THE - HONGKONG-
TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL
1937.
WINNER Here is the official picturo that showed William du Pont, Jr.'s Roermont winning the $130,000 Hanta Anita handicap raco at Arcadia, Cal. To most of the 50,000 fans it looked like a nose-and-nose inish, but Rosemont was the first to break a photostatic beam and click the camera. The automatio timing device is at right Time was 2:02 4/5.
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SWING THEORY IN GOLF ANALYSED
RIGHT-HAND PRINCIPLE TAKES PROMINENT ROLE AMONG THE EXPERTS
By a Special Correspondent
the
PORTUGAL'S HOCKEY XI FOR FAREWELL MATCH
The following have been selected to represent Portugal against Mr. A. A. Dond's XI to-morrow on the Y.M.C.A. ground, bully-off at 5.15 p.m.
Should there be any players from Macao coming here they will be in- cluded in the side..
Lt. F. da Cobla will be asked to captain the leant,
U. B. Sousa; R. Xavier und Dr.
J.
E. L. Gosano; R. Marques, Gonsalves (Vice Captain) and N. Deltrao; B. Gosgno, F. Nolasco, A. P. Sousa, J. M. Pinto, and A. Angelo.
Reserves:-D. Noronha, A. Alves, Dr. A. M. Rodrigues.
FINCHER TURNS
THE TABLES,"
(Continued from Page 8.)
rarely made a successful incursion to 'the net.
Yr W. Lee won In fine style against S. W. Liang Lee rattled Liang by his insistent net raids which were usually so well prepared that he was able to pull off his volleying coups. Liang could not get the ball out of Lee's reach and was an easy-target for such an accomplished volleyer.
Liang held his own in the baseline rallies, but Lee did not permit these to become too extended. He found the corners with well directed drives and then went up with courage and
to volley good stroke equipment winners,
Results:
W. J. Howard beat Ng Kam-chuen,
6-4.
E. C. Fincher boat P. F. Tsol, 7-5. Leong Plag-chul beat Marsland, 0-3, 6-0,
PERRY BEATS TILDEN
Boston, Apr. 6.
Certain experis, very limited in then lets loose all its delayed power wrists, because, as they last in to 3-0, we beat S. W. Liang, 6-2, number, are exploiting a new to lash the clubhead through the ball the stroke, the clubhead can be theory as regards the function of at the greatest speed possible. In moved through a greater distance in 10-6, 6-2, the right hand and arm in the the restricted space between the the act of turning into the ball. This golf swing. Hitherto golfers have thigh and the bail speed and momen-much is fine so long, and only so 6-1. been enjoined to maintain the right tum are the two great factors in long, as it is under perfect control. hand and arm in a condition of driving power.
But the most even tempered and Much of this creed is now thrown the best trained muscles cannot re- passivity until the hilling area is
overboard. As being reached.
perfect control all the time, more main The hitting area begins when the powerful of the two it is urged that and when a swing of this kind is not hands reach a point about level with the right hand can and should play clicking the error will be
right thigh. The right handa far more prominent part in
1t is Jones's experience that ense. It is asked: "Why should it players addicted to the habit of grip- ewing than has previously been the gerated in its effect upon the shot. not operate from the beginning of ping in this manner are more likely ter. the swing instead of walling until to top their drives than others em- the movement is three parts ploying more orthodox style. Any-- Anished?"
dificulty, but no foozle is so com- the other. While Miss Wethered's plete as a top, Obviously, there swing is the most perfect in the world, Horton Smith's backswing is must be a happy medium to all
all these
the simplest. Because each is cap- able of endless reproduction of the
the
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81
HE PUT MASCARA IN HER COLD CREAMI
SHE SLASHED THIS PAJAMAS --
Yet, underneath their fury was o despe, roated tenderness, that welded their hearts in fasting lovel
the
shot mishit must reach some sort of
and
0-0, 6-3, thus winning the series of matches' arranged between the two stars by four matches to one--Reu- Fred Perry teat Tilden 3-0, 6-2,
left. On the surface, all this sounds conflicting styles Boltonhods same swing, the margin of error in
In brief, the theory is that the right should be the master hand instead of subordinating it to. very plausible, and no doubt will be greedily
accepted by the average golfer, who. possessed of a strong right hand and arm, is naturally anxious to let them have full play.
It is a part of
PADGHAM'S SIMPLE SWING
that the left hand should be brought any type of chet is reduced to un brick so that the formed by tha thumb and first finger points almost absolute mielitos. directly down the shaft, instead of A NATURAL TENDENCY to the right. In this way
only the Within certain definite limits there first, and part of the second knuckle Padgham, the Open champion, and seems no reason at all way his na- of the left hand are showing when Cotton, have, like Horton Smith,
this direction the grip is lural tendency in
adjusted.
The the simplest of swings. There is a should be curbed. A collapse at same
from impact of the left hand is one of right hand, which takes a firmer tire movement, acceleration the ever-present dangers of a too hold of the shaft, and plays a more the top being gradual and unhurried. dominant right. In this event, any prominent part both in the back and thing can happena low smothered down swing than hitherto. hook, or a slice of the boomerang variety, On
the other hand, mony dis- Linguished players, among them R.
character ply to the delightful smoothness about the en-
THE OLD MAXIM The old maxima "firm with the left hand and loose with the right is opposed to the new teaching. With
comes
In order to attain this smoothness, the clubhead must have lots of time Al to gather spect before impact.
players have developed the three three-Quarter swing, possibly un- case. T. Jones, have warned golfers, a blackening of tension on the part consciously, which, in their especially the younger generation, of the left, the right hand
possesses the element of perfect tim- ing.. This will be Padgham's first against the dangers of using the more into its own. All the leading
since his return from left hand and arm in a manner never American players have adopted the appearance intended, and which is inconsistent new methed which, says Cotton, the South African tour, and it will be interesting to see whether three a smooth, fuent and natural produces remarkably long shots com- months' continuous play on turf, and with swing. He says:
bined with a greater degree of ac- In conditions quite different from "particularly striking cufticy. has been to me that nearly all the
The essential of a sound swing is those in this country, have affected hom I have whom
at his game. players
observed simplicity, and this cannot be within the last few years have one tained with the hands gripping the common tendency. Ali of them club in a strained position. In the want length at whatever matter of simplicity, Jones is of the seem
have, whether cost, and they
opinion that Miss Wethered selously or not, adopted the obvious, Horton, Sthith, who, as a member of but most dangerous
dangerous method of Bet the U.S. Ryder cup team, will again same high standard, a state of aiteirs. ting It. They turn
turn the left hand be visiting England this summer, ex-not upper side of the shaft cel all golfers. more to the and drop the right. underneath it.
POWER OF THE WRISTS "The first cffect of this change is to increase greatly the power of the
TO-NIGHT
AT
9.30
young
con-
und was
THE CHAMPION'S PUTTING In South Africa, his puiting, which the foundation of his many successes last year, did not reach the to be wondered at considering the different texture of the greens.
won
in the case of each the process of It is probable that some time will hitting the ball has been reduced to elapse before Padgham, who two motions-taking the club back this rich prize last season, settles with one and bringing it down with down to his normal game.
KINGS
THE SEASON'S MOST
Third Lanark Boat. Celtic
London, April 6. Celtic were given a sur prise when they met Third Lanark in a Scottish League football match on the lat ter's ground to-day.
by
Third Lanark won four goals to two-Reuter,
Levelling Of Lawn Bowls Greens
́QUESTION IS
DEFERRED.
The Council of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association for the 1937 sca- son held its first meeting yesterday in the board-room of the S. C.'M. Post Ltd. and fixed the constitution of the three divisions decided
upon by the annual general meeting of the As- sociation held last month,
Mr. R. Basa, Preeldent of the As- others was in the chair, boing Messrs. Hosking A. Ilyde-Lay J.V. Ramsay, J. C.
C.
(Hon. Gil. 0. H. Barto, L. de Rome, 11. Overy, J. F. McGowan,
T. F. Stainton, J. S. Riddell and Russell.
the
The following were elected to the Sub-Commitice to
arrange competi- J. tions during season: Messrv. V. Ramsay, C. H. Basto, J. Russell, and J. F. McGowan, the Hon, Secret-
try, President and Vice-President. ary, Prest
It
that the Hong- was announced kong Electric RC. had decided to enter the League after all, and that Kowloon Docks would have one term and not two.
three
Proposed by Mr. Hosking and seconded by Mr. L. de Rome,. the following constitution of the divisions was approved by the meet- ing:
"First Division-Craigengewer CC.. Hongkong FC., Kowloon B.G.C., Club de Recrelo, Police R.C., Kowloon C.C., Kowloon Docks
and
Givil Service C.C Second Division-Cralgengower C, C. Hongkong F.C., Kowloo, Tulkoo B.G.C. Club de Recreio, Indian
Police R.C. and Kowloon C.C.
Third Division. Craigengower C. Hongkong F.C. Yacht Club, Club Recreio, Civil Service C.C., Kow-
Kowloon Tong and Hong- F.C., Kow
Electric R.C.
C.
loon
kong
It was unanimously agreed
that
the League should commence on May The fixtures will be left in the hands of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Hosking.
As regards competitions during the season, it was decided that the same events will be held as in former years, that is, Open Singles, Open Patra, Open Rinks and the Gutierrez Shield.
LEVELLING GREENS The question of levelling greens was re-opened when Mr. J. C. Gill, re-
Kowloon presenting the
Bowling Green Club, moved the following proposition:
"That the Lawn Bowls Association the services of a quailled engage surveyor, and that a report on-the of all greens on which League grade matches are played be laid before the Council. If in the opinion of the Council, any green is not reasonably levelled, the Club concerned shall level the green to the satisfaction of the Council.
No League match shall be played on any green that has not been
toned and possed by the Assocla-
Mr. Russell pointed out that they. meeting because members of the could not discuss the subject at the Council did not have the authority of the clubs which they represented commit them to anything definito. He suggested that the proposition be circularised to all clubs and members of the Council should ascertain the opinion of their own clubs, so that at
TO-NIGHT the next meeting the whole matter
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could be gone into thoroughly.
This suggestion was seconded by Mr. A. Hyde-Lay and passed.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Third Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 10th April, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1937,
Secretary.
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TO-NIGHT...
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