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THE CHINA MAIL,

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1001.

THE TIME FOR SILENCE OVER DIG-MATCH

WICKETS HAS GONE

MCC must avoid another Test fiasco

What has Old Trafford the store, for us when the Fourth Test begins there on Thursday? If the, Australians are faced with another desert of dust like that at Headingley then the balloon will go up. The MCC must ensure that there is not another fiasco,

Tiny must have u strictor control of the preparation t Test wickets--and the enimmill-{ ter of the county club un whose ground the game is being play ed must be held responsible for any freak pitches.

Some, head groundsmen là Eugland are among the most experienced in the world—| but it is wrong that the re- sponsibility. for such an in- portant plece of ground should reat entirely on their should ers. broad though they may

lic..

The Australians have been admirably diplomatic about the Leeds wickets. But now the time for tariful silence has gone... we have had too many bad Test pitches,

Puzzling

Cunsider just two other con- troversial Instances that have taken place since the war. In 1950 at Old Trafford we had the wicket on which Jin Laker achieved his fantastle result of 19 wickets in n Test. A ramark. able feat without any doubt, but the wicket Jim bowled on was a disgrace to the game.

Then in 1957, at the Oval, the last Test against the

West indies

not on a was played wicket but on a desert. Out in the middle there was a lovely square of green turf, but in the centre the wichtet was a white strip which looked as if it had beeh covered with salt.

By DENNIS COMPTON

which play well, ' czcept of j Course for those afected by the weather?

Why should the Test wickets alone be bad? Admittedly, it is dimcult to prepare wickets which will Inst the full five days of a Test match. But do we have to have those which ate atrocious right trom the start, like the one in Manchester In 1058, when Keith Miller's first delivery bounced three times. before I reached the wicket-keeper, and the re- cent one at Leeds, which was almost as bad?.

I cannot believe that the Test business of preparing a wicket is so difficult that allu- atlons of this kind cannot be avoided.

One thing more than any

other puzzled me about the Leeds wicket. When I inspect- ed it on the second day it was sandy,

crumbly, and patchy,

with those tufts of grass, but beside that miserable strip was an area of wonderful green turf.

Bost pitch

I am convinced that if that turf had been mown close, it At Headingley In the last would have provided a frst- Text, we

Trueman's class wicket which would have Baw second delivery raise a puff of pinyed fast and true, and would dust, which one player said have been reasonable even on was in really put of fertly the fourth and Ofth days. Ilser which had not Into the turf.

In shackles

worked

At Leeds line, batsmen like Colin Cowdrey and Peter May and Norman O'Nelli and Peles Burge seemed to be playing in Even Nell Harvey. shackles. perhaps the greatest player in the world on a dificult wicket. had none of the freedom and cricketer of his case which a

class usually has once he is set, It entirely misses the point to And now the Leeds wicket. Richie Bennud made na com-say that i was the same for plain about it, but on behalf both sides. You might as well

of spectators and players I want say that Austella and Enginad

to make a very loud complaint. should agree

I hope that any fears over the Manchester Test wicket will prove groundless, The Austra- lians have already played Lan- cashire twice at Old Trafford this season and on each occa- sion the wicket was excellent.- London Express Service.

WORLD FENCING

Japan out of

Test to play epee event

It was an evil wicket, a matches in d chicken run. A patchy dust heap with tufts of chicken, rup, would be the same grass which made it impossible for both sides too. But chicken for any batsman to play real runs are meant for liens not for strokes or for any howler to cricketers.

The conditions were most dis- exercise the greatness of his craft.

appointing. for the players The whole situation presents themselves (many of whom felt

Intensely

about some puzzling features.

embarrassed

Why is it that, for county what happened) games, wickets are produced i spectators.

and for

the

DODGERS BEAT ORIOLES

6-2 IN ANNUAL

HALL OF FAME MATCH

Cooperstown, July 24.

The Los Angeles Dodgers today beat the Balti

more Orioles 6-2 in the annual Hall of Fame Cup match before 9,787 fans at Doubleday Field.

Dick Hyde

WITC

Turla, July 24. Japan's epee experts elliminuted today from individual epee event following the Brst two rounds of the com petition at the World Fencing Championships here,"

GETTING READY FOR THE WHISTLE

Running into form are these Arsenal footballers, out for a traking spin with their clubmates at London Colney, Hertfordshire, in readiness for the new soccer season starting on August 19.

Left to right are full-back Bill McCullough, half-back Gerry Ward and winger Danny Clapton-Reuterphoto.

A warning to England

Richie Benaud routs Middlesex

London, July 24.

Richie Benaud, Australia's Test captain, gave England warning of his return to fitness and form by demoralising Middlesex with some magnificent spin bowling on the second day of the tourists mutch here at Lord's today. Middlesex, conlenders for the fore Bennett was stumped, County Championship,

twice Even so, the Austrailang collapsed before Benaud's skii- should have no difficulty in fully fighted deliveries.

elinching victory tomorrow as a morale-booster before the Test.

Scoreboard

In reply to the Australlans' Arst innings total of 316 for of the four. the

right dectared Middlesex were skittled out for 153 in Fol. Just over three hours. lowing on, the county lost six scoond nings wickets for 162 to finish one run behind at close of play.

The only Japanese epco man to survive the first round, Tabuchi, was ousted In the second round when, fighting in

12 "A" pool he scored one win and suffered four defeat

Earlier

been chuinated in round.

Second round

were:

results today,

FIRST INNINGS Australians: 310 for eight declured.

Middlesex (36 for no wicket on Saturday) W. E. Russell e Jarmun b

Two-hour spell Quick

Benaud, giving his suspect R. A. Gale e Harvey shoulder a thorough testing be

Davidson

F. J. Titmus b Bennud

D. Bennett C O'Neill

Quick

today three other fore the fourth Test starting en P. H. Parili c Mackay Japanese fencers Yamashita, Thursday, bowled unchanged Davidson Okuaki and Manoh had for two hours this morning E. A. Clark b Benaud

the first after Middlesex had resumed at

30 for no wicket.

ills Arst 13 overs cost 20 runs without a wicket, but in J. T. Murray e Davidson Pool "0"

another cight overs he grabbed Benaud Mouyi (France), four four wickets while conceding R. W. Hooker not out viztories, une defeat.

only nine runs.

C. D. Drybrough e Jarr

b Quick ..... Russell put on 50 P. I. Bedford c Lawry when together

the County Bennud

2 Popken (Holland) and Middlesex openers Bob Gale Ghater (West Germany), three and Eric vieteries, two defeats.

Eliminated: Kostova (USSR) batted Л second time before A. E. Moss run out Kelbinder (Sweden) Tabuchi Benaud returned to the attack

(Japan).

Pool "D"

1. Kausz (Hungary),

victories, one defeat.

three

and quickly dilsmissed both batsmen.

Extras

Total

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Easy win for Berruti

Helsinki, July 24. Livio Berruti, Italy's Olympic champion, won the 200 metres in 21.9 seconds on the Best day of the Triangular Athletics International among Finland, Italy and East Germany here this evening.

Berruti was not pressed, finish- ing half a second ahead of his.

Sardi nearest rival, Armando also of Italy.

Hans Grodotskl; East Ger→ many's Olympic silver medalist, I won the 5,000 metres in the com- parative slow time of 14 minutes 11.2 seconds.-Reuter.

GOUNTY GRICKET

Test bowler David Allen strikes förm

with the bat

London, Jutý 24. David Allen, the Gloucestershire and England off- spin bowler today hit top form with the bat→→ four days before the fourth Test against Aüb- tralia starts at Maneliester. '

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hit the Nottinghamshire attack for 121 not out-the highest score of his career and his first century-In a stay of three hours 50 minutes. His chief strokes. wore one six, two fives and 10 fours.

Gloucestershire had vorlier career, and his second century lost half of their wickets for 101, of the summer for Warwick- tut Allen and John Mortimore; shire against Lancashire, He, their other England off-spinner, batted ten minutes 'short of who made 70, enables them to Ave hours and hit a six und 21 Anish only 25 behind Notting- | tours, hamshire's first innings total of

303.

Another century-maker was Ron Headley,

Len Coldwell, the Worcester-Worcestershire's shire paco bowler, nohloved son of the famous West Indian two distinctions in the match batsman George Headley, He

scored 103 against Derbyshire. against Derbyshire.

Bold bid

1 England and Sussex batsman Ted Dexter, fighting to regain Taking three of the remaining form, did not have a happy time against Hampshire, And was four Derbyshire wickets for 18 teg-before for 21. He has now runs, he came out with figures scored only 177 runs in his last of eight for 41 the best of his

14 Innings. career. He also eclipsed his pre- vlous highest in a season of 89

wickets.

Closing scores

Yorkshire, the County cham-

Scores at the close of play in plons and present leaders, are today's cricket matches were: making a bold bid to force a

At Meldalone: Kent 377 for decision in their match with Ave declared and 134 for three. Surrey. Facing a total of 394 Essex. 220 (M. Bear 95, P. Jones for six declared, they last Brinn four for 22). Stott for a duck, but Ken Tay- lor and Brian Bolus put on 138 for the second wicket.

At Cork: Scotland 160 and 12 for no wicket. Ireland 235 keen (S. Bergin 125, J. Allen six for

Surrey maintained and accurate attack. and four81). wickets suddenly crashed for 201

A love: Hampshire 264 and runs.

107 for three. Sussex 270 for six Vis Wilson declared at 260 declared (K. Sutile. 51, J.. Parks for eight with, the object of 64, D. Smith 66 not out). trying to capture Surrey

At Kidderminster: Worcester- wicket or two before the close.shire 206 and 339 for five (M.

and Illingworth

Trueman Norton 48, R. Hendley 103, D. backed up his tactics with a Richardson 5D, R. Broadbent, 47, wloket each. and at the close G. Dews 53 not out). Derby- Surrey were 15 for two shire 189 (L. Coldwell eight for oit with eight wickels in hanil.

41). New Zealander Ray Hitchcock I hit 145-the highest score of his

THESE STARS

ARE

BOOSTING THEIR MARKET VALUE

Says JAMES CONNOLLY

At Cardiff: Somerset 300 for six declared and 87 (J. Evans eight for 42), Glamorgan 150 and 30 for one wicket.

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Leloenter: Leicestershire 240 and 182 for two (W. Watson 104 not out, J. Van Geloven, 05 uct out). Northamptonshire 138 (Subba Row 41, J. Savad five for 34).

At NottingBain Nottingham- shire. 853 for six declared, and nine for two. Gloucestershire 527 (R. Nicholls 52, J. Marti- more 70, D. Allen 121 Adt out). At Bridgham Lancashire 231 and 129, for no wicket (G. Pullar 69 not out). Warwick- shire, 350 fór hing declared. (R. Hitchcock 145; T. Carl@fight 119 not out).

11 It was back to training last weeks for Soccer

players... behind them the lush living of a shine 209 for eight declared (K.

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20

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Fall of wickets: 1-58, 2-58, 3-01, 4-01, 5-108, 0-198, 7-118, 8-125, 8-152, 10-133.,

Benaud had Gale stumped nit only his second ball. and 2. Delfino (Italy) and Gen at one stage in the Middlesex selo (Sweden), three victories,eccond innings had taken four two defeats.

wickets for five runs. Eliminated: Zimmerman (West Germany), Klein (Bel-Anally

When the Australian captain

took a rest he had Davidson gium) Jacoby (Britain).

figures of 18-10-10-4 for Pool "E"

McKenzie match analysts so for of eight Mackay

Quick

Bowling analysis

lazy close-season

Al Leeds: Surrey 904 for six declared and 15 for two. York-

Bolus *14)—

ahead, the four-week Taylor

slog to razor-edge fitness. But for some Acuter. there is the added worry of squabbling with the management over the new wage deal.

Fulham, who started the russ

by their generous treatment, of Haynes, have had less-trouble than most.

A few of the stars have refused so far le sign the new 153contracts, attractive though they

appear.

Arsenst. bavo a £120,000 Graham Desgat stuck out for | "rebel" threesome of Mela poll. He wanted to make Charles, George Eastham, and David Herd. Then there are Bobby Moore and Phil Woonam (West Ham) Kon Flowers and Peter Broad bent (Wolves), Reanle Clayton 4 Peter Doblog and Derek Dougan

Danny (Blackburn), (Cardiff) Stuart Leary (Charl

Hopkinton. and will, I am ton), Eddle BI MoAdamña (Bollen).

O M R W 2 13 5 23 3 0 17 6 1 33 23 13 36 13.2 6 37 The Australians, who have O'Neil

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3. 24 beaten only three counties')

SECOND INNINGS tuls summer,, were in sight of

Middlesex an Indines Victory in less than R. A. Gale at Jarman

days, when Middlesex Benoud were 100 for five in their W. E. Russell Benaud second knock.

P. H. Parfitt c and b Quick Pool "

Then bowler Don Bennett and E. A. Clarke Mackay b

wicketkeeper John Horkyns (Britain), five England

Benaud Murray come together and added 53 at a run a ininute be- D. Bennett et Jarman

Harvey

Dick Farrell, Dun Drysdale The Dodgers gol two in the and Jim Golden did the pitching fourth off starter

1. Abramsson (Sweden), live for 54 his best performance Benaud hit until Lie pennant-contending who had not given

victorles, Dodgers, who ripped into three Maury, Wills beat out an infield Baltimore pitchers for eight hits single to open the inmog. Duke 2. Khabarov (USSR) three of the tour. including a home run by Willle Suider's single to right. follow-victories, luo defeats, Davis and doubles by

to Douging a walk Norm Larker, 3. Strzalka, (Poland), two Cemil and Tommy, Davis.

three defeats after drove In Wills and farker lock | victorles, Six all of Fame members, third on catcher Hank Folles fence-off).

Iwo Eliminated; Lefrance (France), including Max Carcy, who wild throw. had been indugted with slid When Mary Breeding caught Van Den Driessche (Belgium), lute Billy itamiton In Tommy Davis' pop back of drai showery morning ceremonies he apparently thought it was watelica the game di hot, the third out. His delayed throw te the plate was too late to catch Larker scorintt

sunny afternoon.

NEW!

bronztan

THE SUNIAN LOTION THAT PROTECTA SVEN

APFES SWIMMING

erifice fly.

Marozi (Hungary).

victories.

un

the

off

2, Gulliet (France), three victories, two defcals.

3. Thernikov (USSR), two victories, three defeats,

(after

Davis' homer come

rookie John Miller in the sixth fence-off).

Scores

Los Angeles

(NL) 000-201-1202

Baltimore

(AL) 000-001-010—2—5—2 Farrell, Drysdale (4), Golden (5) and Cami Hyde, Miller (5), Stock (7) and Folles.

W-Farrell, L-Hyde.

Home runs-Los Angelca, W. Davin, Baltimore, Herzog AP,

TAE GAMBOLS

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4...7...6

WRONG NUMBER?

Eliminated: Wahlberg (Sweden), Barany (Hungary), A. Cohen (USA),'

lories.

Sports Diary

TODAY MERTING

HKPA Management Committee Poot "H"

meeting and drawing of Bral round Maestri (Italy), five vic-1001-62 league matches, 6 pm.

BOWLS Man's Open Pairs

fourth 2.-Dreytus (France); three matchenal RBGC,

HKFC, 520 prn, victories, two defenta.

Töиnnnow BOWLS at Divisions: KCC v Talkoo,

Division: Stanley Club

SWIMMING

two (after

Bird

F. J. Titmus ibw Beraud

J. T. MurтBy not out

R. W. Hooker not out

Extros

Total (for 6 wickets)

b

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sura that bila recognised club position was the same na hig jul- ternational position. at outside right. "And I agree with him. He has played, where we needed him and It probably cost him International caps," says general Malloy manager, Frank Osborne.

Most of the dissatisfied stars zure, re-sign with

06, J.

No speed record attempt this year

by Thompson

Salt Lake City, July 24.. American speed king, said to az, the Mickey Thompson, day he would not alfempt a new world land speed record

at Bonneville this year Flats unless the condition of the

Balt

The stars are not alone in their clube, but Ron Flowers, course improved.

Thompson Bew from his Orient the Wolves wing half, is on home at El Monte, California, halding out. Leylon

and Notts who may stick to his demands, to inspect the course today. Ho have. 36

Ave rebels

Wolves have never held a decided the 35 County nine.

dissatisfied player, so eventually and bumpy because of an ex- it may mean a move, and there tremely dry summer and high- will be no shortage of bidders speed runs would be too Haky. for England key man FlowETS,

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Better off First Division players

Most will be around £10 a week bet- ter off than just season in their basic pay alone.

Clubs like Arsenal, Wednes- day and Everton are also DITCT- Sing incentives, based on gates, which could earn their first- 102 tcamera well over £3,000 A

year.

Fall wickets: 1-59, 2-03, 3-87) 4-80, 5-189, 0-153.

Bowling to date

return run.

salt was cracked

sped

OXDA way

Thompson Chelsea, with the Greaves through a measured mile at money behind them, will cer- 400.0 miles per hour last year tainly head the queue if he but his car broke down on the becomes available.

A world record must be the average, of, two Tis, ono each way down the course. The present world re- cord is 302.2 miles per hour, sel in 1940 by the late John Cobb of Britain.--UPI

Worth it

What the lars choose to The general picture is like Ignore in the stark economie poker game, with the players truth that the club can only pay (making the call. They are Wout what comes into the kitty, cambling lost wages of possibly 0 And what comes in depends | £60 for July against 'n hundred Olargely on the form they show. or two on the season. Certainly

the odds are worth it. The Incentive scheme 15, * Irealistle challenge. I feel that

PIC. HIRCE,

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Eliminated: Matheueu · (Swit- USRC. 6.30 pm. zorland), Howard (Britain).

diri Gulden Assets, annual gain, Zimochi (Poland).— AFP.

| YMCA p901, ♬ pm.

By Barry Appleby EXTER

WELL, I HAVE ENJOYED OLZ ·

CHAT

AND WHAT A CONCIDENCE THAT YOU WERE FEELING

LOWELY TOO

TOKYO

JFT BV

AIR INDIA

And now who are going to be

4 Į many top men have been dazzled the season's big buyers!

CHESS

i by the lira which has lured 1 nominate Wolves, Arsenal, By LEONARD BARDEN

Jimny Greaves, Gerry Hitchens, Everion, Manchester Chy, and Denis Law, and Joe Blaker to Chelsep, The Everion poller is Iinly. And the £100 p. week | ta chase the crowd-pullers, Which Jolihny Hafnes is Yes | Manchester City and Chelsea ported to be on at Fulham. have Italian money to spend, With many wage bills while both Wolves and Arsenal doubled, who cih blame the will pay readily for the bir clubs if they get tough? names who sit Into their pattern,

(London Rxprasa Service),

Balio Loi to defend title

£15 a week Although refusing the torms offered, lie Ficit Division re- |bels, can still draw; 22 10 a week until the end of this month."

Next month, on siguing k "moulily, playing, contract, they will be paid At the rule offered by the club. It terá la no 'nggivement by the end of August, flies playete cart appeal to the Pallo Lai of Italy will defend new: White Jones after 1 Foothil League Management his warta junior welterweight | P—B8 (9), 9–84 U!; 2. K--337, Cukiniliter

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