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HOW TO PLAY THE

I ran into former amateur

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 3, 1939

By

LAWSON LITTLE

SPORTS

and open champion, John- PITCH AND RUN SHOT PARADE

ny Goodman, at the New

000 dollar Open recently, and he passed along a little tip as well as some news to

me.

Goodman's golfing tip for you is an aid to better pitch and run shots a shot at which he is most proficient.

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RUN-UP SHOT WON OPEN

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LAYING in the last game in the Wood

Orleans' Crescent City 10,- slightly descending blow-never do your play if you start to visualise

scooping it." I try to lift the ball into the air by each shot before you actually execute Pl Cup series last week-end, Shanghai

the stroke. Not only should you visualise the flight of the ball, and Cricket Club had secured a big advantage over Shanghai Recreation Club at the end JOHNNY Goodman is a master of the result of the shot, but also the of the first day's play, when the scores

feel of a good swing. Visualising read: the run-up, and it was this shot that the feel of a good swing is more 5.C.C.: 24 (A. G. Norman 68, R. Booth 89, enabled him to win the American difficult than just seeing the flight of

F. Marshall 40 not out, T, W. R. WD- Open at Chicago in 1933. He visual- the ball, but it will come with prac-

son 3 for 63, Shroff 4 for 62). ball and tries to make the ball con- ises each shot before he strikes the tice.

S.R.C.: 34 for 3 (F. R. Kermani 27 not out). L. F. Stokes, G. S. Dunkley, now an opening batsman, D. W. Leach, A. C.. Sin- form with the mental diagram. He

Visualising each shot before you clair, J. W. Pote-Hunt. E. B. Duckitt and that he will be reasonably sure that selects this flat spot on the green so hit it does more than just make you J. C. Jenkins, other members of the 5.C.C. team, are well-known locally. The "Recs."" It keeps concentrate upon the shot. the ball will get a true straight-for-

on the following day totalled 118 (F. R. "I feel that I can get the ball ward bounce from it. Then he vis- you from thinking of the trouble you Kermani 15, F. Kadar 10, L. P. Quincey 23, somewhere close to the hole if I sel- ualises the ball landing on this spot can get into. Your mind is free from D. W. Leach 3 for 51 and followed on to ect the club with the least amount of and running straight up to the hole. trap that always catches your ball, 36, P. Madar 27 not out, D. W. Leach

the dangers of your jinx hole or the score 157 (M. J. Divecha 44, A. F. Gomes loft that will let the ball stop in

In other words you

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are thinking for. 38, F. Marshall 4 for

Shanghai Cricket Club had already If a player can train himself to constructively about what you should draw. on the edge of the green. words, I believe one is making the before he hits it, you can be certain ing of how to avoid trouble.

In other form a mental picture of each shot do to hit a good shot, and not think won the Wood Cup. shot quite difficult if one of the pitch- that this player is concentrating ing clubs is employed when the ball is only several feet off the green will rarely step up to the ball and there is nothing in front

very fully on each shot he hits. He

So, as Johnny Goodman says, when and there is nothing for it to go play a reckless shot that might cost that you must get over, play those of you over. I try to play this little shot

him several strokes. He with a number three or four iron.

is the little pitch-runs with a club that will steady type player who is always allow the ball to run-a three OF THE U.S. Marines' Rugby team may come making the most out of his capabilities.

own four iron. Picture the shot in your

THE

down from Shanghai this season-they mind running right up to the hole: accepted our invitation, but war broke out in fact, form a mental diagram of later and arrangements are up in the air each shot you play. You will be at the moment-so the following data on surprised how many times your men- their 1839-40 prospects will be of interest. tal diagram will become an actuality. Six months ago they had 15 fine players.

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VISUALISE EACH SHOT

"I pitch the ball to the closest level spot on the green, and let it roll the rest of the way to the pin. In striking the ball, I make sure to let REGARDLESS of how well or how

poorly you might play, I firmly be between ball and club is made by a lieve that you will greatly improve

the club do the work. The contact

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On the same day a S.C.C. XI lost to an S.R.C. XI by 3 wickets. 5.c.c. XI: 129 (H. E. Orr 44, A. Graham 44 not out, F. F. Kellner 8 for 27). S.R.C. XI: 131, for 7.(N. Hart Baker 27, D. -J. Graybrook 27, A. S. Inwood 20, A.

A. Kliena 30, Graham 3 for 35).

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To-day they have five. Only: Bixler,. cap- tain, Soloway and Juracko are left of their brilliant pack. The second fifteen is nt- most intact and they hope to be able to build up a new first fifteen as formidable as their last. Arnett, certain to have one, at "the breakaway positions" and Tod Walk- er, a wing threaquarter, are the other two players left.

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THE decision of Middlesex Regiment to

return to the First Division of the Foot- ball League will be welcomed by all foot- ballers, - especially by those who have had the pleasure of playing against the Bat- talion.

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The League fixtures previously drawn up and approved have to be re-arranged, but the inconvience caused the Committee will be well repaid by, the inclusion of these teams in the League.

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[ONG KONG won their sixth lawn bowls

HONG

game in Shanghai when they defeated Yangtsepoo Bowling Club by 21-12.- Brad bury made a fine impression in his first appearance as skip in Shanghai, when' he judged both the green and the weight of his, shots to a nicety. At the same time, Hall, as No. 2, was drawing brilliantly to produce his best form of the past few games. Omar seemed to be getting an at- tack of "staleness" as he was by no means. up to his usual matchless standard. Piny ing lead once more, Duncan started off ers ratically, but towards the latter part of the match he made a fine revival to mass his shots, on the jack consistently.

In their last game Hong Kong lost 20-18 to team drawn from the Counteil of Shanghal Bowling Association. Of the Co- Tony rink, Hall and Omaar were the most Impressive. While Hall had a masterful control of his draws to give the visitors the advantage on many, an end. Omar, who was playing lead, was sending his shots · super- bly on the kitty to wipe away all doubte as to his versatility. Bradbury's canny skipping, however, played a great part in Hong Kong's winning ends.-N.C.D.N.

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EWIS Carson and ""Dud"" Squires enter

Lear the final of the shanghai Doublee

Tennis Tournament when they defeated Col-. laco and Forbes 6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 6-0 at the As- sociation court.

By virtue of their victory they will meet Harry Li and Poker Tong in the Final.

INTER-CLUB GOLF

ON SUNDAY

The following have been selected to play

in the golf match between Happy Valley and Kowloon Golf Club, at Happy Valley Sunday.

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Starting times are as below--but in case - there may be absentees, players are ask»

ed to be early; }

Happy Valley

9.00 J.T. Smith'

·9.05 L; Goldman 9.10 W, Eharp

· 9,38/D, Tarbös.

9.40 T. Low

Kowloon G.C.

R. K. Collings A. J. Dennis

W. S. Hilller

9.15 W, Macdonald W.-V. Ahern- 9.20 AD. Humphreya F. C. Barry 9.25 D. Humphreys WC Simpson 9,30 H, H. Mundu – A. A. Lopes

G. P. Murphy A. E. Davies G. Mine.. AT. Lamb

A. W Ramsey E, C., Fincher W. Bastin

8.45 G," Davies

1:9,80 V, A.-R. Edby [830 F. E. Bødker

10.00 F. Buckle 10.05 N. J. Booker 10,10 G. T. MY N 10.15 E. Took :

| W. Ketahaw

E. O'Murphy

Reserven 10.20 A. J. MacFayden C. Anderson |10,25 W. X. Nolloth J. Coles

Any of the above requested for give. notice.

who cannot play are the." earlfest possible