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3 Cricket THE GUARDIAN Sport Monday August 21 1961 Australia continue on their way remorselessly Significant comparisons in approach BV DENYS ROWBOTHAM Association Football Only a formal greeting for the start of the new season Plenty of vacant space on terraces BY ERIC TOD0 The Football League's new season Wanderers, after scoring the first goal, came in with the uncertain air of a were defeated 2-1 by the promoted visiting relation hopeful and yet Sheffield United team at Bramall far from convinced that the reception would be favourable. In Cl "Unpredict-the event, it was no more than a es as they are known even in formal greeting from some 722,000 25 -'S spectators nearly half of whom vfn fte "agffl attended the First Dwision matches. Leicester City, last season's beateHCup In many club programmes, directors finalists. Then Kennedy, their expen-and managers expressed their annual sive purchase from Kilmarnock, hopes that the season would be the best equalised, and Barlow and Hayes made ever, and made their annual promises it 3-1 after the interval. Which was just that no effort would be spared to give like City.

There were no goals the paying customers the entertainment fewer than 20,000 spectators at Black-they deserved. AH of which had a burn and Bolton, and at the spacious mixed reception and a mixed applica- Stamford Bridge arena a crowd of- only tion. More than one of the paying 20,857 saw Chelsea and Nottingham customers went home wondering when, Forest draw 2-2. At St Andrew's, perhaps, somebody would have the Birmingham City won 2-1 against courage to come out in the open and Fulham whose outside right, Leggatt, admit that there was no money for new broke a leg. players, and no immediate prospect of In the Second Division, Walsall that particular team doing any better celebrated their promotion with a than it did last season.

AH the people notable defeat of Sunderland, cannot be fooled all the time. Richards scored three of their four There were isolated indications that goals, and Clough one of the losers players appreciate the abolition of the three. Bury, who went up with wasted many scoring chances at Burnden Park. shows how Crawford, the Ipswich centre forward, Ballon Wanderers and Ipswich Town Rugby League ST HELENS MOVING INTO WASTE NO TOP limp bat at one which lifted and was caught at the wicket. Still Burge saw well enough to cut to sweep, but at five to three rain fell heavily, play was held up for threequarters of an hour, and Australia lost their stride and never recovered it.

Davidson found Statham too fast for him, and Benaud could only survive. So after tea it was mainly wild hitting. It brought Allen the wickets of Benaud and Burge, the latter after six and threequarter hours' memorable defiance, and but for half an hour's successful clouting by Grout, Pullar and Subba Row would have had a longer last vigil. What are England's chances of batting for another day and a half? They will not do so unless they match Australia's determination, sustained concentration, and sound judgment. They may not score sufficient runs if they do survive unless they use their feet to narrow the area of a good length by advancing more positively to half volleys, and by making room for more destructive cutting and forcing.

They will not upset Benaud's shrewd field placings unless thev take every possible single, second, and third run, and place and cudgel their shots more deliberately with this in mind. On Thursday it was as if England, Mav in particular, did not want singles, and repeatedly a long hop or full toss was hit straight to a fieldsman. These last days, indeed, have underlined the countries' different approaches. England have sought to develop attack out of defence Australia have attacked as their best means of defence. Australia have taken their runs like men thirsty for them England ironically like men bored with a surfeit of them.

Australia's zest has made England look languid. Endurance for Australia's batsmen has seemed an opportunity for enjoyment, for England's the price of labour and a penance. These are contrasts not of technique nor the subtleties of resource but of character, courageous outlook, and conviction. Not the least disturbing reflection is that England's bowling, with the exception of Allen's, has been if anything the steadier and more consistently hostile. Yet England took nearly seven hours to make 256 runs Australia only nine hours to make 494 England's batsmen had to face problems of swing which a change of atmosphere removed for Australia's.

But the difference in conditions does not account for the difference in achievement. What does is Australia's cricketing common sense, their attention to basic principles rather than sophisticated theory, and their will to conquer and to enjoy themselves. E.VGLA.VD First Innlnri Walsall, went down at Norwich where Allcock produced a hat-trick after Bury had scored in the first minute'. Newcastle United and Preston North End, the relegated clubs, soon ran trouble. Newcastle could only draw with yton rient 38 st James's Park and Preston lost 1-4 at Luton- Middlesbrough contributed to the North-east's lost weekend by allow- inS Derby County to take both points from Ayresome Park, and Bristol Rovers, Southampton, and Stoke City iHCAHimiii waKe, rjui it is iar too eany 3ust as will rff1 -rtfi crICXft and Sith cs udoes 2, 'itatni'tf 25SS nriPPtfvp "anrt fnstencJ Lt defS JSl he on rH, anneaHn? Tn Sprint OnJ .3 as ,7 1 taken as a reliable criterion.

Tottenham Hotspur, League champ- iilnr qnrl A V. ,1 1 v.up uuiucia, nanus over- come a formidable FA side in the Charitv Shield matr homn fhoir a League programme with a snmeurhat hesitant win 2.1 at RlarIrnnni mhoi-a tu The logic of this fifth Test match was pursued relentlessly at the Oval on Saturday. In four hours Australia increased their score by 204 to 494, Burge (181) achieved by one run the highest individual score of the series, and England embarked upon a second innings which must endure for most of a day and a half if defeat in the match and the rubber is to be avoided. Australia were denied a wicket in the last 50 minutes. They still led by more than two hundred at the close.

That the play lacked Friday's excitement doubtless was inevitable. Consolidation usually is a calculated, prosaic thing by comparison with the first romantic challenges leading to dominance. The weather, too, was colder and gloomier. Something of the rhythm, as well as an hour's play, was lost through two lots of rain. second rain, moreover, enlivened the wicket and made aggressive stroke play against fast bowling difficult.

During the 45 minutes before the delayed tea interval, indeed, Australia scored only 33 runs for the loss of Davidson, and Benaud took almost 20 minutes to score his first single. Thereafter it was only hitting careless of the cost which brought Australia a final 47 runs in 40 minutes, and allowed their bowlers a 50 minutes' vain fling at England. The rest, however, was impressive enough. Burge -and Booth began where they left off on Friday, the former bludgeoning with hook and chopped cut, the latter leaning into lissom cover drives and crisp turned shots and cutting not with Burge's axe blows but with rapier thrusts. Yet thesj shots were merely the punctuations of defence as dourly disciplined, phlegmatically watchful, and warily judged as if Australia's innings were only beginning.

The first rain fell from noon to 12 15. After it Statham tested Booth with two overs fast and accurate as he cnuld bowl. Onp reM'tpd then the wicket's solid perfection. The hsp was too old to swing, did not move ofT the pitch, and did not lift sharply enough to test reflexes. Preordained The coming of Lock and then Dexter on the hour seemed as preordained as that Burge and Booth should survive until lunch.

Even the manner of the morning could be anticipated, so soon did it reflect, with fewer shafts of brilliance, the remorseless pattern of the previous day. The pace was resisted impassively until a long hop or half volley prompted a sudden, violent cut of pugnacity. The spin came, feet at once advanced, the slightest over-pitching was transformed into a half volley, lengths shortened, and the cutting and forcing were like blows in the solar plexus. The milestones came and went, England's players powerless as train passengers to stop them Burge's century out of 223 in 220 minutes the 100 stand in 105 mtnutes Booth's 50 with a springing off drive in 145 minutes 64 runs in the hour before lunch and Burge's 150 in five and a quarter hours shortly afterwards. Then Lock's flight at last C.

ew from Booth a lofted, edged drive, and at 396 for five England had their firrt respite for a punishing three hours. Mackay, moreover, offered no trouble, for the light now was bad, and Flavell for once must have seemed uncomfortably fast. The 400 past, Mackay hung out a Leeds machine run in very slowly By David Frost St Helens 20, Leeds 5. Leeds line where Murphy darted over for another try. The eagerly awaited clash at in repiy to this onslaught Leeds had St Helens between the Northern little to offer but some sound play by Rinhv rhflmninns and thp Thornett at full back, and the grand Kugb League champions ana the tackllng of Ratclific, who often found Challenge Cup holders produced a himself with the thankless task of try- memorable first half of scintillating Jne to cope with both Large and Vollen- plav and a second half that is best oven Shaw sometimes took a good inrntton Tw.H hiatpn 9(UR iimr.lv deal of stopping but, with Jones content Leeds, beaten si mpry th bafl offered little could not match the alertness and organised threat In attack.

Their try came thrust of St Helens. jusl b-fore the when Robinson. The New Zealanders watching the marauding behind the enemy front came must have been amazed to see line, came across a stray St Helens pass St Helens leap straight into their most and ran on out of reach of the clutches sparkling form at the vcrv beginning of several defenders. Hallas's attempt of the season. The pack may not have to kick the goal sent the ball nearer the quite the irrosistable power of old, but the co" flflS 'n2nthe Psts-front row, even without Terry, was "the first half were alive with excite-solid.

Rossi and Knowles soon proved pent and "owing movement, the second themselves an energetic second row, and rdly could have been more dismally HnriHin thiiih nnt Knmliiis was lm- stagnant. Huddart did show enormous nri tit" 9mZ viSr and determination in forcing his menseiy forceful and effective at loose nf forward. In no time Murphy was to be Sie notes snov'that afmost everj seen nipping about all over the place minute of tho half was taken up wit rinding gaps where none seemed to exist. Jones.s penalty kicks to touch, with feinting this way and that, and as often scrums. with Rhodes's penalty kicks at as not moving stealthily across to the Koa (ne succeedcd twice), with the right to link up with the strength and referee's admonishments of various speed of Vollcnhoven.

players, or with his appeals to the two As for the threequarters, they lost no captains. It seemed incredible that two time in showing their paces, and long such renowned sides should so defile before half time the crowd of 18,000 had a bright sunny afternoon. It was Rugby seen the Large-Vollenhoven winK work football at is most unedifying. through almost the entire gamut of in- st ueuas. Rho-.

voiwuby ijrr. trir-itf virintinn ncwsihlp hetween centre Sullivan; Smith iW i. Murphy; Lryjand tricjie variation possioie rjiiwi.cn Dlrai Wairon. rtuasi iuoww Huddart and wing Smith, at stand-off, timed his Rorr. H.uaa.

pickup, passes accurately, and if there should Ratniri. jonrs. Evaru: itubinaon. simoat. Woit- happen to be a scrum near St Helens's coim.

snaw. own left-hand corner, up would come Lavm Tennis United States regain Wightnmn Cup Chicago, August 20. The United States regained the Wightman Cup here today. They gamed a winning lead when Miss J. Bricka, an 18-year-old player from St Louis, Missouri, defeated Miss A.

Mortimer, the Wimbledon champion, 10-8, 4-6, 6-3. Yesterday Britain had lost the first three rubbers of the tie. Miss C. C. Truman was beaten 9-7, 1-6, 1-fl by Miss K.

J. Hantze, the US no. 2. Miss A. S.

Haydon lost 4-6, 4-6 to Miss B. J. Moffitt, and then Miss Truman and Miss O. M. Catt lost 5-7, 2-6, to Miss Hantze and Miss Moffit, who won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon.

It was a disappointing performance. Britain with what seemed to be a strong and experienced team had been clear favourites to win thc tie. In today's match it seemed at first that Miss Mortimer would be too clever for Miss Bricka, a left-hander whom she had beaten at Wimbledon. She took the initiative by moving into a 3-1 lead, but Miss Bricka fought back and won four games in a row. Miss Mortimer, overhitting some of her drives on a day when the wind made judgment difficult, levelled matters at 5-5 and broke through for 8-7, only to lose her service after falling with two set points.

The crucial point of that game was replayed because of a disputed call. Miss Mortimer made no effort to go for a lob which landed near the baseline and the umpire awarded the point to Miss Bricka. Tile English captain, Mrs B. Walter, and Miss Mortimer protested that someone in the gallery had called out and a replay was ordered. In spite of this Miss Bricka advanced to 8-8 and broke service for the set when the British player served again Miss Mortimer won the second set, but lost her service ln the second game of the third set after dropping five points in a row when leading 40-0.

She broke back for 2-3 but immediately dropped her service again. She saved one match point, but Miss Bricka held on to win tbe match ljter Miss Hantee beat Miss Haydon fi-1, 6-t to make thc score 5-0. It was not, however, such a good day for the US men. In the American zone Davis Cup final at Cleveland (Ohio) Mexico took a 2-1 lead when Osuna and A. Palafox won the doubles rubber by bcatint; C.

R. McKinley and R. D. Ralston 6-4 2-6. 6-4.

6-3. They need to win only one of the two remaining singles rubbers to take the tic J. (Devon) will play R. Mark (Australia) in the final of the Newport Casino tournament at Newport. Rhode Island He beat Holmbcrg.

the US No. 6, 10-12, 6-3 6-4, 4-6, 9-7 In the semi-finals. Mark beat J. Frost, the US No. 8.

6-3. 8-fi G-3. MATTHEWS ADDS TO HIS CUPS S. Matthews, the national junior and Lancashire senior champion, retained the under-21 and under-18 boys' singles titles when the finals of the Northern junior lawn tennis championships were decided at Didsbury on Saturday. Neither M.

L. Waters (Doncaster), beaten 6-3, 6-2, nor C. Jarrett (Derby), who lost 3-6. 1-6 could match Matthews's ability. Following his outright win of the under-16 singles cup in 1960.

Matthews has now added the under-18 cup to his permanent collection. In partnership with J. Barth (Holland) he defeated the holders, p. Breed (Weymouth) and S. Folliott (Southampton), in the under-21 boys' doubles.

HOTS' SINGLES rnder 21: s. Matthewa (Blackpool) beat M. L. Water; (Donc.jlrr). 6-3.

6-3. Under IB: Matlhcwi opal C. Jarrett (Derby! B-3. 6-1 Under IS: J. sunt (Surrey! beat Clover (Irby).

6-4. 6-1. GIRLS- SINGLES C. Lyon (Heald Green) beat E. Smith (Wallaaeyl.

fM, 6-3 Under IS: J. Cllkersoa (Plymoultil beat J. Seoble 3-6. 6-0 6-4. under 16: L.

E. ThnnuoD IFormby) beat S. L. Cullen-Smtth (Bramhall). 6-3.

6-4. Association Football Grlmibj Town, Mlllwai. WalaUl, Bolton home team. Without Matthews, nearly Wanderera v. Sunderland.

Oxstemeld v. Norwich upset calculations with a splendid recovery the Second half. Man- Bradford Cltr v. Alton Villa Colcheater United v. rhpitpr ITnitprl cimrutrlorl Crewe Alexandra.

Oldham Athletic v. Charlton cnesier uniiea. Supported Widely as Athletic. Southend United v. stoke City, Watford Challengers tO Tottenham, had tO fight Halifax Town, Fulham Sheffield united Bristol hard tn draw 1.1 nt Wacf n.

a Ror Y- HmUboo1 United. Worktntton v. ndTO lO araw l-l at West Ham, and Coventry City. Southampton v. Rochdale.

Vork City among others who have been placed in v- Brtt city, canun city v. wrexsam. canuie the lame category as Mancheste? Tom- Pre0D Nortb United, Burnley drew 2-2 at Highbury Wert Ham United t. Plymouth Arjyle. Bourne- where Charles's head wnrth Iwn mouth end Boscombe Athletic v.

Torquay united, oii. a i WOrtn TWO Nottlntham Foren v. CUllniham. Ipiwlch Town v. goals to Arsenal Everton WOn 2-0 at Mancnejter City.

NotU County v. Derby County, home aeainst Alston Villa Turin co ncm Bamaley v. Southport. Btrmlniham city v. Swindon Vlua, wnose new Town.

DarllnitOJ v. Rotherham United. Lincoln Centre forward DOUgan wears his hair City v. Accruurtoa Stanley. Queem Park Ranger! shorter than ever Sheffield Wednes- c2S.

J. bWSS day won by a similar margin at West ovc aiwod. Mansfield Town v. Exeter city, Hun Bromwich and Wolverhampton Brdford- BjeK LeIrter citJ smuar IPSWICH ARE GIVEN A DREARY WELCOME TO FIRST DIVISION Bolton 0, Ipswich Town 0 of individual talent at Burnden, and Bolton Wanderers drew with Inswich FarrHn0.nd. Edwards, and Stevens again xju.i-wu ivduucicrs urew wun ipswicn are tireless workers nevertheless a wine Town at Burnden Park where the half and at least one forward who can monotony of the proceedings was not icoe tha.

P351? eoals are reflected adequately even by the Lcefl? JflSFSJSZ score, 0-0 (writes Eric Todd). In the will be struggling, a sorry state of affairs second half, the slow handclap and fefootbaU "IT gSSSS? other expressive opinions issued from increasingly distant memory, the popular side, and made a mockery Little of Saturday's match is. worthy ol of the optimism expressed in the mention. Bailey made one excellent save programme Jrom, Stevens who, with Hartle, caused Ipswich's defenders most Not Ipswich, no doubt, were more satisfied until the twenty-fifth minute did the with their point than with the manner visitors offer a sustained attack, and after in which it was obtained. Theirs was a Edwards had been doubled up by a shot useful performance and one would be from Phillips Leadbetter twice lifted the reluctant to discourage a side that has ball over the bar from close quarters, done remarkably well to rise from the Hopkinson then saved brilliantly from Third Division to the First in a relatively Baxter, but the pressure eased when short time.

But Ipswich have to meet Phillips, receiving a pass from Crawford, much stronger opposition than Bolton aimed at one of the pylons instead of the provided, and while, for sentimental eoal, extraordinary behaviour from such reasons alone, one was pleased to see 3 prolific scorer, especially when it seemed that some of the players who helped them quite premeditated, to start their climb were stfli there. The second half began with a wild lunge adaptation to the style and speed of the by McAdams who failed only narrowly First Division may prove too much for the Put thB ball into the fire-box of a passing older players, and Ipswich will have to locomotive. This was a typical example ol make changes. the wayward finishing by both sides, The defence has more intelligence and although Hopkinson did well to deprive mobility than most Baxter undoubtedly a deserved goal when he pushed will not be out of his class but the Pe ba" against a post and collected it forward-line appears to carry all its from tne rebound. Crawford End Stevens armament on the right.

The marksman- ln iurn shot over the bar from a few ship needs improvement, otherwise yards out, and. long before the end Stephenson, a busy, efficient little wing spectators were leaving for tea, television, fashioned on the same sturdy lines as fnd a strong finish by Meek, once of Leeds United and Leicester Ipswich, Crawford hesitated with the goal City, and Moran, a competent newcomer nls mercy, and a smart tackle, by from Falkirk, will be old before their Kunmer weakened a shot by Moran from time. Only on occasions did Ipswich took yards. Without it, Ipswich might collectively like a team that had won the nave woni and Bolton could not have Second Division championship, and one complained. must wait to see how they fare against 5ar0eA Ftm-teams of the quality of Tottenham ScAdamf'ma' arid Manchester United before ipswich town.

Bailey: carbem. Malcolm; Pnllsr Darlduri I It Sabba Itaw ltw (i A. K. Lock Grant Macaar A. Allrn oat out tZ J- B.

Rlatbam Darldsan II J. A. Flarel Simpaon DarldMo 14 M. C. Cfwrfrey Grofll UlDtlt 12 iraraafton P.

B. H. May Lawn Bcnaad 71 E. R. IVxtrr Croat Gaum 24 K.

Barrfnitno Extras (b 1, tb s. urom V.jun aj 1 I) J. T. McrTar O'Neill Hackay 17 1 Tola! ZiC Fall of wickets: IS. Zt, S7.

17 13. l. IK. Mil Bowline- Flrw Innlnr: Daridon Gaunt H-J-S3-3. Benaud 17-4-U-l.

Marks? Sltnpsao i-2-i-O. AUSTRALIA M. Lawry Murray Statbara R. U. Slmjrwn AUK) B.

Hanrrr lb Flarrf! C. O'Nrill tot. ADrn 117 J. Borer Allen 181 C. Booth Subba Row Urk 71 K.

Mackay array Flarrll a First lanlnrs A Davidson Ibw 4taihiia ilrrund AlkD A Croat not Ml B. A Gaunt Slatbam Extras 19. lb tl 11 Fall of wickets: 1. IS M. 111 S9S.

455. 472. Routine. Fir. Innlnri: Slathsm 31.5-10-.3-3.

FlaTfl. 11-5-105-2. tVxtrr t4-2--0. AHta M--I33-4 Lock 42-14-101-1 ENGLAND Snood Inning O. rulUr not oat 11 It- Subba.

Bow not oat 19 Total (for 0) 3S Bowline Second Innlox (to date): Darldton 8-I-J9-0. Gaunt 5-1--. Mackay Z-2-S-9. Brcaod Athletics SIMPSON WINS A PLACE IN BRITISH TOURING TEAM By John Rodda Behind the colour of the kilts, pipes, over a bar at I3ft. which won him dancers and hands at tho Frlinhnroh first Prize and him a games' record, dancers, ana nanus at the kmnhurgh High jumpers are subject to having Highland Games on Saturday there their concentration broken by starters was one significant piece of athletics Pistols and announcers' voices, but Kair- A Simpson, of Rotherham Harriers, brother must surely be the first to be won the mile and was immediately TIME GEAR IN FRENCHMEN ARE OUTPLAYED From our own Correspondent Wellington.

August 20. The myth of French Rugby Union supremacy exploded at Lancaster Park, Christchurch. yesterday into small pieces which will be hard to put together again. New Zealand won the third international match by the quite overwhelming margin of 32 points to three, and thus made a clean sweep of the series. Certainly this is a vintage year for thc New Zcalanders.

From Whlneray, at prop, the most successful New Zealand captain since the war. through to D. B. Clarke, at the height of his great powers, the home players were supremely efficient at every point. The Frenchmen were at first surprised and then confounded by the sheer speed of their opponents in the kind of conditions in which the French talent was reputed to bloom.

Tho hard ground and bright sunshine might Indeed have reminded them of their own Midi. But they were not given a moment to reflect on the comparison. Almost as soon as the game had started Brown punched a hole ln the midflcld defence and linked up with Yates who put Graham in for a try after a movement which rolled the French back 80 yards In a confusion from which they never recovered. New Zealand scored ln this match five tries to one. and it was Clarke again who widened the margin with his superb kicking.

He kicked goals from penalties from the halfway line and converted tries from the touchllne with unerring accuracy. His punts of up to 60 yards drove the French back time and again Just as thev were ready to mount an attack. In their sphere the forwards, too. exercised the same formidable strength. Meads and Macewen crashed through the lineout, and Young outhooked Rollet, winning seven scrums to one against the head.

The French breakaway forwards never got a chance to show their prowess but of the five tries by the New Zcalanders four were scored by the forwards. Behind the scrum Connor sparked the flame that consumed the French. Lacroix, by comparison, had an unhappy day. harried unmercifully until he appeared seldom to know what he was doing, Cambfirabero, in his first international, played very well at standoff, and the Boniface brothers in midfield looked dangerous with the ball in band. On the flanks and at full back the French were outclassed.

Exciting start The 55,000 spectators had barely taken breath from cheering the teams on to the field when New Zealand scored and Clarke made the conversion. Within five minutes G. Boniface broke past Brown, switched play to his forwards, and Crauste scored. This was exciting Rugby. And then the New Zealand threequarters raced away McKay beat Calvo on the outside and was thrown into touch only feet short of the line by Lacaze.

After 22 minutes New Zealand heeled against the head in the French 25, Connor ran swiftly from the scrum and threw an overhead pass to Little who scored. Clarke converted. Cambfirabfiro put a well judged kick from halfway into touch at the left corner, and then Pique, on the right, nearly scored but was recalled for an earlier forward pass. G. Boniface thrust again for the corner.

These attacks went unrewarded, and New Zealand forced play back to halfway where Celaya was penalised. Clarke's kick sailed high between the posts. In the forty-seventh minute Clarke kicked another goal from a penalty from 50 yards out. It bounced on the cross bar and went over. t.A from a lineout on the French line and another conversion lie beyond doubt, but still New Zealand scored points.

Clarke tackled another penalty goal, and then Tremain "broke through a lineout on the French 25-yard line and passed to Meads, who bumped off Lacaze and scored. Three minutes later Yates scored between the posts and Clarke kicked the goal. So the tour, which had begun with such high hopes, ended sadly for the French. P. P.

Little, J. R. R. Brown- WoIei J11- Connor; w. J.

Whlneray, D. Young, r- Mar-Ewen Tremain. v. Yatea. D.

J. Graham. FRANCE. C. Lactie-, J.

Piqui. a. BonlSoce Boniface, O. Calyo: G. Carnberabero.

P. Lacroix: A. Donmijoh, Roller, G. Boufuron, M. Cassfede, J.

P. K. CrauaQ. M. Mtoacea, were others who failed at home.

The draw for the first round of the Football League Cup to be played on September 13 unless mutually rparranpPfl rearrangea is Newcaatle United, v. Scunthorpe United, Tranmera Port Vale. Rovers v. Mlddiettirouin, Blackpool Newnon Hr shrewiburv Town, Stockport County v. Lejton" Orient.

Doncaater Eisworthy: Stephenson. Moran. Crawford. Phllllpa. Leadbetter.

Referee: Otmente Wet Bromirlch). FAIR SHARES AT WEST HAM By a Special Correspondent: The Uniteds of West Ham and Man- Chester drew 1-1 at Upton Park, a fair result to an entertaining but not out- Standing game IT weft Ham attack, with Woosnam and Malcolm prompting effectively from mid- nplrf anrl MlTCcrrniro roonnctiir ttnlnfr.l. often looked the more impressive, and only some robust defending by Fouikes and his colleagues prevented the home team from scoring early in the game. The approach work of the Manchester forwards was attractive enough and Viollet and Pearson inspired a number of swift, fluid attacks with some delightful through passes. But the line lacked balance.

Herd bad a poor game. He was given little scope by Brown, and when he' wandered to the left wing he found the attentions of Kirkup equally pressing. Charlton, too, was not at his best. Manchester scored after 18 minutes, and Vlollets shrewd brain conceived the chance. He received the ball from a gulck throw-in.

kept it while Stiles darted down the middle, and then hoisted a perfect lob over a line of West- Ham defenders. Stiles met the pass at the penalty spot and calmly steered the ball into the net After this it seemed that Manchester might achieve a crucial ascendancy, since the attack at this stage was playing better than at any period of the game. But West Ham were in no mood to be subdued so easily. The defence tightened, Woosnam's promptings became more urgent, and ten minutes before half time they equalised deservedly. Sealey moved in towards goal from the right, drew Gregg, and placed the ball squarely across the goalmouth to Dick who was loitering with definite intent near the far post A mere flick was all that was needed to round off an excellent move.

The standard of play declined a little tn the second half, but the game remained full of incident Both goalkeepers made a number of brilliant saves, and in Leslie, West Ham undoubtedly have found the answer to their biggest defensive problem. His positioning and handling were faultless, and his interceptions, beautifully timed, neutralised several dangerous Manchester attacks. Towards the end of the game he enjoyed one of those slices of good fortune that are the privilege of the brave. Viollet, receiving the ball from Charlton' near the penalty area, unleashed a shot of great power that beat Leslie completely. Unhappily for Manchester's hopes, and to the goalkeeper's immense relief the ball struck the inside of the far post near its junction with the crossbar, and came back into play.

It was a shot that deserved to score, but Leslie, and West Ham, had earned their reprieve. WEST RAM tWrrrD. LeaHet' ITIrfem Malcolm. Brown Morns Scott. WooananT.

HeaiSS: Dick, Mussrove MANCHESTER UNITED, res deeming wnetner or not tney are in the wrong environment. Bolton, as happended several times last season, gave one no enjoyment. They have lost Higgins and Banks, two of their stalwarts, to the Cheshire League, and seemingly have made no effort to sign any new players of distinction. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact one can admire a club which, even it it could afford to spend "big money," nrpfprs fhr rinmp-snnn artioto Rut Bolton must consider their supporters who cannot be expected to come back auu wdttn Lire zxtiiic pnxjci matte uie same mistakes.

Bigger attendances mean bigger revenue, and Bolton, if they wish, then can import There is no shortage Rhodes from full back to take Murphy pass, and to kick long and diagonally so that the ro'ling ball cither would be gathered by the prancing Vollen-hoven, or would run into touch deep in Leeds territory The machine was In ful! working order without need of cautious runnlng-in The first score was an easy penalty goal kicked by Rhodes but then, when the immediate threat of an attack by Large and Vollcnhoven had been checked by a crushing tackle of Large by Ratcliffe, St Helens swung the ball inwards, and slick interpassing between Leyland and McGinn sent Leyland over at the posts for a spectacular try to which Rhodes added the goal. Three min'ites later Huddart launched his three-quarters to the left. Large kicked delicately ahead, and Sullivan touched down near the left-hand corner. Hallas kicked a penalty goal for Leeds, but back came St Helens forcing a scrum near the ujjili'u oiuie. ilinu rii ruiui; uditu han as Fairhrnther.

th! began as fairbrother. the only remain ing competitor, was about to attempt 6ft. 9in. for a Scottish all-comers record. But the background accompaniment was too much for him and on each of his three attempts he pulled the bar down with his trailing leg, narrowly failing on the first occasion.

Jones won both sprints without much trouble recording ao.Hsec. for the 300 yards. In the 100 yards. I). H.

Segal, who ran tor Britain at the fast Olympic Games and is a student at Stamford University, California, was eliminated In his heat ln which ne third. It was his firf.t race in Briton this summer ln the women's sprinting Miss Smart was coniers of i0.9sec. for 100 yards, and in thc furlong with 24.5sec. wnere she had something in hand supreme equalling the Scottish all- over the last 30 yards. On parity was thc victory of Mrs Kyle in thc 440 yards in 56.2sec, also a Scottish all-comers' record.

Mrs Kyl seeming heavier than she nor 5. n( mally does, was drawn on the inside of the Scottish chamnion Miss Dunbar, and just managed to hold her lead as the Rrnitish irirl rhnllnnpd rlosp In thp fane. Anderson, able easily to avoid leading until the last lap, gained a shrewd win in the two miles. The field never was broken up but Anderson stayed in second or third place all the time. "Udrey (Edinburgh).

9.8sec.. 3 stumpm 8.asec; 3. j. c. Touher (EdinburciD, msec.

jso Ymu 1. midrey iei. 22.isec.; 2. stumpen TCY, 2. a.

scheugeupiiug imi. 3. f. w. nick ei.

9-ssec- 1W0 Yards. 1. Morrison (El, lmln. 55.Bsec.; 2. v.

panwr imi. lmln. sfi.asec.: 3. 1. Metier imi.

lmin. 57.2sec. na imitation. 1. a.

Simpson iu.fz. ii4! Two suits (match and invitation). 1, j. t. Anderson (Sattwcll H) Smln.

57.tLscc.: 2, J. Snowden 3- D' IAAA)- 120 Yam iioniies. 1, m. Bciiah iei, M.4sec; W- Pcnsberser (Ml. 14.4sec.; 3.

F. Proven IE). x' Eciay. 1 Muoich o.isec.: 2. Edinburrii, 43.3s.

(Match anil IntltaUnn). 1. c. w. Falrbrolher Victoria Park AAC), 5ft.

2, P. Mackenzie (aaai. en. 3. j.

r.uter aaa. 6ft. tin. women 't Varit.i. j.

smart iWaaai. 10.9scc (Scottish native and equals Scottish aU-oomers- record). 2. C. carter iwaaai.

usee: 3. j. Atkinson (oueen'a university. Beiasti usee. J3.

lnd invitation). 1, j. Smart 'WAAA- 2-5sec (Scottish naUve and equals Scottish all-comers' record): 2. J. Galser (Munich).

s.sw.: 3. j. Tayipr (waaai. K.esec. 140 Vards.

1. M. Kyle (Northern Ireland AAA). se.isec (Scottish aii-comers- record): 2. j.

Dunbar iwaaai. 56.3sec. (Scottish naUve record): 3. J. resLfeh arl a Moore iwaaai.

lo.ajec. (Scottish all-comers record): a. charieswonh iwaaai 3. a Karl ('T aiio1" Munich, 4S.2sec.- 2. Edinbursh, sosec.

jaumca, sM.sec.. invitation events 100 Yards. l. D. H.

Jones (Woodford Green). 9.8sec.: 2. M. CI Hlldrey (Ulinria Pnrvi now- f0- LTiAlTso.e, 2. b.

Jackson iLozells). 30.8sec.: 3. M. S. Watson iLlver- jpscc.

(Scottish national record). OWem Canada 1. loan. KSoiV (Canada). iminrH.2i.

a. Rowe (Doncasier). airt. 3tsin. IKf50TiT1 rl 1 1 pmmpi M.

T-T Oinna f3lAh 43ft l. Bryce' (Dund 4itt. 7in. High jnmp twemm). 1 vcate iwaaa), 5tt.

gf- twSwfS4 BAILEY CHECKS YORKSHIRE By Christopher Ford As captain and bowler Bailey held Yorkshire in strategic check for much of Saturday's play at Southend wnere they scored no more than 168 If the loss of two wickets in the last -MKht minutes, for a total of 42 runs, has slightly weakened the position Essex were building, one only can remarK that Bailey has not yet taken up his bat. For a day play which produced only 210 runs this was surprisingly free from the lassitude which can fall upon the end of summer. A grand master does not hurry his moves, though Bailey disposed of the pawns briskly enough in a final spell of five for 17, and Yorkshire's very need for haste was the thing which upsel them. It also made the predominantly off-stump attack, which Bailey decreed, anything but negative. Yorkshire were invited to take the Initiative as the donkey is offered the carrot.

Let their batsmen glance and turn but a few runs and the flush of confidence in their strokes was quickly shown to be false as they went to drive or cut. Essex, in their turn refused to be baited as Yorkshire had been on a wicket milder than it looked, and Trueman's comparative ineffectiveness made Bailey's figures of seven for 55 all the more notable. Runs came quickly, mainly off Knight, before Yorkshire were goaded to indiscretion. Taylor, trying to steer, was caught in the gully, and Bolus achieved only an edge in cutting in a cramped way at a wider ball which came back slightly. Close never settled, but after Preston had bowled him with an off- cutter there developed the day's best stand, 68 in 92 minutes by Padgett and Sharpe.

Even here there were as many edged shots as neat off drives and defections, and judgment seemed so confused by the time Knight came back that he knocked over the off stump while Padgett's bat was aloft Sharpe also was bowied, by an inswinger through a cover drive whereupon Bailey returned. Illineworth edged a back stroke to a leg-cutter Trueman's act, after one loft over mid-on. fell flat and he was Ibw, trying to turn the next ball severely disarranged the wickets as Binks waved outside his off stump Piatt averted the hat-trick but soon went back too slowly to a ball too fulL Wilson meanwhile had done well to keep much of the strike, once off-driving Ralph with perfect timing. With Ryan in, however, caution went, and Wilson was yards down the pitch when the inexhaustible Bailey bowled his fellow captain. There was less vivid action to follow, for Trueman was testingly accurate around the off stump, and the only dangerous possibility in Piatt's inswing was that of a leg-side stumping.

When Trueman dropped short and straight, however. Barker hooked him with such swift ease that it might have been rehearsed, and both Barker and Smith found the chance to cut Piatt backward of square. Barker cover-drove Ryan, who then had Smith Ibw with a ball which came inside a back stroke. Off the last ball of a slow but keenly challenging day Ralph, a nightwatchman who loves his job, stabbed sharply to first slip. TOEKSniRE First Innlns Biiiej IB K.

Taylor Ralph 18 D. E. V. Padsrtt Kniiht 45 D. B.

Cloet Prerttm 8 P. J. Sharp Knlirht 31 R. mint-worth Taylor Bailey 5 J. V.

Wilson Bailey 29 F. S. Trueman Ibw Bailey 5 J. G. Blnks BllTcy 0 R.

K. Pratt Bailey 2 Ryan no-t cut 3 Extras (lb 31 3 Total 1GB Fall of wickets: 35. At. 55. 123.

126. 135. 151. 151. 163.

Rate of scoring: 2.25 runs an over. BosrHnr. First Inrjlnirs: Bailey 2S.4-S-55-7. Knifht 15-5-35-2. Preiton 21-3-M-l.

Ralph 11-2-23-0. Greensmith 1-0-s-o. ESSEX First Innlnts G. Barker net out lfl G. J.

Smith Ibw R-n 23 L. K. Ralph Sharpe Close 1 Total ifor 21 42 Fall of wickets: 41. 42. Jmntrea-.

w. F. Price and J. Arnoia. Todays hours of play: la 30 to 6 30.

i i uiviieu uy uii v. wuuiu to j.jiij the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the tour of West Germany and Poland next month Simpson won in 4min 11 4sec, a modest time, and one which he has beaten on many occasions, but in gaining victory and its unexpected prize he has never snown sucn corn- manrl at thp finish. Simnson is nnlv 21, but athletic maturity is coming rontriiu rapiaiy. He wins a place in the team because K. Wood, who won the l.aOO metres against Hungary, cannot leave his work for the nine days that the tour takes Other changes were also made known at Edinburgh Mrs Pertans has drawn from the 800 metres and her Harriers, whom one thought should have got it originally.

There also will have to be a replacement in ine mj lavelln. for Miss S. Piatt has declined the invitation, a matter that will cost Britain several points The Murravfield ETaSS track Of five laps to the mile is one of the fastest in Britain, but there has been too much rain recently and the surface was just too spongy to make really fast times possible. The contest for Woods place in the hnth knewof Wood wUhdraal before both Knew ot wooas witnoravvai oeiore their mile and official indication was given that their immediate form would be taken into account which is another way of asking them to draw swords, RpHsiford led out firmly, with Simpson bfhikinri anH kmtt elnw it hlnrl behind and fcverett close at nana. On the third lap, Wood, at the back, decided to move out and forward, and in doing so crashed heavily and dropped out of the race.

The news Hashed miifklv to the front for Berisford dropped the pace iSiately and Simp- son than went to the front and tried tO Shake Off the rest Of the field. C. Shillington was first to fade, but Everett slipped through to Simpson shoulder nnfl in the middle Of the back Straieht 1 JS SJS.lioIi liro the last time exploded into Itfe with acceleration that would have ended most opponents' hopes. But Simpson was avarf nf thp nrize that victory micht aware OI Uie tnl bring and made up ground on the bends so that with each stride Everett lead shrank Then with onlv 20 vards to eo SbranK. -tnen wun Simpson drew alongside and, although the Scot's body surged forward, Simpson (hn clrrinror and hi: wpri was the stronger ana nis snouiaers were clearly across the line first.

RKW' in a a back ailment, enjoyed himself in a meeting that lacked tension. Behind the main stand, before an audience that included engine-drivers and firemen leaning from their cabs, he put the 161b. weight 61ft. which probably IS oliipvprT mm circle anywhere in the worid and added 3ft. 7im.

to P. Brien tscottisn all- comers record KOWe aiSO naa two nthnr nuts nf filft. exactly and. apart from the fourth trial, when he appeared to be aiming for something big and ria .1 1 rvi failed, he vvas smootn ana reiaxeo. men in hp main nrctia.

in ncnier moon, ne took part in throwing the 561b. weight for height He tossed the Implement BLACKPOOL RETALIATION COMES AN HOUR TOO LATE By David Gray Blackpool 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2 Matthews who has an injured knee Twn ipeenne Tntiri. began by looking spiritless and ineffeo ut 5 tive. Even when they were given chances Hotspur and one for Blackpool, who to attack, they invariably went to so narrowly escaped relegation, came remarkable lengths to spoil them. Fre-out of the match at Bloomfield Road, quently the man with the ball would Tottenham, took away the points they wail everyone else was in position, pxnppfpd hut in tho comnS Vfci and then slowly and deliberately pass i i second half the 20 yards behlnd me Blackpool advance-old truth that it is a mistake for a guard to a Tottenham player, team to relax even when it seems At half time the champions had scored assured of victory was hammered twice.

In the twenty-first minute, Dyson home moved to the right, took a pass from White, and centred for Jones to head Tottenham were not exactly lucky to pass West After half an hour Henry win, for they produced nearly all the and White gave Smith the chance of a skilful, witty, and imaginative moves of clear shot from 30 yards. The ball went the match, but it would not have been too quickly for poor West If Tottenham unjust if Blackpool had saved a point, had not found the outing so comfortable The Lancashire side took a slow, painful they might have been further ahead, hour to wake up to the fact that the foot- but they were sauntering instead of ball season was here again, and then sprinting. There was no need to do suddenly it stopped watching those arro- more. Blackpool's best shot had come gant young men from Tottenham toying from Hauser and that from afar, with the ball, and tried a more forthright Mackay and Hauser collided early in approach. This worked surprisingly well, the second half and Hauser came off It proved to be not too difficult to break the better.

That full-blooded tackle was the clever lily-white patterns. For Black- one of Blackpool's first real gestures of pool the day's lesson was that a resolute defiance. It was followed soon after-show of force sometimes can drive even wards by a series of sharp raids upon the most confident top dogs back to the Tottenham goal, and in the sixty-their kennels. It was a pity that they first minute Charnley scored after a pass did not think about the firm tackle and from Perry to Parry. After that there the long ball while there still was a were signs of revival everywhere.

Hauser chance of winning the and Durie wrested command from The Blackpool revival was led by Mackay and Blanchflower, and there were Hauser and Durie, who had spent the menacing movements from both wings, first half in shambling, unhappy attempts Perry never could be left alone, and to check the swift interchanges of the Home seemed to have recovered some Tottenham forward line. From the first of his old Wolverhampton dash. Both moment it was plain that the champions goals were in danger. There were loud had not forgotten the way to baffle a Tottenham appeals when a header from defence. Jones, White, and Dyson were Smith was cleared from the goalmouth given plenty of liberty and Blanchflower, after a free kick and Henry kicked off pink-faced with effort as usual, the Tottenham line with Brown helpless Mackay commanded the centre of the on the ground.

If Blackpool can field, driving Peterson, who showed some remember to play aggressive football for signs of ambition, and Parry into retreat. 90 minutes instead of only 30, there On the Blackpool side only Armfield, will be no danger of relegation this authoritative and industrious, seemed to season. be shrewd enough to spot the brewing Blackpool. west: Amuieid Martin; Hauter Of danger, and behind him young West Gmrix Durie; Home JVtenon Charnley. Parry.

in goal showed himself to be mighty PIAM good at taking difficult shot in the BIlcEreMa ISE air. He was given plenty of practice Atim. Dyson ln the first half. The forwardswithout a. aoeaaa caamaert..