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on the ball

with Tom Finne

THE CHINA MAIL; TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1985.

ONE OF THESE EIGHT

WILL WIN THE

CUP

It will be a team with

talent-and guts

London.

As we approach another Cup Final' get the feeling once more that this

time I'll be the one leading the way up the Wembley steps. Mind you, I've had that selfsame feeling now for the past 13 years and there's still no Cup-winner's medal on my shelf-and as time goes by it becomes the one I want to see there most of all.

win a

Talent and skill can player a cap. But to win the Cup, a team needs both these qualities and more. Above all else, it needs the guts to fight all the way.

This time, It's even difficult than usual to who will be victorious. Are Bo clear-cut

འ--- པ ན ཀྱི ཚར leaders. Half a dozen clube are jostling Yor the top spot. Last year, I was one of the few prophets who Included

| Nottingham Forest - the even- tuni wimmers-in my forecast. This time I suspect that the Cup more will be won by one of the fol- guesslowing eight clubs.

There

Lease Eight For Wembley

CURRIE CUP

Birrell hits century for Rhodesia

Durban, Jan. 4.

Here they are, with the rea- But why.

Ja every

SPURS. They have talent *

position, ex- won't perienced players who

and the close-passing panie classic style that made them great. And if Cups are won at wing-inf then Spurs, with Ireland's Danny Blanchflower and the tough Scot Davie McKay, must have a real chance.

MANCHESTER UNITED.

I am expecting a display of footballing brilliance Irom season, the United seem to have

OFF THE CUFF

Despite many rumours, I am glad to say that Bolton and England centre-for- ward' NAT LOFTHOUSE bas no thoughts of retiring.

Expect Arsenal to be making transfer headlines before another month goes by.

I hear that Real Madrid's .DI STEFANO considers PURKAS to be the greatent player ly ever w

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Harry Birrell, former Ox- Old Trafford any day now. This Mercedes racing

ford University cricket and rugby Blue, hit JL century for Rhodesia in their drawn Currie Cup ("A" section) cricket match against Natal here today.

were all

out for

slid out of the limelight and many people have assumed that they are on the wane.

But no side with the international for- want Ine of Bradley, Quixall Violett, Charlton and Scanlon can be underrated. Nor a side

with Matt Bushy In command.

★ WEST BROMWICH. "An-

Birrell hit 14 fours in a stay of 310 minutes and put on 93

other underrated side. for the sixth wicket with his There is n lot of forgotten talent Pere with men such as Ronnie captain, Dave Lewis.

FLhodesia

Kevan, Derek Allen. Derck 273 in reply to Natal's arst ion- Hogg. Stuart Williams, Bobby inga telat of 300 for seven de-Robson and Don Howell, ali ke- clared. Following on, Rhodesiaty to make their presence felt on the road to Wembley. Above were 82 for one when the match was abandoned as a draw

all they have, in Maurice Set- tere, the hard-hitting type of skipper who could inspire them to louch fresh heights,

Hard To Shake ́

cause of bad light.

1

be-

Final scores are: Natal-500 for seven declared (T. Goddard 200, B. Armitage 79, R. McLean 71),

Rhodes fa-273 (H. 110, A. Pithey 45; G. Grin 5 for 40), and B2 for one,

Birrell

cars to return into action

Bonn, Jan. 4. Mercedes automobiles will return to action in the World Drivers' Cham- pionship Formula One races in 1961, according to the German weekly magazine Der Spiegel. The magazine said that the factories have Daimler-Benz Perfectod a motor with 12 cylin ders of 1,500 o capacity whose output is superior to all auto- racing motors currently known.

WOLVES. Their power- hotse brand of football een pulverise all but the very best teams. Their forward line, 1ST INNINGS POINTS with Deeley, Broadbent, Murray and Horne all hitting form, is Elizabeth, Orange | beginning to blend, And their took first innings reputation for taming top Euro- their "B" section pean clubs has given thema' 2 Currio Cup game agafhs; confidence which will be hard fames and Eastern Province, Rain stop to shake.

In Port Free State

points from

pid play today at lunch on the

anal day.

Scores are:

Eastern Province_149

Cornell 48; S. Burke 6 for and 247 (P. Copland 46).

Orange Free State 230 Schonegevel 60; J. Ferrata for 66) and 30 for two.

DO. IT YOURSELF FLYING BOAT

Most novel of the exhibits at the National Boat Show which opened at Earls Court last Tuesday was this water-borne helicopter shown by Sabre Speedcraft Ltd.

Called the Sabre Benson Flying Boat, It takes off under tow at speeds as low as 22 mph, and is claimed to be as simple to handle as a bicycle. It costs £585 made-up or £295 as a do-it-yourself kit.

The Show, the biggest in Europe and bigger too than those in New York or Miami, is sponsored by the Daily Express.- London Express Photo.

FIVE-NATIONS RUGBY MATCH

ENGLAND TO FIELD NEW

CAPTAIN, SIX NEW CAPS

AGAINST WALES

London, Jan. 4.

England given slim chance of winning

first

Test match

London, Jan. 4.

British sports writers today gave England only a slim chance of hokling the West Indies in the first cricket Test match opening on Wednesday and one of them even rated the West Indies 10-1 favourites.

Gloom settled over British cricket fans following England's 10-wicket defeat by Barbados at Bridgetown, Barbados the venue for the first Test.

"Only the dizzlest optimist "Hi sportmanship in refis- would now, expect England to ing to do so is already ringing win the first Test against the round the West Indies. West Indice." wrote Belon "From that aspect the tour Chapman in the London, Dally is away to a splendid start."-- Mirror.

AP. "I know thai a draw would send our tellows on their way | rejoicing."

Crawford

While. writing the London News Chronicle, saldi "Clearly lit 10-1 against England winning this Test and about 4-1 against us saving it,"

"Too much talent'

White referred to the fact that neither Inst bowler Charlie Griffith nor Seymur Nurse had been picked for the West Indies six Test team. Griffith took England wickets in Barbados victory and Nurse rattled up 213

runa.

****

problem facing West Indies

was one of too much talent," White wrote.

Alex of the Dally

English soccer d the Weet Taxlices Test

fixtures for Saturday

London, Jan. 4. The Following Is the revised

list of English football [X]

January tures for Saturday,

FA CUP (Third Round) Aston Vila v. Leeds Untiext,

A new captain and six new internationals will play for England against Wales in their first Five, Nations Rugby Union match at Twickenham Bath City v. Brighton Hove

on January 16.

R. Jeeps of Northampton is the skipper, succeedling Butter- grid. The six new caps are all- back D. Rutherford, three

M. Weston and J. quarters Roberts, prop P. Wright, hooker

and S. Hodgson

locks W. Morgon

survitse The biggest England's noup is the exclu- stun of Peter Jackson, 15- times laternational, who will be replaced by John Young al wing three-quarters,

Biggest surprise

sidered to

have

Tost

which will be taken over by Noberta, Two others besides Roberts were promoted from the "Rest" team of Saturday. Marques and P. They Robbins, who return after a year of absence from the inter- national skde.

The lineup

'Endend's Ineup Set

SHEFFIELD SHIELD

Victoria in strong position against S.A.

Melbourne, Jan. 4.

South Australia, with four second innings wickets in hand, were 111 runs ahead of Victoria's first

Innings total of 465 at the end of the third day of their Sheffield Shield match

here today. The

team "must rank, in their own

• match ends tomorrow. conditions, as one of the most

Victoria Just their four re- powerful batting line-ups in the world."

maining first innings wickets Ito added: "How the EBI-" this morning for the addition of bowlers, who took 63 runs. Len Maddocks was land fort nobe for 108 between them undefeated with 02. The most

the

South Barbados,

Australian successful against

and

with! bowler was medium-pacer Brian experimental planers, only a nodding acquaintance Quigley, who finished with foun with wickets of this type, will for 131. ever get them out I cannot Imagine."

Consolation

The sports writers, howevÈT, found consolation in the way neided in bad light England ami rain and refused to bowl

Barbados as tho defensively batsmon chased 58 runs in 28 minules for victory.

"May

(Peter May, the England

Captain) have brought the l Justinably tean off the field when rata fell in extra

and fime, denied Barbados victory," mid

could

Albion, Blackpool v. Mansfeld Town Bournemouth V. York City, Bradford City. Everton,

City

Charlton Bristol

Bristol

V. Rovers Athletic, Donenaler Rovers, Bury v. Bol- ton Wanderers, Cardiff City v. Port Vale, Chelsea v. Bradford, Crowe Alexandra Y. Working- ton, Derby County v. Manches- ter United, Exeter City V Laston Town, Fulham v. Huli, Chapman in the Daily Mirror.

Swansea City, Cillagham v.

Town V. Town, Huddersheld West Hat United, Ipswich

D. Rutherford (Percy Parkc): Town v. Peterborough United.

Leyton Orient,

Tottenham

V.

V.

V.

The Mercedes firm announced last month that it would enter

J. Young (Harlequins), M. Phil- cars in the Monte Carlo rally

Lincoln City v Burnley, lipe (Oxford University), M. Weston

"J Liverpool v. (Richmond) and from January 18 to 21, the first competition in which it will have

Apparently Jackson is co- Roberts (Old Millhillians); A Manchester Cily. Southamp- participated since the Le Mans

United V Newcastle his Riemen (Manchester University) | 100,

Wanderera, 1965. In that (France) catastrophe of June 11,

brillbot form since his return and R. Jeeps (Northampton), Wolverhampton race, some 80

Irm the Antipodes where he Captain; R. Syrett (Wasps). W. Newport County v. people were killed and es muny

was the of the British Lion Morgan (Medicals) and P. Rob- Hotspur, Nottingham Forest injured when a Mercedes, driven

France's by

Pierre

bina (Moseley); J. Currie and R. Rending Rotherham United Levegh.

à former struck another car, burst into

British Marques (Harlequins); P. Wright Arsenal, Scunthorpe United hurtled in lo the

and (Bickheath), S. Hodgson (Dan Crystal Palace, Shefeld United champion *plays loti wing, bem City) and L Webb (Bed-v. Portsmouth, Sheffield Wed-

ford).-AFP.

nesday v. Middlesbrough, Stoke North End, City v. Presion

Blackburn Sunderlandt Rovers, Watford v, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion v. Plymouth Argyle, Wrexham

spectators.--AP.

A side BLACKBURN, that

has been playing well without being quile in top

When Rear. (P.

Englund's Brina 35) Douglas and Ray Vernon of Wales shake off their injuries

(D.

and settle down in the team

5

once again, I expect great things

from Blackburn. Ronnie Clayton

WIN FOR TRANSVAAL

Transvaal beat Western Pro- vince by 78 rùns in an "A"-see- tion Currie Cup game at New- lands, Capetown, today.

ile useful man indeed to have

around at Cup-tle timě.

*

WEST HAM. A club

that has made a big im- pression on me during the past two seasons. They have a big

stars.

Young is 100 yards ordinarily

Sword Dancer gets

top weight for

American classic

Miami, Jan. 4.

Johansson.

V.

named Athlete Lester City.

LEAGUE of the Year

V.

CHESS

by LEONARD BARDEN

me'

London Matras Serpión.

50

Here is a problem pecially Division III

contributed DJ R Hrime Accrington Stanley v. Barns-] (Leamington), White to play ley (brought forward from and mate in two moves.

v. Col- April 23), Chesterfield

Solution No. 3745: 1 R-R81. New York, Jan. 5. World heavyweight cham-clicster United, Halifax Town v. BxE; 2 Q-R2 ch, QxQ stale. Norwich City (brought forward plon Ingemar Johansson from April 19), Swindon Town today was named "Athlete v. Brentford.

Division IV of the Year" for 1959 by

Aldershot V. Rochdale the Associated Press

(brought forward from April (27), Barrow v. Oldham Athletic, Gateshead v. Stockport County, the Millwall'v. Walsall, Southport v.

Notis

County and Torguny aru of the award in 1931 that a United v. Hartlepools United

defence that bits hard, but still Sword Dancer was today assigned top weight of 129

to play good foot- ball. They have match-winning

Western Province, who bad remembers boon set to make 211 runs in 220 minutes for victory, were wingers in Musgrove and Griec. mesmerised by the spin bowling And in Welshman Phil Woos- of Sid Stanley and Test player ram, they have one of the top Hugh Tayfield, and were all out creative players in football to

for 81,

Stores are:

Transvaal 281 (J. Fellows. Smith 87, S. OʻLina 83, H. Brom

feld 5 for 08) and 241 for 8 do-

day.

Best In Britain

BURNLEY. It wquidn't need much persuasion to

footballing side in Britain. They

pounds for the $100,000 added Widener Handi- cap to be run at Hialeah on Feb. 20.

Cala Hoy Stable's Bald Eagle retired Terra Firma were as- will carry the second heaviest signed 116.

horses Five Imported. load in the 23rd running of the

news agency.

!

His sélection marked second time since the Inception

clared (P. Kinsley 87, J., Mode eonvince me that this is the best go and Tudor Era, and Ango Flevoki: Ireland's Martini 2nd; was Joe Loula, the former

6 for 106).

tina's Effendi,

Western Province 312, move with a beautiful rhythm. Spur completed the category. Ferranili 67, K. Heldringer 03, Un their day, they are almost unbeatable. Key men are Jimmy

8. Stanley 3 for 112, H, Thy- Geld 4 for 125) and 181 (3 Stanley 6 for 60, H. Tayield 4 for $4)-China Mali Special...

NOTICE

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or Through Ticket Vouchers

ARWICK

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Lightest load ing 114."

prist

Router.

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Women's world chess champion

1 mile event. Bald Eagle has next. In line among the 50 boxer had been named best been assigned 123 pounds.

eligiblus. They are Argentine athlete.

First boxer selected in The Four horses, a 120 are next bred Don Poggio; thota, ro In linc. Three of the four are cently imported from England poll of American sports writers foreign bred-England'a Ameri with fsmed

jockey

Lester and editors carried out by AP

America's Easy Frate's Super;

little heavyweight champlan, chosen

In 1035. known Tuder Link each carry.

Moscow, Jan, 4. Australia's fleet-footed Herb Elliott took the title in 1958. Elizaveta Bykova, a 40-year- Adamson in defence and Ire Dunce, Royal OTBIL and Ollgards, sablonate of Sword

Johansson Won an over old Soviet economist, won the land's Jimmy Mellroy in al-Talent Show oach will carry 118 Dancer

1958 Wideperwhelming majority, capturing women's world chess crown for tock, but sharing the burden are poundis, one pound more than winner, got in at 319 along 120 votes to American football the third time today.

1 · Moscow radio announced that performers mich 08 Robson, the English Day Court. At 118.with Air Pilot and the English player Johnny Tott's 54. Connolly, Pointer, Pilkington, aro Petare, On-And-On. The Captain Kidd 2nd,

Bykova defeated Kiru Johansson and Elliott are "this") Mis Eider and Angui.

Iristuman and France'a Wolfarm. Noble Sall will curry, tha | only non-Americans ever to Zvorykina, a Russian rival, in Best outsiders for the Cup Mamassa Madler, England's Im-ehtest load of 104 pounds have been selected for the title, the decisive match 8% to 4163

-MP

AP... cre, I think, SHEFFIELD WED-patient 2nd, und the recentlyAP. NESDAY and ASTON VILLA.

But the last of my eight selections is PRESTON.” I make no apologies for this one. For I feel that we have the perfect blend for a Cup run. Youth to fan the faces and experience to steady the side when the go- Ing's tough.

The defence in solid and banked

dependable veterans inch sa Willy' Cums ningham, Joo Walton and Xpé Thinn. And the socent li als (ways en ball play, no matter

what the situation.

We took"?

Over the lend 'de, the

Arst Division wlihout making any headlines and a just re same way we may dip isMGA unnoticed into Wettbleer.

And who

Anh: sinh tri

TUE GAMBOLS

TWO...FOUR.

YES

by Barry Appleby

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J. Ducker hlt 71 not pui to help South Australia total 220 - for six by the close,

Summarised scores are:

South Australia 350 (J. L 176, N. Dahale B4) and 226 for six (J. Ducker 71 not out, J. Lill 5, H. Mutton 43; J. Wildernith

3 for 32).

Victoria 465 (L, Maddocka 92 not out, W. Lawry 85, J. Fotter 78, B. Quigley á for, 131, ....A. ... Hitchcox 21 for 01),--China Mali Special.

Queensland still

well behind

Sydney, Jan. 4. Queenstond, needing 232 runs to avoid an innings defeat, scored 63 for two wickets on the rain affected third day of their Shef- felt Bhield match against Now South Wales here today..

Only 100 minutes play was possible as rain washed out play after lunch.

After Ian Craig had declared New South Wales' first innings at the Saturday total of 395 for bowier six, tall, medium-pace Barry Bates started a collapse in Queensland's second innings by dismissing the first two batsmen with only 12 rums on the board. Bates book four for 60 in Queensland's Arst innings.

Summarised

ECOTO'S Queensinnd-143 (J. Mo Laughlin 87. B. Brics 4 for 10, W. Wellham 3 for 22) and, Bă for two (McLaughlin 37 out.

not

for

Now South Wales.385 six declared (R. Madden 99, R. Flexion 97, G. Thomas 77, B.

Booth (4)Ching Mall Special,

Challenger for world boxing title censured

Boston, Jan. 4. The Massachusetts Athletic Commission has voted the censure of American middleweight boxer Paul Pender for statements he made on December 22 to a Boston newspaper that "box- ing is rotten clear through" and "infested with gangsters".

In announcing its decision the viewed on subject matter that Commission declared: "After the Committee feels should be a full investigation it was de frrt brought to the attention of cided to censure Pender for per- the Commission in view of the miting himself to be inter- conflict between Pender's state

ment bedben us and the alleged Interview.""

AIR-TIEDNA

No sanctions

The Commission, however, decided not, to take, sanction agant Ponder, who in tomaat „Sugar Rig Robibson bezre: ots January 12 for he worki middleweight title pomogland lo tha Kulted States only ok

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