex, D.B. Carr and attacking, Cliff Gladwin, of Derbyshire, Jim Langridxe of Sussex, ozid Jim Simms, of Middlesex,

Bawley never played himself slowly just because it was, the start of an innings. He hit the the bowling was not

ho lift Old so good,

All of those have played in ball Test cricket for England. Sussex players like Ted Bowley often. and "Tich" Cornford rolled up to see the fun, and in just over

Ave hours 450 gay runs were scored-Sussex winning by nine, DISTINGUISHED ASSEMBLY

In addition to the Duchess of Norfolk, the distinguished

WID> John

it hard and

Longridge, still playing for Sussex, Bowley had partnership of 490 an opening against Middlesex ot Heve in 1933 and that still stands us the class fist sixth highest first wicket stand of all time.

It was got at well over a un

assembly included Princess a minute. He also put on 368 daughter of the for the first wicket with Jim Alexandra,

Lady West- Parks

agamist Duchess of Kent, morland and Lady Moyta at Hove in 1920;

Hamilton, and the former ITMA There may be one reason for delay-any remaining doubts about the state

and BBC stor, Clarence Wright, was there to perform capably of Len Hutton's health when mid-July arrives,

wrangle the duties of announcer. It was and tractive character but, perhaps, South Wales-Victoria Hutton (a professional)

carettee and of the 100 colourful and develops into a tangle is young all very David Sheppard (an amateur) | rather

de-

of South Aus very stuff that crloket is made. impetuous, too strongly market Graeme Hole, those names have been

th tralia, though New South an individual to place bated over and over again.

Ted Bowley, who recently other men of Wales in origin. charge of 10

lost his wife, tells me that he varying temperaments:

Miller was passed over and

the vice-captaincy last year in favour of Morris,

New

PROBLEMS TOO Strongly though I support Hinton I will Leave that

for the moment problem look instead to the Far South,

they, where

have their problema.

succeed? Lindhkay- Who will Hassett as captains of Australia? don't suppose that even the selectors or the Board of Con- thol downt there know yet.

Iru cricket tension betwee States on controversial matter: is much Lauter than botwees: counties in Esgund:

The

Austrelkens differ

131:

their malhor from us. They pick their tear first, and choose their captain afterwards players from among the 11 That means that a man must be worth his place apart

froshi any question of leadership.

the Arthur

New Morris, Wales left-hand opening South batsman and vice-captain

to

Davis Cup Tie Hassett in England last seasort

of

is the likeliest choice. He has been "groomed" for the post for some years,

NOT SO SURE

Yet he must prove himir

Copenhagen, July 12. France

the won

European zone Davis Cup tie with Dan- Inark when Robert Halles France today defeated Torbargain At

Birmingham: Warwick- Ulrich of Denmark 6-8, 2-6, 7-5; shire 301 for nine declared 6-3 to give France a 3-1 lead in

Worcestershire the musich. (Brumley 84); 232 for nine.

With this victory, Franco for tho European At Yeovil: Derbyshire beat qualified

In the last singles 69; J. C. van der Touw, 05-24 Somerset by 10 wires. Derby Zone final.

today Franco's No 1 net 71; W. D. Leighton, 80-7shire 200 and 11 for no wicket; mate

beat the Somerset 60 (Smith, right arm player, Paul Remy, off-break, four for 10, Jackson, Daristi Champion, Kurt Nietsch, Rethy won right-arm fast-medium, five for straight sols. 1) and 230 (Stephenson 84) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.

last at

HANDICAP REVISIONS The following revisions are Included in a recent release:

R. G. Craig 7; D. B. Shaw, 10;

Austin Ho 11; K. H. Ho 12) E

M Wiseley 12; J. Wai 12; E C.

Reuter.

Drown 15, Li R, Hope 16; A. M. The Grinning

Mack 17; 1. Toda Capt E.

Deeble 20; D. Black 20; G. S. Chambers 22; J. A. Basto 24; C.

J. Jackson 24; M. L. da Roza 24.

NOTICE

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Australian Subscription:

The

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ponicg now

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Murrays Race By

Perth, W.A., July 12. Explosives

Nielsen was a finalist year in the men's singles Wimbledon and Remy's win to day was most unexpected!

tho France will now' meet winner of the Belgium Sweden semi-final tie, to be played at the end of this week,

in the Europeon Zone Davis- final-Fribo-Presse.

Softball: League For Beginners

Cup

and cattle! Opens Wednesday

were holding the spotlight today in the gruelling Redew

A large number of boys and Auto Endurance Test, Aus-ris in the Colony have res tralia's version of the Monte honded to the invitation to jath

Carlo Rally.

Softbait Langus, a Beginners which will be opening tomorrow at 6.80 p.m. It was announced

as a batsmUBT,

Lor his

to

A long shot in case a

for

In cricket as in politics, such is to retire from the post of compromises are not unknown. coach to Winchester College at the Nor would Hole do the job at end of next summer and another all badly.

Sussex cricketer, George Cox, will give up the game attively

---(London Express Service)

FA SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SAYS:

England Will Never Quit The World Cup Tourney

By DESMOND HACKETT

Berne, Switzerland.

Mr Harold Skental Chairman of the Football Association Selection Committee, was a proud man as he stood in this beflagged ancient city, the capital of worldTM football, taking a bow for England.

Strangers, whose language could not be understood but whose intentions were as plain as an alpine peak, were telling him how much they admired the sporting spirit of England.

oflch

"Those who had bumps mode] special salutes to those they had clashed with! My heart is full from such memories.”

Gloucestershire

Bobet Still Ahead In Tour de France

Saint Brieux, France,

July 12. Ferdi Kubler, the Swiss Champion, won a brilliant sprint victory in the Tour de France here today, thus scoring the first victory for Switzerland in the bike classic this year.

Kubler's time for the 224 kilometres between Caen and St Brieux was 6 hours, 4 minutes, 6 seconds.

Kubler,

his by climbed back closer leader, Lois Bobet...

victory, to the

Bobet remained overall leader in the rare, keeping the yellow jersey.

OVERALL PLACINGS

The following are the overall placingst

1.Bober, France, 28:17:38. 2. Wagtimans, Holland, 28:18:13.

ME ELLIS WAN EIGIIT Feel proud because, apar) WITH PRIDE

few fanatical South

these 10

from.

1

3.Koblet, Switzerland,

8-Wim Van Est, Holland, 20:19:20

T-Dółodda, Frince, 28:21:47.

Kubler, Switzerland,

Mr. Shentall can afford to feel They hinted with many a performances Here last season shrug and eloquent gesture that proud. We can all afford to bo won were not up to his old stand- the manly way in which Eng proud: because we have ard. Morris, with Alec Bedser land had fought, the splendid worldwide corpect not only for

was not bowling to him,

they hall our show of sport but for our 64 manner in which sure as he used to be.

accepted their defeat, should be Soccer. apply, a lesson to world football, still ENGLAND... Similar considerations

after to Ian Johnson,,, surecSHOT" mariing angrily Hassett as captain of Victoria: Brazil-Hungary battle of Berne.

You can feel proud because in Americans, Arthur Bills of 28:18:29. He has a sound cricket brain.

As Mr Shantall has so

a poll I took among the repre- Halifax, England, is called "THE 4-Bauvin, France. Nogth-

1*FIRST MAN, Hicable personality, but spoken along these lines ovsentatives of 25 nations here I JUST and

the dipnur tables of world he was not chosen to come to

found England are more than ARBITER OF FOOTBALL, East, 20:18:37. Erigland in 1058, and it was football, ho

with beamed

ever

mted the best-mannered "STRONG RULER

5-Scaher, Switzerland, International reforces agree, his Test career | delight: assumed that

28:16:30. ployoga in the world. was over.

Listen

sincare that Ellis's method of friendly He is in his mid-thirties and MB FICKWIOR OF SOCCER

:tributes:

caution, firm warning, and stern has to regain his place ng bats-

But this Bolld Hitle man with Ferenc Puskas captain of execution would end the battle 'man' and, off-break bowler be-

fore he can be considered for a chubby figure and smooth Hungary: Twice I have played fields, we have so sadly observed

reitud face, the complete Mr against England; tevice we won in this series.

But referees also feel that the Test captaincy.

Pickwick of Soccer. found

bubat no time did England pleasure at nil in the suggestion

who have banned the players bad tempers. THAY England should step out of the time and at no time did the World Cup committee should Nail Harvey now 25 and at Be story International arena Always I remember with: pride were sent off

the Brazilians the height of his career!

and let the other nations slug, hou the people of England 1. batman

geat into their Bags and Aelder 1.

hack, andi strong-art their way client we had broken their and go back to South Amerled United Fress, possibility.

never to darken these Young though be elilli fa ho to the World Cup.

undefeated home record. It stores again and Siligu krham fatred', in: two' compligna He stuttered in his indigna-Would be a joy always to play

dramatically: what we can

dd Et England and the intervention; he stormad¦ in? his? - furtim

such a thum your with the World' Cup. ing one in Australia. He right North: Confitre tongue:

Let the Scole, which fight qulet, reserved th of character.

„Obduino Varelld, captain, of but does "Qult? Not blboming: likely?”

Leave For Games auttia redfaded!" was not much sur- among themselves, mutter that : not, lack

And stille Maength

when, after we bent they too wish no further part

Johannesburg, July 12, Keith Millet, once of View with indignation, Mr Shantall <toria," now of New Balth planted his grey triby at a pert England, with perhaps many in The World Series

But this gamo of football Thinly ever members of South the angle end went on his sturdy fortunes for us, the England

way fooling quite the English players immediately embraced belongs to England and no one Africa's Empire Games team world's greatest ell-rounder? Wales, what of Him,

bush ur out. Of left the Jan Smuté airport to- NOT- HIGË

Ambassador of sport he so destly our men and wished us, as you is going to loves to be in thing League of my good luck with many maybe you think diferently? day for London, on their way

(Dondon; Expresa: Service) to Vancouver ----Router. Nations of football:

HEIGHT OF CAREER-

I do not rate his chanced very The secret of how Jack, and by Mr D. 8. Lang, Acting. Hon..high, He is a pleturesque, et at least three weeks. Their Bill Murray have driven their Secretary of the

Association

Ford V-8 half way around Aus- yesterday. arrival will mean considerable trails without losing a point extra work for the Stables was revealed today, as geilgaite. trike have so far been received, Well over 200 individual...00~ Staff and it has therefore been

Test, drivers told, how the including 144 boys, 70 girls, 20 decided that "C" Block will Murrays found some drivers regirl guides and one team froth be closed to Members und luctant to give way in the early the European YMCA.

after the draw, the date of stages. The brothers began tol Following the opening cerd which will be notified in due drop the gelighito behind rivali

mony, a lecture, on the mini- course, when. It may be recars, no that the drivers, thinking diples of softball playing will be they had a blow-out, would

delivered to participante bath

that

opened at the discretion of the pull to half while the grinning in English and Chinese.. Club's Veterinary Surgeon. Murruya Tacdd) 1/j.

It is also announced Members are asked to. cp

The biggest hazard between cosches will niko be assigned to operate in complying with Derby and Broome so far has each team or group, and training these temporary arrangements. beers atraying cattle. Driver dates and Adbors will be warme

By Order,

MISA,

Arthur Bhepherd, in a Peugot The tentative data for commer 201), sooeynd af direct hit on a cing training la July 10)" pourly Bun which refused to

Kry move, but he drove on without & donation at $1,000 a

damesto limelt or the car, given to the A

1984.

Other driver irreported, near moully!

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