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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1958.
Athletics Has Seen A Few Great Milers But Never One Like Him
ELLIOTT THE MASTER MILER
He Makes A Four- Minute Mile Look Rather Slow
By DENNIS HART
Herbert James Elliott is the man who makes a four-minute mile look rather slow and not only from a time point of view. In a four-minute mile the runners look as
though they are going fast.
And it is
not only the speed that is apparent. So is the tension.
But not with Elliott, Reeling off laps of a minute or less each he seems to be coasting along, running well within himself. In fact he is.
This, I think, is as even more telling com-
mentary on his ability than his record time of 3 mins. 54.5 secs.,. in. Dublin. Athletics has seen many good milers and But there has quite a few great ones. never been anyone like Herb Elliott- the Master Miler.
He earns the tile because he, by to means his whole life. He
is simply are completely Master runs because he likes 11. of the Mile.
This determined young man This can best be thustrated to win and gets a thrill by compering him with the gut of breikilig records, But he man he ceeded as the work's gets as much fun from a je
frot by himself through the wild. No. 1-John Landy.
country near his Australian horus.
A fellow Austration. trained by the same Percy Cerutty, Landy had the strength and the speed to get, to the top. fe got theTE.
Too Much
And
But this king of the itera was slave to the mile itself. The strain of beying to renal the worki's busi mater way THO
In many raees he has not names of his even known the fellow competitors.
Elliott's
reflecta ap-
appearance his ability, character and proach to athletics.
Bored
His ft 10% ins Frame is lean impres-
much for him. It robbed him enough to convey the
SORRY TO LOSE YOU!
George Swindin (left), energetic boss of non- League Peterborough United, recently became the Already, new £3,000-a-year manager of Arsenal. tough Swindin, 18 years an Arsenal goalkeeper, plans a purge of Highbury.
Photo shows him being toasted by Peterborough directors in a farewell function.
RAIN AGAIN WRECKS ENGLISH COUNTY
CRICKET PROGRAMME
Only 20 Minutes Play Between Hampshire And Derbyshire
London, Aug. 13.
of the dijoyment of running. Sesion of speed, muscled enough Rain again wrecked the English first class cricket
to confirm his strength. The often
he retired.
With Elliott the position is slightly bored look on his face. revered. He is the boss.
The
nile is oly The medium through which he exerta has authority.
Be dies in an aloedd de, winch relketa: facbed manger his almod detacher attilinke to wards athletes as a whiste,
Elliott Refused Permission To Return To US
even in moments of triumph, portrays the outlook. of
who sums up a much-heralded "Mile of the Century" with.. "It's just going to be a race be- tween two blokes.
While this calm, confident raanner is a great asset in the teuse, highly-competitive world of modern athleties, it is amaz- ng that it has allowed Elliott to get to the very top.
It would not have been done
but for two men-Vladimir Kuls ant Percy Cerally.
I was the sight of Hussio's Kuts winning the Olymple 5,000 Sydney, Au 13 and 10,000 metres Melbourne Herb Ellio!!, the world's in 1950 that inspired Elliatt to fastest miter, was refusesi per- † have another go at athletles. He mission tonight to warn
programme today.
Only 98 Minutes' Play Possible! KIWIS KNOCK UP 72 FOR THREE AGAINST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Northampton, Aug. 13. Only 48 minutes play was possible here today where the New Zealanders scored 72 for three against Northamptonshire. Play was stopped three times before rain became so heavy that the captains decided that no further play was possible two and a half hours before the close.
New Zealand's batting was not impressive in the three brief sessions in uncongenial weather. Miller and Darcy found Tyson obtaining much more life from the pitch than is usual at Northampton.
Although he was erratle at looked
inore assured after times, both men nearly gave Tyson concluded his opening catches off him in the early spell of six overs and he caused them con-runs. cern on a number of occasions.
20 Minutes For Run
over's for cight
Less Effective
Using his longer run, Tyso Davey was subdued, taking 20 produced pace that worried minutor to score his first min Miller but he was less effective and he was run out after getting when min affected the pitch and four. He had been dropped by Miller then splayed his ability | Arnold at mid-wicket but the to punish anything loode. He fielder who is New Zealand-scored more than half the runs burn, recovered quickly to make that came from the bat. __his_return before Darcy could
included Northamptonshire get home.
John Guy, who has played eight Test matches for New Zealand before he began quailtypy for Northamptonshire. Several times he impressed in the field by his quick interceptions and handling.
only
Barrick, who occasionally used by Northamp tonshire as a change bowler thing missed this wicket but he had compensation in getting Harford caught by Tyson at mid-off at 33
Barrick's three overs were meldens and proved useful on deputy while Tyson rested.
Brightest Period
The brightest period of the
| New Zealanders inrings came
after lunch when Miller punish- ed boili Tyson and Lightfoot who were handicapped by the wet ball and were less menacing than in their opening spells.
Sutcliffe gave signs of settling for ris qufekty and looking but he was brilliantly caught
bowler dived forward to hold a
catch almost
by Lightfoot at 63 when the return
ground.
un
clean
Scores were; New Zealand 1st innings 72 for three wickels (Millor 34 not out, Sutcliffe 11). -France-Presse.
Final Acceptors For York Races
the
at
Tommy Atkins ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
The Spotlight this week goes without any doubt to the 36 players from the Victoria Barracks and Kowloon six-a-side hockey leagues who last Tuesday on the former's court gave scin- tillating displays of fast, well controlled hockey.
It
was fitting that the home side should win by two mutches to one as they were, generally speak- ing, the faster sides, and certainly knew how to angle their shots so that the ball landed at the right spot for a comrade to slap it in. They also took full advantage of free hits, catching the Kowloon teams tinie and again as they leisurely strolled back, only to find the ball in play and several times in the goal. For me the games were tests With honoure of the different methods of playing the penalty bully and once again my personal pre- the Kowloon ference is for version, From memory only a couple of the awards failed to result in a goal. The majority succeeded, and if each offence was examined by the yard slick of 'would a goal have re- suited the answer in most cases been an emphatic would have
even the C lcams battled it out and in * tense match a mite of feeling was apparent. This was fur- ther aggravated by the two sets of spectators, aided by one
two queer decisims from the umpires.
or
Same Pattern
In the same pattern as the earlier gomes it was the home team who jumped Info u quick 2-0 lead. Dvr Stokes no,
In fact several of the awards | reduced the deficit for the were for the bill touching the visitors but there the fuôt of a defender who with all similarity ended and while the the best will in the world could interval score was kept to 3-2 not have got his feet out of the the Victorian-determined to be.. Fath of the ball. On some octa-victorious and deservedly raced signs I am sure the attackers de-ahead to a 7-3 lead outmatching liberately directed the ball to Kowloon in speed, skill and offer a comment on this tac- defender's foot, and while I tactics tleal form of attack I do feet that goals actually scored should of the determine the result game, not umpire's decisions..
Penalty Bully Rating
Thanks are due to WO Blaas RAPC for his work in organising the games and in particular to RSM Lawrene Koyli for all his efforts to make this afternoon the success it undoubtedly was.. A return match on the Kow-
Of course there is the ohtus Court is a distant post- case of a defender deliberately bility and details will be given stopping the ball from crusing on as the arrangements are the line but I am sure that, this completed. 1s far from frequent, play being much 100 fast in most cases for a player to formulate an intention.
I
I rate the Vietarin method of penalty bully at the odds of 60-40 in favour of success, and the Kowloon version at 40-00, and the latter odds feel re- fecl more clearly
true value of the award.
Before a much smaller crowd than I had expected the number one game got under way and
the
Athletics Meet
Athletes who like to keep i trim during the off season will wolecne the HKAAA's decleion to hold a sumuner meeting on
Sunday September 21.
The prime motive in holding- this meeting, is an attempt to discover local talent 11 10 train up to Olympic and/or Asian Cames standard. This of course rules out all British Army per-
London, Aug. 13. There are 35 Anal acceptors with
thu weights for
Ebor Handicap, lo be run over one Reid only bulled briefly be-mile and three-quarters. the home side were soon shead sonal but with a large number. for the last stoppage but he York on Wednesday, August 20. from a penalty bully. They of HKOR's eligible there is still
strokes
One match that between Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire at Birmingham — was com- pletely washed out and the other six games were all affected in most cases seriously. With Surrey their nearest rivals idle, Hampshire were hoping for a good first day's play against Derbyshire at Burton to put them on their way to regaining a clear lead at the top of the Instead they spent all championship table.
made two of the best
They are Ballymoss, and of the day, a powerful pall to but 20 minutes of the day in the pavilion.
Gladness, ninc stone seven; the boundary and a Ang
Horsbeam, 9.0; French Belze Even the little play which Lord's. He hit 35-including six drive for three, both off Ligh-92: Predominate 3.11; Huguenot, was possible was singed in boundaries--as his county foot.
6.19; Articulate, 8.0; Paddy's Miller, who hit three boun Point, 8; Master of Arts and light rain, in those 20 minutes crumbled to 131 for eight be Hampshire pace bowler Derek fore the rain came-Reuter. dories in his unbeaten
Pagan Prince, 8.7; Agrcement, 8.8; York Fair, 0.5; Souverlong and Cullanhall, 8.3; Arcticeeingh, and Quick Decision, 8.2; Canne- biere, 8.1; Great Rock, 8.0; Owen Glendower, 7.1 Lamir, the Little Topper and Space- man, 7.10; Red Dragon Gau Snow Leopard, 78; Woodside Terrace, Paridel and Artaban, 7.6; Belt and Lorenzo, 71; Basso, 7.2; Jack's Cholec, T Grand Stand, Rock-Speed-Well, and Birikon Burn, Sultry Day 7.0.
Cuce the arrecs. thed previously given it up. One
United States next December, reason was that he had broken a This seksion was trapunced bone in his foot. Secondly he
wanted to have a good time. by the Amateur Athlelle Unica. which intre Elliott hus! already exhausted the 2 days allowed by them.
Arthur Hodsdon, the Szeretary of the Union, stated that Elliott had been invited to run at the Sugar Bowl meet in New Orleans by Dan Ferris, Secretary of the Amateur America Union.-U.P.I.
Transformed
Perry Then the incredible Cerutty took a hond and truus- formed this fun-loving teenager into the greatest miler of them all.
Alldeles | Cerusty
OLYMPIC VILLAGE
Home, Aug. 13. Final appoval was given here today by the Pubile Works Ministry for the building of an Olymple village for the 1960 Olympic Games. Cost will be re (about £3.- .0,500 million
740.008).
sked Dear
It is not quite true to say that of the Blowing white hair and goatee beard is Elliott's 20-year-old Svengall. For the wonder runner has talent in plenty. But it may have remain
without the d undeveloped guiding, coaching, and occasional bullying of Percy Wells Cerutty. Cerutty, 63-year-old mystic. builds the bodies of his athletes with nuts, raisins and a spartan training schedule.
He imbues them with his own brand of single-mindedness.
So it is that Herbert Ellioti has added competitive purpose to his running, has set up an in- Rome's Olympic Stadium, will credible world record, and
etlil
amazing accommodate 8,000 people. Afjor achieve
Games the flats will be athletic feats.
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Shackleton snatched valuable wicket. of opening bat Charlie Loo while Derby accred eight. Then the rain Increased --and play
for the day.
Over
Superlative Bowling
Superlative bowling by pPCT Urin Statham and spinner Roy
Score 111 Tattersall par desperate plight against Lan- cushire at Weston Super Mare.
#
After winning the less they Jost six wickets in scoring 45 in the two hour play posible during frequent storms. The first four men want for 21. Then
Graham Tripp and Colin McCool added 24 for the ith wicket, Slatha hatt four for 28 and Tattersall returned the ninazlıy: analysis of 12-D-4-2.
Yottsbli hours batting at Scarborough
were allowed two "unough ilme to make Leicester- skirt skipper Wille Watson doubt the wisdom of his deci
lon to put the home teams in
Face-Saver
Yorks reached 86. fur two, Stott collecting opener Brian
JOHNNY WARDLE MAY
PLAY FOR NOTTS NEXT SEASON
Nottingham, Aug. 13.
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3-4
Johnny Wardle, the England spin bowler who has boon "sacked" by his county Yorkshire, will play for obtain Nottinghamshire next season-if be special registration from the MCC.
Not- Mr H. A. Brown, the
Wardle was "dismissed forth- on Mon- Linghamshire sceretary, sold to with" by Yorkshire day: "Warde telephoned yes day. The county's cricket com- that he had terday to say that he is pre-mittee decidei Pared to join Nottinghamshire. broken his contract by discuss- Nu further statement
can being in newspaper articles their made at tils polat because decision of two weeks carlier to Wardle will need special regis-releass him at the end of the tration, and this will require seasOD. the current of both Yorkshire and the MOC."
Wardle said today:
"I have
an unbeaten 50 including eight said 'yes' to Nolte. I hope to go to them for the start of the fourn
1959 season.. For the rest of for I shall play Wickei-keeper John Murray this season
the Lancashire face saver Kushton in vias the Middlesex against Worcestershire 217 lengue."
by Barry Appleby
Three days before the first Yorkshire announcement about Wardle, ho was picked for the MCC party to tour Australia und New Zealand this winter.
Tho MCC will discuse Wardle's case in full commitice Mall Tuesday.China ext Special.
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ER.. ASQUIT FIVE)}|
SHILLINGS
AN INCH
WITH GAS
There are three final accep- with weights for the fors Nunthorpe Sweepstakes, to be run over siva furlongs. at York on August 10.
They are Right Boy. nine
ftve
High pounds; stone Finance, 9,0; and Abadéan, 7.0.
There are 13 Onat acceptors with weights for the dimcrack six Stakes, to be run over furlongs at York, on August 23. They are Dominate, Lindrick, Chris, Billum, Hetroglyph, Fungador, Firestreal, Carnous- e, Grock Sovereign, Captain Kidd and Edwalton Boy-all carry nino stono; Ink Spot and Be Careful, eight stone 11 pounds-China Mail Special.
Rose Competes In Bavarian Tourney
Archer
this
made it two from a similar plenty of Army interest and in award before the Kowloon six any case the opposition of the got together and Cpl Grierson various Services champlons will
cok well placed pass from play an important part in
Cpl Archer to search for talent. centre-forward
The inceling will be either at the Boundary Streel track or equalised when he snapped up
On South China's cinders and quickly taken "free" hit Bad
the usual range of events will spurred on his team by regis tering number three goal from a be contested, 100, 220, 440 ans Grierson cross,
880 yards, one and two mile Inces 130 and 440 yards hurdles and far Beld event addicts, long and high jumps, pole vault, discus, Javelin and shot-put.
second
just
events for them. 100 and 220 yards, 80 yards hurdles and a gh and long jump contest."
Entries close en September
as there will be
Excellent Game Play was fast, exciting and furious and yet a thires penalty
The fair sex is not forgotten Award agains! Kown before the breather saw defen- and if any of our Service girls der Smith out-thought by Major are interested there will be five
who brought the Steadman BLOTOS Jevel.
This excellent game continued at even a faster pace in the and Kowloon perlod went ahead through Archer Bward of prizes ao entrance from a penalty bully. The fee will be necessary same player added another goal soon afterwards, and to iha Kowloon aide the game seemed But tha well on the safe side.
The Army water-polo team Victoria side did not think 90 who have done
50 well this and plling on pressure they were
third season having risen to rewarded with goals by Karam-position in the HKASA. league, din and Rawlings and in the are closkig seconds to a great rour
14 and
Water-Polo
no
a very disappointed band
of sportsmen.
from their supporters, Karam- They were due to play their din found the boards to bring | fimt round match in the civilian
knock-out competition the result to 6-5 for Victoria.
A brilliant performance by Friday.
Alor Cave
match as his finalo.
LA
last
of Because
the atrocious two very at and sporting sides which made the journey to Vie-weather, several of the players torlu Barracks well worth while, were unable to get to the Vic- toria Pool, a fet which does "Well Done"
Personally I not surprise me. intended to watch the match but Without selecting any one player for praise it la pertaps with the prevailing conditions I atting to say "well done to Egt never dreamt that a game would whose last game it be played, it wasn't weather at was. He can at least leave us even for ducks.
What was Mrprising was that with memories of really good
speelal Committee meeting The '' aldes started off where was called the next day and Army the Aloft off and yet again it without calling on the
to attend, or was the home team who went representative Munich, Aug. 13. into a quick two-goal lead. Sgt hearing any extenuating reasons, Mervyn Ross, the Australian Paddy McSorely also making ble the Army may have had for. Davis
Cup player mispended final appearance chased a ball non-attendance it was orbitrarily. a forlorn hope of decided to award the match to team even though "indefinitely" yesterday by the will only
kart his | Australian Lawn Tennis Auso- rugge
persistence the other ddlon, played in the Bavarian paid dividends when lie aucceed there was ample time for it to be re-arranged before, the next rational championships here to ed in slearing it do At
equaliser como before the fo round was scheduled.
the teryal put me or reverse ba He won his first round match and game It was the Bendoo
Second Thoughts? 6-0, 6-1 against a kept plager, veter, who piled on the prey. In the past, the Ariny
day:
Hans Klages.
gure in the second period, and played an important part in the and nssistance Rose won the Bayerlan tille adding ned goals to dieir ap organisation Last year, In reply to ques- poner two took the final tally, Kiven to the local Association sons, the organizing conftice to 7-4 for Towlogo.
master and it is hoped that second
The gutstanding player. In thoughts will be given to this of the championships sold that
fonte wat Kowloondte geotron, and a neutral Co- at prosont they had received no bott
mities appointed to hear the full ofacial notification from the Bel John Higinbottom who de Andrellen LTA of Rose's six his dominati: beds was pro- facts before what is felt to bo inths' bo iz deferee'ah - 1.0tale declaton is made a
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