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CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP

HINTS ON FOURSOME

O many years past October hing

been a month reserved chiefly Į for foursome competitions, and the season has wound up with the "Eve" foursomes at Ranelagh, fol- lowed a week later by the Worples- don mixed foursomes, a slight diversion from the usual cutirely feminine efforts.

This leads me to make a few comments on foursome play in general, the more so as they have particular interest for me. What, to begin with, is it that makes good foursome partnership? That may be a point not very easy to agres on,

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JOYCE

WETHERED..

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PLAY

17THE suceers of this tournament also owes much to the good- atured attitude at the men to the event. They are invariably lenient | and sympathetic with the limita- tions of their frailer partners; and it is equally to be expected-by way of return-that when occasionally we are left deep in the dykes ani! heather and woodlands of Worples- don

iden well in front of a whole row of others, as being the most in- jerious of all to both parties con- cerned. Neither do I believe it is sufficiently realised how much power exists in thought or to what extent the subject of thought will affect the chances of winning. same kindly consideration for the

To play with unnecessary or even justifiable qualms is going to make the game twice as difficult,

But whatever else may be said on the matter, I think it will be and lay a severe handicap both or agreed that the ideal partner-joneself and one's partner. ship must at any rate be compos.

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we are not destitute of the

greater power of arm displayed by the men.

A continual subject of interest" that crops up every year is how the Worplesdon collaborations ure made up. They often run in

ed of two essential qualities, It COME other very curious ideas families, brothers and sisters, hus-

must in the first place combine S are prevalent about foursome hands and wives being allied, or

sympathy and understanding so play. A fairly common one is that the wider differences of parenta, as to form a suitable, mental a player can be a selfish partner uncles, or aunts in partnership alliance; In the second place, and not think sufficiently of the with their junior associates. there must be the usual qualities: alliance. I admit that this may Usually, and unfortunately, of good play required from both happen in some ball games; but these combinations do not often parties concerned.

not in a case where every stroke win, although I should be sorry to A popular idea prevails that in is made individually and is un-assign the reason to any lack of foursome play the principle must affected by another player in the mental harmony due to the near necessarily apply that practice feld.

and intimate relationship. makes perfect. In other words, a foursome couple cannot do them- selves full justice without a num- ber of preliminary games together.

THETHER this will always

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necessarily bring about successful partnership am more than a little doubtful. Theoreti- cally, I agree, it ought to: on the other hand it can very well do no good at all.

once;

In a golf foursome actually the last thing to be desired is that

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either of the players should have HERE does exist, however, I to think of anything or anybody teel sure, some subtle dis-

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REVISED DRAW FOR

G. M. YOUNG.

Union Insurance Society Overlooked.

except in connection with play-tinctions. Perhaps it is that con- The draw for the

Club is as follows:

Governor's

First Round Butterfield & Swire.

(Bye).

Govt. Audit Dept. v. Dodwells. Govt. Medical Dept. v. Borderers. Linstead & Davis v. P.W.D. Dairy Farm v. Medway.

H.K. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown)

v. Education Dept.

Davie Boag v. University. Tamar v. IK.S.R.A. A.P.C. v. Prison Dept. Wilkinson & Grist v.

Shanghai Bank. Bank Line v. Canadian Pacific, Reiss Massey 'v. B.A.T. -

H.K. and

ing ench shot as it comes along,fidence between the partners ean Shield of The Royal Hong Kong Golf | If two people are concentraiing be all the more easily shaken. solely on producing their hestam (inclined reluctantly to believe, form and succeed in doing so, that the more that is known of the the result is bound to be a fine player's game the more apparent partnership.

become the Imperfections in it. The right mental harmony is not which may have escaped notice an- I entertain these doubts because there at all if such fears or ideas der a more general impression. An my experience has shown that in as I have suggested are present. I admiration which is not too criti- the days when I played in a great should put down the reason of my cal is generally worth a great deal.] - many of these tournaments new brother's and Cyril's successes to In the early years of the four- and unproved partnerships were the fact that they were quite un-sones I played more than once with often successful, while on their re-conscious of the fear of letting both my brother and Cyril. Com-

than petition, mare

the each other down or of the nects-parisons are notoriously odious, same partners never played half assity of considering or humouring but I must admit that equally good

all together.

each other in any way.

partners as they actually were, That seems to require some ex- As partners their only object Cyril seemed especially to be a planation, or, at any rate, suggests was to produce the best golf of veritable tower of strength capable a certain misgiving,

which they were capable and to of any deeds necessary to win the prevent any nervous feeling or

game. PART from my own experi-weakening thoughts from occupy-

ences, I remember that in the ing their minds. days when my brother and Cyril Tolley played almost invariably Fall the foursome competitions together in Walker Cup and inter- I know, that at Worplesdon is national matches, they held an un-surely one of the pleasantest of beaten record. Yet to my certain the year. That, I think, is the knowledge they never played a general impression of all who take foursome together on any other part in it. The women in this occasions.

tournament show themselves to be Their success was obviously due decidedly better partners than op

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to the fact that they played well ponents of the stranger sex.

at the same time (which, after all, This may be due to the gratify.

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Dr. C. H. Burton v. H. Q. China!

Command.

Lane Crawford v. Socony-Vacuum

Inc.

FINE AND BREEZY.

The weather report Issued from the Royal Observatory

states:-

A weak anti-eyelone covers N. China. The depression has moved eastward to the north of Korea. A moderate mon- the will prevail over Northern China Sea.

Forecast:-N.E. winds,mo- derate; fine.

BOON

BIG ORDER PLACED FOR SLEEPERS.

British Firm Gets Contract,

Mr. Li Siu-kun. head of Canton-- Shinchow Railway, who went to Lincolas v. General Post Office. Nanking some time. ago to obtain Lowe Bingham & Matthews-the-British Boxer Indemnity money

(Bye.).

for building this railway, has lately The First Round will be played on placed an order with Messrs. John Manners and Co. for 60,000 aleepers which cost about $2,208,750 Hong

I'm afraid this confession which is made In order to sup- port my argument about possible weaknesses in family partner- skips, may possibly provoke nty or before November 27.. brother to murmur "Ungrate. ful!" because, in spite of any destructive theories I may have put forward on the difficulties of these alliances, we did succeed in winning.

Still, I am prepared, after launch-

2.

GOVERNOR'S SHIELD Kong currency...

DRAW.

Thirty Entries Received

For 1932 Tourney.

A deposit of one quarter of the price has been made.

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new motor bus service has is ail that is necessary), and that ing feeling of playing a second ing this dangerous generalisation,

|been started in the New Territories, they were able to maintain the from a more advanced position to see a family collaboration vic-

inaugurating a half-hourly service right mental harmony without than they usually get, and knowing torious again, just to show what

Owing to an oversight, the entry between Fanling and Taipo Market worrying either themselves or each that they will be helped along and victims of imagination we are,

of The Union Insurance Society for other in the process:

not left to struggle alone against

My only wish is that the Wor- had been minde

Įthe G. M. Young Golf Cup, which

The Rt. Rev. Basil Basil Roberts, One very definitely wrong mental superior strength.

plesdon foursomes may never lose omitted from the draw.

correctly, was

3.A.. the Bishop of Singapore, outlook, which we have all suffer- This gives the lady the etheir present happy mixture of ed from in our day, is the fear of couragement she needs when play seriousness, and sociability which

The Chartered Bank, who received arrived in Hong Kong yesterday letting our partners down.

ing in the company of mightier is hard to find equalled in any play the Union Insurance Society,

a bye in, the first round, will now by the P. & O. liner Comorin, ne- companied by his wife, and child. should without hesitation put this golfera than herself.

The following is the revised Bishop Roberts is staying in Hong Kong for a fortnight's holiday, and will then return to Singapore.

other event of the year.

Germans Concede 5

Concede 5 Goals BORDERERS TEAM

C.B.A. WIN FRIENDLY ENCOUNTER.

Y.M.C.A. Take Things Easily.

H.K.S.R.A.

The Germans had bad luck on one occasion when a shot from Mueller struck the post, rebound- ed into play and was cleared.

Result:-

C.B.A.

German Club

5

0

TRIUMPH.

To-day's Rugby,

draw:

First Round. Chartered Bank v. Union In-

surance Society. Dodwell & Company v. A.P.C. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews

H.K. Bank.

Among passengers by the P. & O.. Comorin, which arrived from -Eng: v. land yesterday, was the Hon. Helen Tomlin, who, soon after her arrival, Socony-Vacuum Inc. v. Butter-became the bride of Dr. Frank Gold-

field & Swire.

by, who is temporarily relieving

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'sor of Anatomy at the University,

At Sookunpoo yesterday, the The first round will be played on Professor J. L. Shellshear, Profes- D.M.G. of the South Wales Border- or before December 4, ers defeated the Tamar rugger team by 16 pts. to 5 Sgt. Ford scored

three tries for the Army team, Sgt. China Mil Complete Sports

C.B.A. Sharpham; B. Phil-Deane converting two, and also E lips, L. W. Tipple; E. MacNider,penalty goal.

BORDERERS: GO DOWN BEFORE M. Weill, L. Phillips. T. S. D. There will be two games at Son-, Whitley, W. G. Johnson, C. Ckunpoo to-day. At 3 p.m. "A" Francis, and R. Blyth,

German Club: Ammann; Reck, the. Medway and at

Company of the S.W.B. will meet)

4.30 p.m. the May: Seidler, Hanke, Luchrlogs.w3. regimental team will play 4 Grotenhuis, Gerloff, Mueller, and strong navy team.. Schmidt.

¡By Centre Half.}

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On the home ground at King's Park yesterday afternoon, the |C.B.A. defeated the German Club Borderers Beaten.

by 6 goals to nil in an interesting In a fast match on the U.S.R.C.

game.

J. J. King, while the Germans lack-

Lincolns Lose, 1-0.

Programme for the Week.

TO-DAY. Hockey-Mamak Shield 12th Batty. v. 1st H.K.S.R.A.

(Sookunpoo 4.15) Club 'A' v. Radio.

(Friendly at King's P. 5.36)

·TO-MORROW" Cricket-First League

C.S.C.C. v. I.R.C.

Second League

RA.S.C v. I.R.C.

(Happy Valley)

ground yesterday afternoon, "the Continued from previous' column). Both teams fielded only ten men H.K.S.R.A. defeated the South and were not at full strength, the Wales Borderers by the odd goal in afternoon, the Y.M.C.A. second

(Sookunpoo) C.B.A. being without the services three. Johnson netted for the eleven drew with the Police, each Friendly games of S. MacNider, N. Whitley, and losers.

side scoring one goal, The "X" | "HLK:C.C. v. United Services. fielded several of their first team

(H.K.C.C.) C.C.C. v. K.C.C. ed Sommers, Dobernecker, "and] On the US,R.C., ground on Wed-players, and took matters too easi-

(Happy Valley). Heitmeyer. They fielded three nesday afternoon the S.W.D. dey, but it was refreshing to see that

K.C.G. II. v. 0.0.0. 11. §. reserves in Seidler, Luchring and fosted the Lincolns by 4 goals to their forwards attempted botter

(K.C.C.) Grotenhuis.

all Hopkins (2) and Lt. Tyler combination. G. Perkins-scored

University v. P.R.C.'

(Pakfulam) for the Police and G. C. Burnett equalised for the "Y","

Football First Division Navy v. Kowloon

POLICE-DRAW WITH STRONG Y.M.C.A. SECOND.

The experiment of playing JM. Wilson at half-back proved auc- cess. In the . defense, E. Frsalk

A feature of the game, which was (2) notted for, the Borderers. played over one half only, was the brilliance of M. Well, in the C.B.A defence. Seidler shaped well for the Germans, while Reck and May worked hard in defence. Johnson In a serappy friendly encounter, and E. Owen played a hard gamò, (3) and T. Whitley (2), netted for played at King's., Park, yesterdar walle D. Blackivores and Perkins the winners.

(Continued at foot of next Column.) were outstanding for the Police.

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South China v Cheloon 4.16) (Caroline Hill 4.15) Recreio v. Borderers

(King's Park 4.15) Lincolns v. Artillery Mak

(Sookunpoo 4.18)

New! WW!(Kowloon

Second Division-

South China v. Borderers.

(Caroline Hill 2.45) Navy v. Eastern

(Kowloon 2.45)

St. Joseph's v. Ewo

(St. Joseph's 2.46) Club v. Athletic

(Club 2.46)

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Lincolns v. Tsung Tain

(Chatham Road 2.45) Artillery v. Kowloon

(Sookunpoo 2.45) Third Division V

Signals v. South China

(Chatham Road 4.15) Borders v. St. Joseph's

(Athletic 2.45)* RA.S.C. v. Lincolna e

(King's Park 2.45)

Recreio v. Engineers

(King's Park 446)

Radio v. Universeph's 4.15)

Taikoo v. R.A.F. MORE

(Athletic: 4.16)

Racing-Tricent, str. kale

Meeting (Valley 1.30) Rugby--Club v Navy

(Valler 4.15) Yachting R.H.X.Y.O. Second Cham- pionship.

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