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FIRST-CLASS CRICKET

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT Two medium-fast

"I challenge Yeung Chik-yim says disqualified So Ying-lun

By 'I. M. MacTAVISH

"I challenge Young Chik-yim

Tom Chui and So Kam: tong to a competitive walk round the island over tho offi- cial Walkathon course any time they are ready to incot me singly or together". These are the fighting words of Police Constable So Ying-lun who is still smarting under the bitter disappointment of his disqualification from the Walkathon last Saturday after he had covered 24 gruelling miles of the course.

So was comfortably in the Jead when he was surprisingly rated out for running, but the policeman and his attendants refute in the strongest terms the report that he had already re- cely a warning. He told me Through u expert Interpreter that he had not been spoken to by my ofBell and he is backed stouty In this statement by the two persons who were following

him in a car.

'Unfair'

"I agree that the decision of

He went on: "When the off. etat jumped forward and pulled the number from my vest I was shoelted.

and

1 can never tell you how disappointed 1 feit

bursting when i saw my wife into tears I'm afraid I shed B It was a terrible few myself. moment. After I realised fully what had happened to me I decided to go on and complete the courre tinofleinily bat in- fortunately the feg stop |Stanley allowed my leg muscles and although I to tighten up wanted to go on it Wir l physically possible.

have walked hundreds of

a referee or Judge must almites in races and I have never ways be fal but to cover 24 miles of a hard College and then be disqualified without a warning seems a bit unfair to me" he said.

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column by Mr A De D. Sales, Chairman of the Amateur Sports Federation and Olymple Committee of Hongkong.

Sports "The Amateur

Federation And Olymple Committee of. Ilongkong bas

the mark or bilerwise

SPORTING SAM

by, Reg. Wootton

biased ruling on phy matter when it is called upon to do so,

"In view of these various it is made clear thut the Amateur Sports Federation ajid Olymple Committee of

London Edprèia Bervica

bowlers take top honours

London, July 74

Two medium-fast bowlers stole the honours in today's English First-class Cricket pro- grdidite. Tony Pearson, of Cambridge University, took all ten Leicestershire second innings wickets for 78 runs; and Jack Favell of Worcestershire became the first man this year to reach 100 wickets.

Hongkong has made no official Colony sportsmen will be Colony sport and declares that tomorrow week, had agures this 68, A. Buss five fur 70). Sussex

or unofficial expression of opinion on the merits of the Ambassadors of Football con- test".

That should be clear enough and plain enough for anyone who wants to know the truth of the matter.

Not discussed

4

I can tell you that the sub- ject of the Ambassadors of

give an omelat opinion on any used to run rites round the uspect of the contest brud he was track at Boundary-street musi actiofled that hone had in fdet) days of the week, most weeks been given.

of the year,'

Major Webb sends his regards to the many friends he made in

he can maintain his present make it back to his rate of progress he will ¤¢ÐL favourlie job as third man in the ring.

first class football in

As an acrobatis goalkeeper In Europe national coach to the football team of Burma, soccer referee....and fà his

interested and I'm sure shocked at the news which has come to hand this week about Major Dick Webb who did so much for so niany sports when he was in our midst a year är iwo ago..

....OS

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At Pearson, a Combritige fresh-

Worksop! Sussex best man, who has already been in Nottinghamshire vited to play against Oxford inkets. Nottinghamshire 358 for by wing wit- the University match at Lord's four declared and 188 (C. Ppole moqning of 19,3-7-41-0,

361 for three declared and 100 Fearaon is only the second tor one (A. Oakinan 08, R. Cambridge player to tako ali Langridge 53 not out), Sussex ten, the other occasion belog 14 points. In 1800 when Sammy Woods. At Ebbw Vale: Glamorgan who later played Test cricket beat Surrey by five wickets. for both England and Austra Surrey 275 and 203 for five de- Ila, achieved the feat.

clared (A. Parsons 125 B. Con- stable 42). Glamorgan 230 an 252 for Ave (W. Parkhouse 80. 40, A. Jones 46). Glamorgen 12 points. Surrey four points.

At Gloucester: Match drawn. Derbyshire 104 and 285 (H. Johnson 123, D. Cart 59, C. Cook Ave for 11). Gloucester- shire 227 and 196 for elght (R. Nicholls 44, A. Millon 55), Glou- cestershire two points,

It has not been accomplished in First-class Cricket since 1950

many other ofcial capacities when John Bannister, of War-B. Hedges Thin Webby never incked courage,wickshire, did so, him well in his long fight back to health.

sie quality

has stood

A man of many, parts Dick wan, until he decided to rest his nat at any time considered Football contest was raised only whistle, a first-class Class One önce In the Comell of the Router referee who also did his

bit is an executive of Sports Federation and the, sole

of the was whether | Referees Association. He is Inspect discussed

B Sportsnien in all ports of the Fooit was ellently proper for the very experienced International community will join ine in sir Ambassadors of

Council to nominate A Con-boxing refercé,

water poto wohing the old warrior a com- ball contest. Neliher has itmittee representative.

referee, hockey umpire, swien-plete and speedy recovery. offered through is offlyers

any comment or advico tu

any aflated

association on

the matter.

"The

Federation decided paruelpation

in the

CON-

Soon after his return to the

United Kingdom, Dick, muf- fered back trouble and this was diagnosed as a slipped but Dick likes a ble ration of everything.... and he tied two kipped dinosti i

diso

As you have stready fead, ming and athletles,omclai the Connell decided it was and a tremendously vital per- been warned before. It is true

BENEF THAT It klidnto desline 'sonality Into the bargain, I shortened and quietened my

the invitation for the reasons ride

bit this year but

already explained. The ques- throughout my training have

tion of the subsequent pos- been concentrating on making

alble influenep on the amateur status of any Individual do. sure my heel was down la cach

cepting the prize for that step. never had any doubt about my walking action begin

Es the first time in the test that the players become fore the ruce: checked closely

I have had in Selection Committee of

the 'Ambassadors of Football Involved was NOT raised since and 1

contest simply because it felt

That meeting was held on May nm assured it is legitimate."

K that by doing so it would set a

tie was Impossible for precedent which might give rise subject to be discussed inter for to cimilar requests from others the very good reason that no among the twenty ssociations meeting of the Comeft has been

This in Turn held since that date. to outside budica

Determined

During our conversation, fa which incidentally I was struck by the obvious sincerity of the 20-year-old pallecman, found that he has inw competed in four successive Walkathons. In 1950 he finished in 32nd post-Yeing Chit-vim. Tam Chui and So Kam-ton 10 a private Walkathon....onytimic".

adiated in il

{nk could

of the

3.

Regards

1

Yorkshiro win

for 48. helped

Favell, who Anished with six Worcestershire beat Somerset by 233 runs. It is the third successive summer that a ream bowler has been first 10 the 100 wickets mark Freddie

At Birmingham: Match drawn. Trueman, of Yorkshire, getting Hampshire 287 for gine declar- There, is'n well-known and there on July 5 last year. and

ed and 178 (H. Horton 32, P. Derbyshire's: Les Jackson on Sainsbury oft-invoked quitation re-July 27 in 1959.

50. J. Bannister six garding the merits of

for 86). Warwickshire 200 for Yorkshire maintained their

declared statistics and I confess I bid for the County Champion seven (H. Horner 411. Warwick-

and 158 when

licy

inflicted shire four points.--Reuter. in their last ten matches. Northamptonshire's ninth defeat

Yorkshire now move up to second place in the table with

am currently on the side slp. of those folks who regard them with reservation... and even suspicion.

Last week I forecast-based on statistically prepared in- formation--that mimost, a quar-

reven

RE-NEWING

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get

for GUARANTEED

Since then e. His been trom

hospitali from hosptial, to

an average of 8.12. Middlesex, to specialist

speelolist and

who did not have a match, con- tinue to lead with 9.14, while from treatment to treatment.

At one time It was

ter of a million votes would be Hampshire, who failed to feared that he would

their walk cast in the Ambassadors of any points from

draw' never again but the confidence of a Football contest' Oh, boy.

game with Warwickshire, Be of doctor and some typical Webb how wrong

(or the third, determination

have worked' statisticians) be? woudders.

Fantastic figure

no

the

can you

Not even the most enthusing- the supporters of the competi-

"I am ready to meet any of the men who Anished in the first three positions in the race over the officin¡ course under the close supervision of a panel of qualited judges. I am wil- ing-my

duties per- police mitting to meet them at any time they like to arrange and if As PC So Ying-lua shook sathe worthy charity can some-hands and made to leave he how teneat from the race sald: "1 shall be back in the i

Walkathon again next year just

Let there be absolutely will be very happy."

as determined

making ever increasing demands doubts about the accuracy as ever to win but in the meantime I want to

same kind. Further these facts. The Chairman of the meet

Top score of the day' went to this year's teading

nore, the

Federation har al-Sports Federatkun read walkers. Please write it in hig

Lancashire skipper Bob Barber, ways followed a policy that Afrélevant minutes of the meeting

In a letter to an old friend

whose 175 for Lancashire letters at So Ying-lun, who

remals free from direct conto me. Mr De Sales also pointed Dick says he is back on his

against Kent was the best of dinqualified, WILS

challenges

nection will the Affairs of out that no alngle member of feel and has actually walked

his career. Barber, who

gave it the Federation Council was cm-

a mile......a strange achieve- tion could have foreseen "the four chances, hit 22 fours in o member associations so that can give an impartial and un-

powered to make a ruling or ment for a powerful man who voting avainnche which beset stay of six hours 20 minutes, the booths on the dual day, which earned his side a credit-

When all the cheeking up and üble draw. Ecen completed and the audi- tors had been fully satisfied #t was announced that the truly Justistic total of 387,106 vote!: had been cast for some 81

At Northampton: Yorkshire player and. of the

votes bent Northamptonshire by an 173,572 were actually made on innings and 152 runs. Nort- the final day: Even if some hamptonshire 180 and 98 (D. interests understandably disap- Ryan six for 52). Yorkshire 430 prove there are nearly Iour for three declared, Yorkshire 14 hundred thousand votes

to points. prove that the general public was very much in favour,

tion: in 1959 he moved up to the 10th spot and In 1900 he did smil better when he was 7th

L

In tears

For the 1881 event he put in

Who said the age of adven- ture had gone for ever? The gauntlet is down... gentle-

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two and a half months' strene-Every once in a while it is ous training. Based on the experience gained in his earlier efforts he had special footwear made to measure for the big occasion... and he said that when he was disqualified he was in great shape and going well.

"Coming up to Stanley 1| felt very good. I was con- Aldent this was my year and I was sure I was going to win" was how he described

his physical and mental con- dillon,

necessary to make a bald statement of facts In order to ensure that there is no misconception about il matter of public interest. Such a circumstance now arises over the astonish- ingly popular and success- ful 'Ambassadors of Foot

ball' contest.

Here is a full statement op! proved for publication In this

HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA

Russians are firm favourites to win Grand Challenge

Cup

Henley-on-Thames, July 7.

Soviet Union oarsmen are firm favourites to win the Grand Challenge Cup-the premier trophy-at Henley Royal Regatta tomorrow.

Over the traditional Henley; Bobby Lea, of the University courte of ons mile 350 yards, | Barge Club of Philadelphia, by the Central Clubs crew of the three lengths, and the Russians Russlait Navy, Mocow, beat a beat the Finnish pair M. MIR- 1ghtwight London crew by kotalnnen and J. Kortelalurn 2 lenght In six minutes 48 comfortably. seconds in today's semi-finals.

The Diamond Sculis final will

This WES four seconds be between the Australian Stuart Mackenzie, who is seek- ing his fifth successlye win, and Oleg Turin, of the Soviet Union.

faster than the time of their Ginal opponents, Leander, who beat Thaints Rowing Club by bio length In six minutes 52 Beconds.

Beautiful rhythm

Leander, who have five of this year's winning Oxfur University Boat Race, crew in their boat, will need to proluce super-human effort to win tomorrow.

With oar-bending power and riggers stretched to the utinnal, the Russian rdwed with benu- tiful · Flythm.

The Russians, who entered Ave Lychlé, have reached four Anals. In addition to the Grand Chalenge Cup, they will be

late

Today Mackenzie left In his semi-final before getting through by a third of a length from fellow Australian 1. Tully. Tjuria camd through by four lengths from British No 1 Sydney Rand, although his time was four seconds slower than that of Mackenzie

Stowards Cup

A MAN-TO-MAN TALK WITH HERB ELLIOTT

'NO TIME NOW TO BREAK MY OWN RECORDS'

By TERRY O'CONNOR

When you are regarded as the world's most suc- cessful sportsman yet are beaten on two con- tinents within three days, you need to be philosophical. And this was how I found Olympic champion and world record holder Herb Elliott as we punted along the gentle waters of the Cam.

scond in America,

"I expected little else, as 1 character? Also I like being am nut athletically it," said alable. Elliott wien he talked abou!! "Recently scaleone invited Anishing Afth over 800 me to run ! Brighton and metre: in Yugoslavia,

and another. at the White City. Because I could not think of "You might

sa) 1

10 was any reason

refuse I ac- wrong to run, but it is not cepted. Another race will be always easy 10 relute,

at Manchester on July 20." promised the Yugoslav mkt-

Come-back dle distance coachi Leo Laing at the Olympic Games I would

compele. And 1 wanted to present

Cambridge and

Harvard-Yale."

Embarrassing

xfordט

aguinet'

Before our punting Jaunt was over I asked the brilliant Austra lian athlete more questions,

How are your cxcams going? "Satisfactory, I did well enough not to be sent down. It is not so easy for me, as I was behind mesi students here is mathematics."

Will you try to regain your middle-distance throne?

"Next year I intend a come- back in preparation for the En- plre Gates, which will be held

HERB ELLIOTT

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Results

Results in today's cricket malches were:

230

runs.

At Dudley: Worcestershire beat Somerset by 233 Worcestershire 394 for five dec- lared and 128 for four declared (R. Broadbent 4B 1101 out). And finally a tolo-wogger Somerset

and 124 (M. or two. The most signi- Stephenson 54 not out, L. Fivell six for 40). Worcestershire 14 fiedni footpró of last Satur-

points. doy's Walkathon was the} At Loughborough: Cambridge tremendous Improvement University beat Leicestershire that has been made in the by six wickets. Leicestershire 203 and 180 (M. Hallen 64, starting and finishing A Pearson ten for 78). Com arrangomonts. Those of us bridge University 337 for ave who were closoly connected declared and 100 for four (E. with the inaugurd! walk still Craig 00 not out).

As Folkestone: Match drawn. remember how big Tom

Lancashire 150 and 303 for Broadbent had to fight his eight (R. Barber 175, ៥. way through a human wall Houlton 80). Kont 324. Kent at the finish.The organiza four points. tion is now

a credit to the people behind the sconos... A letter from Tom Finney the this week expressos famous winger's apprecia tion of the hospitality ex- tended to the England party while they were in Hongkong. Incidentally Tom missed only one gante, on the tour. He did not play in America but the team wôn 2-1 to main- toin its unbeaten record... There Is apparently ü

in my home city Perth. To thing, and therefore eliminates subtle something about air reach the same standard of Al- the doubts."

travel. If you fly East you

It was -Elliott's first deical in the U.S. and this delighted some spectators, biller because ho criticised Americans as being flabby from soft-living in his book The Golden Mile.

"Are we too soft now?" they glosted, as Elliott struggled in vain to hold the Tale captain, Jln Stack, in the half-mile. Hess as at the last Olympic • Ono American who are an amateur but if you go In Zagreb, Elliatt had another Games I must train completely resented Elliott's comments on West you are apparently in embarrassing experience. When for at least two months.

their "oft living is 51-year- danger of being declared a the prizewinners were called to

"Fortunately, I have been in-old Irving Perlman; who the rostrum he automatically

vited to .comp in Sweden describes himacit where Gundar Bocgg trained. ordinary American:", *B

"an professional, moved forward, forgetting be was only ofth.

I am hoping my conch, Percy

Mr Periman has challenged Cerutty, will come over and join Elliet to a four-day tress test. me."

These were his suggestions: First day: Using a wheel, barrow and would inove 10,000 lbs of sand

shovel each

from one plle to another, 100 yards away.

AB

"I am gnd no one saw me."

Cambridge natural science student and family man with two young sons, Elliott finds

The risk

Do you think you can break It difficult to fit in the strenuous your own world "mile and 1,500 routine which has made him king metre records?

of the middle-distance runners.

"It should not be diflcult for

But the mental determination; me to attain my former body which put him 15 yards ahead of condition. If I am going to take any other man at the Olympic two or three seconds off my Games In sill there.

best times then I would need at Tedst six months' training. 1 I will ever

There were two scratchings In the Stewards Cup and ibis leaves the way clear for the Soviet four from the Trud Club of Leningrad, to meet Can't say No don't think now Thames Rowing Club, of Bri- After his defeat In Yugoslavia have the time for this."

he went for a ten-mile run along What if the other world-class The Finnish Olymple bronze the Adriatic const Halfway runners have caught up with the Blowärds Cup for fours 18- | medallists, V. Lehela and T. through he realised it was you next year?

Pitkanen, their way to the stupid thing to do an he was

represented in the Double

Boulle; the Diamond Stulls and

Y:

Tukkolov, who won fils event

tuin, in the final.

"That Is a risk I must take." Have you missed Cerutty while in England?

"He would have been a tre mentious help this reason. Had

food

MAH

Becond dayi Using à book, they would lead.100 bales of hay, each weighing 100 lbs, on to a traller. Third day: They would each a railway box-car with: 25,000 lbs of goods.

Fourth day! With millinum food and drink ebich would eit bark on a 25-mile noutatis hike. Elliott responsä: I Am foo buny with my studies. ́und; haven't the link. ↑ talisk noine people are unter a misapprühen- slon about my comments. I was

marrow.

th the niu of the Double Anal of the ver Goblets easily due to run in the U.S. within Sculis temnotroW, The Russlan after their British rivals N, 48 hours and this was the wrong

and pair A. Detkútov

Webator and R. Slade had be-sort ot preparation. But he! come entangled in the booms could not quit. That would have | soon after the start

meant failure.

he been here I would not have trying to make the point, that Tomarrow they meet another

"I do not regard this as a slackened off training ofter the man has become, aulier - during British pate, Walte and R. serious utliletle year, but it in Varsity, match, Cerutty helps the last 100 years,” i mentioned Nicholson who beat the Welch difficult to reject all invitations," she keep a chompton mentally, America, begging, they halve the brothers J. C. and N. T. Luke, says Elliott, "People

enight | pod hg han the abfilly to pop- highest living standards in the by two tentheReuter.

think: What A Win the Vine Kid That 1 cali do somes | world.”

at the Rothe Olymples, nigs1 tlis Brlish holders Clearge Justice and Nominen liftkntyre.

IA today's semi-finals British pair easily, beat the Americans, Rickey Burnes and

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