Wednesday.
Around The
IMPROVEMENTS
Eighteenth Hole Near Completed: Interesting Final At Fanling
(By "Birdio")
IT HAS BEEN almost two years since I was down at Shek-O, and on going to Camp last week I noticed for the first time the additions there have been to the Shek-O Country Club course. I remember when last there that certain construc- tion work was in progress on the lower ground below the Club-House, and since then eight new holes have been laid out, making a total of 17, with the 18th hole almost near completion.
This last hole should be finished and ready for play early next year, and the Shek-O Club can then boast of the only 18-hole Course on the Island.
Cotton Continues
A passing glance gives the impression of shortness and narrowness of fairways, but actually this is not the ense.| Owing to certain limitations, of .course, there are, relatively, more short holes there than on most other courses in either! Hongkong
Kowloon. In yardage, however, the original} nine holes on the elevated sitel compares somewhat with the Kowloon Golf Club course, while being situated as it is, mid-way be- tween Shek- beach and Big Wave Bay, it is on a really lovely site, and commands a very fine view,
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The new holes, however, are not so new, as I believe they have been in use for some time now, but with the completion of the 18th hole the Shek-O Club will be the second Club here able to boast of an 18- hole course.
Though it is probably more well- known as u golf Club, tennis und clay-pigeon shooting also occupy the attention of its members.
JT. SMITH, it seems, is in line
for his third big win at¦| Fanling. F. D. Hunter, the
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Charity Games
LONDON.-Heriry Colton was twice on the winning side when he continued his serles of matches In alt of Red Cross Funds at the Royal Burgess Course, Barnton.
In Die first of two four-ball matches, Cotton, partnered by Hugh Walt, the local professional, beat James Adams (Royal Liver- pool) and Jack McLean (Buchana Castle) by 3 and 2.
Later, Cotion and McLean beat Adams and Watt by 2 and 1, thanks clefly to the brilliant put- ting of McLean, a former Scottish amateur champion.
The day's play enabled well over £400 to be raised, and the total proceeds so far are in the neighbourhood of £2,000, - Our Own Correspondent,
at Sheungshiu on Sunday. This, too,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 13, 1939...
AT
Courses
SHEK-O
CLUB
abe general activity on the Kowloon Bowling Green Club's rinks on Saturday at the commencement of the match between St George's and St. Andrew's Soclelles,
At the left, His Excellency the Governor is walling bowl In hand, while Sir Alhalt MacGregor is look- Ing on-fome Photos.
BOXING TITLES
Rugby
HEAVY SCORING
IN ARMY TOURNAMENT
BY IDENTICAL" SCORES
RETAINED
Armstrong And Hostak Win On Knock-Outs
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 12
Women's Tennis
COLONY CHAMPIONSHIP
(UP)-AI Hostak, middleweight Mrs. Litton And Mrs.
champion of the world
as re.
28 cognised by the National Boxing
points (two goals, a penalty goal
opposition to
Chiu Enter Second
Round
1
and five tries) to nil the Royal Association in
CONSISTENCY broke down the Engineers beat the 5th A. a. Regi-
by Miss M. opposition provided ment and the 8th Heavy Regiment, Ceferino Garcia, New York State Grifiths in her Arst round match in
Women's RA. beat a combined RAM.C. and
Colony
Tennis Royal Corps of Signals XV in two Athletic Commission's nomina-the
Championships with Mrs Enid Litton rugger matches at Sookumpoo yester-
tion, retained his title to-day at the United Services Recreation day.
Club yesterday. The scores 0-3, 6-3.
Armstrong To Defend Against Montanez
other finalist in the Royal Hong- Sequeira and Mrs. A. J. Kew. scorer for the Sappers, and secured
Birrell, Cheir fast winger, was top against the German Eric Seclig, kong Golf Club championship. The match, however, was post-three brilliant tries. Walte worked can be relied upon to put up an excellent show, and really extend poned when the former made and provided many openings for his Smith, but on form at the me- known her inability to be out outsides, and Picton scored two tries. The score was opened hy a penalty ment, it doesn't seem likely that should be an Interesting match, for goal from Pike, and the following the Colony Champion will be beaten, the players are very evenly matched. try by Artingstall was converted by should be a most interesting They more or leas met in the Quali- the 'Arst named. Birrell udded fur- Anal, for both are extremely ablefying Round when they played to-ther points by touching down in the Kolfers. In the Jasper Clark Cup, gether, and on that occasion Miss corner, but Pike failed with the kickt. half-time, Birrell Smith beat Huster by one stroke; Sequeira returned a curd of 41 and Shortly before the scares being 149 and 150: Smith's 43 (Par 30) and headed the list 12 scored his second try, but the kick,
taken by Foley, again failed, rounds were 74 and 75, while Hun strokes ahead of Mrs. Kew.
The Gunners pressed for a short ter's were 81 and 60. The Farling anat is, of course, being decided-on THE draw for the first round of time following the resumption, but
play was soon match play, but Hunter. has shown the Junior Championship has
other himself capable of n 19, and if able been made. And on
end, und Sheldrake gained Pike missed a dimeult angle kicks. possession and fell over the line. Pike converted Birrell's third try, the two concluding tries from Pleton were not improved upon by the same! kicker.
Sunday last,
to bring that form out again is more by mutual arrangement, C. H. Basio than capable of taking the title away and A, T, Lee played off their match. from Smith.
The former won two up, after being MEMBERS at the Country three down and six to go
period.
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Club last week-end looked
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The teams were:
forward to the final of the DECENT qualifiers for the Cap-
Royal Engineers.-Moxam; Picton, tain's Cup Competition have been Artingstall, Jones, Birrell; Waite, Ladies' Cup between Mies
T. Y. C. Lee (71), R. E. Lee (74) Foley; Appely, Pike, Bouzon, Brink- E. J. M. Churn (77) and P. K. Cier, Blackman, Davis, Martin, Shel- Tyu (74).
SPORT ADVTS
p.m.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
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drake.
5th A.A. Regt, R.A.-Buddick: Sel-
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (UP). -Henry Armstrong. world welterweight champion, will defend his 147-round title at Madison Square Garden on January 24 against Pedro Montanez, of Puerto Rico; over-) fifteen rounds Mike Jacobs an- nounced to-day. Jacobs also signed Simon Chavez, of Vene- zuela, and Pete Scalzo for a ten-round bout with the in- dication that the winner might be matched against Joey Archibald for the world fea- therweight championship.
were
Baseline duels featured the match. and in them Mrs. Litton used
grout heavily chopped forehand to advantage, Miss. Grimths was very | steady, but failed before
consistent and even steadler ployer. LITTLE DIFFICULTY
L
more
At the Chinese Recreation Club, Causeway Bay, Mrs. Chiu Chun- chul had little difficulty la beating Misa J. Greig by 6-2, 0-3.
Football
American-Sailors- Hold H.M.S. Cicala
To A Draw
The soccer squad from U.S.S. Tulsa engaged a team from M.S. Cleala at the Dockyard yesterday and did well to steure a draw, each side scoring twice,
The game started at a fast pace and after 15 minutes Newby pul Cicala in the lead. Just before the interval, the Wilkinson increased the score with a good shot. Tokas at this period was
was playing a fine game for the Tulsa.
winning by a knock-out in way, Potter, Sutcliffe Pattar: Giblin Clark; Mew, Farrington, Hanly, Big- opening round. The fight Enton, Page, Elliot, Mullen.
Combined XV 0 scheduled to go 15 rounds. 8th R.A. 28
FOUR TRIES In the second game were scored by Marsh, on the wing. Welterweight Bout le proved too fast for the opposition. Ills first three scores were the open- ing points of the game. Lomax, who weight champion of the world, beating in C. Potter scoring.
Garrison wwa Skipworth and Hook, had been Jimmy
try.
THE introduction of the 14 club rule was, it is claimed, nimed at setting a limit to low scoring, but on figures that have been returned it does not seem THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE to be realising its object. Sam MEETING will be held weather per- King, who had rounds of 68 and mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on 65 in course record) in the pro- SATURDAY, 16th December, 1930,
fessionals' tournament at Sun- commencing al 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell, will be rung at 1.30 dridge Park, beat the bogey for 30 fourth at work, went over for the holes on the 0,500-yard course by The second half opened with a 17 sirokes.
Despite the volce raised, clubs and penalty goal by Marsh, and this was No One without a badre will be these days, we being made for followed by two tries from Hook admitted to the Members' Enclosure, a Such must be worn throughout the distance. The steel shafted clubs, and Marsh again. The first was con-
which make for power, are replacing verted by Turner. duration of each Meeting in such a the hickory clubs,, and the golfer be- manner as to he readily Kentified.
fore who was able to rely on his Badges admitting Non-Members to approach and putt is in danger of
and Club the Members Enclosure and being relegated. Rooms at $0.00 for Gentlemen and Distance host ronde approaching $3.00 for Ladies (both ineluding tax) easier, and following his record round are obtainable through the SECRET of 65, Sam King confided that he had ARY upon the personal or written lengthened his drive by a slightly application of a Member, such Mem- wider swing, with little sacrifice of bar to be responsible for all visitors accuracy. introduced by him, and for Paymeat By this, I presume it is meant that of all Chits, etc.
the swing is Batter in plane. The truth of this statement has been tested and observed, but it requires the professional control to justify the "little sacrifice of accuracy."
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel 27704) will close at 12 o'clock NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable, at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1: Boy (Tel. 21020)
--PUBLIC ENDLOSURE - The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies and to payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
Order, By
CHESS CLUB DINNER
Prosentation Of Prizes At Peninsula Hotel
The Kowloon Chess Club keld. C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hote! yesterday. Hongkong 11th, December, 1930.
ROOM BATH
$6.
CENTRAL
CLEANER
COMFORTABLE
The final try came from Skipworth.
The teams were:
March;
After the interval, Tulsa did most of the attacking and Myers reduced the lead. Three minutes later they equalised, following good combination weller-between Myers and Maxwell, result- Cicala has challenged the football squad of the Tulso to a softbull match knock-out in the seventh round of on Monday of King's Parks,
HENRY ARMSTRONG,
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their ten rounds' bout,
technical
Bout Postponed
MANILA, Dec. 12 (UP)-The China Clipper, carrying Jack Dempsey The
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Junior Shield Replay
Junior Shield preliminary
to referee the fight between Ceferino round replay between Royal Scots 8th Henvy Regiment, B.A-Keeble; Gorela and Glen Lee, is not expected and 8th Heavy Regiment will take Free, Skipworth, Tomax,
place at Sookunpoo at 2.15 p.m. lam Hook, Foster: Forster, Cook, Turner, to arrive before Sunday. The mana- dey. An Sookungoo is being used Rawlins, Luckett, Eastwood, Robin-gers and promoters have decided to for rugby on Saturday, the first divi- hold the fight on December 13, in the slon game between Middlesex and Combined XVWhybro; Donald,
Mac-event of Dempsey arriving in time, Royal Scots will be played to-day on Thomas Lithgow,
the same ground at 4 p.m. HU; otherwise on December 23. Young, Curran Johnston, Chandler, Butler, Furnell, Minney, Mohan, A definite announcement is expect- Indoor Bowling
ed on Thursday.
son, McDiarmid.
Clifton, Hanion.
Most Valued Player In Baseball
New York, Nov. 21,
U.S.S. Tulsa Beat Mindanao At Duck Pins
U.3.5. Talk
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3. A. Vasko ............ 127 109 92 101 122 651 O. T. Drewes.... C. Christianse 37-102 80 100 482
i Testy w od 10 37
V.S.B. Mindanao
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Johnny Mize, St. Louis Cardinals', William Henry Walters, who never first baseman and National League wanted to be a plicher in the first batting champion with an average of A FRIENDLY duok pln match place and who would go back to in-340, placed second with a total of played at the Hongkong Bowling fleiding to-raorrow If the pay was the 170 points. Mize received one first Alleys yesterday resulted In V.8.8. same, has been named the most valu- place ballot, seven seconds, six thirds, Tulis beating U.S.S. Mindanao by 86 able player in the National League six fourths, and one sixth, seventh points. for the 1939 season by a committee and ninth pinea voles. of 24 sports writers.
DERRINGER THIRD Bucky Wallers teamed up with
Paul Derringer, who led the na- [their annual 'dinner at the Peninsula? Paul Derringer to plich the "Cincin tional League pitchers with 28 vic- nail Reds to their first National tories and 7 defenis for a percentage The Rev. G. E. 8. Upedell presid-League Pennant la 20 years. The of 781, was third with 174 points. ed, and at the close distributed the miitee, composed of three sporta two first place hallots, four for sec Baseball Writers Association Com-he big Reds' righthander received prizes won during the year.
D., E. Carvalho won the Colony writers from each National League ud oven for third, four for fourth,
city, Championship, the runner-up being
gave Walters a total of 303 three for fifth, and one each for E. Zimmem.
In the first round of the Singles points out of a posilble 330.
seventh, eighth and tenth. Only one Handicap Competition, S. A. Ismall The Senior
Eighteen gave Walters frst place, Club Championship
(plus 23) beat R. H. Duddridge (plus was also won by D. E. Carvalho, the five awarded lum second and the committeemon failed to place him.
other one placed him afth. Walters First baseman Frank McCormick of 9) by 133 points, D07-422, including runner-up being A. Kurrik
B. F. Litvin won the Junior Club succeeds his teammate and battery the Reds, who led the League in his handicap and 87 level. Championship, with A. Iill as runnier-companion, Emmie Lombardi, who driving in runs, finished fourth with Tamall scored 102, 174, 173 and 49,
won last year, with 220, points. |.189 points.
and Duddridge, 142, 148 and 134. up.
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