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SPORTS GUARDIAN Friday May 25 1979 CRICKET COMMENTARY John Arlott TENNIS David Irvine reports from Rome Heads Higueras loses Tossing coins on the centre walk-out decided the outcome, cven possible, as the match court of the Foro Italico dur- But the initial coin-throwing soared to heights of brilliance ing the Italian Championships incident was probably not alto- not previously obtained, thai could soon become as popular gether without significance. he could even be leading a past-time for the natives as lligueras, disguised behind a Panatta on, teasing him into the tourists throwing their stylish King Philip beard, thinking that he would score a money into Trevi fountain, opened strongly and was 3-1 up surprise victory. At 5-4 Last vear, this behaviour before Panatta got back with a Higueras had Panatta at 15-40 forced Jose Higueras to walk glorious forehand winner down on his own serve and should out on his semi-final with the the line which he followed im- have levelled the sets, local hero Adriano Panatta. mediately with a fierce drive in the art of escapologv and yesterday, matched again which the Spaniard could not thouEh. Panatta is a oast rArt of winning without actually cheating Vwferday at Worcester, second day at Worcester, any- cestershire.

Rose's declaration sionally quick to find and of Cricket at this distance Btitn Rose, the Somerset cap- thing could have happened, after Somerset had scored one exploit gaps in legislation, of time it is clear that Mit- tbok legitimate if not According to the laws of the and lost no wickets Thus, when the follow-on law chells action was wholly unex- ter-oua advantage of Rule Vii competition. Somerset, could ensured that they retained that was introduced in 1835, it was ceptional not he. but the rule ioff Benson and Hedges have batted Ihrough their 55 advantage. compulsory when any sided was wrong, as its subsequent tmp to ensure that bis side overs and then, if rain subse- Rose did not infringe the was 100 runs later 80 alteration proved. Busfllficd for the quarter finals, quentlv delayed play, could rules; he exploited them, behind at the end of the first So it is likely to prove efrire this final zonal round, have been beaten on faster When Ted Wainwright, the old innings.

In university matches this case. The exceptional prob- WMW three matches played, scoring rate bv Worcestershire Yorkshire professional was of 1893 and 1896, first C. M. lem. however, is that over- Somereset led Group with 9 in a minimum' of 20 overs.

asked if W. G. Grace ever Wells and then Frank Mitchell, limited cricket is essentially pirinjs, followed by Worcester- The rule invoked by Rose went outside the Laws, he the Cambridge captain, deliber- artificial. It is exciting, enter- diiife arid Glamorgan, both reads In the event of two or answered Nay, but it were ately bowled no balls and taining but, in guaranteeing a with six. While.

Somerset met more teams in anv zone having wunnerful what he could do wides, giving away runs to pre- finish, essentially a contrived Worcestershire Glamorgan an equal number of points, inside 'em." Neither did it vent Oxford, from following on. game. Thus many of its rules played Minor. Counties South, a Iheir position in the table shall start with W. G.

Grace. In 1771 There were not only riotous do not fit the established shape match they were virtually cer- be based on the faster rate of "Shock" White of Reigate scones at Lord's on the second of cricket. It should be remem- tiaftn a win, all three counties taking wickets in all zonal walked out to take his innings occasion but an acrimonious bercd that Stephen Potter, the south, could finish level on league matches (to be calcu- against Hanibledon with a bat correspondence ensued in (lie cxnositor. indeed inventor, of pbinfe. lated by total balls bowled, of his own manufacture which Times.

That admirable histor- th term gamesmanship." de- Morreover, since do unsettled divided bv wickets taken)." was wider than the wicket, ian and wise man. the late finicd it as the art of winning weather lib start was made Somerset a'lready had a better Cricketers, like barristers, Harry Altham. himself an games without actually cheat- uritil hall was through the wicket taking rate than Wor- have always been profes- Oxonian, wrote in his History ing." control with his backhand. master. He cleared that hurdle in the thivd round, there was a hint of more to come only this time Higueras did not react and was beaten, quite fairly, li-4 7-6.

Everyone expected some trouble, not because nf anv animosity between the players, but because anyone who threatens Panatta's survival threatens the city's population. All the top tournament officials were on court, the line judges had been hand-picked, and the umpiring was handled bv a neutral. Mike Lucre, of Louth. Later. Luce said that CRICKET John Arlott at Lord's Richard Yallop at Northampton Knight's charge SOCCER: David Lacey Standard time when the first of the three Panatta, who in times of crisis, coins that were thrown landed, adopts the look of a disgrun-he felt it was "a nnfpnliallv tied cocker snaniel.

had every 1 L-AUUUa Ul hljcuiitmia iiuiii 1111; dangerous situation" but hap- right to appear more cheerful eemre 1 after Corrado Bar-pily it passed and was for- than usual particularly as his nan gone out 7-5 6-4 exodus, of spectators the Yorkshire do enough Surrey and Northampton- The style of Knight's innings shire must wait another day to was reminiscent of a televised discover which of them will hundred he made for Sussex in qualify for the quarter-finals of the John Player League three the Benson and Hedges Cup seasons ago. He drove power-after rain stopped play at fully, swinging the bat freely Northampton with Northants from his considerable height, present Latchford is the only i central striker in Greenwood's squad. Last year lhe Romans made a meal of Higueras, bombard- ing him with abuse and small change in equal measure. But. like Oliver, he dnggedlv re- turned for more.

This time he had no excuse, for Panatta's skill notably his volleying and serving rather than a Spanish In the bare 70 minutes of needing 206 to win and and occasionally lofting the plav possible afier a blank with 10 wickets standing. Sur- ball clear of mid-on and mid-firs! Ynrk-shirp Hiri pnnuirh rpv's new West Indian fast off. He went to his SO just At ana wmi Higueras serving, a long rally was suspended when the Spaniard bent down and pointed to a 50-Lira piece which nan neon inrown, appai- entry, from the upper stand. Panalta scolded the crowd, aided by some Arm wo as 11011 the tournament director, and when play resumed policemen began to infiltrate the audience. Higueras seemed calm but lost the next three games and eventually the first set.

opponents inronana was, wiui to pieces and broke for a lead ot 3-2 the second set, an achievement which had his 8.000 supporters whistling glee- fully and greeting every point with a thunderous roar of approval. Higueras was not quite finished, however. It seemed flnt n. lpw ll'Jimu npai KV before lunch with a six high Pernod's British charge bowler, Sylvester Clarke, had time to ron in tor one over against the Northants openers before a hailstorm ended play for the day. Surrey could thank their captain, Roger Knight, for their final total of 205 for four declared.

He scored an aggreS' K'vc 1101 an0 lOgeuier with David Smith, who made a enson ana iil-hbcs. ocs.ii.i -w While it would be a mistake to base firm conclusions about England's future solely on the evidence oi me menecuve per- formance against Wales at Wembley on Wednesday, the "oalless draw did little to dis- pel ineieeung uiai non Mieeu- wyuu his management when the leam should be demonstrating that, they are capab of approaching the standards that will be demanded of the Euro- pean championship quahfieis in Italy next summer. The best that can be said of Wednesday's match is that at least it rescued the North- ern Ireland-Wales fixture from its annual Jhnbo. Even if the Welsh win by just one goal at Windsor Park this evening then England will have to defeat Scotland by three at Wembley tomorrow to prevent Smith's newly-assured hide from taking the home in lernauonai inunia 11 i outright for the first time in 42 years. How ironic it will be if Wales, so often beset by scoring problems in the recent 1 Lyi.i.

of the decision to introduce goal difference to the British Championship. England's failure to score against Walej and their reluc- lance last Saturday to gain a I1UL UUl, tile LUru bliUllL'll IIU111 aia-l ill- ui.ivni kj'ihiu IIS for four off 41 overs at and Knight let loose at a tooth-lunch. In all the pair put on less Northamptonshire attack, an undefeated 105. 71 coming Even Sarfraz had lost his off the last 15 overs. fangs.

After a Man': week at West I recognised the strength h-Jd iht fltnes ontro ami Worthing when all the titles of Miss Morrison's backhand so od to survive under went overseas. the home decided to attack on the fore- S1'1" fcc" ,1 smvne players had a bigger share of hand and it paid off," said a llle roasunS sun. success in the Pernod satellite delighted Miss Molesworth who Harold Solomon, the two-circuit at Lee on Solent yesler- now faces Rosalyn Fairbank of speed player slow and day by filling three of the South Africa, striving for a slower knocked out his Amer-men's and two of the women's place in the final for the ican compatriot Dick Stockton semi-final places. Richard second successive week. Miss 6-4, 6-4.

and now meets Dibbs Lewis, John Feaver and Morrison felt the pressure of in a match which should be Jonathan Smith were the sue- this attack and was never in eminently missable. Two other cessful men while 18-year-old the first set. She came back in American winners were Terry Jo Durie and Corinne Moles- the second set which went to a Moor, who defeated Domini-worth, 11 years her senior, will tie breaking game where she que Bedel (France) 7-5, 6-4, be contesting places in the was right on lop. and Gene Mayer, defeated the women's final. W-year-oid Czech Ivan Lend! 7- Miss Molesworth, who re- n.

Phillips (Ans) beat d. Coiimgs (Aus) 3-6, 5, 6-2. So, for the first time in tumor! In thp vnme after a il. 6-2; J. Smith (Devon) aeat B.

Giiaii anyone's memory, there is a Henry Blofeld at the Fascinating Water Orton, Coventry and North Warwickshire and Davies (Lanes) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0; J. W. Fewer aisnnci pusniuimy ui unci; (Dorset) beat p. Larsson (Sweden) 7-5. 6-0.

Americans contesting the Semi-Women's slnnles. nuarter finals J. Durie finals (Avon) beat Walker (Aus) 6-2. 6-3 R. Fairbank (SA) beat V.

Burton (Muldx) ITALIAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP (Rome) "uuittiiu uiwei uul jts- mupijcu leruay iiiev iiau une ui iwu mi mice asu It as0 be assumed flf lhe regulars will re. tl si(1 lth Cle. mence. Neal and Mills Coroigan, Cherry and Sansom ureenwooo nas as admilted that Sansom tQ waU a mUe reglllai. place at left-back, ))ut while Crvslal p.l)ace lave).

mav miss the ame Scouand and the 'European Championship match in Bulgaria on 6 there is still a possibility that he will be given a further full cap for one of the tour nendlics in Sweden or Austria. The positions about which there must still be some doubt are at centre-back where Greenwood has to decide wnetiner U) retain Hughes against ScolIand and cven Bul garia, or recall Thompson who hut i nov vous slarter in important matches. in midfield where BrQOking-s ankie injury sliu threatens to deprive England ot- tJieir- most important crea- tive influence, and on the left wing where the choice is between an out-of-form Barnes and an inconsistent Cunningham. To be candid, the subject of not altogether relevant to the central issue of the true standing of Greenwood's squad when measured against the best in Europe and South America. In his 20 months as manager Greenwood has brought stability to the senior Sde and enured that emerg ing players get valuable inter national experience in Under-21 and matches so that, like Sansom and Cunningham, they can step into the full England presenlative experience behind hp Elliott sacked Billy Elliott, caretaker manager of Sunderland since the departure of Jimmy Adamson JS Wf Iasi b-y.

nG Division club, which only nar rowly missed promotion. 4, at Lord's yesterday to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Benson Hedges Cup. As in the more striking instance at Worcester, the decisive action rested upon legal interpretation. Middlesex, with nine points, were already through shin. ItiH bpatcn Knnt 1n draw level CsKomtsV with shire, who thus needed a faster rate of wicket-taking to qualify ahead of them.

Calculation showed that they would achieve that if they took two wickets, even in their entire allocation of 55 overs. Accordingly, when Hampshire won the toss, he put Middlesex in to bat. on what proved to be a hard and unpredictable pitch and in an atmosphere where the ball swung disconcertingly. In the first over Smith was Ibw across scored dropped who almost immediately had him caught at short extra cover. Brearley survived anxiously under gathering thundercloud's until he was lbw to a ball from Oldham that squatted.

When bad light finally stopped play with Barlow and Galling hanging on recario lis I. v. Middlesex had reached 18 including 8 extras for three wickets in Ifa overs. So helpful were the conditions for seam bowling that Old had bowled "vers and'hld5 taken i for Oldham 2 for 8. Soon afterwards one of the blustery showers promised by the forecasters put aoi end to play and possibly ruled out today's play as well.

Whatever happens, though, even if the umpires decide on a 10 overs match as provided for in the rules, Yorkshire cannot he de- prived of their crucial wickets and of their qualification for mr 1 a to Old. Radley had im ri.n rt't ftim uii wiuiltllll, UL11U1 LdlllKa III lljliiiiiuu uiiaii vvaiu, year ot retirement, has oeen struggling to regain her old status and it is only now that she is beginning to make a real imnrpssion She turned out lui ucu the tables 011 Diane Morrison of Los AnElelcs who beat her Vtr Ti i 1 at West Worthing a week ago. iii.ii- li ii was DlOUgni aOOUl l)y a SUUUt 01 latucs. besides a second round group out, and their two best match for the ICC trophy, a batsmen were in. After the res-drenching from a succession of tart a superb log-side stumping spring showers and some fas- removed Chris Nino, 1ho cinating cricket.

Argentinian captain and wickets At "R'jMirloncll Ihnn frll I'nmi 1 iil'l Thorn IV'VO more substantial victory over Kngland team changes is be-1 he Irish has produced sharper c0in. rather and is GOLF Timely tip is a tonic Sue Hedges, a 31-ycar-oId wedge shots, and David got me Kent nurse who began playing hitting them much more cris- the game 10 years ago after ply and it proved invaluable," marrying into a golfing family, she said. will meet the favourite for the Mrs Hedges was two up after title, Julia Grecnhalgh, in the seven holes and secured Vienna! of the English Women's tory over Mrs Deman with amateur championship at Royal wins at the next five, covering Liverpool today. the 12 holes in level par. Mrs Hedges, whose brother- Miss Greenlialgh proved her in-law Peter is a Walker Cup recovery from a back injury international, ended the giant- which prevented her hitting a killing exploits of Philippa golf ball for seven months.

She u.Lins man usuai duuui inu Here Greenwood is en titled to some sympathy because his choice has been severely limited by the absence of Woodcock and Francis, who are needed by Nottingham For- nas. hey Prepare for v-uH I1'. "fi" awiMiuc in players might have made better use of some well-worked movements by McDermotl, Cur-rie and Wilkins. not to men- lion an inspired introduction to the senior team by Sansom cum iiiwineiiLs oi promise irum Cunningham The focal point of Wednesday's disappointment was the woebegone figure of Latchford wno ai times gave the impres sion that he had been winched into position and could only be moved by hired crane. Bob Latchford did not have a on a mis-hit winning vollev then by courtesy of a misdirected backhand.

In the subsequent tie-break, though he missed two match points before winning on the third Higueras had double- rauited. another good deay for through to wasblhe 22 fron Turin Giamii iwai PMm- vini Ua n.c (Austria) 6-4. 7-5. Timing might have helped him as the crowd watching his match on an outside court suddenly doubled, when there was an from l0 tfc- American Eddie 0 lhem cause Jor- L.eieiiration bv breaking Feisl's me to love nnal game 10 love" Perhaps the best tennis came when Vilas Gerulaitis beat John Alexander (Australia) 6- 7, 6-2, 6-3. For a time it seemed thai Alexander, who in i.nvt ut'a i uum icuiauii Barazzuppi in Rome in the Davis Cup, might offer a repeat performance, but the tall (' c'M player).

Tlrrrt round: Maw (US) beal I. Lenrll (Cjech) 7-5. 6-2; T. Mnore (US) beat D. Bedel (Fr) 7-6, 6-4; Dibbs iusi beat Barazzutu ui 7-5 6-4; G.

Oclcpno (It) heat P. Feiql (Austria) 6-4. 3-6. 7-5; Panatta fit) hP.H J. HlCllieraS Sfl I C-4 7-6; H.

y. Gcrnlams (US) beal J. Alexander (Aus) 6-7. fc-2. 6-3.

RESULTS hoccer WELSH CUP Final, Second Icq Shrewsbury (0)1, Wrexham (0) Maguire 8.889 (2-1 on agq) MANCHESTER FA SENIOR CUP FINAL, Second Leq: Mosslcy 0. Droylsdcn 3 (Drorls-dcn win on aqqreqate 4-1). NASL. Washington Diplomats 3. Nc.v England Tea Men 1 Edmonton Drilleis 2, Philadelphia Fury 1 Los Angeles Aztecs 3.

Rochester Lancers 0 Detroit Express 2, California Surf 1. TOUR MATCH (Seattle). Seatle Sounder 0. Bristol City 1. UEFA JUNIOR CUP (Vienna) England 3.

Czechoslovakia Germany 5. Malta Denmark 0, Bulgan al; Switzerland 1. Holland 2 France 5, Belgium Poland 2, Scotland 3. Rugby Union TOUR MATCH Mombasa) Col invlla-lional 4. Blacliheatli 30.

Cricket WALKDEN CUP (Lancashire A Cheshire League) Hyde 227 for 8 dec. Lonosiglit 194. Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas Rangeis 7. Minnesota Twins Chicaqo White Sox Oakland Athletics Milwaukee Brewer, 1, California Angels Cleveland Indians 4, Toionto Blue Jays 3: Baltimore Orioles 5. Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers 4.

NY Yankees 3. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Cincinnati Reds 5, SE Giants LA Dodgers 4, San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves b. Houston Astros St Louis Cardinals 3, Philadelphia Phillies 0: Chicago Cubs at NY Mets (ppd rain); Montreal Exjos 3, Pittsburgh 0. Cycling TOUR OF ITALY Seventh stage: 1, A.

Van Heerden (South Africa) 6hrs 50sec; 2, S. Maccah (Italy); 3, S. Santlmaria (Italy) (both same time as winner). Overall: 1, F. Moser (Italy) 36hrs 34min 33sec; 2.

G. Saronni (Italy) 36.34.55; 3. K. Knudsen (Norway) 36.34.57. PEACE RACE (Prague Warsaw Berlin) Final placings: 1, S.

Sufthoruchenko USSR 2, A. Pelermann (E Ger); 3, K. Sujka (Pol). Final stone: 1, B. Orogar (E Ger); 2, M-Orlandi (Italy) Speedway GULF BRITISH LEAGUE.

Ipswich 44 (K. Jolly 14, J. Louis 11, M. Lanharn 11), Poole 34 (A. Tkocz loi.

FOUR TEAM TOURNAMENT. Sheffield 30 (R. Wilson 12. 0. Wyer 8).

Halifax 29 (M. Lohmann 11), Hull 21 (J. Owen 8), Newcastle 16 (T. Owen 9). Golf CARLSBERG LPGA TOURNAMENT (White-craigs, Glasgow! First round 72 C.

Lann-ford (British Car Auctions), 73 A. Mlddleton (Pannal), A. Sheard (S Africa), C. Trew (Bristol and Clifton), 74 M. Anderson (US), 70 J.

Panter (Clitheroe), B. Huke (Unattached), 77 V. Marvin (Easinqwold), J- Chapman (Breadsall Priory). M. Thomson (Murcar), C.

Panton (South Herts). SCOTTISH WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP (Gullane) First round: I. C. Robertson Dunavertv i beat F. W.

Falconer (Melrose) 4 and C. J. Lugton (Gullane) beat A. J. R.

Ferguson (North Berwick) 5 and J. Bald (Aberdour) beat V. M. L. McAlister (Dumfries and County) at the 19th- J.

M. Marshall (Baberton) beat W. Woldridne (Wentworth) 3 and B. McCormack (Bishopbriqgs) beat T. M.

Rdw-linson (Ulverston) 2 and B. Reld (Lady-hank) beat R. N. Prentice (Bothwell Castle) 5 and W. Aitxcn (Old Ranfurly) beat A.

V. Laing (Aberdeen) 8 and L. A. Hope (Gullane) beat W. R.

Hutton (Lan-cark) 5 and F. C. Anderson (Cralqle Hill) beat G. Cadden (Cardross) 4 and S. C.

Landie (Troon) beat M. Bennett (Haqqs Castle) 5 and A. Gemmill (Kilmarnock Brassie) beat E. L. Flsken (Douglas Park) at the 19th; J.

Connachan (Royal Mtisselburqh) beat A. M. Watson (Dunfermline) 7 and G. Stewart (Inverness) beat J. B.

Lawrence (Dunfermline) 4 and 3: J. B. Rennle (Aberdeen) beal J. W. Smith (Carnoustie) 2 and 1: J.

M. J. McMahen (Troon) beat L. A. C.

Van Reenam (Gullane) 1 hole: M. Stavert (Craigmillar Park) beal K. A. Sutherland 2 holes. Second round Lugton beat Mrs Robertson 1 hole Mrs Marshall beat Bald 4 and 3 Reid beat McCormack 5 and 4 Hope beat Aitkin 2 and 1 Anderson beat Lamble 4 and 3 Connachan heat Gemmill 7 and 6 Stewart beat Wis Rennie 2 and 1 Stavert beat McMahDn 5 and 4.

ENGLISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAM PIONSHIP (Royal Liverpool) Quarter-finals dsnoles seeded player) ''J. Greenhalgh (Phv.sinnlon) beat B. New (Lansdown) 4 and 3 C. Barker (Hartlepool) beat J. Walter (St Ives) 3 and 2 S.

Hedges (Wrotham Heath beal "Mrs R. Slark (Long Aston) 2 and 1 Mrs P. Deman '(Colchester) beat Mrs A. Howard (Whitefield) 4 and 3. Semi-finals "Greenhalgh beat Barker one hole Mrs Hedges heat Mrs Deman 7 and 6.

Tennis MEN'S TOURNAMENT. (Munich) Second round A. Gomez. (Eguador) beat R. Gehrlng, (W Ger) 7-6, 6-4; P.

Elter. (W Ger) lal T. Okker, (Neth) 7-6, 7-5; W. Flbak, (Pol) heat R. Fagel (US), 6-4 3-6, 6-3; W.

Zimglul (W Ger) beat U. Pinner, IW Ger) 7-5. 6-1: M. Orantes, (Sp) beat R. Slmoson, (NZ) 4-6.

6-4. 6-4; I. Molina, (Col) beat B. Taroczy. (Hun) 6-3.

0-6. 7-6: J. Hrebec. (Czech) beat F. Ranulovic.

(Yuq) 6-4, 6-4; J. Kodes, (Czech) beat V. Pecci, (Par) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6. FIXTURES Soccer BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP. Northern Ireland v.

Wales (Windsor Park. Belfast. 7 30). Tennis Manchester Championship (St Anne, 6.301. Cheshire Championships (West Kirkby, 6.30), ine quarrernnais.

tor wnicn ine had been brilliant, but now tne me iropny, out national men-dvaw will be made this morn- last two wickets added an tity was not surprisingly lack- Deman (Colchester) by win- ning seven and six in the semifinals. Miss Grecnhalgh. who won the title in 1966, had lo with stand a recovery irom her tel- over midwicnei oh mans, nis innings included 11 fours. Surrey had made a poor start, losing both Lynch and Butcher for T.i, but Howarth then carefully compiled 32. Once he had gone, caught by Yarniey tin cartel, rungm miu Roope put on 52 for the fourth 7u ICC Trophy matches glimpses The last wicket fell on lhe point of lunch and I set off for where rain naa with Argentina 41 inst East Africa.

once of Essex was two good catches and Argentina were all ()Ut at u.a for 147, which was unlikely to be enoush. East Africa, without any Ugandans mis ume inr nlmmnc m-nnt InnV-oH miinllv in the field in spite of ono important dropped catch and wiu talie somc oeating. -Northampton Saints CC was hardest of the three grounds to find, and once again the rain had got there just ahead of me. The United States had made IBS and Sri Lanka had reached 102 for three off overs with 30 left, The Americans all save two were West Indians or Pakis- tanis had batted well with- out scoring enough to embarrass the favourites for ing. Sri Lanka went on to win convincingly.

Minor Counties WATFORD Rain curtailed play. 11.0. MINOR COUNTIES SOUTH W. Osman not out M. Nurton not out Today Total (no wkt, 0.4 overs) 0 To bat: D.

Ottlcy, R. Lewis. R. Tolchard, R. Hayward.

F. Collyer, R. Jouins, D. Yeabsley, B. Collins, P.

Gooch. GLAMORGAN: A. Jones, J. A. Hopkins, R.

C. Ontong. A. L. Jones, P.

D. Swart, M. J. Llewellyn, G. Richards, E.

W. Jones, R. N. S. Hobbs, A.

E. Conlle, A. H. Wilkins. Umpires: p.

B. Wight, P. S. Stevens. OLD TRAFF0RD.

Lancashire 54-0 dec and 93-3. Durham 1-0 dec. Match drawn. ICC Trophy KIDDERMINSTER. Malaysia 150 (60 overs).

Chan Yow Choy 28; Marild 3-32. Denmark 151-3 (40 overs). H. Mortcnses 55 n.o.. C.

Marild G6 n.o. Denmark won by 7 wickets. WATER 0RT0N. Bangladesh 103 (42 overs). Omar Khaled 28; M.

Isimeli 3-14. Fiji 81 (35.2 overs), Syed Hague 7-23. Bangladesh won by 22 runs. STOURBRIDGE. Papua New Guinea 90 (36 overs), Lou Ao 25; W.

Trott Wade 3-16. Bermuda 92-3 (23.2 overs). L. Thomas 27. Bermuda won by seven wickets.

NORTHANTS SAINTS. Sri Lanka 170-4 (40 overs). R. Dius 76 n.o., B. Warnapura 36.

US 168 (5C.3 overs). W. Stuqer 48. K. Khan 44, J.

Reld 31. Sri Lanka won by six wickets. BANDURY. Israel 105 (53.5 overs), D. Moss 3D, 5.

Perimas 27: R. van WctlrJe 3-12. Holland 107-2 (32.1 overs), A. Baker 60 n.o. M.

Flohil 29. Hollasd won by 8 wirtieK COVENTRY. Argentlan 147, East Africa 145-5. East Africa won by 5 wickets. GROUP ONE ND Pts East Africa 2 10 16 Bermuda 110 0 4 Slnoanore 110 0 4 Papua NG 2 0 112 Argentina 2 0 2 0 0 GROUP TWO NR Pt Denmark 2 2 0 0 8 Canada 110 0 4 Bangladesh 110 0 4 Fiji Malaysia 2 0 2 0 0 GROUP THREE NR Pts Sri Lanka 110 0 4 Holland 2 110 4 US 2 110 4 Israel 2 0 2 0 0 Wales, who have beaten Holland, are not allowed to score mints, hut anv noints gained against them do count.

Second XI BOURNEMOUTH Mlddlesu 341 far 9. Hampshire 97 (W. Merry 4-9) and 114-7. TRENT BRIDGE. Nottinghamshire 266-9 (P.

J. Hacker 57 n.o.). Yorkshire 160-9 Hacker 5-49, W. K. Watson 4-58).

NORBURY. Kent 157 (D. J. Thomas I 5-38). Surrey 183-6 (G.

S. Clinton 60 n.o.: N. J. Kemn 4-58). TAUNTON Somerset 4-0 V.

Glamorgan. Match abandoned. Other Match EDGBASTON. Warwickshire 202-2 dec (D. Smith 73, J.

Whltehouse 84). Scotland 97-2. No Play OTHER MATCH OXFORD Oxrord University v. Gloucestershire (65-0). Today's Matches BENSON AND HEDGES CUP (11.01 CHESTERFIELD: Derbyshire v.

Lancashire. LORD'S: Middlesex v. Yorkshire; WATFORD: Minor Counties South V. Glamorgan. SECOND XI (11.0 lo 5.30 or 6.0).

BOURNEMOUTH: Hampshire v. Middlesex; TRENT BRIDGE: Nottinghamshire v. Yorkshire: Natwcsl, Norbury: Sumg v. Kent. Taunton: aomersei v.

Glamorgan. OTHER MATCHES (11.0 lo 5.30 or 6.0). OXFORD: Oxford University v. Gloucestershire; EDGBASTON; Waiwickshlic v. Scotland.

low-international, Christine tournament the British Barker, who won three of the Championship 11 months ago last five holes before being appeared to be set for an beaten on the home green. easy passage into the final Mrs Hedges said I played when she won at the 13th to hockey for Surrey schools and go three up. But she triple reached a good standard in Putted the next hole, and Miss swimming, but I had never Barker further reduced the played golf. My husband David, arrears by chipping into the who has played for Kent for 17 15th hole, years, soon changed that and Miss Barker, also recently re-coached me to a handicap of covered from back trouble, two squared the match at the next After Mrs Hedges had dis- when her rival missed from posed of Ruth Slark, three two feet, but she put her times a winner, by two and approach to the 17th alongside one in the morning, he- hus- a fence and missed an oppor-band took her straight to the (unity of taking the match into practice ground. "I was not extra holes by three-putting attacking the flag with my the last green.

Peter Dobereiner happy night." said Greenwood Elliott had been appointed yesterday (surely the week's caretaker manager until the least controversial footballing end of the season when the statement), "but we can't dis- position was to be reviewed, miss the traditional English and after a two-and-a-half-hour centre-forward just because it board meeting the club's chair-did not come off for him in man, Keith Collins, issued a one match." Presumably this statement saying that now means that tradition will be Elliott's contract had expired, maintained against Scotland, if It was not the directors' inten-only for the fact that at tion to offer him a new one. Wales set for the championship John Toshack boosted Smith believes that the Wales's chances of lifting the change in Welsh fortunes British championship yesterday stems from the recent Euro- when he declared himself fit to pean Championship defeat by face Northern Ireland at Wind- West Germany. If we had sor Park, Belfast, tonight. Tosh- managed even a goalless draw hack limped off with a against the Germans, we would recurrence of a thigh injury have considered it a good re- during the goal-less draw suit and stuck with the same against England on Wednesday side. Defeat made me change but ice-pack treatment has things slightly and it has done helped him recover.

us a big favour." Toshack's fitness has given Manchester United's mid-us a timely boost" said the field-man, David McCreery, re-Wales manager, Mike Smith, turns for Northern Ireland Tosh wants to be out there after missing their last two fighting for the championship, games. McCreery, who has a although we never thought he groin strain, is likely to be would be able to play three pulled off halfway through -the games within a week." match, along with the Ipswich Ian Edwards, the Chester defender Allan II un striker who joined Smith's because Danny Blanchflower, squad on Tuesday as a precau- the Ireland manager is more tionary measure, will be sent concerned with planning for home before Wales fly out in lne important European Cham- the morning. Smith added that pionship game in Denmark on in all probability his side June 6. will be unchanged as thev bid We will try McCreery for b'-- 6-3; Cnrillo (US') beat K. Nomura 6, Moiewgrtli (Devon) g.

Mormon (US) 6-3 7-6 German women's championship Berlin) Third Round R. Marsikova (Czech heal A Stuart US) 6-4 6-3 R. Torr.nnowa Itmanae fCAl A-fl i16 st0 (lJS) Dnvalic (US I 6-2, 6-2. beat the teenage Somerset Champion Beverley New four and three before surviving Miss Barker's revival. Miss Greenhalgh, who was runner-up in her last domestic This year, the course is un- dergoing some changes, mostly of a minor nature.

One signifi- cant alteration is to the long 15th, which is being shortened to 466 yards, turning an easy par five birdie hole into a demanding par four and reduc- ing the par of the course to 72. (Chelmsford), E. Tulloch (Sale), S. Scutt (Wolverhampton and Bilston), A. Bell (Unlv of London), D.

Lalng (South London H), C. Hamilton (Sale). 800M: S. Coe (Loughborough UnW), G. Cook (Wolverhampton and Bilston).

Mile: S. Cram (Gateshead). B. Foster (Gateshead). 5.000M: N.

Rose (Bristol). A. Other Ktoanlprhau. It. (Gateshead), A.

N. Other. 110M oei. N. berrard I met r-fiiccj.

quoin nuroies: ii. uaKes iMarlnqev), w. Hartley (Liverpool), a ioom from; Bmttt, Graen, T. Hoytt (TVH). P.

Brown Blrehlleldl CooVe. Lono Jump: H. Mitchell (Enfield), D. Thompson (Essex Beaqles). Tr.inle Jumn ore (Blrchlleld), K.

Connor 'Wolverhampton and 8) Hloh Jump: M. Naylor (Hllllngdon). A. N. Other.

Pole (BUkheath). Hammer: P. Dlclienion Enfield) I. Chlpchase (North Shields Polv). Discus: P.

Tancred (Wolverhamolon and B). P. Gordon (Northumhria Police). Javelin: P. Yates (Hanngey).

D. Ottley (Thurrock). whose manager, Captain Rah- man went in fourln for East Pakislan in 1356-7, plaved Fiji, wntchpd bv their distineuished manaecr. Sir j(ami)UKaw- Phdin Cnnn mhn has so his lie inl0 Fjji and int0 their crickcl since he first went thcrc in SeT YnEn Jnis fffKeaHsiPlioM a life- lone ambition. Fiji put Bangladesh into bat, found that they were not good judges of the quick single and ran a couple out early on.

Then the acute problem of a damp grass pitch for batsmen who only play on clay pitches at home, became appaVent and in no time the score was 54 for eight. The Fijian fielding entertaining 49 to English as well as patriotic applause. SCOREBOARD Benson and Hedges Cup Northamptonshire v. Surrey NORTHAMPTON Rain curtailed play. Nortnainplonsnire require ut runs id win with all wickets intact and 54 overs ing.

Today 11.0. SUKnbY A. R. Butcher Williams Lamb 1 M. A.

Lynch Yardley Sarfraz G. P. Howard Yardley Carter 32 n. D. V.

Kniiiht not out 92 G. R. J. Roope Ibw Watts 15 D. M.

Smith not out 45 Eitras (b 2, lb 8, 4) 14 Total (4 wkts, 55 overs) 205 Fall at wirl.ott 1. 73. JS 1DO. Did not bat R. D.

Jacknian. C. Richards. S. T.

Clarke, P. I. Pocock, P. I wiKnn. Bowling Sartraz 11-2-38-1 T.

M. Lamb 11-2-30-1 wiiiey 11-0-M-0 Carl" iRTHAMPT'oNSHiRE c. cook not MPT(! 0 vv. Larkins not out 0 Tota, (no wkt- tr) To bat a. j.

Lamb. p. wiiiey. p. j.

Watts, T. J. Yardley, R. G. Williams, G.

shJr)i Ssrfraz Nawai, T. M. Lamb. R. M.

Ca'fer-, J- v- c- Worcestershire v. Somerset Worcester Worcestershire (3 pts teat 0) w'c5- B. c. 0 p. w.

Denning not uot 1 Eilra nb 1) 1 Total (for no wkt, 1 over) 1 Did not bat P. M. Roebuck, I. V. A.

Richards, I. T. Botham, V. J. Marks, D.

Breakwell, D. J. S. Taylor, H. R.

Moseley, C. H. Dredge, K. F. Jennings.

Bowling Holder 1-1-0-0. WORCESTERSHIRE G. M. Turner not out 2 J. A.

Ormrod not out 0 Total (for no wkt. 1.4 overs) Did not bat P. A. Ncale. E.

J. 0. Hemsley, Younis Ahmed, D. N. Patel, B.

J. Humphries. V. A. Holder, J.

D. Inchmore, i.i. na Umpires C. T. Spencer, J.

Van Oeloven. Derbyshire v. Lancashire chesterheld Ram curtailed play, Today n.o Lancashire ncniicuj ngi uui if B. Wood Taylor Hendrick 0 D. Lloyd Walters Tunnicliffe 2 F.

C. Hayes not out 16 Extras (lb 1) 1 Total (2 wkts. 23 overs) Fall of wickets 1. 4. 36 t0 tat: c.

h. iioVd, b. w. ReWy, J. T0 bat C.

H. Lloyd, B. W. Reld; J- wn, p. j.

w. Aiiott, p. g. j. Borrington.

j. g. wriBht, Steele, P. N. Klrsten.

G. Miller. K. Jju Jp. 'jj; J- umpires n.

u. tsiro, constant. Middlesex v. Yorkshire Rain curtailed play. Today 11.0.

MIDDLESEX J. M. Brearley Ibw Oldham 3 M. J. Smith Ibw Old 0 C.

T. Radley Sharp Oldham 3 G. Barlow not out 0 M. W. Gattlno not out 4 Extras (lb 6, 1, nb 1) 8 Total 3 wkts, 16 overs) Fall of wicket: 1, 9, 10.

To bat: I. J. Gould, p. H. Edmonds, E.

Emburey, M. W. W. Selvey, W. W.

Daniel, A. A. Jones. Yorkshire: G. Boycott, R.

G. Lumb, W. j. Athey, K. Sharp.

H. Hampshire, A. Sldebottom, 0. L. Balritow, P.

Carrlcl', M. Old. H. P. Cooper, S.

Oldham Umpires: D. J. Dennis, 0. G. L.

Evans, Nervous days ahead In the years when the Ryder That means Brian Barnes Cup is lo be played there is an and Bernard Gallacher so far, element of Catch 22 about Bri- and of these two, Gallacher, tish professional golf, indeed who knows Wentworth belter about European golf now that than anyone as the home pro- the continentals are eligible fessional, must start as the for the team lo play against clear favourite, the Americans next September. Some professionals, Neil It works something like Coles being a noted example, this you have to play well to tend lo ease off after they get into the team every good have won a bundle because player wants to get into the they do not care to play exclu- team and worries about sively for the benefit of the making it; worry, especially Chancellor of the Exchequer, worrying about making the Gallacher, with winnings of Ryder Cup team, causes a 18,000 so far this year, is not golfer to play badly. a man to have his motivation By extension, this sorry b'nted by such considerations, sequence means that some in- The West Course at Wen-different players can get into tworth is at its best in spring the side because the good and autumn when the fairways players have become bad are neither too baked to cause players, and this has happened the ball to run into the woods in the past. With 12 qualifying nor too heavy to make it tournaments to come before Penally long. mg.

Michael Carey at Chesterfield Hendrick makes Lanes suffer Frustration was aeain name of the game at Chester- neici yesterday when rain washed out play after Lancashire had made their wav uneasily to 36 for two from 23 overs in their Benson and Hedges Cup match against Derbyshire. Poor Lancashire now find ii. meiliseives in a Catch 22 SHU- ation if play is possi.b today, they must struggle to rehibift tate themselves; if the game is abandoned, Derbyshire go Ihrough to the quarter-finals by virtue of their superior rate of tak-inr? wirkpt: idKUIg wiLKtHfc. If Steele wore a huge grin after winning the toss, it quickly increased to a melon- sized one when Lancashire were swiftly reduced to four for two. Hendrick was at his most demanding, and after pro- ducing one ball which Wood snmphmv avnirfprf hp hart him caught behind off the next, off a glov perhaps, as it bounced generously.

Kennedy, meanwhile, gave an edge to Tunnicliffe, but in his case the family name brought him good fortune and he survived a chance which hispntprf first anrt sonnnii clinc rTiu i i i r-. The going clearly was not easy, and Lloyd departed when he was caught in the gulley off a firm Stroke as he forced Off the back foot. If an edge by Hayes off Hendrick had carried to first slip (and if he had caught it, of course) Derbyshire cup would really have been over- finurin0 nowing. Hendrick's six overs cost only six runs, and there were few easy pickings, even' when the second-phase bowlers Rus- seu ana jmiier came into tne atiacK. it was some time before Kennedy and Hayes could ven- ture much, but Kennedy Was showing a willingness to hit uvci me ivp, wiin an us alien- dent risks in these conditions.

when play was washed out. RUGBY LEAGUE Two senior officials, David Oxley, the League secretary, and David Howes, the League's public relations officer, are to visit the United States for two weeks in August to study American Gridiron football methods training and administration, and to check on the progress of rughy league in America, where franchises arc arranged for 12 clubs to form a league in 1080. C. to take the domestic crown half ail hour because we want outright for the first time since to give him a little exercise. 1937.

We will probably only play On current form Ireland jji nr mlf sa.ld should prove Wales's simplest Blanchflower. Hunter reassignment of the tournament, us Scotland but captain Terry Yorath fnd verv well, but has warned: "Maybe we have bteen needs a b't already got over the easiest bit of aKch Practice so we will because we have got the re- probably also take him off suits, while Ireland will want oarlv- to nrove something to Ihpir NORTHERN IRELAND: Jenninqs (Arsenal), iv soniLUHJii, lO men (Anai), Neso (Arsenal), C. Nicholl fans after two defeats. In the (Southampton). Hunter (loswich), J.

Nicholl past, this has been a nothing 'Man Uld), Hamilton (Swinilon), Mcllroy (Man Uld). McCreery (Man Utd), Armstrong game, nobody really cared (Tottenham). Spencc (Blackpool). Substi- about it. but this year they lllles '23 do." ROBERT ARMSTRONG the team is decided, this self- defeating syndrome should not be too much in evidence dur- ing the Martini International which begins at Wentworth today, but it nevertheless gives a distinct edge to those lucky players who have already made their places safe.

ATHLETICS John Rodda Unfair to Foster Gateshead is once more hoino rloniorl clrrht nf ITro real Brendan Foster. He has hppn nirkarl in run ftio ttii'Ip Oeen piCKea to run trie mile for England there against Bel- eium Nrvrrwav and Scotland on t. in i V. June 10 Only four days after in an international match. ENGLAND TEAM.

100M: M. McFarlane (Harlngcy). S. Groen (TVH). 200M: P.

Cooke (Hull). A. Bennett (Birchflcld) 4 400M Relay from' R. Ashton (Poly), T. Whitehead SPORTS COUNCIL John Rodda Sport's taxing problems The Sports Council is to look pertinent moment.

The Coun-at the prospect of partnerships dl's lwo new men Dicl Jeeps, with commercial companies to ocA develop leisure facilities and to concerned by lhe fact- that find ways of reducing the while the Government is hand-burden of lax and rates on ing out money to sport sports organisations. David through the Council, sport is Bacon, an accountant who was paying it back in corporation a member of the Advisory tax and dates. They have also Sports Council, which is now been concerned by the accep-disbanded, is lo undertake a tance that grant aid for de-review and make reeommenda- velopment of sports and tions by the end of the year. leisure centres has, up to now While the plan is not politi- mostly been with local aulhor- cally motivated, it comes at a ities..