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CORRECTING COMMON
A
GOLF FAULTS
Why Player Never Improves.
BY GRANTLAND RICE
somewhat baffled and bewil. dered golfer. one from
the great army of the average, seeks some advice at the threshold of a [new season, writes Grantland Rice.
I
at least. I have noticed this same condition in regard to most of my Solfing friends. Why is this? Is there nothing we can. de to, lower out score, at least to End some im- provement?"
London, May 27.
"For some time," he writes, "the The negotiations regarding the thought has struck me that my golf immediate future of W. Rickaby, or game is about the same now that it
Buster" as he is. familiarly known was eight or ten years ago. have now been completed, and he is am not better and no worse. With to serve the rest of his apprentice-all the golf I have played, there ship with the Hon. G. Lambton. at should have been some improvement Stanley House. Newmarket.
Willie Rickaby is the younger brother of the more famous Fred, prominence in the sea. son of 1931. He is only sixteen, yet is expected to ride the requisite number of winners to made him a fully qualified jockey before the pre- sent season closes, ife began his
There is a simple answer to thei riding career
while still at school first puzzle. Most golfers fall in and he was obliged to obtain special to certain fixed faults, which in have before he could ride in public. time turn into fixed habits. These One such occasion was when he rode faults may seem to vary at certain Chelmarsh into fourth place in the times with wood, iron or putter. bul Cevarewitch in 1931.
in the main they remain constant.
100.
FIXED HABITS
IN
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1933.
HEADLEY THE
WEST INDIAN
China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY
Lawn Bowls.
WIZARD W. Macfarlane v. H. E. Strange
Finest Batsman On
Slower Wickets.
THIRTEEN FIRST-CLASS.
CENTURIES
a
One man who looks like being huge attraction in the visit of the
Open Singles Championship.
(Craigengower green).
J. A. Howe v. A. M. Calman V. C. Labrum v.H. G. Cooper
(Club de Recreio green 5.30 p.m.)...
Racing.
Eighth Extra Race Meeting
(Happy Valley).
TO-MORROW,
Lawn Bowls.
Open Championship.
(Civil Service green 5.20 p.m.) Lawn Teams-"B" Division.
West Indies cricket team to Eng-J. F. Lunny v. F. V. Ribeiro land is George Headley, the negro from Jamaica, who is ranked with south China . Chinese R.C. Don Bradman. Walter Hammond. Club de Recreio v. University Herbert Sutcliffe, and one or two Graduates v. Indian R.C. others.
U.S.R.C. v. Civil Service Kowloon C.C. v. Hong Kong C.C. That Headley is the finest bats-Hong Kong Area League, Kowloon man so far turned out by the West Section "B Company, Lincolns Indies is generally admitted. but Hong Kong
v. Signals
the question that arises is whetherį the slower pitches in England will
suit his methods.
Section, Headquarter Wing South Wales- Borderers-v- 12th Battery, Royal Artillery. Swimming.
He has not had the opportunities Chinese Civil Servants' Club gala
that have travelled the way
of
Bradman, but at twenty-three years |
of age he is already right up in the
first flight.
Here is his record of centuries)
in big cricket.
WEDNESDAY,
Lawn Bowls.
Open Championship.
R. Hall v. J. S. Houghton
(9 p.m.)
In-W. Glendinning v. D. Rumjahn
(Club de Recreio green).
{
Like his elder brother. Wille was Since a certain cause produces a formerly apprenticed to his uncle, certain result, the results will be
PERCY ALLIS.
1927-28-211. Jamaica va. Ten-. Hampton v. V. Petherick the late Walter Griggs, who died on about the same as long as the
nyson's XI. the eve of the present flat-race sea- cause remains unchanged.
left hand, wrist and arm to make There
1928-29-143. XI of West a habit of starting the swing with 'dies va, Sir J. Cahn's XI. isn't any doubt that the average golfer lete his game runs along the fairly straight, letting the left side M. C. C.
the left hand and firm left arm. 1929-30-176. West Indies same average, year after
turn naturally. If the back swing 1929-30-114. West Indies is started with the left hand and M. C. C..
1929-30-112. West Indies.
His
engagement by Mr. Lambton will be renewing family relations, for Rickaby's father, who was killed in the war, was jockey to Lord Der- by, for whom Dir. Lambton trains. His grand-father, who is now living in retirement, also rode for Lord Derby, so that three generations of Rick- abys will have worn the famous. black and white colours.
Rickaby will remain at Stanley House on the completon of his ap- prenticeship. There is sure to be keen competition for his services.- Reuter.
year.
This is because he uses the same; swing or the same methods yeari after year. Even if he tries out arm in control, it is a much sim-
pler matter for the left side to M. C. C. some new idea, which seems to work for a short while, the chan-:
turn in a natural. normal way.
res are he will soon return to the same old ways.
Answering the ntat question- some cure to work is not quitej
thousands from the ranks of the average have shown.
1920-30.-223.
West Indies
HITTING TOO QUICKLY. M. C. C.
3. Hitting to quickly rushing 1930-31-131. West Indies the down awing --not completing, Victoria,
the back swing. It is Tommy Ar- 1930-31-102 West Indies
(Civil Service green). va. W. Wotherspoon v. E. W. Simmonds
H. Overy v. E. M. Rentedios.
(Police green 5.20 p.m.) Lawn Tennis-"A" Division. va. Indian R.C. v. South China "A"
Kowloon CC. v. Chinese R.C. "A"
VS.
Hong Kong C.C. v. South China "B" vs. Chinese R.C. "B" v. University
Club de Recreio v. Craigengower C.c. Hong Kong Area League, Kowloon
Section, 24th
Battery, Royal Artillery 20th Battery, Royal
8.
vs. Artillery
YS.
Hong Kong Section, R.A.S.C, v. "B"
Company South Wales Borderers,
THURSDAY.
Auctions.
It is problematical whether w.so simple. And yet it is far from mour's opinion that this is one of Australia.
the most common and most harm-i 1930-31-113. West Indies being a hopeless matter. as many ful of all golfing faults. The deep Victoria.
yearning to wallop the ball over- 1930-31-103. West Indies vs. powers every other line of thought. Australia.
1931-32-344. Jamaica vs. Ten-Hughes and Hough, Ltd., sell several In the first place, it might be well it is surprising how many golfers to consider the most common faults
start their down swing before theyson's XI.
Pace ponies back swing is completed. They 1931-32-155. Jamaica vs. Ten- that lead to lack of improvement |
(Happy Valley 5.15 p.m.) Lawn Tennis."C" Division.. 1931-32-140. Jamaica vs. Ten-Radio Sporty v. Chinese RC.
COMMONS FAULTS
EARL HOWE WINS and so many dismal trips to sand cannot wait to finish one before the you's XI.
GERMAN RACE.
Maintains Average Of 103 K.P.H.
and rough, to thicket and woods. land water. What are these faults: for habits?
jother is at work.
nyson's XI.
By those who have watched lim Headley is said to be one of the most attractive bats in the world.
One way to help cure this faulti fis to think more in terms of cor- 1. Too much stiffness or tension of results-of where the ball will rect swing, rather than in terms in addressing the ball in taking land. It is just as well to remem stance. There is a lack of case ber that the ball has to stop some est standard, so that it seems safe His fielding, too, is of the high- and comfort. The feet are tool firmly planted the grip
where. Forget that part of il to surmise that he will be the big- is to keep a mental pattern of what you gest magnet in the touring_side tight-the legs are about as pliable are trying to do, rather than
25
to
first
thing
hydrants. The
alwhich is now touring England. mental pattern of bunkers and) consider is
Headley has scored 129 against to stand a trifle ponds and out of bounds to be fac-the M. C. C. and 75 against Cam straighter, with a more relaxed
led. feeling in taking your stance. And
bridge University on the present don't take this for granted.
four.
Coblenz, May 28. The flags of nine nations waved over the scene of the great International Motor Race this afternoon,
when 100,000 spectators gathered along the 14-mile mountain and Rhineland racing track of Nuerburg Ring,
least it helps one to look more like in the Eiffel Mountains,
An Italian, Nuvolari, was the winner of the first race, with
1
At
MENTAL CORRECTION. This fault of hitting too quickly
a real golfer, in addition to lead- is largely a right-handed, right- HORSE TRAVELS AT 41 M.P.H. ing to better results along all lines. most games-to baseball, tennis, World's Record Broken At Epsom sided fault, and it is common 10
BUILDING LEFT HAND
body turn.
He
1,500 cm. cylinder car, covering the 2. The average golfer takes the polo, etc. It is usually the reault of over-tension, over-eagerness. 1342.15 kilometres at an
average felab up with the right hand, as-The first correction must
start speed of 113.5 kilometres an hout.ing little or no
from the mental side, where one The second race was won by Earl either lifts the club head or rushes should think in terms of smooth- Howe.
the 273.72 it back and this leads to hitting kilometres at a rate of 103.7 kilo-with the right hand and right side. terms of power. Don't be in any ness and ease rather than in A German, Burg-The main result is bringing the great hurry to hit from the top. galler, was a close second with club head down outside the line of Let the left hand
wi:0 covered
metres an hour.
013.65 kilometres. — Trans-Ocean|flight—which is always disastrous, Kuo Min.
The cure here is to build up the
International F. A. Board
And The Penalty Kick
and arm play; their part in getting the down swing under way.
THE HEAD
4. What about head lifting. This fault usually goes back to the same
Epsom, Saturday, The world's record time for a race horse over five furlongs was broken to-day when Mr. Stolary's filly, Devinerees, covered the distance in 84 3/5 secs to win the Belmont Handi- cap at Epsom.
Pillpine Club v. Club de Recreio Kowloon Indians v. Hong Kong C.C. Central British Association v Crai
gergawer
Army T.C. v. Civil Service Kowloon C.C. v. Indian RC. Deutscher Club v. Kowloon Docks.
FRIDAY
Lawn Tennis. Mized Doubler. Kowloon C.C. v. Chinese R.C. Club de Recreio v. Ladies' RC. U.S.R.C. v. Indian R.C. Hong Kong Area League, Kowloon Section, Headquarter Wing, Lin- colns v.
v. Hong Kong S.R.A. Hong Kong Section, R.A.P.C.
R.A.0.C.
www.
SATURDAY.
Lawn Bowls-First Division. Taikoo v. Police Craigengewer v. K.C.C. Bowling Green v. Kowloon Docks Recreio v. Civil Service
Second Division.-
Civil Service v. Police Indian R.C. v. Craigengower Yacht Club v. Regreis K.C.C. v. Electric.
Swimming.
This effort represents speed of over 41 m.ph. Reu V.R.C. Gaia, 9.16 p.m.
ter.
old enemy hurry, tension, high- Alan Dailey New Golfing
nces. If you can make a habit of thinking only of swinging at the, ball, rather than thinking of trou- ble ahead, it will help.
V.
Genius From Great Britain
THE International Football As-the International Board, which
LONDON, May 19-A tall, loose-been the professional at the Brad- TH
In too many cases the golfer is ty built Scotsman, who will be 25 ley Hall club, near Halifax, York- sociation Board, at the reads: "The Board shall meet thinking ahead of his swing.
annually on the second Saturday your mind is on some bunker
If in May, is Britain's new golfingshire. annual meeting in Portrush, Ire-in June. The meetings shall trap ahead or up
or hero. He is Alan Dailey, whose And, take it from Jock Macdon- land, on June 10, will consider abe held in rotation, in England, hazard in the way, it is almost im-tournament of the season, at Roe him in the Roehampton
on some other smashing victory in the first, big aid, the caddie who travelled with
tourna proposal by the Football Associa Scotland Wales, Ireland, and possible to keep the head still hampton, is credited by the dopes-ment, he is a wonderful chap." tion to
alter the penalty-kick Paris, at the invitation of each subsconscious action will lift it to ters as earning him the right to a law in accordance with the de-Association in order of seniority."
“Why," toc caddie said, “he gave · cision of that body on February The alteration proposes that the result in advance. Thin place on the Ryder cup team. mé a dinner with champagne after 120. On that date the Football "the meetings shall be held in with or back of the awing-not. He stands tix, feet, two and one- his cup win-just him, and me to- Association deleted the words rotation in England, Scotland. beyond it. A series of exercises. half inches and has unusually long gether, as we had been through the "the field of" from the clause: Wales. Ireland, and in the terri- which will let the arms and body arms, which he uses with. such tournament.”— Associated Press. "A penalty-kick can be awarded tory of a Continental National work independently of the head, success that he is one of the long- irrespective of the position of Association, at the invitation of will be helpful.
of the 5. Grip and stance. Make
the ball, if in the field of play, each. Association or
mitted."
est drivers in the country. '..
7
One of his strongest suites, how-
KONG
RIDING SCHOOL,
at the time the offence is cord-Federation in order of seniority. closer study of your grip and the ever, is his ability at playing short HONG
The International Selection correct method of standing to the pitches while, in the Ruchampton The Irish F. A. will propose Committee have decided to offer! bali. The chances are your left tournament, putting, which is the following alteration to Law to play the amateur international hand is too much round the club lamented as something of a lost 12 concerning bars, studs. etc.: match, Wales vs. England, in shaft-not over it sufficiently, art in Britain, was an outstanding Substitute for "A player may Wales, on February 27, 1934. where power must be developed, feature of his play. only return to the field and re- This offer was made after the Grip more firmly with the left hand
He has a fighting heart, too, as MA TAU WEI ROAD, KOWLOON- port to the Referce at a time F. A. of Wales had asked that than with the right. Keep the left his match in the tournament with when the ball has ceased to be in the game be played about the foot slightly advanced in address-Ted Ray showed. Three down with play" the sentence, A player third or fourth Saturday in more along closed lines.
four to go, he came from behind having left the field of play March, instead of Saturday, Here are just a few suggestions, to whittle down "the lead until, on through any other cause, may January 20, 1949, ...
which If given a fair chance, will the eighteenth green, he needed to anly return when the ball has At the FA Council meeting be sure to produce helpful results. sink a 10-foot putt from a bud, ceased to be in play, and must re-a long-service medal will be pre-But none of them can be taken for down hill lie to send the match port to the Referee,"
sented to Mr. B. E. B. Cowies granted at any time. If they are, into extra holes. No aank the The Federation International (Norfolk County F.A.) upon the player will almost certainly re-putt and won on the 22nd hole, de Football Association will pro-completion of twenty years aer-vert to his old methods in short Dailey is the Yorkshire cham- pose an alteration to Rule 4 of vice as a member of the council. order.
plon and for several years has
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