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BRITISH OPEN "CHAMPIONSHIP

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1935

BABE RUTH MAY

GOLF THE STUDY OF A LIFETIME!

Joe Kirkwood Discredits Bore Beliefs

INEXHAUSTIBLE SUBJECT

Sydney.

Joe Kirkwood, the American golfer, does not agree with tho Bla- hop of Chelmsford, who recently stated that golf turns men into bores. - Kirkwood quotes the re- marks of a friend. They are:

*Golf is a science, the study of a lifetime, in which you may exhaust yourself, and neter-your sübject.

"It is a contest, a duel, or melee

and self-control. It is a test of tem- per, a trial of honour, and a re- vealer of character. It affords the chance to play the man and act the gentleman,

"It means going into God's out- of-doora, getting close to nature,

AUSTRALIA CHALLENGES IN DAVIS CUP SERIES

Entry In European Zone

Melbourne, Jan. 18.

· Australia will challenge for the Davis Cup and compete in the European Zone, accord- ing to an announcement made to-day.

The team, it is stated, will consist of Jack Crawford, A. K. Quist, V. G. McGrath and D. P. Turnbull. It is doubtful, how- aver, "whether "Quist and Turn- bull will be available.—Router.

YACHTING ARE LEFT DRAWN

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NOW TURN

MANAGERIAL POST UNLIKELY

EXPERIENCES IN FAR EAST AS SUBJECT

AUTHOR!

Sporting Chatter

(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON) F there is one point, on which It is difficult to shift the British

golf authorities It is that the Ryder Cup team of ten players and a manager shall leave these stores as a party and return as a party.

Such a condition is essential to the preservation of team spirit. for

Paris, Jan. 16. Ruth, during the several months Babe Ruth baseball's major of campaigning which. American homerun attraction for the greater big-league stars did in the Far part of 20 years,

to-day ar- East during the closing months of [rived from the Philippines and last year, was in active charge of Hong Kong reiterating that he is the team although the group was through as a major league player, under the direction of Cornelius the match at New Jersey next sum

unless he is given a manager's job "Connie" McGillicuddy "Mack." for 1935.

Prospects of Ruth getting a man-

mer:

But I notice that Mr. J. C. Black,

calling for courage, skill strategy, CRICKET, RACKETS & he was not given a major league season ars remote, most followerstry Club, on whose course the games Ruth asid that in the event that agerial job for the next playing representing the Ridgewood Coun managerial position he will spend of the national pastline belleve. will be played, has come out with a the summer in writing a travel At a recent meeting of the execu-statement that the British team bobk of his experiences in the Faritives of the American League no will be divided into two parties for East and Europe on his present mention was officially made

of exhibition purposes, tour, and playing lots of golf at what was going to be done with the

He also declares that the match which he is equally adept.

famed Babe, The Bambino, idol of hundreds It was rumoured, however, that United States P.G.A, has announced will be decided in July, though the fresh air, exercise, and sweeping of 33 wickets, was left drawn, very

of thousands of school boys Ruth might manage the Cleverland an early June date as definite. away mental cobwebs, and is a much în favour of Cambridge, Four genuine recreation of the tired men contributed half of this ag-throughout the world, is leaving Indians or some other American

Mr. Black, presumably, has rea- gregate total-D. C. H. Townsend for New York on February 21, after league club, rumours which failed son for these statements, but I su

Ja vacation at St. Moritz.

to receive official confirmation.

jassured that none of the matters "Bali and Java were not impres Ruth began slipping out of the have even been discussed by the Allen (115 and 37) and G. W.sive," Kuth told the United Press major league limelight of 1998 British body-and they, surely, are Parker (94 and 27) for Cambridge. here to-day, discussing ports at when "Jimmy" Foxx of the Phil-entitled to a say?

left jadelphia Athletics started putting|

them over the fence with greater COOLER CONDITIONS WANTED

tinsues.

"It is a cure for care and an an- (198 and 6) and F. G. H. Chalk tidote for worry,"

(108 and 12) for Oxford, and A. W.

SHANGHAI SOCCER INTERPORT TEAM

Suen Kam-shuen At Centre-Forward

The following have been select-

which he has stopped since he

CROSS-COUNTRY First held in 1880: Cambridge, Manila in December.

"I don't like the women there, regularity. ' 27 wins; Oxford, 23 wins,

Cambridge, winning by 23 points they are too chesty." to 28, gained their first success since 1929. After a fortnight's heavy rain the conditions were de- plorable, and the times were the slowest ever recorded for the Hor- ton-Kirby course a course which has been used for the race during the past nine years.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

First held in 1874: Oxford, 25 INTERPORT RUGBY senal Stadium at Highbury for the

CONTEST

wins; Cambridge, 24 wins; 8 drawn. This match was played at Ar-

ed to represent Shanghai against first time. Cambridge outplayed

THE

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In 1934, the "Good Old Bam"THE last time the Ryder Cup was dropped still further, out of the played for in the States the picture when a host of major lea-mercury was hitting the top out of guers battled for homerun honoura the thermometer, and one British

use. with the lively ball in A player after another collapsed from team-mate, Lou Gehrig, took the the heat. - Yankee apoflight of fame for hit- It was as a consequence of this that the British PGA. made repre- ting homers last season.

Shortly after the close of the sentations for an early autuma season a group of American league date. Bat apparently all the ar- stars started on their invasion of rangements are cut and dried so

Hong Kong in the Interport Foot-Oxford, and on the run of the play Shanghai Select Team faithfully and annexed most of the fore practically certain that the

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the Far East, playing several score far as the Americans are concerned. of games and failing to lose one. The American Open is due at the Ruth swung his trusty bludgeon beginning of June, and it is there-

honours of the trip.

Ryder Cup Contest will have to take The big leaguera broke up in Ma-place either just before or Imme- Inila, most of them returning to diately after that event. So our

America-United Press.

players must again prepare for sweltering conditions.

should have on by a bigger mar- ball contest, which takes place on

The Shanghai Rugby Football gin than that of one goal to none. February 2 on the Hong Kong Oxford had only two old Blues, K.Club have selected the following Football Club ground.

represent Shanghai against Only two inmembers of the last S. Duncan and W. F. Mosa. Cam-to

bridge had four, A. H. Woolcock, Hong Kong, in the forthcoming Shanghai team to visit Hong Kong Hoilebone, G. A. Strasser, and Bugby Interport to be held on Fe-

bruary 2, at Shanghai:-

H. Rose.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

are included this year A. Bois- aerie of the Shanghai Recreation Club and N. Z. Lee of the Tung First held in 1872: Oxford, Hwa Athletic. Suen Kam-shuen wins: Cambridge, 22 wina; was the former Chinese Athletic drawn. star.

C. J. A. Taylor (full-back); G. 8. 27 McGill, J. C. P. Master, W. E. 10 Grieve, IL. D. Bidwell (three-quar

ters); J. Bowerman, R. F. Blix Cambridge beat Oxford by 29|(halves); J. S. Lee, J. S. Ritchie, The Shanghai team is expected points to four, this being their first D. McL Wheeler, H. W. Carter, N. to leave for Hong Kong on Jan-victory since 1928. After an even Hicks, R. J. P. Stewart, E. P. uary 29, and arrive here on the first half the teams crossed over Humphreys, P. J. Foole. Bist instant.

The team is:-

W. Ward, (A. S. F.)

NEATH WING-FORWARD FOR

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WELSH RUGBY SIDE

SOMERSET SKIPPER PASSES

Pre-War County Cricketer

E. S. M. POYNTZ'S HIGHEST

SCORE OF 89

The death la announced of Mr.

died at his home in Minehead.

However, the last word has not yet been heard from the British P.G.A. on this important matter.

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WHAT THEY WILL LARN

A

NOTHER of the Ridgewood

Club spokesman'a observations

is that the British cup golfers will earn at least £4,000 between them from exhibition matches,

even if they lose the cup.

This would make oven

Henry

with Cambridge leading by a pen-i The Hong Kong team which was alty, goal and a try to a goal drop-selected last week, will leave the (Goal); Jped by A. Bush. Cambridge had Colony on January 29, and are ex-E. S. M. Poyntz, who captained Cotton take notice were he avail- Shute, (Police) N. Lee, (Tunghwa) all the better of the second half. K. pected back in Hong Kong on Fe-Somerset in 1913 and 1914. He able to go, but the fact is that no L. Marcal, (A. S. F.) (full-backs); C. Fyfe, on the wing, scored three bruary 8.

touring team has extracted any- H. K. Chen, (Tunghwa) C Reme magnificent tries, and W. Wooller

It was during his captaincy that thing like that sum from American dias, (A. S. F.), H. P. Madar, (S. dropped a splendid goal from near

J. C. White, the Somerset and Eng- golf. R. C.) A. Symons, (S. R. C.) (half-half-way. The Oxford · forwards

land slow bowler, first came into The last side bad some very lúcra- prominence. backs); R. Favacho, (A. S. F.) K. played up well, and the severity of

tive engagements after the cup S: Suen, (Three Cultures) H. Col-the defeat could not in any way be The illness of Glyn Prosser, the

A member of the Haileybury contest, but the total earnings did Laco (Lusitano) A. Bolsserie, (8. attributed to them, but their backs, Neath breakaway forward, increase eleven in 1901, Mr. Poyntz made not reach £2,000.

And not 'even Mr. Black will R. C.) S. H. Van, (Tanghwa), Lwith the exception of P. Crammer, the difficulties of the Welah "Big his first appearance for Somerset K. Trl, (Tunghwa) N. Z. Len, were out-classed.

Five" in the selection of the team in 1905, and played regularly for assert that American golf is as (Tunghwa) K. C. Chen, (Tunghwa)

to meet England. Prosser was one the county until the ontbreak of prosperous as it was. (forwards)-Reuter.

First held in 1890; Cambridge, of last season's outstanding suc-the war in 1914. He also made a 30 wins; Oxford, 15 wine; 5 drawn: cesses.

few appearances in 1919.

RAISING THE STANDARD Cambridge won by four goals to

In his drat season with Somerset one. Oxford scored in the first

he played in five matches, scoring 307 runs, with a highest score of

HOCKEY

THIRD DIVISION GAME

FOR APRIL

minute, and Cambridge equalized Crystal Palace and Exeter City just before half-time. In the second half Cambridge had all the better have agreed, subject to the consent

of the game, and scored three of the Football League, to change goals without any reply from Ox- L. the venue of their Division III, game on April 20 from Exeter to Selhurst Park. The two clubs Firat held in 1881: Cambridge, should have met on the Palace 26 wins: 'Oxford, 15 wins; 10 ground, but Exeter were engaged in drawn. the F.A. Cup.

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ALL-ENGLAND BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

ford.

1

LAWN TENNIS

30

18

The result was "a draw; the

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THE Plymouth City Council haye plans for the erection of a big

CONTENDER FOR 89 and an average of 84.81. After sports stadium in which future

OLYMPIAD

Gordon To Attempt Comeback

Edward Gordon, Olymple broad

this promising start he did little athletic meetings would be held, and until 1910, when he scored 352 runs they are evidently determined to do in 10 matches. Next summer he all in their power to raise the made 597 runs in 14 games, and in

standard of athletics in Devon:::

1914 his aggregate, reached runs.

FOR A REST

642

A local sportsman, Dr. Travers Stubbs, is awarding a 70-guine. trophy for competition in the team race.

ASSORTED

TWO

jump champion of 1932, has ro H. W. AUSTIN HOME Another interesting sport item Oxford won by 13 matches to turned to the University of Iows eight. The Singles were level at to complete his education and train

Plymouth is that Heverley Lyon, six matches each, but Oxford over for what he hopes will be member-

the Gloucester cricket captálo, is whelmed Cambridge In the Dow ship on his third American Olym No More Tennis Yet getting a team of England players bles. This was Oxford's second

together to meet the South African pic team. Cyril Marriott, a senior member victcory in the past 10 years.

Gordon won the 1932 champion H. W. Austin, Britain's Davis tourists in the city next April. RACKETS of the Society of Lawn Tennis Re

ship with a jump of 25 feet and Cup lawn tennis player, who re ferees, has, again been appointed First held in 1855: Oxford,

three-quarters of an inch.

turned from Paris to London, stated referee to the All-England Badmin-Wina: Cambridge, 25 wins; The ex-Hawkeye star has won that he intended to have a good

TWO Interesting sporting brevi. ton championships at the Royal drawn.

thrée national collegiate titles, but rest before playing any more ties: Winners of the Gimcrack Horticultural Hall, Westminster 'on

since the Los Angeles Olympics tennis.

Stakes are no longer to be asked to March 4--9

Cambridge first string. E. F. A he has done virtually no competi" have been playing very well supply the champagne at the his- Boyds, gained an enay victory over tive Jumping. In 1928 while a lately," he aded, "and I went to toric annual dinner which follows BRADMAN RESTS A SEASON R C. Riseley. The second string treahman at Iowa he was a member Paris with the idea of having a the race.

Singles match was won by Oxford, of the American Olympic team good tournament, but I think I The custom la considered out of -Perth Yesterday Don Brad- but this event does not yet count of

spent a most unpleasant Christmas dinners have cost winning owners one place short of scoring.

in bed.

anything up to 460 for the sparkl However, I am feeling much ing wine, alone. better now, and I do not suppose The latest in golf tuition is it will be long before I am quite fit struction by gramophone. again."

man on arrival here from England Really in the Univerally recorde, competing at Amsterdam and was must have caught a chill, and I date, but a point to note te out of said that he was not yet in the fourhanded match Riseley and R. Pulbrook, Oxford, gained a perfectly. At and would not resume playing till next season. He said surprisingly easy victory over Royds and H. S. Reid, Cambridge,

that it has the best for the game

JEANS TENNIS

and all concerned if the past inby four games to nil cidents were forgotten-Reuter.

SWANSEA RUGBY FORWARD FOR NEATH

Glyn Da

Swansea Rug

First held in 1859: Cambridge, 31 wins; Oxford, 14 wins; ( drawn

ERIC PHELPS BRILLIANT SCULLING VICTORY

Eric Phelps (Tutney) scored. brilliant victory in the pr

christmas beulling

eating R

CLAPTON LOSE SECRETARY

MANAGER

Having been?, decra

Clapton

and a

tendered his real

the

directors have accepted.

Compston speaks the lessons, which embrace - driving, Iron play proaching, and patting:

MILLWALL PIVOT FOR

WATFORD

Watford yesterday signed J, Har

son, centre half, who

with Millwall:

has seen