1961-02-03 — Page 8

SPORT IN BRITAIN

No easy ways to brighter cricket

By BRIAN GLANVILLE

I do not envy the task of the MCC committee on brighter county cricket, which holds its first meeting on February 21. A cup competition, weekend matches, promotion and relegation; the problem is too profound for such easy remodies.

It is 210 ase trying to instit the vulgar hude of the atome supy jute a game whose whole, Jesurely mystique is that of nunther er, flurry it up, and what you get however coin- mrcially viable will not be cricked at all.

'The committee, however, auust surely decide that one match a werk is quite enough for any county.

Who offer all, bas Time! dowodagys An wuleb a mid-week coundy cam? Two-day, week- ent cricket, might be u

My own feeling is that he has chance ho destroyed whatever had of ixcoming President of As Sir Stanley points FIFA.

und the European nul, FIFA FA (UE.F.A.) have always been friendly. During the last these competitions ten years. have brought about an increase in good football, attractive foot- ball."

'A dumb player"

Weight-lifting

in Moscow

THE

Louis Martin, light-heavy- weight lifting champion of the world, will inke

March In part next

one

the

Prix de Moscow.

the He owes his trip Kenerusity of Mr Reg Ireland, 1

members of the of the British Association, 2 scrap Lapidary remark by Mr dealer, who has offered to pay fures. The Association "push-and-run."

would also have liked to send the heavyweight, Sylvanus Blackan, "but couldn't

afford the expense.

Arthur

Inventor of the

now manager Duded. To a means lowers of Crystal Palace, on the cur brighling the outlook of threat controversy over shouting deaden-foot of sellow, the over- un hold: "It is a dumb player age count, baizman. In di who is dumb." Lion, t might release for the Tour! Rame

gifted many émoet? aho are at presem ini- alde -..

מניין

1

The idea of promotion reisgation Spens a highly doubt- tul car to its inevitable

would be fo mala results far more important than they even at present. Il-· much would use their feet shi le...

The county championship as

It stands is top-heavy, anti- que, economically vulnerable,

An organiser of

coaching

our

Early this month,

Athletics Board will meel to consider the appoint- ment of a national (ad- organiser ministrative)

of coaching.

Should they decide to appoint

shored up by the proceeds of one, it seems almost inevitable Its private football pools, that problems of definition will

If it is to survive, then it, arise; that, cooner or later, as must draw in its horns. sus-other crish must come between pret that its ultimate shape will the Board and its senler coach, resemble that

northern Geoff Dyson, league cricket, rather than the shape it has today.

of

Straight talking by Sir Stanley

Martin, a Jamaican with an for upposite poetic quotation every bression, hasn't been to Moscow since he won his world title: and his Russian apponent wouldn't shake hands.

HENRY

CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1961.

Á lesson from the pupil!

Tommy Docherty, famous Arsenal soccer club player, is supposed to be giving lessons in ball-control to youngsters at the National Camping and Outdoor Life Exhibition at Olympia, in London-but Derek Cable, 13, a member of Hornsey Boys' Football Club, catches Tommy flat-footed, shoots the ball through his legs. during a demonstration tackle!-Banews photo.

LONGHURST

POOR MAN'S

on

GOLF

FRIEND

"Better play short, sir," said the caddy. "No good going for the carry.” "Not go for the carry?" said Rufus Isaacs, the first Lord Reading: "I've

never not gone for the carry yet. Hand me the driver!"

Dyson in t controversial and Mimpi msing Bigunt. The obacising commifica is behind

our own power in within

to reach not the flag but the back lism. Other officials are deter

The splendid remark came to

whether

aedge of the green. It might be play 15% mine fo we that his powers do

any mind When a friend was evide

Interesting to go over your Jast tot iners; though even they bemoaning the fact that he had stupid one.

round in retrospect and see bow admit he did the job well, when leet a match at the last hole

The American are fond of many strokes this simple Sir Stanley Rous has rest obliged to trite over the running through hitting his recond into a

their office.or stratagem might have saved trieved an ugly situation of our athletics team in Rome. bunker when he manifestlyexhibita in

at any rate the offlers of their you. Three: Or even four? in European football.

ought to have played short. Dyson ay ut be a Stampil

stburdinates, a notes with the The truck is of course,le word "think"! A similar A short but pointed conversa- of a Cerutty, int he has had his

that, while Lord Reading may device attached to our golf bags tion with Erust Thommen. the veeSSES

have beti enuclating a musi might pay a handsome divided commendable principle of

One of the stupidest skots I life, he was in terms of golf remember in golf was one of about to play what is politel

my own some years ago, aud BF shot. He known as

It rankles stil should have played short.

Swiss vice-president

uf FIFA pulter, among

the yhof-

them) and his standards,

(the international Soveer fed- salary, by current ération), achieved its effect.

"I surprisingly low. I Thould

told him," said Mr Stanley, in not be surprised to see blin 49

I had to abroad before the year is out. no uncertain terms.

Lake him very severely to task."

The trouble began when Thornmen, who is also one of

the organisers of Sport Toto, the Swiss football pools, suddenly out of the blue called

Hewson misses

U.S. trip

together several German-spenk- Brian Hewson has turned! ing Swiss Journalists to make a

down a chance to tour the batter attack on the European

board tracks of America. Cup. "We must restore order

The invitation came from Jack te this elreus, which is liable to degrad. football." Such com | Crump, who will. himself, be pillons is the European Cup making the trip; meelings in for clubs, and countries, and Cleveland, Chicago. Milwaukee the potential European League, und Toronto, would have been threatenett to subvert "the involved.

Kukl

parts.

mansion of FIFA". He was, he Hewson, who can be said, all in favour of the Friend- during the lunch hour trotting ship na The Alphine Cups, round Green Park, London, does which

had been begun by Totocalcio, of Italy, to provide not think he'll be it until the spring; less still for the alarming summer Bixtures for their cou- conditions of the board track, where it's impossible to over- At this, there was a Continen-take on the steep bankings.

I understand Mr Crump may tol outery. M. Thunmen was varisly secured of trying to now invite either Peter Radford, undermine the European Cup in our Olymple bronze medallist, or favour that-baked "friendly" the promising Robbie Bright- competitions.

well. to go.

It's bad arithmetic by Ring Magazine

says Johansson

Stupid shot

un

SO

it

Though in modern matched gets rom, clubs, principally the driver and the pitching clubs, have vastly improved since the Cays et hickory, others, except for the experts, have become dangerous passengera

man's friend'

The brassic,

Davidson,

Harvey

back in

Test team

Melbourne: Feb. 2. Alan Davidson and

Nell

for

Handicaps for Eighth Race Meeting

The following handicaps have been announced by the Royal Hongkong Jockey Club for the Eighth Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, February 11:

RACE 1

Harvey who missed the drawn fourth Test through injury are back

Dragonfly (148), Effelensie in Australia's team

Lecky Pass Handicap. Novlors.(140), Game Pie (180), Georgie the vital fifth and final) Class 6. 114 Miles-Can Do Pergie (148), Hot Chestnut (140), Test against West Indies), Cover Giri (152), Gulden Lucky Chap (144), Miss Red-

Splendid Gypsy (144), Goldanel (151), Fing (15437 starting here on February Grace (146), Happy View (145) Tornado (133). (10 Entries).

10. With the teams level, 1-1, in the series, the fate of the rubber hinges on this match, which will be over six days.

Davidson, who has taken 27 wickets in the Berles, and Harvey were both hurt in the third Test, which West Indies I won by 222 rubs,

(140), Honey (150), Overture Polaris (337), Resurrection (161), (10 Entries).

EACE 2 Smogglers Pack

RACE $

(148).

Lead Mino Pass Ilandicap, (1st Sec.) Class G. © Furlongs. Handicap. Beautiful Flower (145), Blue- Class B. Furlongs,Ambition grass (139), Curtain Calls (140), (143); Charcoal Boy (140); Con- Cyclone (138), Good Condition stellation (141), Dainty (162), (147), Hodda Hu (148), Ho-Ho Ding Dong (148), Fenchurch (150), Maybelle (148), Bilss Otis Not So Bad, (140), Fast bowler Des Huare, who (115), Gigha (144), Hallmark (140) made his Test debut in the (144), Hit Parade (138), Mighty Olympic Day (145), Supersonic ourth Test at Adelaide, and Courage (143), Panacea (145), (154). (12 Drawn). batsman Les Favell 'ore dropped. | Philippe's Pride (142), Spinning

Australia'

will be Warel (152), Tamerlane (143), Luck Twin

Vendetta (140). chosen from these 12:

team

RACE G

R. N. (150), Wise Leader (143), (174. 1 Mile 3 Furlongs 65 Yards.

R. Benaud (Captain). Harvey, C. C. MeDonald, R. B. Entries). Simpson, N. O'Neil, P. Burgo,

A. K. Davidson, K. Mackay, W.

Grout, F. Mission, L. Kline, J. Martin,

The Twelfth

will man

ne nained later, Spin-bowler Juhrmy Marlin was selected for Australia's twelve for Adelaide but did not play.

Australia won the second cat ni Melbourne by seven wickets, Davidson taking six for 53 in The West Indies first innings. first Test, at Brisbane, was tied, -Reuter.

Customs Pass Handleap. Class -Balkan Monarch (142), Bon Butterfly (1994), Voyage (150), RACE 3

It (145), Malchik Kowloon Pass Handicap. (1st Harmony Scellon) Class 4. From 11⁄2 M. (140), Mercury (144), Renown! Post-All Happy (140), Buxry (150), Superb (149). Tai O (135), Camellia (140), Follow (151), Victoria Peak (144), Wed- Me (154), Gay Monarch (145),fare (134) (11 Entrics).

(150), 1staban Golden Rule

Sulla (146), Mayflower (140).

Goal (150),

Wet (137), Sure Paint (152). 1! Drawn).

14

RACE 4

Tate's Pass Handicap. Class B. Miles-Broadway (135).

USLTA Committee extends McKinley's suspension period

RACE 7

Lead Mine Pass Handlesp. (2nd Sec.) Clans 4.6 Furlongs, --Altruism (150). Beautiful Phoenix (138), Golden Wedding (140), Green Light (160), Jurn New (140), Mascot (144), Record (145), Pin-Pin (144). Sing Chl (152). Sound Invest- ment

(150), (145), Tee Off Teresa (132), Thiokol (150). (13 Drawn).

RACE 8

Kowloon Pass Handicap, (2nd Sec.) Class 4. From 114 M. Post, -Babsle (138), City of Victoriu (145). Elegance (138), Fenella (147), Fourways (160), HI FI (146), King Kong (137), Klava (140), Nightingale (144), Olay (130), Perfectional (150), Zan- zibar (150). (12 Drawn).

RACE 9

ACTION TAKEN ON RALSTON

Causeway Bay Handicap. New Orleans, Feb. 3. Class 3. From 14 M. Post-m Alnadale (130) Certified The Amateur Rules Committee of the U.S. Lawn Cheque (138), Don Juan (148),

Tennis Association recommended today that Green Valley (130), Hard Rid the suspension of Charles McKinley, US. den (147), louse Top (141), Iqbal (161), Missus J. (150), Davis Cup star, be extended to May 1 and Newington (144), Precious Corni that Dennis Ralston, another Davis Cup team (154), Vingt Et Un (140). (13 (147). Stromn ́ ́ (150), ** Talent member, be placed on probation for the dura- Starters),

tion of this year.

The recommendation goes to the Executive Committee for

Ralston was taken because of bad conduct over a series of tournaments last year. "We had revert etmplaints

At the nitah hole at Ryc.'Poor which we were playing as the 18th, found myself 111

or 2-woud as action on Friday night. hollow on the left of the

McKinley hns been under fairway,

dows they now call it, should in my X

opinion be flung out of the bag temporary suspension for loss-against Ralston's deportment in that steep

with a double ing a racquet Into the stands tournaments at Chiengo, Kala- Final last mazco, San Francisco, Sydney was clearly imposible to clear any player

figure handicap. To inany of us is the Inter-zor

Perth, Australa, and Melbrune," Hebart said. the 2-iron is a trailer of the December al

on the I backed at it with the mei derpert dye. always

own lofted clubs 1 could ind; it thily Jermy's ride, and my went into the hollow rightly spends most of its life in the chimney pot which enough into a bad lie. from discarded which I could not repel the serve us as an umbrella stand

in the ball,

the other side on the hollow.

It has always amazed me that so many dedicated and highly dope

tigent golfers apply so little flight to the tactles of the game thats losing anything up to half a dozen struke, per round, We can all play a hod shot, I

Sonny Ramadhin' green,

making up mind

Cause of waste

about retirement common sense to turn sideway:

Adelaide, Feb. 2. WILL Inties

spin-bewfer Senny Itamadiun said today ho has yet to make up his mind whether he would retire from cricket.

i

If I had had the elementary

and knock it cut to the fair- way. I could have reached the green with a 9-iron und might even bave holed the patt for a four. How stupit can we get?

I suspect the biggest single cause of waste through un Intelligence to lie in taking the He was commenting on

wrong club for the shut to the Kingzien, Jamaica. report which quoted a West Indies

Cricket green. Yard official

saying

Namadhin had decided to retire at the end of the West Indies" current four of Australia.

Ramadhin, 33, morried and father of two children, said here today his cricket future was in doubt because of per- sonal family reasons,

On the other hand no in- different player can afford to be without vhat I have christened the "poor man's friend." the No, 5 wood, to which I

reintroduced Was

Bobby when playing with Locke four or five years ago at Sanningdale,

Having hit his second to the 10th within 12 feet of the hole, 'he cbserved: "The beauty of this club is that you can use it from anywhere." With that he tossed moller ball down into a pivot mark and with the same swing

Bad conduct

No action against Rolston, co-doubles cham- 18-year-old

had been pior of Wimbledon, taken until today.

Jon Hobart, Chairman of the Amateur Rules Com- mittee, sald the action against

New site for Campbell's

record attempt

Brisbane, Feb. 2. A claypan, 1,950 miles west of Brisbane, will be examined as a

lop

are

Ralston McKinley and

candidates for the U.S. Davis Cup cam of 1981, now that Barry Mackay and Earl Buchholz love turned pre- fessional,

The ruler coinmitice indicatrú that similar measures might have been taken against Mackay and Buchholz if they were still under USLTA jurisdiction,

Members of the US. IMVIS eri- Cup team were sharply Weisid for so-called unsports manlike conduct during the re cent campaign in Ausdrulin.

5 lbs. Allowance deducted. * 3 lbs. Allowance deducted.

Olympic high

jump champion

turns to U.S. football

San Diego, Feb. 2. The American Football League's San Diego Chargers sold today that Charles Dunas, former Olympic Games high- jump champion, has signed up to play American football.

*To could turn out to ba something spectul," wald Sid

Support for 'Open Gilman, the Charges manager

-coach, even though his football Earlier, the

made USLTA

experience 'move towards ending high school and

is llnited to two another its long "cold

junior varsity War" with the games. professionais

approving Open tournaments.

and

A special committee headed by Perry Jones of Los Angeles, former Davis Cup captain, bitter closed- ccasion battle to submit a pro-

This myplica particularly to hit it this time within 10 feet. medium and long handicap

In my younger days there was possible site for Donald Camp- playees. If, day, Harry Weet-another "poor man's friend," the bell's world land speed record mah reckons he can reach the jigger which I should perhaps attempt in Bluebird 11. Bag with a good a-Iron, he explain was a shallow faced club. should take a 6-Iron since ex-with

The site has been recommend- the loft of a 4-Iron and perience tells him that he may could be used from the fairwayed by Queensland geologist, Dr decided after a expect in fact to hit a good one. or the rough, or for running-un.F. W. Whitehouse, to the State

Relations Open recommendation to the W'e, alas, are not entitled to club over invented in golf.

It was I suppose, the "easter Government Public

Department. It is the Bilpamorea USLTA's Executive Committee, this expectation, We may

Cinypan, between Birdsville,

Members of the 'Open' Palm Beach, Feb. 2.

attoin absolute maximum Now to my great delight_my Betoota and Bedcurle.

Tenals Committes were sworn Ingemar Johansson said today Ring Magazine from Trinidad. but lives for

range once in perhaps six or racing colleague. Toger Mor- alght times.

to secrecy, but it was leartied The difference timer, has unearthed an ancient The requirements are for a

unoicially that the group used "bad arithmetic” in naming Sonny Liston most of the year in England. He

between a 100 per cent shot spreimen for me. I am in the smooth hard surface at least 20

went on record na favouring a as the No. 1 contender for Floyd Patterson's carers in 1950 and has played

and an 80 per cent is about 10 process of having it reshafted miles long and 250 yards wide.

and will report in due course. The Bupamerea fan ja

trial run of Open compellijum, heavyweight boxing crown.

In about 40 Tests and taken

If, as I suspect, it saves another miles long more than 150 wickets. lis Testi

The chany player, therefore, couple of shots, some enterpris Any speed two with the accepting his own limitations, ing manufacturer may "I am the one who is fighting His trainer satu 21⁄2 miles of matches include Patterson for the le, not running on sand was the equi- current series-Chian Mail, takes the club with which hlasmall fortune and the public because of the heat and mirages

"Maybe velent of five miles on turf.-AP. Specia),

occasional 100 per cent shot will gratitude. count 50

Lision," Ingo said. thes (ing) don't Food."

If he rerains Fils titir. Johansson said, he will fight Lision Sonny all is re- garded as the No 1 challenger. worked behind closed inko

doors today in the first of two sreret sessions he will hold each weel: un to March 13, when he incels Patterson in the Miami -Beach-Convention Hall---

Moyles were made of all the action t Johansson sald he would review them tomorrow.

The Swedish challenger' said he was necomplishing ""what I set out to do." Asked what that might be, he repiled: "If I tell you, what's the point in keeping the doors locked?"

Johansson boxed four rounds and ran 21⁄2 miles on the beach.

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Dumos won the high jump at Melbourne, Australia, in 1950, with a leap of fect 1114 inches. He jumped higher than seven feet while attending Compton College and at the Fresno Relays last year,-AP.

Sports Diary

HKFA

TODAY

Meeting Management Commutee The stand is not much differ- | meeting, Sports-road, 0 pm. ent than that taken a year ago

Badminton Exion match by Tan Jon lock

Hoccer

when the plan, with U.S. sup-at Indian Recreation Club, 8 pm. port, wes defeated by the Paris Senior Shield fret round: Kwang meeling of the International Wah v Camilse fill, (P9%oe) 200 Lawn Tennis Federation.

Briefly the U.S. propokala

are:

That Open be given a trint by those countries so desiring.

sport.

pm.

TOMORROW

Cricket

1st Division: KCC "A" v KCC "D" CCC v Brigade, Garrison v tournaments Scorpione, RA v Recrolo, Optúrisia

v Police,

2nd Division: University v IRC, Britada v Nomads, KGV V Garrison, Recrelo y AF.

★That the Amateur Asso- elations, who govem the - work ----in- closer -- co- operation with the pros, whe control all of the top précent- day talent.

Boccor Senior Bileta" first round! Happy Valley V AUS (CHI), Eartzen v Aimny (Police) 130 p. **Junior Shield: TIL v Happy Vál- lay (an a pm; Zastani v Yabaen

alles) pm: Kwang Wat cele phone (IV) 1 pm; Caroline Kill v That the Amateur Asso- com on V) à pm; Hangers ciations have completo İrevenúve Berylce (IV) -> DM; 3.45 pm: bigting Joseph's v Jardines (IV) 2,46 juny."

Rugby

JCMB (in 10: St

control over Open Champlona alipa and *ekiler

Land Forces Major Units Knock-

events, without violattor, the territory of the protexalomalous anal Boundary#ienst, #a

association---AP.