1938-08-26 — Page 20

WHY TOMMY FARR. GAVE UP HIS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Wants To "Clear The

Boxing Situation" -

KEEPING EMPIRE

TITLE

New York.

Tommy Farr, the British heavyweight champion, who, has renounced his title, said that his decision was made in order to aid his world-title quest "and clear the British boxing situation.”

Farr, however, emphatically

make more money, then I do not wish to stand in his way.

FUTURE INTENTIONS

"If, and when, 'I am eliminated from the running for the world title, I intend to challenge who- ever the British Boxing Board of Control have recognised as the new British champion.

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 26, 1988.

Royal Cinque a la Ports Golf Links To Be Reconstructed

CHANCE OF FURTHER

FLOODING REDUCED

(By PETER LAWLESS)

London.

Sweeping changes at a cost of £1,900—are to be made to the links of the Royal Cinque Ports Club, Deal, which was so damaged by flooding from the sea early in the year that the intention to hold this year's Open' championship there had to be abandoned matter of fact, I feel When the alterations and treatment recommended · by the sorry for the B.B.B.C., who are architects are carried out the club will be assured of a champion- driving good fighters away from ship links of the very first order, in good condition by the time a Great Britain and are not try-championship, is due to be played there again.

**As a

denied his intention of surrendering to foster good feeling." ing his Empire championship,

Joe Gould, Farr's manager, com-

which, he said, he would be de-menting on Farr's decision to sur- fending against Maurice Strick-render the British title, said: "Farr land at Toronto-early in Septem-because the B.B.B.C, says so we

ber.

"Promoter Mike. Jacobs has in- cluded me in an elimination series

is not going to fight someone just GORDON

are fighting where we can get the RICHARD'S

best money.

"I told Tommy that since the

for challengers for Joe Louis' Board was going to take his title, ESCAPE

title," said Farr, which means more to me than the British title.

"I do not want to hold up the Farr has now begun daily train- British boxing situation, and if ing for his fight with Strickland, someone can win the title and and already is very fit at 15st 4lb.

he'd just as well beat them to it and relinquish it.”

LADIES

BOWLERS - MEN

We are pleased to announce that Messrs. W. R. Loxley & Co. (China), Ltd. (Agents for U.B. Beer) are offering a Silver Cup for the MEN'S HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE and a Cutex Set for the LADIES' HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE at "Ten Pins", during the month of August.

HONGKONG BOWLING ALLEYS

Lockhart Road.

Not only this, but the altera- tions suggested will reduce to a minimum the chance of greens and fairways being badly affect- ed in the event of further in- roads by the sea.

NATURAL PLATEAUX

The basis of the alterations is the use for beeing-grounds and greens of the natural plateaux in Gordon Richards, the cham-which the undulating sandhill pion jockey, had his riding boot country abounds and the making ripped open when Rao Sahib, the of new fairways on the higher in- horse he was riding in the Good-stretches The scheme also wood Stakes, the chief race at cludes the creation of a new top Goodwood, collided with the rails, spit and for this purpose a sterilis-

ing machine will be installed. Richards escaped injury, and Amongst the features of the new won the next race on Neuvy course will be a green on the high The Goodwood Stakes ended ground beyond, and to the left of in a dead-heat between Lord the first green. The fairway of the Glanely's Naval Display and Sir fifth hole will be on the high ground Harold Gray's Snake Lightning. nearer the sea than the existing More than £13,000 was invest-one. Higher ground away to the ed on the totalisator on the Good-right will replace the present ninth

fairway. wood Stakes, and its turnover for the day, which included a £7,570 double pool, amounted to £63,- 112 14s.

MORE STRIKING

On the inward half the changes will be even more striking. A new green is to be made at the 14th, on a perfect site, with a beautiful na- tural background, behind the--pre- sent one.

the

The 15th hole will become a lon- ger one than the 16th, with green on high ground which

will

give perfect visibility. The teeing- ground, at the 16th will be advanced so that the hole will become a real two-shot one.

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Filmosto

COLOUR PROJECTOR

FOR STILL PICTURES

IN BEAUTIFUL COLOUR OR BLACK AND WHITE

Best Taken With KINE-EXAKTA

MISS FISHWICK'S BIG GOLF WIN AT LE ZOUTE

Le Zoute, August 10. Miss Diana Fishwick, former British champion, had an over- whelming victory of 8 and 7 over Mlle. Rothlisberger (Waterloo) in the first round of the Belgian Ladies' open golf championship here to-day.

Results of other British players' games were:Miss K. Garnham (Naze) walked over, Mme, de Hemp- tine (Ghent) scratched; Mina S. Stroyan (Sunningdale) beat Miss J. du Vivier (Royal Zoute), 6 and 4; Mrs. G. Holder, Addington Palace)' beat Mrs. J. Phipps Hornby (Royalı Mid-Surrey), 8 holes;

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