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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER

SOUTH AMERICANS CALL HIM THE BRAVEST MAN IN THE WORLD

The title "the bravest man in the world" conjures up all sorts of dare-devil professions, from wall-of-death cycling to tightrope walking over Niagara. But for South Americans it applies to a quiet-spoken brewery salesman from Yorkshire. His name is Arthur Ellis, who, when not selling beer, referees football matches.

In May last year Mr Ellis said good-bye to his wife and two sons to become the first referee to travel with an England touring side in South America,

ho

That he returned safely to his Elle had acted without biss and

inny be for the good, at; the game. family and to Halifax regarded as a mircele. For incurred the

That sums up the 30-year-old writh of 100,000

Like most Argentinian ter fans, whose cheery-faced Eills.

Yorkshiremen he is blunt. He blood was at boiling point.

colls a spade a spade, and a foul England W

playing a foul, no matter who commits it, Argentina. A

couple

of Dut he is not out merely to show "incidents" nel tempers were who is boss; he simply aims to Boon roused. The crowd goaded make the game run as smoothly

The game be as possible. the players came rougher. It was a viritus circle, and the biggest soccer riot of all time seemed imminent.

Both sides were spoiling for a

He has been making it do so for 23 yenra. At 30 he was the youngest man ever to handle on FA Cup Fail. Ho has fight, the crowd screaming for "whistled" at an Amateur Cup blood. Then after 24 minutes Final, International matches the cilind Morrentiu! rotn. Ellis world over, an Olympic Final were and has been a linesman in two doelder Tout conditions unit for play and abandoned World Cup finals. Use nateeks,

Argentine

Yet hi path to the top has Ellis was already known as the been anything but smooth. It But that began with a setback. At six- world's No. 1 refer de.

decison established | teen, Arthur,

keen on mad him as a man who not only knew, soever.

Joined his

witch how to control tootball, but whoị Warky. would let nothing influence bis: Falifax league. decisions.

NOT SURPRISING

1 is not surprising, then, that he has been invited to referve the

Russia Hungary maten Neither was it surprising when the verdict of both sides after the match was: "No complaints about the refereeing."

Yet only four months before Ell had controlled the World Cup flasch between Hungary and Brazil when he sent three players off. And that batths continued in the dressing moms.

local club, played

in a

off es a reserve, He started end remained 尥 reserve. If a player were unfit a replacement was benght in, but not Arthur. Finally the committee told him he jd was not good enough.

DETERMINED

Determined to keep in the game somehow, he took up re- He studied the rules, fereeing. passed an exam and became af grade three offelal. weeks he heard once more the dreadful words: "Sorry, Arthur, you're not good enough.“

After six

He was on the point of giving up the game altogether. But to and out what was wrong with raised the refereeing he that matter ot 3 meeting of the

Again, mony harsh things were

like End of EUL. But

the Argentinians, who, later invited Ell to stay on for the season, his

realised the Hungarianis

'International referee Arthur Ellis.

Halifax Referees' Arsociation. It come out that many young officials were not up to standard, so classes were started.

mbered as the shock attack

the

STAN MCCABE will begi Australian batsman whose exploits against of Larwood and Company won for him a place among immortals of cricket. In this article the first of a series of three-he says:

BRITISH

Australia Will Win The and Best

Ashes, But The Tests Will Be Close

The strange malaise known as "Test Fever" will shortly reach epidemic proportions. I'm an early victim. No doubt that's why, in a Through these Arthur learned spirit of prophecy, I am encouraged to forecast that Australia will win

the cricket Tests and regain the mythical "Ashes."

After this

where he had failed. He knew the rules all right, but not how to interpret them refresher course ho came back * 21 Was D grade one and referee,

A year

later, in 1987, ho

I concede that thero 'ere tiree | Wales, Les Favell, of South fra his first Longue players of really outstanding Australls, and Hallebone, of officiated match, La lineaman in a game merit in the team selected for Victoria. York and Darlington, the Australian tour. These are between

On performance last year, Ron The kick-off was at 8.30. Arthur Len Hutton, a truly great bats Briggs stands out as having the arrived three hours before! man, Alec Bedser, a tower of

It was late Even with expert Ellis, mes strength as a bowler, and God-brightest chance, have not always run smoothly, frey Evans, the wickot-keeper. Itut season before he made the

in grado

Sheffield Shield In a Cup tie a few seasons ago between

But three scintillating stars matches. Stoke and Blackpool

when he opened with everything went wrong.

don't make a Armament! So Morris and they made 158 runs having paid this tribute to the gains South Australia before "No matter how hard I. tried," capabilities

the of

players they were separated, says E1119, "things happened named, I still think that the which I didn't see. They were Australian

He then climaxed the season. bo round-up will mainly off-side incidents and better balanced

w with four century partnerships com- before long the crowd was cat-ponents. better equipped in the in woven games, including an calling and telling me to get matter back to Halifax.

of Test temperament, individual krock of 130, Île is and better graced with the stubborn bat, rather than a wins stylish one, and is inclnod to "When I tell you 1 disallowed spirit of adventure that

cricket contests,

pull away from the bumping Ave Stoke goals you can guess

ball; but with the rule pro what rort of mood the crowd

|hibiting" persistent bumpers he was in."

will prove hard to dislodgo,

My forecast is based upon close assessment of the respective merits of the best available cricketers of both countries, and after having closely followed the fortunes of England during the West Indies tour and against Paklətün,

In a war-time gume, he forgot the coin. He told the captains, and they agreed on the choice of ends without losing up.

WISEST DECISIÓN

Middies

One of his wisest decisions was taken off feld. During the freeze-up of 1947 Burnley had a Cup match against brough, The ground was ice- bound and was not passed fit for playing until twenty minutes before the kick-off.

The gates were opened. But 50,000 people were walting. Too through the many 10 pass turnstiles in twenty minutes. Having waited hours in the cold they might have rushed the gates and caused another Bollon disaster (in 1948 when 37 spectators were killed and over $00 Injured).

Ellis foresaw this and delayed the game forty minutes.

lary

its In

GENERAL REGRET

There is general regret in Australia that Trueman was not chosen and many good judges of cricket hold the opinion that, on merit, he should have been selected. No doubt the selectors passed him over for their own good reasons; but, from. all ac- counts he is a colourful charac- ter both on and off the field, and the opportunity to see him in action is something we were anticipating with a great, deal of pleasure.

SEEMS CERTAIN '

It seems

one of this young man la now South Australia's best batsmen

possibly the best, excluding Hole. He is bold and audacious, reveals D variety of doring strokes on both sides of the wicket, and lo a delight to watch.

Ray,

Neil Harvey's brother,

of Taro is another batsman merit, In my opinion, he is Iittle inferior to Neil and that's saying a great deal.

Ko Mackay, of Queensland, batsman is a really stubbor whose claims for Test selection Ho mado must be ́strong.

excellent scorts inst severn! season, including knocks of 220 and '108 within a week of ono another in Brisbane.

He has an inexhaustible store at the of patience, plays only fooso, ball, and his rate of scor- for ing provides no fireworks ́certain 'that'

talents, never- Gil spectators. His Longley will remain as Austro-theiss, are such that he's

Ha veritable, tower of strength to lla's No. 1 wicket-keeper. Jacks the brilliance of England's any batting side, so he'll be Godfrey Evans, is seldom hard to pass, over in Tests, stylish

or spectacular; but is where: the time factor counts unquestionably dogged and effl- for so little, cient

If anyone nudges him out during the Test neries, it may be Wally Grout, of Queens

who land,

produced dazzling form last season and must be regarded as a potential Test aspirant.

some

Dynamic personalities on the cricket field are far too few. They attract the crowds. At times, they provide ammunition

I mentioned Favell as a pos- for the barrackers and enlivensible opener with Morris, but if the spirit of the occasion.

Trueman, in fact, la just, the type of controversial player the cricket-loving public likes to see and to judge for them- selves. His omission is regrel-

fed on that account.

A warm.

ho misses out in this position ho may well find a place lower down In the batting order. Formerly of New South Wales,

Arthur Eilis sticks. to his decisions. But once he was

wetcomo awaits Turpin's First disobeyed, and could do nothing Yorkshire bowler, Bob Apple- about it. Refereeing a prelimin yard. We've read about his Opponent, May Be Ary FA Cup tle ho warned a foiling health, his temporary trainer who ran up and down disappearance from cricket, and the touch line instructing his his amazing and courageous players. Receiving the warning comeback. These are qualiifes The trainer handed his sponge to we admire. We salute and un assistant, jumped the railings greet him on that account, into the crowd and carried on his coaching as an ordinary spectator,

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HAT TRICK FOR RONNIE MOORE

Brian Anders

Randolph Turpin's Arst The merits of the visiting opponent in his comeback team will be discussed inter bid may be Brian Anders. but there's a quick round-up of A 25-year-old from Brigh- up-grid-coming Australians, who will be little known to reader ton, Anders is the Southern abroad, yet could well make the Area Cruiserweight Cham- grade in some of the Testa. plon.

Who will

partner Arthur! Morris JA an opening but

.He la a stablemate of thres champions, fyweight Jake Tull, Ronnie Moore. 21-year-old remaira as something of lightweight Joc Lucy and speedway rider from Tasmania, problem. Macdonald met with cruizerweight Alex Buxton. last week won the British little auccess in England, bus ho Match Race Championship and put up excellent performances in

It is Buxton's title, incident-

on

TOY next article, Wednesday, I will discuss the bowling strength of England and Australia..

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