SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930.
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EASIER GOLF
by
H. STEART HOBSON.
WHY GOLFERS FAIL TO SWING LIKE CHAMPIONS.
TOO MUCH DETAIL.
Many players fail to swing like champions because they have never watched a champlon swing!".
This remark, made to me recent- ly, sounds a trifle startling, but on true. How analysis it is very many players have studied swing of a master?
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Every golfer is keenly interested in his own swing, but not to the point where he is able to compare it with the swing of a Harry Vardon The golf of or a Bobby Jones. Bobby Jones, is, for most golfers, just Hobby Jones, and not the swing of Bobby Jones. The philosophic view in the clubs is that Bobby Jones would still be the greatest gülfer in the world if he swung as Major Long-Handicap swings; and, conversely, Major Long-landicap 'would still find difficulty in breaking ninety if he swung like an angel, or even like Bobby Jones.
The Swing.
Golfers feel vaguely that an im- provement in some small detail of the swing might improve their golf, but they will not look at the swing
as a whole.
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The swing, for most players, is a
series of harasaing details, all made they be experimented with: change everything during a golding career, from the grip and the stance to the speed of the clubhead, but they do not change the swing. That still remains the same old hit. no matter how the details are al tered.
A professional once told me that golfers are the least imitative of all games players.
Even of the leading golfors to-day there is hardly one who has clearly modelled his golf on the lines of a master of the previous generationi
or, indeed, on any lines at all.
Per- Perhaps they are right. haps there has been no player yet -worthy to be a model, for no player
has completely mastered golf.
Trial and Error.
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CHINA MAIL.
TOURISTS COLLAPSE BEFORE RHODES.
BRADMAN UNLUCKY.
Scarborough, Yesterday, The match between an England eleven and the Australian tour-
ists was left, drawn.
The tourists faredi, badly before the bowling of Wilfred Rhodes
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and the remaining eight wickets
another.
put on only 76 runs. Dan Brad-120
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narrowly missed century, being dismissed when 95. Kippax added only 2 runs to his overnight total of 57. the Yorkshire veteran. half the wickets for 95 rugs.
Rhodes, claimed
The swing. remains for them series of details; they notlee that the champion holds his club in such a manner, or waggles" In another manner, and for a glorious moment they believe that they have a new secret of the swing, The golfers who watch the swing from start to
At the close of play, England see it as a composite were 227 runs ahead. Jack Hobbs finish, and
contributed 59 and Leyland whole, are few and far between.
with pocket slow- | half-century to a total of 247. Nowadays, motion films of distinguished play Scores:- ers available for use in any home, reason why the en- there is no thusiast should not study the swing of a muster from start to finish.,
Early Training. Whether good purpose would be served by the golfer's changing his swing to something more nearly like that of the master depends or how long the individual has been playing.
A newcomer' to golf should cer tainly take a model, and follow the model closely in his early career.
Later, however, it is not so easy to change.
There is no game that requires so much early training as golf. Faulta once acquired are almost impossible to eliminate. The golfer who hits at the ball for two or three Yet I should like to try the ex-years will need to be a player of periment of taking a lad of fifteen exceptional strength of mind if he or sixteen, and having him taught golf by a good swinger among pro- fussionals. For a year, perhaps longer, he would play with nobody but his master, and never see an- other golfer at close enough range to acquire his faults.
Would the ad become a replica of his mentor, or would he have his own way with this swing of ours?
It is not a question that can be answered, but one thing is certain --that the lad would learn more in his year than maat golfers learn in a lifetime by the ordeal of trial, and error.
The majority of golfers must have seen the masters of to-day in action, but have they watched them swing?
LAWN BOWLS.
wards.
And, because no game requires se much early training as goif, it is strange that so few players permit themselves any training at all.
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England XI 218- dec. and
217. Australians: 238.
BATTING,
Reuter-
D. G. Bradman (Australians) Boyes (Players) ................ D. N. Moore (Gentlemen) Langridge (Players)...... Thomas (Players)
95
95*
95
87
71'
63
59
59
Lord Tennyson (Gentlemen) Hobbe (An England XL) Sandham (An Engined XI) A. F. Kippax (Australians) 59 50 Leyland (An England XI.).
• Not out.
BOWLING. Thomas (Players)
P. M. Hornibrook
(Australians)
Robertson Glasgow
(Gentlemen)
5 for 58
for 69
5 for 85
Rhodes (An England XI.) 5 for 95
DRAWN GAME.
PLAYERS THWARTED "BY RAIN.
ONE INNINGS EACH.
Folkestone, Yesterday.
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RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will the be broadcast to-day from Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.3.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:—
7 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.
Gems from "My Maryland", Gems from "Rio Rita",
Victor Light Opera Co. (35816). Swing Low Street Chariot, Clair de Luno,
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Dame Nellie Melba, Soprano (0733). Muzurka in C Sharp Minor
Nocturne in
(Chopin) Minor (Chopin),
Vladimir de Pashmana, Piano (0879). Luremburg Waltz (Lohar). A Kisa at Dawn (Lehar),
The Gentlemen and Players Valse Brillante match had to be abandoned as a Valse Caprice draw, rain causing no play on the: third day.
The Gentlemen batted first and
is going to acquire a swing after-compiled a total of 267 to which D. N. Moore, the Gloucestershire amateur, contributed 95 and Lord: Tennyson, the Hampshire akipper, 63. Thomas, the Northants bowl- cr, claimed 5 wickets for 68 runs. The Playera batted in great style and a declaration was made with the score at 383 for 9. Langridge, the Sussex all-rounder, scored 87 and Boyes, the Hamp
Thomas shire bowler, 95 not out.
Most of them begin with a bor- rowed bag of clubs, often while on holiday, and play golf in this man ner on and off for years before they take consistently to the game. Others have aix lessons from the professional, and consider they have made sacrifice enough to the god of swing.
Impatience to go out and play golf has ruined as many swings as impatience to get the clubhead to the ball.-(China Mail Copyright.)
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The 21st and last end was net productive of anything starting. Phillips saved an ugly situation by drawing the shot with Hea Kong four seconds.; Luz drew the second shot, but Malcolm, in an attempt to add with д heavy draw, missed. Shanghai, one,
Result:-Hong Kong 20, Shing- hai đó.
Hong Kong Shanghai Ends Foints Total Points Total
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5
-20
For Hong Kong, Luz was the
followed up his bowling success by scoring 74 not out. Robertson- Glasgow, the Somerset bowler, teek-5 wickets for 5 runs. Scores:-
Gentlemen: 267. Players: 383-9 dec.
POLO.
Reuter.
The polo in the match between the Gunners, and, the P.B.L. yos- terday was well up to tournament standard, and the whistle was enly blown for four, minor fouls during the game. When the final whistle sounded the score read 5 to 1 In favour of the Infantry.
outstanding player and undoubt- NARROW WIN FOR HONG KONG
edly the best on the field. Atkin- son played a very solid game at
Shanghai, Yesterday..
lead, but G. McLeod was weak, Members of the visiting team
Goodman was strong at times, of lawn bowlers from Hong Kong but his woods appeared to be too beat, the Shanghai Lawn Bowls narrow, For Shanghai, Malcolm Club this afternoon by 20 shots to
played his usual brilliant and en-
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four. Turnbull was weak bit A.
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C. J. Silva,
tertaining game but was unlucky.
Phillips was the best of the home
McLeod played very well at lead.
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The Hong Kong side was:---
F. C. Goodman,
R. F. Luz (Skip). '
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Marek Weber and His Orchestra (50005). (Chopin), (Rubinstein),
Ignace Jan Paderewski (6877). Song of the Volga Boatman
(Chalinpin),
In Questa Tomba Oscura
(Beethoven),
Feodor Chaliapin, Bass (6622). Pagliacci-Fantasy (Leoncavallo),
Marek Weber and His Orchestra (50017).
Air for G String (Bach), Ave Maria (Schubert).
Mischa Elman, Voilin (7103). Solveig's Song (Greig), Le Here the Gentle Lark (Bishop),
Arielita Galli Curci, Soprano (0924). Boris Godounow-Revolutionary Scene
(Mounsergsky),
Chorus & Symphony Orch. (9507).
Friendless Blues, Riverside Stomp,
Douglas Williams, Clarinet Solo (38031). A Garden in the Rain, Lover come back to me,
John McCormack, Tenot (1400). Dongozo-Maxixa Tango, Wedding of the Painted Doll,
Pietro, Accordninist (V-37). Emperor-Waltz, Gold and Silver Waltz,
International Concert Orch
(38010). Somebody's Knocking at your door, Let us cheer the weary traveller,
Utica Institute Jubileo Singers (22052).
Las Cuatro Milpas, Rosa de Mexicali,
Sigmundo del Gro-Pipe Organ Solo (48151), 9 p.m.-Weather Report and Local. Time.
Sometimes I Wonder.
Moon Song,
Ireno Beasley with Orch. (40125). The Shepherd's Serenade, Neapolitan Serenade,
Victoria Quintet (V-30). Drifting and Dreaming in Hawall
-Waltz, Alamo March,
Charles Kama, N. Salezar, Guitar Duettlats (V-21), 9.30 p.m.-Dance Programme. Extra. Waltz: "Old New England
Moon.
1. Fox Trot: "I'm still caring."
"Just a Vagaband Laver
2. One Step: "Sunny Side Up."
**If I had A talking picture of
you."
3. Fox Trot: "What is this thing
called Love?"
"She's such a comfort to me." "{ 4. Waltz: "Dream Lover."
"Sleepy Valley.",
5. Fox Trot: "Puttin' on the Ritz." "Singing a Vagaband Song,"
6. Blues: "With You."
"There's Donger in your Eyes
Cherie."
10.30 p.m.
7. Fox Trot: "Happy Days are here
again."
"Lucky me-Lévable You."
8. Waltz "Down the River of
Gaklen Dreams."
"You're always in my arms."
9. Fex Trot: "You for me."
"Have a little Faith in me."
10. One Step: "My Love Parade." "Nobody's Usin' it Now."
11. Fox Trot: "Rio Rita."
"Lover come back to me." 12. Waltz: "Coquette."
"The Kias.
Extras: "Nobody. Care's If I'm Blue."
"Cryin' for the Carolines." 11.30 p.m.--Close Down.
The Listening Public are re- minded that there will be no transmission from Z.B.W, to morrow.
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EASTERN PORTS
The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended Septem- ber 6, issued by the Director of Medieal and Sanitary Servicns, gives the following cages:-
Plague. Alexandria: 3 cases, 1 death. Bombay: 1 case, 1 death. Rangoon: 1 case, 1 death. Pnom-Penh: 1 death. Saigon: 1 case.
Cholera. Bassein: 1 case. Calcutta: 10 cases, 3 deaths. Rangoon: 1 case. Cebu: 1 case, 1 death. Hoilo: 4 cases, 5 deaths, Manila: 13 cases, &- deaths. Greater Shanghair 11 cases, 1 death.
Small-pox. Bombay: 1 case, 1 death. Calcutta: 5 cases, 4 deaths. Madras: 11 cases, 1 death. Negapatam: 2 cases. Penang: 2 cases. 1 death.
PASSENGER LIST
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Per 8.8. Tai Ping from Austra- lian porta on. September, 12:-
D. and Mrs. J. L. Shellskorr, Mrs. Blakey and child, Mira. B. Tomkins, Mrs. Cox Walker and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wride, Miss Jean Wride, T. Charlton, Mrs. Wharton, Mrs. Cunningham, Miss N. Cunningham, H. нn. K. W. Gibson, L. J. Savage, Mr. Arcella, R. G. Prather, Mrs. F. E. Elfar, Mr. and Miss M. Arellano, Mra. Burgress, Mrs. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. R. Little, N. A. Viloudaki, Mrs. Prather.
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