Gene Sarazen
Sarazen Breaks Par In Manila Debut
Shoots 71 At Wack Wack; became the victim of a hoax that,
Brilliant Shot Fools
Pranksters
however, turned out badly for the honxsters.
Saruzen hnd never seen the course at Wuck 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. 16.
wrong course so either of his golfing Blazing down the fairways of the mates might win the hole and have Wack Wack Golf and Country Club something to talk about. Result he yesterday morning in ittle warmlanded in cluster of trees and grass,
mession, Gene Sarazen. one of
A little matter of lte doesn't bother the world's outstanding players, de champlon so Sarazen deliberately monstrated the ability that led him took out a niblich and with a beau to the heights of golfdom when he tiful cut, succeeded in not only clear- turned in a sparkling 71, one betwing the trees but in having his ball par for the course,
stop n foot from the cup. Yes, he
That in itself is quite a smart won the hole. Fifteen caddles who achievement but two events that ac-followed him are still wondering how
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1937.
Lulse Rainer, Betty Soo Hoo, Piul Muni, Jessie Ralph In "The Good Earth"
curred during the 18-hole play mike he got out. So are Mesars, Mason CRICKET
it more remarkable than ever, and Lusk.
one hole, after funding in a trap, he On the 21st of this month, the great
deliberately wanted a couple of shots
Americat pro will deliver a lecture NOTES BY
experimenting, and on the 13th he and
ploy in an exhibition against
Larry Monies, Philippines open cham-R. ABBIT”
plan, over the Wack Wack course.
Sarazen's card for yesterday
SPORTS ADVT. showed n 36 on the first nine and I!
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Hongkong, 15th November, 1937.
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35 on the Inst nine. He was one
over par on two holes and scored |three birdies-Montla Buildin.
Gene SaraZCI
Thinks He
Can Beat
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BULLDOG DRUMMOND COMES BACK"
A Paramount Picture with
JOHN BARRYMORE
JOHN HOWARD LOUISE CAMPBELL REGINALD DENNY E E. CLIVE
TO-MORROW
AT THE
QUEEN'S
301.1 m.p.h.
Bristol.
oble
BACKERS ARE CONFIDENT Although so far he has not been
to travel
160 at more than m.p.h 10 18 confident that at suitable place he will be able to beat Sir Malcolm
a
(Continued from Page 8.)
NEW SOCIAL SIDE TO RUGBY
By J. P. Jordan
It is remarkable how the sociali side of Rugby football has developed| in recent years. It is perhaps even more remarkable to reflect that it has been forced upon elubs--through ·
More and more boys and men are taking part in the game instead of watching it, and consequently more clubs are being formed.
is leaving for home almost Immedi- ately. Of the others who took wie- keis unly Owen Hughes and Pearce are regular members of the side: It'reasons of finance. really bulls down to this that the Club's League howling consists of A. C. I. Bowker, T. A, and J. Pearce, Owen Hughes, and Kilbee, All very nice if they are all on their day and Available but I hear T. A. Pearce has not yet found a length. Bowker is useful but not as dangerous as he was five or six years ago-though I understand he will play regular- ly in Saturday games this season and may get back some of his fire. um rather inclined to agree with one of the Club 'stalwarts who said that Kilber was a better bowler than he was generally supposed to be, while
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The corollary is that the struggle for existance clubs with heavy outgoings becomes keener. With no hope of attendances appreciably increasing, it is realised that the numbers must be maintained, and to do this an atmosphere of welcome. must be introduced.
TEA ROOMS Instead of taking a spectator's then sling at the turnstile and
It is true that Owen Hughes is bowl-paying no further regard to him- ing better than he has done for years. ar her, since women comprise a big The change to the circular rin has percentage of modern Rugby crowds helped him enormously. All the-most of the big clubs have now
sume i am not convinced It is an attack which will be mure of dealing with any but the weaker butting sides. Holden will be a great loss- to the Club, and also I think to the Colony.
THAT HOUR EACH WAY
built tea rooms and nullers are sent round the ground (inviting people to stay on after the match and refresh themselves.
That all helps to create an in- dividual Interest in the club itself. Fun personal experience I know what a difference this makes when anc is deciding which match to attend, especially 0n 21 cold and damp afternoon.
Sandra Storme, fashion queen, Ets Since Richmond hit upon the idea her new mode, co-stars with Gertrude of making the spectator welcome Michael in "Sophie Lane Goes Went" after a match and not only before it, | now snowing al the Alhambra the Athle Ground has added to Theatre.
19 public. Blackheath have
I wonder if the filling it of a cou- ple of hours, when a game finishes carly, with an hour each way IN really very good for one's cricket? Anyway it provides healthy exercise and quite an amusing spectacle us a rule to the onlookers. I left some- to take notes but he returned one the pad toe with the brief commited accommodation at the Rectory |ment "nothing noteworthy!" All the
same I was sorry to miss a sight of Field, an extension as is occurring Tom bowling. I gather it was a bit at Twickenham would be sure to be
appreciated, of a song!
more
"Northampton's crowd is very well CRAIGENGOWER. WEAK
catered
for, but neither Bristol, Gloucester, nor Coventry apparently However, I had rushed off to the see the demand. Leicester, how- Valley to get a look at the IRC. ever,
to their supporters' and Craigengower match. The lat-club, do things
thanks
example of the
ter (hone) side were very weak In-vide an outslandiadidly and pro-i
FANLING GOLF
Draw Made Of Club Championship
The following is the draw of the deed owing to the claims of Camp real purpose of such a body.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club chum- and this University Club match. It may be a very excellent thing this official last year
I heard a prominent Rugby Union pionship: U.C. team from the point of view of clubs. Obviously he held the old
decry
supporters' the University, and its Alumni, but
FIRST ROUND
it is going to be a bit of a sung for opinion about them that they are L. R. Andrewes v. E. T. McMullen; K.C.C. and Craigengower if they entirely partian organisations which A. E. Lissaman v. W J. S. Key; want to keep their teams together make a lot of noise and barrack the Major Shannon v, D. J. Gilfore; 0. referee. In other words. " men. Marton y K-S Robertson; T.
But a club such
thut'
Kume
as
which A. Pearce v. I. Newton; D. S. Robb
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ADAMSON CUP
In a thy back-street gange an without too much change of person-10-16 the outskirts of Bristol, I discovered nel. But the matches after all are a young man who hopes to beat Sir | few and do not, I fancy, conflict with Malcolm Campbell's Jand speed Lengue dates. Anyway to return to exists at Leicester does its parent¦v. I. P. Tamworth; N. L. Smith v. D. 301.1 m.ph. record, writes a Sunday the gume, the IRC, were nearly at body, and through it the game na S. Edward; Col. Dlake v. R. Young. Chronicle correspondent.
full strength though of course they whole, a lot of good, because it is He la motor mechanic Maurice are. some of them,
somewhat conducted with that end in vicw. The first round has to be complet- Knapp-28, red-haired, good-look- | handicapped physically during the and because its members, male and ed by November 28, second by Ing and an ex-public schoolboy. present month,
female, are enthusiasts in the right December 5, semi-foal by December He has designed a car that he claims The LRC. made runs very freely sense. will top 350 m.p.h.
and declared at 205. for 6 wickets.
|12 and foal (30 holes) -Ļy, December Nazarin, who is coming back to form was top scorer with 71. On going in to bat Craigengower, with the ox- ception of their first three batsmen could do nothing. F. K. Lee and A. R. H. Esmali are known well enough but I must confess I had never seen A. K. Ismall bat before. He played singularly confident erle- ket and seemed to me to have an excellent style. He always seemed of the bowing until he master jumped out and straight drove Abbas who effected a marvellous C. and b. off a hit that would nearly have gone through him! Indeed I have seldom seen finer fielding than that of the I.R.C. and at least three splendid catches were caught, Abbas and Kit- chell being particularly noticeable.
"And so do my backers," he as- sured me. "They are
men from one of the greatest motor manufac- turing firms in Englanti.
"In addition to building the car It cost them £1,000-they are giving me a weekly allowance of £6 so that I can contlaue my research work
"I have been working in the Midlands, but I told the Ärm that I should feel more at home in my own town. They let ne bring the car down here,”
NOT FOR AUSTRALIA
Calcutta, Nov. 15.
The India Hockey Federation has rejected the Australian offer to send A team to tour the country-Reuter,
Bulletin,
wote..
راحم
BRITISH START WORK
Preparing For Tennis Season
London, Nov. 10. The London Lawn Tennis Associa-
In the Adamson Cup November qualifying competition. R. L. Rod- kera. with D score of 80-1208, qualified. Other scores were H. A. Mills. 85-16-69, A. D. Humphreys 80-071 and J. F. G.
Reede 02-21-71. There were 11 entries.
ARMY CRICKET
The following have been chosen Minu bowled much better when betion has announced that & suiteble to represent the Army against the went on at the Leighton Hill end number of players will be elected Kowloon Cricket Club at Kowloon and again gained much help from his and put into training early in the on Saturday: Capt. J. R. Mackintosh Beld. A. H. Madar, whose figures New Year for the Davis Cup and Walker, Maj. G. P. Murray, Cpl.
Cheney were 3-1-2-3 seemed to me to be Wightman Cap matches with a view Jones, Bdan.
(Seaforths); bowling a good bit raster than usual, to selection of the British teams. Lieut. L. C. Beadnell, Lieut, M. P. Ranking players are being itviled Weeden, Pte. Hatfield (Middlesex); of the Cricket in my Friday's article. to meet the council twice yearly for a Lieut. C. E. Godby (A.). Eleut. R. full discussion of any points visich A. Barron (RE.), Sg. Partridge
(R.A.O.C.), Sgt. Jackson, (W.RF.)..
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