Readers will be pleased to hear that Herbert is recovered from his recent operation and playing again. In a recent practice game against Ken Shirley he made a break of over 200. At Grimsby, although losing, he played out time with a 62* Not bad for an 81 year old. One or two players have been heard to remark that if this is the result of a spell in the Derby Royal Infirmary then they will consider having the same operation.