Sport

[Lorcan]

All the answers have a sporty connection:

1> The Ice Man (3, 6 in letters)

2> American China On The Court (8, 4)

3> A horse show with a G (10)

4> Rent duck by key (8, 5) Poss. an anagram

5> No south paws in this game (4)

[Quizmonkey]

4 Kentucky Derby

[BigMac]

2. Virginia Wade

[crofter]

1 This is the American, Gilbert Brown, aka "The Fridge"

[crofter]

5. It's Polo - The Rules forbid left-handed players.

How sinister!

[Trojanfarce]

Hey Crofter, Not being disreprectful or anything but I always thought that 'The Fridge' was one William Perry, defensive linesman for the Bears and the Eagles?

[Lorcan]

Thanks all. Just no. 3 left then. Although I expect Virginia Wade (2) is correct, I don't understand it.

[leetransit]

3: Badmington ?

[Lorcan]

I thought of something like badminton but, as it sounds unlikely, I tried anagrams as in HORSESHOW + G but it doesn't make a word.

[BigMac]

Virginia Wade - explanation:

Virginia is in America
Wade is a type of china, like Doulton or Wedgewood
Virginia Wade was a tennis player, so 'on the court'

Hope this helps.

[crofter]

Trojanfarce is quite right! Gilbert Brown is known as the "Gravedigger"! Apologies to William Perry.

At least the answer of the "The Fridge" was correct. I should have stopped whilst I was ahead!