ATHLETIC
CHAMPIONSHIPS
+
LIKELY TO BE REVIVED V.R.C. Interested In Meeting For December
Wealth Of Talent
In The Colony
By "Adrem”
THERE HAS BEEN MUCH TALK OF ATHLE- TICS RECENTLY AND SO SOME INFORMATION THAT HAS JUST COME TO HAND WILL BE OF INTEREST TO ALL LOVERS OF THE SPORT.
FAMOUS GOLFING BROTHERS
(By HENRY COTTON, Winner of Open Golf Championship in 1934
and 1937) Youngest of three famous golf- ing brothers, Reginald Arthur Whitcombe owce much to tho example and encouragement of Ernest and Charles; but the fact that all of them were so good stood repeatedly in the path of Reginald's chances of becoming a regular Ryder Cup player,
The three brothers for a long time were good enough to be in the first eight players in Great Britain,
Older residents will reall the
of the Colony athleti old days championships, which. like the swinning championships, were or- Pansed b Victori Recreation (lub.
I have just been informed that V.R.C., reeing a big demand for athletics in the many small er sports meetings which have been held recently, are explor ing the possibilities of reviving the Colony meet that was such an integral part of Colony sport about 15 years ago.
Tentative plans have alrendy been made and December selected
time of the
year as being the most suitable. Mr. Lionel Roza Pereira, Hon. Secretary of V.R.C., is very keen on the idea and if he has anything to do with {1 and
officia' of course in his capacity he has--the meet will materialise.
With athletes like E. L. Clegg. former Chmbridge quarter-miler, C. B. Teesdale and the wealth of For a number of years these talent at University, the Army modest brothers won golf's biggest and the schools, there is no ren- professional prizes, and beat con-
son why a very high standard sistently players whose names should not be set.
household words, without quite winning the inantle of champion for themselves,
were
the
Then, in 1938. Reg. won Open Championship and at last
# Whitcombe had put this famous golfing name on the cup.
When the selectors met to pick our international team Reg. was the unlucky Whitecombe. For a long time he was regarded as a brilliant golfer, liable to do a 64 or a 66, but not good enough to win, In fact, it almost grew up with him that he was the third! Whitcombe.
Since his win in the Open at St. George's, he established him- self us Whitcombe No. 1, although it can
be claimed that his brothers, at 50 and 45 years of age respectively, may be losing their competition keenness.
Reg. is a big hefty fel:ow and he hits the ball a long way.
All Or Nothing
CARDIFF'S
UNDER 20'S
EXCEL
(By ALEX JAMES, Former
Scotland and Arsenal Star) Spurs 3, Cardiff City 3
Cardiff City came
to town in
COMBINED SWIMMING
GALA IN OFFING
It is understood that a meeting will be call- ed in the course of the week between V.R.C., European Y.M.C.A. and representa
tives Chinese clubs with the view to holding a combined swimming gala in the near future.
HOGAN
of the
COMPARED
TO JONES
Horton Smith Hogan's golfing
Ben
believes performance for the last two years has been as phenomenal—in a different way-- as Bobby Jones' record when the Atlantan was monopolising cham pionships.
Different Light
ASSOCIATION THAT HELPED NOW UNABLE TO CONTINUE
THE FUTURE of American national amateur tennis well might hang in the balance.
#
In the past, California racket representatives have been fortunate enough to make remarkable showings in national competition. Among these are Ellsworth Vines, Don Budge, Johnny Doeg, national singles champs; Gene Mako, Ted Schroa- der, and Jack Kramer, national doubles champions.
FORMOSA--P.I. SWIMMING OFF
These and other victories were made possible largely through the financial aid of the Southern Cali- fornia Tennis Association, which sent outstanding local players to the East to participate in large tournaments.
Gerald C. Young, president of the association, announced re- The annual Philippines-Formosa
cently that because of "substan swimming meet, which was
revenue," this ac- scheduled to be held in Formosa tally reduced this year, was
Drop In Profits
formally called tivity would have to be dropped. off last week by the Formosan Athletic Association because no definite answer was received the invitation which was extend- ed to the Philippines in Decem- ber 23, 1940.
to
The Association announced that going on preparations had been despite Philippine silence but the proximity of the opening dale caused cancellation.
been held slx The meet had times in the past. Domei.
CRICKET DAY
This association, an outgrowth Southwest cham- of the Pacifie pionship tournament, is sponsored by a group of philanthropic sportsmen who have the good of the sport alone in mind. Although these men undoubtedly contribute generously from their own pock- ets, much of its money is derived from gate receipts at these tournaments. Recently,
perhaps because of the absence of European headliners, the tournament has not drawn as
tennis
"That isn't taking anything They laid out a cricket pitch 'well, therefore the drop in pro- away from Jones," * smiled the on the Trinity College football fits. handsome Smith as he relaxed' feld at Harstford Conn, on May after the rigorous international 24 so that all the British boys It is lamentable that the action tour-ball tournament.
living in New England could of the Association was found celebrate Empire Day in a fit, necessary. It is lamentable both ting manner.
fur Southern California A typically English pavilion players who may not gel the chacne in national tourneys "I don't believe Jones' achieve- was erected near by so that non-; to compete ments will be equalled in our cricketers could sip tea while and it is lamentable for the game lifetime, but you must analyse watching the match between the as a whole, him and Hogan in an entirely refugee youths and a team the able to benefit by Western players,
and refugee youths different light.
like their a team of who,
predecessors, familiar
the might be able to make the cham-
pionship grade.
"Jones concentrated on major Americans tournaments
and won them. game. Hogan and many of the other professionals, however, are striv –
ing for consistent low scores week by week the year round.
**It has almost reached the
and
ti
the war-time Cup to give 'Spurs point where victories are inci- one of the shocks of the com dental. Naturally, Hogan petition. Until late in the game every other golfer want to win, Cardiff hold
prefer to finish. three-goal lead, but he would a and deserved it.
near the top in tournament aller tournament than Lo WILL In 1933 I asked Reg. to be my Experience told in the long national open and make a poor partner when the "News of the run, however, and a great second- showing the rest of the year. World" accepted a challenge from | half rally gained Spurs three the backers of
"At the moment Ben is recog- the two South goals to bring the scores level.
Until Africans, Sid Brown and Bobby But it was not
nised as golf's top player. until Burgess
Sarazan won the Locke, to play a 72-hole for £500 went outside left and Willie Hall he and Gene
hadn't finished fourball, Hogan 'Spurs showed
first in a 1941 tournament. Yet hel although pre- viously Gibbons had not had the was the top money winner and The match at Walton Heath was best of luck with
had the best average score dur- some splendid played at a snail's pace, each of efforts.
ing 1940 and is leading in both the four rounds taking nearly four
departments again this year. hours.
a side. It was all or nothing. If inside-right that we lost we got nothing and had any penetration, to pay our own expenses,
I. Broadis. saved 'Spurs.
with a hat-trick,
result they threw gear.
£1
'Spurs out of
Achieving Goal
After I had asked Reg. to play,
I had heard a lot in my travels and he had accepted, he won the
about the play of Cardiff, but championship,
ich gave the
"He is achieving his goal, and match added interest. He had frankly I was
amazed at their
it is a remarkable. thing when been playing well, but somehow skill and dash, especially in de-
the great calibre [ence. The Welshmen
played you consider we were both below our form in
|"first-time" football, and as and quantity of his competition." the big match, and only our ex-
Smith, a keen student of golf, perience enabled us to combine
turned to an analysis of his own well enough to keep our opponents
game. In his four-ball semi-final within range.
This youthful Cardiff side-match, Horton went into an I thought the slow pace was nute of them are under 20-more amazing putting streak during annoying Reg. but when we came than upheld the great traditions which he scored birdies, on seven to the last nine holes, and the of the club. The other two play- out of 10 holes over the difficult strain was telling he began to hit jers supplied the necessary! Miami Biltmore course, the ball better and we won on. balance, and when I mention that] "The touch came to me sud- the post by 2 and 1.
one of them was "Jackie" Burns, denly," said Smith; “I had been
.
I shall always remember the the old Brentford favourite, at playing worse this season than in way he backed up my effort in right-half, London [ans will years, chiefly because poor. put- those last nine holes, and he con- readily realise what I mean. ting had undermined my con- tributed largely to our final suc- Granville, at right-back, was the Adence. cess on the "run in.”
other stalwart.
"Even if it meant the loss of Reg. uses the same type of It was typical cup-tie, football, tournaments, I would much rather grip on the club as his two strenuous and fast, and, as I have play. consistently well than to brothers, and addresses the ball explained, played with a vast have one of these occasional in a confident, definite manner. amount of skill. It was a real brilliant streaks.”
His last touchdown of the club-thriller.
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SUNDAY'S LEAGUE- LAWN BOWLS
head behind the ball gives me, Cardiff "schoolboys,' 08 the the impression that he knows crowd nicknamed them, took an exactly what he is going to do early grip on the game, and held when the moment comes to on to their advantage with grim make the shot.
determination, which won for His putting is sound and, like them the admiration of specta-
The First Division Lawn Bowls most first-class players, it can be, tors. brilliant at times. I like his spoon, Moore in obtaining two goala League game between Craigen- shots best, but he is a good player for Cardin, brought his total for gower Cricket Club and Club de from the tee and claims the the season to 32, and "Jackie" Recreio "B" will be played, on mashie as his favourite, club, Burus "scored real beau
Sunday and not on Saturday.
with
which will not be
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