1937-10-28 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTO

R. AND A. TO FORM NEW COMMITTEE

TO ACT IN SAME WAY

AS M.C.C.

FUTURE ELECTION OF

MEMBERS

London, September 26.

CHANGES MADE IN YACHTING RULES

(Continued from Page 18)

The Olympic Monotype Class was

as being suitable for use in the

OVERSEAS BOXERS FOR N.S.C.

AL DELANEY'S FINE RECORD.

AL ROTH MATCHED WITH BRITISH CHAMPION

IMPORTANT changes in the rules of the Royal made an "International Class" un- and Ancient Golf Club were decided upon at the der LY.R.U. rules, and was named

After the visits to this coun- annual business meeting of the club at St. Andrews olympic yacht races proposed for

try of so many foreign boxers of yesterday. Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Ex-Japan in 1940.

RATING RULE FOR WORLD'

the passe type, and the threat of chequer and Captain of the R. and A., presided over The conference delegated powers more to come, it was refreshing to the permanent committee to in-yesterday to meet two overseas a record attendance of members.

THE MAIN BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA, WHICH TOOK vite the Royal Ocean Racing Club men brought here to fight for the TWO AND A HALF HOURS TO COMPLETE, WAS THE CONSI- and the cruising clubs of America, National Sporting Club

con-Delaney, a Canadian heavy- Scandinavia and Germany to DERATION OF THE PROPOSALS DRAWN UP BY A DRAFT- sult, with a view to formulating a weight, and Al Roth, one of ING COMMITTEE, OF WHICH SIR JOHN SIMON HAS BEEN CHAIRMAN. THE OBJECTS OF THIS COMMITTEE WERE TOating rule suitable for cruising America's leading light-weights SUGGEST ALTERATIONS TO THE RULES OF THE CLUB yachts to eventually become an in- (writes Harold Lewis).

t at Earls WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REVISED FOR MANY YEARS.ternational rule for cruising and Delaney will fight

ocean-racing craft throughout the Court on Oct. 18 against an op- YESTERDAY'S MEETING WAS HELD IN PRIVATE, BUT A world

ponent yet to be chosen. It was not anticipated that the sibly Ben Foord. He is only 21, rule could be shortly established, champion of Canada, handsome It was reported that the Draft the proposals, which had been ac- but the conference felt that inter- as a film star, and is one of those ing Committee had held many cepted by the meeting of the national agreement was a practic who may make the dubious claim meetings during the year and had club with absolute unanimity-able ideal, and would enhance the to have been knocked out by Joe taken great care in drawing up As a result the rules are now go- popularity of yachting.

STATEMENT WAS AFTERWARDS ISSUED.

Louis

-sod

BIG FEAT Delaney has drawn with both

ing to be revised in detail, and Mr. Philip Roosevelt, at the close the recommendations of the of the meeting, expressed for the NEXT SUNDAY'S Drafting Committee are also to sister union of yachting in North Tommy Loughran and Bob Pastor

FOOTBALL FEATURE

Press To Meet

be given effect.

America his gratification at the cor--the latter a feat of some COMMITTEES CHANGED

dial reception of their views and sequence. Undoubtedly he has a The changes of most interest to

proposals. Suitable compromise punch: he is also young and can the public concern the consititu-

had been reached upon many tech-Empire product. tion of the two all important club nicalities which, he felt sure, would Roth is 23, and there is no doubt committees, the Bales of Golf. Com-

be most favourably received in the about his class. Though on the mittee which draws up and alters United States.

losing side each time, has has met if necessary, the rules of golf and

CHAIRMAN CONGRATULATED Tony Canzonieri for the world's which gives interpretations of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Clinton championship, Lou Ambers, the these rules and the Champion Crane had come from America present champion, and Pedro match ship Committee, which annually specially to attend the conference, Montanez, who was unexpectedly controls the amateur and open and they strongly advocated uni- beaten by Ambers in a title fight formity and mutual agreement upon recently. Roth was beaten on

H.K. Electric The following will represent. Hong Kong Electric in a football against the Combined Press next Sun- day, at 11 am, on the South China Athletic Association Ground, Caroline championships.

FELL

A M. Quinn; W. Stoker (Captain) and A. R. Minu; Lau Pak; W. E. Peers and R. Ribeiro; S., Yusuf, G. A. Souzaâ, Lo Hon Cheong, J. C. Santos and M Sabhan

The first big change is the fact yachting rules which was the result

points by all three He meets that a new committee is to be form of the exchange of views between

the British champions Jimmy ed, know as the General Committee of the club. This will act in much the expert yachtsmen of the many Walsh, of Chester, at Earl's Court

nations represented at the meet the same way as does the M.C.C.

on Oct. 11. It will consist of 16 members, ings.

The Crown Prince Olaf, who had Reserves:-Yuen Shui Foo, Li Yuk who will be charged with the Wing, Yuen Yat Chee and Tang Kin general supervision of the interests taken a leading part throughout the The first election is debates, congratulated Sir William The Press will be represented by: of the club.

Chi

M. R. Abbas (E. K. Tel); G. W. Gifto take place to-day, and thereafter Burton upon his skill and tact in fen (H. K. Tel) and AM Omar one-fourth of their number will the way he had conducted these (S.C.M.P.); A. G. Quark (S.C.M.P.), R. Goldman (China Mail) and S. A. Rum-retire annually and their places will technical discussions which, he jahn (S.C.M.P.); NA E. Mackay be filled by election. (China Mail), G. C. Burnett (China Mail), A. T. Lee (SCMP), J. Pret- tyjohn (HKD).P.) and HBrokenshire

(S.C.M.P.).

H.K.H. CLUB DEFEATED BY POLICE

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OUTSIDE OPINION -

H.K.C.C. TEAMS FOR NEXT SATURDAY

The following have been chosen to said, had resulted in almost unani-represent the Hong Kong Cricket Crab in their cricket fixtures against the In- mous agreement.

dian R.C. next Saturdays fie

So far as the Rules of Golf Com- mittee is concerned the proposals agreed to yesterday will provide decided that one of the first duties that in future the Rules of Golf of this committee would be to ap- Committee will consist partly of point a special sub-committee with members elected by the club and the responsibility of selecting the partly of additional members. The British Walker Cup team, which club representation will be 12 plays the US. A. team in members, and they will be empo country next year.. wered annually to invite three ad- ditional members, not necessarily members of the B. and A. Club

The Police scored first through Teja Singh early in the first half and soon after the same player cal-

In this way the club will be able minated a neat run with another to have the interests, opinion and good goal. The Club thereafter at-guidance of outside organisations, tacked for a while and Divett re and it will open the way to members

duced the lead.

of unions being invited. if

In the second period, the Club

Rules of Golf Committee so desires, started well and went all out for

to have a share in the legislati the equaliser, Whitley and Divett The retiring members will be working very hard but receiving the rate of one-third. little support from the others. CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

Parker placed the issue beyond In the case of the Championship doubt when he sent in an unstoppable Committee, this will also consist shot from a pass by Howlett and partly of members and partly of just before time Teja Singh regis-additional members. Here the tered his “hat trick”

proportion of additional members Police Jesson. Heath and Havis greater than tha the Eules ward: Meher Singh Brown and Jack-

of Golf Committee son: Teja Singh Howlett, Parker, Wall and Narwant Singh.

It was decided that in future the Club V. W. Benwell, J. E Potter election of new members to the and E V. Reed: B. A. Bates, W. A. Reed and G. Sommer, S. Fowler. Royal and Ancient Club would be Whitley, GE Divett, B. L Bickford through the newly appointed and V. Bond.

General Committee,

It was

this

1st. XI (friendly home)

A. W. Hayward, T. E. Pearce, T.A. Pearce, J. L C. Pearce, L. D. Kilbee, E. Owen Hughes, A. C. I Bowker, F. Stokes, W. Baines, G.. A. Stewart and R L Holden

2nd XI (league away) E. J. R. Mitchell, W. Wooding, D. S. Robb, G E R. Divett, C. E Gahagan, S. W. Paterson, M. D. Swain, G. A. Smith, N. P. Fox, W. Stoker and M FL. Haymes.

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