1929-04-27 — Page 13

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1929.

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GOLF

-Whitcombe and Compston

the first hole. squared

The RYDER CUP CREATES GREAT Americans took the next and the third was halved. Farrell saving with a long putt. Turnesa holed a ve yarder for two at the fourth, winning the hole.

INTEREST

ENORMOUS CROWDS

London, Thursday. At Moor Town in the morning round of the Ryder Cup four somes, Farrell and Turnesa jed Charles Whitcombe and Compston,

1 up.

Britain took the next. Whit combe and Farrell at the sixth the tee shots, the pushed into balls lying together in the bunker. Compston declined to have his op ponent's ball lifted in playing and struck the Americans' ball with a follow through. The referee ask Mitchell and Robson finished all ed the Briton whether he had square with Sarazen and Dudley.struck the other ball? Compston Flagen and Golden led Ernest agreed and the hole was awarded

to the Americans. Whitcombe and Cotton, 2 up.

Diegel and Espinosa led Boomer

and Duncan 7 up.

At Moor Town the weather was de lightful and enormous crowds wended their way, the roads to the course resembling a race meeting, Mounted Police, regulated the flow of people round the turnstiles. The crowd stretched from the tee to the green when Turnesa drove the Arst ball.

The first two holes were halved. Whitembe holed a yarder at the third, giving Britain the lead. Turnesa over-ran the green at the short fourth, Whitcombe holing a yarder for two up. The fifth and The Ameri- six vere halved. cans took the seventh. The eighth and ninth ware halved. The Bri- tons were turning one up.

The Britons lost the tenth, but regained the lead at the eleventh, where Farrell was bun-

kered.

Compaton tried to hole an eight yarder at the fourteenth, but overran four feet. Whitcombe lipped the hole, the Americans squaring

The fifteenth went to America, Compaton failing with

a two yarder.

Farrell holed a ten yarder at the sixteenth, winning in a birdie three. The seventeenth halved. The Americans lost the eighteenth, missing a yarder.

was

Lady Spectator Hit Duncan's putt lipped the first hole and came out, the Americans winning, 5 and 4.

Britons won the next two, turn- The seventh was halved, the ing level. They lost the tenth and squared the next.

The Americans regained the lead at the twelfth hole and won in the turn to the fifteenth. one up at the The Britons were

sixteenth and a half at the seventeenth made them dormie. America won the last and squar- ed.

THE CHINA

FANLING GOLF THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER'S GAME

YESTERDAY'S PLAYERS

Foursomes were played at Fan- ling yesterday when HRH the Duke of Gloucester visited the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club.

His Royal Highness and, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton played against Major-General Sandi- lands and Mr. A. H. Ferguson.

Elles and Major-General Sir H. Mr. N. L. Smith played against Rear-Admiral the Hon. Herbert Meade and Capt. the Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower. The Earl of Airlie and Mr. H. R. B. Hancock played against Mr. Lloyd Thomas and Mr. Allan Cameron-

Starting times for to-morrow are as follow:-+

9.28 a.m. W. J. Gordon, H. G.

Howard. 9.32 C. B. Brown, H. A.

Mills.

MAIL,

AT THE HK.C.C. PUBLIC MEETS THE DUKE OF

GLOUCESTER

CROWDED RECEPTION

for everybody.

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the same Battalion pitched. their stand in the middle of the lawn, under the able baton of Mc. Fitz Earle A.R.C.M.

Such was the transformation of the usually desolate cricket ground, and the President and members of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, who gave the reception yesterday in honour of the Royal visitor, are to be congratulated.

"Oh, how delightful he is, to

sure,"

the be

phrase echoed and re-echoed by hundreds of ladies yesterday afternoon. One

H.R.H. Arrives had only to look to know at once

The arrival of the Royal visitor to whom this spontaneous compli was heralded by the buglers sound- ment was directed His Royal

ing the Imperial Salute."

H.R.H. the Duke, accompanied by Highness the Duke of Gloucester. Indeed, His Royal Highness is H. E. the Governor and staff, en- charming. Like his brother-H.R.H. tered the pavilion at 4.30 p.m. met by Mr. H. R. B. the Prince of Wales he has a They were cheery smile and a warm hand-clasp Hancock, President of the Club.

His Royal Highness was then es- The community of Hong Kong corted to the lawn by Capt. A. J. L. was afforded the opportunity of Whyte, and gathered at the foot of meeting His Royal Highness again the pavilion to meet the Duke were yesterday afternoon. The rendezvous the members of the Legislative was in the heart of the city Council and other prominent resid- place commonly known as the cricket ents. His Royal Highness shook ground. But what a transforma-hand, with each one of them, and tlon!

then the Indian officers of the "Dress maketh a man,” it is said, 3/15th Punjabis Regiment were but "flowers also maketh a place." drawn up in a line to be introduced The barren turf on which Hong to His Royal Highness. The 0. D. Brown, E. D.Kong cricketers had won and lost Duke had a warm hand-clasp for Lawrence.

many matches appeared to the each officer, who in true Indian public yesterday in a different fashion, stretched out both hands guise. It seemed that this plot of to receive the Royal greeting. ground Joined with us all in paying

R. K. Hepburn, G. W. Sewell.

E. P. Fletcher, W. K. Tait.

9.36

TI

9.40

- 9.44

9.48

9.52

9.56

10.00

31

E. D. Black, G. E. Mitchell.

15

M. G. Mills, F. M. Ellis..

xave one

Diegelrid Espinosa in the morning went round in 66. Dun- can and Boomer were eight down at the second in the afternoon, but won the eighth and ninth and turned six down after three 10.04 halves. The Americans won the

10.08 match at the thirteenth.

Mitchell and Robson thrived in

the stormy conditions and were

two up at the sixth hole. A stymie robbed the Britons of a further win at the seventh, but they kept the lead, winning at the seven- teenth.

10.12

10.16 10.20

10.24 10.28

Hagen and Golden were one up at the turn in the after-

Cotton and Ernest 10.32 noon, but Whitcombe squared at the fourteenth. Britain was in ar- 10.36 rears again at the fifteenth; where Whitcombe missed an | 10.40 eighteen-inch putt... At the six- teenth they were level again, but 10.44 the Americans got a dormiie one 10.48 through Hagen holing a six yard- er to win the seventeenth Britons were bunkered at the eighteenth, the Americans win-

The Britons took the second, 5ning. and 6.

Duncan, driving at the short third, the ball struck a lady spec- tator on the head and rebounded into the rough, the lady being not badly hurt, the Americans win- ning.

Britain lost the fourth and seventh, the Americans getting a birdie three.

The Britons won the eighth and fifteen. ninth, Duncan holing a yarder at the eighth.

Diegel put the side two up at the tenth, and also won the eleventh. At the twelfth, Espinosa holed a three yarder for two.

Espinosa holed a two and a half yarder for another birdie two at the fourteenth.

After halving the fifteenth, the Americans were 6 up at the sixteenth and won at the seven- teenth.

Singles Draw

The 10.52

The order of play in to-morrow's (Friday's) singles in the Ryder Cup is as follows:-

a.

Charles Whitcombe v. Farrell. Archie Compston v. Sarazen. Abe. Mitchell v. Diegel. George Duncan v. Hagen. Aubrey Boomer v. Turuesa. Fred Robson v. Horton Smith.

Ernest Whitcombe v. Espino-

T. H. Cotton v. Watrous.

Results To Date The results so far are:- Diegel beat Espinosa; seven up and five to play.

Mitchell beat Robson, two up and one to play.

Hagen beat Golden, two up, Compston and Whitcombe halved.

Native Championship

At Gosforth Park in the sixth round of the English All Square

native. amateur Championship Tolley heat Mitchell and Robson won the Ollerhead by five and three; Sutton first hole, and increased the lead beat Thompson by two and one; at the fifth. The sixth was haly-Tipping beat Thirsk, by two and ed, but the Americans won the one; and Millar beat Dunn by three next three, turning one up.

The next three were halved. Britain squared at the four- teenth. At the next Robson was bunkered,

Americans but the took three putts and the hole was halved.

Britain led at the sixteenth, where Sarazen drove into a ditch. The seventeenth was halved, but three putts at the eighteenth cost the Britons the hole and the lead, each side going round in 76.

Golden and Hagen Win The Britons won the first hole. Golden failing to put down a four varder, Ernest Whitcombe holing a similar distance.

The Americans were square at the fourth, and took the lead at the seventh, where Golden holed a five yarder.

The Britons squared at the ninth, and the tenth was halved in four. Hagen's ball from twenty- five yards just stopped at the edge. of the hole,

American led at the eleventh. Cotton holed a four yarder for two at the twelfth, squaring. Bri tain halved the thirteenth, Whit- combe missing a four footer.

At the fourteenth Hagen took the lead, holing a six yarder for two, but the Britons squared at the next.

Hagen holed with his mashie niblick for three, and gained the lead at the seventeenth. Cotton was bunkered with a long second at the eighteenth, the Americans winning.

The Americans' round was 70, and the Englishmen took 73.

On

Rain and Cold Wind

London, Yesterday.

the resumption of play

10,000 spectators were present.

Rain was falling and there was a

cold wind,

and two.

Semi-Final Results

London, Yesterday. The semi-finals resulted:--- W. Sutton (West Cheshire) beat C. J. N. Tolley (Liverpool), one up

E. Tipping (Ashdown Forest} beat W. Millar (Heworth), four up and three to play. Reuter.

HE GAME BETWEEN SCHINA

AND KOWLOON HAS BEEN DESCRIBER AS AREAL

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A. B. Purves, A. E. Lissaman.

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homage to the Royal visitor.

H.R.H. Takes Tea

The Duke was then directed to the table laid out for his party. He Refreshment Tents

sat on a high backed chair, and on Tents pitched, around the railing his left was H. E. the Governor. the impression that a Others, seated at the same table of soldiers were under were the IIon. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. company canvas. Bul. lol what a surprise. Southorn, H. E. Admiral Waistell Instead of finding boys in khaki and and Lady Waistell, Sir Henry and their camp hers, there was plenty Lady Pollock, Mr. Justice Wood Mrs. Wood, Sir Henry to eat and to drink. Refreshments and for the followers of Pussyfoot John-Gollan, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. son and others were to be had in W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. R. abundance.

M. Dyer, the Bishop of Victoria and

Then, again, in the distance could Mrs. Duppuy, H. E. Major-General be seen burting, flags and festoon Sandilands, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, of flowers. The otherwise sombre Lieut. Col. Comyn, Mr. and Mrs. H. pavilion of the Hong Kong Cricket T. Creasy. Mr. A. C. Hynes, Sir Club was gaily bedecked with yards Joseph Kemp. and Mr. H. R. B. and yards of Red, White and Blue Hancock. bunting. Festoons of flowers and "Rule Britannia." A Home on the During tea, the band played

greenery lined its door-way.

Rolling Waves," "The Blue-bells of The gardener, whoever he may be, of Scotland," and other lively is an artist. Pots of flowers were pieces. The Pipe and Drum hand so artfully arranged, that one would marched to and fro, in a most pie- have thought they had taken root turesque manner. there.

H.R.H. Chats With Guests After tea, His Royal Highness,

A long table, tastefully decorated and arranged, stood outside the accompanied by H. E. the Governor,

J. Cameron, W. A. H. pavilion, as if shouting to the whale Maxwell.

world to say that it had also come to pay homage to the third son of our King and Queen.

2 MILES RECORD

PAAVO NURMI PUTS UP

NEW FIGURES

Philadelphia, Yesterday. Paavo Nurmi has broken the American outdoor record (which has been unbeaten for 17 years), running two miles in 5 minutes 55.2/5 seconds at the University Pennsylvania games.-Reuter's American Service.

U.S. NAVY

TWO BATTLESHIPS TO.

REPLACE THREE

A Kaleidoscopic Scene The work of the artist was not completed. For were there not a dozen or so of huge umbrellas on both sides of the table and also at its rear? These looked lovely with their broad stripes of blue. The beauty was enhanced by the sitting accommodation arranged just under- neath each umbrella; all cunningly placed and just roem for a couple.

Rows and rows of chairs were placed outside each tent. These were all occupied. The bevy of ladies with their colourful dresses,

and followed by Mr. Thomas, Capt. Whyte and Capt. Perfect, took a stroll around the lawn, stopping here and there to shake hands and chat with guests.

Subsequently the Royal visitor, accompanied by the Governor, left the ground for Government House by motor car. His party followed in another car.

MOTOR SPEED

CAPTAIN CAMPBELL BREAKS RECORDS

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STARTLING TIMES

Verneuk Pan, Thursday. and the quiet black of the Chinese for the five miles and five kilo- Captain Campbell broke records Chang Shan, together with the gaudy dresses of young Chinese metres, but failed to break the one ladies, all lent a most pleasing and kilometre record. His speeds were: kaleidoscopic background.

There was, however, one draw-

Washington, April 21. The first regular session of Con- gress will be asked to authorise the back in sharp contrast to this construction of two battleships to colourful scene. The sky was over

the replace

U.S.S. "Florida," cast. A slight drizzle threatened Wyoming" and "Utah," according for a short time. It was

driven 10 Admiral Charles Frederick back, however, and the ladies won Hughes, the chief of naval opera- the day. tions.

The two new battleships will be

A Wee Bit of Scotland Then at the centre of the lawn,

five miles, 212 miles per hour; five kilometres, 211 miles per hour.

Captain Campbell beat the five miles and five kilometres records by 72 miles and nine mile an hour. respectively.

The separate times were-

Five miles westward run, 214 miles an hour; eastward run, 210.5 miles per hour.

Five kilometres-westward, 2131 miles per hour; eastward, 208 miles

Captain Campbell was unable to make another attempt as his tyres were cut in the last run and he had none left.Reuter.

the first replacements under the wee "Hieland" touch was soen. Washington Treaty of naval límita-Laddies with colourful tartans and per hour. tions which allows each signatory to the pretty streamers fluttering in effect a complete renewal in its the breeze from the skirling bag- tonmage of capital ships by 1942. pipes, and the rut-tum-tum of the Admiral Hughes' statement gave drums were all reminiscent of the no details regarding the construc-heather hills when the Flery Croas tion of the new battleships, but it went round. Such was the appear- was understood plans for them have ance of the Pipe and Drum band. been drawn up in part."United of the 2nd. Battn. the King's Own Press,"

Scottish Borderers.

TO THE LAST DROP

•WITH THE TEMPERATURE

ABOUT 90 IN THE SHAPE,

-THE HUMIDITY HIGHER

•THE BALL GOT LOST SOMEWHERE THE KOWLOON GOALIES. HUGH GLOVES,

If Kowloon HAD HIGH Blodp PRESSURE S.CHRÁ WERE CERTAINLY SWEATING ON THE TOP LING BECAUSE AFTER THREE GOOD PERSPIRES IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE 'S.CHWA TEAM CAME FROM H.CHNA TO PLAY IN THIS MATER, WHY CANNOT OTHER ZLUBS LOOK FURTHER AFIELD, FOR ASSISTANCE?

'I Kick"

BIG BALL) 'Boss'

AFRICA

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THE

BALL SIGL

The band of

IT WAS NO WONDER S.CHKA WERE PRESSPO READY FOR BATHING!

EVERTONE MADE A THOROUGH SEARCH

OR RUSSIA FOR INSTANC

BUT IT WAS FOUND INSIDE THE NET

EVENTUALLY

SCHINA MUST HAVE LOOKED WELL-FORL THE SHIELD WENT

•TO CARDUINE

CEI ANYWAY, High TO LIVE. STAM!

GREAT TORNADO

TWENTY PERSONS KILLED IN GEORGIA

100 INJURED

Macon (Georgia), Thursday. Twenty person have been killed and 100 injured as the result of a tornado in Central and South Georgia.

.71 Killed

Atlanta, Yesterday. Seventy-one are known to have been killed and hundreds were injured in the tornado in Georgia and South Carolina.

A red, whirling funct swept all before it in a track a hundred yards wide. causing fearful havoc in South Georgia.-Reuter's American Service.

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