PLAYING THE GAME...

For which number in Bingo would the caller say “Bed and Breakfast”, or “Pick and Mix” ?

Who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, for 1966.

What event did John Disley and Chris Brasher first organise in 1981 ?

In canoeing, what is the name for a 360 degree roll, half of which is underwater.

Captain Matthew Webb made the first authenticated cross-channel swim.

How did he die ?

(and for a bonus point – where ?)

John Landy was the second man to achieve which feat, which was first achieved on 6th May 1954 in Oxford.

Put these BALLS in order of size from smallest to largest..2 point question

CRICKETCROQUETLACROSSEPOLOSNOOKERSQUASH

American weightlifter Harold Sakata, who won a silver medal at the 1948 Olympics became more famous by playing which Bond villain ?

Where were the Olympic Games held in 1948 ?

Which sportsman, famous for his wit, said:

“I’m so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel and was in bed before the room went dark.”

ANSWERS

1. 26

2. Sir Bobby Moore

3. London Marathon

4. Eskimo roll

5. Drowned (Niagara Falls)

6. Run a sub 4 minute mile

ANSWERS

7. & 8. SQUASH (3.95-4.05 cm)

SNOOKER (5.24 cm) CRICKET (6.47-7.28 cm)POLO (8.26 cm)CROQUET (9.21 cm)LACROSSE (19.7 – 20.3 cm)

9. ODDJOB10. Muhammad Ali