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,16 Monday July. 14 1969 SWIMMING Strong display 1 SPORTS GUARDIAN Jacklin on Open road to gold by Terrell CROWTHER By Pat Ward-Thomas going until the very end as if, in the fitness of things, there should be a foil for Jacklin's commanding finish. No point of crisis ever came through all the lonS Once JackHn had followed a marvellous n.h -s-xbzsv swv-, 7. 'vA play his finest and preserve the rhythin of his swing. This last was absolutely crucial because tus greatest weakness has been a tendency to swing too fast, but had.a uty of rhythm and poise.

It movement m-oud in its strath and f.nnspn,,on Tie tee shot to ithe last few holes that had almost destroyed' him the previous evening were superbly struck. He dismissed the ipeni of the last hole in masterful fashion with a flawless long drive and, after Charles had given himself a fine chance of a meant a tie was KWtrue" a champion. His con- tof 1 iur cue open irom a range or ZAL thTdaS lrfo? and the great mass of the people rose and gave him the thunder of their acclaim. After so many years it was strange that these momentous hours should be ladking in the desperate tension and suspense There was, of course, excitement one might have expected, and starring expectation but lio agony. This was a tribute to TaArlin Wrriip A-li A.W tu and neveV allo-wed to catch him- it was aim a pom minti rtlTnfllnioS ment on the failure of those about Urn to make a challenge.

It was u. M- Jacklin trod as when he missed a putt at the thirteenth. IST! Beef aCe07urrentldBpaWs? cTp" te ut tais ani O'Connor, the leader could hole the telling putts. of the order of merit. 0ne can 0 Connor homed quietly out but hope that they will give pre- the reckomng, as always seems ference to youth in such as inevitable, and only the eoura- Gallacher, Caygill, and possibly geous, implacable Charles kept others.

Final aggregates wins by seconds By BRIAN Britain lagged so far behind the world's leading swimming countries in the middle-distance freestyle events that Ray Terrell's 4min. 22.2sec. for 440 yards at Crystal Palace on Saturday was the most meaningful swim of the British season so far. That Great Britain beat the Netherlands by 176 points to 128 without Martyn Woodroffe and Alex Jackson is all that need be said about the match as such. Terrell played a part in the victory that only Woodroffe among British swimmers might have bettered.

Terrell won two events, with a close second in a third, and contributed useful stages to victories in two relays. In total, this was a formidable performance by a swimmer of 16. In detail that performance suggested a growing interest in freestyle, and this was later confirmed by Terrell. The individual medley will take second place in future. Like most other British medley swimmers, he does not yet have the proficiency on breaststroke to enable him to face the world's test on equal terms.

His courtship with middle-distance freestyle could help Ms stamina in the medley to which he could return" later. 1 Terrell time for 440 yards was only a fifth a second slower than the English record and British best performance, shared by Tony Jarvis and Keith Bewley. This was his first race in the event at international devel, and he swam in. it only as a late deputy for Results SIGN 110 tfards Freestyle. 1, A arris 2, Drenth (H), 56 5 cc K.

BcaIo? (GBt. 56.6sec 4i A. vn der Veen 110 Tarda Backtrcfce 1, SchoiUsen (H. lmln. 2 4sec 2, C.

iEuaht(m Imin. osec: 3, Richard (GB), lmln 4.2M&. 4, Glclett r.jj, imin 5 jSec 110 Yards BreaslslroV. 1. Nornun (GB), Imin.

11 9scc 2. A. lJhuJa (H). lmln. 14.2sec 0.

Roberts (GBI, ltuin 14 3scc 4. Vlsser (H), lmln. I6sec. 110 1 ards Butterfly. 1, Jickson (GBk, lmln, 1 tec 2, A Wlddcrson GB).

lmln 1 Cscc 3. R. Bo'zoa lH), Imit) 1 osec 4. a Rood CH. lmia.

2 7sec 440 ards Freeatj-Je. R. Terrell tGBt, 4mlQ. Tl -isec 3, usuv Himinirc Hi 4mJn 25 1Sfc; Drnth (H), 4mln 519sec 4, S. GrcMmin (GB).

4 miu 39 3 sec 220 lirrls IndiridmO Medle. van tir.ii arc H), imin 23 3sec 2. F. ICxnJsdlJk (H. 2jntn 23.52CC 5, R.

Pitt (GB. 2mJ 24 Que, 4, A. WIddouson (OB), Emin 25 coec 110 Yds Medley RUyt 1 Gnfct BriwSn iRushion Norman, Jackson. Jftnls) 4ni5n 10.6sec; 2. EolJnnd Nliljulf Bxsant Van Der Vecn.

4min 14 5sec 4 1 110 larti rrelyle Relay. 1, Great Britain Terrell, Bailty, Janlsif 3m1n 4" 7sec 2, Holland (Van der Veer, Drcnlh, Solioutaen. Van Sam-ourj, omln otitcc -ijirlncboard DItIoc lr B. WfLhcDtijte (GB) 436 EC Dcilnis 2, Roberts (GB), MOTOR-CYCLING Double for unstoppable Agostini Hohenstein-Ernstthaal, July 13 Giacomo Agostini, of Italy, the double world champion, riding MV Agusta machines, won the 500 c.c. and 30 cc.

events at the East German Grand Prix today. He thus made certain of winning the senior class world- championship for the fourth year in succession, and needs only one more victory to retain his 350 c.c. title. In the 350 c.c event, Agostini covered the 96.33 miles in Ihr. 2min.

28.5sec. at an average speed of 92.47 m.pji. He also had the fastest lap of the 5.35 mile course, with 3min. 23.5sec, averaging 94.31 mp.h. Agostini covered the 107 miles ot the 500 c.c.

race in Ihr. Smin. 9 at an average speed of 94.18 m.pJi. Again he had the fastest lap, 3min. 21.8sec.

averaging 95.34 m.ph. But the 125cc and 250cc events proved to be the most exciting races. Another Italian, Renzo Pasolini, on a Benelli, beat Santiago Herrerro, on an Ossa, in the 250cc event after trailing him for 14 of the 15 laps. Pasolini took the lead only in the last 200 metres. In the 125cc race, Dieter Braun (West Germany) held a convincing lead of 20 seconds over David Simmonds (Britain), when the crankshaft of his Suzuki broke before he could finish the last lap.

Simmonds swept past to make sure of winning his first world championship title. 9 The meeting, however, was marred by the death Bill Ivy, of Britain, nho sustained fatal injuries in practice on Saturday. Herr Ludwig Woitina, president of the East German Motor Sport Federation, placed a wreath of red carnations at the place Ivy would have taken at the start of the 350cc event. Before the race, the crowd of 20,000 stood in silence for a minute LAWN TENNIS it It was sometimes a hard road TOUR DE FRANCE Merckx well ahead Kevel, July 13 Merckx, of Belgium, won the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France here today, an individual time- trial over 11.5 miles, and retained the yellow jersey of overall leader. Merckx, who has now won three of the four time trials in the Tour so far, appears to have an unassail-abhvlead.

He" is more than eight minutes ahead of Roger Pingeon (France), and only an accident or an improbable complete loss of form stop him' winning. Saturdays Staee. 14ft milns frnm la Grande Motte to Kevel, was won by Joaquin Agostinho (Portugal). Three riders in the Tour, including the former world champion, Rudi Altig, of West Germany, were nenahsed on Saturday after dope tests taken earlier in the race had proved oositive. The two nthor riders were Pierre Matignon and Bernard Gujot (France).

All three were penalised 15 minutes. Two riders who have abandoned the race, Henk Nijdam and Joseph Timmerman (Holland), were also found to have taken drugs. AE five riders were banned for one month, but under an agreement between the riders and the organisers, this sentence was suspended. The three still in the race now have to take daily dope tests, and should one prove positive, the rider concerned -will be banned for four months (not suspended) Altig, Timmerman and Nijdam asked for a second analysis to be carried out, but Guvot and Matignon accepted the first results. FIFTEENTH STAGE (Time trial, 11.5 miles) 1, Merckj.

(Eeljlu-n), 8 7sec 2, R. Plnieon (rrancci, 25min. 07sec Foulldor '(France) 25mm 39sea, 4. Ii Aluc (vKt Gemmm. Jjmlu 7 7sec n.

Waetmans HollanJI, 25i)lo 11 Usee 6. Agostinho (Portu-col). 2ouiln 56 Isec llrillsh plicmc 29. Harrison 26oiln 54 9sec 50 iloban. 2(oi1d 58 ysec 71 M.

wrlEtit, 23mln lt 5cc OVhHUX CMSSIFICVTION E. McrcKx (Belgium), 71hr 17mln. I9s; 2. Ptrixcon (France) 711ir 2amin. 22sec 5.

Glmoadi (Italv) 71hr 2(tnln, 6see 4 Poulldoi (Frucel. 2clmm. 25s 5 A Gandarlis (Spaiul 71hr, SXmln I2stc 6, P. Wastnians (Holland). 711ir olrala V7sec Ktttbh rlaclnr.

2t. narri3cu, 7'2'ir. 9T)ln Wright, 751ir cmln. 24sec Ilotwo, 7ohr. lOmln 57sec -SEsl- "imm: ii l.IlnriF"; III Tnn caronrnnnD li il uuc 1,1 "re roires i nave ever tim would not fail.

Thereafter an overhit to the thirteenth and three from the front edges of the fifteenth and seventeenth, after surmounting the worse perils, were the only flaws in a great round The win tatp it jillSSoSL! bered for the nerfection orllnisSFonn'lXenl fhe Ooen must return tn eAti iSSS Sed admirablf and thf crSwl behaved Everything was worthy of the occasion, its young hero, arid the greatness of the golf he played, The following players have won aeir places in the Ryder Cup for the match against the US at Birkdale in September rrtt 0 Connor, Huggett, Butler, ai of 10 tonnrmauon oy tne computer which determines the 7 hl nf ehensible workings of 292 B. Hunt (Harrsbournel, 73, 71, 75, 73; C. Player (South Africa), 74, 68, 76, 74. 293 F. S.

Boobyw (Whitcfield), 74, 70, 76, 73; G. A. Caygill (Cleck-hcaton and District), 71, 67, 79, 76; W. Casper (USA), 70, 70, 75, 78. 294 91.

P. Tuplins (Tankcrsley Park), 73, 71, 78, 72; H. W. Muscroft (Moor Allerton), 68, 77, 73, 76. 295 Caraialde (Franco), 69, 77, 76, 73; M.

Faulkner (Ifield), 71, 74, 76, 74; D. Swaelens (Belgium), 72, 73, .76, 74; M. B. Ingham (Moor Allerton), 73, 73, 74, 75. 296 B.

I. Waites (Notts), 73, 75, 74, 74; R. Floyd (USA), 74. 70, 76, 76; Trevino (USA), 75, T2, 71, 78; J. R.

Garner 72, 71, 76," 77; G. 74, 72. V. B. Hood (Bramley), 75, 71, 74; 76.

297 B. W. Barnes (West 73, 73, 76, 75; I. Hitchcock, (Croydon' DR), 74, 74, 73, 76.na( 298 P. H.

Wilcock 74 74, 77; A. Gallardo (Spam), 72, 76, 73, 77 M. F. Bona Hack (Thorpe 74; 72, 73, 79. 300 1.

Panton (Glenbervie), 73, 69, .76, 82. 301 H. Jackson (Knockbracken), 69, 78, 75, 79. lue a njpwnase, Bill Lawrje an A1iKt.nai4.3n. mili Falcon Ojictes, was the most successful of the professionals, winning the Trumann's Grand Prix over 10 males in lomin.

16.2sec. from Tony Gowland (Carlton Tfcuwell), and Jim Moore (Bantel), and the three miles point to point. F2OKESSI0N4LS. IIiM-mllej 2WM Falcon Cycles), 16 nfJ. 4,000 Yids Double Jlonibsa parsuit: Porter IMadxjao) tod J.

Mooit (Beaten. Gordon (Broadhuratl. 13mio. 7 5sce. 4,000 l'ardj oil" ICarllon TruU), timii, Ssoc Trumann's Sled Giud Prtt (7 milts eccalch lact).

lam-rie, lamln 16 2a: ITEURS (Grand rite or the Ci(T of. MancliKter): F. Soaker (Birmlochjni RCC) 12 2w lover last 220 vards). Three-Mile scratch. J.

Kettoa. tCUMon VelDl. uinln jO.Ssec 4,000 Metres Pur.j.t; cun ao miles joratcin- i. "sec. 280 A Jacklin (Pollers Bap), 68, 70, 70, 72 282 R.

Charles (New Zealand), 66, 69, 75, 72. 283 P. W. Thomson (Australia), 71, 70, 70, 72; R. de Viceruo (Artontina), 72, 73, 66, 72 (2125 each).

284 C. O'Connor (Royal Dublin), 71, 65, 74, 74 285 Nicklaus (USA), 75, 70, 68, 72; D. M. Love, (nr. (USA), 70, 73, 71, 71 (1,375 each).

286 AMb (Parisstoni), 73, 74, 73, 66 287 K. Nagle (Australia), 74, 71, 72, 70 288 M. Barber (USA), 69, 75, 75, 69 (900). 289 N. C.

Coles (Coombe Hill), 75, 76, 70, 68; C. LcSrange (South Africa), 7, 70, 71, 69; C. Wolstcnhttlroe (Australia), 70, 71, 76, 72; T. Horton (Ham Manor), 71, 76, 70. 72.

290 G. Brewer (USA), 76; 71, 68, 75. 291 H. Hermlng (South Africa), 72, 71, 75, 73; B. Devlin (Australia), 71, 73, 75, 72; P.

M. P. Towns-em! (Porters 73, 70, 76, 72; E. C. Brown (Braid Hills), 73, 76, 69, 73; O.

Moody (USA), 70, 71, 76; B. Yancey (USA), 72, 71, '71, 77; B. C. C. Huggott (Betch-worrh Park), 72, 72, 69, 78.

CYCLING CrCLINC By a Special Pete Matthews, the 26-year-old i Liverpool Mercury international tuu iwiuki uaiionai antawsur deHamd th wirmAr h'v fnm seconds on general classification at the end ot the 184-mUe Journal two-day race from JVewcastle-upon-Tyne to Berwick and har-U- nrhioT, finichofl yesterday. Matthews, who lost his national title to Sheffield's Brian Jolly last weekend, won the first stage on Saturday by inches from Sid Barras. the Tees-side champion, and John Sutchffe (Cheviot KG). That Win, however, nave Matthe-svo a DOnus Of JO seconds and, although uiuaiuiig stxui yesterday nau scraped home narrowlv in the final ptaefngs with Barras and Sutelflo also holding their first-Stage posi- tions. Yesterday stage as won by Matthews' team mate, Ricky Garcia.

from Rodepr Hohlv fXwartr rSVfU TD1E TRIALS and DistrkV TI'A 1 2-Hour (Pravhlonal) 1. XV Potij (tDerbr vhcelcrv) 2bl 75 tr'les Ttiootas (Soutti Lancashire RCi, 246 5 5, Jiidjc SCdJiicms CC -4t Tfiii 1 Srjuth Lancashire ETC, 727 miles Women: I Wa-d iN'ova CO Jld 5 on lw Lait Lancashire RC 25 i-airJcr (Modwif Vcj RC), 57mln 2Ssec ream: Mth Qeu RC. 3hr. Iroin. North Lancashire TTA 100- Sliu-lle-fccrtJ HO, l6mJn 53ux Team: WorUi Lancashire RC 13hr -4mln Shcmeld Sports 25: R.

Wtrd (Oldbur? and District, CC). 5-Jmirt. SSaec. Team: Rocklnchata CC, 2hr. 4Sniln.

37iM. RACING Marshall's Matthews two i 4 Bewley. His 2min. 11.4sec. for the first 220 yards was unusually slow, showing his inexperience this event.

Terrell will be able to improve his judgment of pace in the national championships- at Blackpool next month.1 He has entered four men's including the 440 yards freestyle, and sir boys' events. Pam Bairstow, aged 15,. from HuddersSeld, has become one of Britain's best prospects for th European Junior Chtmpionships in Vienna next month. On July Leeds, she returned 2min. 38sec.

for 200 metres -individual imedtey, which places her second only to Shelagh -Ratcliffe among. Britiih swimmers in this vent. On Saturday, she broke Wendy Burrell's Enghsh girls record for 220 yards backstroke-by two fifths of a second in finishing second to Miss Burrell in 2tnln. 34 3 sec. Mix Bairstow began her international career on breaststroke, and ds stll a leading competitor on that stroke.

Shelagh Ratclifie was beaten by Henny Pentermann the 220 yards individual a retult that is less surprising when tt ii known that she won. the. 230 jpudc freestyle about an hour earlier In the good time of 2min. Msec, Gillian Treers, of St James's, provided the real surprise of the afternoon in her defeat" oS the British No. 1, Margaret Auton.

Her winning time of 2min. was a personal best performance, and was only 2.2sec. slower than the English record held by Miss Auton. Britain won a separate divine match by 21 points to 17. in detail ot T.

van OudJacuKO 415 50; 4. K. Tela (EO, 36S.35. WOMEN 220 Sirii IndlTUm Medter'. 1.

H. Pcat.rmariji (HJ, 2ajio. 32 4ec. (Dutch, record), 2, S. RatcUffe (GB), 2raln.

35.5 sec, 3, Flab (GB). 2mln 4l.Scee: A. G. Ltassoy (H. 2jiUh.

1, lUHttlll (GB). 2rrUn 19sec c. van dflc Vr (H). 2mJfl 21.5sec; 3. Schoutcn (H).

Smln 22 4, V. Steele (GB). 2oln. 2o 4ec. 020 ards Bickstroke.

i W. Busil (GB). 2tnlo 51.4SK S. P. Bairstow (GBp.

2nxln 54 3aec British Juntor record): E. Drooc (H), 2mln. 37.5w 4. Latsor (Hi. 2m)n 41aec.

220 Yard BremUirofc. tUdnaee (GB), 2mln. S1.7ec.: 2. D. HurrU iGEt, 2mln 52.Sc- 3.

Jania (H). 2mta a7.2aec.; 4, w. Tan Beek (H), 3min. 220 Tards Bntterfly. 1.

lrera (GB). 2 mitt, o4.9sec; 2, M. AWcn (GB). 2min 37.5ec.; 3. F.

Buyj Sj, 3qi1b o9.c-'' "MWMer 41fcc (GB), lOanin. 9.Ssec; 2 Y. vn Kdieo-(Ht, lOmin 14.9see.; S. 3 Oa-Tlaon (GB). lOmin, 25.4sec.; 4, T.

Haat (HI. lumiQ 3T.7ec. 110 Tard FreoUyle RtJar. 1, Holland (Sin 111, Van Der1 Veer, van Kln-here. 3ti3.cu.ten), 4aln.

16 .5 2. Cftat Britain (Lazenby. Farrer, arthetiaDd. Ratcllflet, 4tnJQ 21c, M-TCH RESULT. SirhnmCnt: CkCAt Britain 176, Holland i2Sr DlTiax: Qmt Britain ai, Rolland 17.

SWIMMING Three world records broken Three world "records broken during- an Jntwwrtionsl swimming contest at-Ssnta'Olara, on' Saturday. Gary Hall, of the US, set -a new world record m- the -mea's 400 metres freestyle of 4min. Hall, 17, who was second' itf Bie 400 metres freestyle at the' 'Mexico Olympic Games, unproved -K the previous record held' Charles Hickox, of the US. Roland Mathes, of East.Gemtany, won the 200 metres backstroke 2min. 7.4sec,, thus.beating-liis own previous record of 2min.

7.5sec. set last year. Mark' of-, the US, swam the 200 metres in 1mm. 54.3sec. to beat the old world record of limn.

54.8sec held by Bon Schollander, also of the US. Spitz, who won three cold medals in the 196S Olympic was followed by Satbshi Maruya of Japan, and Martyn -Woodroffe. of Wales. Maruya finished and Woodroffe broke, the Welsh national record with. time-of 58.8sec.

i Kimber's good victory Alan Kimber (20); of Southampton, won the' Amateur Association's long-distance' over five miles in Tr'entham Lake, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday after training on backstroke only because of a broken. "jaw received in a motor-cycle accident. L. A KUnbt-r IClldQ SCI. 2hT, 7mla.

2. B. Mflcalle (Daillnltoa'vSC), 2hr 40sec 3, p. Httfleld IMlddlecbrouch SCI. 2hr lSBilit.

SGJee; WOMEN I WukhII (Dnrsburr Lidlel SCI. 2hr omin. 40ec 2. C. Wlllce (Solput SO.

2hr. 51mln o. Smith Beckearmo lAdls SCI, 2hr 55mla. 40src. Correspondent pionships were the smallest for some years and wonders whether it was worthwhile paying in excess of 700 to Margaret Court, the principal performer.

She took about one third of the budget for the whole tournament, and, though she won, MrsCourt lacks the personality which automatically attracts crowds. Men' Doubles. Cox end p. w. Curtli fSussex) beat Power (Devon) nd J.

Cwper (AustTtlho. b-3, 6-4. Wcmeir Doable. Mr P. W.

Curlln (USA) nd w. it. Shi heat Mrt B. M. Court (Aurtrjlll) And Mljl P.

SI. WaUcden Alrlc). 6-4, 6-1 MUea Doubles. M. Cm jad Mm B.

M. Court lAustnllil belt G. Btttrldc (Wllesl aud Mlsj w. M. Sluw Scotland).

6-1. 4-t) 6-2 Lancashire's teams Lancashire's teams for the annual County Week championship, starting on July 21, axe MEN (Groar 1, Eutbomrae). G. W. Sittebs iBIi'rdcUsands).

ctpt S. J. Msttteos iBJacitocI), S. J. JHckscn JBIackpocl).

ctfetor (Northern). 3U F. (Lancaster). L. S.

Taylor (Blundtlbaiuis. I J. YTKwlcfe (Ali WOMEN (Grouit 2. Crmrr). Uisj R.

H. Bentler MUs R- CTDonoelt fLi.errxwil). Mia J. H. Wilsoa iNortheru).

"Miss S. prjsor-Jones tLherpwV). Mlw i. Welteixatn (BiacJcpDoli. Sirs Wother-spoon (Ltrerpool)t Mt M.

Beait (Fiifk-pools. Mrs E. Loushrey tooo-puytat captain). One year it was bound to happen that a British golfer would win the Open championship again, but Tony Jacklin himself said that he did not think his greatest ambition could be fulfilled so soon. His triumph at Royal Lytham was -magnificent indication of the mounting, hope that has pursued Jiim these past two years, of great strength and talent for the game, and above all of sterling character.

The significance of his victory is incalculable. It will remain a source of pride and inspiration to British golf for years to come; the long dark night is over, the longest in the history of the championship. It will command for Jacklin, the golfers that follow him, and the land that bred him a new respect whenever he plays, in the US. He was the first British golfer to beat a powerful field from overseas since Cotton won at Carnoustie in 1937, and he won because he played golf of more lasting control than anyone else'. For Jacklin himself magic doors will open all over the world.

It has been estimated that victory might be worth a million dollars he is exempt from qualifying for the US Open and the Masters for five years, and in all probability from the day to day American events as to mention-life exemption from this championship. The the contests, television matches, and all' the ancil-laries of success will come his way in abundance and it is well that he has a level, realistic approach to life and a cool, hard Splendid example Every young professional golfer, or amateur intending to be "so, should be grateful to Jacklin for pointing the way. He has proved that given the heart, the ambition, and the patience to persevere in the United States by his own efforts anything is Not long ago Jacklin, having failed to make the cut five out of six tournaments, was almost despairing of his game, but he did not succumb to the temptations to- return home and was rewarded. There is no conceivable doubt, as he was quick to emphasise, that without the experience and 'the intense competition he has faced in America he would never have withstood the pressure of the final round. Had Jacklin been content to potter along in the.

parish, pump affairs at home his greatness might never have emerged atd' greatness 1 surely was his on the last memorable afternoon, Jacklin said that he had never so nervous in his life as on the previous evening, but every great golfer is nervous, the insensitive never' reach the heights. The proof of Jacklin's character was that under the severest tension he was able to GOLF 1 ie swing crucial By LESLIE KING The main difference between the leading overseas golf professionals and the top players of the home countries lies in the simplicity and compactness of the visitors' swings. The home countries do not have enough players with the balance and poise of their overseas rivals. At the Open last week I noticed two main faults among British players which distinguished them from the overseas players. The first was on the initial movement from the ball, with the home players having, far too much down and under movement on their shoulders as they turned.

This has a tendency to weaken the 'left side, causing the right side, hands, and shoulders to move the club slightly out of line on the downswing. The other movement which gave me concern is an attempt by many players to propel their hands and arms down Into the ball by their left hip, which results in too much hack movement through the ball, giving much more margin for error. As I mentioned last week, the new champion, Tony Jacklin, has made his great improvement because of his much Improved speed of tempo of swing, which is becoming constant. However, this would have been to no avail had he not possessed such an excellent shape, giving him the poise and balance necessary for a great player. Tony Horton is another player with a fine shape and an excellent tempo, and he needs only to generate a little more devil to go right to the top.

Malcolm Greg-son, with a minor adjustment to his backswing, could follow Jacklin's success. Peter Town-send is typical of the players with a tendency- to bow through the ball, giving inconsistent play. His marvellous hands help to compensate this slight weakness, and with more work he could be truly great Mitipj Hallam wins 'Muratti' in tight finish By PAUL FITZPATMCK Ian Hallam was almost eliminated from the event in the apologetic. "After puncturing guarteiftials. but was reprieved Correspondent co 100- a raior toubu District CO.

4-hr iiDln l4sec (tvent Jeam- Rockinjawai cc. ishr, 56mln losw Tctssidt RO 100. Hal iFprrvhtll W. 4lr. 15mln Slsec.

Team rcrrrhill W. 21niln scare, Women- B. illtleteli iJii oruoiora Kjui. 4(nr. 52mlu lasee.

iviuum imeeiers 25- m. umb iam- ggg Tsim; women's Nations aaunmonsMp so. 1, B- nurton (Mier cci. ihr semm. issec g.

A. HorsireU 2M 7mln. Team: Morle Od ebr. 23min. KOAD BACES 184 miles.

1 MatUicftS Liverpool Mercury), abf 36mtn 8soe 2, Barras (Teesslrle C'ttoQtsi, 31ir 3, Eut-cilffc NcwcastJe Cheviot), a Ijr. SSmln. 56sec Hull Coureurs (90 Allies): He ton (Bradford Wl. ohr otfnurj. no Alm Gw BMd nace Huu (50 siii): WcT11" v)' 2hr' TMm: Jntm t.

rarkuim Memorial CJUecles- 74 mite), m. Gada tciereion nc- 21,1 25MC- Uealcnod ltultjers (Slolce-on-Treiit, 73 Roorke (TonstaU Wl. 2hr. 57rtiin. 50s ec Si Christophers 15U miles): j.

Ken on Preston W), 2hr. Itnlo. Jtnncorn Crlrfums Junior (24 MUca): C. Brrj'AiUnc (Beeston RC), Dlmtrt 29scc. ScJioolbOTs' Uclit MUh: S.

Walkir Hlor-wlch CC) 1 Jml 31 sec K11MNO TKCK tCasUc-rord). 540 larJ-s (llamSicap): I. Cross RC). 33scc 440 Yards ii.r ownln2 (Tmirscrott Wdlire) o5scc 880 ard Undlip Todd Leeds St Chrtslopbsrsi fot Sstc. UtvU TaLe Hie JHndmbl Todd 5niSn 4 4 sec Miles (scr): Bovie (BrtdTord Lnhcr-sttL l'atnin 5 9ecc Schoolboy' 500 lards West wood (FettUiersIone EC), 6 5sec Schoolboys 2 Mile Polnt-to-Polat Raj-ner Fcatherstcmc RC).

5mln. 53 sec training weaK ana 11 are uomea too soon disastrous results can be produced One experienced trainer told me last week that alter walking his horses about for the first fnur dajs after recovering from the virus he thought tbey were ready to start slow work. As soon as he began this he found that they were in fact far from ready. Any horse raced before it has fully recovered from the effects of the cough will most likely be unable ever to reproduce its proper form again. This is a very sobering thought for trainers who are over-anxious to get back to work with their charges.

Greville Starkey had a chance mount on Hierarch in the first race at Brighton on Saturday but this landed him in trouble with the Brighton stewards and he was sus- pended for three days as a result Starkej ion the race on Hierarch by a lengths but the stewards maintained that he had interfered with other runners Duncan Keith, who should have ridden Hierarch. gave up the mount when he found he could not get to Newcastle in time to rule Queen's Envoy if he went to Brighton. Subsequently Queen's Emoy was withdrawn through coughing so Keith had the day off, quite inadertently. 1 By RICHARD BAERLEIN With live winners on Saturday horse to use as a sire. This remains Lester Piggott is now only five debatable point Primera when behind Geoff Lewis in the trained by Noel Murless was a colt a blank day at Brighton, Ron watcbed his stud career care- Hutchmson had two winners at fuiy to see it he would justify the Newbury and two at Wolver- Aga Khan's nords.

Pnmera cer- hampton in tile evening to give tainly began his stud career well him a season's total of 51 Jour a.nd produced a number of near behind Piggott and nine behind H'i However, he could 00 not be called a really successful 1-'Bwls sire by any standards Mv Swanee Piggott is now on the champion- could be an altogether different ship trail once again and it looks proposition for he combines as if he will soon be the lead, through his sire the Fair Trail tt may not be this week, however, blood and through his dam the tor he proposes to ride on two Nearco blood, days in France and on Saturday At Brighton on Saturday there Ireland but on Wednesday he ere 54 runners, a great impraie- hopes to be back from France 11 Jllem on most ov la( time for the evening meeting at There ls no doubj; lhaf lhc' eadr'fy kempton farK. stables to have caught the cough Two of Piggotls winners at York, are now on the full road to My Swanee and Raffingora, botli recovery Howexer, trainers tell me that after a bout of coughing they find their horses exceptionally Cox much sharper me pursuit, i teit that 1 couldn't let the crowd down for a second time." And the British amateur pursuit champion from the Beeston Road Club let nobody down, and rode superbly to win the Muratti Gold Cup in 21. 17sec. at the Manchester Wheelers' annual grand prix at Fallowfield on Saturday. The "Muratti." one of the most treasured arizes in amateur cycling, has been won by some illustrious riders over the years ICoopman of Holland, Van Der Lans or Holland.

Middleton of Australia, and, farther back, Gloneux of Belgium. Manchester Wheelers, however, could not attract any amateur or Drofes- )V some sionai riders irom tne uontment this year; but this, while some- wnat disappointing, also proven, something of a blessing. Jacques Anquetilwas approached, but he wanted too much money. Morelin and Trentin were asked, but they are taking part in the French championships which started yesterday. The Wheelers were even brash enough to invite Den Hertog and Jan Janssen, but again they were frustrated.

Yet the absence of leading Continental riders left the meeting without inhibition, and the racing was possibly the better for it This was particularly true of the "Muratti" the result of which was in doubt until Hallam's wheel had crossed the line Even after 10 miles, and with only half a lap left, riders were still changing positions bewilderingly but Hallam. who had exerted tremendous pressure over the final one and a half laps, crossed the line just in front of John Kenna (Clayton Velo) and John Lazell (Southend and The other major event the Grand Prix of the City of Han-Chester, was won by Fred Bookei, the British amateur 10 miles champion from Birmingham RCC. Booker relumed the fastest time of the day. 122sec. when beating Roger Whitfield (East Midlands CC5 in the final.

Whitfield, the British sprint champion, was surprisingly SAILING 'Super' success Kodney Pattisson, the British Olympic champion won the world Flying Dutchman class sailing championship on the Bay of Naples on Saturday. Pattisson. in Superdoeious, crowed by Tain McDonald-Smith, won the overall classification based on the boat's five best performances in the six-day event. By a Special liark Cox's win in the Welsh championships on Saturday was satisfactory enough. He proved himself a much sterner competitor and heavier stroke plajer.

than Graham Stilwell, his No. 2 in tiie British Davis Cup team, whom lie beat 64, 6-4 in the final. Cox was, howeer, subject to those occasional ups and downs which seem to he part of the make-up of the modern sere-volley players, Rod Laver included. Cox has a bad sixth game in the first set. to 'become 2-4 down and then, alter taking total command for six games, lapsed in the fourth game of the second.

Cox righted himself in the end, and looked a much more resolute match player than Stiluell, whose game and approach seem to hxe slipped a hit from the high standard he attained earlier this season Slihvell's use of the court, and ot his fair range of strokes, was not highly intelligent Stilwell did not try to invohe Cox in rallies in which he could exploit his own ground strikes. He did not sustam a consistent service, so necessary for a player with no big shots. Three double faults in the seventh game of the second set were disastrous. The crowds at these Welsh cham NAP Deadly Nightshade, Wolverhampton 4 0 NEXT BEST Ring Round the Moon, Windsor I tO earned top weight and are iully exposed horses. My Swanee was winning his fifth race of the season and the sixteenth of his career while Raffingora was winning for the fourth time this season and the seventh race his life.

That My Swanee can defeat the handicapper after 15 previous victories and carrying a seven lb. penalty in addi- tion, is a great compliment to the horse and to his trainer, Bill Marshall, who also has charge of Raffingora. To win with these two horses with all their weight and consider- mg their previous records is in my opinion one of the outstanding training achievements of the season, Marshall also won on Saturdav with Cabouchon at Brighton. This eisht ear old is a hard ground specialist and was winning for the third time oer the Brighton mile and a half track My Swanee should make a first class sire. The late Aga Khan alwajs maintained that the horse which improved late life was the W'ft iN'fl! Ian.

Hallam (Beeston Road Club) triumphantly holds aloft the Muratti Gold Cup which he won at the Manchester annual grand prix at Fallowfield on Saturday..