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THE DUKE BOWLS

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 27,

The MCC Owes

Its Origin To A Yorkshireman

By J. W. TAYLOR

The MCC are this year celebrating the bicentenary of Yorkshire. man Thomas Lord of Thirsk, to whose perspicacity and foresight the hallowed Lord's cricket ground owes its origin and present-day preservation.

One special way in which they will commemorate it is by presenting to the Thirsk Cricket Club a curved oak plaque in memory of Lord, made by another well-known Yorkshireman, Robert Thompson. noted wood carver, whose Kilburn. home is but a few miles from Lords.

Thomas Lord was not only who suggested he might try the groundsman but a genuine lover venture of running a ground of of cricket, albeit always with 2 his own, They promised him shrewd eye to financial possibili- financial backing The offer was tics. In his book,

Famous accepted and in May, 1787, Lord Cricket Grounds, Laurence opened his ground in Dorset Meynel describes Lord as a man Square, Marylebone.

faraily but decayed Here th titles

and wealthy fortune. who migrated

cricket with to gentlemen played London and....became concern- great enthusiasm and had a line ed with the game and play of of bookmakers in front of the

pavilion take

etsi their bets! cricket,:"

Never without a thought to the possibilities of making money, Lord kept his eye on the date of the expiry of the lease of his ground. By then he was ready to move, much to the chagrin of the owners, who were all set to extract a higher rent from him.

The Duke of Edinburgh bowls the first bail onrot gard the cricket pitch when he opened the Borough of Memorial Sports Centre at Finsbury (London) Barnet, Herts. The project, which has taken seven years to complete, has cost over £70,000 and is probably one of the most ambitious schemes ever sponsored by the National Playing Fields Association. -Reuterphoto.

Whilst on the ground staf of White Conduit Cricket Club at Islington, Lord was approached by two noblemen, the Earl of Winchlisea and Charles Lennox,

COUNTY CRICKET

Surrey In A Commanding Position Against

Lancashire At The Oval

London, May 26.

An unbroken fourth wicket stand of 218 by century makers Ken Barrington and Peter May placed Surrey, three times County Cricket Champions, in a commanding position over Lancashire on the second day of their match at the Oval today.

At today's close, Lancashire, with only five second innings wickets standing, They had made 94 and 84 for five required 167 runs to avoid an inaings defeat. against Surrey's 315 for three declared.

!

LITTLE SUCCESS

housing estate Al

Ing

on the ground. concerned were relieved when Lord accepted stead the cheque for £5,000 from William Ward, cricketer and Bank of Thus was England director. Lord's saved for future cricket-

Tetons.

The on

memorial plaque to be presented to the Thirsk Cricket Club include the modest mouse known through- out the world 4.9 carver Thomp son's "signature," It is headed in gold that Thomas Lord was born at Thirsk on November 23. The plaque inscription "He established the first reads: ground known as Lord's-home of the MCC-in Dorset Square, in 1797, subsequently

1755-

removed

ite turf to a second site on North Regent's Park, in 1811,

He had the actual playing and finally to St John's Wood in turt dug out and relaid in the 1814. This tablet was presented" new ground at Regent's Park. in his honour to the Thirsk Here, however, the MCC met Cricket Club by the Committee with little success, and in 1813 and Members of the MCC to Lord packed up his turf once mark the bicentenary of his more and moved to the present birth." site in St John's Wood.

TEST HERO JOINS RAF

WELCOME

TO THE

ROYAL AIR FOR

ALL NEW ARRIVALS REPOR: H

Colin Cowdrey, the Kent bat who achieved such fame during England's successful Test tour of Australia last winter, has been called up for National Service. He is seen being fitted out shortly after his aftital at Cardington (Beds) RAF Station. Whether he will again be available for Test cricket against South Africa this summer, remains to be seen.-Central Press Photo,

Chelsea Borrowed The

Racing Colours Of

The Duke Of Cadogan

Although the colours of the shirts worn by Chelsea, the Football League Champions, are officially royal blue. they were lighter 50 years FANLING GOLF back in the day of the club's beginnings. Many ideas for colour were.

The Yorkshireman's patience and foresight were rewarded. for Lord's ultimately became re- cognised as the Mecca of English cricket. Twelve years later the

The following are the pairings enterprising man from Thirsk and starting times for the Cap- sold his own interest in Lord's

Ptain's team v Lady Captain's for the handsome sum of £5,000 team match to be played over The deal went so much in his the Old Course at Fanling on favour no doubt because of his Saturday, May 28. hinted proposal to build a smell

BRISTOL CITY BEATEN 2-1

â

Linz, Austria, May 26. Bristol City, newly promoted to the English Second Division, War-were beaten 2-1 by Lask, Freddie Trueman leading Austrian provincial side. back here today. The Austrians led began Yorkshire's fight by claiming two quiet wickets 1-0 at half time-Reuter. and then Wardle look three of the last four batsmen in three Warwickshire made 148 overs.

while Yorkshire, 73, and 141 were 91 for we in their secord innings

Barrington, who has yet Juf Altogether he hit 19 tours in chire need 126 to bent receive his County cap, com- playing the highest innings of wickshire. pletly overshadowed his more his career, illustrious Test partner. May A chimney on fire in a block was forced to struggle for his of flats near the Oval held up 123 not out which took five play for several minutes while

were batting. For hours 35 minutes, but Barring- Lancashire

the wind changed Aon scored casily. Powerful tunately, cover drives and square cuts direction.

YORKSHIRE NEED 126 brought the 24-year-old

fight for Batsmen had to *Barrington's

ROL Out in Viree hours 20 minutes. runs at Sheffield, where York

135

Oxford Easy Victims For South Africans

Oxford, May 26.

At the close of play today, Oxford University had

scored 154 for five in their second innings against the

South African touring team. They had followed on after

being dismissed for only 90 runs in their first innings.

The South Africans had made 434 for eight declared.

The South Africans followed their lively batting yesterday with good bowling, in which Heine, their six fout four fast bowler, figured prominently. He took five wickets for 31 out of the University's first innings total of 90.

Kent collapsed dismally after tea today against Derbyshire, who won by an innings and 21 runs for the second time within seven days, Derbyshire's victory was achieved mainly by the seam bowlers, Jackson and Morgan and reliable catching. Seven

Kent batsmen fell for 62 runs

in 95 minutes after tea, Kent, 119, wer dismissed for 322 a second time after Derbyshire

had made 262 in their first! Innings-Reuter.

3.30. Mrs. Goldman/Mrs S.M. Backe v J.R. Coll/F.G. Harrison: 3.36, Mrs John Wal/Mes AW. Daw. son-Grove G.O.W. Stewart/w. Van Alst: 3.40, Mrs C.E. Hayes/Miss P. Goldman V Major A.G.S. Edgar/ W.A.H. Balfour: 3.45, MF.C. Harrison/Mrs J.R. Collis v. Cold- man/J.R. Leitch; 3.50, Mrs P.F.F. Watkinson/Mrs J.R. Leitch y Dr. W. Dawson-Grove/S.M. Backe: 3 Mrs J.C. Brown/Mrs E.W. Brooks VA.H. Pern/P.F.F. Watkinson; 100, Mry A.G.Š. Fdrar/Miss Jenay Brown v E.W. Brooks/A.A. Lopes; 405. Mrs R.M.T. OTT/Mrs T.A Pearce T.A. Pearce/R.M.T. Ort: 15. Mrs A.H. Penn/Mrs N.A. Brown v J.C. Brown/P.0. Phillips.

Matting Wicket Disturbs Australians At Grenada

Grenada, Windward Islands, May 26.

The Windward Islands were sent in to bat today on the first matting wicket that the Australian players en- countered in the West Indies,

then turned down until it was finally agreed to adopt the racing colours of the Earl of Cadogan, big local landowner and first Mayor of Chelsea in 1900.

The Cadogan racing colours were registered in 1879 as Elon Blue, and so they remain today, although the Chelsea Club blue has become a little darker with the passing of the years. The Lord Cadogan of the early days of the club had his town residence, Chelsea House, in Cadogan Place, and played an important part in local government and social affairs.

and it is

ironically, Tim Warfa Barnsley He was also the

off use as a racecourse, owner many good horses from time to continued for reasons of tradi- take Derby's place in the Second

much on. There have, however, been Division.

THREE OF A KIND. Three time, but did not have Ivek with them, apart from his contests for The Whip.

In 1946, Lord Rosebery's former Blackburn Rovers met solitary "classic" winner, Lonely

the Millwall ground the which won the Oaks of 1885 Farthellon beat Sir Humphrey on

were Mc- In 1933 other day. They with Fred Archer up. His use de Trafford's Lucifer.

Rosebery's Huron was Clelland (Exeter City), ful Billy Mazurka was one of the Lord

owned (Coventry City) triple deadheaters in the famous beaten by Craig Fark race for the Astley Stakes at by Lord Harewood's father. The Millwall). They have

whip made from the thing else la common. They are Lewes in 1880, when five horses trophy is

hair of the tail of the unbeaten all on the transfer list at their finished almost in a line.

placed the riding whip

Wood

racehorse Eclip trophy,

This re-own request.

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used by. King Charles II which was lost.

Cook and Quinn

The next season she won him the Coronation Stakes at Ascot and the Steward's Cup at Good

An equally enthusiastic race-horse owner, the present Earl won his first race with are going to have an Herculis at Ascot in 1953 and Summer in the Central Lanca- on his father's works standard- gave American Jockey, Johnny shire Cricket League for there size table to equal the unbeat-

an invasion of

able record of Joe Davis. His pro- Longden, the ride on Epsom has been

fessionals from the Far East. opponent was the local chemist, winner Bird Song last year.

and the only spectaNot scored India schds Cul Mohammed

WILLIAMS DOES "A JOE DAVIS." Rex Williams, 21 years old Staffordshire snooker pro- AN INDIAN SUMMER. They fessional47 in a friendly game scored a maxlinurn Indian break of

was tie

the

THE SUPPORTER HAS HIS (Crompton) Lal Vohra (Miln- local policeman. Skipper Ian Johnson was obviously determined to

DAY. In the boardroom Tow hadicar (Rochdale) and brank is not likely to be re- have a look at the strength of the local opposition and to see how the matting wicket would play,»

The Windward Islands were dragging over the edge of it. No represented by players from St fewer than six no balls were Vincent, St Lucia, Grenada and called by lunch, when the total Dominica. Their bright red caps was three wickets for 72. contrasted sharply with the

The Windward Island number

Interport Postal sober green of the Australians. three batsman,"Alphonso Roberts, Shooting Match

at

is

of

a

the Sunderland Club is Dattu yellow slip of paper names

a lot to do

with

on

the team

the

CAPTAINS.

few

Pol Umrigar (Oldham), under championship rules the Abraham (Wernerth). cognised by the Billiards Asso- with the Abbu

while Pakistan

Ali ciation Control Board, who also. contributes footballers of eleven

Alimuddin (Heywood). From failed to recognise Davis's effort scrawled on it. And the story Australia there are in the same because it was not played under behind it is related in the

four League Des Fitzmaurice (Ash- their rules. fascinating book on the

(Little Bill Cockburn golden years in the history of ton),

NEW COUNTY (Rad- club by ace-supporter 82- borough), Ces Pepper

cricket captains this season. year-old M- William Perry, of cliffe) and Colin McCool (Stock- Five counties will have The ground

R.G. Marlar takes, over Sussex is in the

of attack part of this delightful, island of shaped very nicely against the Fulwell. He claims to have had port). of Johrson, Lindwall,

UNEXPECTED TRIPS. For from G.H. Doggart, D.B. Carr hills

and

the second time another player's

Willlatt almost completely Davidson, Hill and Johnston. He from 1891 to 1895.

at Derby, replaces G.L surrounded by graceful hills. is a protege of Everton Weekes

injury has meant a Football Perks

Heg

succeeds R. Bird Then Sunderland "Team of Association tour for Bill Ecker- with The Second Interport Postal some of which are terraced. One and although from St. Vincent is

Worcestershire; George All the Talents," Anished top

is in

of the side of the ground looks out to

charge Blackburn Rovers' Emmett sley, now on a scholarship at Queen's

of the league Shooting Match between

three occa-

After Gloucester iz place at George Philippines, Japan and Hong the blue Caribbean San-is were Royal College in Trinidad.

be fired off simul→ The Windward

Latest - SÍCOTÉS: Wlodward sions, and were runners-up on captain and left back.

the fourth: Drawing on a keen watching the 1953 Cup Final Crapp and G.G. Tordoff leads he went to South Africa in Somerset in the stead of RG. or will taneously

the respective of to a modest start of 23 runs

Islands 155 for three (Roberts

by old memory, assisted

of Ar Brocklehurst. Ranges on Sunday, May 29. Our when skipper Rupert Japal, Teams will fire off at the Hong- local medical practitioner, was not out e, Felix not out 41)-- well-kept diaries, some of them place of Lionel Smith,

senal, and now be is on the with his France-Presse.

60 yea

years old, M Parry found Oxford found great difficulty | Dark Blues followed on, 344 kong Gun Club. All the Events yorked by Lindwall

France-Portugal-Spain trip be- sufficient material for a thou- In countering Heine's outswing, runs behind,

are conducted under the Inter- score at 10. Soon after the who

sand-page tome which covers cause Jimmy Meadows was hurt in this year's Cup Final. And und injudicious strakes helped After only making 60 in nine national Shooting Union's Rules other opener, Neverson,

the of this golden era part

Ell was watching that too. University's pre-lunch Innings, with a highest score of and the shooting will be wit distinguished himself last year

club's rich history in the grand Five collapse.

were 23, he hit 33 in pleasing style

against the MCC, was caught by the diplomatic TC- by nessed

For five manner.

ALWAYS TOPS, caught behind the wicket. and gave his side a sporting presentatives of the respective Harvey of Lindwall for 12.

seasons Holy Trinity Youth chance to make the match, last Countries.

Paris, May 26, As for the famous slip of Club, Blackburn (Lanes) Only Walton, FeEows-Smith.

The following persons have

Kurt Nielsen (Denmark) paper, Mr Perry recalls that one been top of every Football who swept Smith the Souththree days,

selected to

in African pace bowler, once for

Paris International Tennis club's manager, said to him played! Most of the players six, and Walshe showed sufficient their intensive delding practice, Hongkong. Free Pistol: K. C. matches, the Australian players entered the third round of the day Mr Tom Watson, then the League

Hoo, William K. Y. Eu, W. were glad of the restful terzpo skill to stay any length of time. still missed call you uncler Gifties, H. Orpen-Smellie, O.R. of the match here in Grenade: Championships Men's Singles "Will give me a team to lick have been together the whole

proffled, Walton played another

a young creation." And Mr Ferry wrote time. From 1950-51 season on- Even Fellows-Smith; top useful immings and De Lisle, Sadick and S. W. Lee. Lindwall and Davidson, who today when he beat

team of prominent footballers wards they have won champion Mabel M. L. opened the bowling, both seemed Belgian player, Gino Mezzi, in

of the day on this slip of paper. ships, gained promotion and yet scorer with 28, was twice letteht drove Keith, the slow Wong, David Worg, K. C. Hoo; to. be bowling well within the Arth set,

The match had been stopped themselves.

named were playing, for the top perch, Sunderland and carrying all

the

men

off in un over from the securate, Murray. Smith's three wickets came in four overs for 13 runs. Oxford's M. 3. K. Smith, ьcorer of 201 not out in "last summer's Varsity match, at last found his touch again when the

The South Africans, for all

4.

been

Prone Rifle:

represent

off Heine when seven. left-hander, for six and resisted Henry Souza, William K. Y. Eu gallantly for an hour before and A. A. Noronha, being run out, nithy to go at 119. 3-Position Rifle: Henry, Souza,

Gibson, after three, successive "ducks" dourly kept up the other end.-France-Pressc.

THE GAMBOLS

NO, LET'S WAIT. FOR A TABLE ON THE TERRACE IT'S SUCH A LOVELY DAY

EAKESICE

PLENTY OF TABLES INSIDE

WE'LL WAIT.

MEELE HERE!

TABLES

·RESTFUL TEMPO

After the strala of four Test

NIELSEN BEATS YOUNG BELGIAN

A feature of the day's play by rain last night with, the was the number of no balls that score (Nielsen first) as follows: R. Remedios, K. C. Hoo, E.M. were called. The Australians 9-11, 4-3, 7-5, 7-5, 2-2. Today Rosario, A. A. Noronha and were obviously in difficulties the Dene won the fifth set by Mabel M. L. Wong.

with the matting and were ] 8-4.-United Press,

by Barry Appleby

THERE'S A TABLE, ON THE TERRACE AT LAST, DEAR

So Tander

and Tasty

FRANCIS MILLERDS GREAT NORTHERN FANCY RED SOCKEYE SALMON STEAK

·Bala Aganter SWILE & MACLADER"

130.

2

which they

elever a year seven of the | have never been knocked

has

have

No Possibility

Of Bannister

Running Again

of

man

London, May 26.

Dr Roger Rannister, the first in the world to run the Me In under four minutes, before them. Mr Perry, Who BITTER ALOES. It must be emphasised tonight there way ng life has a bitter reflection for Derby possibility that he would race throughout his Roker County-relegated to the Third again. held a free ticket

Park matches, has been working Division for the first time- on his book since he refired six that simultaneously two of their years ago. It is likely to be a former players are managers of local sports best-seller.

clubs who have gained promo tion this s'ason. Dally Dimean's THE WALK-OVER RACE. Luton rise to Division Cne, and,

One of the oldest horse races in existence is the 1.45 race at Newmarket, known as "The Whip" By arthe Jockey

the

dad

on of the

edition of

Coronation Cup

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Replying to a statement by Me Dan Ferris, of the American Amateur Athletic Union, that he (Bannister) would be renouncing his amateur status because of a book he had written, Dr Ban- nister said: "There is no ques tion of my

May amateur status as blicly and finally announced the ent of my track career last December, there was not then, and is not now,

Rosebery's Probable Starters any possibilty of my racing

again."

the members of the

only horse Frescription competing There had been three other en tries but all were withdrawn.

London, May 27, Lord Rosebery thus winning Biz, probable starters and

was no longer an athlete in us stake of two hundred sovereigns jockeys for the coronation CUP much as he had given up the and 250 forfeit from the own to be run over 12 furlonga at ers of the non-starters.

the

Zara-

Dr Bannister said that as he

1500 GMT at Epsom today are: sport, the question of ants of

any sort did not arise. The reason for the curious pronezby, Minstrel, Fawdon,

The book entitled the four rangement for a walkover to be Chamter, A. Breasley rum was purely one of tradition thustra P. Powell Narrator mute Mile is being published The Whip was first raced in F Barlow Darius, E. Mercer, in the United States in 1165 for the purpose of keeping and Rashleigh, L. Piggott Autumn and is to be seria

Wally Buston-Reiter. part of Newsmarket Heath in Reuter