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THE OBSERVER. FEBRUARY 13, 1966 Sport 19 POINT-TO-POINT Great Gilzean goal decides a thriller from HUGH MclLVANNEY Mud catches out the not-so-fit from GENEVIEVE MURPHY Crowell. Near Princrs Risborough. February 2 4 Burnley 3 through thts maich like a flame THE Oxford University Bullingdon Club's Races, which set the point-to-point season oS to a muddy start here today, tested fitness to the hilt and found many wanting. The three divisions of the open race were won comtortaDly enough, but only one of them by a horse who was generally expected to triumph.

This was the tough and game little chestnut, Scrum Half, who battled on through tho ROWING Cambridge strength emerges from DONALD LEGGET Earith, February 1 2 THE Cambridge crew, selected last weekend, finished their three weeks at Earith today by rowing a course downstream paced by Goldie and the newly-formed Nottingham Nautilus. Off the start, Cambridge, at 42, took an immediate half-length off the Goldie crew at 39, and after two minutes they led by three-quarters of a length, still at 3S to Goldie's 35. Bm while Goldie had now found their stride, it took Cambridge another two minutes to come down to 34 35. As soon as they settled, Cambridgs moved away again and after si-c minutes, when Goldie eased, there was a length of clear water. Cambridge continued into the teeth of a bead wind at 32 33 until thev were picked up after 12 minutes by-Nottingham Nautilus, who paddled alongside at 29 for the final two-and-a-half minutes.

Turning round, Cambridge rowed three minutes with Nautilus, both crews never below 37, and in the final minute Cambridge took a length. TOM SMITH Muddy rivals squelch through the Southern cross-country event at Parliament Hill Fields. Bonetti defies Leeds and Chelsea march on otfenhatn Hotspur EXCITEMENT RAN unbroken along a fue and when the decisi minutes from ihc end il was al be Hurnle who were left shaller luo goals from afier live mi tha; opening whirlwind to come interna; uma centre-forward he is, struck them another sickening hkvA shooting his ihird cod of the afternoon. seemed th.tl Spurs" great, home rcvorj nmsi he lolaied. ihen" iriEer-es! in the up ended Hut was ruif felt and in this Ire a dc.il conld happen in hull' an hour.

n.ii did fiiLppeii is.ls ihai f'otien h'im u.i'iH'd ajiain I hen. "Hit ihc mmuti ebbing and the tension m. Hinting 10 L. niich mm had Mr Biil Nicholson uering his ees in ihe nd. (.

i i ic.in ioik 3n. in i hird and hii side's g.ul with a sudden Icfi-iooi sJmr thai sent the ball rUin: diavi.stK 20 ards ihe side netting K-wvhI left hand. Il vcis the unK Wind Liu I could have done inike 'his matmi-fVcnt s.imc. nd d' il did no; tfiiiledn ihemsehes n. 1 il 'a rj er ni.1 Irvine no: i he- i 'eel he "ill free knowledge i hie ni one hi will nenlh pki worse a -ui O'Neil.

ve vmple. Hurris. nh hi- hungrv jnv.apiii i'n and crj it I running. cunt rolled the muidle of the cshaiiMing pitch tor lone; ponndv I ochhead hrinicd and Morgan and oalev suiKhing f'eeh. tn.ide problems lor whichever id hack tie1.

I on nd emscl .1 a.iin- 1 lie deiene. ensured ol ny.iis and Hdei. v. ercd Li Jeirjroi ineJ lightness lh.il rhre.ilencd for lane lo unnerve 1 Too hectic a loh for hoi ihe -'c nm is not vei ra! or eonv. aJe-ce'K on ground did him no L.wui-, luv influence i.egiin.ble M.ivk.is.

oniric. miss: lit: ho1 n.n noi urtLcnc ha: Spurs Licked il w.iv composure. nenhe- (. noi Mullerv overcome die yerier.Li 3eiiklenc ro he he--: ie in rennms nf Hfown ere hoi ti i i i r1 under pressure and from limo to rnTic Heal as taktrniioustv inepi So Mi In ere ere the eeds oj rcvivnl 1 1 nmisLikahh the were with oLcan Ruber ion jnnti. Oil-ean.

relnsiny, lo be hustled out of his naiuval deliberate manner, gradually broughr steadiness lo the bean of ihe 1 eani und die inger. re lining ihe --1 ateierariiig sucre on ihe ikrheijli surfrue. ran il Indeed. Rinerison potentialK he most dangerous ton lj rd on the liekl and if Spurs had made more use him the ni ghi hu re i.itlU-. lh.o Aoiild luisc been tine lor Mr NhoKor bul no kindness the Mkinnl srecttiUrs.

were hppv ui tc in stale of euphone collapse 'The paee if noi the pattern of the ing shot punched clear by Bonetti. With so much wasted brilliance behind them Leeds could never quite recapture their fluid patterns of attack. They were worn down too by the cool resource of Hinton who moved the bail with quiet intelligence while otbers kicked clear without thought or target. Chelsea even contrived a few swift, stabbing raids with Bridges pulling his shot wide and Graham heading narrowly past the post. Sprake was unusually hesd tant in his handling and it was perhaps fortunate that he was so little tested.

Storming in In the final minutes Leeds came storming relentlessly in, only to be foiled by their own excitement. Four clear chances went astray because they lacked the poise for the final shot. Charlton, now centre-forward, was the worst offender. Madteley, with a long run, made the opening for Giles to hammer in a shot that Bonetti parried down to Charlton's feet and then slid across to smother the shot as Charlton hesitated. For Leeds it was that sort of day.

Ctietea Bonetti: Harris, McCreadie; Hollins, Huuon Boyle: Bridges. Graham. Osgood. Vcnables. Tamblioa.

Leeds Sprake; Reaney. Bell: Bremner, Charlton, Hiimer; Storrie Lorrimer. Madeley. Giles, O'GroJy muu aua amy mnaea me oaas in Division II. Young Jerry had made the early running, but soon after the halfway mark Chubb Castle sent Scrum Half into the lead, and by the sixth fence from home he had shaken off all but Finch and Much Ado II.

Finch, not at all suited by the going, clung on to the bitter end, and he finished just five lengths behind the winner, much to the delight of his owner, Mrs R. M. Price, who hunts the horse herself side-saddle. Faruno started favourite for Division but he was clearly in need of the race and from four fences out Reigning Clyde apparently had the race in safe keeping. A terrible blunder at the last almost ended his chances, but Captain Brian Fan-shawe, sitting as tight as Sellotape, sent the horse on to finish six lengths ahead of Tranquil Willie, with Faruno a neck behind in third place.

The third division looked, half a mile from home, as though it might supply the tightest finish. But the favourite, Ravendus, not yet fully wound up, soon began to run out ot steam, and Flambeau, ridden by Mr G- R. Hutsby, began, striding away in front. An en-hurdler running in his first point-to-point. Flambeau won hy a distance and rewarded his backers with a Tote dividend of 4.

Results: PnaUeat'i Cop 1. Mr A Shepherd'! Palatine (Mr Shepherd! rav. 2 Mr A Thel wait's Paradise Beach (Mr A Thdwalll. Two finished. Three ran Toie 5.

fid. Open Division I 1. Mr Vvelton Reisnlns Clyde Capt Fanshawe) 2 Mr Stoddan'ii Tranauil Willie (ownerl 3 A Perkins's Faruno rowner). fav 14 ran Tote 2 15s. Adjacent Hnnu Ladies 1, Mr I Brazil's George Yam (Mrs Chorfn) 2.

Mr HtndJey'i Moonstirt IMrw Pcarce). 3, Mrs I PeajaozTa Rota (Miss Turner). Three ran. Tote 9s Open Dtrtslon IT Mr Rond-nlfht's Scrum Half Mr Castle), lav: 2. Mrs Price's Finch (Mr Thornel Major ttushton's Much Ado 11 tCapr Fanshawe).

Nine ran. Tote 7a. 6d. BtxHlntdon Race 1. Mr A Sfaenherd's Fantlna (Mr Shenherd).

lav 2. Mr Cazalet's Nameless Hero fowncrt. Two finished. Four ran Tote Ss 6d. Opeo Division ni I.

Mr Dunnr's Flambeau (Mr Huwbyi: 2 Mr A Jervis's Coulisarten (Mr Woollcil. Mr Thorne's Ben Aigcn (owner) Fav Ravendus. Nine ran. Tote 4. Farmers 1.

Mr Hobba's Habton (Mr Hobbs) fav: 2. Mr Mialt's Baltlehill (owner). 3, Mr Wellon's SnortinB Laird (Mr Wclton). Etahi ran. Tote 7s.

RACING Odey Hill in fine form PATRONS of Lingfield Park had lo put up with second-rate fare yesterday, because, by rule, the programme for the last day of a meeting has to be abandoned if the first day is postponed. Three Grand National outsiders took part in the Weald Handicap Steeplechase, the bis ervent of the day. though worth less than 600 to the winner, but they failed to distinguish themselves, the only one to finish. In Haste, being a distant fourth to Odey Hill, a former hunter-chaser. Of the other two Aintree hopes.

Monarch's Thought fell four fences out and Crobeg was pulled up. Odey Hill went to the front after rounding the final turn and although the penalised Prince Gin, who started favourite, looked dangerous, the soon settled the issue on the fiat. 2.0 (2m hurl TAPlNA (D Dillon). 7-2, 1 Bingo Belle 11-8 tav Dandrnrat. 5-1.

3. 9 ran. 31: 41. (H Smith) Tote 18s 2d: 5s. 4s od.

4s lOd. Dual Forecast 15s 6d. Chiron did not run. 2.30 (2m Chi THE LAIRD, 3-4 fav. Eultebtenaaent.

6-4. 2: MandeUa. 100-7. 7 ran. 41! 121 (R Turnetl.) Tote 7 2d: 5s 4d.

5s ttd. Dual Forecast 9s 2d. 3.0 (3m rti) ODEY HILL Gregory). Prince Gin. 5-2 fav 2 Tar Babr.

11-2. 3. ran. 31:. bad.

Hick Tote 2 14s 4d 15s. Ss lOd. Ss. Dual Forecast 3 lis 6d. 3 (2m ch DIFFERENT CLASS (D Mould).

8-13. 1 Anglo Persian, 8-1 2: Kim's Cousin, 5-1. 3. 6 ran. 51 Hi IP Caitlet.) Tote 5s 2d: 4s 6d.

Us 2d, Forecast: 2 5s 4d 4.0 (2m hur) KRAKER BOY (M Scuda-more). 11-2, Gel Stepping, 15-2. 2: Mara-Ibon Rnnner. 10-1. 3.

12 ran. March Hare. 64 fav. 41 41. (R Armytage.) Tote 1 8s 2d: 9S 2d.

13s 4d. Ins 4d. 430 (2m hur) LORD KYBO (D Mould). 5-1, 1 Tlpacotm. 9-4 fav.

2 Lsr-Wrm, 20-1 3. 13 ran 31: 11. (P Caialet.) Tote 1 "4s. 7s JOd. 5s ItW.

2 16s lOd. Tote Double 2 lis. Tote Treble 4 19s. NAAS 2.0. Cappagh Boy.

5-2 (ov. 2.30. Fortunlo. 3-1 fav. 3.0.

Merry Partners. 20-1. 3.30, Irish Day. 4-1. 4.0.

Blue Blazes. 7-4 fav 4.30. Vultrip. 11-2. 4.55.

Verona Chief, 15-2. YACHTING Report Page 20. HOCKEY No goals but it did not matter from ZULFIKAR GHOSE FOR the second time this season, Surbiton and Richmond played a goal-less draw. But it was a good game. After watching representative hockey in recent weeks, it was chastening to realise that lack of competition, which the critics bemoan, remains the one element conducive to a high standard at club level.

The dispute was essentially between Surbiton forwards and Richmond defence. The Richmond forwards rarely entered the argument, which was honourably conducted despite a treacherous pitch. The home team attacked consistently. P. Croft repeatedly sending crisp cross-passes to Griffith.

White often threatened to make a direct attack, and Lawrence produced some dangerous centres from the right wing. For Richmond, Anderson stood out in defence, frequently saving hazardous situations. When Surbiton tried to move away from him, they had Waters to contend with at left-half, and his resourcefulness had the variety of English weather. Slowed Surbiton should have scored early in the match when, in one scuffle, three forwards had shots at tine goal. Bur the soft pitch made accurate hitting difficult.

It also detracted from the effectiveness of. Griffith's graceful movements, slowing him down and giving the defence time to retreat. Richmond failed to attack with any cohesion, but once, presented with a sudden opportunity, Lawes hit wide of the post. Deegan and Morgan intercepted much of Richmond's forward play and supported their own intelligently. But in spite of a clear superiority and several chances.

Surbiton failed to score not that it mattered after so excellent an exhibition Club mutchej Aldmhot Ser I Dutwicb Ashford tMidthO 2 Aylesbury 2 Batik of Ennland 5 Lenstrury I Bath I Brlsiollans 2 Bexley Heath 2 Upminster 1 Btueharu 2 Wesl Heru 0 Bromley 2 Spencer 4 Bristol 2 Gloucester 1. Canterbury 1 Gnre Coun 4 Chum 2 Ted-dinston 3 Chichester 4 Sussex Univ 0 Gloucester I Stroud 0: Guildford 1 London Univ I Harlow 1 West Essex 1 Hiah Wycombe 2 CrelBhtonians 0 Hawks 3 RMA Sandhurst 1 Jersey i West Hants 4. Maldcnhe-id 4 Mid Surrey i Martlen Russets 6 Eastbourne Old Cranleiehans 0 Crostyx 3 Oxford Unlv 2 Acrostics 3 Oxford Hawks 3 NonharriDlon 1 Purley 3 Hayes 3 Relsate 0 Readins 3 St Albans 3 Welwyn Garden 0: St Bart's 4 Orpington 1. Staines 2 Oerrards Cross 2 Seaford 1 Lewes 1 Surbiton 0 Richmond 0 Sevenoaks 2 Ash-ford Kent) 4 Swindon 1 Cheltenham 2: Tulse Hill 2 Wimbledon 0 WorthinB 1 Grinstcfld 1 Walton 1 Guy's Hosp 1 Woolwich Poly 2 Word 1 WoklnB 2 Wallington I Westminster Bank 0 Southern 2. School Matches Canford 3 Bryanston 1 Chfton 2 Cheltenham 0: Colston's 1 CT Leech's XI 2 Dauutsey's 2 Magdelen Coll.

Oxford I Eastbourne 2 Cranbrook 3 Epsom 2 London Schoolboys 3 Fetsted 0 Aldcnham 1 Kent Coll 2 Dover Coll 1 Klru's Bruion 8 All-hallow's 0: Kingsytood 1 Taunton 4. Radley 1 Wellington 2 Reed's 0 St George's. Wey-bridge 2 St Edward's 3 Bromsgrove 1 Whit-gift I Seatord 1: Mfllfilld 1 Marlborough 1. ve evplosion came less than three most unbelievable that it should ed among he debris. They were nuics and even when Spurs rode back to 2 2 Irving, playing like game was el in the first minute.

Almost immediately the ball was being brought from the depths of Burnley's defence, from Morgan to Elder, to Irvine, to I ochhead. to O'Neil and on to far out on the right wing. C'oates's low cross went through nowteVs us missed by both Cj iJean and 1. ochhead and in the confusion Irvine pounced to shoot high into the ne! Four corners Spurs had four corners in the next four minutes, but after all that Burnley look a simple goal when Irvine was sen through by Angus and hit a lou left-foot shot that Jennings mighi have interfered with more than he did. Tot ten hum's retaliation was as pe ri 1 eel and thrillrnR as a cavalry charge hu: it was scarcely any more Mib'le anil until the thirty-fifth minute Ehes gained nothing but corners.

1 hen Jones picked up the ball ID jids nsjJe the Burnley half and l.utnched into a splendid run along he lei hut swept him past three lack les before he lifted his cross Mnoothlv from the by-line lo the far post. Gilcan backed up carefully to uait tor the header, and when he met ihe had Blacktaw could only push rt up into 1 he net. fierce body-check by Harris before the interval left Jones nursing his right shoulder for the rest of the game but a leaping header at the start of ttie second half testified to his Uvekness. However, it was Gilzean's he.id that rose 1o a Greaves corner in i he Id in first mi mile and gave Spurs Mif.r first equaliser. Eight minutes later Irvine quickly punished a weakh -beaded clearance by Brown and Spurs were behind again.

Bui Gilcan was now emerging as the yu nie's it a figure and with 1 9 mmut-es left he stroked a wonderful pass Angus for Jones to sprint luisioppably to the by-fine. When the winger smashed the ball low across the face of the goal Saul r.h Nmped in. The ssage vvas sot for Gilzean's great winner, and when it was scored he remained buried under white shirts for a full minute. Nobody had to ask why. Tottenham Holapttr Jennings Beal.

Kn.iw.lt-s: Sfullcry. Brown fLK Soul; Robcn-in Grebes. Gtlrcan. Clayton. Jones.

Burnlej Blackshjw Anrus. Elder; O'Neil. Mi Iter Morgan Lochhead. Irvine, arn. C'oatcs.

Middlesbrough sack Raich Carter tddlesbrough manager Raich Curler, the former England, Sunder land and Derby County inside for ward, has been sacked. Carter, who has been three years with the York shire club, was told the news by the board chairman, Mr Eric Thomas, when he arrived at the ground yes tcrday. from JOHN ARLOTT West Ham Utd. 3 Blackburn R. 3 land craggy, mobile and dominant al its core.

Midway through the half, however. Sissons took Burketi's pass down the left and turned it back to Moore, v.ho bent a left foot cross into the centre where Bloomfield. in a fierce, flat dive, headed an exciting goal. game went hard. Blackburn, energetically covering their loss of Douglas, moved the ball quickly, and Newton, bursting unmarked down the left, took a short pass and sent over a long ball which Byrom, with a turn of the head, glided inside the far post.

They held their lead competently until half-time. The second half continued in keen, varied and informed football on the whole, without acrimony. West Ham crowded inlo the attack. Moore and Bloomfield setting up attacks all along their line. Otitic early.

Hurst took a pass from Moore, waited, returned it to Moore, seeing the centre blocked, pushed it down the left to Sissons who. from the edge of the penalty area and almost on the deadline. s.rtiek wnai tie must surely have mlencled tor a low cross bin which. incredibly, passed behind Else and into tar corner of his goal ohvious thai usually the P.a;.ers were also unaware or heme, in error until the referee i-ic-a up. Players, moreover, presumably most hie.

who have heen plang lo oic for several months. .1 a re least likely thus special fct-vc penalties I -hiii). reasonable conclude Oi.i: -he referees imposing observance of the laws than ihcsc piayers (representing five counties i were expecting, al Icnsl until the re: ci ccs Kid lauehi ihm ir, Is that an international is no; the proper HI ol lhirns lends a lev. Ian comes ecnmc nyei-sivis -ii Mime i "ie ii happen il ami the Moore rallies West Ham Third place to Jacklin Cedric Amni, the young Cape Town professional, won the South African Masters' golf championship by four strokes at Swarktops, Pretoria, yesterday. He led throughout and finished with a 72-hole total of 276.

Another South African, Trevor Wilkes, was second. Tony Jacklin (Potters Bar) shared third place with South Africans Harold Hcnning and amateur John Fourie, all on .282. Bobby Locke, South Africa's former star golfer and four times British Open winner, finished near the bottom of the list with 308. Other Briush placings 289 T.Horton (Hani Manor). Platu (Wanstead); 291 Hunt (Cbllwell Manor): 163 Hunt (Harubourae) 296 Large (Toners Parte); 299 Emery 0MU1 HIM.

Miss Chamberlain runs record mile Maffise Chamberlain set a national New Zealand one mile record at Christchurch yesterday with a time of 4 min. 50.3 sec. Miss Chamberlain, who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 800 metres at Tokyo in 1964, beat her previous best time by 6.5 sec. Sneeu Skating ldna Ycgorova, ot the Soviet Union, won the SOO metres In the women's world championships in Trondheun, Norway. She clocked 46.9 sec.

YESTERDAY'S CHELSEA, talcing the hard road to Wembley, have now disposed of both last year's final it in their first two rounds. Their win over Leeds was a stirring struggle they were battered, but nevei broken, by the harder, cleverer team. There is a ring of battle about the very name of Stamford Bridge, aid this wa not a da he here was any quarter on the pilch or among the vast crowds. Though the play was rugged an relentless it was never rough, for both sides fought with disciplined determination. There was only one flicker of passion as Boyle launched two vicious tackles on Bremner.

who retaliated with a chopping punch to the back of the neck. Both had their names taken. Driving energy Certainty Bremner was provoked but his conduct sheet cannot stand any more black marks. Jt was a pity that this should mar his play for it was his driving energy and Hunter's power that gave Leeds a mid field dominance which should Have won them the match. Only wild shooting and Bonetti's courageous goalkeeping allowed Chelsea to cling to their early lead.

The decisive goal came from the first threatening move of the match. -Boyle floated over a free kick, Osgood leapt above Charlton to turn the trail back for Graham to drive it against the post and Tambling to run home the rebound. Once, Blackburn, all their forwards quick and in full understanding, moved half the length of the field in exhibition standard football. At the other end. Hurst dragged his shot across the most naked open goal of the match.

Then, with only a quarter of an hour left, McEvoy headed on England's free kick, and Byrom, moving into the gap, flicked it into the goal and. for the third time the second at Upton Park scored three goals in a match against West Ham. Time short Now, when in so many Cup ties, explosion could have come, both sides continued coolly, apart from a hasty foul on Bra brook, for which Newton's, name was taken. With time short. West Ham moved up and Bloomfield slid a diagonal pass to Peters who reserved it for Hurst to plant in the shot which drew the game.

Brabrook. in his last foray, shot hard, and Else once again caught it cleanly. There was little time for more, and two tired teams must both, in their hearts have been content lo draw. Wcl Ham I nlled Slrinjui Elunierr. Rurfcru RnvinRitm.

Bruwn. trvorp jrat)ri-Mik Peters. Hurst. Ilhximficld. Blackburn FU.e: WiNon.

davitm. I naland. Frmi-nn. My mm Mctvnv. IV'ubIas.

MarTim paper, can al best only approximate to what is practicable on the field of play In short the wrillcn law is an evact science, or tries to be. but the game as played is not. For instance. offside in vol yes the notion of a limit-line, related lo a player or a scrum or a Jine-oul. which must not be crossed before some other event.

A static line and a froen instant are specified. But in practice the reference lines Irom scrummage or linc-oul will be moving or only crudely defined, and he coincidence of two separated events difficult to judge hy one man in a crowd. Short intervals in practice the lines become bands, and the inslanls become short intervals, hoth depending in sic on niariiiio he players and inc rel erees sepa I a el yyork lo In Intei-nat matches. Ihe playci- yy 1 1 -1 r.i i ne ana -kilfol U' em trie nuked men -r-is! on due-. I hoi cvamnlc i'l aril- c-' ini.ile 'len from TONY PAWSON Chelsea I Leeds United .0 The wild exultant leaps of Chelsea's forwards gave uninhibited expression of their joy.

Their soaring spirits sent them surging back into attack and Sprake, fumbling a low cross, swept (he ball off Graham's feet just in time. But Leeds soon induced a more sober mood. Attack they must and attack they did with a speed and invention that Chelsea could never match. Their fluid forward play was supported by the sudden incursions of Charlton or Reaney. The quick switch of positions had soon bemused Hollins and Boyle who never knew whom (o mark.

adeley missed his chance of glory, diving in a fraction too late to meet Hunter's cross. Then be flicked the ball on to Storrie who came sliding in to stab it against a post. Madeley was away again on his own only for Bonetti to smother the ball at his feet. Hinton soon gave him yet another chance with a weak back pass that Madeley intercepted. The sympathy was wasted for Madeley, too nervous to shoot, passed aimlessly across the open goal.

Some long, loping runs by Osgood relieved the pressure but at the interval it was still Chelsea who were under siege, with Hunter's thunder LACROSSE South fight to the last South 7 West ..6 THE MOST vital match so far in the women's territorial lacrosse championship saw the holders. South, scrape home victorious over West at Hampton yesterday. With the score six-all and only seconds left, Sylvia McCrann scored with an underarm shot to end a desperately fought match. The unbeaten South now go to York on Tuesday to play North and if they win they will be champions for the fourth year running. Norfti of England League Division I Sc.

Eccdes 10 Heaton Mersey 3 Chcadle 10 Unnston 11 Waconiaus 6 Stockport 3. Sooth or England Junior Gins Scml-fliial 15 Beckenham J. Dtriatob 11 Purley 12 Croydon 2. Sonln of England Junior Fins Semi-final John Ruskfn Sch 5 Hy. Thornton Sen.

1. Other Matehca Cambridge Unlv 1 South Manchester 16 London Univ 13 Stonfordlazu 13 Purley 6 St Helier 9. Squash victories for Australians The strength of the Australian challenge for the British Women's squash rackets championship was shown by the ease with which three of their seeded players romped through the first round at the Lans-downe Club, London, yesterday. Mrs Jenny Irving, the former Australian international captain, Miss Beverley Johnson and Miss Margaret Burke, seeded 4. 5 and 8 respectively, al beat their English rivals with a minimum of effort.

by H. B. TOFT players think it is II yards, or vice versa. This difference in tolerances may make all Ihe difference lo the continuity of the game unless the relerec esereises tael, not just authori: I dn not believe lhat the players set out sieal any- advantage, as might appear from such a "crime" sheet as s0 penalties in one game. Some laws tire by nature very exacting, or even, as in ihe case of the hooking law.

impossible. The referee alone has the obligation to make them work, within the context of any particular occasion. One has only to compare a Club team match with an International match to se that Ihe referee has to be the law itself, not ils agent. Referees hke Ciwynne Wallers, Sir "Gus" Walker and others have managed it comfortably enough wiihout a boring of penalties Rial. ihly.

of course ty outsnlc any However, in each of two lire marches I referred lo I saw s-eeie ol pelly brulaaty which ya-neo onh a reprimand, as eom-na'cd yyith a hree-point penally for 1 ii.ii up 'hy inch 1 i trivial h-nndcr a1 i line-nip I rcnorl this heeavise some ot my orrcspondents misiLik e-'ify tefennfy lo! or penalties aith yyha! ihes call sine' ol ion. piay. Solid attack Cambridge, as usual at this stage, are behind in their cohesion and their bladework but there is a solid attack on the beginning; Sweeney and Henderson at stroke and 7 are both setting fine examples to the crew. Conze. the Yale Freshman at 6, is smooth but lacks the bulk of the two men behind him.

Delafield and Ward. Ashby and Tebay look lucky to have won selection, especially since the Blue David Roberts has been demoted to Goldie. This decision was made early on and to me is hard to justify. Graham at bow has improved out of all recognition. With six weeks lo go and with the work programme well on consolidation would now seem to be essential.

The extremely high ratings off the start are not nearly effective enough and solidity is lacking above 35. If they can consolidate Iheir rowing and find a real stride at 35 Cambridge should also be useful. Crew Bowv Graham: 2. Tebav: 3. I Ashby: 4.

Ward: 5. Delafield 6. Conze 7. Henderson Stroke. A Sweeney Cor.

I A Broofcsby. ATHLETICS Mexico hire top coach Auckland, N.Z., February 12 THE Mexican Government, host to the 1968 Olympics, has hired top coach Arthur Lydiard, from Auckland, New Zealand, in a bid to improve the standard of Mexican track athletics. Lydiard, who trained Snell, Hal-berg. Bill Baillie and John Davies. says proper training and not a freak of nature produces record-breakers.

A Mexican Government official told Lydiard in a letter If you produce a gold medal winner, we will build a monument to you." But Lydiard estimates that it takes at least three years to bring a potentially good athlete into world-class form. He will be employed on a yearly contract renewable annually for up to three years at a salary of about 4,000 a year. Got Billy Caaper is leading Che S. points lable io determine the Ryder Cup team to meet BiiutD at Houston, Texas, next year. The top 10 are Casper.

Tony Lema Dave Man, Bobby NichrrU Arnold Palmer. Jobnnv Pott, Gardner Dickinson. Gene Littler. Al Gteberser and Gay Brewer by J. D.

SLEIGHTHOLME now seems that the professional criminal is talcing a hand. Outboard motors, rubber dinghies, sails, instruments and trailer arc disappear ne fast and there is a growing market for second-hand gear Until a few years ago most yachts were club-based under a boatman's eye. For the rest there was a kinship between owners and everybody knew who owned what a stranger seen poking around as promptlv accosted. Nowadays, boat are often outnumbered by non-club boats, and the once formidable roar of a club boatman, whose onlv power was the power of hi lungs, strikes tittle terror. Wtih so many odd-ball un -yachtsmanlrke owners around nobody knows friend from foe; an each-for-his-own philosophy is gaining ground.

By and large the insurance companies are lazy about theft and tho more it happens the worse it gels. Now and then they refuse to cover a boat in a noted black spot but tho recovery of loot is left to the birds. A few companies axe showing concern. One of them. Newton Crum Limited-, followed up K7 Essex thefts wiih an area by area search which eventually turned up 700 worth of stuff and led lo exposure of ihe gang.

Ott nc ho pudlock 'their ruive ll: lea it ev.a bid shed a -on ot breaking and entering situation he ho-at is taken and below devk storage ol movable gear onl bain, common sent The real answer lies slopping un the market I or Molen goods. A lIosc liaison between I Lfb an exchange of sinlcn is essential THIS lot always Jo well hcie." said the man of lony memory at I'pron Park gate "The best we uan hope fur is a draw and then v.in at Blackburn." 'The lirsl half of his prophec came true Hi js uist plied a side hiiji liis: from the lii'sl Mies. ci placed gumi. a 11 -round Vol twit, and ihri.c held ihe lead. The had not Lissitmed anv recp'ihle l.i:ial shpe when Jinee ne led liT.iul pass, js 'iroiiiih tile West Ham detente, Hr'm.

near ihe penaln spil.s!id pal Powers limited Briefly Blackburn sirode tivsards command, but then DuuE'as. only lateh relumed after inuiry, utnl down under Bovinglon's i.iskle. He retired outside-rihi. fits povyers limited for the rest ol ihe m.dch lo some intelligent taclical si. unlink: and an occasional t.ir at the b.dl moved tnsitte uhcrc.

sborl at crcaliyc ahilitv, he jir.i1 led c-irncstp In "he ol esl Ham attack. e1, cr here, ihe hall con- lum From defence, nnd olivine .1,0 in a cci 1 ral lo p.isscs. iheit moyes broke on 1 H' l.kbi-rr. dclcnir. I nc- RUGBY CRIME WAVE SWEEPS UP THE CREEKS RUGBY 4gf RESULTS INTERNATIONAL MATCH Too much on the penalty list I 1 Ml R-l A I I h.nf this ason huL- til hven -cmaikahle i I i I pi mni ihtil'c of I he hi 1 ale-.

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8 Ravne-. Park 3 Anihorlans 8 Reparians 14 irnnirnc 8 Roneih Manor I Drifters 3 RLiitisjHims 3 Clifton 3 Surbitnnians IN DerHv .1 UCS II Danfrdians 3 Windvman 3 Oxfnrd 5 Hchnl mnlthrs ririM Brcain Bolmiini Vhbrv Dcnsnnif II Nott Coratrs Toirun St JnhnX fi'llesr 1 Wymaridniim 1 Wcm Vtirlnlk IF YOU LEAVE a brand-new Bentley unattended for weeks at a lime in the middle of a lonely heath, nobody is wildly surprised if it is ransacked by vandals. The marshes, creeks and rivers are filled with costly yachts of all descriptions and there Is an increasing wave of hooliganism, theft and taking without consent. Jt only seems strange that the yahoos have been so slow in discovering this Eldorado. At present, the law is a bit helpless.

Police launches patrol busy ports, but the lonely creeks lie wide open. It has no punishment for the youth who takes off in a yacht, bashes her around and then leaves her usually on a mud bank. The spitting owner must fork out for recovery and repair and consider himself lucky to claim the costs of the fuel used. Gresham's Law But now a new Bill is being pushed by the Conservative M.P. for Twickenham Gresh am Co ok aimed at making casting adrift an offence but I'm sure it will be a slow process.

The attitude of the general public to yachts 15 a bit odd. Upturned hoats on beaches arc regarded in the ame way as moss knolN. handy seats for mum and dad while the kids (and dive Lff anchored yachtO. Cockpits are nicnicking sites and a. urn plaining oucr earn a withering blat of invective and damned a pUitot-TdL in lo ihc bargain.

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