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10 THE GUARDIAN Saturday May 2 1964 Association Football Lavm Tennis Cricket Simpson sees his problems dwindle Excellent practice at Worcester Preston's spirit or West Ham's blend? Final poses fascinating problem By ERIC TODD By DENYS ROWBOTHAM capable of entertaining and skilful football and, whatever else may happen, this afternoon's game could be one of the most open of the series. I write could rather than should because experience has shown that a Cup final is not exempt from disappointment and frustration. West Ham probably will start favourites. They have been the dark horses since the third round and they have not disappointed their followers. North End, on the other hand, have been pretty hard pressed in every round, although that is no serious reflection on their capabilities.

Few teams arrive at Wemblev the easv wav and North End's fighting spirit has earned its reward. Where, therefore, is a start to be made with comparisons West Ham possibly have a collective advantage in attack, and their defensive system, directed quite superbly by Moore, has been far too much for the comprehension of most opponents. There is, nevertheless, no reason to think that Dawson on his day is less destructive than Byrne, or that the two North End inside forwards will be outshone by Those of West Ham in spite of Hurst's impressive haul of goals. Whether North End can and will play as effectively as a team is another matter bearing in mind the fact that West Ham's' side has been unchanged throughout the campaign. Whenever I have seen them, North End have performed creditably and West Ham will have no easy passage against young, versatile, and determined opponents who carry a proud name.

And none will be Rugby League French show marked supremacy From HAROLD MATHER Avignon, May 1 England failed to end their run of defeat in recent seasons in Under-19 amateur international Rugby League matches in France when they were beaten 13-9 here today. In the end goalkicking proved decisive, for both sides scored three tries. But France's supremacy was rather more marked than that. On the general run of play England has as much of the game as did the French, but they had not the same thrust, speed, or skill in midfield. Farmer, a nippy scrum half who showed talent not normally seen in one so young, frequently was balked by Hazard's reluctance to retire at the scrums, but in the open he made several breaks which should have been put to better use.

Regrettably, however, the side as a whole lacked cohesion. Indeed, and perhaps not surprisingly as the players rarely are together as a side, organised teamwork was what Ensland lacked most. There were many instances of good individual play the work of Heesom, Shepherd, and Hattee forward in the loose was a fine example of this but many movements broke down for want of support at the right time or because of poor handling. In handling indeed the French showed much the more steadiness and crispness and invariably their passes were timed and given so well that the receiver could and did run on to them. This alone often caused the first ranks of England's defence to be breached.

It said much for England's covering and tackling in general and of Tomlinson's in particular that many other threatening French moves were effectively stifled. Teamwork crucial Though it was France's sounder play together which really mattered several of their players were outstanding. Barouyer was quick off the mark and had an eye for the opening round the scrum; in the centre Toussaint and Chabert showed thrust and also rarely failed to straighten a move when a break had been made; and on the left wing Dufau took his two real chances well and used his speed to make much headway on several other occasions. Moreover, when the French moved as a line on attack they did so with more method than did England. Even so.

England had one particular piece of misfortune when, with the score S-C. Heesom crossed the French Miss M. Everard being congratulated by Mrs M. J. Black after her victory in the Yorkshire women's championship Golf driven him for six he had him caught by exercise of flight at long on.

Simpson sustained his length and direction hardly less admirably and bowled his googly particularly well. The Australian fielding yesterday was also much better. Of the Australian batsmen only O'Neill again failed. The rest made and timed their strokes with much more certainty than on Thursday. No longer was the wicket's pace seriously unsettling them.

Lawry and Simpson drove through the covers and past mid-off beautifully in putting on 32 in just over 20 minutes and had Simpson not run himself out he must have scored at least 50. Burge drove more powerfully than any, made still more room for himself off the back foot, and defended soundly. Steady spin bowling His 46 and Lawrie's 79 indeed were excellent reinforcements of the form both hinted at in the first innings and only some extremely steady spin bowling by Gifford, D'Oliveira. and Slade, whose flight deceived both O'Neill and finally Lawry, caused the first brisk scoring rate to slump to an overall one of roughly 52 an hour. Booth alone indeed succeeded in using his feet to attack Slade and his polished little innings of 24 in 50 minutes must have pleased Simpson in its promise as much as any.

If the process of adaptation proceeds as smoothly at Bristol Simpson should not have much cause for anxiety. Flrrt Inniniv 151 'R- Cowper rts. p. J. Burse 5S.

W. M. Lawry SO: L. J. Coldwc 7 for 531.

WORCESTERSHIRE. Firrt lnnlnirs: fT. W. Graveney 56: G. D.

McKenil 5 for 47. T. R. VUvcrs 4 for 211 AUSTRALIAN'S Second lnnlnis n. B.

Simpson run out 20 W. M. lavry af. Booth Slade 79 C. O'Neill tt Booth Slade J.

Bunte not out 4 B. Booth Booth Horton 24 B. N. Jarman not out 7 Extras: 2. lb 1.

nb 1) 4 Total (for 4 dec.l 1S Fan Of wldtetst 02. 110. 135. 1S4. Bow line.

Second innings: Flaveli I2-41-38-0. CY-MwcLl -39-0. Slade 23-3-37-2. D'Ortveira "-2-1-24-0 Gifford 16-2-43-0. Horton 3-O-tl-l.

WORCESTERSHIRE. Second Innings Kenyan Cowper Veivers 28 J. Horton Cowper Veivers CO T. Graveney Lawry Veivera 4 D. W.

Richardson not out 18 B. D'OHvelra no, out E-vt--as (lb 3) 3 Total (for 3) 157 Fall of -tickets-. 61. 114. 143.

Bowline. Second tunings: M5Cenzle Itawke 4-3-8-0. Corlinir 4-0-10-0. Veivers 20-2-73-3. Simpson s-c-27-0.

Large ball brings high scores at Wentworth By PAT WARD-THOMAS Wembley Stadium stages the FA Challenge Cup final for the thirty sixth time this afternoon and in the most unlikely event of anyone professing ignorance of the fact, the contestants will be West Ham United of the First Division, and Preston North EiyLof the Second. West Ham previously have appeared in one final when they were beaten by Bolton Wanderers North End have had two successes in six finals. Those are some of the known facts. What is not known is why either side will win. Way back in January, professional and amateur forecasts were producing what appeared to be watertight reasons for Leicester City's certain victory against Leyton Orient.

Birmingham City's against Port Vale, Sheffield Wednesday's against Newport County, Newcastle United's PRESTON'S PROGRESS THIRD ROUND Nottingham fat O-Q (h) 1-0 (after extra time. FOURTH ROUND Bolton (a) 2-2 (h) 2-1. FIFTH ROUND Carlisle United (h) 1-0. SIXTH ROUND Oxford United (a) 2-1. SEMIFINAL Swansea Town 2-1 (at Villa Park).

Scorers Dawson (5). Kendall, Lawton. Spavin, Godfrey. Single- ton 1 each. against Bedford Town, and so on.

They were wrong then, so what hope have they of picking the winners at Wembley Does it matter that West Ham have a more impressive record in this season's competitition than North End, whose victories all have been by a margin of one goal Does it matter that North End are in a lower division Is it significant that North End, who at one time were in the running for promotion, have lost some of their earlier form in League games I doubt it. Some people try and assess Cuptie football in- terms of logic. For instance A defeated twice in the League, therefore they will do so again in the Cup. knocked out of the Cup three times in 10 years, therefore they will do so again. have not been beaten at home for three months, therefore have no hope of breaking the sequence.

And what happens 1 Logic if indeed that be not too strong a word is mocked as often as not, and so is the whole business of making forecasts. There just is no yardstick by which the possible result of any match can be assessed. A lucky goal, an injury, a peculiar decision by the referee there is not much danger of that-this afternoonand the whole course of a game is diverted. In short, I would not commit myself on this occasion and if I did lean slightly towards West Ham. it would only be on the strength of their superb performance against Manchester United in the semifinal in the Hillsborough quagmire.

Against that of course could be placed North End's stamina and fighting spirit in equally exacting conditions against Nottingham Forest in the third round replay at Deepdale, and their determination that earned them a -second game with Bolton Wanderers in the fourth round. Then again, should West Ham's recovery against Burnley in the sixth round be underestimated Here, indeed, are two teams who never surrender. North End and West Ham are ENGLAND WIN Sangster misses Wilson By DAVID GRAY The match against Austria at the Tally Ho! Club, Birmingham, will not be remembered as one of Britain's more glorious Davis Cup victories. M. J.

Sansster and A. It. Mills an experimental partnership which is unlikely to be seen in any of the later rounds of the European Zone competition safely sained a winning lead of 3-0 by beating D. Herdy and the left-handed P. Pokorny 6-2, 6-3.

3-6, 3-6, 7-5. The score tells its own story. The easy task suddenly became difficult, the march towards comfortable success turned into an unhappy scramble and dignity and reputation were only just preserved. The amazing and. for Britain, disconcerting change in the match was due partly to British overconfidence.

The first two singles had been won without the loss of a set. At the start yesterday. Mills, who was so surprisingly recalled by the selectors when they decided to leave out Wilson, and Sangster strode out in front so quickly that it was not surprising that they permitted themselves a few lazy strokes in the middle of the third set. Unfortunately, having fallen into the habij. taking joints lor granted, they continued to do so a dangerous policy in a high wind against two keen opponents who had nothing to lose and a chance of saving a shred or two of national pride.

The British pair captured Pokorny's service to lead 3- in the third set. Immediately, the Austrians broke first Sangster and then Mills. Herdy had held 011 and Pokorny served nis way safely to the set. Signs of panic Thereafter, there were signs of panic in the British camp. PoKorny, moving with more speed and wit than anyone, improved rapidly and who had begun by producing some graceful ana elegant winners, grew worse.

He looked like a man caught in quicksand. The more he struggled, the worse his plight became. The Austrians adopted the simple strategy of hitting hard and racing lor the net. Almost always they forced high slow returns from Mills whicn asked to be killed. As for Sangster, his volleying was erratic and he sadly missed Wilson.

In their doubles partnership last season, Wilson was the interceptor, the executioner at the net, and he was also quick enough to cover the gaps in the court in a way that Mills did not yesterday, it was only when the rrisis was at its unexpected worst that Sangster played with any real authority. The Austrians, having taken the fourth set, launched a series of successful counter-attacks in the fifth. First they rebounded from 0-2 to 2-2. Then they broke Sangster after Britain had captured Pokorny's service for 3-2 and they thwarted him again when ho served for the rubber at 5-4. At last in the eleventh game, Herdy faltered and Mills served safely for the rubber and the match.

Stiff neck or no, Wilson was needed yesterday. If Britain, whose opponents in the second round will be Switzerland or Ireland, are to win the European Zone again, he will have to be recalled, whether the selectors like it or not. Miss Baylon wears down Miss Richey By a Special Correspondent For four and a half hours, the centre court was occupied by the two women's singles semi-linals in the London Hard Court Championships at Hurlingham yesterday. Miss N. Baylon (Argentine) beat Miss N.

Richey (US) 4-6, 12-10. 10-8 in five minutes under three hours and those who had skimped on lunch had to wait a long time for tea for Miss J. Lehane (Australia) beat Miss H. Schultze (Germany) by 6-2, 6-4, in a longer match than the score suggests. Meantime on outside courts, the men's singles resolved itself into a final between C.

Drysdale (South Africa), who beat his countryman, D. Phillips 6-4. (5-3, and H. Car-michael (Australia) who beat J. Saul (South Africa) 6-0.

6-1. The marathon between Miss Baylon and Miss Richey was no classic affair. It was too patchy and the same situations repeatedly occurred, usually with the same result a good sarins shot by one player, the absence of a telling shot when in a winning position by the other. Miss Richey, with a game based on driving, was the more limited of the two players. At the same time, she appeared more resolute, if less talented, when under pressure.

MEN'S SINGLES (Semifinals) C. Drysdale fSoirth Africa) beat D. Phillips (South Atrlca). 6-4, 6-3; It Carmtchael (Australia) beat J. Saul (South Africa).

6-9. 6-1 WOMKN'S SINttLEA (Semifinals) N. Baylon (Argentina) beat Riohey (rSA). "4-6. Mls.1 I.eihane (Australia) beat Miss H.

(Germany). 6-2. 6-4 Scores in Davis Cup matches Results in Davis Cup matches yesterday were Frano? led Bulgaria. 2.0. at J.jon: were leye! with Jlixnary, 1-1.

fit The H.ipuc: Rhodesia and led Israel. 2-0. at Tel Aviv: Germany led Belirluin, 2-0. in Brussels; Spain were level with Brazil. at Barcelona: Nrrway wore level with Portugal.

1-1, at Oslo: Morocoo and Russia were les-el, 1-1. at Casablanca: Denmark led Finland. 1-0. In CopenhaKen: Republic of Ireland were level l-l. with Swilrerland.

In Dublin: Argentina led Turkey. 2-0. at Istanbul; Italy led the L'nlted Arab P.epub!!c. 2-0. at Bart.

Yesterday's results Association ItErltKKKNTATlVE MATCH England '01. .3 Ytmng Kncland Charlton, Greaves, 23.7'il Hunt THIRD DIVISION Qoeen' rk. R. (11. .3 Walsall (01..

Collins 5,539 Keen (1 pen.) SCOTTISH SUMMER CUP Dundee United (01. ..0 Dundee (01..0 LANCASHIRE AMATEUR LEAGUE. Northern section tliamplanshlp 1'lay-oIT: Preston G.SOB 4. Brouffhton Amateurs 1. Rugby League fNDEIt-19 AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL.

Frantv 13. England 9. at Avlsnon. DIVISION. Hull Rovers 10.

udder-sal eld 4. WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (Semifinal). Sr. Helens: 22, ll. EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (Semifinal).

Castleford II. Hramley 2. Rugby Union REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. County Dublm XV n. Pyrenees XV 3, at Lahsdowne Road.

Worcestershire's match with the Australians at Worcester yesterday ended in a draw to which its previous rate of progress had condemned it. Both sides had some excellent practice, however, and a declaration at 196 for four by Simpson, which invited Worcestershire to score 220 runs at 83 an hour, added an edge of challenge to the last two and a half hours. At the close, after 20 minutes of the extra half hour, Worcestershire had made 157 for three most attractively. This latter period, no less than that which preceded it. was encouraging to both sides.

For Worcestershire Kenyon played another delightful little innings as assured in its stylish driving and pulling as it was in its fluent deflections. Horton this time went one better, using his feet to drive the spin of Simpson and Veivers high and powerfully and punishing the occasional short ball no less severely. His 60 out of 114 in 105 minutes should have established his confidence for the season. There was also another good innings of 48 in 75 minutes by Graveney. Once he had survived some troublesome, not always recognised, googlies from Simpson he played his shots with much more freedom and assured judgment than on Thursday.

Richardson, no less valuably, was undefeated at the dose. No hollow challenge For the Australians the late afternoon and evening were also most satisfying. For Simpson's was no hollow challenge. After only half an hour he brought on Veivers and persisted with him, and for 50 minutes after tea he bowled himself. Both spin bowlers this time were attacked resolute footwork and resourceful stroke play.

Veiver's figures show how superbly, without lapsing into restrictive bowling just short of a length, he reaffirmed the control he had shown in the first innings. Still better, Veivers showed how he could turn batting aggressiveness into bowling profit. His quicker ball deceived an eager Kenyon into a fatal iatc cut. Ultimately he outwitted Horton with the flight and length of the ball he pushes through with his arm. And after Graveney finally had on- Practice for Yorkshire's batsmen By Henry Blofeld The Yorkshire batsmen fared marginally better in their first innings of the season yesterday at Lord's than the MCC batsmen had done on Thursday.

They made 257 after MCC had declared at their overnight total of 212 for 9, and in the last 20 minutes MCC scored eight for no wickets in their second innings. Apart from Close, all the recognised batsmen stayed in long enough to have a good look at the ball, and Hampshire and Boycott, in a neat opening stand of 44, both confirmed the good impressions thev made last season. Since nearly halt the match had been lost as a result of the recent rain, practice was all that either side could plav for, and this far it was a satisfactory day's cricket. Besides Hampshire and Boycott, Sharpe plaved an innings in his own relaxed way which contained several good strokes, and Taylor and Binks drove powerfully against the spin bowlers later in the innings. The first hour produced the best cricket of the day.

and In this time Hampshire and Boycott added 44. Hampshire was the more certain of the two. and his bat was surprisingly broad for the time of the vear. The opening bowlers, Jones and Milburn. presented them with no problem, and although he did not alwavs middle the ball Boycott showed off his excellent defensive technique.

At the other end Hampshire was all the time anxious to play his shots. Good catch He profited mostly from a srood looking lee glance, a shot for which he positions himself verv well, and a powerful off drive. Boycott's runs came mostlv in singles although once he drove Cartwrisht sauare for four ofi. the back foot, before he was out. Hampshire went down the wicket to Harman and drove and pulled him for consecutive fours.

Then, when he was attemnting another drive, the bail flicked the outside edee and Lewis made a pood one-handed catch low to his right at first slin. Soon after this Barber came on and the Yorkshiremen floundered asainst lee spin. Boycott went forward and then back and helped a lc" break into his wicket. Then immediately after lunch Padgett missed a ball well up to him and was log before. Close tried to cut one from Allen that was too far up.

but Sharpe and Illingworth then added 50. When Barber changed ends his length failed him and the batsmen hit him for 14 in consecutive overs. Then Sharpe drove at Harman and skied a catch to cover, and Illingworth hooked Jones to Allen at long leg. Wilson was beaten by a faster ball and. after some powerful driving which included two straight sixes off Harman, Taylor pulled Allen to Richardson at deep square leg.

Binks and Ryan saw Yorkshire into the lead, and when the last wicket fell. MCC had time for 20 minutes batting. MOC. First Inniniro: 211 for 9 dec. (A.

ft. 56: WCson 4 tor S3) "YORKSHIRE First limine G. Boycott Barber 36 J. HanrpaMre trvia Harman 29 15. E.

Padgett Ibw Barber 12 D. Close Allen 3 P. J. Sharpe Richardson Harman 32 rllincworth Allen Jones 2.S Richard.on Allen 33 r. WILon Harman 0 Binks not out 42 P.van e.

Parks Barber 2'. A G. N'loho'son At Paries Barber :4 Extras lb 5. ib 4. nb :) Total 231 of wickets: 44 S3.

5. 138. 142. 142 1SS. 22(1.

BowJInff. First Jones 15-4-34-1, Cartw-rljSit Hrman 27-M-52-3. Alien 19-8-32-2. Barber 20 3-7-72-4 MCC Second lnninrs J. B.

Bolus not cat 3 P. E. Richardson not out 5 Total (Tor Cl Bowlinr. mr-inss: Rvan 3-1-4-0 Close 3-1 -4 -O. large ball because surely they must realise that it gives them a marked advantage over their fellows.

The scores are plain evidence of this. Two rounds on the West Course, playing so long, undoubtedly was hard work, but some imagination might be used in the choice of tees. Why cannot these be adjusted according to the strength and direction cf the wind To use back tee at the ninth, for example, dead into wind, was absurd. The development of Platts continues. He did not hole any appreciable putt.s in fact took three from the edge of the green twice in his afternoon's 70, a score that stood alone all day.

This was a splendid performance and a tribute to his consistency through the green. He really does seem to have his power under control, and needs only a win to break through into the highest company of British professionals, even though that may not be saying very much at present. Platts is second out this morning at the alarming hour of 7 37 a.m. and could have a telling final score on the board by 3 30 p.m. If so, it will be interesting to see what others make of the pursuit some of late have been wanting in such situations.

O'Connor had one or his best rounds of late a morning 71, when the wind was at its freshest, and Alliss did likewise. He was out in 34, remarkably fine golf, and, whenever one saw him, was striking the ball with a beautifully solid impact. He did over-hit his pitch to the first after lunch, and take six, but for the second time in the day he played the fourth in three. An immense drive finished well clear of the monstrous down slope and he needed but a medium iron for the second shot. The twelfth with the wind against and from the right, troubled manv.

No one could get home in two, Platts was just short, and it cost Alliss a seven when he mishit his second into a lateral hazard ditch on the left. This, and a poor iron shot from the sixteenth tee, were rare flaws in an admirable day's golf. Butler, as might be expected, enjoys the big ball. He is in an enviable groove of rhythm and confidence. Huggett is also sensible in appreciating that he has a good method for ilaylng it, although like Sewell feels the loss of length into wind.

Huggett however played so well in the afternoon that he could easily have broken 70. but missed several holeable putts. H5 Platts (Thorndon Parts). 75, TO. llfi Alliss (Parkstone).

71. 75. 147 O'Connor (Royal Dublin). 71. 76.

140 Coles (Coombo HU1). 71. 78: Sewell (Wentworth). 76. 73: G.

Huittrett (Romford). 7S. 71: G. B. Wol-stenholme (St Gcorpe's Hill).

74.. 75: P. J. Butler (Harbome). 75.

74 150 J. Panton (Glenbervle). 75. 75. 151 J.

Martin 73. 73: K. Bousfleld (Coombe Illlli. 74 77: H. Weetman Park).

75. 79: S. Scott (R'-hamnton). 72. 7S: A.

G. Grubb li-oonibe Hill). 76. 75: A Angfrllnl ntaiv) 77. 74; A C.

Kins (Richmond! 75. '7. 132 A Mieuel (Sr-atnl 74. 78; D. J.

Rees 'South Hertfordshire), 73, 74; G. A. Wi'l (Walton Heath). 77. 75: G.

M. Hunt (Hartsbourne). 77. 73; H. Allen (Denu-n).

7S. 74. 153 E. R. Whitehead (Hadlcy Wood) 76.

77; .1 Garalnlde (France), 78. 75: R. I. iCoventrv Hearsall) 73. SO: J.

D. Macdonald iFamham). W. 73: J. R.

M. Jacobs 77. 76: B. Hunt 72, 81. 154 A cayirill (Pannal).

74. so: r. Miller 'Stoneshaml 77. 77: H. Lewis 75.

7o. rj Ta'bot (Den-tnl 78 76. 1'. Muscroft fMoor Al'er-onl. 80.

7: J. A. Macdona'd (BdfoTi nnd C'-Ulitv). 7S. 77' S.

Mletiei fSpalnl. 7-1. 31: R. Hutchinson (Moortowni. 7x SO: .1.

Hitchcock 'Aj-hrord Manor) 76. 79: Phillips (Austrr.Ual. 75. 156 A Hcnnlng (South Africa) 79. 77; o.

noloenes (Italy) 73. 73. 157 T. G. I.ester Wlndwhistle) 70 73: B.

Hallburton (WentworJi). 70. 7S. H. F.

Bovlp (Combe HSU). 82. 76: n. Hutchinson (South Alrioal. R2, 76: K.

Brown ICYudeo B.t-'). 73. 79; .1. rarr S2. 76.

159 r. Snell (Worksop). SO. 79: B. S.

Wilkes (South Africa1. 7. S3: II. Hennlne (South Afrlcal. so, 79, ICO A.

locke (South Afrlra). 73. 52 nil Christmas (West Susevl. S6. 73-It T.

(OownricM'. Gl PO. Faulkner 73. S4 WEST HAM'S ROUTE THIRD ROUND Charlton Athletic (h) 3-0. FOURTH ROUND Leyton Oricnr (a) 1-1 (h) 3-0.

FIFTH ROUND Swindon Town (a) 3-1. SIXTH ROUND Burnley (h) 3-2. SEMIFINAL Manchester United 3-1 (at Hillsborough). Scorers Hurst 16). Byrne (4), Brabrook, Sissons.

Boyce 2 each. prouder or more determined this day than 17-year-old Kendall, whose goal against Nottingham Forest is still the talk of Preston. The 'tactical battle, plotted by J. L. Milne and R.

Greenwood, two of the shrewdest managers in the business, will be well worth following. Will North End concentrate their attentions on Byrne and Hurst and West Ham on Dawson and Spavin Who will be the watchers, and who the watched Which reminds me of a story told me by Fred Tilson, a former Manchester City centre forward who led the City attack against Portsmouth at Wembley some 30 years ago. "We were playin' Arsenal at ighbury one day and before 't game manager says to me, Who's goin' ter watch Alex James, Freddie So I says. Wot about lettin' James watch us We licked 'em 3-1. Plans They're owerdone.

Get on wi't game I say." Times and customs change of course, and North End and West Ham have plotted and counterplotted these many weeks. The outcome will be most interesting, and one onlooker at least will not be surprised if there is very little in it at the finish or if North End win. WEST HAM TOOTED. Standen: Bonn. Birtoett: Bovinston.

Brown. Moore: Brabroolc. Boyce, Byrne. Hurst. PRESTON NORTH ED.

Kelly: Ross. Smith: Lairton. Sindeton. Kendall- Wilson. Adhwortn.

Dawson. Spavin. Hoidea, ReTeree: A. Holland (Bardies I Plan to beat illegal payments The Football Association's proposals to curb shamateurism-have succeeded possibly even beyond their expectations. At the annual meeting yesterday, the proposals, drafted into new rules after a year's study of the problem by a committee, were passed with one amendment, which would appear to strengthen the attempt to end illegal payments to amateur players.

The FA's proposal originally was that officials of clubs competing in the Amateur Cup should sign a declaration, before a Commissioner of Oaths, to the pffect that no player received payment or benefits above those allowed by the association. The amendment, proposed by two amateur clubs. Bishop Auckland and Billingham Synthonia, extended this to include all other member clubs, and associated members of the KA who have amateurs registered as playing members. Another new rule adopted was tht clubs must account to the KA for all financial assistance received from supporters clubs. There was spirited resistance by some amateur clubs to the signing of the statutory declaration, led by M.

Smith of Sutton United and backed by G. Black of Wimbledon who have announced their intention of turning professional by II. Littlewood of Bishop Auckland, and C. King of Bromley. A new rule adopted allows schoolboys over 13 to be registered with a Football League club for coaching and training.

Boys could not plav for the club until they reached school leaving age. Earlier, at a council meeting, it was agreed to institute a national Sunday Cup competition. Third Division FINAL TABLE There were mixed feelings about the large ball that is compulsory for the Martini International Tournament at Wentworth. The scoring on the first day was high and only eight players headed by L. Platts, with a total of 145, returned less than 150.

Some of the professionals claimed that using the small ball would have reduced the scoring by two or three strokes a round, but does this matter? The great blessing of the big ball is that it rewards the true and solid striker. No one with less than a sound consistent swing could conceivably have scored well on this huge course, with winds of varying strength gusling through the If, therefore, the moderate players, whose methods may be faulty, take high scores then so much the better; perhaps they will learn to improve. Anything which emphasises the difference between the various classes of golfer and which compels a man to develop a sound basic swing must be good for the game. The leading professionals will be foolish to complain and decry the Title at second attempt Miss M. Everard, a 21-year-old Hallamshire club golfer, won the Yorkshire women's championship when she beat Mrs M.

J. Black, of Woodsome Hall, a former champion, 1 up, in the 18-hole final over the Hull course at Kirk Ella yesterday. This was a remarkable achievement, for Everard was competing in the championship for only the second time and she has never vet played in the Yorkshire county team. In her first attempt at the championship, at Lindrick two years ago. when Mrs Black was the winner.

Miss Everard failed to qualify by three strokes. This year she not only headed the 16 qualifiers but has looked a potential champion throughout. She reached the semifinal of the Northern women's foursomes. In partnership with her mother, a few weeks ago and she has confirmed bv her achievement at Kirk Ella that she has the ability to play all the shots and an admirable competitive temperament. Krom (he start of the championship the wind has blown hard and cold and the hilly exposed course has not been easy to play.

In the final Miss Everard had started well by winning the third and fourth holes the third with a bogey five after Mrs Black had been in sand, and the "fourth with a two after holed a putt from 12ft. But wayward second shots cost her the sixth, seventh, and tenth holes and she was one down at that point. She won a hole back at the eleventh, but fell one down again at what seemed a crucial stage of the match, at the fifteenth. Fighting bravely however Miss Everard holed a putt from eight feet, and so squared again at the sixteenth. She took the match and the title with a bogey five at the eighteenth after Mrs Black had hit one of her few poor shots of the week a second shot off the socket.

Semifinals. Mrs M. J. Black Hall) beat Miss A Scarzlll (Wethernyi. at the 19th; Mi.v.

Everard fHallamsriire) beat Mrs J. O. Rudeard (Gantonl. 2 up. Pinal.

Miss Kver.ird beat Mrs up. Equestrianism Hickstead results Results at the jumping tournament at Hickstead yesterday included: Wills Emb3v Stalirs. 1. Rr-n's Flrc-Test: 2, and Mrs Dark l.M. pyrah); .1, Mrs M.

Oldham's Nathan IF. Wck'h. Wills C'astrlla Stakes. 1, II. Smith's The Sea Hawk: 2.

II. Smith's The Frame: 3. -S. D-Tic 'D Brncnis). Wills rlcador Stake fl'wir Relay).

1. IL-irac A Drurnjnor.d Hay's O'MVicT'j Tanso. Sport in brief Association Football Shrewsburv Town yesterday signed T. Meredith, a Burnley outside forward, for a fee which was not disclosed. Meredith joined Burnley in Mr O.

Keenor. Cardiff City's Sccrctarv, confirmed yesterday that the Club has decided to terminate the contract of Mr. G. Swindin, their manager. Cricket C.

A. Milton broke a bone in his arm when playing against Oxford University at Oxford yesterday and so will miss Gloucestershire's match with the Australians beginning at Bristol today. Rowing W. L. Barrv (Quintin) beat P.

J. Webb (Leander) by 33 sees and so retained the VVingfield Sculls vesterdav. His time was 24 min lfl sec for the 4J mile Putney to Mortlake course. line near the posts after making an interception, but was recalled for what was not clear. A try then, during a period when England were attacking hard, would have maac a considerable anterence.

France led 5-3 at half time. Dufau havins scored a trv. and Chabert havins kicked the eoal for it aeainst a try by Briess. Three minutes after the interval Bell save England the lead with a good trv. but then France hit back hard and Dufau and Ferran fCarcassnnnel who replaced the iniured Tallet cix minutes before half time, scored tries and Chabert kicked a goal.

England's final try was scored by Ashton when seven minutes remained for play but it proved to be the side's last fling. FRA.VCT.. Cnllortr.es (AelsTion): Plarjohftnd Perpliman), Chabert (CavatUon). cabt Toussaint (AvUrnon). Dufau (Albl): Barouyer (Garpentras), Sfazard (Lezlsnan): Grolllere (Cavainoni Cortes Hors (Per-plcrian).

Tallet (Avljmon). Holland (Cavall-lon). Armand (Tonnelns). ESniASti. Tomllnson (Wlan B): Buchanan (Ke'ls).

Woollev (TrtriHy Union. Wakefield), capt Randall (Trinity Union, Wakefield). Ashton St Helens): Brtgsa fCadAshead and rrlam). Farmer (Lowerrtouse Wldnes); Benson (Henslroriiami. Shepherd (Trinity Union Wakefield).

Martin (Constable VC. Hull). Hattee (Heworth). Bell (Shawcroos), Heesom (Cadish-ad and trlam). Referee: yt.

Casson (Eezlers). St Helens win rousing semifinal Exploiting a great advantage in speed and skill, St Helens beat Oldham 22-11 in a Western Division championship semifinal at Knowsley Road, last night. St Helens will now meet the winner of tonight's match between Swinton and VVidnes in the final at Wigun on May 16. Oldham were so outclassed that in spile of a reasonable share of possession Mclntyre won the scrums 15-13 they scored only one try and never seemed likely to score another. Yet such was the keenness of these two old rivals, that the match was a rousing affair, though somewhat one sided.

St Helens owed much to the skill in distribution of Owen, their veteran front-row forward. He confounded the Oldham defence frequently by cannily changing the direction of the attack. He was well supported by the tireless French and Warlow, another zest-ful player, in the second row. The draw for the first round of next season's Lancashire Cup was made in Manchester last night. It is Wldnes v.

Rochdale Hornets: Whitehaven v. Oldham. I.elsh. Warriusrton. Wlgan.

v. Salford. Workington Town v. Swinton. Liverpool city v.

St Helena. Barrow v. Blackpool Borough I-tncashire have Applied to the Ruirby League for the matches to be played on August 15. fixtures Cricket LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE IXAGCE. v.

fttaJybrldge, Denton. St Uw-rence Boiimcton, D-oiinflold v. Unsworm, v. Prvsturtch. Stand v.

Deaitan, v. Norden Marple MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. Brookianrts v. Cheadkr. Broujjl.ton, v.

Bolton. CT.adltr Hiilmc Chorlton. IdbUTy Urmston. Flixton v. Monion.

Ht-Aton MenoL'y v. I.yxham v. iA-tgh. Matvlesiie-M v. Chwthnnj Hill, Newton Willows, v.

Heltnis, ireseot v. Northwich. Th-wvs: v. TinurIoy v. Sale.

Warrington v. Wican, Wea.sU.' v. Bury. WhaUev Uantfe Wmnjneton Iarlt v. GrarsnJUiU, Worsley Castk'ton.

NORTHERN LEACt'E. v. r.r.tv:. Incaster. K-nla! Iy'and.

Ijeyk-uid Moior.s NVtherficM. orcca mle Fl ec tw ood Ftvs to St An.ics, REitnvsniitJ. and oikshire Jllrch Vale v. Bredbury. WhaJey Bridjre v.

Compsi a.U ockport SS Dove Holw. RonrUey v. Haylleid. Hzel Grove v. New Mills.

Ch-ipel -cn-le- Frith Poynton. HIGH PEAK I.EAGrE. Norbury v. Woodlands. Buxworth v.

British Railways, Trinity Metfiodtsts v. New-ton. Kauffhto-n XAle v. Bredtntry Steel. Hope v.

High Lane. Cheadle Heath v. MeHor, Stockport Georgians v. Eajrt Droorlwlen, Parkslde v. Hyde Haviy v.

Oilerton, TCI. Hvde v. Kerridpe. Newton Mill Hawk G-evn. SADDLEWORTII LEAGI'E.

HysSde Austerlamts. Frlarmere v. Drc.vl.j-fl-t) v. FJowvry Field. hitrst Grvp-n-firld English Steel v.

Holiir.wor!. Saddle-worth v. Stayley. v. re'Tl.

NORT1 1 WESTERN LEAGUE. Lancashire Steel v. IJeyrnaln. Hieher v. Grer moimt.

Newton Hnth FieMhouse. West Indians v. Eas. I.veiiKhiiliiie. Thornham v.

Ei-st Lancashire. WoodbanJc v. Denton West, Wood'nonseie v. Avro. LIVERPOOL COMPETITION.

KijrtU0Mrn v. Bottle. Huvton v. Birkenhead Park. LhVT-no! v.

Chester BIL Onnsklrfc Nw Brtarhton. Oxton v. Nestnn. St Heler-j; Rws v. s-ft'-n, Southport v.

FormJjy. Wallasey v. Northern. Extra time needed at Cambridge Cambridge University came within tantalising sight of victory in their opening game at Fenner's, setting Glamorgan 210 to win in 200 minutes, and taking three of the County's wickets for seven runs. Although Glamorgan then collected themselves they had only two wickets left and were still 69 runs short when the match was left drawn after the extra half hour.

Glamorgan were saved by a stand of 63 in 88 minutes by Bees and Walker. At first Rees was decidedly on edge, and Walker's pads played a major part. Later Rees began to drive and pull and Walker to drive in a fashion which suggested victory for Glamorgan was still possible. Cambridge, persisting with attacking field settings, and taking no little credit from what followed, simply had not enough bowlers who could penetrate as well as confine. Brearley, following the old custom.

Invited Thwaites to bowl his only over so far in first class cricket, at medium pace, and Walker prompty chopped one into the stumps. When Rees, driving off his toes, was splendidly taken by Brearley. low at mid-on, Cambridge wanted five wickets in 55 minutes. Lewis, Hughes and Miller lasted long enough for Glamorgan's purpose. At the other end Pressdce went steadily on, with a sort of amiable soundness, scornful of the thronging fielders towards the close.

CAMBRIDGE I'Nrt'ERSlTT. Flrit Innln-ru 141. r.LAMOBOAN. First Innlnts: 149 (Part-house CS) CAMBRIDGE CNIVERSITT Second Innincs Brearley lbvr Prosdee 33 p. D.

Brt-rss Lewis 3i R. A. H'Jtton Walker Pressdee i 2 M. H. Rose parkhouse WheaUcy 24 M.

o. crime- Vr- Walker 3J A. Miller 35 I r. Thwaites Miller Walker 29 R. Re-slake lb Miller 1 P.

A. Close run out R. Roopr.ar-.ine Ibw Walker i G. Prltcliard not out Extras (b 1. lb 4.

nb 21 Total Bowline. Second innmts: Whca'le? 22 PrcssdPe 25-S-50-3. LcwiJ 10-1-40-0. JtuRies r.AMOICGA.V Smd Xnnlnf A Jor.es Griffith Hutton A. rarktivive nrtxts Huttoa 0 HedSM "n-jraUt Prlt chard 1 A.

Rs Brearlpy KersiaJte 1. M. WaTker Prccve tW fut 40 K. Ivis Clow Kirrstalte -j- Huffhes Vtyx Window II. Evan out (tor 14' Fall vlcfcfts: 15.

124. ICO 133. tuiwltn. Scomd mninps; Hutton lt-4-20-2. Pn-chard 5 Windows RP-narMne I9-7-K-0.

Thwaites Close 2-0-: 4-0. OXFORD l-NIVKBSITY r. fi LO L'dSTE -SlttltE. At Oxford. Oxford VnivrrsHy; IS? and "3 tor 2.

Gloupflffrsbire (flrrt Innlnir'. 291 for ft dec. ret. hurt S3. 06: D.

Christie 4 for 44). Malcli drawn. SOMERSET T. HAMPSHIRE. At Taunton.

Hampshire (first Innlnic): 160 for 4 dee. (Livtajtstone GI nit out. Second for 5 drc. (Marshall Somerset (flrnt inninss): ISr for fi (Roe 43. Serond inninx: 199 for 6 (Rop 54.

Alley Ml. Soitiirwt won by four wickets. IsN'CSIURE CT.U11 ANT GROrtt LIVERPOOL rNIVEKSITY. At TrfTird. Lancaxlilrr dub and Ground: R.

Entwlitle and Headline Sf. O. Kr.oa est tine 50. M. Bcddow not out 43.

lv. SnRTove ComweJl Hestirttne 16. SuUivAn. not out 35. extra 3: total 182 for 3 d-c.

(Hcstletine 3 for 45). Liverpool A. L1K43 not out 37. A. Robinson ibw Wood 23.

F. CornweU EtitwistJe. Howard 6. A. Portlocit not out 0.

extra rota! 57 for 3 (N Wood I fofr 20. K. Howard 1 for 10). Match drawn. First-class fixtures CarahrtdK University v.

Middlesex, at Cambridge t'A 30 to 6 30). Clcicetershlre v. AusrraUacs. at Bristol (II 30 to 3 30). Lelro.t'Tfd.Iiv v.

Warwickshire, at LedCMter 30 to 7) Oxford v. Yorkshire. a Oxford c. 30 tt. fi 33).

v. Stirrer, at Lord's flT 30 to 6 30). Siusrx v. Glamorgan, at Hove i 30 to 7). GILLETTE CUP Flrt Bound) Northamptonshire v.

Derbyshire, at Northampton, ca to 7 30). Wiltshire v. Hampshire, at Swindon (U to 7 30) TlVOIAT FRIENDLY MATCH rcrfarrfiir; v. LancisCiire. at Dundee (11 ID to 6 30).

EXHIBITION MATCH In the presence of 29,761 spectators England beat Young England 3-0 last night in their annual eve of the FA Challenge Cup final match played this year at Stamford Bridge. Opinions have long been divided as to the value, aesthetic or otherwise, of this fixture, writes Eric Todd. No one would suggest for a minute that the players do not try or do not give of their best but it still savours too much of an exhibition which, of course, may be as intended. The tackling invariably is amiable and mistakes are less expensive than they might be in more competitive circumstances. Still it is an occasion of sorts and gives the paying customers the opportunity of watching some of the elite of English football and is a pleasant enough way of getting in good voice for Wembley.

Many times I have wished there were a trial game before the selection of an England international side with places going to those who deserve them. Competition then would mean something and reputations would be made, lost, or ratified which surely is as it should be. Had this been such a trial last night at least five of the Young England side would have staked very firm claims Badger. Bailey, Tambling, Thompson, and Chivers the last of whom surely will make the top grade before he is much older. Young England played much better as a team than did England, who nevertheless displayed individual riches.

Wilson and Cohen made many timely clearances, Milne was his usual industrious self, and Eastham probed and schemed without earning much reward. Greaves was fitful although he did hit the crossbar with a shot whose ferocity was equalled only by that with which Chivers drove the ball against a port. Charlton scored England's first goal in the forty-ninth minute when he stuck out a speculative boot and connected with the ball after a shot by Eastham, Greaves accepted a pass from Hunt and scored the second a quarter of an hour later, arid Hunt netted an easy third on the stroke of time. ENGLAND. Banks (Leicester City); cohen (FuHtaml.

'Wl'son (Huddersfleld TownU Milne Norman (Tottenham Hot-rpur). Flowers (Wolverhampton Wanderers): Paine (Southampton Greaves (Tottenham Hotspur 1. Hunt Liverpool 1. Eajtthflm fArsenall. Charlton (Manchester VOUNG ENGLAND.

Bonett (Chelsea): Badirer (Sheffield United). Thomson (Wolverhampton wanderers): Bailey (Charlton Athletic), Talbut Burnley), Cross (Leicester cntyl: Usher (Sunderland). Tumbling (Oheisea). chivers (Southampton). Venables (Chelsea).

(Liverpool). Referee: A. W. Luty (Leeds). Weekend Association FA CUP FINAL Preston NE v.

West Ham (Af Wcmbiev) SCOTTISH LEAUCE SUMMER CUP Aberdeen v. St Johnstone Airdrieofiians v. Queen of the South Dunfermline Athletic v. Falkirk Hearts v. Hibernian Kilmarnock v.

Motherwell Morton v. Third Lanark Parriek Thistle v. St Mirren SOIOOMIOY'S I TKRNATlONAt MATCH. iM-Titland Ensland. at Duudee.

Rushy League EAST Kit DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (Semifinal Halifax v. Walcefteld Trinity DIVISION CTI AM1MONS1IJT flw-snton Widnes H). KIRST DIVISION. Kelghley (7) SKCO XI) I VIS ION. Odh am r.

VTtilte-haven (6 20 i. Cricket LAVCASlllitE no oe Dacup v. E.n;t r.iuiliire. AcirlnstQil v. Ccvne.

r.lshtoa Burnley. Ixrwertiouse v. Nolejoti v. liamsbottt-m. Todmorden Ch-urcii.

CENTRAL IjAKCASIIIKK I.EAGCE. Crompton Heywriod Tomorrow's mnlclm; Uttletooroujsft v. Weroth. Rochdale v. Mi ro wfcport Roy on Arf on t.

Midiileton, RadcUffe t. Widen. Oldham r. CasUeton Moor. Goals F.

A Pts. 98 61 60 73 51 GO 79 53 5H 79 58 56 84 64 55 79 62 52 76 62 51 73 70 48 75 70 47 7j 63 40 73 80 47 01 79 46 53 49 46 77 78 45 76 78 43 87 80 44 70 68 43 64 SO 43 59 76 40 68 94 39 53 67 38 50 77 34 73 207 32 45 92 27 w. D. L. 40 22 16 8 t6 23 14 9 46 23 12 It 40 24 8 14 40 20 15 11 40 21 10 15 4G 20 11 15 46 20 8 IB 46 18 11 IT 45 16 17 13 4t IS 11 17 40 10 19 4C 10 14 li 40 IS 15 16 46 IS 9-10 45 15 14 17 40 12 19 15 46 16 10 20 40 13 14 10 46 13 15 10 46 14 30 22 46 11 12 73 46 13 6 27 46 9 9 28 Coventry City Crystal Palace Watford Bournemouth Bristol City Reading Mansfield Term Oldham Athletic Peterborough Hull City Shrewsbury Town Bristol Rovers Port Vale Southend United Queen's Park Rugs.

Brentford Colchester United Luton Town Walsall Bamsley MUlwall Crewe Alexandra Wrexham Notts County.