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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1956.
Australians Avert Disaster
HARVEY AVENGES 'DUCKS' MADE
B man like AT OLD TRAFFORD
Thomas. For he is Weish
and has a
Welshman's gift
of setting the English Jan- guage alight whenever he
London, Aug. 24. Another very interesting and enter speaks his mind, so that his taining day's cricket in the fifth and speeches have the authority
match
Oval at the of pronouncements by the final
make great fight back them take, you feel, a risk. after being in a desperate position.
Test
Okl Testament prophets, | Australia and those who fail to heed
other afternoon, up to them.
News of Thomas reached two policemen on duty in Soho, the A man rushed "I'm from the he panted, Labour Exchange," "there's a bit of trouble."
EXCITED
THE policemen
utt
the
Australia
a
on
Carmen Yuen SURREY FAIL TO Gives Pleasant
at the
Recital
Last night Miss Carmen Yuen gave a piano recital Queen Elizabeth School Hall, which brought much
An
pleasure to enthusiastic audience. The concert was in aid of the
School Building Fund.
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cannot
of
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Surrey, failing to take any points from their drawn match with Derbyshire, lost some of their advantage at the top of the County Cricket cham- pionship table today.
blank 1 almost
day With Gloucester- and Lancashire saw
Breat shire, their nearest rivals, won yesterday there
and the hope of a finish at Southend but in the current series position at the top is now Sur- declaration by Yorkshire left Essex 150 minutes to score 189. Miss Yuen, who is a pupil ofrey 192 points from 24 games,
170 from 23 and Charl Williams, former Ox- Professor Harry Ore, is evident-Lancashire At one
set the pattern time,
Gloucestershire 170 from 20.
food "Blue," Ave wickets 80 runs, took his total in the ly not alming to be a pro-
with 60 m 70 minutes including were down for only 47 runs and serius
W 43, beating Alec
fessional planist, as she is ni- then, after
scraped o alight
and Essex Surrey rallied today with a right fours recovery, Bedser'a 30 previously the best
fourth year of three figure
wicket home when
took Ray Smith second wickets were seven
down for in the history of tests between ready in her
nar lien studies. But sh: will stand with
from 11 runs. However,
century
seven runs off the first ve The Aus- the two countries. trallans ended
always be a good musician, and
bails this second lay
of Fred Truman's final only 40 short of England's total
The stubborn stand by Miller have a real musician's approach Michael Stewart, before declar
The
ing. Bul Derbyshire, left with a
over-Reuter, to the works she chooses. put Australia with two wickets still in hand, and Harvey
maximum of two hours to secre wel! was most 142 for outright victory. never including that of Kelin Miller. the road le recovery, Hurvey, programme
its construction. If took up the challenge. followed im
wickel corning in first
down perfect las back to the employment ex- Th proceedings had begun with the score only three, play-conventional, but it lost nothing
thereby Thomas was
"the ford a change.
KO Im with
valuable defensive innings with a programme which capturing pavement outside the building- three remaining tall-end Eng- of 30 lasting 154 minutes and wrong
reads: "Bach Beethoven a man in late middle age, whose und wickels 41 # cost of 24 including two fours.
Moreover, Miss Yuen was grey, bui
Brahms. thinning hair
Peter skipper
HK T won rester- May claimed 10 in bringing his whime
114 15. Joured Muller play, a from memory throughout
Popular Concert Selec: HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR score to 83 as if his anger made then
the this quite lengthy revital; only day and Gloucestershire, main- not out, scoring for the eight partnership
After spending once did her memory
through fine spla fulter, ly
Bowhug Merlet Pimpernel terring Marits THE PREVENTION his runs in 286 minutes, with tempo changed, so. He seemed excited.
Ceest Cook Coring: 12 noum, Popular Tunes: The fours. He Haished only 15 minutes Over two runs he and on that occasion she cover by Bob Wells and
Allen Ruth
ΤΟ Orchies
ANIMALS today got rid of Leic!stershire 12.30 p.m., Two short of his 1,000 ng cup-began to hit fearlessly and heed the lapse remarkably well
tra and Chorus; i. Keyboard Capers; cheaply. This allowed Glouces-
1,15, News, Weather Report th tal of England in two series,
tershire plently of time to hit | Special Announcementa: 1.30, 8tors.
Beaconsfield Arcade, 100
Clooney: foron Parade-Rosnerary required
Queen's Road, C. Requesta Presented by Saturday victory
Betty: Wayde King Orchestra and Chorus: 1.30 Secrets of Scotland
Tel. Day 37870 There were thritis at Lords Yard-Narrated by Clive Brook; 4. Southend. Northampton-Russ Morgan, with Guest Artista: 4,30,
Tol. Night Tel. Night Parode: 5 Songs for Mailbag: shire, for the first time since Rhythm
H.K. 78726 Kin. 57172 the counties met in 1930, beating. Birthday Middlesex at headquarters while 0.03 Unit Requests presented by | Lindr~Calling: Trait Camp Hong- the atth ball of the kong: 7, Jnce Club; 1.30, London Miss Yuen is at her best in Essex, off the lighter and more delicate day's Anal over, defeated York-Studio Concert-Boyd Neel Orches tro: 8, Time Sunel and the News pursages, sch The "Courante" shire at Southend.
0.09, Weather Report and Announce. menta; 8.16, Stories and Songs from movement of the Paruta was
Middlesex had the worst of a the South Bog: 8.30, Valco of Sport: especially neat and nimble.
Fith Test Match-England v. thewin-affected pitch, losing their She was less happy in
Australia-Commentaries by Rex for 30 runs to
Jolm Allott, and Michael "Sarabande:""
Alatura slower piece is last six wickets #L
to score is leave the
opposition
Chariton on the 3rd day's play ot not necessarily simpler-it
146. But with six men out: for the Oval: 0.30, Two 8 Top Tunes of Kometimes
more much
30 Northants were in trouble. the Week; 1000, Harlern Nocturn The final "Caprice" plicated.
A Rendezvous with some well-known was again fluent and well conninth wicket unbroken stand of Then George Tribe (42) and a
artists in
Harder angry Night-Spot: 10.40, Cricket (5th Test
Vinek
plenaki cy
yebrows were
What's the trouble?" the policemen asked.
The man from the
began to explain.
Ministry
"Pah, you're a blooming liar,“ Thomas cried.
THON
COME TOMORROW
MOMAS charged Into the exchange. The police follow-
ed. Thomas began to harangue a clerk behind the counter. "You'd better leave here, one of the
of which
Whest Bonus(1)|||
completed his 32 in a total of 30 minutes, with six fours.
Miljer iÉÉ “ mighty six
Archer, Ron
whe started England's tall and collapse by Taking thre wickets in the off Lock in the same period. last JS minutes yesterday,
laimed two
more this morn- ing for Agures of Bve for 53.
At one point his figures were nought for 42, so he metually look five wickets while con- policemen advised, not unkind- | erding only eleven runs.
**Try coming back tomorrow."
want 10 BOO sho
manager," said Thomas none too careful now about the adjectives he used
*
He was escorted out. He tried to get back. He was arrested for using insulting behaviour ikely to cause a breach of the poace,
to
At Bow Street next morning Thomas pleaded not guilty the charge before Sir Laurence Dunne.
I WANT WORK
THE story was told by
two
policemen. "Any questions?" Sir Laurence asked Thomas.
Thomas seemed In forgiving mood. "You know how it is," he said, "the police officers hass to corroborate what cach Баува."
other
"What do you want to say?" the chief magistrate asked, and his tone was sympathetic.
"Only this," said
Thomas. "I want to get work, i want to pay my way."
I WAS INSULTED
but
May Not Keen
Peter May, the England cap- | ul dld not scom particularly
the keen to prolong
laning. Apparently, he Was more anxious to make his opponenta bat on a pitch which had been rendered tricky after heavy evening rain.
May's tactles proved Justified for within half an hour of the start, Australla had lost three of their Arst innings wickets for 31 runs.
Initial break-through for Eng- land but it was really a glorious eatch by Lock at short fine leg that accounted for McDonald.
It was Tyson who made the
correct A
He played
buck stroke to Tyson. The ball left the but like lightning, only an inch or two above the ground, but Lock picked the ball DIY his toy with superb case.
After that, Survey's "terrible
Pitch Helped
The pitch had helped both the spinners and the pace bowl- rs early in the day, Later it the | became, dovile, and even
new ball falled to disturb Mlider End Ludwall their aggre sive ninth wicket partnership. Lindwall was 22, not out at the close.-France-Presse & Reuter.
Rebel Toll
the
FIRST PART
The first hall of the pro kraame consisted of a Partla by Bach fa six movements,
Sonata und Beethoven's "Farewel!" Op. Ba, and two Intermezzi by
Brahins.
trolled
Com-
was
Tuns
to a two wickets win.
2
11.30. Adventures
the
ther commentaries on the 3rd day's
Down
play at the Oval; 12.15 am.. Close
Djakarta, Aug. 24.
Her spacing use of the petal 40 between Keith Andrew and Match) England v. Australie-ur- Altogether 237 rebels,
59 In the Bach is much to be com-Bob Clarke took the Midlanders soidlers and 36 civilians were mended. killed in the vince of Indonesia during the Arst half of this year, according to an army communique issued today.
West Java pro-
More than 2,000 houses were
Sonata The Beethoven the least satisfying item of the evening.
When Miss Yuen played last Sino-British Music year for
Group Chamber Concert,
mfor
found her delicate and accurate, burned down by rebels, mainly
and wondered how she would belonging to the fanatie "Darula with a
This Islam" gangs.
Beethoven Sonal work.
is a work of and though Damage wus estimated ot Miss Yuen,
tackled it bravely, 13,000,000 rupiahs ($450,000) the she has not yet the power or communique stated.-France- cbility to communicate its pro- Presse.
fundities, however much sho The
twins" Laker and Lock, got to Double Trouble
work on the tourists and the wickels began to fall at regular |
66Ţ'M a painter by trade, "I'M
intervala. I've lost an eye and I get dizzy now, up ludders, So ( went to the Labour for a job. On two Buccessive days they offered me jobs which I did not take becoss they was in hotels in deplorable conditions.
"Becoss I didn't take the jobs, they blacklisted
and wouldn'! give me another. I'm
me.
in deplorable financial circum- stances, and I must have a job to pay my way.
Was
Although the wicket was responsive to spin, it was not the guile none of the England spinners thut was responsible for the dismissals, some of the Australians contributing to their own downfall.
Powerful Support
It was Nell Harvey who start- ed the Australian revival in a fighting innings. The Australian "I Wass the one that
left-hunder hield vut for two insulted. When I asked to see and a half hours and his valu- the manager of the Labour, they able 39 completely redeemed got hold of me and pushed me his two "ducks" at Old Traf- out. Three
there ford. wbsa,
them of
U
Well all I know." said Sir Harvey eventually turned Laurence, "is that you won't do vicious spinner of Laker's from yourself any good by losing the off to May at forward short- your temper and using badleg. Harvey had been joined by language. You are discharged Miller when the ifth wicket conditionally."
fell and the famous all-rounder "Har I got to pay the costs of gave his partner powerful cup- thle
court,"
asked Thomasport. indignantly.
"No, there's now.
Brussels, Aug. 24. Belgium's middleweight box- ing champion, Richard Boucher, will be boxing on his wedding day, I was learned here today.
а
feel them herself, may last movment the episode of the reunion was more guccess- ful.
The two Brahms Intermezzi were given deftly and unexcep- tionably, but needed an element of tempestuousness which is always present in Brahms to a certain degree, even in his most serene work.
SECOND PART
fight here on September 1 and Boucher had signed up for a
xed his wedding day for a The second part of the pro- week later. The light was post-gramme opened with two of poned
week 50 Boucher Debussy's
"Images,"
being accopied to wed and box on "Hommage a
Rameau" and September 8.-France-Presse. "Mouvement," followed by
Rachmaninoff's Melodie Major, and "Humoresque."
in
BOYS AND GIRLS PAGE These aulted Miss Yuen well, particularly the Humoresque, SOLUTIONS:
cheerful which has a kind of pertness.
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Judlelously mbding powerful and resolute defence, nothing to pay hitting But there will be if you Miller bit two sixes and two come back" sald Sir Laurenice, fours in 197 minutes
"Well, thank you, sir, thank wicket.
you very much indeed.” Thomas said, and with a bow, and with his pride and his pocket intact, he went away.
Arrest Denied
Australia looked like succum - bing again to the spin of Jim Laker and Tony Lock when they were two hundred behind with half their vide
Rome
CARETUL ARETES REVUE ETUI
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FINISHERS:
Miller joined dour Neil. Harvey | punCIER; punGENT. in a stand of 48 which brought
punCTURE;
DEHEADINGS1 Wheel, heel; cel; the score to within eight of the whats; hole, ale.
08 needed to avert the follow- WACKY COMPASS! Well begun is on and he remained to inspire half dere. the tall-endtas to fight back.
Algiers, Aug. 24. An official French epokesman Today Gabogorically donlod ro- porta from Cairo that the With volatile Richie Benoud French military authorities had he put on 48 for the eighth arrested and sentenced to death wicket, and ho helped his pace bowling colongan: Ray Lindwall an Egyptian Journalist.
The Cairo reports identified add 44 for the unfinished ninth the journalist ne El Hamy: Hus wicket, partnership. ⚫acin, a reporter for the weekly
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The two Spanish pieces de Falla from his set of four presented no difficulties, but the "Spanish" character of them was noi outstanding; It is necessary to experience that at first hand before one can convey i
The final work was Chopin's Impromptu in F sharp, which Miss Yuen managed very well, considering it changes mood so often. The running passages were particularly effective and the rather abrupt ending-an octave and then a simple tonic chord--was given its right emphasis. Miss Yuca recrived o Ane ovation and played ns jan ezigoro a plano arrangement
of a Mozart song.
If Miss Yuen can And the time, she should certainly co tinue: diligently with her music, for it is known that doctora | often make
excellent, musicians (witness our
Own
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