Allan Timperley Is In
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PAPUA-New Guinea apparently still has some versatile officers in the Service. The following was pub lished recently in a well-known Queens land newspaper—a sporting newsheet at that:— “During the big game of the day in the city on Saturday thousands of spec tators cheered their heads off as a very old favourite threw the ball around with reckless abandon and so completely de moralised the opposing team that a cricket score mounted on the board.
“This half-back, getting more than his share of the ball, gave a grand display and one which, in my opinion, was a lesson to players seeking League repre sentative selection. It is some time since 1 hard the old cry of “Tiger” used with so much enthusiasm and appreciation.
“You played a grand game, Tim, and it is regrettable that you have decided to pack up your boots and go to the Southern States on a well-earned leave.
We hope to see you again before you re turn north. I smiled when you said T am too old for the game now’ ”
Territorians couldn’t hazard a guess as to the player’s name. I wouldn’t have, either, if I had not seen the game. It was none other than Allan Timperley, an ADO on leave from the Territories.