The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 18

Hit Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, November 22, 1965 IS NEWCOMBE BOOSTS DAVIS CUP HOPES LAST BALL Prince Blessed for Canterbury 09NeM takes series "IS under pressure spell 1 run; MELBOURNE. Sun day. Norman Neill flew trom svaney to win Melbourne's first- ever single-wicket cric to follow ket tournament toaay. the tourney attracted a large crowd to at. Kilda Oval.

n'Neill. desoite I By JACK WARD slightly jarred shoulder caused when he tried In singles final By ALAN CLARKSON John Newcombe yesterday gave Australian tennis a much-needed shot in the arm with a resounding win over American Arthur Ashe in the N.S.W. singles final at White City. In blustery, unpleasant conditions, Ashe crumbled under pressure in the crucial fourth set and was beaten 6,8, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1. some "pace Bowling against Western Australia at the S.C.G.

yester I Three-year-old colt Prince Blessed will be kept in training for one more race before going out to spell. ff day, won the final from gueensianos 10m veiv- ers. O'Neill was caught in Veivers' third over for 22. He then had Veivers Rosehill trainer Jack Morgan announced the change of plans for the colt last night. caught in his second over JACK MORGAN The new N.S.W.

tennis champions: John Newcombe (above), with his trophy, and Margaret Smith (below), beautifully balanced as she returns a forehand against Nancy Richey yesterday. tor nine. Self Control at Warwick Farm on November 13, Connections have planned only a short spell at Pennant Hills for Reisling. She will be brought back into training before the end The highlight of an animated afternoon whs Morgan had intended to Diving win to send Prince Blessed for a the semi-final between O'Neill and Richie of the year to prepare for Benaud. spell after his fourth to Gay Song in the Milperra Handicap at Warwick Farm last Sue Knight The win gave his fust N.S.W.

I senior title and must helped his claims for Davis Cup selec-" tion. Benaud hit 61 runs, including four sixes, from the autumn carnivals in Melbourne. Her main mission in Melbourne could be the Burruni off but plane held up Saturday week. Commonwealth Games Neil four overs. Prince Blessed will run champion.

Sue Knight took the A-grade inter-club diving continue Newcombe became so unsettled that he served two double-faults and lost his service for the set, The second came in the third set at 40-30 on New-combe's service after Ashe had picked up from 40-0. The clip as the ball hit the net was clearly heard in the stands but was not called and the American lost the point and the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield. in the welter Handicap, When only one ball remained to be bowled by Benaud, O'Neill, at 57, competition ar Auburn yes- Promising stayer Hyde over six furlongs, at Canter icraay. "''The win also, came ns a "tonic to the Australian -jeectors who, in recent weeks, had watched likely bury on Wednesday, nas ended a tour-month required a six to He got the six with a Competing in cold, windv Stable apprentice Bruce conditions, Miss Knight won spell in Toowoomba. Trainer Arthur Ward expects Hyde to arrive back at tremendous hit into the Davis Cud players humili- McClune will be Prince Blessed's rider in the sprint.

rrom juay larren (Kyde) grandstand. The single-wicket con ana Angela avenstvn under onslaughts from slim, racquet-wielding nis Kandwick stables today. This move will mean the ROME, Sunday. I (Canterbury). chance to level.

test was organised by the Hyde will go to Melbourne in the New Year for arm ol Ashe. Ashe said this bad "call" Junior Chamber of Com Salvatore Burruni left here today for Australia Twelve-year-old Angela Dykes (Balmoral), who benefit of a Sib allowance for Prince Blessed, who has been given 9-2 by the Sydney Turf Club handicapper, the autumn carnivals. did not unsettle him at all during the fourth set. He will return then to But yesterday, in testing the cycle turned 'and it was Ashe who left the. court convincingly could be considered to be a as boxing officials around merce and the proceeds will go towards a "Richie Benaud Cot" at the Royal Children's Hos Mr Lisle Clark.

Sydney for the A.J.C. autumn carnival at Randwick, successor to Sue Knight gave an outstanding ner- Prince Blessed has done beaten by Zl-ycar-old New "combe. the world fought a battle of words on the legality of his proposed titlo fiqht formance to win the B-grade pital. where his main target will be the Sydney Cup. well since his Warwick TOM GOODMAN matcn.

the women's singles Farm run and one more "final, Wimbledon champion with Rockv Gattcllari. start before he goes for a Ashe's performance was not that of a future champion. Newcombe sensing the American's brittle outlook in the fourth set, crashed in his big service and clubbed his ground strokes with relentless persistence. Before nearly 3,000 spec Margaret smitn gave a mag' spell will not harm him. The fliaht.

which was due "BETTER GAME" said Morgan last night. at Sydney at 6.30 a.m. tomorrow, has been delayed at nificent display to win her fifth successive N.S.W. title beating Nancy Richey 6V, 6-2. Bombay and will be several Consistency 'I have arranged for hours late.

The manner in which In an interview before IliiUliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiliUH! Prince Blessed to be spelled for about a month or six Ashe's game slowly disintegrated until he was but a shadow of the player who had scored such a fine win over Fred Stolle the previous day. leaving Rome airport yesterday, Burruni -said: "I think all will be solved in Lawry will not enforce follow-on by M.C.C. weeks after the Canterbury Scores run. the best way." borne ot his shots would Prince Blessed has been a Our record is in he said. not have done credit to a grade player, while his ap model of consistency with four wins, three seconds and However, the World Box' parent lack ot enthusiasm third from his last 11 ing Council has stripped From TOM GOODMAN was an embarrassment.

M.n'i tlngl.i nnali Newcombe keat A Aihe (USA) 6-8 6-2 7-5 'Women'. alnetat ttnalt Smith Jino beat Richey (USA) 6-2 ayUxed doubles nnali McMartus (US)-Mlss Teoart (V) beat starts. Burruni of his title, claim He was considered most ing he failed to meet a deadline for a match against unlucky not to have won at OKKor iNetnenanat)-Miss Questions "I was not eager todav." Flemington on October 20 Japan Hiroyuki Ebihara. MELBOURNE, Sunday. The M.C.C.

bowlers, as well as their batsmen, will get the chance to redeem selves tomorrow in the match with Victoria at the M.C.G. riTT o-- o- 'Intermedli Falrlle when beaten half a head by Burruni is taking no 8.8 S-fi B-2. notice of the W.B.C. and Kaminyarr. the wiry 22-year-old Ameri will go ahead with the Morgan Said his three- can summed up after the match.

year-old filly Reisling also fight with Australian champion Gattellari at the Showground on December 2. Asked about his apparent will be eased up alter run Senior men, double, final. Kovateskl-M Anderion beat Tlckle-H Payne 6-t 6-2. Senior women, doubles Anal! 'Mesdames Fox-J Harding beat Mesdame. Naylor-l Oakes 66 liitermedlat.

Women', alnole. Dnali Jones Mrs Langs. fordL 2-6 8-6 6-1. 9-211, with skipper Mike Smith (46 not out) partnered by last man Jeff Jones and 24 more runs required to avert the follow-on possi indifference in the fourth ning at Kosehill next in the second innings tomorrow, with the aim of setting M.C.C. a solid target; Victoria are assured of a substantial first-innings' lead and so they should set about set, Ashe said: 'The way I Last night the Italian Boxing Federation backed State captain Bill Lawry will not make the Englishmen follow-on if he gets the option through his team gaining a first-innings' lead of 150 or more runs.

M.C.C., in reply to Vic- Reisling is to start in the look on the court masks the way I feel inside." Flying Handicap over six Burruni in his stand. The Italian body an bility. Lawry has told Victorian Is he as fine a prospect furlongs at Rosehill. Ashe failed, particularly in nounced after an emergency as we believed? the iourin set, lett specta The filly has been given pusnmg the score along, especially if openers Lawry and lan Redpath settle down. officials he thinks the teams could get a better game out of it if he has Victoria bat tors wondering about bis Or is he a player prepar 8-3, her weight when nar- meeting of its Federal Council that it would break all ties with the W.B.C.

SOCCER REPLAY Sydney sides in rowly beaten last start byltoria's 7-384 (closed) are ed to let a match run ability to fight back. Ashe had been spasmodi against him without appar unless that body repealed its Cynics were talking of the moment of truth" late 18-ftr's third victory ently trying to do much tally brilliant in his matches jntil yesterday, when, decision against Burruni. about it? Certainly his performance PATTERSON gainst tne strong-serving, deeply concentrating New-Combe, he played badly. yesterday did nothing to enhance his reputation as a Deadline The federation sent a tele 14-all Cup draw fighter. appeaerd to lose complete interest midway yesterday afternoon when M.C.C.

batsmen were groping for the spin of hefty right-hander Keith Stackpole. i The Englishmen were impressed with Stackpole's steadiness. They said today that besides his stock top-spinner he turned the odd ball slightly from the leg. Margaret Smith played Vio Robinson skippered gram to the W.B.C. giving them a three-day deadline to magnificently in the poor through tne fourth set and won only one point in the Miss Stimorol to its third conditions to beat Mi victory this season in the last four games.

Richey in straight sets. comply with their request. "If within three days there does not arrive from the W.B.C. a clear answer such CLAY There was a sensation Miss Smith has played Rear Commodores lro-phy 18-footers' race on When referee Cliff Sproule better tennis, but, in the con stackpole, for the mml the Harbour yesterday. By PHIL WILKINS Scenes unprecedented at a major Australian Soccer match were witnessed yesterday when Apia-Leichhardt and Hakoah drew 14-all in the Australia Cup final.

changed tne net-cord um pire after the third set. ditions. her uerformance ves part, attacked the stumps. as to do justice to champion Burruni. the Italian coun terday must rank as one ot The southerly squall made the going difficult for the fleet but Miss Stimorol's This followed two shocking- "calls" one against her best.

No panic She hit her ground strokes cil will again be summoned urgently to take all adequate measures to safeguard for world champion Burruni the Newcombe and tne other against Ashe when clearly superior rigging for the conditions gave it the edge. There with great authority, but the most decisive part of her was no sign of heard lets were not called. panic in title conouered in the ring. tne bnglish cam game was her volleying. Both "calls" were at cru today.

Two boats fared badly San Jose's crosstree was carried away before the without excluding that of cial stages. Federation isecretary, Mr lan McAndrew, conferred with the Apia oresident. Mr "These Jhincs 30 AGE 23 194, WEIGHT', HEIGHT 6 6f 3 in REACH '71 in 79 in CHEST NORMAL 41 in. 4 CHEST EXPANDED 43'in. 44 WAIST 32lin.

34 tn, NECK FIST 12 in." 13 in, CALF 16 in 17 in. BICEPS U'jin. IS in. immediately breaking away In the mixed doubles final, Jim McManus and Judy Tegart had a comfortable 6-3. 6-2 win over Tom from the W.B.C.

the tele start and Tip Top capsized off Bradley's Head, when all said team manager Mr Billy; Griffith of his players' dis-. Joe Lo Blanco, and the The one against New-cdrabe came on the first point in the 14th game and when play was allowed to gram said. Hakoah president, Mr Sam twuiming oow inn anrl Okker and Gail Sherriff. Fiszman. The telegram to tne W.B.C.

said the Italian body boats were experiencing difficulty. Soon after the start, the Apia and Hakoah each took a series of 15 penalty kicks when they were locked together on 1-all after half an hour of extra play-Yesterday's match at Wentworth Park was hard, fast and highly exciting. It was worthy of the important occasion. They decided to replay expressed "deep surprise at the game if the teams scored the new decision to strip Burruni of his title. an equal number of goals back-markers gained tne benefit of a carrying breeze to gain two minutes on the: utter is penalty kicks.

It recalled "the previous! W.B.C. deliberation which field. Both Hakoah and Apia set November 20 as the But the further the pen kicked four of the five penalties remaining, Ian Mr alty-kicking contest Hillsdon and Adauto Isle- Well ahead This cut Miss Stimorol despite its intriguing deadline for presenting Burnini-Ebihara contracts" "We can assure that the Burruni-Ebihara contracts, Winner- too aggressive By ADRIAN QUIST John Newcombe deserves to sias both failing with their attempts. nature, tne more ruetui tne spectators became that such into third place at the first batting performances yester-" day. English observers point" out that their front-line' batsmen shaped well enough against unorthodox left-hand spinner David Sincock ini Adelaide, where SincockY overall control was than on many other days in his career.

At this juncture, M.C.C. need most a prolific and commanding partnership; by Ken Barrington and Colin Cowdrey. Barrington made mountain of runs on the previous tour of Australia and both he and Cowdrey have had great exnerience The game will now be re roundine mark. regularly signed by the a method was oeine em played on Wednesday night. Italian side, were sent to the ployed to determine a win W.BiC.

on November 17 and After rounding Beasners Buoy the first time, Miss Stimorol caught a breeze to Mr McAndrew hopes to announce which ground it ner alter such a grand match. the sum 5,000 dollars deposited as you (W.B.C.) will be staged on later to First, five Hakoah play NEW YORK, Sunday. be well ahead at the lotem Pole. Ibe congratulated for playing day. ordered, the telegram read.

ers each tooK a kick tor world champion tJas- and all scored. Then At this point Australia, had moved into fifth place. The telegram demanded "nromot. unequivocal such aggressive tennis in very difficult conditions yesterday. CORLING SURE it was Apia's turn.

sius Clay and challenger Floyd Patterson will have their final medical checks Australia continued to Thomson's confirmation of the validity of the Burruni-Ebihara world title match." il well up the Harbour todav. before their title Conference with the breeze to mpve in- fight tomorrow in the Las of all types of bowling. Burruni sought the crown 8th title In the knowledge that yegas, Nevada, convention centre. Both failed yesterday. for years and finally succeeded, when the W.B.C to second place.

But Miss Stimorol gave nothing away over the final stages and went on to win one missed penalty would The Nevada Athletic1 cost them the Australia Cup Admittedly, Arthur Ashe's game fell to pieces after the interval. Following the "let incident, he became lackadaisical, giving the Association doctor save OF FITNESS Former Test fast bowler Grahame Corling is confident of bowling: today for N.S.W. the svmbol of club supre AUCKLAND, Sunday. British Open champion ordered former champion Pone Kinapetch of Thailand to meet the Italian In Rome by mm. 58 irom them earlier check-ups macy in the country Apia's Australia.

and barrms unforeseen Finger hurt The visitors also need Yorkshire's competent open-'' ing batsman. Geoff Boycott. five chosen men all were successful. Peter Thomson walked away with the New Zea last April. (A.A.P.-Reuter) incidents will find them perfect' physical speci impression that he was Hakoah took another live mens, finely trained for land Open golf title today.

back in the fold. t- Cyclist coming PORT OF SPAIN (Trlnl the 13-round bout. Thomson shot a two- Bovcott is restine at a Corling will test his and step up the run rate The 23-year-old Clay dad). Sunday. Fitzroy under-par total of 278 for WORLD CUP this morning.

bruised right thumb in a is in magnificent condi hospital in Adelaide under treatment for sciatica. kicks and Jim Christie saw his attempt saved by Apia's goalkeeper Adauto Igtesias. Apia had to convert all their five attempts at' goal, but 'Johnny Wong pushed his drive outside the up Hoyte, Trinidad's number the 72-hole event. final test at the nets this West Australian captain tion, completely recovered from the hernia that two sprint cyclist, will com then be difficult to leave him out of the team. Yesterday's windy conditions made ball control difficult, and for three sets the match proved close and, at times, exciting.

Both players served with tremendous speed, making service returns difficult. The third set was entirely a service duel. Margaret Smith's all-round game proved far too strong lor Nancy Richey's solid baseline driving in the women's final. The American relied on solid, deep- drives to try to break through Margaret's bustling tactics, but she was outclassed on the fast centre-court All-rounder Bob Barber! Barry Shepherd has not Holding a one-stroke lead morning before the Shef Koreans in over fellow-Australian Kel made any decisions yet on whether to bat right through forced postponement of his second fight' with field Shield match against Western Australia resumes pete on tne Australian cir cuit, which opens next Janu ary. (A.A.P.-Reuter) no longer intcrcsiea in the match.

1 But I don't think it mattered. At that stage, Newcombe, had the upper hand. Outclassed The win gave Newcombe his first major "singles title in Australia "and it ineanswe will have three good singles players for the Davis Cup Nagte going into the final will not bowl against Victoria tomorrow. He has a' bruised little 'finger of the right hand (his leg-spin; bowling hand). Sonny Liston a year ago.

or declare early today and right. The score was then 10- all and referee Tony Bos- at the S.C.G. out IN.5.W. back in to bat. two rounds today, Thomson stretched this' to eight for a mis young muscles are hard and he has avoided He said last night the The next four West Australian batsmen, Terry Jen- swelling had gone down any musclebound effects.

lead, 1-0 PHNOM PENH, Cam Umpire Colhcoat to decisive victory. considerably and there was He will come into the ner, -oranam McKenzie. Yachting delay Gale force winds yester now more movement In his kovis ordered yet another series of five penalties by each team. But the players wanted to leave the field, content to share the prize money, and Tony Lock and Laurie Nagle tied' second place on 286 with New Zealand left-hander Bob ring about 14st 91b, at least 10 pounds heavier morrow will advise the official scorers that he gave Eric Russell out l.b.w. to Stackpole.

Mayne are all 'capable of bodla. Sunday. The dav forced the postponement thumb. Corling's reappearance to getting runs. Challenge Round against Charles.

North Korean Soccer of the second heat of the State International Finn class day would be a big lift for With the chance of overnight showers, Shepherd, of team led Australia 1-0 at the ball had Mown from Russell's pad to Bob Cowper The win gave Thomsort the title for record than the ex-champion. He is a good three inches taller, 6ft 3in. and has eight inches more reach. tne clue omciais were mining agitatedly about the N.S.W., who are struggling! spam. Newcombe wins the Victorian singles, it will half-time In the first of witn a particularly tnin course, may put N.S.W.

in side-line. yachting title and the first neat of the Dragon- class championship. eighth time. (A.A.P.) to. bat first thing today if at slip and Cowper had tossed it up as if indicating a catch.

Eventually the Australian their World Cup qualify Ing matches here tonight. (A. A.P.rReutcr) the wicket is at all "sweaty." Painstaking Right-winger Roy Blitz was withdrawn from tne Australian team this morn By John Dixon HAWK AND THE FLYING DOCTOR With Corling and Peter Philoott (broken finger) ing when he was suffering i rv 1 lair i I 1 1 from a stomach upset. missing from the attack on Saturday. N.S.W.

had to Sydney winger Dave Todd under fire Sunday.The "Sunday' Times" criticises Bill Lawry for his attitude to Friday's umpiring incident. 0 lull ivfMif tHBWNP STARBOARD battle on with only three came Into the team aim Geoff Sleight, originally recomised bowlers. Sr. 'sst WHxr in i chosen as outside left, was N.S.W. did extremely well under the circumstances to switched to the opposite contain the Australian Lawry stood on his batsmen.

had made a bloomer." Western Australia resume 'To say a batsman should today with five wickets down for 303 a lead of 33 over The teams are: AUSTRALIA! John RoMrti. Nlatl Sliaphard, Stan Ackarlay, Pat Huahaa, Silly Rica. Li Sehtln. fluo, Gaoff Sltloht. John Andarion, Archia ilm.

John watkin. Dan Todd. NORTH KORIAi LI Chan Myungu Pak SI Sul, Shin un Hyoo Kane Song Chit. Llm Zoong wicket immediately after reaching his century against the M.C.C, but on appeal was given "not out." the N.S.W. first-innings total of nine declared: for 270.

let the umpire make the decision is not to say that a batsman who knows an umpire has made a bloomer should not do something he should, in my opinion, have given Titmus his wicket "That he did not must count high in quarters against Lawry's chances of captaining Australia this series. "M.C.C. at the moment, and understandably, do not look upon him with hlsh The "Sunday Times" re Young opening batsman Peter Kelly will continue at 131 not out with Cordon Hana lone Sun, Kim Jin. ak I Kant Rvo anout it," Mngieton said, vt, Pak Sating jln, Woon, Kim stung port, written by former Australian opening batsman "Lawry Is an avid lover Becker 42 not out, Kellv has had a painstak Jack Fingleton, said Lawry, of the middle. ing 350 minutes at- the the Victorian captain, had Rtfartti Patrick Nlca (Malayila).

(A.A.P.) iiuuHuiiiiiiiiiuuniuuiiuiiUiiiiuiuui "He will still love batting 1 In r- i left bad taste by not get- wicket but is expected to try yrucu aie i ry uui oa rnuny favour, Fingleton Mid..