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THE CHINA MATC. THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1958.

FIRST MAJOR UPSET AT WIMBLEDON

Doctor Sets 440 Yards Record

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John Wrighton, 24-year-old Lend an doctor who runs for Southgate Har- riers breaks the tape to retain his title and also set a new English native record in the 440 yards race of the Southern Counties Athletic Championships at RAF Stadium, Uxbridge, Middlesex on June 21.

He clocked 47.3 seconds, one-fifth of a second better than Peter Higgins" time at White City two years ago.

At right is Ed Sampson of Blackheath Harriers, who runs place in 47.6 seconds.

Third-Seeded Dorothy Knode Beaten In Ladies' Singles Event

Wimbledon, June 25. Belgium's Christine Mercelis created the first sensation of the 1958 Wimbledon championships this afternoon when she eliminated the number three seeded woman player, America's Mrs Dorothy Knode.

This drama took place on one of the obscurer courts here,

away from the centre. The Belgian girl won 6-3, 7-5. Miss Mercelis beat Mrs Knode with a combination of powerful right hand

drives, strong serving and fighting spirit,

The American player, with her usual brilliance, especially in the second set, managed to save two match points, but she was unable to prevent the Belgian player from taking the match.

This was

the first time, though up to now she had their four meetings that Miss | failed to distinguish herself. Mercelis had succeeded In She attributed her victory to beating Mrs Knode. It was her powerful service and varied also a measure of revenge for strokies.

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It was Mra Kлode who eliminat- Belgian girl from the championships last year on the centre court in the Recond reund

Finest Match AMET the match, Miss Mercells told AFP that i was the finest match of her career. "I was determined to beat her

she declared, adding: more chances of beating grass than on a hard

today". into second

had her on court."

Both runners beat the Southern Championships record of 47.7 seconds. Reuterphoto.

"It's so refined"

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ATTEMPT ON

ANOTHER

RECORD BY KONRADS,

Brisbane, June 25. John Konrads, Australia's 16- year-old swimming champion. may on June 27 become the first man in the world to hold every world record between 200 inetres and one mile.

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Konrads, swimming ot North Queensland town of Townsville will on that date make an official attempt on the world's mile free-style record

If he succeeds, Konrads will then hold every world freestyle record with the exception of the 100 metres and the 110 yards. Konrads has grown seven inches and increased his welcht by four stone in two years and now has an impressive physique. His colleagues at Australia's winter swimming school for the Empire Games in Cardiff be lleve he has yet to reach his peak.

Programme Disrupted

Persistent rain during the last three days has disrupted the Wimbledon programune. Ten matches could nut be finished today and 12 olhers have no

ten started.

The Mixed Doubles and the Women's Doubles have yet to begin,

Symbol Of 1960 Olympiad Chosen

Rome. A

de she-wolf suckling legendary founders of Rome. Romulus and Remus, has been chosen as the officiaí symbol of the 1980 Olymple Games,

Owing to rain, Neale Fruser,

The she-wolf is the symbol of ssed, Rome itself. A bronze statue of the Australian eveni was unable to start his match the she-wolf with Romulus and against China's Mel.

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Denmark's Kurt Nielsen was: Rome's Capitol Hill, seat of the the only seeded player in thejelty government. At the mot of men's category to have trouble the hill a Hyo sho-wolt prowla when he lost 10 sets to about a large cage Britain's unranked

The symbol, for the Rome GeoR Word before struggling Olymples, a copy of the statue, out to u 0-0, 6-4, 6-4, 8-10, 6-2 has the she-wolf manding over

Romulus and Remus. Under neath are the five Olymple rings and the Roman numerals "MCMLX" (1900)-Calna Mall The following were results of Special. matches played here today:

win.

Full Results

Men's Blagics-2nd Round Darthan Fratice) beat R. Garrido (Cuba) 3-0, 6-2, 6-1, 0-2; W. F. Jarques (Australia) beat A. R. Mul Britain) 8-10, 7-5, 7-9, 3-4, 6-1; M. Rose (Australia) best J. Frost (US)

10-3, 6-4; 1. Panajotavic (Yugo- slavio beat A. Ali (India) 3-0. 4-8, -8 0-3 1-3; 2. Virich (Denmark) beat W. Woodcock

gel, C-2. D. Candy (Austral beat

1. Fox (08) 6-4, 16-0, 6-4; 14. Pietrangel (Haly) bent G. L. Palah (Britain) 6-2, 6-0, 40, 4-0, 6-3; A. Maggi (Italy) beat P. Scholl (Germany) 6-3, 6-4, 0-2: K. Nielsen beat 0. L Ward Denmark) Copper (Austraila)

Britain) 6-8, 0-1, 6-1, 6-10, 6-2; A.

Brown To Defend Title

Houston, Texas, June 25. Joe Brown, 32-year-old world beal Balko ightweight boxing champion, Ayala will defend bila tie against Che beachtle Tus

Kenny Lane, a leading con- 0-0 0-6.

Women's Singles-2nd Round tender from Muskegon, Michi-

Mirs 1, Warwick (Britain)

Cox (Phil'n 6) benz Megan, here on July 3.

Contracts for the fight were Buding (Germany) beat, Mrs A Thumas (thai) 6-1, 6-1; MA signed here today,

The 28-year-old Lane logon (Belton) bear Miss M. Var ner (US) 6-3 1-0. 0-3; Mins A. More "Tve been trying for a title Liner (Britain) beat Miss H. gynolds (South Africa) 68, 6-2; his V. fight for two years, and

D. finally made it." At the same meeting on June Mereella (Belgium) beat Mm

Brown will receive 40 per 27 his 14-year-old sister Tisa willot (US 6-3, 7-9.

Men's Doubles 1st Round cent of the gate, including tele- attack her own world record for

M. Hann and I. Warwick (Britain) vision fees, and Lano 20 per the 800 metres and 880 yards beat W. Qulilian and G. Shea (US)

cent-China Mail Special, 7-3, 0-4, 7-5.-France-Presse. freestyle-China Mail Special

said:

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INDONESIA COULD NOT PICK

AND CHOOSE HER VISITORS

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FOR NEXT ASIAN GAMES

Says The Singapore Straits Times

Singapore, June 26.

Indonesia could rot pick and choose her visitors for the next Aslan Games,

the Straits Times said today.

Indonesia has been granted the 1962 Games. Yesterday Antara News Agency quoted the Times of Indonesia as saying the Government should let intending participants know who and who would not be acceptable.

Indonesia, In

the by well should be informed so that the next Games can be held elsewhere.

not welcomed The Stralis Times said "Sport then it is just is in danger of becoming, liite Federation war an extension of international diplomacy."

Antara reported the paper as relation with the Arab states, saying it would be imprudent and in and taste to invite For mosa, South Korea or Ismel Formosa because of Indonesia's relations with Communist China, South Korea because Indonesia recognised neither of the Kareas, and Israel because of Indonesia's

Barry Achlelyi

BEEN BADIY NÈGLECTED- NECO AN OVERHAUL AND. LOOK AT THE PAINTWORK,

TODAY THEY'RE ADVE

OUR OLD CAR

ARMY SPORTS

PARADE

The Spotlight this week swings to the Army water-polo team comprising of Capt John Sharpe, RAPO, WO Ken Burrows, REME, Efn Fleming, REME, Lt Charles Goode RMP, QMS Williams REME, L/Cpl Harry Hague, RAMS, and: L/Cpl John Brannigam, E. Lan who opened the season in fine style with a rather unexpectedly easy win over the RAF by seven goals to two.

Though the game never reached a high standard, it served as an excellent prepara- tion for the soldiers, for the hard matches ahead.

The Unit League in proving to pop in no which' livened up litle cirappointing. Some teams | the proceedings tremendously. have withdrawn while others With the crowd "rogling." Keir arc expericncing ameully in made a successful solo effort a raising sider.

few minutes later and the re- 37 one match

played last maining minutes saw both sides week, BMII Kowloon hut engaged in a thrilling ding-dong- extreme dieulty disposing struggle with neither side soor- of 4 COD. With only one uc- Ing. The Sappers were a to complished player amongst them unfortunate in having to share In the person of Army star the points. In addition to hy- L/Cpl larry Hague, they were ing two goals properly dizallow actually 1-4 down at half-time. Jed, they had slightly the better The Ort boys, however, oon of the exchanges, tired defending the deep und Some Criticism and the "Medies" managed to

The umpiring drew BOTTE save the day with a 7-4 win.

I would offer, a criticism and

Surprising Decision word of advice to the sportanon

WITO

On Tuesday, the Army tram who give up a lot of their time faced South China with a rather | la officinte in these beetle games, depleted side and found the lads I note that both these officiali from Caroline Hill just a bit too (and many other as well, remain good for them, losing by 3-0, rooted nt ono spot half-way

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main causes of their inside each half. The game is defeat were their inability to tor 00 lost to t in this the sur-manner and I am sure better shoot accurately and prising decision of the recree in control can be obtained by the removing permanently from the umpires moving along with the game L/Cpl Hnguo and South play. China player.

The BMH Kowloon The reason. for the referee's lucky to scrape home 3-2 action was far from obvious to against the "A" side of B. Coy were much the either spectators or players, and {RASC, who the removal of Army's strongest foster, Atter and more idilful player from the game ruined tean. Over-exeltement, how- any chance that the soldiers over, led to the losers downfall, might have had of making it a This sido will be a force in the league when they learn not to Water-polo is ono game where be upset by umpires", docialone. the official in charge has often The Medics were also in widen

in their match to make a shrewd guess as to ning mood what is happening beneath the agains: 3 Supply Depot sidn who ourface. And far 100 one to have not yel settled down to the they local games, much does happen proper team-work that under the wake.

undoubtedly possess. The TC- sult of this tussle was never in doubl, and the Hosplial emerged comfortable winners by 7-2,

game.

Have Faltered

The 1/E Lan Regt quartet of teams after a very good start

I have long been an advocate of the referee controlling the gine from well above the pool. From a position in the covered stand at the Victoria pool, which is admittedly too far away for effective control, I saw much that seemed to escape the notice of the referee.

have faltered and their much Mainly it was deliberato foul-vaunted "D" side were surpcle-,

ciding to get ingly beaten, In fact frounced. ing by players, away from their shadows when 0-1 by 8 Cuy RASC "A". Ia their side were about to launch fairness. however, it must be an attack.

mentioned that their lop Had the ofeint been placed Sgl Higginbottom who was on- higher, he might have easily Combined Services duty and caught the offenders. But for other regulars were unbate its unprotected side, the roof of play in this game. This defeat the dressing room might well is I am sure only a temporery be a better place from which to fall from grace for this team. control the game,

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thinking that the between that Workshope "B" and the reigning drenching they recelyed championy, DCRE Mainland. worthwhile.

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In a fast and exciting encounter they lingly drew. 2-2,

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were no exception. there choose her visitors. Every mem- Asian Games Foderation are countries whose athletes are ber of the Federation has the right to compete in the games, The host country has no my

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football tournament,

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