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Wednesday,
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OPENING ON MAY 4 Twenty-Eight Teams In Three Divisions
A MEETING of the Lawn Bowls Association Council was
F
Courses
April 10, 1940."
MODERN BALL
Badminton Championship Finals Arranged For April 22 And 24
AT A MÈETING of the badminton championships sub-committee held yesterday, it was decided to hold the finals of the Colony badminton championships on Monday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 24.
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SEMI-FINAL AT TAIKOO
The two men's singles matches will be played at the Club de
and the mixed doubles and men's doubles finals at the Kowloon Cricket Club on April 22, at the same time.
-
The Analists in these events are: ' SENIOR SINCLES
through from Home, and it was only very recent-held yesterday. The Vice-Pre-MIXED DOUBLES Recreio on April 22 at 8.30 p.m... ly that the result of the much publicised match-sident, Sir Atholl MacGregor, the gutta porcha ball v. the modern ball-was re- pres.ded, supported by the Hon. ceived. It was originally intended that Henry Secretary, Mr. R..P. Phillips and
large number of members. Cotton partner Archie Compston against James The formation of the League Braid and J. H. Taylor, but for some reason was Compston and Taylor were replaced by A. Gnounced that 28 teams had enter- Havers, 1923 Open Champion, and Sandy Herd, 1902 Open Champion and first man to win title using the modern ball.
the
The younger men smacked the old "guttie" with everything they had. They made an impression, all right, they knocked them so much out of shape that they had to use in all seven balls during the round,
discussed. It Was
an-
ed, and a auggestion was put for-
ward that they be split into 10 teams in the first division, 10 in
Was
the second and eight in the third. This
approved. Kowloon and Civil Service will be promoted from the third to the second divi sion.
4.
The Lengue will commence on May The President (Mr. G. S. Archbutt),
It
under-
Miss Khoo And Yong Beat Miss Silva And Oliveira
MISS ULIAN KH00 and K. L.
C. Au v, P. H. Wong,
JUNIOR SINGLES
Smith v. W. Gilles,
MIXED DOUBLES
K. L. Yong and Miss U. Khoo v.
Yong entered the final of the mixed doubles badminton championship at P. H. Wong and Miss W. Cheung.
MEN'S DOUBLES
Taikuo last night, when they beat Miss Silva and M. A. Oliveira, 15-10, 11-15, 15-4.
K. L. Yong and H. F. Chow v. C. Poor understanding was largely Au nd P. H. Wong.
Admission charges on both evenings
the defeat of the
Khoo was the out-
presentation of jengue and champion-
Fielded Only Seven Men
I have never seen a gultasone time took out his sand On the Secretary, ind Messrs. 4. Hyde-responsible for percha ball, but am given to and, at the risk of curling the ball Lay. A. W. Griminitt, E. Sousa and Portuguese pale, for it was in this will be 40 cents, and it is hoped to understand that it is not unlike of bounds, cut it out from two V. Chlitenden were elected to form direction that they lost many points wind up the current season on the
inches deep and dropped two feet
Oliveira played quite well and proved night of the doubles finals with the a special competition committee.
If not a squash rackets ball. Perhaps, from the pin.
equal match for Yong, Discussion also ensued on the in-D a bit more solld. It takes a lot It would have been a good end to terport which Sir Atholl onid would better, but he lacked the support of ship trophies.
his partner who, apart from a few of strength to hit it a little way. the story to relate that Metz sank be held in the Colony.
that putt, but he missed. Havers and Cotton were, thus:
was also put to the meeting good smashes, was generally out of
Miss position. whether another committee should be standing player of the match and it handicapped to offset the dif-
elected
to have charge of the enter ference in ages of the pairs. It HERE is a story from the containment. In 1038, said Sir Atholl was she who played a large part in
Park course, San Francisco. The
the viclory for Yong was inclined to has been estimated that the
150-yard bind hole the competition committee
be erratic. деспе was n difference in the usage of both
foursome (par 3). A
had just took the additional duties of selection ball committee and a separate entertain- kinds of balls is about six inished putting out when a strokes. The average per 18 landed on the green a foot from the ment committee was appointed. The holes in the last four rounds of pin. One of the foursome edged the question was deferred for considera-
ball into the cup with his foot. the British Open, prior to 1902,) A player came over the rise and was 78.5, while from 1929 to asked: "Did you sev n ball come over 1939 the average was 72.
here?"
The reply was: "Yes. Was that The "guttich Was around 1018, prior to which stuffed your ball-it's in the cup."
"Oh, boy, that's swell." replied leather balls were in use. These other." That makes a 7." latter were of leather covering. and the feathers were stuffed inside through a slit which was afterwards
+ sewed up.
introduced
E last of the Country Club com
Sheungshul petitions al
was It may be imagined that the feather played on Sunday last, when C. II. T. balls did all sorts of tricks. When Such and Miss L. C. Ablong beat G. severely amited they lost shape, Lee and Miss E. Heang by 5 und 3 went high into the air or sometimes in the Mixed Foursomes final. The burst occasionally doing all three winners turned 3 up, and the match things at once. But actually, these was over 18 holes. incidents
rare.
Some were
con- alderable distances were hit, John: "STYMIE" on the fairway near- Gibson, in 1780, made successive A
ly had two players in trouble. drives of 182, 194, 180, 201 and 201 yards; and rise before the hole By a freak, their two drives rested
only
within four inches of each other in prevented a run. With a slight ac-
*
cline, Gibson has hit some 222 yards, direct line for the hole. Being af
le hazy about the rules, but But this wi au exception, and feather bails were usually only good knowing that such a stymie or the for short distances and a short time green meant a:
on to paths of their own.
pick-up, they applied
tion.
• NO MORE SPOONS
ERRATIC PLAY
Saints Draw Rest From Spectators
(By "Rex")
AIDED by erratic play by Yong. Oliveira and Miss Silva quickly jumped into a 3-0 lead in the first set, and at one time led 9-4, but It was announced that the Associa-At this stage, Miss Khoo was playing thereafter. they gradually fell away. tion had run out of Alkenlicad
brilliantly and with a slight improve- St. Joseph's have done it againi question was ment in Shield spoons. This
the play of her partner, Seven members of the team turned up also held over to the next meeting they drew level at 0-0 and won the for their First Division League match
Discussion ensued over the bye-
laws
scuss
was decided competitions and It/set with the loss of only one more against South China "I" at Caroline
HI yesterday, and they had to draw again from the crowd to make up a
not to
to bring bye-laws, al-point. ready In existence up-to-date and The second set was featured by scrap team, in order not to disappoint into Inc
with the International brillant play by Oliveira.
Miss the SP China "B's" forwards, after Bowling Board. Mr. V. Chittenden Silva, who until then did not seem
South (convener), Sir Atholl and Mr. B. E. to do anything right, also improved walking the ball to the St. Joseph's Maugham were appointed to form a and as a result it came as no surprise area, made glorious efforts Committee to deal with this,
that they won this set, thought at one score. Some shots were attempted time they were behind.
by their left winger, which Sammy Tsong did well to save. Luk Tat- hung was well up most times, und he too came in for some shots at goal.
St. Joseph'e forwards had occasions when they raided South China's area, but they lacked combination, despite
Honniball and Leonard.
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the previous set but they also com- being helped to a great extent TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY
After a gool-less first half, South Ching "B" went in to score two goals.
accompanying sigh of relief,
THE FINAL SET proved on anti- climax for the Portuguese pair scored only four points. Not only did they fall to maintain their form shown in
very badly. On the other hand, Mlag Khoo and her partner played Under the auspices of the Chinese brilliantly, both individually and as a and not so very good for either the same ruling to the fairway, and Y.M.CA. 15 school teams will par team, and right from the start went and the final whistle blew to an They and the tendency to veur off the player, whose ball was nearer telpate in-the Kowloon Middle School Into a commanding lear.
hole, picked up, and then replaced Students, Basketball Tournament at his bail, after his opponent had hit pan.. to-day at the Kowloon Chinese
The rule (No, 16) states that when Y.M.C.A. Waterlos Road. THE gutty came in. It required a ball is within one club's length of very lofted club to get them off another ball on the fairway, the ball the ground, but the playing of them nearer the hole may, at the option called for a greater amount of preci- of either the player or opponent, be sion and accuracy. They went well fed until the other ball is played. off Irons (so I read), but a badly hit If either ball is moved in so doing, wood resulted in a stinging of the no penalty is incurred. If the lle of Angers. In some cases the damage the lifted ball is Impaired by the the wood club-head was playing of the other's stroke, the ball quite severe, so that golfers covered shall be replaced as near as possible their drivers and spoons with strips to his previous llc. of leather.
Some old schools retain the opinion
done to
tant
*
Mr. Fung Tontt, principal of the Pul Ching Junior Middle School and a member of the executive board of the Kowloon Y.M.C.A., will act as chair- man. The game will be started by Mr. Lam Chee-fung
Entrants for the Boys' Champion- ship are--Pui Ching Middle School, Gee Middle Milton College, Yeuk School, Canton Middle School, South China Middle School, Sing Sam Anglican College, Heung Kong Middle School, Ling Tung Middle School, ze Sze Middle School, and Hing Wah Middle School.
Entrants for the Girls' Champion-
DON BRADMAN HEADS BATTING AVERAGES
New South Wales Win Sheffield Shield
build that ship are-Pul To Girls' Middle SYDNEY, Mar. 19 (Reuter).-Beating Victoria by
n return to the gully would be WHILE reading that rule, I noted
No. 10. " player is en for the better, and to most golfers the suggestion would be fantastic. tiled to place his feet firmly on the Nothing compares with the pleasure ground when taking his stance, but derived from hitting a long straight he is not allowed to ball, and it isn't likely that golfers stance." will shelve that pleasure for the Does this apply to worming one's Canton and Heung Kong Middle benefit of making the game more feet well into the sand in a bunker diMcult.
in order to get a good foot-hold? The following will play this after There are enough worries in goir That would be digging a stance and noon-Milton v. Yeuk Gee; Canton v. as it is!
not building one. I know of one or South China; Anglican v. Pui Ching. two players who squirm around in
ឆន it were.
WHAT
in America, has been re- the sand until their feet have garded as the golf shot of the touched rock bottom,
In Incidentally, year was performed by Dick Metz
courtesy)
It has been noticed
the recent San Francisco match play that there is yet insuficient attention
Open. He was playing Horton Smith (or
being pald to plich
In the semi-final, and on the 10th marks on the sand greens of the It is the simplest hole, which required two full wood Country Club, shots to reach, his brasale shot cut thing in the world to smooth over right over the green and buried itself these little marks with the rubber waist high in a bank.
soled shoes that players are supposed after to wear-but there are still absent- minded ones (I hope) who neglect to do so
Metz studied the lie,
anıd
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This is the twenty-second Victoria
Queensland time that New South Wales have
DON BRADMAN won the Shield, wherens Victoria
once agin have won it sixteen times and heads the batting averages for the season, his figures this time being South Australia, last year's win-132.76 for ten innings, while W. J. ners, six times. Queensland, O'Reilly is the best bowler with 52 who entered the competition only In the 1926-27 season, have 60 far failed to win the Shield.
This season's final table is follows:
TSUI WAI-PUI, present tennis single champion, was hardly ex- tended to eliminate Leung Ping- chiu in the singles tournament at New South Wales
Hongkong Cricket Club South Ausiraila yesterday, in straight sets by 6-3,
the
6.2.
The champion's wide command of the various strokes of the game left exploit, and LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter)The Leang no avenues to Draft Programmes and Entry following were the results of matches from the very start, the latter was
In Forms for the Fourth Extra Race played theBoottish football playing at the dictation of former. Meeting to be held on Saturday, Regional Leagues: 20th April, 1940 (weather permit- ting may be obtained at the
Celtic Secretary's Offico, Exchange Build-St. Mirren Ing; the Club House, Happy Valloy; the Hong Kong Club; the Sporta Club; and the Stables, Chan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 11th April, 1940.
By Order,
WESTERN
4 Clydo
Queen. O'sth.
St. Paul's College Athletic Meet
The annual athletic meeting of St. Paul's College will take place at Caroline Hill on Friday, commeticing Int 1.80 p.m. Toa will be served at Becretary.14 pm.
C. B. BROWN,
wickets at 13.55 runs each.
Bradman mat
made two double cen- turies (251 mot out and 207) and Badcock made
Brown made one (238), as made three centuries, Barnes and Hasselt two each, and the following one each-Barnett,
Beames, Brad- man, McCabe, Miller, K. Ridings, Solomon, Tamblyn and Walte.
Here are the leaders of the com- pleto averages:~
1st Inn. P.W.LAW.L., Pu. G4 2 0 0 20
Australian Woman's World Record For 880
D. Q. Bradman
A fassett C. L. Androck M.. Waite W. A. Brown
Tsul took the first game, and then after Leung had drawn level, went on PERTH, March 25 (Reuter).—Miss | I. Mudge M. Cohen to annex the succeeding four. He Belly Judge, at Perth, won the ARO C. Bolomon' | slackened. somewhat and Leung took|yards championship
Western s. J. McCabe of two more games beinte Tsul went out Australia in 2 minutes 24.7 seconds, . G. Barnes the winner ni 6-3.
which is claimed to be a world's re-. Tamblyn
R. A. Harnoli The progress of games in the second card. She broke the Siste record by R. E. Rogera set was similar to that of the firet, 4.8%, and the world's record by. 1.9. 11. Slevers Ho led 5-1, and allowed his opponent
Not Out. The world's fixtures of 2 m. 20.08. one more game before taking that stands to the credit, of M. Lines, of set and the match.
Great Britain, the time being register- T. King jed. in' 1922. Since that date. women Stackpools
have rarely competed over such long C. V. Ocimumatt distances.
D. Ring Miss Judge'n claim of 2 m. 24,78. | 42. Lum. will have to receive official confirms-: - Dizon
C. Panner Wong Fook-nam and Lam Kwan v. tlon before beleg placed on the list of W. 3. Onelify
recorda.
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