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Ralph Hewins
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 1. 1938.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
FOR MEN FOLK
Looks at Men's Fashions!
The "Comfort
School
is
وو
gaining Ground
GO WEST, How To
To Play YOUNG MAN
RECENTLY it was my good
fortune to obtain a copy of
a wanderer's autobiography in which he told of an adventurous and profitable life of roaming by land and sea.
In answer to the despairing cries of young men who, despite the pre- sent boons, sill tack employment,
repeat the roamer's advice--"Pack
Play One Of
Shots Snooker
The Vital
In
By Sidney Smith
CAN you pot a ball at speed, or are you one of many
thousands of players who are liable to miss the sim- plest of pots when you try to employ force? I have seen
your grin, break from the compara- moderate players who are so nervous of missing an easy live comfort and shelter of Your colour that they ease it gently into a pocket and are con- family, regain your independence by
refusing to be a burden to anyone,
and follow the counsel of the last sequently “on” nothing, whereas a bold forcing shot, such generation, 'Go West, young man." as that shown in Diagram 1, would give them the chance
been favourite
In the world of men's fashions is delite of ommended, but some big practice of ways opera and period of a good break.
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cals to publish controversial articles men can carry off a larger variety. acme of smartness being
50 Black ties tend to be worn narrower by the young men of to-day crying briety still holds good, but the with double-breasted dinner out in Indignation against the allega
of adjective "sober" is being inter- jacket almost down to the old, "boot-tions of the young men of yester
day, who hold that the luck preted with increasing latitude, ince" proportions.
fatherly Influence during the black Men are becoming more dress
years of 1914-1918, and the Increased conscious and more enterpris- HIEN there is the thorny ques-motherly influence, have turned war- tton of inpels in day wear, bables into "softics," with consider- ing.
thic ordains
double ably less "spunk" or "go" than their That is not to say there is any breasted, siit type as opposed to the fathers. immediate prospect of a return old notch, but some brave and still to the silk and satin extrava- elegant men venture on the notch
nevertheless, Lapels may gance of "Prinny," Beau Brum- roiled or pressed. mell, and the Regency period.
Savile-row
also be
As a modern young man and a war-baby, I refuse to accept these admit. my statements, but I must main defence-the changing of con- ditions is rather vague and weak.
is Three tiers of buttons down the My complaint, however,
not against the allegations of my father's The reaction against the sub- front and four on euch sleeve are the fuse rectitude of the maligned fashion on lounge suitings; and on generation, but against the apparent double-breasted sults it is usual to Indolence and cynical attitude of Victorians is still in full swing rely on the bottom button to keep
certain young men of my own age. and is steadily becoming influ- the fold-over in place.
In a Rut modern enced by the demand for sartorial comfort and simplicity.
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I do not regard mysell criterion, nor am I saying this with the smug, self-satisfied air you may suppose, 1 am simply issuing a chal- lenge to those who are content to sit back in their choirs and enjoy themselves until well-paid Job comes along and asks in a very ser vile munner if they would be good enough to consider the past.
TEDDY Bear" over-coals of Infinite variety in shades and texture may be seen in the West End in winter time, but strictly UT some strange anomalles speaking they should be reserved for Binger. Most notorious must motoring and the country. At all surely be the "bolled shirt."
A black hat, dark suit and dark formal dinner parties and banquets
overeval, leather gloves and It is still de rigueur.
umbrella and black shoes remain
The argument against my chal- as the conventional attire of the best Despite
The sole lenge will be: "But I have no ins pointed instead of rounded cuffs, one, dressed men-about-town. two or three buttons down the front; spot of brightners which is permitted clination to go abroad or travel. I like this country, the people in this and the coat us opposed to the pull- is a carnation.
and the management country,
of this over style, the "boiled shirt" is silli
have Plus-fours
ceased to be
But when country."
a young man the same old
smart in the country-even on the is unemployed and makes no great humorous artists.
being golf course. They are
effort to make a place for himself, placed by long tweed trousers,
or when he is employed and is con- tent to remain in'à rút with no pros
loses pects, he quickly
his self-
tuch modifications
enemy except
NE begins to
ONE
to
that suspect these draughtsmen live u in the "bolled "vested interest"
shirt" industry.
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the
[ATTERS Insist upon collap-respect and subsequently the respect HA sible
opera-hats for
of his acquaintances. diminishing number of men who It is amazing how It has withstood still-wear hats In the evening, but all assaults. Not even the arrival of there is a small school of men who the double-breasted dinner-jacket would almost die rather than be seen or "tuxedo" as is American origina- in one. tors would say has rocked its post- tion. Yet there is no denying the tuxedo is smort, ensy-to-get-into, and does not automatically demand a stiff collar and stiff shirt.
Top-hats, it is said, are the thing. West End hatters' hair practically stands on end at the suggestion, their maximum concession being a black "Foreign Office"-hat
It is perfectly reasonable that some may even detest the idea of leaving their faintly and friends, and seeking an entirely new circle of acquaintances in some other country." It is also probable that they may Just the ind conditions elsewhere
tor their same, offering no scope abilities whether_in_a trade or pro-
In the City, too, the black turned-fession, but in travelling one is al- up Homburg is ousting the top-hat, way
66CILOPPY," the die-hards call although the bowler sustains
the D.-E. dinner-jacket, healthy rivalry.
but few young men-about-town will agree; and they arouse no curiosity When they arrive thus clad at the
restaurants
the and in
smartest
stalls.
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gathering knowledge and "broadening the mind," as It is said. Value of Experience
Then, if a traveller does return THE latest innovation in men's home after several years abroad, he bats is the vogue for rabbit will undoubtedly And he has a bet- These may be furry or matted ter chance than other applicants for smooth, and are worn in n variety a position because of his wider ex-
fur.
The tuxedo is all right. So, too, of shades, ranging from green to perience, is the single-breasted dinner-jacket. light grey and belge. With it may be worn a white waist-
How many young men of to-day
I am told that the "Rabbit" is put up with the petty tyranny and coal preferably single-breasted; the English reply to the Tyrolean needless bullying of their bosses be- but, of course, never a white tie hats which have achieved popularity cause they may be sacked from their And only waiters wear black ties both with men and women as a re-blind-alley jobs? Why don't they with evening tall conts.
uit of travel in Austria and Bavaria resign of their own free will and else? They have "Talis" are now being worn with during the last few summers. Like try somewhere the extremities reaching well down them the "Rabbit" is finished with little to lose and everything to gain, a narrow cord or ribbon. But no I am not merely romancing and to the back of the knees. The lapels are wide, almost extending to the eagle's feathers or chamois beards! shoulders, and the buttons are of bone, not cloth.
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being unpractical, but isn't it better to take a chance of finding higher Kround and shift one's camp in a AT the nether, as well as the storm rather than sit still and hope upper, extremities of the that the ground round about which "TAILS!
TAILS" and dinner-jackets male there has been an Interesting is already becoming marshy won'
are still being made in and thoroughly rational develop-ot any marshier?
My parting shot to those who are midnight-blue, which is supposed to ment. Mediaeval shoes are being look blacker at night than black it- worn in rapidly increasing numbers continually bemoaning their ill-luck self, but the rage for the new mate that is to any, shoes with straps in being either unemployed or in and buckles instead of faces. Which blind-alley jobs is to drop their rial has dwindled. No man feels should mean a considerable modera- adopted roles of martyrs and take quite comfortable in blue evening tion in language in the early morn action In changing the conditions kit when nights are short and elec- ing workwards scramble.
the conditions will not change of tricity is not at work to
the But I have yet to find a shoemaker their own accord. Take the respon- chameleon trick.
who will bear with my young sibility off your parents shoulders, Double-ended white ties are still nequaintance
maintains that and show the men of the last genera- worn by the meticulous, but single- builon boots are still correct with ation that the young man of to-day is ended specimens will pass. Usually morning coat.
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cuc-
Top: A common forcer: ball struck slightly above centre to ensure it travelling smoothly round the table. No side. Bottom: Screw needed; the cut-
ball must be struck below centre. Extreme care must be taken to ensure that no side is applied, as it will ruin the shot. Let the cue go well through, as this gives impetus to the cue- ball-an essential factor
breaking up the "pack."
in
reason
If you are apt to bungle a forrer, obviously the application of speed 1105 for .some
destroyed your accuracy of cucing, so that the alm, though taken correctly in the Arst place, deviates to right or left. (Incidentally, you may find, with a little observation, that the devintion
invariably to
particular one side.)
Cueing, when poiting at high speed, must be above reproach-a good stance, firm bridge, and a .sliding action on even keel are the essentials. Let us have no illusions about that. for no one could guaran- tee to teach you to pot at speed un- less your cue action was good,
CAUSES OF ERRORS Looking for causes of errors, the. commonest (as emphasised by Joe Davis) perhaps, is movement on the stroke, The slightest jump will in all probability mean a bungle, 50 that when settling down to the shot resolve to keep still.
Cause No. 2: Drawing the cuc- butt back farther than normal. It is not necessary to do so to apply more speed and the effect is that it necessitates moving the upper part of the arm in the backward part of the stroke, and thus utterly ruining that essential of accurate potting
what accurate cueing. No matter speed is used, on no account move any part of the body, except forearm.
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One more
use of side. mon cause is the players try to get distance with the cue-ball by using side rather than speed. Quite apart from the dimculty (not always suff- ciently realised) of potting a ball when using side, it is often impos- sible to get the desired positional result except by a strong forcing pot. --AN-EXAMPLE-
Look at Diagram 1 again.. Some players would use side here, and find the white stopping just outside baulk-quite useless, especially 39 they would also take a big risk about potting the brown.
Now look at Diagram 2-a position. very commonly reached. No side whatever is required. In fact, It would be highly dangerous.
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A last word: Think of the type of shot we are discussing us one of speed rather than force. There a subtle difference. Good cue- action, normal. In every respret ex- .cept that tlie, forearm goes through faster; deliberate stroke; utmost steadiness; no side. Those are my tips for potting at 'speed.
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9 This is half got from manganese
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15 A great sport; the veriest begin-
ner falls for it (7).
10 This is Intimately connected
with the alms of war (0).
17 Leave out in from Italy (4).
18 A chess piece (4).
19 They may be numbered among
the sleepless (3).
21 As regards this no motorist likes
to be out of date (7).
22 Stopped up, or colloquially shot
(7).
24 English historian (0),
27 Clothes of this kind are very worn, one understands
much (10).
20 Edible fold (4).
20 A tent is in the middle of stret-
ching (10).
DOWN
2 A number (4).
3 This inevitably results from the
war (8).
4 It would make a log run, but the motive power is not obvious
(7).
This is not fair (4).
Vessel on water makes a golf course (7),
7 Relating as fretting about the
broken rale (10).
# Free (10).
12 Whereby
many an actor has been shown up (10).
13 One might turn this fair feature
to darken 12 down (10),
14 Recess (8)..
13 Certainly not an eye opener (5).
19 To find what is this just follow
your nose (7).
20 Soothe (7).
23 A chess sacrifice (6), (
25 A circus character, would be
hurt if upset (4).
28 If this turn broke up there might
be a riot (4).
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