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BROTHERS WHITCOMBE
Tie For Irish Golf Title
(Special Air Mall Servich)
London. July 29. The brothers. Ernest Whitcombe, of Meyrick Park, Bournemouth. and Reginald Whitcombe, of Park stone, Dorset, tied for the Irishi
Open Championship on the Royal County Down course here on Thursday, says George Greenwood Each in the Daily Telegraph." had a score of 292, Reginald, from a position of comparative obs- curity, joining his brother in the leadership with a brilliant last round of 89. The tie will be play- ed over 36 hotes to-morrow,
A startling collapse of several distinguished players occurred in the last stretch; but the most dramatic and tragic breakdown of all was that of Ernest Kenyon, of
BOGEY FOR THE COURSE: 73 Hole Yds. Bogey Hole Yds. Bogey
1... 500
· 10... 198 3
G... 373
5
2... 376
4
11... 428
4
3... 450
5
12
··441
4
4... 160
3
13
434
5. 440
5
14. 203
5 3
1
15..."447
5
- 128
3
16
238
4
Я
... 372
4
9...
457
5
17... 375 18... 543
5
38
3.256
3.267" 37
the West Lancs club, Liverpool] who, with an advantage of three shots, needed a 74 for the last round to win.
Instead he took 76, and finished third. Reaching the turn in 36, everything looked plain sailing He had only to come home in 38 and the championship was his Taking 40 Instead, the chance of a uretime had slipped through his * fingers.
TOLD NATURE OF TASK Kenyon's downfall began at the short 10th, whete a friend told mum the nature of the position as re- Whitcombe brothers. gards the Kenyon promptly hooked this tee shot into the sandhills and took 4. in itself this was a trifting matter, but things soon began to take scrious turn. At the 13th: Kenyon. pulling into the rough, was trap- ped in the face of a bunker higher up the course. Taking two shots to recover, the hole cost hira a 8.
Easterbrook, the holder, faded out of the picture, and his chances of one of the two vacancies in the Ryder Cup team vanished..
Charles Whitcombe, of whom a great deal was expected, fell fur ther behind. He was seven shots in arrears a good many to plck up in one round, more especially as seven men, all keen and very much alive, were in front of him. Whitcombe attributed" his failure to keep up with the leaders to the Under the pace of the greens. drying infuence of the hot sun
and the deliberate policy of leay- tng them unwatered, the surface was as smooth as polished marble. No putt could be considered dead.
BOLD PUTTING
On the other hand, the putting did not unduly trouble Kenyon. Going boldly for the hole, he had the satisfaction of seeing some of the putts drop. There was one of 40ft, at the last hole which pro- duced a 4 after a brassie shot had drifted into the rough up to his 'knees. He had another fortunate experience at the sixteenth, where his spoon shot inished in the Jungle 40 yards. off the line to the right. Hacking the ball on to the green, Kenyon holed a putt of 9ft. for a 3.
Ernest Whitcombe, who also had a71, moved higher up the scale, seven men being caught and pass- ed" He had an encouraging start
4, 3, 5, 2-the first hole being reached with a drive and a beauti- fully-controlled cleek shot through the gap in the fairway. At the second he placed a mashle-niblick | shot at the holéside, but deceived by the slippery condition of the green, at the third, he missed the tiniest of putts..
Learning by experience at an early stage of the round. Whit- took greater care when combe
seemingly unmissable tackling" putte, but he slipped up badly" at the twelfth where, in putting for a 3 from two yards, he took an unforgettable five.
U.S. BASEBALL
New York, Aug. 12. Unly one fixtue was scheduled in the major American Baseball Leagues to-day, that "being in the National Championship between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pitts-
"The Reds, were beaten by seven runs to four, the scores reading:
Cincinnati Pittsburgh Renter.
Missing the green at the short 14th he was bunkered and took 4. wule, at the 16th-another one- shot hole he lifted his head and foozled a chip. This was another, purgh Pirates. 4 Kenyon was left with two fours to win. His second shut at the 17th went through the green into tuck rough, and he took a 5. He needed a 3 to win and a 4 to the. Fie got neither, though with two full wooden club shots, he was just or the fringe of the green Play- big a poor run-up to within three yards he missed the putt, the ball ..skipping over the edge of the hole.
SHANGHAI'S AQUATIC
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1935.
LEAGUE TENNIS
Craigengewer Win
HOME CRICKET
Bowes Bowls Well ́·
Thanks to J. W. Leonard and G.
London, Aug. 12. Lal who won all their three sets,
Yorkshirë” still persist in their the Craigengower Cricket Club de habit of winning matches in two fested the United Services Recrea days and in their latest county Leo by 6 sets to 21. when they cricket Axture they beat War- met in a Division "A" league en wickshire at Bradford by ten wie- counter at Happy Valley yesterday.kets, in a match in which William
Although Leonard and Lai won
all their games, they did not play with their usual understanding. Leonard was below form, but Las was superb---he time" and pulled that combination many difficulties.
again out of
A Kitchell played well, and with Drysdale who partnered him, doing his part nicely, they won two sets quite comfortably. They lost their set to Goldman and Withington, who by the form they showed yes- terday, were the best pair in the losers' side.
R. Choa was disappointing and had it not been, for Hachiuma, they would probably not have won their single set.
The scores were as follows:- J. W. Leonard and G. Lai
(C.C.C.):
beat L. Goldman and R. L.
Withington
7-5
beat D. W. Perse and H. D.
Tollinton
6-4
beat A. G. Bishop and J. D.
Mine....
7-5
Y
Hachiuma and R. Choa (0.0.0.):
lost to Go.dman and Withing"
6-0
drew with Perse and Tollin-
6-6 ton beat A. G. Bishop and J. D.
Mine
and A. Kitchell
6-11
|
M. Drydale
. (C.C.C.): lost to Goldman and Withing- "
top.....
1-6 beat Perse and Tollinton ........... 6-2 beat Bishop and Milne
6-2
CHINESE R.C. “A” WIN'S
Playing on their own ground at Causeway Bay, the Chinese R.C. "A" defeated the Indian, R.C. by
sets to 2 sets.
The home team played well, es- pecially Lee Wal Tong and Lux Diag Cheung, who won all their three sets. The winners showed very good form indeed, and thor- oughly deserved their win,
The scores were:-"
Ho Ka Lau and W. C. Hung
(C.R.C. "A":
lost to H. D. Rumjahn and A.
H. Madar beat S. A. Rumjahn and S. A.
Ismail beat M. Hoosen and F. D....
Pereira
·6-2
2-o
6-4
Lee Wal Tong and Luk Ding
Cheung (C.R.C, "X"):
beat HD. Rumjahn and A.
H. Madar,
6-3
4 9 14
Q
1
beat S. A. Rumjahn and 8.
A. Ismail.........
€-4
beat M. O. Hoosen and F. D.
Pereira
6-0
Iu Tak Cheuk and Tsui Wai Pu
(C.R.C, "A"):.
lost to H. D. Rumjehn and A. -
<H Madar
5-7
beat S. A. Rumjahn and 8.
A. Ismail beat, M. O. Hoosen and F. D.
Pereira
6-3
8-2
CHINESE R.C. "B" BEATEN
CHAMPIONSHIPS
To Be Competed For In Three Swimming Baths
But for a bad start, in which three shots were lost in the first four holes, Reginald Whitcombe would have overhauled his brother. "From this point Reginald had a
Shanghai, Aug. 8. magical streak of putting. In the
The Shanghal Swimming Cham- next three holes he ran down putts from everywhere. He had a 3 at pionships for 1935, held under thei
At Causeway Bay the Chinese
the 5th, another 3 at the dog-auspices of the Shanghai Amateur R.C. "B" entertained Recreio "B legged 8th, and a 2 at the short Swimming Association, are to be and were beaten by them by 5 sets, 7th. Out in 36, he came back, in competed for at the swimming to 4 sets.
L.A. Silva and J. J. Remedios of the Shanghai Rowing 33, the figures being 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, baths
Club, the Cercle Sportif Francais, were the successful Recreto patr 4. 4, 3, 5.
winning two sets, while P. F. Lee and the Foreign YMCA,
By this arrangement the various and L. F. Tin were the weakest pair. events have been split up between for the Chinese, losing all their
three sets, the three main baths in Shanghai The events which will take' place
In a careless flick at a 12in putt at the 16th, Whitcombe, somewhat to his surprise, missed the hole. Otherwise he would have been back in 32 and the title of cham- pion would now be his.
ACCURATE HITTING
of three Ernest, the eldest
was famous golfing brothers, .."
two steadiness personified, his rounds of 71 and 72 respectively testifying to sterling qualities when faced as he was with a crisis Accurate driving and long iron shots, flying straight at the pin, were the features of his play
Others who experienced a partial collapse were Alliss, who faded away with a last round of 75; Frews, who took 77: Busson with 74; and Charles" Whitcombe. When it was too late B. Gada
∙n
The scores were:------
at each of the baths are given be-F. H. Kwok and S. W. Liang
low.
The following events will take place at the Shanghai Rowing Club on August 24:-
220 yards free style for men, 100 men, 100 yards back stroke for yards free style for juniors, and 50 yards free style for ladies:
En-
es for these events will close on ugust 17 and, heats, if any, will be swum off on August Zi at 6 p.m. at the Rowing Club.
The following events will take place at the Cercle Sportif Francais on August 31
100 yards free s.yle for men, 100
(C.R.C. "B"):
lost to L. A. Silva and J. J. "Remedios
1-8 beas W. A. Reed and H. A.
Noronha
lost to B. T. Gosano and L.
F. V. Rebeiro
5-7 TLI and K. C. Ng (C.R.C.
"B");
beat L A. Buva and J. J.
Remedios
0-1
bent W. A. Reed and H. A
Nororha.......
0-1
beat B. T. Gosano and L. F
V. Rebeiro.....
6-1
P. F. Lee and L. F. Tin (C.R.C.
equalled the record with a round yards breast stroke for men, 50 lost to LA. Silva and, J. J,
yards back stroke for ladies, 50
of 67.0
In the third round, always one yards, breast stroke for ladies. En-
of vast importance in a champion-tries for these events will c'ose on ship, Kenyon made a considerable August 34 and, heats, if any, wil
Remedios
LINCOLNS REGT.
"B" Co, To Play
The Annual Aquatic Sports of the Lincolnshire Regiment "B" Corpany was held yesterday after noon at the European YM.C.A.
bath.
With the exception of the 50 yards dash, the rest of the events Bowes, the fast bowler, took alt-were only mediocre, and the ab-" van wickets for $1.runs.
The present, leaders in the championship race had first in- nings and rattled up a score of 354 runs. Warwickshire collapsed gainst Bowes and at the fall of the last wicket there were only the board. Bowes 106 runs on
captured six for 32.
In the second innings Warwick-
shire met with better success but the total of 250 was only sufficient This to save an innings defeat. time Bowes took five wickets for 49 runs.
Requiring only two runs to win Yorkshire's opening batsmen hit one boundary and then the game concluded.- Reuter
BOWLS
The following bave been selected to represent the Hong Kong Elec- tric Recreation Club in their match against the R.HK.Y.C. on Satur- day:-"
R. C. Butler, V. Sorby, G. T. Padgett. A. F. Paul (Skip).
J. G. Haigh, H. S. McKay J. Sloan, W.H. B. Muskett (Skip).
A. P. Tarbuck. J. F. Barrón, L. de Rome, A. Webster (Skip).
Reserves: W. Stoker, J. L. King.
sence of relay races was keenly felt by the competitors.
ام
The following were the results. 23 Yards (Freestyle)
1-Pte. Jackson 2-Pte. McLeod 3Pte. Clark
Time: 15 secs.
50 Yards (Freestyle)
1-Pte. Jackson 2-Pte. Hensmart
Time: 35 3/5 secs. High Diving
1-Cpl. Mason 2-L/C. Banks Plunging
1-Pte. Boyfield "2-Pte. Garrett
Distance 44' 11"
50 Yards (Back Stroke)
1-Pte. "Jackson 2-Bastin
Time: 52.45 secs.
Su Yards (Breast Stroke)
1--Pte. Jones ·
2-Pte. McLeod
Time: 44 secs.
150 Yards (Freestyle)
1-Pte. Jackson 2-L/C. Dale
3Pte. Hensman
Time: 2 min. 8 3/5 sec.
Famous Castles:
Wills's
AW
Arundel Castle, Sussex
ALVES WINS
Armstrong Puts Up Good Game
On the KC.C. green yesterday. H. A. Alves defeated T. Armstrong by 21 shots to 16 in an Open: Sin- gles championship game.
The game was evenly contested and extended to the 23rd. head. Alves drew first blood with a sin- gle to which Armstrong repied with two 3's and a single thereby aking, the lead on the fourth head. The next three heads went to Alves with two singles and a 3, but the 8th, went to Armstrong who scored a single.
".
Alves drew level on the next head with a two to follow with a 3 to take the lead which he kept to the the 17th. head when Armstrong obtained a single to bring the score to 14 all,
Alves then sacord a 2, two sin- gles and a 3-against his opponent's two singles and won the game by A shots to 16 in his favour.
R.E. OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION:
Whist Drive And Tombola
Favoured with fine but some- what windy weather, the fourth of the series of Whist Drives and Tombola.was held by the above Association in Wellington Barracks on Monday evening and was an unprecedented success.
Thirty tables were occupied by enthusiastic members of the Asso- ciation and their friends. Prizes were very kindly presented by Mrs. J. Holland during which pleasant ceremony, light, refreshments were served.
"There's no sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the Three Castles.""
**THE VIRGINIAMS
CARRIER PIGEON
RACE
Many Birds Missing
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright)-]
Berlin, Aug. 12.
A great majority of German carrier pigeon fanciers who en- tered their birds on Saturday in a race from Lympne on the South Berlin, are coast of England to still anxiously awaiting the arri val of their. pigeons, only eighty out of a total of 1200 having rea- ched their destination up to yes- terday morning, the others having probably, been driven off their course, by the strong wind and rain prevailing on Saturday.
Only one bird covered the entire course
of 900 kilometres on the same day. It started taking 12 3/4 hours, which means an average speed of 72 kilometres per hour. and thus gaining the first prize of a golden badge for the happy owner.
Though experience shows that a number of pigeons may still be fested expected to arrive. it is that many were exhausted by the storm or fell victims to birds of prey, since several of those that returned bore wounds inflicted by the becks and claws of vultures and falcons.- Ternanesan Kun Mia
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The attendance proves abun dantly that, although only recent- y resuscitated, the local Branch of the Royal Engineers Old, Com- rades Association are achieving the object of its existence in bring- ing together the serving members and ex-serving Royal Engineers in the Colony.
Three Castles
Virginia Cigarettes
Jamous FOR OVER 60 YEARS!
2-6
7
lost to WA Reed and H. ADE
Noronha
1-6
lost to B. T. Gosano and Zi
0-6
leap over the heads of the four be swum off on August 28 467 Rebeiro leaders with a total of 217 He P. at the Cercle Sportif Francais had three shots in hand with the The following events will take last round to play This was no place at the Foreign YMCA on small advantage, though six dis- September
tinguished players were in hot 440 yards free style for purait: Brews, Busson Nolan and yards tree wyle for Ernest Whitcombe tied at 20 free
while Coppston and Allies were
one stroke more With a com
etely unsatisfactory round of 79,
for mer
diving for Jader
28 at 8 pm, at the Foreign
wirds' free syic cham-
De competed for at
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on August 24.
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