MAX FAULKNER DEMONSTRATES;
LEFT: This is my normal grip and, the best for all ordinary purposes, RIGHT: - This is the type of grip some of my older pupils have found effective for getting a little more length. You will note that the left hand is slightly more over the shaft than usual and the right hand-the hitting hand-more under. It helps to get the power more behind and into the ball. At any rate
it might be worth trying.
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1952.
Woman Rides THE ADVANTAGES Motorcycle OF ANNO DOMINI To Australia
· MISS NORA GREGORY
Now the last lap
A BIG
G
of
Read,
By MAX FAULKNER
"How can I get my drive back? I used to be able to get 250 and 260 yards every time from the tee.....but not now. Can you help me?"
If I had a pound for every time I have been appreached with that kind of plea by players growing older I would be a wealthy man. But the hard, cruel, but very human answer is that nobody can cheat Anno Domini,
Golf, after all, is an athletic endeavour and the art of hitting a ball over long distances comes best when joints and muscles are in their prime, and co-ordinate perfectly.
won you your prizes. Far moro often probably,
it was your recoveries, your pitcher, your
But the knack, or the power of hitting the ball a long way is not the be-all and end-all of this rame. My answer to every older | putting, player who comes to me for help
are - we
The long ball, for the average is that he should not strain him- | golfer, gives Istaclion--but self trying to fight the years that it is the short game that brings have gone, but should adjust him-he Ogures and wins the prizes. self and his game so that he takes
So my advice to all golfers advantage of them.
who feel they are growing older
alt doing it--is to take advantage of years and the your experience perfect your putting
and your shots to the green. Bo content with the modest but firmly struck shot Im the tec. and concentrate on accuracy.
the
The Orst thing to get settled- when one feels oneself growing official welcome 15 older-is the mind.
Accept the planned In Melbourne,
10 fact that everybody stiffens a bit Australia, for 434-year-old and that you just can't do at 55 womun, now on the last lap of what you could do at 25... in 9,000-mile Journey on a termi of physical power. Acccpt second-hand motorcycle.
that. Don't try to beat the cover eft the baill She is Miss Nora Gregory, a
INTELLIGENCE WINS But, having accepted it, follow dietician,
Dawes -Fulham,~~- who set out in realise that while the years may right through and reasoning
After all, I have played-im- February-a novice
portan! championship games rider to have sipped your strength they visit a half-brother in Australia. have widthed your experience, from the too.
before now using only a spoon So have most Since
What you lose in one direction then she has been
other players. The knack of through France, Italy. Grecce, you can make up in another.
words what you rolling the last three shots into In other Turkey, Inq. Persia, Afghansolder pinyers may lose in length two is the thing that has counted. tan, Pakistan and India. In her
make up in greater That has called for precision, small that she has slept in snow you can
dellency of touch, accuracy. If you think back on intelligence, rather than brute and solf in France and in Afghon.stan the days when you were hitting Bedouin tribesmen helped her put it up.'
the ball out of sight" I um strength. pretty sure you will realise that it wasn't always your length that
London Express Service)
FROM WAR
TO HELSINKI
Well, you older golfers have he qualities, My advice that you should use them more;
RECREIO HAVE A LONG CHANCE OF SCORING A CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE
By "TOUCHER"
Recreio's successes in their Firat and Third Division Lawn Bowls League matches last Saturday not only assured them of the Senior title, but put them in a position to achieve, possibly though improbably, the unique distinction of winning the Three Divisions of the League in onc season—a feat yet to be accomplished by any Club.
Two crucial matches for them today, one in the Second Division and" one in the Third, will narrow or lengthen the gap between them and their coveted, goal.
The postponement of their Second Division game against Filipino. Club last Saturday to August 9 has allowed Kowloon Cricket Club to take a lead in the Second Division of a clear seven points on Recreio, who, however, still have a game in hand. Last Saturday saw Kowloon ; year's Single Championships At TC; L. Kitchell, A. Kitchell, Cricket Club take no chances in Lave icnt not a little truth to his A. A Kitchell v. A. A. Re- their match against Indun Restatement.
medios, A. Silva, C. Danenberg; creation Club "B", scoring com- Three past champions, J. P. Kennedy, H. F. Shields, W. fortabic Mins on all three rinas S. Landolt, C. C. Pereira Williamson v. A. H. Seemin, A.
and W. Hong Sling," have 1. Razack, A., M. Wahab. already been eliminated, leaving now only J. A. Luz and A. E Coates from the ranks of pask Champions.
FR. Kermani carried on the good work of L. Brezny, one of
loding
Second Division skips until his departure for Australia.
the
For Recreio, their match
Only W. Russell has ever won ngainat IRC "B" today at the Singles title two years run- Sookunpoo will be a vital one,ning and that was as far back as
at home in Playing
the first 1912 and 1913. round match, the Recreio junio, who were generally conceded to be a much stronger team than last year's champlon team, went down 'surprisingly to the Indians
by 4-1.
They must collect all the
ceded a strong chance to win all J. A. Luz, who is being con.
the four titles this year, is the
top favourite in this event, but a now player may yet burst forth into the limeilght-most likely George Souza or M. B. Hassan.
The following is a full list of remaining contestants and out- standing matches in the Cham- plonships:
Open SingleR
points this afternoon to remain in the race for Second Division honours. Despite this margin of win, their position will be rendered almost hopeless if the The last 10 are: A. K. Minu Cricket Club
with (IRC), A, H. Seemin (IRC), J. M. succeed another 5-0 triumph today.
Gutierrez (Rec), d. C. Norman The Third Division matches (KBGC), E. Greenwood (KBGC), Liz (Rec), A, E, Coates (CCC), week gave Recreio
and R. Robertson (XBGC), F. R. Cralgengower Cricket Club ព៧ early strike in their final round (KCC), M. B. Hassan (IRC), G. Kermani (KCC), T. E. Baker robin, but not after a cluse Souza (CCC), G. Hong Choy Anish, particularly in the match (CCC), W. G. Simpson (KBGC), between Craigengewer and. Tang (KCC), W. J. Howard Kowloon Cricket Club.
Jast
The ups and downs of lawn bowls were well exemplified, bri this match. Just before the tea intervial A. Coelho's CCC rink were leading J, Chubb's four by 16-8, and Frank Howarth and his men were enjoying 2 comfortable 12-2 (cad.
w
The other
two
two skips, Cowie and S. Leonard, wore about even
the way through At the end of the match, these were still close together, but the positions had reversed in the other two rinks, ending in Chubb defeating A. Cochlo by 22-18 and F. Howarth go Ing down to C.W. Lem by 28-24.
(KCC).
Open Pairy
t
Already in the last-16 are: E. R. Rosselet and W. C. Ogley, A; L. Roberts end F. Marshall, C. W. Lam and M. J. Medina, A. M. Souza and H. Ozorio, M. J. W.
Hold Your Catches-Win Your Matches
By N. W. D. YARDLEY Now I come to fielding, the most neglected and yet the most important branch of cricket, which can, im- prove oven ✡ moderate bowling side out of all re- cognition.
in
I would hesitate to include
uny
side A player, who,
though well above the average not pull his weight in the field. GA batsman or a bowler, could
of a batsman being missed before Think of the times you read
scoring, or before reaching double figures, and going on to make
huge score.
What earthly use is it for a Batsman to make 50 runs if he gives away 60 by slovenly or inaccurate
fielding, und by missing simple catches.
One of the chief delights of
Divecha and F. R. Kernan, the game is to see a great field-.
و گیا
ing side in action.
A swift
swoop, a one-hand pick-up and a lightning return to the top of the stumps. What gives greater pleasure to the this display of onlookers than quick, graceful movement! should be at least a
practice, every player competent flelder, and considering that he spends at least half his time in the field, I should have thought It would have occurred to him to make himself as proficient as
With
Chalmers and A, E Luz and R. F. Luz, P. X. Silva and C. E. Passos, A. W. Hirrock
R. M. V. and J. McCutcheon, Ribeiro and A. A: Lopez.
Dutstanding matches: G. C. Norman and K. Bodle v. R. 5. Capell and F. C. Fincher, A. J. Coles and S. 3. Telford v, P Hughes and R. Robertson, E. Gautier and K. Baker
winners of F. Goodwin and G. Thompson Y. L. S., Silva and A. E. Coates; Frank Howarth will have. Francis and A. Harvey y and J. W. MacDonald, Pope
and J. H. Goodman v. G. Finney about his game that day. When Hong Choy and G. A. Souza, T. possible for his own enjoyment. the bell for the tea Interval Kavanagh and C. Dowman v. rang, he was still on head, and decided to have two. Shields and J. Landolt. more heads before leaving the green. on
On the 10th head his rink The last 10 are as in the fixture lost a six out on the 11th re- |ilst below. covered a threel
something
to long remember
the 9th
Open Triples -
at
Open Rink,
Talkoo Dock 打
A... 28-12 win by. - A.---A, The semi-final matches to be Remedios' rink over that of J. played Revie was largely responsible August 17 are: for Recreio's 4-1 decision over Kowloon Dock.
A. R. Rahman, K. M. Rumjahn, M. B. Hassan and UA. Rumlahn . A. P. Pereiro, M. A. Baptista, The other two rinks were J. C. needles and C. C, Pereira, closely contested. A. E. Ellott .M. Y. Adal, O. R. Sadlek, A. M. breko through a 7-7 deadlock on Rumjahn and 5, Yusuf v. R. M. the 9th head and went on to V. Ribeiro, G. Laz, R. F. Luz and lead by 14-8 at the 14th only | J. A. Luz. to And himself restricted only three singles on the re- maining heads and losing by 15-18.
TODAY'S GAMES
First Division
V. CCC
บ
KCC
V
TC PRC Recreio IRC 20-13 IRC "B"
FC
think nere about how you plas A fine recovery by R. Lapsley your game, how to improve from 8-11 co the 9th head to your accuracy, how to chip 13-13 on the 14th enabled him mro consistently and puit and his rink to tako
beller.
If you do those things lead on the 19th and bring home
the Dock's only point despite a KEGC you will still turn in Agures 8 good as you used to, and win
three and a two by J. Guiderres your matches as well,
of
11 doesn't need strength to get cleanly out bunkers either. Bu, it saves shots, and older golfers can perfect this part of their game with little effort.
very
One of the main things I have noticed about those players who complain most about their game 15 that they haven't
le
Are
on the remaining two heads, HERC
The first Division match be tween Recreio and Indian Re-Recreio
KCC creation Club Was o disappoint
HKFC ing affair. Recreto were EX- pected to win and oven by A 6-0 margin but not so easily an they did. Dissension In the
ranks of the IRC rinks was
KDC
HKFC
Second Division
Recrolo
V
V KCC
I
V
HKCC Third Division
V
PRC
V
CCC
V
KDC
V
FC
TOMORROW
Colony Open Triplea (Third Round)
LIKE 'HEAD UP Practise the correct way of make ground towards the ball, picking up and throwing. As you
never take your eyes off IL Watch it until it is actually in
your hands..
You may be tempted, when there is a chance of a run-out, to look up when the ball is a yard or two away. This is fatal, and is as bad as "head up" in golf.
The throw must be full pitch full or first bounce, preferably pitch, it gets there sooner.
But beyond forty-five yards many players find it easier to throw a long hop, and If you do decide on
long hop several yards
make it pitch away from the
holly so as to avold a You cannot throw hard facing the direction you
to alm. The left shoulder must. be turned towards the wicket at which you are aiming.
if you are throwing right handed. Get the weight on to the left foot as you let the ball go, and use your wrist.
CONCENTRATION ›
A fielder has to decide whether to watch the ball or the bat, while the ball is in flight from bowler to batsman.
Certain fielders must con- cchtrate on the batsman until the stroke is made, because of their position.
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At KCC: R. Basa, C. R. Ros- evident and only feeble, at- scick
J. S. Landolt v. W. Cham- templs were made by a got
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Howarth, W. Cowle v. O. R. COLONY CHAMPIONSHIPS Badick, M. B. Hassan...
The Colony Open Champion- At KBGC: F. G. Luz, R. F. chips · have now reached the Luz, J. A. Luz v. A. R. Abbas, semi-final stages
the last 16 In the Open F. X: M. Silva, C. E. Passes the excellent fleider by con-
In the Open A. Bachoo, 1. All: D. C. Alves,
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It is no use thinking that your old number seven will do the lot,
if you want the ico dong Bingles and Triples and, with A. V. Lopes, E. ft. Rosselet, well, try not to stint yourself 'the exception of six more A....
Too many players when not batting or bowling show little interest and allow their minds to wander from the game.
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At KDC: J. F. Silva, B. F. Brain.
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Remember that the side that catches wins Its matches.
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