THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 80, 1938.
U.S.Yachts for English Waters
"REVIEWER'S" AT LEAST TWO
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Referees' Assn. Receives
Poor Support
The Hong Kong Football Referees' Association, which was started 乌 number of years ago, but which was dormant until revived by Mr. D. Kos- sick, who was Hon. Secretary, has during the past two seasons rendered valuable work.
VISITING BRITAIN NEXT SUMMER
RATING RULE FOR CRUISING YACHTS?
1940 OLYMPIC GAMES CLASSES
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London, November 16.
Whatever reasons there may be for many in not joining the A8B0- IT WAS ANNOUNCED AT A MEETING OF THE PERMAN- ciation, the advantages of being mem- ENT COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING bers should compensate for this. Meet-UNION, PRESIDED OVER BY SIR WILLIAM BURTON_(PRE- ings in the past may not have been conducted in the proper order and the SIDENT OF THE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION), HELD YES- rules of the Association may require TERDAY IN LONDON, THAT IT WAS CERTAIN TWO, IF NOT overhauling, but there is no gainsay-THREE, AMERICAN 12-METRE INTERNATIONAL CLASS
ing the fact that the Association, with YACHTS WOULD VISIT THIS COUNTRY NEXT SUMMER, TO fortnightly meetings to discuss "Foot- ball and its laws" should be of great COMPETE IN THE ROUND-THE-COAST REGATTAS. benefit to both the younger referees and the experienced ones.
Delegates from France, Hol-j........................
Several important interpretations of land, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the laws of the game were decided up- Italy, and Germany were present, on at last Monday's meeting.and as a result, it is expected that a uniform and Great Britain was presented application of the laws will be found by Major Sir Ralph Gore, Bt., by the referees who attended the meet-and Mr. C. R. Fairey.
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The
On another point it was decided that technical advisers included Char- a ruling be obtained from the Football les Nicholson, Alfred Mylne, Association for their guidance.
With a desire for closer co-operation with players, the Association is circu- larising Clubs with these decisions.
The Navy and Army have their own Referees' Associations and most of their members are also members of the Hong Kong Association, but there are still a large number of officials, both among the Civilians and Services, who have not yet joined the Association.
RECREIO CRICKET TEAM CHOSEN
en Heckstall, H. Smith, Mr. T. C.. Captain R. B. Fife, Major Mald-
Ratsey, and Mr. Potts, of Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
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Rating Rule For Cruising Yachts
Golfer Hit By Golf Ball
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Dublin Action For
Damages "FAIRWAY TOO NARROW"
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DUBLIN, NOVEMBER 15. GOLFER WHO DECLARED THAT HE WAS KNOCKED UNCON. SCIOUS BY A BLOW ON THE ......................................................--||FOREHEAD BY A BALL "SLICED"
SOUTHPORT IN SECOND ROUND OF F. A. CUP
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London, To-day. In a First Round F.A. Cup replay, Southport beat Scar- borough by 5 goals to 3 after being featured in a goalless, draw last Saturday.
Southport will meet Swindon in the Second round at home, on December 10. Reuter.
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The question of formulating a rating rule suitable for cruising was desirable to frame special in- yachts, eventually to become an in-ternational rules for river racing, ternational rule, was fully discuss but it was decided that no change The following will represent
theed, and it was decided that Great be made, but that countries are al- Club de Recreio's 1st. XI in a friend- Britain, Norway, Sweden, Germany, lowed to make special sailing re- ly game of cricket against the Kow-and Holland should consult with the gulations when rivers are very nar- loon Cricket Club at King's Park on Saturday, December 8:
North American Yacht Racing row. A M. Rodrigues (Capt.), N. Beltrao Union, in the hope of mak- J. Gonsalves, E. L. Gosano, L. G. Go-ing a rule, The Union des Societies sano, H. L. Ozorio, A. P. Pereiru, A. M. Prata, W. A. Reed, P. M. N. da Nautique Francais asked the meet- ing to give their opinion whether it
Silva, jr., and E. M.. L. Soares.
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Sole Agents:
1940 Olympic Game
Classes
The classes selected to compete in the Olympic Games in Finland in 1940, were the eight and six metre classes, the stars, and the mono- types. Whether the old centre-board monoe type or a new keel type of that class is to be used is left to Finland to decide.
FROM ANOTHER PART OF. THE COURSE OF THE GRANGE GOLF CLUB, COUNTY DUBLIN, SOUGHT, IN THE HIGH COURT, DUBLIN, YESTERDAY, TO RECOVER DAM- AGES. THE MISHAP OCCURRED ON AUGUST 31, 1937, AND IT WAS STATED THAT THE PLAINTIFF WAS STILL SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS.
Elfred G. H. Marlow, a bank officiál, of Eaton Square, Dublin, sued Charles Macauley, of Clontarf Road, Dublin, the other golfer, against whom he al- leged negligence in driving the ball, and also three nominated representa. tives of the Grange Club, on
the ground of the alleged negligence of the servants and agents of the club in the of the golf course, construction, management, and control
negligence, and pleaded that Mr. Mar- Mr. Macauley, in his defence, denied low elected to play on the course with full knowledge and appreciation of the
risks.
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Mr. Albert Wood, K.C., for the plain- tiff, said that the ball which struck Mr. Marlow
was played from the fourth tee, and it was contended that by the construction of the course player was almost forced to slice the ball out on to the fifth fairway, where which was about thirty-three and Mr. Marlow was. The fourth fairway, half yards wide, was too narrow, and between the two fairways the only space allowed for rough was 15 yards.
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"WE ALL SLICE THE BALL"
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Mr. Justice Hanna-What is the ne- The North American Yacht Rat-gligence alleged against Mr. Macauley ing Union tabled motions in regard apart from the conformation of
the to the twelve-metre class, and it ground?
was agreed that for yachts built Mr. Wood-That, having regard to after September 15, 1988, the maxi- his skill, he did not take the reasonable mum height of cabin, unobstructed, in the circumstances.
precautions which a golfer should take
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be increased from 1.90 metres, or The Judge-Because he sliced the 6.25 feet, to 2 metres, or 6.56 feet, ball? We all do that. and that translucent material for Mr. Wood added that when a man use in skylights may be interpreted amount of risk. Mr. Macauley was a joined a golf club he took a certain as glass, provided the material used member of Elm Park Golf Club, and is equivalent weight to glass.
Another American Suggestion
only a temporary member of the Grange, and the should have taken special care to see, having regard to the construction of the course, that he did not endanger any other player. “
Mr. Marlow, in evidence, said he had The proposals, also by the Ameri-been a member of the Grange Club for cans, that teak decks thinner than 20 years. He heard no warning before that used in pine decks, and that
he was struck by the ball.
J. M'Allister, a greens expert, said bronze or galvanised steel lateral there was a danger in the construction straps used for mast strengthening of the fourth and fifth fairways. purposes in the twelves be permit
ted, were both discussed, and ar COMPARISON WITH ST. ANDREWS rangements are being made with Lloyd's Register to issue regula Portmarnock (Co. Dublin) Club, said Edward J. Davis, greenkeeper of the tions meeting these requirements. that the rough between the two fair It was stated that Duralumin deck ways was not wide enough, He agreed fastenings are not allowed under in cross-examination, however, that the Lloyd's rules.
*** | same fairway at St. Andrews is played
in either direction for two holes. ***The clashing of international re- P. J. Mahon, professional at the
gattas was also raised, and it was
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. hoped to avoid this by correspon-
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dence between any countries con cerned.
opinion there was not a safe margin Royal Dublin Club, said that in his
of rough between the two fairways,
The hearing was adjourned until to- day.
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