1958-02-21 — Page 7

THE CHINA 'MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1958.

ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THEM OUT

Aussies

Go To Fantastic

Lengths To Prepare For An International Contest

Says DEREK JOHN

London.

Australians win the rubber against South Africa.....Australians retain the Davis Cup.....Three Australians break nine world swimming records....Two Australians run a sub-four-minute mile.

All this in the course of the past eight weeks. It has become impossible to keep Australian sportsmen and women out of the nows.

What's the secret behind this outstanding record in the world of sport? How does one country manage to produce such giants of sport as Lew Hoad, Mal Anderson, Ashley Cooper, Ilsa and Jon Konrads, Dawn Fraser, Herb Elliott and Merv Lincoln.

Most of all, it seems to be the result of a policy of "start them young and train them hard," Other countries have very promising youngsters, but

ofrukt of many are

rushing them along too quickly.

Not so in Australia. When they find an outstanding young- ster they submili him to rigorous training programm and often make him campele against much older players,

Take,

for example, those amazing "water babes", Han and Jon Konrads, Nether of them

could swim at all

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when they arrived in Australia from Lut vla seven years nyo. But in four years, under Sydney coach Don Talbot, they had Tunched world class.

both

would be in serious trouble it, their party were hit by injuries.

Another problem for the MCC Africa's provided by South

tear an England request for cariler than 1964.

South Africa want--and obviously need-more interna- tional cricket, But racial politics eliminate half the Test-playing countries-Pakistan, West Indies and India. The Springboks are not duc to receive another until the MCC's touring side visit in 1904-5.

Touring Teams

While South Africa has too internalions cricket. little England has almost too much. This year England welcomes touring teams from Now The performances of Isa, 13, Zealand and Fiji and faces an and Jon, 19, have made coaches | Australia lour Immediately

in other countries wonder whe-afterwards. Then England plays ther they have been unicos- cgainst the West Indies (1950- Barlly cautious. Many young 60), India and Pakistan (1962- international

train 2), and Australia (1902-3). swimmers for one or two hours a day, but

"Off-duty winters are 1960-1 the Australian swimming stars and 1083-1, in accordance with train for at least five hours the MCC's agreement with the will that there thy-every day--without harm-county clubs ful effect.

in three be one year

free of fours abroad,

The MCC will not change this srrangement, for England's players and their wives-must have break from cricket. But I understand the MCC would be willing to send on "A" team on South African tour In

1960-1.

Great Record

There are other reasons for Australia's grout record in sport, It is a recognised fact that their youngsters mature at an unusual- ly early age. Obvious examples: Lew Hoart and

Ken Rosewall, who at 18 became the young- est-ever winners of the Wim- bledon Doubles Championship.

fantastic

The Australians are also ex- tremely competitive-minded and will go to almost lengths to prepare for an Inter- national contest. For instance, I bear that the Australians have been timing British lawnS In preparation for the bowls events!

the British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales, next July. They hope to produce the same kind of conditions ut homo for prac tico games.

In tennle the Australian couches have been the first to make use of A robot tennis machine which is capable of producing almost every known stroke in the game, from алу direction and at different speeds. You've got to hand it to these Aussies. They are really keen.

Astonishing

The astonishing Jean Borotra of France, now in his 10th year, has told his friends that he has every intention of competing in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships this year. It with be his 29th appearance-cosily i It record.

Borotra first entered Wimble- don in 1922 and appeared every! year until 1955, except 1948 and 1047.

possible

He has won every Wimbledon It-the singles twice (1024 and 1920): the men's doubles three times (1825, 1032, und 1933); and the mixed doubles once (with Susan! Lenglen in 1025). He was also three times runner-up tor the singles title.

•

I expect the Football League to harden their attitude towards

In

the

English participation

Cup following European Manchester United's air disaster, Committee The Management have been gulust the European Cup since its inception. Cheisen. as the, 1954-5 champions, bowed and to the Committee's wishes

to refused compete.

the Invitation

United, however, took part last season and netted at least £40,000 from their Aght through to the semi-final against Real Madrid

Will Manchester United con- tinue in the European Cup this. year? It all depends on the draw. If their opponents are in and rail, asy reach by sea United expect to play.

But it their match involves an air trip. they may decide to withdraw,

Rocket Bat

The back room boys of table tunnls have developed yet an- other special weapon for the players. We have seen such de- velopments as the baloon bat, pimpled hot and the sponge bat. Now comes the rocket bat. This has spring-operated metal strips inside the rubber-coated surface of the bat. These strips are controlled by a mechanism on the handle which Inflates or delates the turface as required.

Tomi Relter and Paul Fesch. iwu of Rumania's star players, have tested the bat, They say that, once mastered, it could be-

devastating weapon, (London Express Service).

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MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

THE FLYING.

HORSE THIOPS

BECN KERO!

ARE WE

TOO LATE?/

FERDINAND

How can he continue to play! NANCY

first-class tennis at the age of 507 The secret seems to be the special exercises he had donc every morning his life. He

still as fit as most men half his age; his biggest handicap is fail- ing sight

The beret-wearing Berotra now plays in spectacles and al Wimbledon confines his, activi- tles to the men's and mixed doubles. But don't imagine he is too old for singles. In a recent French tournament, the famous veteran almost beat Gerard Phet, who is his junior by 33 years,

Important Matches

The programme for England's i

this cricket tour of Australia year has still not been decided owing to differences batween the MCC and the Australian Board of Control. The MCC waat longer breaks between important i matclics.

Mr S. C. Grimth, Assistant MCC Sécrotary, says: "We hava agreed to play the ascend and third Test matches over Christ- mas and the New Year. But wo are reluctant to agree to tho completion of three six-day Tests, plus travel, within four weoka,"

The Australians, it seems, are choosing the dates must likely to produce big attendences. But the MCC are not likely

lent. With lurve Teala scheduled within

month England

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Final.

TODAY

Golf

Ladies' Golf: Old Dragon's Cup

Squash Colony Championship final at Vic- loria Barracks courts 6.30 p.

Football IUTA Dlatter Korean Football

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HOME SOCCER FIXTURES

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Blackpool

First Division

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Combined Chinese v Korean Footer ball Team, Itongking Stadium, 3,30 p.m.

Gingham

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Millwall Newport Plymouth

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Second Division

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Liverpool

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Cardiff

Huddersfield

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Torquay

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Norwich

V Southend

Corestry

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