1955-08-27 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1955.

TO THE VERY LAST HOUR ENGLAND WERE

WERE NOT SURE OF VICTORY AT THE OVAL

done.

Says BRUCE DOOLAND

The Springboks shook Australia. They promised to shake England. And despite England's final win at the Oval that is just what they have So full credit to a team which, though it may have lacked what some people like to describe as "class", made up for all that by sheer fighting spirit, superb fleld- ing, and a determination to take every scrap to the very limit of their strength. To the very last hour England were not sure of this series,

They didn't fluster when Eng-mally, this would be an excel- land completely reorganized lent holiday loosener for the

But this time their side and packed with English sensor. batting down to number nine hope he'll be talked out of

think of nothing for the final, classic battle at the For I can Oval. They just set about the better than a month of pound big names and whittled them ing on hard West Indian pitches away. Speaking,to the England to start heel blisters again. players during the week realised how much they hay been impressed by the night the South Africans showed in that Oval Anole, especially on the feld.

The bowlers refused to send up loose balls and the folders hurled themselves right and left to stop oven half-runs. As un Englishman put 1, "the way these characters dived about, I Was wishing I had their laundry contract," Bonny fighters, happy cricketers, players Eng- land did well to beat.

Asked this week to pick my Five Cricketers of the Year, I But. didn't find it very easy. after going round in lots of clrcles I name three of the Springboks and two members of the England team.

in ut

Top of the list 1 put Jackie MeGlew. He has been the back bone of the South African bal ting time after time. And the tougher the fight, the better he has fought. He took over from Jack Cheetham og skipper two Tests and hit hundrecis the same time to help win them both. He has also proved him- self the best cover-point fielder in the world. I don't hesitate to put him top of the poll. In best service done by the Spring-ny world eleven today he

would be an automatic choice as opener.

Apart from the entertainment they provided for thousands during their games, I reckon the

boky was to give a clear warn- ing that the winning of those Aches lust winter did not settle as many England team problems De we had thought.

CLEAR LIMITATIONS In short the Springboks have shown up England's elvar Imitations especially in batting-and warned Selectors and supporters that much better stuff will have to be produced next summer if Australia are to be held again.

Another lesson of this sica- sun's struggies 15 how much England depends on speed bowl- ers Tyson and Statham working da a pair. Separately they do not add up to half the effective ness they produce in tandem.

So it strikes me that a num- priority before next ber one summer la to get Frank Tyson I see he is down thoroughly fit. travel to

to the West Indies arranged with

privately በ cricket tour around March. Nor-

Next I plek South' African Goddard, all-rounder Trevor This young, stender, left-hunder and has a quality of courage

in his cricket applienum which you've got wo ndnire. daire, carly Not many Inds in their

Weutics have ever opened both the bowling and batting of their national side yet God- dard has done it several times. He also bowled so well in the irst four Tests negative leg stump stuff if you like that England hnd to re-organise because their team completely

of it.

that

all

spinner in the world on wickets. And 1 admire the fact that he thinks. There is nothing He automatic in his bowling. schemes, then flights and varies every subtlety his attack with of the spinner's craft.

And, as those 32 world record consecutivo overs at the Oyal clearly proved, he is not afraid of hard work. Marcover, desplie that tremendous spell, 'll wager he was still folding an hord and as willingly as any other member of the parly be Tween times! So in goes Tay- held with his hundred wickets for the tour and his recont of being the first South African to complete 100 wickets ricket,

in Test

This

too

SPORTING SAM

By Reg. Wootton

LITTLE MO ON THE WIGHTMAN CUP

"Couldn't-win" Angela Played Like A Champion

Says MAUREEN CONNOLLY

Angela Mortimer, 23-year-old English Wightman Cup star, pulled off the greatest victory of her tennis career by defeating American Champion Doris Hart.

Mortimer, who before the match said she couldn't beat Hart, was the picture of confidence. The heavy turf didn't affect her retrieving powers, nor did bad bounces discourage her efforts.

She kept plugging way. from deftly placing her she's corner to corner, and keeping Hort on the run..

Hort missed many ground which strokes in the Arst set enabled Mortimer to do as she Angela showed pleased. And cleverness of her shots.

in mixing the pace

IMPROVED FORM The Improvement over

her Wimbledon form was most noticeable.

BAPTISM FOR MAY

Topping the England list put skipper Peter May. has been a tougher baptism of WAS expected. caplaincy thun Like the experienced Len Hutton

found all before him Не *ttle.

Ittle support from the other Far too batsmen of his side. often he was carrying the worry

After trailing 0-2, Mortimer and the "can" for getting runs

pulled up to 2-2, then jumped well. Yet, in his first season,

to a 4-2, lead by taking od- he has done magnificently,

vantage of Hari errors. Games don't know anybody in England followed service, and Angelu at the moment, who could bwon the set after three set classed as a better batsman, (points.

Any player good enough to fighting Tony Lock. win a compliment Ds great as it of what parks a lot takes. That's why young Tre vor walks into my five men of the year.

Next I have Hughle Tayfield, the Springbok off-spinner, rate him just about the best off-

Nothing Indecisive About Inter-Services Lawn Tennis Championships

the Inter- There was nothing indecisive about Services Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. The Army beat the Royal Navy six matches to love, and the RAF beat both the Army and Navy by the same maximum score to retain the title. In fact, the Airmen dropped only two sets in their 12-0 total victory,

Not surprising really, considering that included in their team were Billy Knight, the Davis Cup player, Michael Davies, the brilliant Welsh boy, and G. E. Mudge, on the fringe of International honours.

It was Lock 1 chose,

him BA the regarded dangerous left-handed

Mortimer Jut down in the second art, enabling Hart to hit her stride. Doris pounded the lines and won 6-1,

LITTLE MO ON THE JOB

The

Angela also made a repeated error of hitting to Brough's backhand, when Louise's weak- est stroke is her forehand, upon which she rarely follows up.

The whole art in playing Brough is to keep her away from the net. English players must learn to alterate game and hit to an opponent's Kveakness.

the

their

For

Arst Ave

games against Dorothy Knode, Angela Buxton was So nervous and over-anxious she rarely hit the bail into court.

to

But when Angela began to settle down and started batting the ball Instead of worrying about tactics, she pulled up 3-5. At that sluge she *W38 running Dorothy Knode from corner to corner, and continual- ly throwing in ū short ball,

Knode won only through beautiful ground-stroke, cross- court display, and a shot which she sliced to Angela's backhand and which broke wide.

TOO FIRM

The last of the Ave wILS the most comficult 10 choose. I thought of Dents Compton why has defied his groggy knee for

Tension was in the air in the yet another season and carried third set and both players were aided Louise's net attack. so much of the balling brunt uffected. But then Hart hit a American's service was another with May. Then I thought of hot streak and ron up a 6-2 importart faclor. Bloomer the

should try Enout-hearted istian lead.

hitting Instead of

This was Dorothy Knode's Statham. And lasily of the Mortimer appeared

the nervous, blocking both

nat and most effective play. as Angela seemed to stop lighting, and American twist deliveries.

Buxton does not run wide well. looked as if content to win only The experience of Brough She slips over to the spot from

Mra I have one set. Then her mouth struck and

Dupon't overcame which she can cover the ball, most a determined line. She reverted youth. Pat Ward and Bloomer, but instead of keeping light on bowler to her first-set steady style and in the doubles. The British girls her feet and ready to move far- is the country for a long time pulled up to 5--5.

can up a 3-8 lead, then, overther, she plants her feet firmly Hari becume nervous and eager another

for

win, tried on the ground and stretches for and his recent incredible

Mor-rushing of match-winning performances again began to overhit.

and games

rushed the ball. mus! count towards hls in-timer, like true champion [themselves oul of the match.

Angel must be taught better clusion among my Big Five. plunged into the next game The Americans displayed per-footwork and learn do

bend feet teamwork, Ward came to down for the ball on grass in- life at 52 in the second set stead of standing upright. with spectacular, backhand volleys off Brough's return of Bloomer's serve, but later miss- ed easy act-ups,

run

I know everybody will have their own ideas about the five

al},

one of the great joys

have been drawi

with renewed vigour und won the match with backhand drop shots.

Champlon,

Wimbledon

men of the year, Probably With victory hers, Angela ren every selection is a right one. to the net beaming and hugg- But if you've had as much fun ing her racket. picking them as I had picking

SECOND DAY The opening match pitted mine we can cheerfully agro Louise

Wimbledon Champlon Louise Brough, Ou milnor differences. Art

one of those days England's Brough had against Shirley Bloomer. This was against Angela Mortimer when cricket is that you Cap still Bloomer's

first Wightman Cup she could not miss. Every stroke carry it on, in this way, before singles appearance

to Brough's she hit clipped the line. Angela the eng, long after stumps eighth, and although the Eng-was quite unable to cope with

lish girl put up a game fight Brough's power.

I have never seen Louise play Brough knew too many tricks.

Employing slices, chops, and so well. She hit with author- a relentless net attack, Broughty, yet mixed up her game gave Bloomer le chance To with acutely chopped-angled I have just secr

shots. some fine hit her fine ground strokes,

Angela tried for every Brough

but she does not possess won the match on ball, pictures of Hugh Tayfickt in action. One of the most imprer-two tactics. She dropped short the power with which to retail-

take and could not

the up to the net behind ate dve things about him is the and went

he uses the bowling create, the shot. If Bloomer reached offensive. Sometimes he comes so close to the sinking ball, she sot i UP tactics, she was at a loss, be- When she did try forcing the bowler's wiclect he nearly for a Brough volley.

way

COACHING HINT

the

from

I

LURED TO NET

downfall OUTI

by

brushes the balls off. Next tune

cause she has not the serve or he comes in so wide that he Her other trick was luring not game needed.

DOUBLE FAULTS The Army, capiained by the N.R. Lewis to back them up in almest bowis a co-ball by guing Bloomer to the net, and lobbing

bad Whenever Louise.

the over her head. On the wet grass English International, John the Doubler. The RAF

also cutside the edge of the crease.

Bloomer was wary of running British girl on the run, she fol- Why not take the hat Great Britain's two other Plekard.

a tip first of all bent

lowed up to the net and deftly. backwards. a b angle Navy, and the outstanding fea- Davis Cup "babes", John Bar-Tayfield? Very

one reason Shirley volleyed さ smashed away ture of the encounter was the rett and Bobby Wilson, when which you send the ball to the could not cope with Brough's Angela's returns. But Angela match between Pickard and the they were on National Service, lataman. Although Tayfield's an tactics was because of the large uided hor Navy Champion, W. W. Thielfall, but, says Major Dudman, "we off-spinner, I've see him bowl backswing she takes on every serving double faults. In the which

Pickard won at 7-5, 6-8, are hoping that some of the a complete over af straight ball.

On her forehand parlicu-hird game she served three in 7-5 after Threlfall had led 3-1 many promising youngstersones, then four spinners larly, the late swinging cramps a row, in the final set.

who are about will come the row. The mcral? Ust your her stroke.

Nobody can afford that type of the Army for next | head-and the crease, Pickard quite failed to hold way

Brough's short shots wero of error in top-flight Knight in the Army-RAF meet-year,"

effective but Bloomer's only tion. Ing and was beaten 6-1, 8-6 by some of the best lawn tennis of the week. Pickard, however, achieved that unusual tent of takting five gumes in succession off the Davis Cup man.

In the RAF-Navy

match Knight took # love sot from Threlfall, but when he relaxed in the second set, Threlfall took four games in a row. There was never any doubt, however, who would win.

in

Knight, who was the out- standing player of the week, had won the RAF Just previously Individual Championship, beat- ing Davies in the final. He took the title for the loss of only eleven games in twelve sets, and the benefit of his winter Australia was apparent through- out the tournament. Threlfall, by the way, won the Navy title for the fourth year in succession. The Woments Inter-Servions Championship wee taken by the Women's Royal Army Corps with night wine, The Weeps and WRAP find five wine notope. The WRAC beat the WINS.. "and", the WRAS by the same

margin to rotars the billo.

Major Dadman, Hon. Socro- tary of the Army Lawn Tennis Association told me that', the destination of the Championship wha obvious before the tournaw ment started, as, of course, it d with Kulgin and Davies In

unge and with: Budge and

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Answers To Sports Quiz

1. This year's series between England and Australia. Peter May led England to victory

the first two Tosts: In the third and fourth Jackie McGlew took

the over

South African and led the side captaincy

victory.

2. (a) Yachting, (b) Cricket,

3.

(c) Boxing, (d) Rowing,

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4. (a) and (b)

5. 41⁄2ins.

0. (a)

Australian State cricket teams, (b) Women's table tennis

teams, (c).

American amateur borers,

(d) Skullors at Henley,

7. Joe Mercer, Tommy Lawton, Peter May, Babe Ruth.

8. 284.

9. A sword used in fencing.

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