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2* In the World of Sports &
THE MOST SATISFYING
SHOT IN GOLF
Must Involve Much Force
A golfer's favourite shot is not always the one that gives him most satisfaction, writes a Home correspondent, Henry Cotton, for example, prociairns that his favourite shot is a drive into the wind. but he would not, one may be sure, make such a nomination unless he felt that he could play that shot better than the majority of his competitors.
Incidentally. he is a master of the left of the target and has this not easily played shot, as any- drifted on to the right line before] one who saw him this year at it landed. Eastwood will remember.
But that is a poor way of getting All afternoon Gordon Peters had there, and can't compare with a for and as shot that starts on the flag and re- been driving just as straight as the then Open Cham-mains ruled on that line, the effect pion until they came to a hole near of the wind being countered by a the end of the round-the six- nuance of draw that one has im- teenth. It was played into the eye parted. probably accidentally.
Such a shot is worth a multitude of the wind, and Cotton hit a superb low drive that outdistanced of lesser strokes, and will always satisfying of those of Peters and the two other be for me the most
golf shots-unless by some freak players by many yards.
of excellence, I become so skilled at
me beforehand,
WEEK-END
SOCCER
The following is the soccer pro- gramme for the week-end-
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 «
First Division EASTERN, v. CLUB
(Club, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Rev. Hinchlife. Lineshen:-Finch and Barretts, MIDDLESEX v. KOWLOON
(Sookuripoo, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-R. M. 'Omar, Linesmen:Dove and Butterley. NAVY v. POLICE
(Navy, 4:30 p.m.) Referee:-K, K. Ip Linesmen:-Welsh and Clark.
Second Division R.A.O.C. v. ENGINEERS (Military, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Hooper. EASTERN v. CLUB Club. 3 p.m. › Referee:-Finch. MIDDLESEX v. KOWLOON
(Sookunpoo. 3 p.m.) Referee:-Farr.
A favourite shot is, I think; one the stroke that it ceases to terrify/5TH A.A, Y. POLICE that gives A player the least trouble in execution: the most is the one that satisfying shot usually gives him
There is perhaps only one factor
(Navy, 3 p.m. / Referee: Clark.
Third Division (A)
J
most trouble common to all most satisfying KIT CHEE v. RÖYAL SCOTS Let me give my own experience.strokes-they must Involve a cer-
My favourite shot is a mashle ortain amount of physical effort. A mashie niblick. because I can play long putt laid dead on a slippery it reasonably well nine times out Breen is good, but a long iron play- ed to the heart of the same green is better. Or perhaps I am merely a worshipper of force.
of ten.
A SHOT OF SHOTS
It is also, I should add, a satisfy- ing shot, because it gives me a certain amount of physical and aesthetic pleasure. I like the feel
NOTED SCOTS
of the clubhead biting through RUGBY PLAYER
crisp turf and the sight of the ball
climbing until it seems to hover
over the target before dropping. But
an hanitely more satisfying shot
is one that comes to me only once
lu a long, long time-the long fron
MARRIED
Bridegroom, Best
to a tightly trapped green played Man Internationalists
through a strong left-hand wind.
I have been known to hit and hoid the green in such circumstances. but usually the ball has started to
ADVERTISEMENT
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Mr. Ian Shaw, Scottish, Rug- by Internationalist and one of Glasgow High School FFA mest consistent players was married in Titwood Church, Glasgow, to Miss Hilda Brown, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. "Newark Drive. Glasgow.
His brother, Mr. R. Wilson Shaw many times eapped" for Scotland, was best man.
The bridegroot is elder son of THE EIGHTH EXTRA Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Shaw, of RACE MEETING will be held Rutherglen.
il
Miss Brown was given away by (weather permitting) at HAPPY her father, and she wore a gown of VALLEY.00 SATURDAY, 8th ten-rose chiffon, designed on sim- and MONDAY, 10th October, ple hes, and having a sunray- 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m. pleated train. She carried a bou-
on both days.
quet of scarlet roses.
The bridesmaids, the Misses W. The first Bell will be rung at S. Whyte and N. Shaw. Wore 1.30 p.m. on each day.
dresses of satir. in the same shade as that of the bride. Satin leaves formed their headdresses, and they carried bouquets of Ophella roses,
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No. One without, a badge will
be admitted to the Members' Enclosure; such must be worn throughout the duration of each mecting in such a manner as to he readily identified..
Badges admitting Non-Mem
(Caroline Hill, 3 p.m.) Referce:lva,
5TH RA.. v. SOUTH CHINA (Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) Referçe:-Edwards, STANLEY v. R.A.S.C. (Military, 5 p.m.) Referee: Rees:
Third Division (B)
| UNIVERSITY v. R.A.F. CKowloon. 3 p.m.) Referee: Phillips. A.S.A. Y. R.E. (E)
(Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Stone. KUMAON R. v. 24TH R.A.
(Chatham Road, 3 p.m.) Referce:-D. McLaughlan, STONECUTTERS v. MEDICALS (Chatham Road, 430 p.m.) Referee:-W. Fraser.
SIGNALS v. POWHATTAN
(Prince Edward Road, 3 p.m.). Referee :-Smith.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 First Division ROYAL SCOTS v. KWONG WAH
(Sookunpoo, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:Ottoway.
Linesmen: Hooper and Fart. ST. JOSEPH'S v. S. CHINA "A"
(Causeway Bay, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:MacCormac
Linesmen: Mellgrew "and Bain,
Second Division
ST. JOSEPH'S v. SOUTH CHINA-
(Causeway Bay, 3 p.m.) Referee: Havelaar. ROYAL SCOTS Y. KWONG WAH
(Sookuppoo, 3.p.m.) Referee Butterley.
Third Division (A) ELECTRIC v. P.W.D.
(Club, 3-p.m.) Referee: Brothwell, R.E. (C.) v. 30TH R.A.
(Club, 4.30 p.m.) Referee-Barretto.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
<
Third Division (B)
TEAMS CHOSEN FOR RE. (E.) V KUMAON F.
'INTERNATIONAL. }
SOCCER
London, Oct. 4
bers to the Members Enclosure The following players have been
to represent $5.00 selected
and... Club Rooms at
Scotland
u the International soccer match against Ireland at Belfast
(Military, 3 p.m. Referee:-Mcllgrew,
CHINESE TO BE REPRESENTED
the
The recommezidationi DI on Council of the Hongkong Football Association that a representative
tor Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including tax) October 8 per day are obtaimble through the Dawson (Rangers); Carabine of the Hongkong Chinese Amateur SECRETARY upon the per- (Third Lanary), Beattle (Preston Athletic Federation be represented sonal or written application of NE); Shankley (Preston N.E.), on the Council of the Association," Member. such Member to be Dykes Hearts), Paterson (Celtic); was carried by nine votes to eight responsible for all visitors intro-Delaney (Celtic), Walker (Hearts), at the extraordinary General meet-
Crim (Celtic), Divers (Celtic)ing, convened for this purpose, duced by him, and for Payment and Gillick (Everton).
The other alteration to the rules of All Chits, &c
The following will represent giving the sub-committees of the 1st Ireland:
Association powers to co-opt per-
The Secretary's Office, floor, Exchange Building" (Tel. Breen (Manchester U.): Haye sons to assist them in, their work, 27794) will close at 12 NOON (Huddersfield), Cook (Everton): was carried unanimously,
McMillen (Chesterfield). O'Ma- After the Extraordinary General' on both days.
honey "(Bristol R., Browne meeting, the Council met and after Tiflus are obtainable, at the (Leeds); ~~ Brown (Birmingham), the disposal of routine matters, It Club House provided they are McAlinden (Belfast C.). Martin was agreed that permission be ordered in advance from the No. (Notts Forest), Stevenson (Ever given to South China to play a ton), and Coulter (Chelmsford charity game on October 10 against
the United Services.
1 Boy. Telephone 21920.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day cluding Tax for all Persons,
---Reuter."
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BADMINTON ASSCN. ANNUAL MEETING
including Ladies, and is payable The ith annual meeting of the af the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Hongkong Badminton, Association
in Uniform, are admitted Half was held in the Board Room of Price.
the "South Chine Morning Post" yesterday, afternoon.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Mr. E. de Sousa presided. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:
The draw for the First Round of the Governor's Cup was made and resulted in the Association playing at home to the Federation. The selection of team and the ground was left to the Management Com- ttee. The game will be played on Sunday, October 16.
Raymond. E L Leitao, T. E. Pearce and E. M. M. de Sousa
Hon. Secretary: A Gray; Secretary. Presidents, Rev. J. R. Higgs; Vice- Hon. Treasurer: Frank H. Kwok, Prebident; Mr. E. de Sousa: Hon, Entries in the Badminton League Vice-Presidents:-Mr. Justice R. E. will be accepted in three weeks' 1887 Lindsell, Messrs. E. Abrátiá; # XI. † time.
Hong Kong, 3rd October, 1938.
FRANK OUT
FOR LAST TIME
Beautifully Caught At Folkestone FRANK WOOLLEY has played!
his last innings in first-class cricket. Beautifully
he caught, walked slowly back to the pavillon at Folkestone recently with the crowd on its feet in tribute of fare- well,
Later, in the lunch Interval, Sir Pelham Warner and others made affectionate speeches and gave hitn a radio gramophone, which Patsy Hendren pretended was a hurdy-gurdy. and turned un imaginary handle
LONDON -BOXING
SURPRISE
London, Oct. 4.
The Rumanian boxer, Aurel Toma, European bantamweight champion, and formerly chanf- fear to King Carol; surprisingly knocked out the Scotsman, Benny Lynch, former world the flyweight champion. In third round at the National Sporting Club-Reuter.
WOMEN'S GOLF IN CANADA
Ottawa, Oct. 4. Five British Curtis Cup players qualified in the match play stages of the Canadian Women's Open Golf Championship.
AND THREE FOR "PAT!" And when three cheers had been given for Woolley, and some one Jesse Anderson, last year's British called for three for Patay, Pat champion. tied for the lead in gave the first"one for himself. the quality round with Mrs. Woolley said that cricketing is Frazer Adam Mackenzie, five times a good life.";. He has had thirty- Canadian champion, with a score two years of it for Kent and Eng-of seventy-nine.-Reuter.
and now he
with ts' out. these achievements written down in the recordat
59,984 runs.
2,061 wickets.
More than 900 catches.
.:
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY BADMINTON.-Y.MC.A, Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, All Day.
Division (13)
| FOOTBALL-Third
Kumaon Rifles v. Royal Air Force (Chatham Raad), 3.13 p.m.
jan
p.m.
in the West Lounge 3.30
BOWLS.-His Excellency's Team v.
Kowloon "F.C. (Kowloon FC), 4- p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
GOLF-Shek-O Club v. Chixis Com-FOOTBALL-Extraordinary Meet-
mand Headquarters. HOCKEY.-Central British Assocn.
v. Nomads (C. B. A. ground, King's Park), 5.18 p.m. RUGBY-Club trial (Happy Val-
ley), 5.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW -
|BADMINTON.—Y.M.C.A.
HONGKONG TO
Badmin-
MEET KOWLOON|
Ing Hongkong F.C., 6« p.m. SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in European YM.C.A. ... Swimming Pool.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 37" RACING-Hongkong Jockey Club's Eighth Extra Race Meeting, at Happy Valley 2 pm.
AHERN
WINS ST. JOHN TROPHY
It is learned that the Hongkong W. A. Ahern, returning & card Cricket League authorities have of 69-12-57, won the St. John of arranged two representative games Jerusalem Trophy during the for Monday next, October 10.
week-end on the Kowloon Golf
was 'rurier-up
On the Hongkong Cricket Club Club links. ground a team drawn from Main- J. G. Carleton land residents will play a team of with a score of 73-14-59. J. Ker- Island residents, while, if a ground win also returned a nett score of can be obtained, the same arrange=59 his card reading 78-17. There
were 48 entries. ments will hold for Junior clubs.
It is understood that two very grand bits of festival entertain-powerful teams will take part in
the Sentor game. ment.
Among the highlights of the day were the hitting of Paynter and The cricket was better than the Hammond. The little Lancashire day.
RUGBY TRIAL
E. F. Fincher won the Electric. Competition with a nett score of 56. A. 3. Dennis being runner-up with a nett score of 57.
left-hander slammed two sixes, and There will be a Rugby Football trial it, is necessary to held two 'Strong and unruly breezes did ten 4's, and in the end he went trial on the Club ground. Happy full sides and it is hoped that as not make for any one's comfort, 30 "mad" that he hit Compton | Valley, at 5.15" p.m. to-day. To many members as possible w but we continued to have some consecutively for 4, 4, 8, 4.
Certain
obtain the full benefit from this turn up.
to Score
PLAYERS
PLEASE
It's the Tobacco that counts
EV-90.
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