1939-04-18 — Page 25

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1939

GOLF

COTTON

WINS

REPLAY

Compston Puts Up Extremely Gallant Fight

BISLEY MEETING

Lengthy Programme Disposed Of

The fifth day of the Hong Kong Rifle Association's 1939 Bisley Meeting was held at the Kowloon City Rifle ranges yesterday.

The prize distribution which was to have taken place yesterday has been postponed to May 14.

All the competitions which have been held over will be fired off on May 14.

Following were the results of yester- day's meetings:

The First Stage Aggregate',—1, Ca- det Carey (H.K.N.V.F.), 2/Lt. Daw- son (1/Middlesex), and P. O. Swan (R.N.), all 98, (to be shot off); 4, Sgt. Heap (R.N.R.S.) 97; 5, S/Lt. Morahan (H.K.N.V.F.) 96; 6, Austin (D.R.C.) 96; 7, E. R. A. Templeton (R.N.) 96;

DON BUDGE NOT ENGAGED

New York, April 2. Reports that Donald Budge, the lawn tennis player, had become engaged to Miss Edith Wright, a radio entertainer, are .without foundation, according to Mr. Salisian, one of Budge's closest friends.

He told Reuter in New York "Don is definitely not engaged to Miss Wright, They are just good friends. I know that for a fact for I have often talked with Donald about the reports and he has told me that there is no truth in them. It is just a lot of mis- leading publicity.”—Reuter.

£2,000 TOURNEY AT QUEEN'S PARK

Bournemouth, April 2.

T. H. Cotton (Ashridge) won the first prize of £500 in the £2,000 Professional Tournament on the Queen's Park course, Bournemouth, to-day. In the replay over thirty-six holes he

ahead for the first time in the game.. He gained another stroke at the dog-

legged sixteenth, where Compston was trapped in the heather.

For the second nine holes the figures were: Cotton, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 8, 4—35; | Compston, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 8, 6, 9, 6=40.

IN THE AFTERNOON Although Cotton did lose a stroke at

cut

the first hole in the second round there beat A. Compston was little doubt as to the ultimate re- | (Coombe Hill) by four strokes. The long and accurate driving was followed sult. His golf was wellnigh flawless—

and beautifully respective scores were: Cotton 141 by crisp iron shots

Judged putting. The dropping of two (70 and 71); Compston, 145 (74) shots at the short second hole was vir- tually the end of Compston's hopes. and 71).

Bunkered behind the green, he took At the end of the first round Cotton, four, whereas Cotton holed from 9 ft. with a score of 70, held a lead of four for a 2. He was now five stroken to strokes. Compston, with a 74, had the good and another stroke was added dropped three shots at two of the last at the sixth, where Compston's three holes. In the outward half drive hit a spectator and finished be- 8, L/C. Langford (1/Middlesex) 95; 9, "Stickledown" Competition Class X. Compston more than held his own, be- hind a tree. Sgt. Roberts (H.K.P.) 95; 10, Lt. Otmy|(8.R.b)-1, E. R. A. Gilpin (R.N.)ing one stroke to the good at the ninth (RE.) 94; 11, P. O. Clarke (R.N.) 94; 50; 2, Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.), 48; 3, Pwith a score of 34 to 35. He gradual-5, 2, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4-84; Competon: The scores going out were: Cotton: 12, Sgt. Gowans (H.K.P.) 94.

0. Swan (N.R.S.), 48; 4, Sgt. Pennelly fell away before Cotton's relentless 4, 4, 3, 4, 8, 5, 5, 4, 436. Consolation Sweepstakes. Sub-In-(H.K.P.), 47; 5, E. R. A. Keiller (R.N.) golf, and but for an amazing piece of spector Chau (H.K.P.R.) 94; L/Sgt. and P/S. Thong (H.K.P.R.), 47 each; luck at the fourteenth, Compston might thing but rosy, Gompeton never relax- Although the prospects were any- Nunn (R.E.) 94; Boulton (D.R.C.) 94; 7, Sur. Lt. Mackie (H.K.V.D.C.) 47. Lt. Le Selleur (R.E.) 93; Sgt. Thong

casily have been half a dozen shots be-ed. After being over the green at the Consolation Sweepstakes. Capt. hind. At this long and difficult hole, tenth, he holed a stout putt for a half (H.K.P.R.) 93.

Guscott (Middlesex), 46; Curtis (a) Clay-Bird Daily Competition, (D.R.C.), 40; Sgt. Heap (N.R.S.), 46; he hooked a brassie into a clump of in the next two holes. For the first played in the teeth of a strong wind, in 4, and then picked up three strokes (Open Singles).-1, Lt. R. Ashly C/Sgt. Hale (Middlesex), 46; Inspr. pine trees, the ball being perched in a time in the round Cotton's putting was (H.K.N.V.F.) 30 Birds Single Rise; 2, David Loie (H.K.P.R.), 46; E. R. A.branch six feet above the ground,, at fault. He missed a putt of 2 ft, at Capt. Hyde (Manchester Regiment) 30 Templeton (R.N.), 46.

"Here goes a £500 shot," said Comp-the eleventh and another short one at Birds Single Rise.

"Brookwood" Competition Class X. (b) Handicap Singles,-1, Lt. Bate-(S.R.a)-1, A. B. Winder (R.N.), 44; Luckily it fell clear, and with his fourth compston had a 4 as the result of a ston, as he almed a blow at the ball. the next, which cost him a 6. · Hero (H.K.N.V.F.); 2, Capt. Newton 2, Sgt. Pan (H.K.P.R.), 43; 3, Cpl. Mor-shot he chipped five feet from the flag. fine run up after being in the trees with (Middlesex).

riss (R.S.), 42. (e) Doubles.-1, Lieut. Ashly (H.K.

Amid tremendous cheering, Compston a brassie shot. Consolation Sweepstakes. L/Cpl. holed the putt for a five, the same fig- Cotton made amends with a 2 at the N.V.F.); 2, Capt. R. Hyde (Manchester d'Aquino (H.K.V.D.C.), 41: L/Cpl. Bul-ure as Cotton, who had played the hole fifteenth, but three putts at the next. Regiment),

|len (R.S.), 41; Cpl. Booth (R.S.), 40,

brought his advantage back, to three perfectly. X “Brookwood" Competition Class X. The scores for the first nine holes strokes. He added another at the home were: Cotton, 5, 2, 4, 4, 3, 4, 6, 3, 4-35; hole, where Compston hooked into the Compston, 4, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4, 5, 4, 484. heather, and took 5.

man

(H.K.P.R.), 45.

command. A birdie 4 at the tenth and a Cotton: 4, 5, 6, 4, 4, 2, 5, 3, 4-07; From this point Cotton took complete] The scores for the inward half were: birdie 3 at the next put him a stroke Compston: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 5–85.

Bagshot Competitions, Class (S.R.a)-1, Gilman (D.R.C.); 2, Sgt. (S.R.b).1, Lt. Le Seilleur (R.E.) and Steer (RS.), (after shoot off); 3, Cpl. P/Sgt. Thong (H.K.P.R.) tied for first Maghan Singh, (H.K.P.). 28.

place with 48 each, but P/Sgt, Thong Consolation Prizes (3).-Pte. Harwon the shoot-off; 3, C. P. O. Davey man (H.K.V.D.C.) 28; Col Morris (R.N.), 46; 4, Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.) (R.S.) 28, Pte. Scott (R.S.) 27; Cpl. 46; 5, 2/Lt. Dawson (Middlesex), 46; Naran Singh (H.K.P.) 27.

6, E. R. A. Keiller (R.N.), 46; 7, Cp! Bagshot Competitions, Class X Cole (N.R.S.), 46. (S.R.b).-1, 2/Lt. Dawson (1/Middle-

sex), 45; 6, Sgt. Roberts (H.K.P.), 44; 242; 10, Austin (D.R.C.), 241; 11, Sgt. Consolation Sweepstakes. Capt. sex) 17; 2, P. O. Clarke (R.N.) 16; 3, Guscott

7, Sub/Lt. Bateman (H.K.N.V.F.), 44,1 Gowans (H.K.P.), 240; 12, Sgt. Heap (Middlesex), 45; Blake Cadet Carey (N.V.F.) 16; 4, Austin (D.R.C.), 45; Sgt. Chan (H.K.P.), 45;

Consolation Sweepstakes.-Sgt. Pen- (N.R.S.), 240. (D.R.C.) 32; 5, Lt. Le Selleur (R.S.) C. S. M. Maslem (R.E.), 45; L/Cpl. P.R.), Sgt. Chan (H.K.P.R.), and L/C. Keiller (4 S.M.), and P/Sgt. Thong nell (H.K.P.) P/Sgt. Thong (H.K. Second Stage Aggregate.-1, E. R. A. 32; 6, S/Lt. Morahan (N.V.F.) and Rawling (Middlesex), 45; P/Sgt. Chan Henderson. (2/R.S.), all 44; Lt. Holmes (H.K.P.R.), both 189 (to be shot off); Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.) 32.

Consolation Sweepstake.---Sgt. Chan "Brookwood" Competition Class MP.R.), both 43.

(H.K.V.D.C.), and Sgt. Chan (H.K. 3, Lieut. Otway (R.E.), 137; 4, Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.), 137; 5, P. 0. Swan (H.K.P.), C. S. M. Maslem (R.E.), Sgt.|(S.R.a)-1, Pte. Allan (R.S.), 44; 2, "H.E. The Governor's Cup" (8.R. (N.R.S.), 136; 6, C. P. O. Davey (4 Rushman (N.R.S.), Sgt. Bateman Sgt. Sargent (H.K.P.), 41; 3, Cpl. Ure] (N.V.F.), Sgt. Cooper (1/Middlesex), (Middlesex), 40; 4 Spr. Rumary 234; 2, E. R. A. Koiller (R.N.), 232; 186; 8, Capt. Guscott (1/Middlesex), a. b. Final 20).-1, P. O..Swan (N.R.S.), S.M.), 186; 7-S. R. A. Classey (4 S.M.), Sgt. Perkins (H.K.P.), all 31.

(R.E.), 40; 6, Spr. Allo (R.E.), 39; 63. P/Sgt. Thong (H.K.P.R.), 232, 4, 184; 9, Lt. Le Selleur (R.E.), 134; 10. Bagshot Competition

Sgt. Green (R.S.), and Bdm. Tunmer Lt. Otway (RE.), 231; 6, Sgt. Russell C/Sgt. Hale (1/Middlesex), 183; 11, Bagshot Competition, Class M. (Middlesex), both 37.... (S.R.ā).—1, Sgt. Green; 2, E.R.A.

(H.K.P.R.), 132; 12, (H.K.P.), 229; 6, E. R. A. Templeton P/Sgt. Chan Consolation Sweepstakes.-E. R. A. Shoreland (R.N.), (after shoot off); Shorland (R.N.), 37; L/Cpl.

(R.N.), 228; 7, Austin (D.R.C.), 227; S/Insp. Chau (H.K.P.R.), 132. Neave 3, Lieut, Rowe (RN) 29; 4, L/Cpl. (R.S.), 37; C. S. M. Stanford (R.S.), Lo Selleur (R.E.), 227; 10, Sgt. Maslem (R.E.), 182; E. R. A. Stephens 8, 2/Lt. Dawson (1/Middlesex), 227; 9, Consolation Sweepstakes.-C. 9. M. Ewens (R.A.0.C.) 28; 5, Pte. Rymer 37; L/Cpl. Hitchcock (R.S.), 37; Pte. Heap (N.R.S.), 227; 11, Sgt. Roberts (4 S.M.) Sgt. Pennell (H.K.P.) 3/Lt. (1/Middlesex) 27; 6, Lieut. Russell Gromm (Middlesex), 37. (R.E.) 26; 7, A. C. I. Gash (R.A.F.) 26. The Brookwood Competition, Class (H.K.P.), 220; 12, Sub-Inspector Chau Bateman (N.V.F.) and Sgt. Roberts

Consolation Sweepstakes. L/C. M. (S.R.b).-1, E. R. A. Classey (R.N.) N.V.F.), 225; 14, Cpl. Cole (N.R.S.),

(H.K.P.R.), 226; 18, Cadet Carey (H.K. (HK.P.) all 181. ́*

The Council Cup.-1, P. C. Charan Hitchcock (R.S.), Cpl. Brown (R.S.) and L/C. Boe (2/R.S.), both 47, (to be 225; 15, Sgt. Gowans (H.K.P.), 224; Singh (H.K.P.), 33; 2, Sgt. Pennell and A. B. Lawson (R.N.) all 25; Bdm. shot off); 3, Lt. Otway (R.E.), 46. Sharrock (R.S.) and C. S. M. Stanford Consolation

Surg.-/Lt. Mackio Sweepstakes.

16. Sgt. Cooper (1/Middlesex), 224; (H.K.P.), 32;3, Spr. (R.S.) both 24.

Thompson (R.E.), 45; Sgt. Gowans

17, P/Sgt. Chan (H.K.P.R.), 224; 18, (H.K.N.V.F.), 31; 4, Sgt. Roberts (H.K.P.), 43; L/Sgt. Hoo Kam-chiu C. S. M. Haslem (R.E.), 224; S/Lt. (H.K.P.), 31; 6, E. R. A. Gilpin (R.N.), (H.K.P.R.), 42.

Bateman (H.K.N.V.), C/Sgt. Hale $31; 5, E. R. A. Gilpin (R.N.), 31; 6, (1/Middlesex), L/C. Langford (1/Mid- Sgt. Cooper (1/Middlesex), 31, 7, 9gt. Sibeira Competition`

dlesex) and E. R. A. Stephens (R.N.), Perkins (H.K.P.), 31.

Consolation Sweepstakes. Major The Sibeira Competition, Class M-fall 223 (to shoot off for the last two Ritchie Lt. Rowe (R.N.), 40; 3, Sgt. Green

Major (S.Ra)-1, Lt. Russell, (R.E.), 42; 2,]places).

| Syme (2/R.S.), C/Sgt. Hale (1/Middle- Match.- (H.K.P.), and P. S. M. Milne (2/R: (2/R.S.), 40; 4, Sgt. Sargent (H.K.P.), Kong Police "A" Team, represented by P/Sgt. Wong (H.K.P.R.) 30; Comdr,

Team Revolver

Hong sex) and Sgt. Heap (R.N.S.), all 81;

(8.R.)-1, Lieut. Russell (RE), and (2/R.S.), 36.

"Stickledown" Competition Class MO'Shea (R.N.), 37; 7.Cpl. Freemand 32. Cpl. Mughar Singh 32, Sgt. Per- (R.N.), 29; Insp. Loie (H.K.P.R.), 29; 40; 5. Spr. Allo (R.E.), 37; 6, E. R. A. Insp. Hopkins 84, Cpl. Charan Singh Hill (R.A.0.C.), 30; E. R. A. Keiller

2, L/C. Catherer, (after shoot off); 3,

kins 28, Sgt. Gowans 27, and Sub-In-Blake (D.R.C.), 29. Lt. Rowe (R.N.), 42; 4, Sgt. Sargent Smith

L/Sto.spector Ritchie 21. Total 174; 2, Hong, S.R. Championship.-1, C. S. M. Mas- (H.K.P.) 42; 5, A/CI, Gash (R.A.F.),

Shorland L/Sgt, Hoo 38, P/Sgt. Wong, 30, (RE), 98; 3, P. O. Swan (N.R.S.), 92; Shancock Kong Police Reserve, represented by lem (R.E), 4; 2 Spr. Golebroke 41; 6, Sgt. Green (R.S.), 40; 7, Drm. Smith (Middlesex), 40.

(2/R.S.), P/Sgt. Chan 2 S/Insp. Chau, Cpl. Cole (NRS), 90; 5. Maj. Consolation Sweepstakes.

26, P/Sgt. Thong 25, Insp. Loie 22, White (2/R.S.), 88; 8, Cpl. Morris Wong (H.K.P.R.), 89; C. S. M. Stan (8.R.2--1, Capt. Carless (R.N.S.), and

Class X. Total: 164.

(2R.S.), 86; 7, L/C. Keiller (1/Middle- ford (R.S.), 38; E. R. A. O'Shen (RN), Spr. Albone (RE.), beth 40; (to be Russell (R.E.), 254.

"The R.E. Officers' Cup."-1, sex), 83; 8, L/Sgt. Nunn (RE.), 80; 38; L/Sto. Smith (R.N.), 88; Bdm. shot off); 3, F/Sgt. Tallison (R.A.F.),

9. L/Sgt. Jones (RE.), 80; 10, L/Cpl. Sharrock (R.S.), 98.

Revolver Shooting

Bullen (2 R.S.), 79.. '. 39. “Stickledown" Competition Class M. (S.R.b)-1, L/Sgt. Hoo (H.K.P.R.) Geary

Consolation Sweepstakes. Bdms. The Individual Revolver Competition. 46; 2, L/Cpl. Langford (Middlesex) and (2/R.S.) and L/Sgt. Pan (H.K.P.R.), 2. P. C. Charan Singh (H.K.P.), 33; 3, (1/Middlesex), Pte. Scott 1. L/Sgt. Tansley (Ex. H.K.P.R.), 35; Trenorth (D.R.C.), both 45.

Consolation Sweepstakes-Sgt. Gor-

Sgt. Rushman (R.M.), 33. The Sibeira Competition, Class M. mana (H.K.P.), 45; P/Sgt. Wong Chung (8.R.b)1 Lt. Otway (R.E.) 46; 2-1, Cadet Carey. (H.K.N.V.F.), 38. Petty Officer Swan, R. N. Range staff, Association Medallists (8.R. a. b.).} The Grand Aggregata was won by (H.K.P.R.), 45-Sgt. Clements (R.S.), Major Syme (2/R.S.), 45; 3, E. R. A. China Fleet Challenge Cup.-1, Na- Stonecutters; the Founder's Prim

Classey (R.N.), 45.

val Range Staff, Stonecutters, 469. was won. by E. R. A. Gilpin, 4th sub- "Stickledown"

Consolation Sweepstakes. P/Sgt. Allcomers Aggregate-1, P. 0. Swan marine Flotilla; The Long Rango "Stickledown". Competition Class X. Wong (H.K.P.R.), 44; P/Sgt. Hoo (N.R.S.), 248; 2, E. A. Gillpin (4:8.M.), Aggregatte was won by Bandmaster (8.R.).—1, L/AC. Berry (R.A,F.),(H.K.P.R.), 43. ›

248; 8, Capt. Guscatt. (1/Middlesex), Klford, Middlesex; the Association and 46; 2, L/S. Pan (H.K.P.), 44; 3, Pte. The Bibeira Competition. Clans X. 248; 4, Sgt. Russell (N.R.B.), 245; 5. Services Rifle Championship was won Scott (RS.), 44

(8.R.b).——1, E. R. A. Keiller (R.N.), P/Sgt. Thong (H.K.P.R.), 244; 6, Bent. by C. S. M. Championship. Aggregato Consolation Sweepstakes.-Sgt. Steer 2. P. O. Swan (N.R.S.), 45; 3, E. R. A. Le Bellleur (R.E.), 244;#7, E. RA. was won by Li/c. Tam, Hong Kong (R.5.), 48; Mr. Gillman (D.R.C.), 42; Stephens (NR.8.), 46; 4. Č. P. O. Da-Keller (R.N.); 248; 8, Lieut. Otway, Polloe Reserve; and the Steel Coulee Mr. Hyett (D.R.C.), 42.

Ivey (R.N.), 45; C/Sgt. Hale (1/Middle.(R.E.), 242; 9; Sgt. Roberta (H.K.P.), Trophy by the Hong Long Police.

- Bagshot Competition, Clase M. (8.R.b).-1, Lt. Otway (R.E.) 33; 2, Sgt. Gowans (H.K.P.) 92; 3, L/Sea

Martingale (R.N.) 32.

Consolation Sweepstakes. Syme (2/R. Scots), Sgt/Instr.

Scots) all 31.

45.

P/Sgt.

Consolation Sweepstakes. (2/R.S.), both 35; E. R. A.

(RN), and Bdms. (R.N.), 34; L/C. Hitchcock 33; Spr. Rumery (R,E.), 33.

Sibeira Competition,

(all 38.

Lt.

The Platoon Match-1, 5/6 Rajpu- tana Rifles, 208; 2, “C” Coy, 2nd Royal Scots.

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