1949-08-11 — Page 6

COUNTY CRICKET

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1949.

WORCESTER UPSET BY SOMERSET'S BOWLING

Joe Hardstaff Sets A Notts Record

London, Aug. 10.—Worcestershire, joint leaders with Middlesex în the County Cricket Championship race, were out comparatively, cheaply against Somerset today, but retaliated by running through nine of their opponents' wickets by the close of play.

7

Middlesex spent the whole day over a total of 346 against Kent. Warwickshire, third in the race for honours, failed badly against the pre- sent champions, Glamorgan, and by the end of the day had surrendered innnigs points.

first

Against Kent only Jack Robertson. Bill Edrich and George Mann showed the enterprise usually associated with Middlesex. Robertson in a grand display of driving made 91 out of 160, including 11 fours, and shared an attractive second wicket stand of 122 with Edrich.

Thrilling Climax Likely

The Worcestershire v. Somer-į while only 24 runs were added, set match fluctunted in t re- and at the close Somerset had markable fashion,

wickets Worcester- lost nine

Rndi were shire were 122 for two at lunch, stili 34 behind. Jenkins took but Home Hazell brought seven of the nine wickets. about a complete collapse by

Wickets were also cheap in spinning out the last seven men

Warwickshire-Glamorgan three the for 10 runs, including

pitch. victims to four bails. He had match on a fast green

against good an innings analysis of eight for Warwick failed

and bowling by Watkins, Hever 42.

The artistry of Holand Jenkins the hundred. Glamorgan also Wooller, and only just topped saved Worcestershire from

had to struggle for runs, but a precarious position. After Somer.ne

had put on 30 for three, and Wootler, which realised 79. partnership between Parkhouse his well nighted leg breaks and helped them to take first innings

six wickeis googlies claimed

-

Shirley Wants

London, Aug. 10.-With set the destination of the County Cricket champion- ship just as obscure as it has been all the season, i there seems more than a slight chance of a repetition | of the thrilling climax to the 1947

when Middlesex finished first 'for the first time for 26 years, |

Through their confitted successes Worcestershire have laced themselves in a position where their meeling with Middlesex moby decide Lan championship.

spason

A Destroyer Escort

points.

Joc Hardstaff, Nottingham- tire and England ›balsman, created n new County record when he scored his 63rd century in first class cricket just before the close of the match against Sussex. This was than the previous best for Notts, by George Gunn.

one more

CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES

Nottinghamshire, put in to Dover, Aug. 10. The bat by Suszex, exceeded a rum United States Navy head-a minute throughout the day. quarters In London inform- ed Miss Shirley May France That game will be played on

today that it would be en-! Saturday at the same time tirely too costly to escort England meal New Zealand in her with · " cruiser or bat. the final Test. und Middlesex destroyer when she tries to

of their stars, Denis Compton and BI swim the English Channel.

will be without two

Extrich for the all-important | The Navy told Ted Worner, that 1 Miss France's manager,

Axture at Lord's.

On their visit in Cheltenham "no suitable vessels are avail-

in 1947 to play Gloucestershire. able" and that the use of the when victory for either side ? looked certain to carry with it the County championship, Middlesex were without Denis 'Compton and Jack Robertson,

who were in The Oval Test.

With the rubber South Afrien airendy

against decided

game at

it was scarcely to be wondered

Cheltenham

caught the Emma-

than

at that

the County

Hination Test.

inore

Onc

did Vie

National newspaper preferred to send a leading cricket writer 10 Cheltenham rather than to The Oval and, although they never relaxed in their concentration, Compton and Robertson arranged to re- ceive frequent messages on the feld about their County's pro- gress

When the result of the Middlc- sex victory" came through to The Oval, Denis Compton was the fest of the England' players to know. In less time than it takes to tell the story Robertson, fielding on the far side of the ground, heard the tidings.

The crowd there must have been slightly bewildered when, In the middle of a rather drears batting display by South Africa, they saw an England player clap his hands, take off his cap and throw it into the air.

Robertson simply "could not restrain his excitement. In a matter of seconds, of course, the Teat resumed its less

hilarious atmosphere.

As a matter of contrast

at

the

behaviour of the Middlesex

Cheltenham players

was much quieter than

that of Robertson. When they were

two destroyers and one 'cruiser within an ace of victory their captain, R. W. V. Robins, sent would cost too much. Anyway, message round the field tell- the Navy added, they are much ing all the players that ho too big. would like them to try to con

At Lord's: Middlesex 310 Robertson 01, Edrich 60, Munn 65, Mallett 5 for 115); Kent to

At Blackpool: Rain restricted play in the match

between Lancashire and Leicestershire. Leicestershire 208 for G (Tomp- kin D3 not out).

At Nottingham: Nottingham-

WHEN ONE'S NEVER TOO OLD

Donald Finlay, centre, winning the 120 Yards High Hurdles for Great Britain v. France in 14.4 seconds to set British National and English Native records at the ripe young age of 42.

On the left is Andre Marie, French High Hurdles champion, and on the right is Ignace Heinrich, the Alsatian all-rounder who finished second in the Olym pic Decathlon last year.

THE MATCH WITH FRANCE

Britain's Postwar Athletic Recovery Is Complete

SAYS ARCHIE QUICK

Great Britain's postwar athletic recovery is complete. That was shown in no uncertain manner when her representatives bent France in the annual international match at the While City, London, on August Bank Holiday Monday by the emphatic margin of 82 points to 65.

Sazabio of beating. 4 mins 12

PGA Won't Lift Its Ban On Bobby

Locke

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Aug. 10-The U.S. Pro- fessional Golfers' Association today told the managers

of the Grand Rapids Open Tournament that it could not relax its ban on Bobby Locke.

Herman Miller, Chairman of the $15,000 Opon starting on August 18, anid he had interceded for Locke with the PGA officials at Locke's request.

However, said Mr Killer to- day, the PGA Tournament Iturenu Manager, George Schneider, wrote, “At this time It would be impossible to rein- sinto Bobby Locke owhig to his past record,"

The PGA on July 25 borred Locke from competing I tournaments with which it In Pasociated because it sald Locke

Lee

To

Savold Relax

London, Aug. 10.-Lee Savuid will box exhibitions and relax Woodcock sets the date for their

the country uni

Bruce had failed to fulfil tournament Brille version of the heavy- commitments.

Mr Milleri safd that Locke complained In a letter to him that FOA Jealousy

weight Utle Oght.

The big American will make his headquarters at the country home of a friend, Charles Mac- Arthur, at Ringmer, Sussex.

Meanwhile, Woodcock, whose over injuries in a driving Decident caused the postponement of the fight set for September 6, was on the mend at his

his winning streak had in- spired the ban

Moan Doncaster.

while, in Lon

don

ported

home in

"Bruce is definitely picking Bobby up." said his wife, Norah.

Tac

Locko was re Woodcock is expected 10 to ba agree on a new dale, probably still feeling a early in October, within 10 days. bit shaky round

whiner is assured of the knees", of British recognition BS world ier a bout of tonvyweight champlon.

last influenza week that kopt

10-

Jack Solomons, the promoter, has scheduled 2 new show doors at Harringay Arena for Sept. 6: Dick Turpin will.de- fend his British Empire Middle-

Bobby Locko

him in bed for three days.

He hopes to get back in form for the News Chronicle Tour- nament at Brighton on August weight title against Dave Sands 10. 17 and 18.

of Australia.-Associated Press.

Locke would make no com- ment when asked whether ha

intended to go to the United TENNIS

States again soon.

"I hope to be back in South Africa in the next six weeks or two months," he said, "I will be back here next year to play the season. I do hot now whether I will go to the Stales before that"-Associated Press.

Kumar Loses

At Newport

Newport, RI, Aug. 10.— Naresh Kumar, of India, Wis eliminated from the

Newport Casino invitation

...

What gave the greatest cause for satisfaction, however, was not so much the victory but that Britain was able to record wins in the high jump, long jump, javelin,

Divorce Granted and hummer-unusual field event successes and that first and second places were filled in the 100. yards, 220 yards, 410 yards and 880 yards. A little different from

Mrs Von Nida

lawn 1945 when the meeting was revived and Britain lost by 73 points to 29 in Paris.

tennis tournament Sydney, Aug, 10-Mrs Norma here todny. The only unexpected setback, Donald Finlay-grey haired and spends ages in the air but his

for the 440 yards Eleen von Nida, 30-year-old The third seeded player, Vic shire 370 for 8 (Poole 60, Simp-came in the mile. Britain has 42 years of age. Getting away 63.3 secs

Naukeville,

Roger to a slow start he took the least hurdies smashed his own and wife of the Australian golfer, Seixas. of Philadelphia, had son 75, Hardstar 100 not out); George

was granted divorce in Sydney little dimculty In defeating Sussex to bat.

Bannister, Dick Morfis, Leslie at halfway and simply walked Lord Burghley's record of 10

today on the grounds of deser Kumar in the fourth. round by and Douglas Wilson all away from very good opposition, years ago by four-tenths of a

His 14.4 secs was one-tenth second.

tion and adultery.

0-2, 0-1, A Cheltenham: Surrey 374

second better than lis D. McDonald Clark, the She told the court that she F. Ampon, of the Plippines, (Squires 50. Parker

102) secs, yet, with this galaxy of ola

and English Ulster policeminti, set up a new and n Gloucestershire 17 for none.

private inquiry agent won his fourth round match, Vernier was British National talent, Jneques

for the

and a woman beating C. Harris, of Houston, Hammer, the found von Nida At Weston-super-Mare: War-allowed to repent his success of Native record time at the same record

Pole Vault in the back seat of a car parked | Texas, by 0-4, 6-1.—licuter. B for a year ago in a race that spart meeting and on the same track English National

height

was ago has 12 years ago. He has won the record

equalled, 011 a golf course early one

ali, morning. our especint property slace race every time he has compelud and, most encouraging of

since 1931. Both those feat

holders, Cambridge Har-j The sult was not defended. 1933. At Northampton: Northamp-

The couple were married In riers, in winning the junior tonstrire

Morris could give Nankeville must be world records. 400 for 7 (Broderick

Technique Gets Fining there;x 100 yards relay knocked-two 1030. Mrs von Nidu sald her no sort of help, and although the

strength and en-tenths of a second off record, husband left her in 1945. She boosted Algerian, El Mabrouk, sheer brute

achieved the samo These are the runners whom was given custody of the two blew up at the three-quarters thusiasm

we must watch for Helsink! children.-Associated Press. AL Hull: Yorkshire

227 singe, Vemler was too strong for result for Harry Whittie. (Watson 06, Carty for 40): Nankeville In the run in.

He Jumbers over the hurdler, Olympic Games of 1952. Hampshire 113 for 3 (MeCorku)}

cestershire 190 (Unzell 42); Somerset, 140 for D.

160, Jakeman 169, R. Clarke 50);

Derbyshire to bat.

51).

from

twelve months

OUTSTANDING

At Coventry! Warwickshire The outstanding performance 107 (Watkins 4 for 38); Glam-of the meeting was undoubtedly organ 148 for 8 (Parkhouse 54), the record breaking 120 yards -Reuter.

hurdles of Wing Commander

Bert Sutcliffe

Sets A Record

were

all out

Tho tourists Southend, Aug. 10,-Bert Sutcliffe today scored 243 just before stumps were drawn, against Essex here to get 50 that Essex tomorrow will go up the highest individual needing to get 271 to avold

the follow on.

THE SCOREBOARD

| score_ever_made_by_a_mem- The scoreboard at the end of

ber of a New Zealand tour the first day's play read:

The ing side in England. previous best was 225 not out by R. C. Blunt in 1981.

Sutcliffe helped

the

to acore 420 all ou! opening day of their Dgainst Essex.

cate

.

NEW ZEALAND 1st Innings Sutcliffe e Pearce b Vigar 243 Scott b Feter Smith tourists Reid b Ray Smith

on the Hadlec b Peter Smith .... match Donnelly Vigar b Nay

Smith

The County badly felt the Smith e Vigar b Ray Smith absence of Trevor Bailey, the Mooney e. Wade b Ray

Smith England fat bowler, who rested before the final Test match, but Burtt b Peter Smith

missed Burke not out they paid heavily for catches. Sutcliffo

being lot of Cave c P. 5mith b Vigar

Cresswelle Wade b P. Smith In spite of these chances Extras was a great innings. He drove, Worner had asked the Navy hooked and hit to leg with tain their real feelings at the to supply an escort for the 18- great power and when he was

of the game and to walk

Massachu- finally caught at mid-on off the field as though they had year-old Somerset, been in doubt about their abili-retts, high school student, on the Sutcliffe had scored 243 out of ty to win and as though nothing grounds that she is a representa 120 in five hours and 40 minutes, Ray Smith

with 20 fours as his best hits. Nive of American youth and en-

Bullinger unusual had happened.

titled to official Government as-

The third member of the Peter Smith Accordingly, at the fall of the

team to make 200 in an Innings, Vigar Gloucestershire wicket the sistance.

passed his previous Middlesex team went off with

Sutcliffe highest innings in Arst-class cricket, 208 not out in the 1947- 48 season.

end

Jast

ning

of

the

Instead, however, Shirley will

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BRITAIN v. FRANCE

100 Yards Dashi

1. Leslie Laing, Britain, 9.7

secs.

2. E. MacDonald Balley, Bri- lain, D.8 acca

3. A. Porthault, France, 10 secs.

4. A. Carler, France.

220 Yards Daslı

4. J. G. M. Hart, Britain, 15 aces.

14440 Yards Low Hurdles

1. E. Elloy, France, 53.4 secs

Whittle, 2. Harry 03.4 secs.

secs.

Britain,

Lawn Bowls

Playing at Chinter Road yes terday, a Shanghai Inwn bowls team defeated a Hongkong team In a friendly match by 41-35.

---The teams were:

G. W. Sewell. A. Humphreys and R. H. Wild (H.K.) G. A Johnston, E. E. Wallwork and

E. 34421-18.

3. Yves Cros, France, 55, 4. D. R. Ede, Brituin

High Jump

1. E. MacDonald Balley, Bri- | secs. tain, 21.3 secs.

SCCS.

secs,

2. Ken Jones, Britain, 22.2

Ellenne Bally--France-22.0-

4. Y. Camus, France, secs,

440 Yards Run

1. Alan Paterson, Britain,

ft. 4 ins.

2-Iton-Paviti, Dritala,–0–4t

4 Ins. 22.0-3: Georges Damitio, France,

ft. 4 ins.

1. Derek Pugh, Britain, 48.0

SOCS.

2. I. C. Lewis, Britain, 40.1

3. R. Crapel, France, 49.7 recs.

4. F. Schewetia, France, 50.4

BOCS.

880 Yards Run

1. Arthur Wint, Britain, 1 mln, 27 51.2 secs.

2. Harry Parlett, Britain, 1 min. 52.9 secs.

3. M. Clare, France 1 inin 50.2 secs.

4. L. Chypre, France, 2 mins, 0.2 secs.

One Mile Run

1. Jacques Vernier, France, 1 mins. 10 secs.

Bowling

O MR W

30

1 93 1

30

3 1130

43.4 4 140 4

12 0 49 2 -Reuter.

mins. 10.4 secs.

3. H. A. Morris,

mins. 17.4 secs,

BASKETBALL -

an air that suggested the win-be accompanied by a 100-foot the County championship schooner named. Black Magic was commonplace.

which will make the trip across One of the players said: "We the channel under full sail.

Tho next highest scorer in the innings was the Now Zen- looked like a lot of mourners. The restraint did not last for Shirley may be entering the land capiain, Walter Hadice, Combined tong. There were much, cele Inst phases of her training to- who made 50. Sutcliffe and bration in the dressing room.day with a speed trial of Just Hadlée put on 07 for the third- Reuter.

over ono hour-United' Press. wicket.

IT'S THE SAME AS ANY OTHER PARTY- A COUPLE

YOU KNOW- CRS TOO

ENTION. .:+

ANO

Mister Conquest

NICOLA

The Seven Tigers v Hongkung basketball match scheduled to be played at Caro- line last night has been postponed to tonight at 8.15,

"

2. Bill Nankeville, Dritain, 4

Britain, 4

4. P. El Mabrouk, France.

Three Mlles Run

4. T. P. Gallo, France, 0 3 ins.

་ ་

(First three places decked on fewer failures.)

Pole Vault

1. G. Brilmann, France, ft 6 ins.

2. V. Sillon, France; 12 ft. Ins.

13

3. T. D. Anderson, Britain, 12 ft. G Ins.

4. J. E. Redpath, Britain, 11 ft. 0 ins

Long Jumpa

1. S. O.. Williams, Britain, 23 fi. 9 ins.

1. Ignace Heinrich, France, 23 ft. 7 ins

3. 11. E. Askew, Britain, 22 (t. 611⁄2 in.

4. P. Faucher, France, 22 ft. | 5′ ins.

Shot Put

1. F. Lapleque, France, 46 ft. 111⁄2 ins.

2. J. A. Savlýge, Britain, 40

1. Alain Mimoun, France, 14ft 11 ins mins, 9 secs.

3. J. A. Giles, Britain, 40

.".

2. Jean Vernier, France, 14 G15 Ins.

4. R. Montagne, France, 43 It. mins: 11.0 secs.

3. Alan Chivers, Britain, 14014 ins. ming, 10.4 secs.

Discus Throw

4. A. Forbes, Britain, 14 mins, 44.0 SCCs.

Two. Miles Steeplechase

1. Rafael Pujazon, France, 10 mins 10.0 secs

2. Al Guyodo, France, 10 mins,

10.8 sees.

3.

F. T. Holt, Britain, 10 mins,

35.8 secs.

4. D. G. Ross, Britain,

mins, 63,4 zeca,

10

One Milo Medley Relay (880..220, 220, & 440 Yards) - 1. Britain (Tom White, Ken Jones, John Archer & Arthur Wint), 3 mins, 31.2 sccs.

2. France (F. Schewetto, A. Porthault, A. Carlen & R. Crapat), 3 mins, 38.2 secs.

120 Yards High Hurdles

Donald Finlay, Britain, 14.4

ECCI

2. Ignace Heinrich, France, 1994 1995 $14.8, secs,

A

Seeded Players Go

Tho

Eastbourne,

Aux. 10-Threa Professional Lawn Tennis

of the eight seeded players in championship of Great Britain here today were eliminated in the first round of the competi- tion proper.

They werd F. H. Powlson, E. A. Fenton and E. F. Young. Don Maskell, the Wimbledon professional who had held the title every year but one since 1928, won his first round match, beating E. W. Lowe by 6-3,

| 8-0,~8-6-Reuter.

Howkins (Shanghai) Chess

Tourney

T. Fairburn, LR. Wood and The annual tournament E. J. R. Mitchell (H.K.) lost to for the Championship of D. Phillips, T. Crosthwaite and the Kowloon Chess Club A. Graham (Shanghai) 14-23.

reaches its final-round-to-

Saturday:

AL. Saul,

-PRO-RINKS-

The following team will night at the Peninsula Hotel represent the PRC (home) when Johnny Carvalho First Division at lawn bowls meets L. Schure. Carvalho against Club de Recreio "A" on has the white pieces in be the tourna- C. Pope, W. Hyer. What will JM. Forrest H. Brown, W. Ement's deciding game...... Hollands, W. 1. D. Cameron, C. II.

A win for Schure will mean Gough: J. Bradley, T. P. Ho

that he is the new Club Cham- plon with Ray Danenberg, who has already completed matches, second.

D. IL Taylor. J. Shepherd.

FILIPINO RINKS

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The following player will repre-

Club sent the Filipino-

(away) against the KCC on Saturday:

J. W. Lee, F. Rodrigues, V. N. A win for Carvalho will mean Allenza. W. V.

that he iles for Danenberg for Field, skip); W. F Johnston, A Lee, R Basa, the Club Championship and a D. A, Rosario, (skip); W, 8. Chang T. K. Lim, H. Y. Hu, W. C. Optar play-off will be necessary. (skip).

A draw between Carvalho Reserves: J. Delgado, C. F. Lee, and Schure will mean that 1.5. Castro.

Schure

and Danenberg the for Arst place, and that again means a play-off.

HKERC RINKS The following HKENC player have been selected to play the Club de Recreio at Kowloon on Saturday: J. O. Stoltoe, W: Stoker. J. Lanna Sloan: . Fell, W. Stonehouse, F. Golding. G. Ryder; W, Mac- farlane, R. C. Buller, G. Padgett,

V. Borich,

Danenberg drew with Car- valho and beat Schure in his last two matches.

The point scores at the mo- ment are: Danenberg 4, Schure, 312; Carvalho 3; Joseph Tausz

M

CCC RINKS Craigengower Cricket Club will be represented by the following in lawn bovis league games on Saturday!

1st Division CCC (Away) V KEGC-A. A. Razack,. w. Leonard, A. E. Coates. B. W. Brad bury (akip): A. II. Rumjahn, A. Souza, CC. Jorge, S. Landoll (AKID): W. 3. Howard, K. At. Omat, League Matches for Men's "B" The following are the Tennis

A. M. Omar, U. M. Omar (skip),

2nd

H.

League Tennis

2. 3. Cretnino, Fronëc, 144 ft. Xavler, z. B. G, Ladd, in the Ofcfal Handbook of the.

4 ins.

Division CCC taway), v Division to be played on Tues- 1. E, Kerstetter, France, 147 IRC-A. Ferreira, B. R. Solina, day, August 16, instead of Fri- 11. S. Marvin, H. A. do 3. Botell day, August 19, as was printed ft. 3 ins.

(skip); P. 8.

skip) Coelho, Hong Choy, Dr C. WHKLTA:

RAF

སྙ IRC Lam, A., Coelho akin).

RECREIO RINKS

Kowloon Tong

"White"

V USRC: V. KCC CRC "A" CCC HKCC

3. E. J. Brewer, Britain, 141

3 Ins

4. J. Nesbitt, Britain, 133 ft.

ins

Javelin Throw

The following teams will represent

1st

the Club de Recrola on Saturday:

Recreto Division "A" (away) v PHC-G. Guterres, C. E. Mar ques, F. V. V. Ribeiro, J. E Noron

1. M. 3. W. Dalrymple, Brlin: 1. Marques. A. M. 5ours, R. F. lain, 102 ft. 8 ins.

Lur. J. A. Luz. A. P. Persics, i Nota Pereira, C. C. Pereira, J. Y. V.

2. A. F. Hignell, Britain, 170 tiro,

fat Division" (home)

ft. 11% ins,

KDC-, R. Pinna, A.-M. Alves,

3. P. Sprecher, Frances, 1790. A Noronha, L. Xavior: F. N ft. 2 ins.

4. L. Guitard, France, 15 ft.

in.

Hammer Throw *

1. D. McD. Clark, Britain, ft. 0 in..

Us Bulva, E. M. Remedios, F. X Soares, 7, C. Remedias: MA Haplats, C. P. Berto, C. ȘL. Bilva,

V

KCC

Y. SCAA

W: LAC .v. Kowloon

TongBlu

Weight-Lifting

The Hague, Aug. 10.—Twelve countries. Britain, Belgium,, Korea, Denmark, Egypt, France,

2nd, Division' (away)

8. Silvs. J P. Xavier Holland, Iran, Italy, Sweden. Pinna, E. M. Alarcon: A M. Silva,

Switzerland and

173

P. A. Costa, M. A, Beitrso, A. A

the United

3. P. Legrain, France, 168

ft

sins.

Lopes: RM, V. Ribeiro, Pintor States have so far entered for...

A. V. dono, A. F. Noronha,

3rd Division (home) kino the world weight-lifting cham

Basto: J. Fonseca, in Scheveningen, ... near, The

B. C. Margot, France, 105 ft. A. Campor, H&temedios plonships: which are to be held 0% Ins

ET. LA HORN, J.

M. Nunes, Cotton, oratio Hague, on Beptember

- London Express Bertico Andre Marie, Franco, 14.94. E, C, K. Douglas,. Britain, † ä. A, Pinna, 8, 2. Bouza, KH Rautors.

secs.

185 ft. 11 inm,

Carvalho, D. C," "Altas."