THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY,
. NOVEMBER
16, 1937.
Gene Sarazen Breaks Par In Manila Debut
Wack;1became the victim of a hoax that,
Shoots 71 At Wack
Brilliant Shot Fools
Pranksters
however, turned out badly for the
axsters.
Surazen hnd never seen the course jut Wnek Wack before and depended on his co-players, Bob Mason and Francis Lusk for direction. On the 13th he was purposely given the Manila, No. 10.
wrong course so cliler of his golfing Blazing down the fairways of the mates might win the hole and have Wack Wack Golf and Country Club samething to talk about. Result he yesterday morning in a little warm-innded in a cluster of trees and grass. up acsilon, Gene Sprazen, one off A little matter of lie doesn't bother the world's outstanding players, de-a champlon so Satzen deliberately monstrated the ability that led him took out a nibilek and with beau to the heights of golfdom when he tiful cul, macceeded in not only clear- turned in a sparkling 71, one belowing the trees but in having his ball par for the course,
slop foot from the cup. Yes, he
That in itself is quite a smurt won the hole. Fifteen caddies who achievement but two events that nefallowed him are sll wondering how curred during, the 18-hole play make he got out. it more remarkable than ever. On and Lusk.
a trap, he one hole, after innding in deliberately wasted a couple of shots experimenting, and on the 13th he
So are Messrs. Mason CRICKET
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
The Eleventh Extra Race Meel- ing wil be held (weather per milling) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 20th November, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1,30 p.m.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN
Secretary.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1937,
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On the 21st of this month, the great
American pro will deliver a lecture and play in an exhibition against Larry Montes, l'hilippines open cham- plan, over the Wack Wack course.
Sarazen's card for yesterday showed a 36 on the first nine und a 35 on the lost plne.le was one over par on two holes and scored three birdies.-Manila Bulletin.
Gene Sarazen
Thinks He
Can Beat
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In a tiny back-street garage on the outskirts of Bristol, I discovered a young man who hopes to beat Sir
land Malcolm Campbell's
speed 301.1 mm.p.h. record, writes a Sunday Chronicle correspondent.
He is motor mechanle Maurice Knapp-28, red-haired, good-tool- Ing. and an ex-pubile schoolboy. He has designed a car that he claims will top 350 m.p.h.
BACKERS ARE CONFIDENT Although so far he has not been 150 to travel at more than
that at 21 he is confident sultable place he will be able to beat
able m.p.h
Sir Malcolm
"And so do my backers," he as- stared me. "They are men from one of the greatest motor manufac- turing firms in England,
"In addition to bullding the ear- it cost them £1,000-they are giving me a weekly allowance of £5 so that 1 can continue my research work.
the "I have been working In Midlands, but I told the firm that I should feel more at home in my own car town. They let me bring the down here
NOT FOR AUSTRALIA,
Calcutta, Nov, 15."
The India Hockey Federation has rejected the Australian offer to send team to tour the country-Reuter.
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"R. ABBIT"
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NEW SOCIAL SIDE TO RUGBY
By J. T. Jordani
It is remarkable hof the social) side of Rugby football is developed
is leaving for home almost immedi- In recent years. It is crimps even ately. Of the others who took wit more remarkable to. rect that it kets only Owen Hughes and Pearce, has been forced upon cuba-through are regular members of the side. It reasons of finance. really boils down to this that the More and more boysand men are Club's League bowling consists of taking part in the game instead of A. C. 1. Bowker, T. A. and J. Pearce, watching it, and consquently more Owen Hughes, and Kilber. All very clubs are being formed
The corollary nice if they are all on their day and
is that the struggle avaliable but I hear T. A. Pearce for existance of clubs with heavy With has not yet found a lengi. Bowker outgoings becomes ener. is useful but not as dangerous as he no hope of attendance appreciably was five or six years ago-though increasing. it is realid that
understand he will play regular numbers must be maintained, and lo ly in Saturday games this season and do this n aunospher of welcome may get back some of his fire.
must be introduced. um rather inclined to agree with one
TEA ROOMS of the Club stalwarts who said that
Instead of taking a spectator's then turnțile and Kilbee was a better bowler than he
be, while shilling at the was generally supposed
the
it is true that Owen Hughes is bowl-paying no further reford to him- ing better that he has done for years, or her, since women omprise a big The change to the circular run has percentage of modern Rugby crowds helped him enormously. All the same I um not convinced It is attack which will be sure of dealing with y but the weaker batting sides. Holden will be a great loss to the Chil, and also I think to the Colony.
THAT HOUR EACH WAY
most of the big ebs have now bullt ten rooms and lees are sent round the ground (infting people to stay on after the math and refresh themselves.
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That all helps to create dividual interest in he clubs itself. From personal exprience I know what a difference the makes when Is decking which match to
und attend, especially in a cold damp afternoon.
ant
Since Richmond hit upon the iden
Sandra Storme, fashion queen, in
I wonder if the filling in of us cou- ple of hours, when a game finishes early, with an hour each way is really very good for one's cricket? Anyway I provides healthy exercise of making the spelator welcome her new mode, co-stars with Gertrude showing at the Alhambra 1 now and quite an amusing spectacle as after a match und no only before it, Michael in "Sophie Lang Goes West" a rule to the onlookers. I left some the Athletic Ground has added Theatre. one to take notes but he returned its public. Blackheah have more the pad to me with the brief com-imited accommodatio at the Rectory meni "nothing noteworthy!" All the sinne I was sorry to miss a sight of Field, in extension is is occurring Tom bowling. I gather it was a blat Twickenham woul be sure to be
of a song!
CRAIGENGOWER WEAK
Jill.scouted's crojd is very wetl
catered for, but either
Bristol,
ANNUAL SPORTS MEET
Gloucester, nor Coventry apparently H.M.S. Rainbow Beaten
how-
In Football Contest
The annual sports between 1MS.
However, I had rushed off to the see the demand, Leicester,
their supporters' Valley to get a look at the LR.C. ever, thanks to and Craigengewer mulch. The latclub, do things splodidly and pro- ter thame) side were very weak in-vide an outstanding example of the deed owing to the claims of Camp real purpose of sucija body. and this University Club match, it I heard a prominet Rugby Union may be a very excellent thing this official last year dery supporters Rainbow and the R.A.O.C. ended on old Sunday when, on the result of their U.C. team from the point of view of clubs. Obviously held the
contest, Ordnance mined are footbait
Rainbow about then that they the University and its Alumni, but ini
opinion 1 is going to be a bit of a snag for entirely partisan oranlantions which possession of the Cup. K.C.C. and Craigengower
make a lot of noise and barrack the were defeated five goals to four, after want to keep their teams together referee. In other words, "a menace an exciting game,
Sendding-gave Orduance the-leact, without too much change of person to the game." nel. But the matches after all are
But a club such as that which
Rainbow came few and do not, I fancy, conflict with
later by Munton,
und soon brought back quickly League dates. Anyway to return to exists at Leicester does its parent which was increased a few minutes Again Ordnance took the game, the IR.C. were nearly at body, and through the game as full strength though of course they whole, a lot of god, because it isores level.
of them,
somewhat conducted with that end in
With excite- bow drew level agalo. handicapped physleally during the and because its members, male and the lead through Scadding but Hein- female, are enthusists in the right ment running high, Ordnance con- present month.
ceded a penalty. Though the goul- sense,
keeper got his hands to the bail, it rebounded and a Rainbow man, fo)- lowing up, made no mistake. With 10 minutes to go, Ordnance fought determinedly, and in a series of fast ralds, scored two goals to snatch victory.
are, some
The RC. made runs very freely and declared at 205 for 6 wickets. Nazarin, who is coming back to form was top scorer with 71. . On-going in to bint Cralgengower, with the ex- ception of their first three batst en
BRITISH
could do nothing. F. K. Lee and START
WORK
Preparing For Tennis Season
view
tournament In the evening the
close was brought to i
when an Indoor games competition was held. Cribbage, darts and table tennis were keenly contested.
ARMY CRICKET
A. R. 11. Esmall, are known well enough but I must confess 1 hnd never seen A. K. Ismall bat before.. He played singuinrly confident crie- ket and seemed to me to have an excellent style. He always seemed master of the bowling until he jumped out and straight drove Abbas who effected a marvellous C. and b. off a bit that would nearly have gone through him! Indeed I have seldom seen Oner fielding than that of the I.R.C. and at least three splendid
The following have been chosen catches were caught, Abbas and Kit- chell being particularly noticeable. tion has announcel that a suitable to represent the Army against the Minu bowled much better when he number of players will be selected Kowloon Cricket Club at Kowloon went on at the Leighton Hill end and put into traiding early in the on Saturday: Capt. J. R. Mackintosh and again gained much help from his New Year for the Davis Cup and Walker, Maj. G. P. Murray, Cpl. Cheney (Scalorths); field. A. H. Madar, whose figures Wightman Cup mathes with a view Jones, Bdsm,
Lieut. L. C. Beadnell, Lieut. M. P. were 3-1-2-3 seemed to me to be to selection of the British tearns. bawling a good bit faster than usual. Ranking players are being invited Weeden, Pte. Hatfeld (Middlesex); Partridge of the Cricket in my Friday's article, to meet the council wice yearly for a Lieut. C. E. Godby (R.A.), Licut. R.
[(R.A.O.C.), Sgt. Jackson (WRF). I am much obliged for various cards. full discussion of jny points which A. Barron (R..), Sgt.
I hope to deal with the remainder
london, Nov. 10. The London Lawn Tennis Associa-
may
arise.--Reuter
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