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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1954.

HE WILL BE REMEMBERED

AS THE CRICKETER WITH THE NELSON SPIRIT

When contemporary cricket has become history, Trevor Bailey, of England and Essex, will be remembered as the cricketer with the Nelson spirit.

"Send him in to bat when things were going badly for his team," older followers of the game will proudly muse, “and Invariably he would save the day with a fighting_knock.” ́Or they will recall: “Give him the ball when a wicket was sorely needed and more often than not Trevor would get the wicket,”

love of the game and you have something of his personality.

Such is the lasting fame that Trevor Edward Bailey, now 81, has already nchieved. Like Nelson, he stares defeat in the face-then starts to fight for victory. Bailey

boyish-faced with

Since 1949, he has played in 17 dark curly hair and bright blue

further Tests for England both ey demonstrated his invalu-

home and At

abroad. The cble qualities only recently at

Balley was born at Westcliff-matches have been against Aus- the end of the English cricket on-Sea, Essex, on December 3 train, New Zealand, the West coarch. His club were playing 1823. He showed early aptitude

Indies, South Africa ond When eight, he Pakistan against Sussex

their last for ball gamca. in malch.

went to a private school run by the late Denys Wilcox, who was then captain of Essex.

When Bailey walked to the crease for the recond innings, seven Essex wickets were down For the foundation of his for a mere $1 runs, the oppost-"text book" comfortable indebtedness

Ken looked set for

spilt

A

win. Could he rave a desperate situation? Even his most urdent admbers were dubious, for the day he had previous finger while felding.

Yet, desplie that England all-rounder brilliant 79

which enabled Esex fo declare and almost suntch victory on the last day of the match.

jury, the

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33-

This season for Essex, he han again been in form with the bat and is second in the averages only to his skipper and friend batting, he owes from

Varsity

days, Douglas to Wilcox. His Insole

In 34 innings he has fast bowling came, in his own hit 1,048 runs for an average words, "more or less naturally." of 34.80. Ho leads the county's His ability at both batting and bowling with 71 wickets at just bowling, however, was outstand-

over 22 runs apiece. ing even in those carly days for

ge, the

school, he all-rounder. He won his cricket cap at 14 and caplained the school in his last two masons,

at Dulwich stop after

11 shone us

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next

In 1942, Balley, then near his twentieth birthday, enlisted In the Royal Marines, rising to the rank of lieutenant befĒTE dc- mobilisation in 1940,

UNUSUAL DEBUT

A the

end

of

COMPLETED DOUBLE

Taking into account ali first- class games this season, not just

his county matches, form has been even more impressive. On September 7-eight days before sailing for Australia with the MCC party-he completed his thousand runs and 100 wickets, when taking two Players' wickets for the Gentlemen of England in a festival game.

He also completed the double in 1952.

summer,

:

TREVOR BAILEY

Is

Carnera Story One Of

of Greatest Ironies In Sport

By ARCHIE QUICK

Way back in 1929 I stood on the tarmac of Croydon Aerodrome and watched the Paris plane wheel slowly to a halt. With me was boxing manager Benny Hantman, and, when the cabin doors had opened, we had our first sight on English soll of "Man Mountain" Primo Carnera.

The man who was destined to become world heavy- weight champion and about whom financial crises. bent so heavily was here to fight Jack Stanley of Deptford.

That particular innings, eldentally, emphasised unather of his outstanding characteris- 4c. Not only does Badey excel} when his team has its back to the wall; frequently he roaches his perk when the odds are against him personally

through After demob. be rourned to rome jury, In Australia in his home town, became a teacher

During the the 1950-51

past tour, for example at his former prep." scheel and a Lindwall "express" struck and turned out for Essex in the holi agaluust the Pakistanis, Bally broke this thumb. After it had days.

for only the first He made an unusual was chosen been strapped up in hospital, debut for the County aldo-as three Tests, the selectors decid- he returned to bat defensively both opening bowler and opening to give the new England men for Australia a chance in throughout the day. And in the ing batsman.

the final match at the Oval. In Innings he was Recomxl

there

the season, his three appearances, he vas again-baiting one-handed!

31C went off 10 Cambridge called upon to bowl little, but EPIC STANDS

University to study English and scored 30 not out in the second History for two years--and won Test and was Pun out for 42 Australian Toot players have † blues at cricket und svceer. batting No. 2 in the third. learned to respect Halley's talents better than inst Hig When he graduated, Balley did

Balley's skill ni a butsman has epic stends against them last not return to teaching. Instead In more recent times led to his year was a vitel factor towards he became assistant secretary for occasional appearance

dic 09 Eng-

put the regaining of the Ashes for

Essex C.C.C which enabled land's opening partner for Len together two beds to accom-won the return contest in Paris Ebgland.

throughout the Hutton.

foot hia six

seven and then came back to London for winter, He still holds the post. example, when touring the West

wo inches and aighten gone to knock out German champion In the second Test at Lord's. For four winters, too, Trevor also Indies as vice-captain to Hulton, Stanley was duly despatched in Franz Diener. he had a match-saving four-hour played amateur soccer for well- he occupied the No. 2 position in fact that Carnera

a matter of seconds, co quickly In 1930 Camera knocked out partnership with

Watson, of ichown English clubs.

was put Brit

British champion Reggio Meen, Yorkshire.

In the Loods Test cidentally while at college, he he again robbed Lindsey Hassett also turned out for the Rugby

Jeff Dicsson's Royal Albert

Cook, approach Hall promotion

outpointed South African of likely victory by remainging XV so he in a sporting all

and knocked Don McCondingdale

and invaluable out Pat Cursin at the creese for four hours and rounder in the widest sense.

beaten by twenty minute

In a matter of three months, coloured In scoring 38

all under (Wisden lists his innings as the

Dickson's guidance,

Blowest plece

him to play stason

At cricket-the game he loves

Last

In the last two Tests. Normally,

Young

He caused a sensation when Carnera test an a foul to the he walked to the Savoy Grill 40

Stribling the Room for his first meal, and "Georgia Peach" who was to

emember We had

in a motor cycle accident,

modabo

to

he goes in at six or seven but on a second time that night locked out Australian George

his solid, determined has

often proved cariler in the list.

Whether be will

open the of Test batting by beat of all--Bailey really began innings against the Australians

he to make his name in the 1940 1880);

impressive early on the coming tour remains to prevent the season.

The be seen. Many crities belleve Aussies racing to victory in the England selectors

to pick him he should and will. Jast 40 minutes by bowling oc-

for the first Test

against the Of

an Englishman sinco

then helped to

His

In the work for Essex prompted the

Test at the

the field, Balley shows

curately outside the less touring New Zealanders and his title of the serious, almost grim fine bowling and fielding in the approach which has typified so match made him virtually

the which automatic choice for

maining three Tests.

in that

to a leg-side field. Finally, in the decisive fifth Oval, his first innings 64 gave

England an advantage was never lost.

of

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many of his efforts with bat and reball. He has a keen sense of humour. And he's notoriously forgetful.

Len Hutton Is Optimistic

Wis

then Là con Lury Gun.

FLEET CLUB SPECTATORS WILL REMEMBER

As Magnificent A Left Hook As Has Ever Been Delivered In A Hongkong Ring

WAS

By OUR BOXING CORRESPONDENT

punches.

A near capacity, crowd assembled at the China Fleet Club, last night to see the Royal Navy's arst boxing promotion of the season. When the memory of every- thing else that happened has dimmed I am certain that every spectator will recall one punch....as magníficent a left hook as has ever been delivered in a Hongkong ring. This wonder punch came in the 9th bout of the evening: a lightweiter weight tussle between L/Cpl. Rollinson (1′ Kings) and LAC Anderson-Dixon. The fight started evenly in his class at the recent Astar to the job of swapple heavy enough. Anderson-Dixon Wes Gore, obviously intent on keeping the It was drmly expected that fight at close range and he this meeting would

provide doing very well Indeed. some, real fistic fireworks, but Several times he had crashed right from the start both boys though Rollinson's guard to paid too much respect to the score with light but well placed other's reputation. blows.

There was occasionally some Rollison

who has a repu

reputa- very good boxing but generally tion for power punching.

the pattern of the eight never bide content of this stage to changed from start to finish.

his time and allowed the "Samyint, who looked a little airmen to make the

short of ring practice, never running. Then

suddenly the goldler Seally solved the problem of how started

to apply the

to carry the fight to Wong, and Lightweight A B Smith (RN) He stalked Anderson-Dixon to do the fording while he plied up poniznwelsht: Sigmn. Robins pressure the Chinese boy, let the sailor beat E. M. Barlow (RN) - on

*

must

it the

very

"There was a regular fluctuation of fortunes as first one and then the other book the initialve, Richardson was the more HOL curate puncher, and although there could not have been much between them, at the end the salle was

his points declilon.

OTHER RESULTS

The other bouts. finished," follows:—

a neutral corner, shifted his weight, switched his attack, not

the points tally with accurate, ir and relensod a left hook that punches.

powerful. counter son. (Army) lost to Fong Kee- flashed through the air like

kong (China Gym) on points: In the end Wong won on what Cfn. Smythe (Army) fost, to

have

been a

very close Eddie Ko (China Gym) on verdict, and although this got a podleweight: A B Boalar mixed

ixed reception from the su- perfectly dience there was little doubt that (RN) lost to LAC Cameron the angle of the jaw....and the to merit the decision.

target at the local boy had done orough (RAF) on points.

streak

of lightning

coming for it landed

It is very doubtful gallant airman ever saw it

on the unprotected

referee's count

ringster's ritual.

was a mero

As for Samyint, he lost this ✔ckerweight: Spr. Jennings'

Jost to LAC Colledge:

The big crowd got 60meNurg (AR) Welcher

beat

Gnt. BowIRILII LAC Corbin

Baker

Barton

Buck

FINE FITNESS

ontest on poor tactics and not (RAF) on points, Anderson-Dixon's are atness

because of any lack of

of £bility, was clearly

shown when he to shout about in the middle (RAF) on points. mado a quick recovery in his weight comer and he can take what Rishare

bout between AB LL Wolters Bdr. satisfaction there is from the Prizman ( COD), Both con-(Army on points.

(RN) and Cpl.

(Army) beat Pic, knowledge that only the best

very testants quickly indicated thab similar fato if they meet Rollin and they got down immediately con in this form. Pitted against the

right opposition Rollinson may well prove to be the star of our boxing activities in the

opponents will escapo a they wanted to forget the frills Cavywel htt

now season.

Thero

was a feeling of dis- appointment about the contest that was expected to be one of the highlights of the evening. This was the lightweight meeting of the Royal Navy Champion of 1952, A. B. Samyint, and popular Henry Wong, runner-up

卢

SIX-A-SIDE HOCKEY

LEAGUE

the

Sovietsky Sport Deplores Standard Of Russian Tennis

Moscow, Sept. 15. The standard of tennis in the Soviet Union is rising "extremo ly slowly" and no attempt is being made to make it more popular, the newspaper "Soviet- sky Sport" declared today.

"Tennis has been developing unsatisfactorily in our comtry for a long time," said the paper.

One of the main reasons for this was the lack of courts. In Moscow, for instance, where there were twice as many courts bofore the war as now, the number built this year can be counted on one's fingers.".

The league leaders in Whitfield 0

Barracks six-a-side hockey continued in their win- Many had been replaced by ning vein on Friday and Batur Acids and pitches for other day. The first game on Friday sports, while others "are not resulted in an overwhelming protected and look thoroughly victory for 173 "A"

de neglected." their luckless feated HKKG "B" by 13 zoals to nil young people to play or to raise Nobody bothered to encourage shock

Carnera never fought again In this country: He went to America and won the world title, but he did come back as an all-in wrestler and won two contests at Harringay. By that dima his broken English of 1929 had turned Into An American drawi, but he was still the amiable giant.

HIS SOLE THOUGHT London, Sept. 16. ted the same summer he completed

Len Hutton,

Through the England

all his vicissitudas What are the secrets

double of a thousand runs and

cricket captain, on the eve of af money: worries sarda success of the man they call

100 wickets the first amateur Among his colleagues, this his departure for Australia with succession of fawning managers Battling Bailey? For one thing, to do so since 1933. His bowling quirk in his make-up is a stand-the MCC team, said: "It is por- his sole thought had been for hb has iron determination-the achievements included all ten ing joke. "In

dressing haps the strongest side England is the

mother in the Northern ern will to win.

Trevor

Italian village of Carrera (no, readily Lumenshire wickets in one Innings room" says ce fellow cricketer, has sent abrend for 20 years".

(no admits that he prefers not to lose at Clacton, ho being the first his belongings spread all over He added: "If we keep not Carnera), and it is a game, Add courage, stamina, Essex bowier to perform the the place. He loves his own and reasonably

free

from injuries, the greatest Ironies in sport natural ability and a passionate feat since 1895.

acquired other people's. He must we have a very good chance of that it was rot und he had

the have left articles of clothing in retaining Ashes',

been paralysed at boxing and dressing rooms and hotels all

Comorrow!

all except Denis turning to all-in wrestling for

all over the world."

sail from Tilbury in living that he was able to the Es Orsova. Three weeks save any real money, later they are due at Perth and on October 11 will play their first match against a Western Australlen Country XI.

ST.

JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE ORDERS

19341

Wave

A/Dek-D

When he returned from his last Caribbean tour, his wife, Grota, started to darn a pile of Bocks he had brought back.

Compton due to fly out

They als

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The game began with a for 173 who soon conceded the standard of equipment. This was easily In nation-wide contests the penalty bully. cleared by Smith (G) however, same people take part year after and soon Tryner scored from a

a year," penalty bully. A well mado Leaders of sports societies must; goal by Owen and another from do all they can Boxall made the score 3-0

to encourage at the successful development of half time.

After the interval this most useful form of sport," forwards ran wild and the newspaper scored 10 goals without reply. Mall Special.

added. "China six goals coming from centre forward Tryner, two from Box-

опе от

173

Camera WIS the guest of honour in London that memor- able night when sitting with him at table was the United States heavyweight "Kingfish" Levinsky After food wo rose and gave the loyal toast "The King and to everybody's 015 tonishment the Kingfish" stood "Thanks a lot

and said:

next month after treatment to his knee China Mail Special. KARDAR'S BEST WISHES London, Sept. 15. Before leavng England, A. H. up Kardar, captain of the Pakistani guys, for that; t was swell of

icket touring team today wish-you! ed the MCC Australian lour I often wonder it Carnera

what team an "enjoyable and success-know

all the laughter do it ful tour."

was about, His manager then Then, he boarded the plane was ting Leon Bee, who had which left London Airport for dicovered Prime in ckcus. Karachi.

Boof

It was a Triiby" and Svengali

In his message, Kardar maid act so very similar to Carpen- tier and Descamps, but, as in that on their arrival in Eng- land for the Test series, "We the case of all Camera's tri- did not claim to be stronger bulations, the partnership ended than average country, team, We in the law couris, 7 tried our best to play cricket as it ought to be played.

Orders issued by Mr Fung | K.F. A/D; 25.0.54, a p.m. Repulse Boveral bore the names of May, Ping-fon, C.SJ, Commissioner Bay, 8th Nan A/D Big Wave Bay, Wordle, Graveney and Crompton. Wanchal "B" A/D; Shek-O, Kennedy of St John Ambulance Brigade, Town A/D; 20.9.8€. 9.30 0.1., Re- At least, so the story goes! Hongkong District Order No. Pulse way, Central ADD 37/54.

When Trevor Bailey reached Dated September 16, Wanchal

A/D; 25.1.54. 1,30 Western Dist. 1954.

Rom. Repulse Day, B.C.A.A, A/D Australia noon, countless thou-

of fans Big Wave Bay, Chung Bing ND: sands

throughout Ambulance Duties, Hongkong. Shek-D, Confucian A/D; September | Britain-and the world will 10.9.04.-25.9.54. Shaukiwan [K.P. | 1954: Western Dist. Nag. Dív.

closely follow his progress. Amb. Div.; 20,0.54-2.10.04. Confu- clan Amb.

Beach Dly.; September 1954:

Duties, Kowloon. - Western Dist.

Swimming Nag. DIY: October K.Y.M.C.A.

Pavilion: Can Battling Bailey 1954; 8.C.A‚A, Nig. Div.

K.Y.M.C.A. Amb. & Nag, Divi again? The world will Ambulance

Kowloon, Civil Servants Swimming Pavilion know the answer. Duties, 20.9.04.-20.9.54. Tsimshatsui Amb. Kong Wah Amb. Div. & Waterloo 32{v}; 27.9.84,--3.10.54. R.Y.M.CIA | Nig. Div. Eastern Athletic, Swim Amb. Div September 1964: Water- ming Pavilion: Kowloon Amb.. Div. Joo Nig Div.: October

& Shamahuipo Nag, Dilu.; Lafchikok 'KIY.M.CIA, Nig. Div.

Barch: Sept 18 & 19: Talmabatru Amb. Diy & Shanshup Penatration · Squad Duties.—19.9.54. Sept, 19 & 20: Mong Kok Amb. Dr Kwan Stu-yee Dentist Tong & K.Y.M.C.A. Nig. Div.. CHƯA KWON ĐÓ Wu dat binh d Central Nagy Div.:

and Promoñons... Appointmante 25.9.54. Dr W. L. Wong, Dentist Lister Chan,

Arek Surg. Lee, Ching-wa ́ relii« D/O Wan Yuen-wah & Central Nig. quiabes the appointment of 8.0,––

He added that the MCC's tour Div,

A.C. (7) Mainland Area WILL. 10.8.54.: Corps · Burg, Y. B. Lam

in Australia would be followed Arm we... 10.0.54% King's College appointed 8.0.-A.CH (T). Msin and

with great interest "by the an enthusiastic Nesply Amb/s 1080- responds to Mira A: L, S. Read's whole of the cricketing world"

Then he exi promoted to Cpl.:. Amb/Sis, Lõun

expressed his special 22.9.04. Kam-yuk promoted to L/col, Hockey Get-Together at the thanks to the English spectators KSYM CIA. Amb Div. 38.9.04. Ambals. Wo Roon-yiago Di Cafe Wiseman yesterday, and for

Amb/Bls. Wong Koon-ying promoted the Gremlins will be putting throughout the tour.

their to Opl. Amb/Bin To. Vitan-fong pro-

[15649] forward a team this year. Bleepers Shelter Society moted to L/Colw.e.f,

On his return to Pakistan, Duties, Shamshulpo,-15.0.64.1.9.64.K.Y.M.0.A. Amb. Div. „Cpl.

Kardar la to write a book denl an informal discusing with tour, the Brut made Waterloo Nag. Div.) 20.9.54,251 Wong Lunskim & Flu Kam

During pins appolated N.C.O. Division sion of commiture rules and overseas by Pakistan, and also K.Y.M.C.A. Nag. Div.

procedure, it was announced Duties, Westora Dit:-Septemberment Hon; Wah Amb. Dirt Pis Ne condition, but most Taken On Strength

that funds are in a satisfactory articles for newspapers and

Franca-Presse. magazines Chi-moon enrolled. w.eif, 99543 Khamabutpo K.F.W.A, Clinie Decifam of Styength(a) Leave Credit balance will have to be

Div.

Orderly. Duties For Mainland Area Hqts1.9.54. Mong Kok Amb. Div. 10.9.84. Shamshulpo Amb. 20.9.54. Waterino Nag. Div.; $1954.

Div.: Amb. Kong Wah Talmahatzul Amb. DIV

Taimahaiatul Amb, Div.

Streat

23.9.54.

Street Bloopers '• Shelter Society

1954: Western Dist. Ng, DIV.

20.9.047

for two months wie.f, 3,936)

Gremlins Get Together

There was

of the

Buties.--113, 34.-18.954. Shamanupe 1.Y.M.C.A. Ama Blv. ED/O.Chow used during the season for the

Div 3.M.C.A. Nig. Diva 22.9.04.1, 15.500) 6.0.A.A. Amb. Div.

Wing-yaw Jeave for two months reading of fields, 19.9.54.

Shamsupo Amb Divpte Young Kain leave for thret Mrs Read exprostod the hope $5.9.66. Waterloo, Nay.. Div,

• months-w.e.f. 17.542. Bin Yun Anh, Mong Kok X.WA. Clinic Duties. Pivi Pie Chiu ru-on leaves for that at some future date, the 17.9.116.9.14. K.Y.M.C.AN ZUE. KYPSin: Nan Amhuire 2/0 % to obtain its own field, She three months w...167431) Re: Hockey Association will be able. DIV, 1, 10.0.56.–31.9.54. Waterloo Chuck-mang // remerved, wie E. 6.9.23 Na Divine Pi23:0.04, EMI 10 Red KARUMENA.0.0.1: Am), ||Alão: snoounced, that she will shulpo Neg. DIVINARS

Chai Leung-kufiresigned | be (conching ithe i tening herself

will be bak

Friday September.

Ranch Duties."Hong

that

Walen

reception

Wilson Jones Beats Rees In World Billiards

one from Owen and one own goal. This is the most con- vincing victory in the league, so for,

their

Despite

RHQ 72 kept up challenge with a sound 6-1 win over 173. "C". Turton was in good form for the winners with four goals, Cooley and England collecting one each the fact that they began the game one short, 72 were soon two goals in the lead and at the interval led 3-0, 179 hit back and scored a penalty goal after Baines, had fouled during a penalty bully. Their muccess was shortlived because 3 quick goals from Turton (2) and Cooley put the result beyond şu doubt.

a

EASY VICTORY

by 6 goals to 3 over 173 "D" to 173 B had an easy victory.

close the evening." programme. All the matches were' played in heavy rain.

On Saturday HKKG "A" had a hard struggle with DCRE but eventually ran out easy winners by 6 goals to nll. Peberdy - arvi Shore

were their stars and Partett shone for DCRE

The game was played at a fast pace Throughout with the Garrison, side having a slight edge over their opponents. Howave, It that the latter scored was not until nearly half time through Kingshott and so the score stood at the intervals, DCRE were eventually beaten by a deter miñod oftack

notched which who led Rees by 448 goals after the interval mainly RUGBY UNION points after yesterday's & two

Peberdy who was

RESULTS

London, Sept.

résulta

Rugby Union

Sydney, Sept. 15. plon, beat T. d. Rees of South Wilson Jones India's cham- Africa by 2,427 points to 1,542 points in their world amateur billiards championship!

Fons, had the best break of He scored twice

today's third and last

1 was mainly or partly re-

Führough

Pacasion ARRESTON Ponzible for ?, the g other three

Cleary Favourite for today Hess later, and Ind

play (and,

man sholt; Balley |

300 175 (3) and

Gar. to. Sgt. Bibby

no-

(Army) on points.

lost The bouts were capably ferood by Cd. PTO J.A. Kear- ney and Chief Petty Omoer L Herrett of the Royal Navy and the duties of Master of Cere nionics were carried out by RSM J. Rondoes, Royal Marines. The prizes were presented at the ringside after each bout by Colonel J.A. Chairman

Dawson, CHE, of the Land Forces Sports Bodrd. ·

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