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Around The Courses
Fairways Improved By Rain
*
Another Definition Of "Plugged" Ball Replacing One's Divots
(By "Birdie")
A VISIT was made to the Country Club, Sheungshiu, the other day for the first time since the rains began—
Schools' Gala Organised By V.R.C.
Victoria Recreation Club will hold a Swimming Gala open to the Schools of the Colony for boys and girls on Saturday, August 23 at 9.07 p.m. Heats, if necessary, will be swum off on August 18 and 19 in the V.I.C. pool at 7.07 p.m. Students participating must be re- Kisters at least three months prior to the date of the heats. There will be no age limit or height limit for Seplor Boys, but junior swimmers must be 10 years of age or under and must also be 5 ft 1 in or under on August 10, There is only one classification for girls and any schoolgiri may compete.
some weeks ago—and the improved state of the fairways in their respective school re- was something amazing.
This is not peculiar to this Club, however, for it is very apparent at Kowloon, too. But at the latter course, the un- even surface of the fairways make it difficult and in spots im. possible to use a mechanical mower. This is not the case. in the New Territories, and the close clipped grass makes the course much the more enjoyable.
Not once in 27 holes, except| for intermittent excursions into the rough, did one meet with a lie that was not, if desired, suit- able for n brassie shot.
There are still one or two spots on the third fairway that bave retained; their water, but these will soon be dried and the tractor can get to work therean.
How different it is, in comparison, at Kowloon. The gross has grown here with unustat rapidity, and the hand cutters have hardly been able to keep pace. It is not the horder kind of grass, either, and in it
It the ball snuggles down 19ko in nest.
Not unnaturally, the conditions have been somewhat difficult to the thoughtless ("unthinking" would be a better word) for I have seen spoons used recently where a No. 5 or would have had for better results.
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Another K.0.
For Louis
MINNEAPOLIS, July 22 (UP) — Joe Louis, the heavyweight Boxing champion, threw only one punch on Friday night to knock out Jim Robinson of Philadelphia in the first round of a scheduled four- round exhibition bout here.
Promising Lightweight
Philadelphia, July 22. Ray Robinson, young Negro who has been boxing professionally for a year, remains unbeaten following the decision in a 10-round bout to- Improvement at the
day against Sammy Angott, world Country lightweight champion. The title was Club, however, has much to do not at stake. with the better drainage system
Robinson floored Angott twice in
and clearly
that is in the progress of belag the second round lafd. A herring-bone lay-out is seven of the rounds-Reuter. noticeable on the second, while af
new long ditch is being dug on
the third.
The Kowloon Golf Club valleys are
a big problem, and greatest credit!
must go to Mr. Philps who is doing) a good job of work there.
AT the latter course, plugged
balls on the first, third and some times the eighth are still recurring, and I was introduced to a novel definition of such the other day.
It is, as far as I know, generally accepted that a plugged ball is one; which has half or more of its diameter buried beneath the sur- face of the ground,
The other day in a foursome the ball driven from the Arsi tee was plugged in the fairway. The second player, naturally, picked up and played his shot, but being a some- what erratic player topped the ball rather heavily and simply buried the ball again.
From the opposition_.came-the. opinion that the second case was not
a plunged ball because it had not
Won
Rules
As an incentive Junior swimmers may compete in any senior event, but not for both classes. Another stipula- tion is that no swimmer may compete in more than two Individual events except in the diving relays.
Polots for individual and team plac- ings will be 5, 3 and 1 for first, second and third.
In addition to the list of events given below a demonstration by V.R.C. and swimmers will also be divers Elven.
Programme
The events are as follow: Senior Boys' 200 yards free-style relay (leams of four); Senior Boys' 160 yards medley relay teams of three); Senior Boys' 100 yards free-style; Senior Boys' 220 yards free-style; Senior Boys' 100 yards breast-stroke: Senior Boys' 100 yarda back-stroke: Senior Boys' "Diving. three-metre board, (Compulsory forward- header, compulsory backward hender, one optional dive); Junior Boys' 200 yards free-stylo relay teams of four): Junior three); Boys' 150 yards medley relay (teams of Junior Bayoya 100 yards free-style; Boys 6 yards breast-stroke: Junior Boys' one-metre board (three forward headers)! 50 yards back-stroke; Junior Boys' Diving,
Girls' 200 yards free-style relay teams of four): Girls' to yards free-style; Girls' 50 yards, breast-stroke; Girls' 10" yards back-stroke; Girls' Diving, Uree-metre board (three forward leaders).
yards free-style: Junior
One-sided Matches In
July 23, 1941..
TRY THIS SOMETIME!
If you cannot get anywhere with your own style, try this sometime! The player in the picture, a Canadian, recently went round his home course in one over Par. ·
Ins
Pairs Championship
THREE of the four Open Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship matches played yesterday proved very one-sided. Only close game was that at Recreio in which B. A. Mansell and P. Morgan beat W. McMaster and M. Ferguson 21-16.
Other scores were:
.
C. E. Marques and J. E. Noronha (*** beat E. Strango and II. Strange 31-14 at Cralzengower C.C.
W. Cameron and E. G. Post beal J. W. Leonard and W, Ward 24-14 at the Civil Service C.C.
A. Eastman and W. C. Simpson beat W. J. MeCarrach and T. File 25-11 at the Kowloon B.G.C.
Close Game
risen into the air. It was argued The game at Recreio was that it should be played in its then very close. The winners, Man- position beneath the turf!
sell and Morgan, scored
side
of
a
011
In return it was argued logically eleven of the 21 heads and their and with later support from an out-
definition source, that the
winning margin of five shots plugged ball (if there is such a was the outcome of their score thing) does not concern itself with on the seventh end.
how the ball reached that condition All four bowlers were steady, and but was merely a statement of fact from a, deficit of 5-13, McMaster and that is, that when a ball is burled Ferguson drew up to 13-all on the it is plugged
14th. but over the last seven heads they were just that bit on the out-
*
IN its present conilition, loose and side and scored on only two heads.
uncongealed, turf is able to The winners 5 on the 7th
end
be spaltered Into little pieces when was the biggest tally of the match, frons alots are made. But even the losers' best being 3's on the 3rd so, players should make the effort and 14.
to retrieve as many of the tittle!
pieces as possible and replace them
In what would otherwise be a
ghastly scar on the fairway.
To have to play." out of one
of
these horrid ruts left by someone previous is invariably on experience
that leaves a lasting Impression.
Scores were: .
Mansell & MOTKAN 2.1.0.1, 2, 0,
, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 0, 1, 2, 1, 01 12: McMaster & Ferguson 0, 0, 3, 0.
0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 3, 1, 3, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0=10
'A Seven For Police
How To Play Baseball
5. Third Baseman
BECAUSE of the high speed of balls hit along the third base line, this position is known as the "hot corner" of the dia- mond. The baseman must be very fast, good on ground balls, and must have a good throwing arm, An accurate throw is needed to all bases, especially to first.
Bradman May Not Play should play as far inside of the dia-him where to play the bail, other-
Big Cricket Again
ADELAIDE SPORTSMEN say thai Don Bradman may never play bla cricket again.
Bradman, who was a physical _training_Instructor_In_The_ALF.
has been officially retired from the Army because of ill-health.
His retirement is believed to be due to an attack of fibrosis early this year.
Since his Illness Bradman has; refused to discuss his cricketing
career.
Gunpowder
More Accurate
Than Bowstring
COVERING
1. POSITION. The 3rd bsmni The catcher will usually call to
mond and as far back of the base wise it is up to the judgment of the line as will permit him to feld that 3rd bsmn. territory. With a hard-hitting right hand batter he will not feel con--
3RD BASE. fortable on or in front of the base
The 3rd bsmn is really the only line, but if he expects the batter to defence for 3rd base, so it will bunt he will not play back of the
NOT be necessary for him to baseline. His position, therefore, worry a great deal about covering will vary with the batter.
any other base.
He should watch hiters who bit along the foul line and play closer to the bag because hits just faslite and over the bag often 왔다 for cover the base when there is a man several bases.
on second, and when there is a mon on third.
After the ball has been hit and he does not fleld it, he should work back to his base. He should be ready to
When there is a runner on 3rd and no one or one is out, 3rd bsinn should The 3rd bsmn looks mostly for Such play on the base line or in front so throws from the catcher. that he will be able to make the play throws should come on the inside of home or be ready to cover third, the base so it will be necessary for He should also play close to the base the 3rd bsmn to get in a position to In order to keep the runner from receive the throw and tag the run- taking too great a lead.
ner with the same motion, if possible.
2. FIELDING THE POSITION. ] He should not take a position for He must be on the alert for bugts; tagging at the expense of losing the a hitter is able to bunt any time, ball; he should always catch the ball but in most cases the bsmn con guess and tag the runner afterwards, if
the
run- that a bunt is coming by the inning, possible. He should not tar score, out, and the balls and strikes ner so hard that the ball is thrown on the batter and position of runners clear into foul territory, or
bases.
The 3rd bsmn should or dropped. ready to Some bunts can be felded with cover 3rd on all hits where throws
are in order.
ter. He two hands, others with only one, but from fielders
target
WILMINGTON, Del. (UP)-A contest between members of the Wilmington Police Bureau and the Brandywine Archers Club proved on conclusively that gunpowder" Is more accurate than the bowstring
It may have been a one-sided The victorious Police pair, W. match from the start, but final re- The same can be said of the one Cameron and-E. G. Post were the sults show top scoring in both fields. or two players who still continue proud scorers of a 7 against Leonard The policemen took 2,347 points to stroll, aimlessly, judging by and W. Ward at the CS.C.C. This out of a possible 3,000 and the bow- their footmarks, in bunkers. Such was on the 9th head to place them men chalked up 2.005 points. Thes people are deserving of nothing 15-2 in the lead.
archers used a straw target with a short of ostracism.
They were never headed from the 7-inch bull's eye and the police shot at a regulation army piatol. target beginning and out deserving with a 5-inch centre. winners,
Tennis
Helen Jacobs And Riggs Successful
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Scores were: Cameron & Post
ron
1
3, 1, 7, 0, 0, 0, 3, 1, 0, Leonard & Ward
4, 0=24
2. 1, 0, 0, 2, 11
0. 0, 1, 1, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 1, 17, 0, 2, 4, 6, 6001-11
Stränge Brothers Beaten
The Strange brothers, E. and H., were soundly beaten when they mei
at
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuter), the strong. Recreio combination of C. —Many well-known tenals players E. Marques and J. E. Noronha figure in the 54th invitation tourn-Craigengower. ament at Seabright, New, Jersey, The winners chalked up two 8's, to-day.
two 4's and two 3's--24 shots-in six heads, and though they were never
Winners of the first round included led, the lasers drew up to 6-all on Helen Jacobs, who beat Mrs Coleman the 7th. 6-1, 6-0, and Bobby Riggs, who beat 3; Moorhead 6-1, 6-2. Both winners have held the American and Wimbledon; titles.
Arthur Marx, son of Groucho Marx, film comedian, was also among winners.
the
Scores were:
Strange Birange
0,-6, 1, 0, 3, 0,
2, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 1, 0, 1, D, 0, 2, 0, 0, 114 Marques à Noronha 1, 3, 6, 1, 0, 1,
on
He should be ready to make a double play when 1st and 2nd bases are occupied and a ground ball is hit to the. Infield.; He should remember to make sure of the first out and try hard for the second.
in every case the 3rd bsmn cannot should make himself a loaf on the job. He should have throws. He should make sure of the plenty of practice in pleking them catch from the elder rather than try and throwing.
to make the put-out; an overthrow Ho should not be afraid to take at 3rd base means a run. chances as many hard hit balls can be knocked down and then picked up in time to catch the runner. He should not be afraid to take ground balls which look to be the shortstop's; in fact all the ground should Police officials expressed complete balls which he can fleld safely satisfaction with the aulcome. be taken by him because he is in a They point out that the average position to throw and shortstop is 5. ALERTNESS. When a runner patrolman might object to carrying | not.
long bow in place of his service
One hand entches are not grands caught between 2nd and 3rd, tho latter should run the runner back tó Tevolver.
stand plays. He should get in front second to do the togging. In case of all ground balls. He can catch the runner is caught between 3rd many foul balls if he starts quickly and home, he should expect to tog and keeps running. He should call the runner close to 3rd.
Recreio's League Teams
The following have been select ed to represent Club de Recreio in
the Lawn Bowls League on Satur- day.
Ist Dir. "A"; _F. X, Slive, C, M. Siiva,
as soon as he sees that he can field
When the squeeze ploy is belog the ball and he should stop if one of worked, he should hold the runner the other fielders call, -
but
as close to the base as possible, then, 3. THROWING, The 3rd bamn if he receives the batted bait, ho has many easy and many hard should not play it home if it is im- throws but they are all long for the possible to catch the runner, most part. He uses the overhand should throw it to 1st and at least throw in balls which come to him. If 2nr, and 3rd are occupied and
catch the
batter. with speed; on easy rollers and bunts
the
squeeze play is worked, 3rd bsmn should remember that a double
C. E. Marques, L. 7. Xavier, 3,
E. Naronlie, 11. A. Alver skip); L. Luz, most part. Riberlo (skip); F. X. Soares, Cors
he
tie
Usca
the underhand throw for the
first
0, 3, 4, 1, 0, 0, 0, 7, 0, 5, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0'=31 | Pereira. F. V. V. fubeiro, IL. T. L
Another Big Defeat
W. J. McCarrach and T. Pile had KNEW ERINOM REMEDY. [no reply to the steady bowling of A. Eeatman and W. C. Simpson the
25-11.
(akip).
The Div. "V D. C. Alves, 0, 7. Remedios, C. H. Basto, J. 7. Dasto (skip); Remedior, E. Bouza (bip); C. F. Var, A. M. Xavier, A. M. Rodrigues, A. P. Guterres (skip).
He should always know where squeezo may result, that is, both runs
base is and not be worryingners may score or try to score. about the runner or whether the
6. · SUGGESTIONS, (1) When Ist beyon will dover, but should there are two strikes on the batter watch the ball in the glove and DO NOT LOOK FOR A BUNT. then throw.
(11) Never throw to first bara if it He usually does not have a great is impossible to throw the man out- 2nd Div, A. 3, Osmund, A. V. Barros, deal of time on slow rolling balls so A GOOD FEINT MAY WORK IF Rosario,_ 16__ It Pinna, M. A. Carvalho | the receiving and the throwing. THERE ARE OTHER BASES (skip); F. Cunha, TM. A. Xaylor, 7. A. Re- | should be made with one movement. OCCUPIED. median, C. C, Pereira (skip),.
3rd Divid. A. Pintui, A. JübelrojE. A. It. Alves, P. Yvanovichi (skip); M. A. - Guterres, Remedios, M. Mendonca. A. Î -26
Pereira (akip); E. P. Sequeirs, 11. M. | (skip),
Xavier, A...A. da toza,, M. T. Pinna
RAPION NO Fanon Bd. C. Cd Stop beaten by c. 8. Aiven (KD): E. L. Bared, LA A
PIÓN NⱭ2 PION NO.S
the Liver
'Scores were:
Bartman & Simpton
0.
– 0, 1, 3, 0, 4, 1, 11, 2, 0, 1, 0) McCarrsch__à. Pila 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1,
1, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0:1)
When there is a runner on 1st and
(1) The 3rd bemn should be the hitter bunts, there fe a question alert for a quick throw from the cat- whether to play the ball to second cher when there is a runner on 3rd. or first. If doubtful, play the ball to A good signal is to expect a throw. firat.
when the batter strikes and misses.
Jel. 28151.
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