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RACE FOR TO-MORROW Chinagad
TRUE BLUE WINS PROTEST
FULL PRIZE LIST FOR THE SEASON.
THERE
(By Captain Cuttle).
H. Class-
1st Prize Cup. "Diann" C. F. Hyde
and C. J. Law,
2nd Prize Cup "Rolla" R. Stock- A. Clase-
is no regular fixture at Racing Yachts' Championship Series:— the Yacht Club over Easter. The sailing programme shows that! a Club Cruise should have been organised. Actually members are more desirous of cruising indepen- dently over the four days-Easter holidays and will no doubt meet fortuitously in various snug bays and anchorages they wot of.
race
v. England
(Club ground).
First Division St. Joseph's v. Club de Recreio
Third Division 4
| University v. RA.SQ.
Lawn Tennis Entries close for local leagues
Racing
Fourth Extra Race Meeting
(Happy Valley) Shooting Hong Kong Volunteers Rifle Meeting
(Stonecutters' Range)]
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1933.
Instigator Of Leg Theory Confesses
Arthur Carr Will Use It This Season
MR. A. W. CARR, captain of the Nottinghamshire team, has con-
L
fessed that he is the author and chief instigator of the Larwood-Voce leg-theory bowling which aroused a storm of con- roversy in Australia during the recent Tests. He told a reporter that he would exploit leg-theory in county cricket this summeş al- though he is not in favour of it.
MONDAY Hockey-Friendly Match Hong Kong Hockey Club seconds v
"My view of leg-theory," he said, "is that it slows down the Radio Sports Club
(King's Park, 5.10 p.m.) | game and tends to spoil the spectacular side of cricket. At the same Racing
time, my duty as captain is to use any legitimate means at my dis- (Happy Valley) posal to win matches. And leg-theory is legitimate.
1st Prize Cup "Jan" J. Krogh-Moc. 2nd Prize Cup "Wasp IL" Major Fourth Extra Race Meeting
Grifin and Major "Thoyts. *3rd Prize Cop "La Linda" A. Ta
Shields. *3rd Prize Cup "Isobel" Comdr.
Cowland and Dr. Davis.
indicate tie.
·
TUESDAY Chess Completion of fourth round.
Open Championship.
Y. & I. Class-
let Prize Cup "Speedwell" Major -
Stewart,
2nd Prize Cup "Ailsa” Maj. Lochner, 3rd Prize Cup "Daphna" Capt. C. T. Ingle and Lieut. D. S. Rossier.
1st Prize Cup "Zephyr" Major
Grellier and Major Wren. Racing Yachts Commodores Cup:— 2nd Prize Cup "Joan F. Cope.
& I. Clas Commodores Cup. "Ailsa" Major
On Sunday however there will be the usual private sweepstake for Anker yachts starting from the Club at 10.30 am. The
for this entrance fee
series of G. Class- races has been increased from $51 to $6 in order to cover the cost of various overhead chargos in connection with the races and st11 provide the same prize money namely $8 for every win; $4 for for every second place and $1 every third place.
Next Saturday, April 22, the R.H.K.Y.C. will hold their Annual Closing Cruise, prize giving and regatta which includes sailing and rowing events. This will official- ly close the racing season although some private races will continue Y. ito be held.
¡A.
INJUSTICES PILE UPON IRELAND.
were
It
"I realise the possibility that it If the atmosphere is such that Lar- will be unpopular with some people. wood can swing the ball, then I shall But I fail to see that that should in- set the normal slip field. If he can- - terfere with my ideas of captaincy. not swing it, then I shall set exact- "But do not run away with the be-ly the same leg-trap that D. R. Jar- Hef that Larwood's leg-theory is go- dine has been setting, and Larwood ing to be as great a success over will make the ball break back off the here as it has been apparently in pitch..
Australia. As a matter of fact its "Evidently fast wickets are re- success over there astonished me. quired for leg-theory. Equally im- "The Nottingham team went into partant, good fieldsmen are wanted.. committee last year over this leg-We have them.
Brussels, April 4. The Irish Sweepstake has been banned in Belgium. was announced to-day that
theory, and hatched the plot, as it "As I say, I do not like the sort ~~ orders had been given, that
were. We conceived especially cricket it is liable to produce, But money payments and tickets
arises I shall for use in these Tests. Two.play when the occasion confiscated.-- to be
ers in the present Test team, I may most certainly use leg-theory." say, knew of it and told us it would
"Body Line" and Leg Theory not work.
The difference between leg-theory "Last summer we tried it out at bowling and body-line bowling should. Cardiff. be appreciatedTM (writes H. A. H. of the Warwickshire County Cricket Leyton. Manchester and Club committee from 1885, when the Frankly, it was not a success. And Carson) J. club was reconstituted with headquarI admit I can't understand why it Leg theory bowling is more than It has 20 years old, but body-line bowling
Lochner. Vice-Commodore's Cup "Diana” C. F.
Hyde and C, J. Law.
Cup "Colleen" Graliam. -
Commodore's Cup "Wasp II." Major
Griffin and Major Thosts. Vice-Commodore's Cup "Jan"
Krogh-Moe.
Reuter.
Mr. George H. Cartland, chairman.
succeeded in Australia.
ters at Birmingham, until 1931, has Mr. K. just celebrated his 80th birthday.
Cartland first played for Warwick-done so, however. Therefore involves a ball pitched shire in 1874, and he was the first shall use it. player to make a 50 on the Edgbas ton ground. This he did against the M.C.C. in June, 1880.
Rear-Commodore's Cup "Jass"
Larssen. & G.
Class Commodore's Cup "Joan" F. Cope. Vice-Commodore's Cup "Speedwell"
Stewart.
In order that prize winners may see what they are in for next Rear-Commodore's Cup. "Eunice” Saturday the season's yachting
prize list is printed below. It wiRacing
W. J. Handy.
Corinthian Series:- Yachts
H. Class-
be remarked that there are a great 1st Prize Mug "Diana" C. F. Hyde
of
many prizes to the number about seventy. But it must be re- membered that there have been about Afty yachts actively taking A part in about one hundred and thirty races this season and then the number of prizea can be seen in proper perspective.
and C. J. Law.
2nd Prize Mag "Dorothea" R. P.
Edwards. Clas
1st Prize Mug "Wasp II" Major
Grifin and Major Theyts.'
2nd Prize Mug "Gull" B. Naess, 3rd Prize Mug "True Blue" H. S.)
Rouse,
I. & V. Class--1st Prize Mug "Alisa"
Major Lockner.
The result of the Illingworth Cup Race for Anker yachts sailed G. Class-1st Prize "Toynette" Mis*| Jon April 2 can now be given as
O. Patchett.
the Protest case "True Blue". Racing Yachts Consolation Prizes:-
["Jan" has been decided by the Sall-| ing Committee in favour of "True Blue" (Mr. H. S. Rouse) who wins' the Cup although "Jan" was ac- tually first home.
The Novel Cruiser Race sailed round the Island last Sunday was! won by Typhoon (Capt. Fowkes); which worked out a good lead on
Hi. Class "Darothea" R. P. Edwards, A. Class "Artemis" G. G. Wood.
I. & Y. Class "Boojum" Capt. H.
Marshall.
G. Class "Toynette" Mina O. Pat-
chutt.
Racing Yachte Special Race
for Winners:~~~ 1st Prize Mug "Wasp IL" Major
Griffin and Major Thoyts. Racing Yachts' Ladies' Championship
Series:
Fieldsmen Wanted "To me it will be an alternative.
EASIER
GOLF
by
- H.STUART HOBSON
GOLF AS I SEF IT.
On And Round the Green.
"ROLLING TWO SHOTS INTO ONE”
the rest and managed to keep it H. Class "Dorothea" Miss II. M.Jof being better putters than their Brit-in the making of it.
in spite of calm and baffling con- ditions for the last few miles of the race.
PRIZE LIST OF SEASON 1932-1933.
Challenge Cups and Trophies:-
Denison Challenge Cup "Rolla" Mr.
R. Stock (I. Class), Belilios Trophy "Speedwell" Major
Stewart (Y. & I. Class). Пingworth Cup
"True Blus" Mr. H. S. Rouse (A. Class). Warren Memorial Cup "Joan" Mr.
F. Cope (G. Class).
Tai Yat or Singapore Cup "Spend
well" Major Stewart (Racing Classes).
Potts Challenge Cup "U & P" Mr.
H. S. Rouse (Cruisers' Macao Racel
Ist Prize Knill. 2nd Prize "Rolla" Mrs. T. P. K.
Yamble. A. Clasele.
Ist
.1 -
"Jo" Mrs. Stanton. 2nd Prize "La Linda" Mira. Sheldon. *2nd Prize "Wasp It." Mrs. Grifin.
indicates tie.
1. Y. & G. Class-
1st Prize "Alisa" Mrz, Chavaske,
2nd Prize "Speedwell" Mss. Stewart, Racing Yachts Ladies' Extre Races:— H. Class
lat Prize "Rolla" Mrs. Kemble. A. Class-
let Prize (presented by Mrs. Rouse)
"Jan" "Mrs. Krogh-Moa.
2nd Prize (presented by Mrs. Rouse)
Joss Mrs. Stanton LY. & G. Class
1st Prize "Alla" Mrs. Bolt 2nd Prize "Boojum" Mrs, Fowken, Closing Cruise Lace
Chased Silver Mug "Monsoon" Cruisers
Mesars. R. J. Grieve and H. W. Dulley (Cruizers' Macao Race),
1st Prize a chart,
RILEY.C. Trophy. "II.MS. Whit H, Class (Ladies)→→
shed" (Naval sailing: whalers'
Frobl han
2nd Prize a burgee. Jet Prize
2nd Prize
Cup RILKY.C. (Navy v.1. Y. & G. Class (Ladies). Club Team Races).
Scandinavian Cup Britain (Britain
v. Scandinavian Team Races). Grist Shield R.K.K.Y.C. (Interport
Team Races),
Silver Match Box "Speedwell” Major
Stewart (Match Sailing),
Cruiser
: 1st Prize
IA. Class
2nd Prize
1st Prize Mug
2nd Prize Mug
I
so much shorter on the leg stump that the ball mas rise shoulder high.
It is however, sent down with the Intention of inducing the batsman to take steps to prevent himself be- ing damaged and in doing so to make some awkward shots which my cost him his wicket.
As the spectator is not always fa a position to appreciate this dis- tinction body-line bowling is 10- likely to please everybody.
It is unlikely that any special rule- will interfere with body-line bow- ling. It is impossible to dictate to a country skipper what bowling he should use but the effect of body- line bowling can be neutralised very quickly in, this way.
The Remedy
Allow the head groundsman at any |scicket ground to prepare a wicket- to kill fast bowling and the thing is. done.
The introduction of body-line bow- ling will make batting still more un- certain and, consequently, run get- ting slower than ever.
American golfers have the reputation ja lack of decision and definite purpose
It is possible that some few spec- ish comperes, but I do not think their The shot may be one of three varie tators may be attracted by body..
mack from ties, the pitch shot, the pitch and run, line- bowling when it is a novelty, better results come so their ability to wield a puiter, as in jer the run up cult his purpose.
The player should select
but there is not enough variety their consistency in laying their ap-his shot to proaches closer to the flag, so that they The first type of shot is most often about it to keep up the general in- invariably have to tackle a shorter, and used when the ball has to be lifted terest.
there for an into the air, and held therefore, more holeable puit.
It is certain, however, that, thơ
And yet how often is this part of appreciable part of its fight, usually general public will resent any conel- the gome neglected by the average to clear some intervening hazard golfer when he does spare any time because the state of the ground to be derable increase in the number of ac-
covered too unreliable to allow for cidents on the cricket field... to practite happy to drive ball after an accurate run-on when the ball has
is
hall off the tee, and to practise full landed, shots through the green. But it is
and
RECREIO SPORTS:
The fifth annual athletic meet-
The clubs best sulted for this shot irksome to him to practise short chip are the niblick, mashie-niblick shots, and if he were naked to can mashle, and the ball must be hit down. centrate on putting practice, he would in euch case, in order to ensure that back-spin or check is imparted to the be bored in the extreme.
The Americans use a phrase for the ball.
The pitch and run is the more coming of the Club de Recreto will be short approach which should be pat
Aag near the
They call it rolling mon type of approach, and generally staged at King's Park to-morrow
margin afternoon, commencing at. 1 p.m. two shots into one", I cannot ima- the safer, as it allows s
A proposal is on foot for the M.C.C
Kine anything more highly descriptive of error. This shat layed of that which, if played properly, with a mashie, but the nearer one is (can be auch a stroke-saver On the to the green, the straighter-faced round In this approach, the golfer should be the club which is used. The must always have in his mind that he pitch shot and the pitch and run have to send an amateur team early next must play for the flag, not just for one important feature in common. The year to the smaller islands of the West player before making the shot, must Indies forming the Leeward and Wind- die green.
what particular ward groups, These have not been Many times, particularly in bogey definitely know on competitions, have I heard golfers say piece of turf he is going to land the visited by recent touring cricket teams: "Well, I have a stroke due, so any ball.
Sobby where on the green will do." That
the
|state of affairs will more often than for the worker who to my mind is one
greatest exponents of
not lead to a poor shot, as there is the pitch and run, always plays this er back in such a way that it can re
shot that the carry of the ball is turn on its line of play unchecked. If to the edge of the green, and the dis- the ball is not watched after the tance between there and the fing is player has taken his stance and scen traversed by the run of the ball. Have the line to the hole, it is literally im ing setork
selected the
of possible for it to be hit properly. appointed piece turf to work out for himself how much Either the player hits the ground be to allow for the sippes. of
Salse Championship Berles: Capt. Thoroughbred Horse Born
C. C. Fewkes,
Typhoon"
*2nd Prize Cap “U & 1o H. 8. Tlouse.
2nd Prize Cup "La Cigale" N. V.
Croucher.
to
3rd Prize Con "Sea Lark y" E. Cocktail has just been born at the not prevent him racing. In the old with approach to the
Indicates the Cruisers' Macao Race for
1
Without A Tail At Newmarket
be required it travels only half way to the hole.
The idea
ot tho follow through of THOROUGHBRED without a the fact that he has no tail should and how much force will the greenhind the ball, or tops the ball so that
carry, the ball
shots, as well
the club is to avoid a stab at Elis ball, kets days horses were docked very short, putting, it is better to be a yard past as this is absolutely guaranteed to push the ball off the line left wrist Banstead Manor Stud at Newmar and I have known many good race the hole than a yard short
The run up shot is the easiest shot In making the put the Iet Prize Challenge Cap & replica ket. The colt is reported to be quite horses with tells which have been
“U & I" H. 8. Rouse.
right hand and wrist simply No back splasia imparted, 2nd Prize Challenge Mug & re-strong and doing well shortened to as little as four inches off, and I played with the less loft must be allowed to do all the work,
The tailless colt claims Coronach, well-known stud manager said the ball barely leaving the club-face ing
At swings:
Do -pilea Monsoon" R. Grieva
not take the club head most useful pallit round the ball on the return elre and his dam is Fair. Aber should hardly affect the colt, as al-
Potty Challenge Cap.
H. W. Dalley.
act
a fulcrum on which the patter-
Card: yake, poradman". 51 »Who won the Derby In';1326, as his "In my opinion the lack of a tall high enough to clear the ground bricks the straight line,, . you."will" Nicholson "Monsoda" donfan who won the Singleton Handi- though a tail provides a certain from just off the edge of the groen, wing, but take it back on a swing.
Graisers Commodore's Cup
are more
Fra
er 4 heir
to
R. Grieves and H. W. Dalley, cap at Goodwood in 1923 amount of balancing power, it does and again the player must be relled but take it back on swing that low it to return tresly, on a line Canisers Vice-Commodore's Cup "Cur-
the pace of How? Major, Mously?
Professor Robertson, M.R.C.VS. so in only a slight manner. Its prin on to judge the run of the ground and towards the right foot, which will al-
Orewards your In putting, though the cipal use is to enable the horse to VA? Raer-Commodora's - Cup in an interview stated:
Win closing Cruisered
those MA Azuma - B. Bi-Lambert.
"A talliess horse is not so uncom- protect himself from Blos and in weird and wonderful stylse
Hand Rh4; thir "department of t Cralagra Devil Take Hindmapst Hace
in aay
and, most mon as may be thought I have at facts. Mist Prize
**WTychoan
age laww. unte: themselves, there are sull. De tended many foals with all kinds of "I have known tailless
good fundamentals to bo ities; some without; tails, horses which have been
two most important, are, some without workers, and a whi antilated limbs,
2nd
Drummond.” Cruisers' Consolation Race, Mog
Major Grimoadale. /=
ball warely, for
Tütrouble with butt. They are probabi
#deeta!
In their stance" in"". their
The anxiety, so let them stand more be thehind the ball, and watch the difference.
ays on the ball at the moment of im Above all in every shot; however past and to follow through with the long for abort, hit the ball firmly, and club head Zake the head of the pre not alsckly. (Chisa, Melf copyright),