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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
8
Australia resumes the second Test at the MCG with seven wickets for 263 after a dramatic first day collapse. Ken Mackay 37 not out and Richie Benaud 21 not out lead the fight to stave off England’s grip on the match.
The article details a drawn out day of Test cricket where England’s bowlers were not devastating yet bowled tight while batsmen faltered. Lawry offered occasional resistance but fell to Trueman. Davidson and Mackay forged a steady stand, reaching 50 in quick time as the two left-handers built a solid partnership of 73 with Benaud contributing three fours.
Lawry top scored for Australia with 6 and Trueman led England with early wickets. Simpson and Smith contributed modestly as the innings fell to 263 all out for seven. Bowling highlights include Trueman 16 overs 2 wickets and Statham 17 overs 1 wicket. Attendance 69,668. takings £14,831.
At day one of the Queensland M C C match Trimble scored 96 before lbw off Johnny Martin. Queensland ended nine down at 252 as Matt Rorke bowled with erratic pace and no-ball drama. Martin then struck in his second over after lunch taking Warden and Tom Veivers in two balls.
Ken Viljoen, president of the South African Cricket Association and former tour manager, told the Cricket Board of Control he will be available to manage the South African team on the planned Australia and New Zealand tour next year. He previously led the 1952-53 and 1955 tours to Australia and England respectively.
The widow Mrs Francine Clark widow of Robert Sterling Clark left a personal fortune of over 14 million dollars to her married daughter Mrs Viviane Ray in Switzerland. She died April 7 1960 at age 83. The bequest centers on the daughter living abroad as the Clark estate winds down.
Melbourne grounds celebrated the 100th England versus Australia cricket by re-enacting the 1862 first match between H H Stephensons team and Melbourne18. Frank Tyson and Victoria Premier Bolte captained, a large crowd watched as players wore period costumes and bowled round arm or underarm.
Heavy scratchings are likely for tomorrow's Randwick meeting as many runners raced yesterday or run Wednesday. Noble Star and Arafura loom in sprints with penalties, Maspero may improve in the Vil liers Stakes, and other contenders include Fastest and Treated rivals such as Taramulo Lucky Bob Prince Coronation and Gay Knight.
No Australian boxers appear in the American Ring magazine's annual world ratings. Surprise omission Wally Taylor, national featherweight champion, is listed ninth in other world ratings. Rub Copeland, who beat Taylor twice, is ranked as top challenger for the world junior light title held by Flash Elorde in the Philippines.
Muswellbrook athlete Neil Brown won his second consecutive Western Suburbs decathlon title finishing with 5328 points at Sydney Athletic Field. He overtook overnight leader Bruce Abrahams of Sydney University in the final 1500 metres. Abrahams totaled 5132 points with Tom Houghton close behind at 5074 and Geoff Nicol also in the frame.
Laver agrees to a 30 month pro contract worth at least 49 000 pounds. He will debut against Lew Hoad at White City Courts in Sydney and later meet Rosewall with a 400 match US tour planned after a New Zealand leg. Amateur officials praise the move as a historic service to Australian tennis.
Ron Taylor of New South Wales won the open spearfishing championship for the second year running at William Bay near Perth. He defeated South Australia’s Brian Rogers who had the event's heaviest catch at 187 pounds. New South Wales’ John Black finished third.
British driver Graham Hill clinched the 1962 World Racing Drivers' Championship by winning the South African Grand Prix in East London. Jim Clark finished well behind after his Lotus retired early. Bruce McLaren took second and Tony Meyers was third in the Cooper Climax. Britain dominated the points tally with Hill on 42 and Clark on 30, aided by Surtees and Trev Taylor in the top ten.
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