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THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1958.

World Record Try At Asian Games

VICTORY BY INCHES

Inches only separated the victor, the desperately gasping Hungarian L. Kovach (left) and France's M. Bernard as they finished the One Mile International race in four minutes 6.3 seconds pt the British Games White City Stadium last Saturday,

In third place was the Scottish title holder G. E. Everett, substituting for his compatriol, I. Rozsavolgyi, who was injured.

Kovacs was

Cooper Fully Extended By Merlo In French Tennis Championships

Mre

Heather Segal

Paris, May 27.

Ashley Cooper, Australian favourite for the title, had a hard battle against Giuseppe Merlo (Italy) before reaching the semi-finals of the men's singles in the French Lawn Tennis Championships here today.

(South Goghinn and R. Howe (Ausira- Cooper won 1-0, 6-2, 7-9, 6-3, 0-2 after a three-hour struggle. Africa) and Mine Suzy Kormoezi) bent Mme G.

At one Mage it looked us (Hungary) meet in the other (France) though Merlo with his loosely-semi-final. Mrs Segal beat Miss (Spain) 5-7, strung racket would score an up- Chrisline Truman (Britain) 6-2, set victory over the powerful 6-1 and Mme Kormoczi defeated Australian. Retrieving brilliant Miss Ann Haydon (Britain) 6-3. ly, he led by two sets to one and 0-4.-Reuter. fighting to the end saved four motel: Loints before going down, Couper next meets Lals Ayala

(Chile) who best Robert Hallet (France) 6-0, 7-5, 0-4.

The other semi-final will be between Australian Mervyn Rose and Jackie Bridlinat (Delgium). Hose today beat Picere Darmon (France) 6-4, 8-10, -3, 6-1.

Rosults

The following were remulls of

matches played in the French International hard courts tennis tamament here today:

Women's Singles Quarter Finals

S Bloomer (Britain) beal Mias R. M. Reyes (Mexico) 5-7,

Women's Doubles-Quarter

Miss Shirley Bloomet, (Bri- | 6-4, 0-2. tal), top need for the Women's title, reached the semi-final with

a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 win over Miss

Finals

Mrs M. Hawton and Mrs T.

Rasa Maria Reyes (Mexico). She Loig (Australla) beat Miss S next meets the Brazilian MusLazzarino and Miss La Pericoli Maria Esther Bueno

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(Italy) 6-4, 6-1.

Men's Doubles Fourth Round J. J. Arillo and A. Gimeno (Spain) beat J. Drobný (Egypt) and B. Patty (U.S.) 4-6, 6-0, 0-2, 1-6, 7-6.

Men's Singles Quarter Finals Mervyn Hose (Australia) beat Pierre Darmon (France) 6-4, B-10. 0-3, 6-1.

Mixed Doubles-Fourth Bound Mis R. Schuurman (South Africa) and U, Schmidt (Sweden) beat Miss P. Ward (Britain) and R. Perry (U.S.) 3-0, 6-3, 0-1.

Women's Singles— Quarter Finals Mrs II. Segul (South Africa) beat Miss C. Truman (Britain) B-2, 0-1.

axed Doubles-Third Round

Mme Peterdy Pericou-Saussine (France) beat

(stateless) and

and P.

ISHIMOTO PREDICTED TO BETTER OWN BUTTERFLY

STROKE TIME

Swim Events Start Today

Tokyo, May 28. The Third Asian Games will be out to smash a world record for the first time" tomarrow, and the man to do it is Japan's Takashi Ishimoto, which is not surprising since he holds the world mark for the 100-motre butterfly stroke event. Ishimoto's mark is 1:01.3 but the coach of the Japanese swimming team, Mitsuo Ohta, predicted an amazing 60 seconds for the bull-chested Japanese "if he is in condition and I believe he is in top condition."

Jn [omorrow's water polo Ohta saw a Japanese sweep Natividad does not sure is in tomorrow's swimming events optimism. The Filipino Coach matches, which start at 12.30 for men (200-metre freestyle, thinks his Agapito Lozada, now p.m., Singapore, the defending 100-metre backstroke, 100-mete while-Hot, could stage the day's champion, meets Indonesia, the time is Philippines meels Hongkong, butterfly stroke), a sure Gold upset, Loznita's best

while Indonesia later in the nodal in the women's 400-14.0. metre medley but stoppod" at The 100-metre backstroke for afternoon goes to the pool agala the women's 100-mel aek- men looks like a no-iwe certo meet Japan. stroke.

Huinty for Japan's Hideo Ninu-

miya and Keijl Has, whose Tough Row

In the latter event, the best limes are respectively 1:00.3 favourite is the Phillypfoes and 1:00.0. Possible bronzü petite Sylvia von Glese whose medalists. are the Philippines best time 13 1:19.0 but who, udy Agustin (best time 1:09.7) according to the Philippines and Jacinto Cayer, (best time swimming coach, Mariano Natl | 1:09.7). vidad, is now so razor-sharp also could so downs 10 1:17.0.

Japan's best bet for this event

ARMY SPORTS

PARADE

The Sports Parade Spotlight this week features the remarkable achievements of the following six winners. TPR George Bates (1. RTR bantamweight), Pie Tony Heywood (6 COD heavyweight), DMR Melwyn Cannon (1. G. Howarda middleweight), Pte“ Jólin Molan (1. G. Howards welterweight), BMD John Intes (RA lightweight) and TPR Charles Hancock (1. RTR lightweigh|)-who battled their way to the preliminaries of the Colony Boxing Championships and eventually succeeded in having their names in scribed on the very handsome championship helis Thoy thus join such former stars as Cin, Leggerton and Dinning, the fighting Bombardiers Parks and Dicken- Bon, and last year's heavyweight winner Captain Dennis Gould, 1/Green Howards in having their names indelibly written in the annals of local fistle history.

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A word of praise must also be brother's footstep in reaching given to the remaining tên the final when he narrowly bent entries from the Army, seven a really lough opponent in AB

recipients n Wook of HMS Tamar.

The Tho Singapore water polo of whom

These ex- could not have been more than dounners-up prizes. contingent should casily cellent performances reflect on a point between the pair. After away with Indonesia. The the hard work put in by the disappointing first scrap it was Army lads and the very able refreshing to see Lawson open latter has a tourd row to hoc, meeting Japen for a second guidance that has been given up in this one in which he look- engagement since the Japanese them.

eden prospective champion. water polo squad is among the

The proceedings started at the

Bdr. John Innes, RA, brostght strongest entries and pald Missions to Beamen last Monday

over REM event dislodge Singapore from when immediately after the off a great victory the championship,

weigh-in medical examination Cayton, RN, who I had conn- and draw, six Army compettiers dently expacted to reach

win the final. Innes was a zhode Pte. Alex Sellars of COD fortunate to get the verdict. Ac- made rather heavy weather of cording to my scoring sheet, the 1 far from experienced RN final points could not have been opponent and did just enough to closer and no doubt the judges Ret the verdiet.

aw just a little more of the action than I did.

1 Satoko Tanaka, who did 1:17.5 in the anal tryouts for the Japanese swimming squad but reports were that she had over; it predicted the Philippines known quinity in water pots, werd geen in action.

trained and was now nursing soré cars.

Unbeatable

In the men's swim events to day, however, the Japanese are unbeatable. Tuisuo Fullmeto and Makoto Fulcul, according to Ohta, are primed to produce times of 2:08.0 or even better in the 200-metre freestyle.

Predicted Japan should easily win the 400-metre medley, women's Ohta declared, although he did hot see a world record hers. The Philippines is the un- team in this event to cop Coach Major Arschlo Borja says second, and a far second at that, his men will surprise everybody One of Obia's nees in the hole bagging in the Bronze Medal is brensi-stroker Tomorrow's other event, the in this event a brick wall, huskier than most high diving tits for men, is ex- and by far the fastest pected to be another Japanese men.

in Asia. monopoly with Toshio Yamuno woman breast-stroker

gona under three end yo Mabuchi eventually She easily

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honours.-- minules

200-metre tarding for the

France-Presse, breast-stroke.

ONE DISAPPOINTMENT AND TWO UNTOWARD INCIDENTS YESTERDAY

In an all-Army eliminator, L/Cpl. gitmiddleweight

Lawson of the /Green Howardı just edged aut Pte. Bill Roach, another 6 COD scrapper. In a far from entertaining tule.

Boxing Skill

abd

The Anal night was a triumph A packed refreshing

for the organisers. n

stdlum offered eight regret, however, to say that the boxing served did not ise to any, appreciable bright In standard. Those who went L/Cpl. Harry Thomas, also away sallafed were the ones from 0 COD needed all his box-who were impressed by the ing sidill to beat a very signalists. Of the ten chempion- MICHE endentour" at all: the end

local boy courageous

Thing. Touk-kwong of the Police, ship bouts on the card, all but and welterweight Pte. Danny ene held an Army uterest.

were off- Gibbons Jost a hard fight to feet four of them

Arms and the boys in khaki Sailor MER Gray, RN.

had plenty to shout about.

Opening Bout

inter-counted, and not sheer hiling the "file

Tokyo, May 28. The athletes of the Asian world neared the half-way mark of their

national sports carnival today as Japan the host nation-with an accumulation of 20 Gold Medals and 265 unofficial points, appeared certain to run away with the overall championship of the third Asian Games.

The best bout of the evening wns saved, for the end. The box-· er who undoubtedly won my neelaim during this tournament,

This cheering was a Nille if boxing and its allied arts delayed for in the opening bour

uns" provlood f power which was regarded in bustling encounter. Navy's AB many circles as boxing, was REM Mason was just a little too good Fred Cayton of HMS Bulwarkt. for Tor. Tony Hopkins and in In stunding up to him so wall, and Ipr. George Bales got down the third mater L/Cpl. Thomas Pto Francis Martin, 1/Green

to business. It was not pinill Howards, deserved a better fate late in the second round the than to exit in his Art Bates was able to clip Thomas with one of his sleep inducers. box better and he could con- solo himself with the fact that only to see the NCO hang on until the gong gave welcome It lock # "good "un" to remove relief. Early in the third session, Min.

however, he felt his chin un- guarded, and Baten landed a lovely right on it to end all ro- . sistáncé,“

Bucaille and A. Gimeno 0-1, 9-7; 3. Bicomer. (Britain) and N. Plet- match against rangell (Italy) Mme S. Le Besnerals and F. Jebabert (France) was stopped by rain when the Anglo-Itailun

Iran which harvested three weightlifting, Japan piled up Weather predictions are: "Fair team was leading 6-3, 12-12.

Gold Medals in wrestling to points in wrestling, the favoured and continued worm."-France-counter, I had not been Martin Men's Doubles Fourth Round Japan's Ave, nosed out the teams continued advancing in Presse.

N. Plétrangell and O. Sirola Philippines and 'Loble second football, tennis, volleyball and (Italy) beat Ayala (Chile) pidee with four Gold Medals table tennis, and India pointed to and D. Candy (Australia) 6-4, and 101.5 unofficial points. The the ummal final against Pakistan G-2, 2-6, 6-7, 6-3; W. &. Knight | Filipino · delegation whilch yes-

in field hockey. and J. A. Pickard (Britain) terday scored In Women's track beat F. Contreras and M. Llamas and field, free platol shooting (Mexico) 6-3, 18-20, 6-4, 2-0, and weightlifting moved up 6-3; M. Rose and W. Woodcock into third position in the point (Australia) best R. Haillet tabulation, gured by AFP on (France) and A. 'Jarieso (state) the basis of 7-5-4-3-1, less) 6-1, 6-2, 6-2-France- Presse.

Juan Fangio Explains His Absence From Indianapolis

The standings of the leaders were as follows:

Japan Iron

200 101.5

Philippines South Korea Pakistan Thiwati India

90,5

79

78

77

31

Track and field on Tuesday produced no upsets thing the relatively slow time made by India's crack sprinter Milkha Singh in winning the 400-metre dash could be classed as a die- bppolachent.

Buenos Aires, May 27. World Champlon racing mo- torist Juan Fanglo, explaining his decision not to take part in

The India Byer loafed along Friday's 500-mile raco at Ia- to finish in an unimpressive 47 "Dayton flat. Pre-race predictions were dlanbpolis, said the

Special" put at his that he might break 40. Foundry

hnd never disposal,

been in ? good shape.

Fangio told pressmen he was

Purposely

Two Incidents marred the day. Ope was When India; Sardar Nasar Ullah of Pakista lodged a protest againsi referee who oficited indit's' losing game against Iran. Ho was. accused of absolute parilailty” by the captalit of the Indian Acam.

event stre

The ather untoward

when tho 2,000 was tandem cycling tears of Japan unil Pakistan crushed in ardmalic collision going into the horne-träich. All pur riders were knocked uncon- sclous, but recovered in time to push their damaged rachioes across the finish line.

Final Phase

The Asian basloetball tourna- ment opens its final phase to the with

Philippines, day Thailand, Japan, Korea, Tai- won and Slagsporo scheduled fu begin play in the final charb- plonship round-robin.

Another event scheduled for Today is the start of the swim-

Pakistan Athletes To Race In HK

The Pakistan Asian Games athletics togm have expresivd their desire to compete against the Colony in Juno 5 or 6 whichever

"the day

Hongkang Amateur Athletic Asso

The clation” profers. vidförs will "pay their own expenses and have asked the "HKAA" b arrange a ton"- event magting.

Immediate Operation For Blackpool's Right-Half

Warm Tributo :

Tor.

While still at the "Missions,”

and Dvr, Jim Evitt it is perhaps opportune to pay on behalf of the many boxers Charlie Hancock produced an- Who have used the gymnasium, other boxer-Bghter bombination. who warm tribute to the authoriAgain it was the fighter ties who have kindly placed this came out on top. At one stage admirable gymnasium, Its truth we saw a series of blow will ing gear, and in fact the whale the Inside or buff of the hand club at the disposal of all the landing on his opponent, Thear the did their work in slowing down Services I know that all Army boxers would like me to Evit, who dkl very well to say a very big "thank you" to stand up to one of the strongest liters for a weight in the those responsible.

Colony. of Before the watchful televison cameras, a large crowd Pto. John Nolan showed that di boxing enthusiasts and many he was quite easily the master oficials" of "the" #KABA, the|when he met the owner of the semi-finals got under way at die sagging shorts ME Allan Gray, Southern Playground fast Wed-who I was delighted to see, had nesday. A very full card sent all reinforced the offending sar- away well pleased with the TC-ment, and the result was peter sults. Certainly the Army could not be more than satisfied, for at the end of the final bout, it was found that no

eye

In doubt.

fewer than Unfortunate Ending

13 Army boxers had reach- ed

where the singe

they

were within reach of the covet ed belts.

L/Cpl. Harry Lawson had cruel fuck when he inet Edr. John Innes. In the opening first "round ho frequently. against a

Pis, Alex Sellars tell by the period of the wayside, after facing an cz-scored

in O/S sluggish Innes, who did little or schoolboy, champion

dissatisfied with the engine re- There was talk, however, tiating competition,

Peter Ruadali, RN, who ulti-moment until near the close Miss M. Hellyer (Australia) valutions with the petrol pump

mately won the local title to add when one of his specials clipped and N. Kumar (India) 6-4, 3-8, and with the feed system, Hepe had purposely taken it any

At the main stadium, track

it to hip Royal Navy FARELF Lawson and sent him veciing. G-4; Mmile n. M. Reyes added thar Jack of time had to save his strength and stamina

title which he gained recently through the ropes. Coming back

he grazed his eye on the rope, The Subscription List wi}}} (Mexico)

Darmon also influenced his decision, and for today's 200-metre final in Yoshiko Takamatsugi, built like

it Blbgapore, - * 3*** match strides with his arch, rival, tinue. The 200-mette dash with close at NOON on Friday, France) beat Miss G. Butler pointed out that the race called which he will be called upon to and field competition will con-

Tpr. George Bates pulled off and although the gong gave hip: between. (USA) and A. Stopla (Hun- for two hours training for * Abdul Khalily, Paciston's “fastest | ind expected duel 30th May, 1968.

A big surprise when to clearly a minute's rest he was unft, so fortnight. Fangio will, however, human.”*** (gory) 6-3, 6-3;

Mukha Singli and Khali is the

Melbourne, May 27

defeated on points that accom-continue and the bout, had to bo to the Gunner. An Mixed Doubles-Fourth Round take part in the Moura Grand

feature of the day. By Order of the Stewards,

Miss Millér^ahd R. Laver Prix on June 29, probably in a Meanwhile, in other sporta,

Jim Kelly, Blackpool right- plisted boxer Sgt. Peter Davin awarded A. E. ARNOLD, (Australia) beat Mis R. Mot Dayton racing car maintained 'favourite continued to come The start of the boxing com-half, has been dropped for the LAF Punding very crisply, info tunalo eming to what had Secretary, Mison und Gerrard (New by Italian mechadityance through with Victories. Ad was petition in unother feature ofriet, of the Australian tour box Bafes Lapped the strength of the promised to be the best bout of

expected, Fran 'amassed points in 'I the day.

cause of a knee injury, Zealand) 3-0, 0-1,7-5; Miss L. Fresse.

oging Tavin and although the the night. nirman was the mord expert He will be down to England Theod and classy boxer, the fer an immediate operation for younger and fitter man emerged à cartilage removal.

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the winner.

Only A Novice

The scrap the crowd most en- joyed it I am any fudge war the light-heavyweight, match between 2/LA: Hogbin /RTR and NAF Interballotelist": "Cpl." George Wiseman.' 'It proved to be an all-action hard hitting Dr. Jim Evitt of 8 Company, boul Wiseman with more an RASC, had a first class "duste perience had * perheyrsky lp with Cpl. Choy Til man of sight cdre, but even tho judies Yesterday, ha - was exazolzed | the Polte. Although only ** { warn M¥lded in their opinion, by a landing Melbourne surgeon novict, Choy was one to ho feur, kud by a twojone nieren ryho advised an” opération as ed, Being very strong, she navez Alimah wore the helt at the

knee.

Blackpool-paid £10,000 star. ing for Holly), tyandtur, from Watford in 1964 clau recund | Fee for a ha]PADECE,

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Blackpool wil pity Australia

resped to know when be was of a really good dashin

beaten and it; jook's good, man

Pte Heywood of 6 COD 10 put him away. With tribre ox-z Paripice he will sundabtedly go worthily task, the heavywdzał fiekruidly boring, and mixing it fidgours against a much posilor well, howevej, was tout on top | but phishE and Jos: pomaly Win The Pay | E

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