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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 13, 1941.
Courses
Variations In Scoring And Handicaps
Especially Applicable To And Four-ball Games
Cricket “Atmosphere'
(By "Birdie")
SOME LIttle while BACK this column was devoted to rules and conditions of play in three and four- ball matches. These games are generally the most played, especially on nine-hole courses where there is most likely to be congestion, and because of this it has been suggested that some information on the various methods of scoring would be of interest.
Commonest of all is the "hole
and aggregate" system.. That
is, the winner of the hole scores "Y" Swimming Meeting
one or two points as decided upon, and there is a further
Three-
Stiff Test
For St Leger
Candidate
LONDON, Aug. 12 (Reu- ter). Lord Roseberry's Ptolemy, which is considered to have a good outsider's chance in the St. Leger, will have a stiff test when it participates in the historic "Silver Bell," one of Eng- land's oldest turf events, at Lanark next Saturday.
The Silver Bell is said to have been started by William the Lion of Scotland over 70 years ago, and it hina. been included in all the Lanark The European Y.M.CA, Swimming programines ever since. Committee will meet this evening at
Other St Leger candidates entered point for the aggregate. This, 6.30 in the West Lounge, when the re-include Turkhana, which Anished season's programme second in the Oaks, and Camper- of course, only applies to four-mangler of the
will be discussed.
down, which Anished seventh in the balla, and is a team game.
Derby.
For three-balls, the best system I've yet come across is the "spitting of sixes." By this is meant that for ench hole Oere are six points-four two fer the for the winner and second best.
It two players halve for first each takes three points, the other receiv- ing just nothing. It second place is halved, then ench takes one point, (our 115 per the frst having his rulea
The six points could
The question of n return meeting with the Lai Taun Swiming Union,. which is expected to take place next fortnight, will also be discussed.
the chance of having an extra "Innings." He might be in for the third time for the 17th and 18th holes, while B. C and D have only been in twice,
St Leger Call-Over
o
THE FIRST belling call-oyer for! the St Leger, which is being run
0, altracted on September Interest and there was practically no business.
Baby Chinn, Chung Hwa Maroons, sliding in to third in. The Derby winner, Owen Tudor, a most painful way (judging by the look on his face), while was offered at 9-2. a favourite, but Doc Molthen, Mohawk third baseman, is ready to tag the
supported. Only
not
four
I should imagine the points must was
the be calculated on an equal number of horses-Devonian, Chateau Larose, innings per player. I wouldn't har-Royalist and Bakhtawar-were be bour the sentiments of B, C or Dimedium for minor wagers.
Devonian finished second favourite If A was a "tiger" and played a "not played for on a 3, 2 and 1 basis, but knock. But it isn't likely to at 15-2, Chalenu Larose was D-1, and it would involve fractions; for in- stance, a hole halved would mean happen, for each plays the other, and Royalist and Bakhtawar were both 211⁄2 ench for the players, and a half on handicap...
for second place would garner 1%
points. On the 4-2-D' basis, these fractions are avoided,
•
I'VE been told that a recent edition of "Golfing" contains an article. on scoring as per cricket. That is, the batsman Is the only one who can chalk up points.
It works out thus:
Suppose A, B and C (or even D) is the decided order of "batling." This can be worked out by flipping a coin. Then A is the man at but B, C and D are. Just in the side, and their turn will
later. Now suppose A holen out the first hole in 4 as does either of the other three, then there is no score, but A is sulf
come
A
SYSTEM of handicapping that can be applied to singles, three or four-balls is that of yardage. Bisques and strokes are the accepted forms of handicap.
100-7.
Victoria Club Odds Call-over at the Victoria Club was: B-2, (0) Owen Tudor.
15-2, (o) Devonian, 8-1 (t)
D-1 (0) Chateau Larose, 11-1 (1) 100-0 (o) Mazarin.
By yardage, the better player can 100-7 (0) Suncastle, Dancing Time offer his opponent, say, feet. Now
and Orthodox.
and Bakhtawar, (t).
Lou
Of
runner.-Ming Yuen.
Nova Confident
Louis Beating
"I'll Be Heavyweight Champion"
NEW YORK.-Lou Nova says his September heavyweight.
three rounds..
on the first hole, B. (the receiver of 100-7 (0) the handicap) may play his third shot to within six inches of the cup. 100-0 (0) Thoroughfare and Firoze championship, fight with Joe Louis won't go more than two or Ile can deduct six inches of his handicap and assume that he has holcd out with his last stroke-te. for 3.
But his allowance is now only 4% feet, and this may be used over the later holes.
But it is not a compatible method, for it means the carrying of a tape. measure, and possibly calipers.
*
*
"batting." Had he hoied out in 3DOUBTLESS there are many
against the others' 4's or 5's, A would have scored one point.
B. C and D are seeking to bowl A out. They do so when either wins a hole from A. B then takes the crease and has his. innings._ II he halves the hole he does not score but is still "a"; If he wins' the hole he scorea one, but if he the of loses the holes to elther other three he "out." And so it goes round, C taking his turn, and eventually D. Then the batting order commences again with
A.
other methods of scoring
and handicapping, but I'm only going to mention one other, and it is quite a simple one.
Instead of allotting strokes, the better-player-permils bis opponent to play a certain number of shots, again.
and Lambert
Din. 18-1 (0) Starwort. 20-1 (0) Ptolemy
Simnel. 25-1 (o) Fettes. 33-1 (0) Camperdown, Turkhana
and Sollum. 40-1 (a) Royal Academy, CuerЛley
and Felous.
U.S. OFFERS FOR HYPERION REFUSED
Bimelech To Retire
LONDON, July 29 (Reuter) — American offers for Hyperion, the 1033 Derby winner, and Bina Peter,: the 1939 Derby winner, have been definitely refused.
"We'll get together pretty quick- ly and start punching." he says, "Then, someone's rot to fall,
"I think it's gonna be Joe." "I'm sure Joe'll go down," says "Gosti, Ray Carlin, Lou's manager. I'm as sure of Lou winning now as I am that the sun will rise to- morrow.
I had a few little doubts before!
Good- the Conn bout but no more. ness, that powder-puff puncher hud Louis groggy. Think what Lou fwili do to him. Boy, Lou would have knocked him stiff if he had had him that night," Ray sakl.
Lou Won't Cower
LL those other boys cower
Lou won't cower. He comes back slugging and carries the fight to you.
"A before doc when they're bit.
League Tennis
ARMY DRAW WITH CHINESE R. C.
IN "B" DIVISION
MATCHES in three of the four Divisions of the local Tennis Lea-
were played yesterday. In the premier section, Chinese R.C. beat the Hongkong C.C. 7-2, but outstanding was the draw between the Army and the Chinese Rt.C. L the "B" Division. Scores were:
"A" Division
C.R.C. 1, H.K.C.C. 2 Chinese ft.C. beat Cricket Club 7-2
He may, for instance, instead of giving six strokes give his opponent the opportunity of playing any ninc strokes twice. The receiver might "duff" his drive, and under the sys- tem he would be permitted to drive ous that Hyperion is the best young Baer is a harder one-punch hitter the division again without penalty, but he would stallion produced in England in the then Louis. He isn't us only have elght other strokes left. last 50 years and could command finisher and he won't hit you I don't know how it works out I make the average six to nine, as £20,000 despite the depreciated value many times but blow for blow he 5-7 beat G, W. Sewell and D. M. Mac-
lowards the end of the match. A, above, because I think
for instance, has an advantage over! award is about equal to one-nnd-a-}
B, C or D, in that he always has half “retakes."
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"Anyone will tell you that Max
Lee Wal-tong and Iu Tak-cheuk beat
good a shields-Goodman and T. J. Gould -1;
as lost to L. Goldman and T. C. Blonaghen
Dougall 7-4.
Goodman and Gould 6-4; beat Goldnian and Monagahn 6-3; lost to Sowell and MacDougal -
hits harder than Jos. And Lou took Ka-lau and T. T. Lam beat Shicide- his best shots, didn't he? He not only took them but he pounded Max heavily, cut him up and score NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuter). technical knockouts over him, Bimelech The Mighty Bime--"If he can take Beer's punches, he lech" as he had been termed--is can take Joe's Sunday pitch..
to be retired. This famous Ameri- "And what about Joe? Well, he can raccharso proved a great won't be able to take Lou's blows. money maker and yet may best be He has shown that he doesn't take remembered for two big failures. a blow any too well. But those who In the Kentucky Derby last year have hit and hurt him either didn't he was one of the hottest favourites follow up or, like Conn, didn't have In the history of that event, starting quite enough power to kayo him. at 2 to 1 on; yet he was beaten by two lengths by a 25 to 1 chance, Gallahadion. •··
the
Pang Ol-lam and K. C. Ng beat Shields Goodman and Gould 6-1; beat Goldman and Monaghan G-1; beat Sewell and blac
"B" Division
C.R.C. 4 Army 4%
In the B division Chinese R.C. drew with Army 45-49.
and
to
D. C. Luk and L. F. Han test to . E Pearce 6-0; beat Megson and Denyer 6-3.
B. W. Liang and K. T. La fost Guest and Smith 1-6: beat Head
Guest and Smith 5-7; beat Head Fenice -1; beat Merson and Denyer 6-1. H. N. Chan and C. Wel lost to Guest and Smith 2-6; drew with Head and OU will hurt him and he'll be peace 6-6; test to Megson and Denyer 1-3.
C.S.C.C. T, • K.C,C. z
'Lou'll Do It
knockout," Ray sald.
A division of the tennis league yester
Then In the £10,000 Widener Cup all over him punching for the Civil Service beat Kowloon 7-2 in the ace at Miami last March he again started an odds on favourite but was "Yeah, it shouldn't go more than day. beaten into fourth place.
three rounds," Nova agrees. "Ivo Grose and N. A. E. Mackay lost to three years that I would I Agafuron and J. A. Bendall 5-7; Jost Despite those sel-backa Bimelech said for
to B. Agafurort and W. J. Skinner - He was become heavyweight was a wonderful horse.
champion. beat C. Blean and M. Yatakin 6-4.
B. G. Baker and G. M. Ollard lost 16 adjudged
best three-year-old Nothing has ever made me change]
to Sloan and and Skinner -4; ot last year and is estimated to have my mind. I'm more sure of it now Agaturoft and Bendall 2-6; best Arafuroff
Yatakin 4-6, £60,000 for his than ever before. than
"Foil say that I've got poor foot- E. and A. "Zmmern kost to Arafurof owner, Col. E. R. Bradley.
and Bendall 1-6; lost to Agafuroit and He won six races in 1939 to bring work and that I can be hit easily skinner 6-4; lost to Bloan and Yatskin in about £330,000,
with a right hand. They're right - Now plans have been made for but who has ever knocked me out? and A. Zimmern lost to Agaturett and Bendall 1-8; lost to Agafuroff and Dimelech to go to slud at the Idle And don't forget Louis is also casy Banner 4-4; lost. to Sloan and Hour Farm, which Col Bradley 'owns to hit with a right. I can take his 2-8,
right better than he can take mine."
Won more.
Recreio's Bowls
Rinks For Saturday
the rinle..
The following are selected to represent the Club de Recreio in Lawn Bowls League malches on Saturday:
"A", Indian R.C, (away). Lue C.
Marques, Li, Y. Xavier and J. F. Ribeiro, X. Soares, C. M. Silva, 7. V. Tubelre and R. F. Lat: F. M. Silva C. Its Pereira, J. E. Noronha and H. A Alves!
Large Units Water-polo
- Semi-finals
the
C.C.C. 9. ELT,C.
Yatskin
At Happy Valley Craigengower beat Kowloon Indiana 0-0 in Uho is division.
Y. C. Mick and Y. . Leung beat T. J. and C. Khan 6-3; best A. H. Mehal and A. 3. Lumail 6,01 beat K. and N, Singh 6-1,
Chan
T. K. Lim and M. C. Hung beat
and Khan 6-0; bent Mehal and Ismail d-1; beat Singh and Singh -1.
J. Wong and P. C. Yu beat Khan and Khan 6-0; beat Mehal and Ismail 6-1; beat Singh and Singh A. 1
Postal AS,
In the D. division Postal A defonica Central British 8-1.
J. Howlett and W. Morrison drew with The semi-finals of
Large D. 1. Bickford and T. Gaubert 4-6 boat Units. water-pole tournament were 2. Smith and T. Tomashovsky 0-1; boat W. G. Macpherson and J. Leonard bost held yesterday in the Army pool N. Smith and N. Whitley 0-4. when Royal Scots beat 5th A. Bickford and subers 6-2; bost Smith 3-1 and Signals beat Middlesex and Tomashevsky 6-31 best Smith and
Whitley 6-7. 2-1.
8. B. Chin and B. K. Chin best Dick-
The Scots were never fully extendedford and daubert 6-1; drew with Smith Kop" w. Police"(home).-D. C. Alver, C.
Barto, Silva and J. J. Uastor A. W. and Alillar, Sutherland and Bennett and Tomashovsky 6-0; beat Smith and. Noronha O. P. Remedios, J. C. Remedios had excellent control over the team. Whitley 6-3.. and E. Sousa, C. V. A. M. Xavier, Byrne, a comparative newcomer, play A. M. Rodrigues and A. P. Guterres.
ed a sound game forward and made the Craigengower: "(away). J. most of his opportunities, scoring a fine Osmund. C. M. 8. Alves, M. Alarcon and angle goal from near halfway.
V. A. P. Pereira; La Aut Honario, A
Millar, Byrno and Lowa scored for Harron, IL FL Pinna and J. Bonres:
La Barros, A. Xavier, J, A Remedion Scots and Molyneaux for the Ack-Acks.
M'iex Defeated
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excellent. Middlesex were best served by Ura, defence, but Hymas had too much of his own way, and his dilly. dally methods lost valuable seconds. Middlesex' goal came from a 27 yards throw, almost the length of the pool, by Hymas, Bennett lost sight of it and it entered the hot over his head. The final will be held on. September
and C.. C. Proin
Cunha, *p, . Indies RO (home)-E.
Alaroon, G. Guterres and . P. A. Un Mya Yangricht: G, Az Pinne.-1.-F. Sequeira. Bedford, full-back, and McCann and Rozapatid Me Pinna R. Cempos Dignan, attack were outstanding for. [ARY Alyn, IL. Xavier and Signals and both Dignan's goals were 10.
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