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OPEN LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Ng Sze-Kwong Wins First Round.
REDMOND ELIMINATED.
[By "Bane Line.")
Seven matches were оп the opening day's programme of the
must
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PROSPECTIVE SOCCER SCOTTISH
ELEVEN.C
Seclection Committee's Task To-morrow."
EXCELLENT ATTACK.
FOOTBALL
LEAGUE.
Motherwell's Big Win Over Aberdeen.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
GETTING OUT OF BUNKERS.
Games Lost Through Faulty Bunker Play.
SURMOUNTING DIFFICULTIES.
10, 1931.
DON BRADMAN'S MEMOIRS.
Excellent Parting Advice Found Invaluable.
SPIRIT OF LORD'S.
"Be sure
Many bunkers on modern golf
Don Bradman, the Australian courses are set down not only to cricketer, who has had part of his trap bad strokes but also to add to good conduct mones forfeited for the enjoyment and excitement of writing newspaper articles, is Hong Kong Cricket Club's annual tennis tournament yesterday, and.
the game, writes C. B. MacFadlane writing his reminiscences in the FIVE CLEAR GOALS.
in the Evening News.
Sydney Referee. though the weather conditions
There are many golfers who Referring to the English tour, were far from ideal, a large crowd
[By "Linesman.”]
Playing on their own ground would rather these hazards did not he says: showed keen interest in the varf-mittee of the Football Association the Scottish League Motherwell that a well-placed sand-trap adds toeaving Australia
This evening, the S lection Com- yesterday in the First Division of exist, but there can be no question
I can distinctly remember before Jus pairs.
will meet to decide who will be trounced Aberdeen by the big the enjoyment of the game. Es-friend of mine giving me a word particular Ng Sze-kwong, a past champion, awarded Interport honours this margin of Ave goals.. They now pecially so when we manage to steer of advice, and it was:
Their's is undoubtedly no top the League table-two points an approach clear of it and watch to make a century in your first was seen in action against T. year.
enviable task, not because of the above Ceitic who, however, have the ball run up close enough to the match on the other side. It means Akiyama on the No. 1 court and lack of talent, but because of the played three games fewer,
holeside to give a possible putt for more than two or three centuries have given his supporters excess of it. They will, indeed, Result as cabled by Reuter:-
the coveted four.
will later on." He meant, of slight qualms during his exhibi- be fortunate to please every one Motherwell 5 Aberdeen
These hazarda tend to increase in course, that the experience and tion. He captured the first three with their final selection.
Revised Table.
these days. They are placed to practice, as well as the confidence In a short review of the various
trap every possible kind of missed derived from a big score in the games, due more to the nervous-rositions I intend advancing the Motherwell...27 17 G 4 75 32
P. W. D. L. F. A. approach, so it is just as well that first match, would be a tremendous ness of his opponent than good claims of playern whom I know to Celtic
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we should all know the best way to asset in the following matches. Flay. Both players appeared to be worthy of recognition.
The Rangers
30 get out of them with the trusty Partick
Needless to say, I did my best to 3 alblick. sense the importance of the occa-one position on the field which is Hilton
obviously booked is that between Hearts sion of the opening day; and play the sticks. Clarke, of the Police Dundee generally speaking, was not of ar.C., by his sterling displays dur- Aberdeen very high standard. The Japan-ing the season, literally shrieksh Birren ese surprised his supporters by
for recognition, taking a string of four games to
Strange's Claims, The question of full backs is a Clyde give him the lead at 4-3, but this
more difficult problem was the extent of his prowess in satisfactory
to find a Queen's Park solution. Li Tin- Leith the first set. Ng. by delightful sang, of South China A.A., is easi-Hibernians
Falkirk placing and court craft, took they the best back in the Colony at Ayr next three games to take the set the moment, but it is difficult to East Fife at $4.
Big Advantage_Lost.
find a partner for him. Bishop,
of the Club, is not as good as he
In the second set Akiyama effect-was two years ago, though he is nd some very good cross court top certainly still a force to be reckon. spin drives which completely ed with. Some would advocate for puzzled the imperturbable Ng, who
the Club backs-Bishop and failed dismally at the net.
Strange on the ground of their Tho capture of five games to Ng'a one understanding of one another's was a real achievement for the play, but I should be inclined to Japanese, but through over im-loregard this theory and play Li petuousness he lost his advantage Tin-sang and Bishop as the second and allowed Ng Szo-kwong to draw line of resistance. level and then go out at 7-5 to win the match.
The ex-champion did not play as well as we have seen him play
Hedley Certain.
At half back there is only one player with obvious claims for re- cognition. Hedley, of the Kowloon
in the past, but his delightful free F.C., is perhaps the best left half dom of stroke was still in evi-tack in the Colony
At centre-
Lam
back, though I hear rumours to the effect that Yeoman, of the Argylls, may be chosen for the position.
Splendid Forwards.
dence.
It is true that there was half Eynon, of the Borderers, little force behind the majority of plays a very steady game and his shots, but their accurate plac-should secure his place. ng made up for the lack of speed Yuk-ying, of the Chinese Athletic, and gained the same objective. in possibly the best right half He almost threw the second set away by his advance to the net on every possible occasion. Akiyama either passed him with beautiful- ly placed shots or resorted to per- fect lobbing which caused Ng un-
The Colony is undeniably rich in due energy. The chop stroke, was the return of Li Wai-tong, a real- good forwards this year and, with the feature of Ng's game throughly fine attack is bound to be select- out. Akiyama, on the other hand, was weak overhead and lost theed. B. Gosano, of the Club de Re- second set through his inclination relo, had been playing very fine to try to kill every ball when in
football this season on the left the vicinity of the net. His base. wing, and should have no qualms line game was sound and his lobas to his inclusion. Wai-tong, bing was excellent. He has indeed improved this season.
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Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL HOCKEY-To-day-Y.M.C.A.
Y, H.K.S.B.R.A., Marina ground, King's Park, 5 p.m.
To-morrow Hockey Clth v. H.M.S. Medway, U.S.R.C., 5 p.m.
Saturday Cage Cup St. Andrew's Club v. D.G.S.: H.K. Ladies Hockey Club v. Clab de Recreio.
Lawn Tennis To-day-H. K. C. C. Tournament-Open Singles and Open Doubles.
To-morrow H.K.C.C. Tourna- ment Open Singles and Open Doubles.
Thursday H.K.C.C. Tourna ment Open Singles and Open Doubles.
Friday II. K. C. C. Tourna- ment-Open Singles and Open Doubles.
GOLF-To-day-Junior Section, Championship, R.H.K.G.C. (first round).
Friday Taggart Cup — final; Captain's Cup (Ladies)- Second Round,
Saturday Chinese Now Year Meeting.
FOOTBALL-To-day-Council Mecting, 5.30 p.m.
HOCKEY.
gree,
Neglected Practice.
give
A
carry out his advice. When the Worcester match (in which Brad-
Criticism.
It
Again, in regard to the match against M.C.C. at Lord's (in which Bradman made his frst acquain tance with the famous ground):
It is true, unfortunately, that man made 236) was over, I felt very few golfers ever
that his advice had been sound, thought to bunker practice or apend for, undoubtedly, this innings help any time in finding out the bested me with priceless experience to 24 way to extricate the ball from the success in other matches. 21 sand.
tought me what strokes I had ex- Women golfers are particularly ploited in Australia to play and weak in bunker work, yet I suppose what strokes not to play, which that there are very few golfers of
might, under ordinary circum- either sex who do not
stances, have taken considerably carry a niblick in their set. In this respect longer to find out. they are unlike the great Hoylake amateur, John Ball, who for years found that he could do without aeriticism of my innings. Somebody I heard afterwards + littla niblick and who could get the ball was credited with having aald I out either with an iron or a should have thrown my innings mashie.
away after reaching the century. As is the case with J. H. Taylor, wondered if that person realised John Ball seemed to have the art of as much as I did the responsibility bunker play to an unusual de that rests on the shoulders of an
I and
could
almost Australian cricketer in England. I make A wager that
neither considered it was my duty to learn of them during their cham-as much as possible, and as quick pionship play ever left a ball in the ly as possible. And I say, deinité- bunker after they had had a single ly, that I learnt things during the shot at it.
later stages in my first innings Many good players have ruined in England which ultimately help- their scares through faulty bunkered me to make runs in the Teat play; even George Duncan has been matches. known to waste several strokes in Very often too little le thought the Open Championship by poor of
the importance of minor recovery work from some hazard.
matches in relation To make certain of getting a balaatches. Even in the most unim. to Test out the simple way is to blast portant match I have often learnt through the sand with the niblick. something about cricket which I Often, however, the ball may be have been able to apply even in a picked cleanly off the sand and shol Test match. on to the green.
When the blast stroke is attempt ed the sure way is to follow through the sand after the ball. The blow must not be a sudden downward It is strange that a cricketer gets ferk, but a strong pull with the left an impression of the game at hand which will tear the clubhead Lord's that he gets nowhere else. through.
Is it that the spirit of cricket re- A Tight Grip.
poses there? One wonders if the The whole secret of bunker play, ghosts of great players are flitting in fact, is to keep a really tight grip about there unseen? You feel that one of the best inside forwards China has produced, would prove
with the left hand, especially when you are treading on the ground himself an admirable partner, al-
much sand has to be taken to get where these old giants performed Redmond's Eclipse.
At King's hough he could just as easily play the K.B.S.F.P.A. lost to the Radio
with all their might and skill. the ball up a steep bunker face. yesterday The one big surprise of the at inside right, A. V. Gosand, of Sports Club by three goals to nil. are so closely guarded one rarely
In these days when the greens No Mushroom Growth. afternoon was the complete eclipse the Clab de Recreio, would be my of F. A. Redmond by J. W. selection for the centre forward K.B.S. fielded ten men, and this, stroke must be the one on which to We have nothing quite like it in When your turn to bat comes, From the commencement, the has the opportunity to pick the ball you leave the dressing-room and Leonard in straight sets. It only realtion, with Tung King-cheung, quite naturally, proved a severe
out cleanly, 80 that the explosive emerge into the stately long room goes to aubstantiate held by many that Redmond is one scorer, as his paide right partnered twice before half-time through get a good grip of the sand with fures of cricket's heroes and of
the opinion South China A.'s prolife goal handicap. The Radio eleven scor- of those stars which shine bright The question of the outside right Singh and Guest. The home team the feet, for if they are not firmly scenes in historic matches. Here,
Australia. It is advisable for this shot to
The walla are adorned with pic- ly one day and then becomes very position would be, solved by the dim the next day. He is quite ob-inclusion of Segalen, of the Club, fortune was against them when in planted the soft aand may give way too, are bats and balls used in were more on the offensive but viously a player of merit on his who played in that position last front of the Radio goal. day, but his mistakes yesterday Saturday with marked success.
In the upswing and spoil the aim. were compelled to play on the de-steep there is no need to dig far Unless the banker face is very fensive, and their opportunities down, but the ulblick must meet the for scoring were few, The Radio-sand at a point slightly behind the managed to score one more goal, spring out well if the clubhead cricket on my way to the wicket ists attacked vigorously, but only ball. The ball is not likely to the scorer being Singh again.
Walking down this great hall of merely sinks and remains with its for the first time, the spirit of tho head buried in the sand. The club place seemed to get into my bones. head must be pulled through and As you turn to the left and pass follow the ball out.
out through the central door, and It is wrong, also, to hit too far then down the pavillion steps to behind the ball. The one sure spot the little gate leading to the play. which will give a great recoverying field, you are surrounded on all with the sand flying out, is immealdes by top-hatted men who have TWO RACES RE-SAILED
diately behind the ball. BY LADIES.
been eminent in the game. Their To enick a ball out of the sandplaudits are spontaneous and very is not so easy as the blast stroke, cordial. Clarke (Police R.C.); LI Tin-sang Ladies' Championship Race yester-master hand which pulls the club-and on to the wickets for the There was a re-sall of the End but here again the left hand is the Then you pass through the gate (South China A.A. and Bishop day, the course being:- (Club); Hedley
head through and past where the reality. To ine there seemed the (Kowloon F.C.), (1) Channel Rocks, (2) Kowloon ball has been sitting. ・・・ Enyon (Borderera) and Lam Yuk-ying Rock (8) Channel Rocks. (4) Cust (Chinese Athletic); A. V. Gosan Rock Mark Beat;
ideal of cricket in averything. (Clah de-Recreio), Li Wal-tong (Bouth miles.
It is a mistake to attempt the What gives this tone to Lord's? a distance of 6.1 clean pickout when the bunker is to the spirit of cricket housed China A.A), AV. Gozane (Club de Recreio), Fung King-cheung (Bouth
The resuits were as follow:-
steep. It should be used only for there, apart from its unparalleled China A.A.),and Segalen (Club),
"H" Class
the low-lying sand trap
associations with brilliant players [Started at 3 pm.]
for over one hundred years? Pos Pts. Colleen
Stafled by 13 0 Miss Larssen Noils 4-5 Mrs. T. Thorp La Linda 18 Mrs. Harris Dorothea 2 7 Mrs. D. Lambert
and "G" Classest. [Started at 3.05 p.m.): Wings47 Mrs. G. E. Flood Bluejacket a B. Mes. G., D. Adams Boojum ', 9 Hrs. G. Pickering Speedwell. I 11 Mrs. N. E. Stewart
rext round.
afternoon were numerous. Leonard Some might suggest that Segalen carried all before hin. and lost should take Li Wai-tong's position but three games in the match. at inside left with Ip Pak-wah, of Paul Kong easily accounted for South China A.A., or Janson, of Y. W. Lee, losing only two games. Kowloon F.C., on the right wing He will meet J. W. Leonard In the I can hardly understand the minds of those who refuse the services The match between Yew Man of L Wal-tong, who is just as kit and Lee Wai-tsoi went the full good as he was when playing in distance before the former went 1925. That, however, In a matter out in the final set at 6-1 after al for the Selection Committee to de- match which was probably more cide. even than the score would sug gest.
Yoshikawa easily accounted for representing the Colony against The team should like to see H. Y. Ho, winning in straight sets. Shanghai on Saturday, February Ng Kam-chuon was fully extended 21, is as follows: to defeat Leo Woon-tari 6-3, 2-6,
0-2.
Doubles Match.
Prospective Team,
In the first match of the Doubles Championship, Segalen and Zim mern eliminated an Indian pair in F. All and F. Khan. The match was disappointing to watch as all four players were affected by the cecasion and, in consequence, many mistakes were made.. The winning pair will certainly have Championship. D. 9 Green caus- 6-1, in the first round of the Club To improve if they expect to geted a mild surprise by defeating through the second round. Their B. D. Evans in straight sets. Enderstanding was not all that could be desired.
The full results were as fol low:-
Singles Championship (First Round). F. Kong beat Y. W. Lee, 6-1, 6-1. J. W. Leonard beat F. A. Redmond
6-1, 6-2,
-
Ng Bro-kwong beat T, Akiyam Yew Mad-kit heat Les Wai-tsoi,
7-5
2-6, 6-4, 6-1. Toabikawa bent B. T. Ho, 6-1, 6-1 Ng Kam-chuen best Lee. Worm-tool, Doubles Championship (First Round). Seralth and Zimmern beat F. All
and F. Khan 7-5, 6-8 ...
Club Championship.
C. E. Holmes had little difficulty
:
Results:-
C. E. Holmes beat A. R. Remington
· 6-3,5-1,*
D. 8. Green beat B. D. Evans 8-5, 6-3
Today's Programme. following matches are down for Should the eather permit, the
decision this afternoon:
Singles Championshig
A. O. Johnsen, S. Waldings
G. W. A. Tüfton v., D. &
W. C. Hung v. P. Grose.
Ho Ka-lau . W. F. Edge,"
Double Championship
E. C. and E. F. Fincher v. Hawkins
Club Championship. and Todd,
In defeating H. R. Remington 6-8. J. M. Morbans V. E. T. E. Nash,
RADIO SPORTS CLUB BEAT K.B.S.F.P.A.
Park
1.
In the second half the K.B.S.
Result:- RS.C K.B.S.
YACHTING.
SWIMMING RECORD.
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concentrate.
This type of hazard a decep tiva menace. I have often known a player wish that the ball did not He so temptingly clean in the mid- dle of the sand, because he felt he would be surer with an explosive shot to make.
The Secret.
other centuries, remind you that cricket is no, game of mushroom ike ancient golf clubs, and show growth. Some of the bats seem the evolution of the game.
Impressions of Macdonald.
In the Lancashire match at Liverpool, (he continues) I met Ted MacDonald for the first time. What a fine actioned bowler he tat In fact one of the umpires sald
crop
be well to the front opposite the
In the blast shot the ball should "Look at him he is a perfect
machine."
He bowled me neck and left foot; but in the clean pick a first innings. stance should be adopted so that the went flying as in trying to glance My middle atump hall lies inside the left heel with one I missed the ball. In the on-Thames, broke the 100 metres mashie pitch.
Rugby Yesterday. the hands rather more in front of second innings though he did not Miss Joyce Cooper, of Kingston-the ball than le usual for the short bowl against me, I watched him European swimming record for Once the stance is correct the is a thoroughbred with the ball and very closely from the pavillon. He women, an International contest clubhead must be taken well back would still be very valuable to held by the Paris Swimmers Club almost parallel with the sand and Australia. yesteráng M
Her time was 70 seconds.
brought forward in the earne plane.
A downward blow Is not required;
The previous record was held by In fact, the whole secret of the saved by the expert with the Mademoiselle Braun, of Holland, stroke is to be found in the fatalblick, and horrid sevens and and was 71 4/5 seconds. British plane made by the clubheadéights can be kept off the card on Wireless Service
Several strokes per round can be medal days.
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