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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1989.

INDOOR BOWLS

"CHAMPS" NARROW VICTORY

The first match of the first round of the Ewo League, third tourney, was played off last night between the "Champs" and the "Bulldogs." The "Champs," who have never yet been beaten, won by the narrow margin of 116 points.

BRASSIE PLAY

By BEST BALL

One of the most difficult shots for the average player is the bras-. sie shot from a close fairway lic. Confronted with such a shot the golfor feels that to make the ball rise he will. have to use a scoop- ing motion. Actually such a me- thod is bound to fail for in order to reach the ball, under these cir- cumstances, the clubhead would would have to plough through a few This is mechan- inches of turf. ically impossible. turn up and

The losers feat was the more remarkable as three members of the team failed to their places had to be taken by Chas Miller, of the Intercontinent (China) Ltd., F. R. Hollis, of the U.S.S. Mindanao, and Mr. Gray, of the U.S.S. Ashville,

Scores:

"CHAMPS"

Ernie Hearther

Dick Venezia

Doc Molthen

Gene Faggiano

Total

186 209 148 543 151 185 160 498 .151 179 155 485 .155 137 128 420

1,944

"BULLDOGS"

Chas Miller (Deputy) .171 172 197 540 F. R. Hollis (Deputy) 145 160 174 479, Gray (Deputy) ..144 139 146 429 dr. T. Barker R.A. 93 126 161 380

Total

.1,828 |

is The only approved method the one the player shies from in- stinctively. That is hitting down on the ball and hitting hard as if it were the player's intention to drive it right into the ground. There is no danger of this if the impact is correct however for the loft of the clubface will make it rise. Furthermore it will give the ball enough spin to pursue a con- trolled course through the ozone.

The next time a situation of this kind faces you on the course carry out the above formula to the letter and note the results. Avoid flinching even the slightest from the task for a forceful, de- cisive blow is necessary. A well hit brassie shot of this nature is one of the most satisfying shots in the whole golf category and once perfected will add consider-

GRAPHIC GOLE

HIT DOWN HARD ON BRASSIE SHOT

LOFT OF FACE WILL MAKE.

BALL RISE -

GIVE IT CONTROLL- O ING

SPIN

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able confidence to the player's game.

Monday.—Putting,

The "China Mail" understands that Archie Logan, well-known Shanghal swimmer, is due in the Colony shortly on a brief holiday. He is a brother of Driver Logan of R.A.S.C.