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Sporting Fixtures
"TO-DAY
Athletics
St. Paul's College Sports (South Chins A.A. ground, Caroline Hill), 1.30 p.m.
First
Football
al
Division. Royal Ulster Rifles. Police (Sookunpool. 5.15 p.m.; Navy v. St. Joseph's (Cause- line H. 5.15 pan; Third Divi- slon, South China v, R. E (Caro- line Hill), 5.15 p.m.; Third Divi-
Hong
Shooting
Kong Riñe Association Spoon and Practice Shoot (Army Rifle Range, Kowloon City), 2 p.m.
*Tennis
Open Singles, 8. 9. Hussain v. K shute; Major R. L. Withington or P. C. Lee v. Taul Wal-pul; M. Pagh v. Y. W. Lee; Capt. Cop. pinger v. Wong Shiu-wing; Club sion, Police "C" 3. R.A.F. (Prince | Championship, G. Polglasė „7. J. Edward Road), 5.15 p.m.; R.WE Thomson; Handicap Doubles, ✓ Kumaon Rifles (Prince Edward G. Nigel and R. M. M. King v、. E. Road), 3 p.m.; Police "E" v. Club | M. Bryden and D. 5. Robb; F. V. de Recreio (Chatham Road), 3.15 Harrison and A. 8. Read v. R. H
p.m
Griffiths and Dr. J. A. R. Selby: T. C. Monaghan and V. R. Gordon v. G. 9. Chambers and J. Hall (Hong Kong O.C. courts).
Hunting
Fanling Huat (The Kennels)
p.m.
COLONEL AND SALE OF PLANES TO CHINA
His Alleged
Statement To
A Detective
for trial at London Sessions on charges alleging fraud. He was allowed ball.
It was alleged that between Jan- uary and March, 1934, he obtained credit to the value of £41 55. from
Mrs. Blanche Smith by means of
MR. BALDWIN'S
FUTURE
Retirement After Coronation
PROBABLE OFFER OF EARLDOM
On that
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. 1937.
BOAT-RACE
PRACTICE
Oxford Break A Record
Hints For Your Golf On
Wet Courses
Golf is a pleasant gaine under most conditions, but on the wet course we have been experiencing recently it can be a very trying game, writes a Home correspon- dent.
"
On a wet, soggy course it is wa well to have special plans. One of the best is for the long handicap player to sacrifice a few yards off the tee and play with the larger but lighter ball.
demands a high tee. So with the deep-faced spoon.
SUSPENDED
Heavy Sentence On "Gorilla" Jones
result of using the more lofted iron | condition.
New Leave Scale For Navy
Extra Allowance For Foreign Service
It is announced" in Admiralty Fleet Orders that the personnel
be
of the Royal Navy are to granted leave on a more generous scale after return from service abroad.
At present all men ordered abroad are granted ten day's leavO before leaving England. This leave will remain unchanged. On return from abroad men were formerly entitled to
seven days" leave for every completed period of six months served abroad, and, for
periods shorter than six months," one day for each com- plated month on foreign service.
But it is principally with the The Boxing Commission of Wis- irons that the average player faflsconsin, United States has hand- on wet courses. Instead of selected a heavy sentence to the colour ing a number two, taka the num-ed fighter," "Gorilla "Jones, trpm ber three, or even the four, and whom Marcel Tall won the world his down slightly on to the spot | Middle-weight championship immediately bahind the ball.
They have suspended him for six The clubhead will sink into the months for taking part in a con- turf, but not too deeply, and the test when not in proper physical
It is not explained how the com- er ball, as one is obtainable of the More than that, it will gain dis- mission decided that Jones was
1.5 the same weight (1.62ozs.)
not in condition. Many men would -tance, and often, when used cor- smaller ball to which we have allrectly, outdrive a stronger club. satisfy a doctor that they were become accustomed, and which, Many golfers will remember that physically sound, yet might not be incidentally. I believe to be the in one Ryder Cup match Walter | nghting at... best weight and size that we in Hagen told his men to take the. What difference in appearance, this country can possibly have. number three and hit hard. The if any, is there between a normally
bali nestled down in the thick fair-ft man and one trained for fight ways, and only the more lofteding or running? Irons, could do the job. The hit- Still, we shall not quarrel with leave for each completed period of ting down action really turned the the commission. Their idea of in-six months abroad, and, for number four into a number three quiring into the physical well-each completed month. and little distance was lost.
being of boxers is a good one....
Foreign Service in the Navy is Too often haye we seen half-counted, for purposes of leave. baked men in a ring unable to give from the time a man leaves Eng- of their best. This, in spite of land until the time he returns. the fact that in England boxers must pass a doctor before entering aring.
But the larger ball does sit up better on the wet fairways, and the player does not have to dig so much to get it to rise.
Another of the records set up In 1897 by Mr. Hucrourt Gold's Ox- ford crew was broken by the Ox ford University crew during their training recently. With the vast volume of flood water coming from the upper reaches the ebb tides are undoubtedly stronger than the food tides, and the Oxford crew. He need not even choose a light-will be to make some headway. are wise in taking advantage, of them. They rowed from Chiswick Steps to Putney Bridge in 11min. 9sec., against the previous record of fimin. 54sec. This proves that the crew possess immense power.
The weather was dull when the crew brought out their boat from the University of London's Boat- house at "Chiswick 'and' paddled down on the ebb tide. This work, at an average"stroke of 20, WAS very good and the men were able to apply their great strength. By Griffin Brewery, the crew bad a preliminary start and then they dropped down to Chiswick Steps They made a splendid start, Hodg- son rowing 9. 17, and 31 atrokes in the Arst quarter, - half, and full inate. He then dropped to 29. but maintained that rate and gave the crew a nice easy rhythm. This was appreciated by the crew, who rowed in their best form, reaching Flammersmith Bridge 11. 3min. 438ec.—Olie second outside the re- cord established by last years Ox-
ford crew.
ریم
Colonel James Christie, aged My Baldwin celebrated a Parlia- 62, of Pembridge-place, Ken-mentary birthday recently. sington, was," at West London.
day in 1908' he Arst Police Court recently, committed entered the House of Commons. Thus, he has begun his 30th year at Westminster as member for
Below the bridge the crew ran Bewdley. a
constituency repre- into a head wind, but they pulled sented by his father before him. through this splendidly and, still None of us present in the House rowing 29, they reached the Mile of Commons on the occasion of Post in 6min. 44seca new record. Mr. Baldwin's introduction mark- Entering Putney Resch Rodgson ed the date with a red pencil began to work up the rate, and off Who would have been daring Beverley Brook they were rowing enough to prophesy the career 31 and off the London R.C. Boat- which fate mapped out for him? house 32. They finished with a
Even Mr. Baldwin himself, as he modestly took a seat on an ob- scure bench under the gallery on the Opposition side of the House, a Liberal Government being 'then In office, would have laughed in John Reginald Nelson, clerk incredulously at the suggestion that, the Records Branch of the War. some years later he would be the Offce, who examined the records dominating gure in the as- of Jantes Christie, said that sembly.
fraud; and between August, 1938. and January, 1937, obtained credit from Mrs. Patricia Combe to the extent of £99 by false, pretences or other fraud.
He was also charged with having obtained £5 from John Stanley Davies, a pharmacist.
WAR OFFICE RECORDS.
good burst at 36 and reached Putney Bridge in 11min. sec.-a splendid performance for which the whole crew deserve credit.
After their row in the morning the crew left their boat in the Leander Boathouse at Putney, and their afternoon's task was to pad- dle It back to Chiswick. There was a large crowd of old Blues to gee the outing. Including Dr. P. C. Mallam, who had charge of the crew at Henley, They had a short
Christie was a Lieutenant-Colonel Indeed, he Was rather 1.3- on September 28, 1918, com tonished to. And himself in Par- manding the 17th Transament. His tastes in those days sport Workers' Battalion .of were not pronouncedly political, but outing down to Putney Bridge be- the Scottish Rifles. He was de- on the death of his father, Bewd-fore turning up on the flood tide, prived of that rank in September,ley insisted that a Baldwin must | which was only making slowly.. 1925. 21.
succeed a Baldwin, and rather re- Hodgson made the rate of paddling luctantly the future Prime Minis-20, but of Harrods Mr. Nickalls ter assented.
Replying: to Christie, Mr. Nelson said that he found no records of Christle having held the rank of Brigadier-General or Camp Com- mandant at Boulogne.
Christie Then the records can- not be up to date.
"BOUGHT SEVERAL PLANES" Detective Sergeant O'Sullivan said that, when searched at the police station, Christle had elght pence half-penny in his possession. Christle, he said,, asked why the police opposed bail.
I said I have received certain complaints regarding you and of cheques you have uttered,'" con- tinued Sergeant O'Sullivan.
He said: 'On what banks?' and I replied: On the Bank of Shang- haion which you have drawn cheques.'
MR. CHAMBERLAIN TO SUCCEED Now by his own choice, to the regret of supporters in Parliament and the country, he is bringing bis House of Commons career to an end.
The date of his retirement is his own secret This Unionist followers, in particular, would like the date postponed until at any rate nearer the General Election.
gave them a half-minute burst in which Hodgson got in 164 strokes. This was the only plece of rowing attempted during the outing, the crew then padding up to Chiswick. The order of rowing and, weights were:--
St. Ib..
M. G. C. Ashby (Oundle Band: New College)
(bow)
12 8
2. 1. 8. Lewes (King's, Parramatta, and Christ Church) ................. 12; 9°
Some Important problems loom ahead upon the solution of which they would prefer he should set 3. D. R. B. Mynors (Eton his personal seal
and New College) ...
G. Rowe (Eton' and. University College)
Postponement 13, however, unlike-4. R.
F. Burrough (8t. Ed- ward's and St. Ed- mund Hall)
ly, and as soon after, the Coro- nation as may be convenient it is 5. J. confidently anticipated at West- minster that Mr. Baldwin wili tender his resignation to the King. 6. J. D. Sturrock (Win-
With equat
chester confidence it is
and Mag- dalen)
"He said: 'I know. You, Bee there is no money there now. But predicted, that Mr. Neville Cham- there will be some, or, I should say.berlain will succeed him, although, | 7. J. would have been some when I sold as in the case of Mr. Bonar Law. those, aeroplanes. I have bought a preliminary ceremony would se several planes and you have the Mr Chamberlain's election to the correspondence: and when I sold leadership of the Uolonist Party.. these to. China I would have had a Apparently there la no rival in lot of money.
the field to Mr. Chamberlain elther as prospective leader dif the
"'"Besides, I have some
money
due for shipments I have sent out party or as Prime Minister de-
to China already."
SEALS RUIN SALMON ***FISHING? Sealan
1,000 On An Island
Attacks by seals on salmon have ruined fishing round the Scottish coast, it was stated at meeting of the Salmon and Trout
Association in London.
A
Major Ashley-Dodd said that 1,000 seals had been seen on one Scottish Island alone. These had attacked salmon and the is landers were complaining that Government. cruisers had not aiminished the menace.
signate.
IDEAL LEADER OF HOUSE
All members, without distinc- tion of party, will regret Mr. Baldwin's retirement:
He is personally popular, and has proved himself to be an ideal leader of the House of Commons, He knows its. habits, its moods, s prejudices. He knows how to humour it when to be arm and when to give way.
He has not, of course, escaped criticiam, even within his own
party,
C. Cherry (West- minster and Brase- nase)......
A. B. Hodgson (Eton Oriel) (atroke) .. O. J. P. Merifield (King Edward's, Southamp-
St. ton, and
Ed- mund Hall) (cox)
13 4
12 9
13 8
14
14.0
11 134
8' 0
NO TENNIS" AGAIN
As the ground was still unit for play, the matches in the local championships scheduled to be de elded yesterday were postponed.
Some
F
HOME FOOTBALL London, Mar. 32--The First Di- vision League football match be tween West Brenwich and Preston ended in a draw, neither of the Like many other men who have teams being able to score ricen to positions of responsibi- Reuter ity, and who have been content to do their duty with quiet, self-
facing efficiency, he has oftimes of many more year of service to been the target, for the slings and the country. arrows of jealous, if less com petent rivals, but through storms
Such an opportunity after he leaves the House of Commons will, it is believed, he given to him,
Benis destroyed food, and must and stress he has borne himself be treated as vermin. The hums with disarming serenity, albelt On his resignation of the Pre- nitarian appeal was Hagkenso. WITH à armness of mind most intership an aridom will be
The Inspector of Balmon Fish-disconcerting to his critic
ing in Scotland WJ, Men-EARL OF BEWDLEET opered to him by Als Majesty. alea) said that the Government As he sat of the Treasury Was to make a survey of the seal Bench watching the ebb population. It had increased, of debate with mabating steps would be taken to lower itness be looked thougbly
and as the Earl of Bewdley, Mr. Baldwin could continua in the Flouse of Lords the record splendid service he had given In the House of Commons.
of
Again, once the putting touch has been found some say that the larger ball runs better on the green than its smaller brother, which tends to get into every little hollow and so gets knocked off the line."
USE THE SPOON The bigger ball rolls over these Indentations, and will even climb a worm cast without being de- fected."
Through the green in wet condi- tions it is best to use the spoon, and if it is shallow in the face, so much the better, as it gets under the ball's centre, and comes
without taking' turf. -
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TAKE BALL BEFORE TURF In regard to what would be or- dinary mashle shots, take the mashie niblick, and hit the ball before the turf. The turf will come away quite easily, but a slightly firmer grip, especially with the left hand, is essential in order to get the clubhead through. The lab shot, however, must always be avoided. So remember the Armer
grip with the hands, but, I repeat, especially the left.
Under the “new scale, which
came into force on February 16, men will be granted eleven days'
The first ship's company to benefit from the new scale pül be that of HMS. Delhi which arrived at Devonport recently deeper into it that he did in the after serving for more than two years in the Mediterraneart. The days of the Hickory shaft.
next ship will be the destroyer
I do not like to see well-known clubs labelling their water-filled tunkers "Ground under Repair.”
Personally I would like to see many more London clubs adopt the tee-up rule on the fairway in the wet months. Such a rule saves de- struction of the turf, which simply cannot be avoided when it is soak-course, be played
A ball in a water-filled bunker has to be picked out, with 'a penal- ty of one stroke, and that penalty should always be enforced. A ball in a waterfilled bunker may, of
The modern tendency is to make the spoon much too deep in the face, and even on a hard fairway it is difficult to get the ball uped and heavy. when the face of the spoon 1s I believe that since the introduc- similar to that of the driver. We tion of steel shafts the golfer has all know that a deep faced driver picked up more turf and has gone
Under such conditions the golfer must regulate his play so that he does not get into bunkers. It is better to play safe and set on the
depot ship HMS. Resource, which
is due to return from the Mediter- ranean in the near futura."
green in ons more stroke than usual than run the risk of losing one as a penalty for rash tactics.
As the old Scotsman had it; "Ye main play wi yer head at the gowf." And in wet conditions this advice will help to win many matches.
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