Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 22, 1939.
NANCY
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CUSTOM TAILOR
YATES WILL DEFEND HIS AMATEUR TITLE
American Golfer's Long Journey For A Gamble: May Repeat His Feat
London, March 1.
Charles Yates, of Atlanta, Georgia, who won the British Amateur Championship last year, will 'defend his title at Hoylake in the week beginning May 22.-
Aged twenty-five, and an outdoor repre- sentative of a banking house, Yates was a mem- ber of the U.S. Walker Cup team which was beaten at St. Andrews last year for the first time in the history of the event.
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He emulated the achievement of, back to defend his title he is under- his friend, R. T. Jones, by winning taking R tremendous gamble. the championship froin one of the shall do my best, of course, but It strongest fields ever assembled, in too much to hope that I shall be Yates Is the 0th American holder lucky enough to win again." Still, of the title in the last eight years, what his compatriol, Lawson Little, and an the last four visits of the achieved in 1034-5 is not beyond the U.S. team member of it has re-capacity of Yntes. turned home British champion.
He has an additional Incentive to
It is a wonderful record of Ameri-win at laylake, for it was there, in can efficiency and determination. 1930 that the master gulfer Jones, With the exception of his first-round a fellow member of his home club, match against Fischer, a member of by winning the Open, made it possible the US. team, and the semi-fanito, accomplish the greatest feat off against Hector Thomson, both of all time--the Grand Slam of golf. which be won
at the nineteenth,
Yates was never seriously presied.
Standing upright, and punchingg
A GREAT RECORD Hoylake produced two outstanding
the ball hard and true with a well-gures in the game, John Bull and controlled swing, he was the only Harold. Hiton, who, between them, American player capable ducing a consistently high standard won fifteen national championships. a record that no two men, members
of pro-
of golf throughout a week of strong of the same club, are ever likely to winds and heavy ruin,
As a putter Yates lived up to the equal.
reputation of all first-class Ameri- The three post-war winners of the Cin golfers. Without fuss or irritat Amateur title at Hoylake are W. I. ing preliminaries, he rapped the bail Hunter, a Post Office, telegraphist, firmly at the hole. It was princip-who went
to America and turned profesional; Dr. W. Tweddell, of Stourbridge. who captained the
ally in this department of the game that he bent the giant Irishman, British Walker Cup team; and the Ceell Ewing, by 3 and 2 in the Bnal.
A GREAT FAVOURITE
Yates's breczy manner,
While, on this
Hun. Michael Scolt, who astounded- the younger generation by winning at the age of fifty-five. That was which seven years ago, and Scott is still makes him a great favourite among playing fest-einss golf, though he the crowds, Is in striking contrast to would ridicule
the suggestion that the life-and-death attitude adopted he was capable of repeating that by most players of the championship famous victory. class. He laughs at his mistakes,
occasion, he will cracks jokes with the enddle, and have few, if any, of the leading talks to anybody; in fact, he treats American players to contend against, the whole thing a good fun. After Yates will meet stern opposition th winning he said "Well, I was Just J. Ferrier, the Australian champion, Jucky; if the championship were and James Bruen, the Trish youth played again, any of the British boys who missed last year's championshi" might bump me off in the first in order to concentrate all his ener. round."
gies on the Walker Cup match. Though
no! expecting to be Tales and Bruen met in "bumped off" in the first round at contest, and it is not without signifi- that Hoylake, Yates is fully aware that cance as guide to this year's chui In travelling 8,000 miles there and plonship that the American only won at the thirty-afth hole-2 and
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Chinese Team Chosen For Lai Wah Cup
Owners And Trainers Optimistic Regarding Grand National Race
London, Mar. 22. Considering the tremendous odds against a horse even finishing, many owners and trainers are singularly optimistic regarding the prospects of their horses in the Grand National Steeplechase, which will be run at Aintree on Friday.
Mr. Goldsmith, trainer of Black Hawk, considers that the horse has
very good chance;
Mr. Beeby, trainer of Brendan's Cottage and Rockquills, says the former has an excellent chance, hay- ing won over the course, while Rock- quilla also likes Aintree;
of
Mr. Arthur Salsbury, owner Blue Shirt, says the horse is much better than it was last year when it came in seventh
The following players will repre- sent the Chinese in the Lai Wah Cup! Mr. Bridgeman, trainer of final against the Civilians, to be Epiphones, points out that the horse, played on Sunday, March 20, on the thus never fallen; Chib ground:
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Major Swyer 93 Not Out
For R.A.M.C.
The R.A.M.C, beat the 40th. Coy. Mr. Wight, trainer of Inversible, Royal Engineers by 60 runs in a says the horse has a winning chance; semi-final cricket match of the Small Tan Kwan-kon (S. China "B");} Th-sang (5. China "A"); Soong it finished fifth in the last two years any. The Medicals batted first on Ho Yung-sang (Kwong Wall), Lee the Borse is an Aintree specialist. ut Sookumpoo an Sunday and Mon- Mr. Good, trainer of Peneralk, says Units Knock-out competition, played Ling-sing (Eastern), Leung Wing- and is sure to complete the course; Sunday, chlu shing (Eastern): Tang Kwong-sum Daniell to give a good show;
(S. China "A"), Hsu King-
and, except for S/Sgt. Mr. Walker, trainer, expects Royal Patterson, Zow of the early batsmen (5. China "A"). Fung King-cheung|
could make many runs against the (S. China "A"), Lee Wal-tong (5. considers the horse a typical Aintree Denger, and at one time had lost 7 Dr. Rimell, trainer of Temewillow, bowling of Q.M.S. Goodger and Cpl. China "A"), Capt., Lai Shiu-wing (S. China "A") and Hau Ching-to type; wh (Eastern).
while Sir Alexander Maguire, owner of Workman, is very hopeful. Chan Desplie the European situation, airways report the King-usunt gigantic business-Reuter.
Having, meanwhile, gained much valuable experience, it would not be surprising If Bruen turned the tables
Yates. Of alt the younger Reserves. Mak. Slu-hon, players, Bruen is the most e-Tak-fai, Lee Tuck-kee, Chan Ping-to, railways and ly to win the championship.
Cheuk Shek-kam, Wong Besides having an undoubted air chung, Chow Man-chi, Tsang Chung- for the game, his self-confidence is wen and Lo Wai-kuen. supreme. To see him sitting on a shooting-stick calmly
viewing
the
high wind
Major Johnstone Wins Golf Tie
wickets for 80 runs. Major Swyer and Cpl. Shorthouse became asso- elated, and took the score to 100 before separation. Major Swyer, 03 not out, played a brilliant Innings, subdued at first, but hilting out vigorously after tea, Goodger's 6 wickets for 43 was a very fine per-
formance.
The
an
Burroundings whilst an opponent be called upon not only to drive far..
Royal Engineers batted for plays his shot is a sight not usually and sure, but to play every conceiva
half
hour on Sunday before stumps associated with youth of eighteen.ble type of shot. In
were drawn, and in that time lost That Bruen is a golfer of lill- the course is a veritable nightmare
eno wicket: score at the close was round merit is shown by his wonder-to all but the strongest players, and. March qualifying round on the Old
The tle for the Captain's Cup Sor. Pike and Q.M.S. Buckle gave
34 fut.
On Monday, L/Sgt. Shipp ful score of 482 from the champion- ship tone at St. Andrews during the certainly, it is no place for the big Course at Faniing was won by Majorth I/Sgt. Land and L/Sgt. Lowe assistance to Spr. Balley (52), but
unable to bat through injuries, the | Engineers, lost their eight wickets
fur 144 runs.
It is possible
that the fourteen A. S. Johnstone, R.E. partial blessing of St. Andrews, may clubs rule which has received the!
championship, in which case players be put into operation prior to the will require to undertake a drustle overhaul of their present equipment.
Walker Cup trials, winning a total of Ser, and lighter ball. 205 in the Open at 1927.
Given a little luck, with which all winners of championships are favoured, the Irish youth, who com bines great length with accuracy, may weil turn out to be the new British champion.
INDOOR BOWLING
The scores were:
Modicat Corps 8.5gt. Patterson, b Denyer .............. Cpl. Webb, e Lowe b Goodger
e sub, b
in some cases us many as six and Second Stage Of Ewojor Harvey, & Ships & Penyer
eight clubs will need to be weeded out, but, generally
speaking, the number will be small, as many Players have found that the matched
League Played
There are other players, of course, in the running, among them Thon son. Scotland's No. 1 player; L. G. Crawley, a nighty hitter, who, practice and determination count for anything, should win everything; A. Kyle, a young Scotsman from Leeds, who was one of last year's
Gordon Peters, { Glasgow golfer of proved ability: as the case may be, he is permitted team from ILM.S. Thracion, by 375| and Frank Pennink, English cham plon for the last two years, a player to replace a broken club during the points. Scores: Who goes on hitting the ball down the middle with a persistency cal- culated to break through the de- iences of any opponent.
set of fourteen clubs is ample for In an interesting ten-pin match ali purposes,***
played at the Hongkong Bowling that, while n player cannot borrow stage of the Ewo League, Hongkong
It might be ns well to point out Alleys last evening in the a club from his partner, or opponent, Wonders beat the Greyhounds,
"discoveries;"
"A DIFFICULT COURSE
•
course of the round. The point has been raised as to whether a player, F. P. Holi
9. Landolt start the homeward journey with on M. Talan having reached the ninth hole, can dedit) entirely new set of fourteen clubs.
Though nothing to the
contrary
By1. Smith, Goodger
Major Bwver, not out
Q. M. 5. Green, b Goodger
Cpl. Wyre, e Shipp b Goodger
Cpl. leverington, Dey Goodger Cpl. Shorthouse, e Batley b
Cpt. Parkin, a and b Goodger
Extras
Bowling Analysts
WTH, COY, RE
M. B. Goodger, e Smith b Green..
sccund
Total
11
Goodger
Hongkong Wonders
Denyer g
160 400
Ships Pike 435
Lowe
117
145
410
Total
1,770
Sat. Carpenter, a Harvey re For. Halley, e Smith b Webb Cpl. Der at. b Harvey g
Spr. Pike, ▷ Smith
1,400
Extre
Lu Col: Bawkins, not out
Total (8 wkts.)
A.. It.. Toms
Anni
Total
has been laid down in the proposed E. G. Carter At full stretch Hoylake is 7,200 new regulation it is only reasonable St.-G. Wills yards, the longest of all the chum-to suppose that a player must filth planship
courses, and alto one of the round with the set of clubs with the most difficult the last five holes which he started, exceptions being providing one of the severest made only in the case of replace- tests.
santané, ments by accidental breakages. As OUR SPELLING BEE (see page 7) The man who wins at Hoylake will in all other instances, the spirit of be a worthy chompton, for he will the rule must be observed.
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La Salle Sports Postponed
Owing to the inclement weather, the La Salle College athletic sports meeting, originally arranged for to- day, has been postponed to next
W. Bastin (12) won the final of Saturday; the Kowloon Golf Club Captain's! 34 Cup Competition recently, beating
W. C. Simpson (8), 7 and 5.
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The Hong Foursomes And! was won by the Harbour Omee (R. K
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03 Collings, 5, and T. B. Law, 10), who Yan College, Kowloon, will be held
L/Bet, Land and L/Sgt Lown were absent injured."
The annual athletic sporla of Wah
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beat the Hongkong and Shanghai on the Kowloon Football Hotels (F. C. Barry, 9, and E. O ground on March 30, commencing at Murphy, 14) by 4 and 3.
RA. GOLF MEETING
The Royal Artillery Golf Meeting
I pm. Mrs. W. L. Handyside has consented to distribute the prizes.
WAKE UP YOUR
will be held at Fanling on Monday, LIVER BILE
April 9, kind permission of the | Royal Hongkong Golf Club. Serving and retired officers of the Royal Artillery are eligible to compete, and enquiries should be addressed to the Hon. Secretary, RA. Golf Aceling,: Hoedquarters, China Command.
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Bowling Analysis
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