U.S.G.A. MODIFY THE STYMIE RULE
New York, January 10. The United States Golf Asso- ciation has decided to modify the stymie rule, so that hénce- forth the nearer ball on the green may be lifted if it lies within 6 inches of the hole; also when the balls lie within 6 inches of each other.
In announcing the change, which will be effective imme- diately and throughout 1938, the association stressed the fact that it was adopted purely as a trial.
The president of the U.S.G.A.
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 10, 1958.
Players Threatened With LANCS
Permanent Suspension
London, January 6.-Football Asso-manent suspension from football. çiation Disciplinary Committee's min- utes published yesterday reveal that J.verhamton League match at St. An- Action followed Birmingham v. Wol- M. Beattie, of Birmingham, was sus drew's on November 20. pended for 21 days from Dec. 14, fined £20 and warned that if any further complaint against him were received and proved it might lead to his per
reveals that questionnaires had been sent out to the qualifiers for 1987 amateur championship regarding the stymie. Ten of them had replied favouring re- tention of the stymie, nîne were opposed, and two were for mo- difications.
FAVOUR THE EIGHT-BALL OVER
* London, January 4, The General Committee of the Lancashire County Cricket Club fav- has also been made in the case of W. the eight-ball over in county matches A threat of permanent suspension oured the experimental adoption of Barraclough, of Colchester United F C. For misconduct in the Southern yesterday, when further considera- League match with Norwich City on tion was given to the recommenda- November 25, he was cautioned and tions of the M.C.C. Commission, Län- warned.
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For improper conduct; during the Wi-cashire's opinions will be forwarded gan Athletic v. South Liverpool F.A. to the M.C.C. Cup match on November 27 and acting contrary to the instruction which for ing to invite Mr. W. H. L. Lister to
It was decided at yesterday's meet. bids trainers to coach players
along boundary lines, R. Owens, trainer of captain the side again next season South Liverpool has been fined two and to re-appoint Harry Makepeace guineas and cautioned as to his future
conduct.
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