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· GOLF

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 19, 1940

Ferrier And The Amateur Status Well-Known American Sports Writer Agrees

With His Ban From National Amateur In Australia Professionalism Does Not Pay

HIS BEING BARRED from the National Amat- eur on the eve of the qualifying trial in August be-. cause of a book he wrote in January may be a "shyme," as James Ferrier, the Australian, says, but agree with the United States Golf Association in its refusal to permit alleged simon-pures from jim- mying in on the professionals, writes Harry Gray- son from New York.

Jim Ferrier's publishing of an instructive book, and accepting royalties, is tantamount to his giv- ing a long series of lessons at $4 or $5 a pop.

Terrier was permitted to play in the United States Open in June as an amateur, but his book was not brought to the attention of the amateur status and conduct com- mittee until shortly before it acted. Where would the professionals get off if all amateur luminaries were permitted to write instruc- tive matter?

running ... hasn't been above 75 in his native land in five years.

He writes instructive pieces for Sydney publications.

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American. Pros' Views

American professionals more or less treat Ferrier as a money play-. er.

On his arrival here, Ferrier ex- plained why he had not turned professional.

"Australian professionals carn only $1,500 a year," he pointed

"And what right has a player, out, "They collect only 300 pounds

outstanding enough to make a suc- {even though they win all purses.” cess of such illustrations and writ- There is no question but that ting, to compete against amateurs? Jim Ferrier came to the United Amateurs Chick Evans, Bobby States to enhance his prestige as Jones, Mrs. Glenna Collett Varen golfer, and to capitalise on it at and Lawson Little among them-home. have written and posed for stuff He didn't have to turn profes- of an instructive nature before, sional to do that in Australia. but not since the current rule in- terpretation was decided upon in 1935.

What went on in the past does not clear the way for Ferrier now.

Ferrier's Record

» Ferrier, traveling. 11,000 miles at his own expense, arrived in this country in February, and

has

been playing golf ever since. He has been the Australian Open and Amateur champion two years hand

But he will have to make the jump to do so in this country.

Which is the way it should be.

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A tcene during the cent Altkenhead Shield bowls match, won by Kowloon for the second year in succession, showing, from left to right, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholi MacGregor, J. G. Meyer, F. Nolan, W. L. Wal- ker, J. Prentice and E. Casey (Kahn)

SAPPERS EASILY BEAT

ROYAL CORPS CF SIGNALS

By “Sportshawk"

YACHTING RESULTS Engineers in a Hockey Association Tournament Royal Corps of Signa's were no match for Royal

The ladies' sweepstake of the R.HK. Yacht Club sailed yester-game played at Scokumpio yesterday afternoon and day resulted as follows

they lost by four clear goals. Yacht:

Finished Postin.

Signals, although they put up a Gull

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gallant fight in the first period (Miss B. M. Richards)-

during which, they only conceded, Artemis

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one goal, collapsed very badly on, (Mrs, J, Potter)

the resumption, giving Suppers. a. Koala

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free hand towards the end. (Mrs. M. Johnson)

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INTER-SOCIETIES GOLF MATCH SCORES

Though severely tested, Trus cott, the 'keeper, played a brilli-. ant game, for the Signals, especi ally in the first period, whereas Dobson had had. an easy tima between the sticks, for the Sag-.

1.

The losers were kept, on the fensive or the greater part of he play and their forwards .dopted half-back tactics. The game was sometimes scrappy.

Hojnburg (3) and. Denyer, were

Following are the results of the Inter-Societies: Golt Match played ha, goal scorers.

at Fanling on Sunday:

SINGLES

tied

St. Andrew's

beat D. S. Edward

1. W. Shewan 6/5. beat Brig. MacLeod 4/2

lost to K.S. Robertson 4/3

beat R. Young

3/1.

lost to E. W. Kirk 1.down

H.B.L. Dowbiggin. lost to JA.D. Morrison 2 down.

1 up

H. N. Williamson lost to A. H. McBride 1 up

tied

1

1

Points

Course, St. George's

Margin St. G. SA

Old,.

O. E C. Marton

lost to D. S. Robb

New

F. Groves

FD. Hunter

7/6 4/3

TY

1

New

L. Goldman

New!

New

H. F. Phillips

beat

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New

S. L. Lloyd.

Old

T. A. Pearce

1

Old

A. C. I, Bowker

Tho

New

PENCIL YOU CAN

A. D. Humphreys

New

Old

R. G. Parker

beat W. Sharp

SHARPEN WITH YOUR THUMB!

New

Old

H, H. Mundy.

New Old

E. Bathurst

T. E. Pearce

New

H. V. Wilkinson

New

G. W. Sewell

Old-

B. D. Evans

New

S. A. Sleap

Old

Old

Old

New

A. Sommerfelt P. C. Jackson

Old

New

J. D. Danby

Old

F. A. M. Elliott

New

J. B. Harrison,

writer, Just lift the top and

Old

G. W. Reeve

drup them in.

New

H, G. Williams

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New

L. C. F. Bellamy

Old

J. Harrop

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Qid

W. Stoker

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T. Low beat

6/5 A. T. Lay beat K. S. Morrison 2/1 beat. G. D. R. Black 2/1 beat M. Pollock 3/1 ''Beat D. Forbes. 5/4

beat H. C. Watson Lup beat W: A. Stewart 1up lost to J. C. Taylor -3/2 lost to A.K: Mückenzie 574 beat C.FJ Simpson 5/3, halved R. J. K. Walker.""" beat R.K.M. Simpson 6/5 beat A.S. Mackichen 4/3 .beat W. Park.

beat

RD. Gillespie 1 up lost to V. R. Gordon. 1 up. beat J. Fleming. I up 1 beat W.L. Alexander 6/4 beat D.. Black WO. C. M. Stark (absent)

Total Singles FOURBALLONES

2/1

Marton & Pearce lost to Hunter & Robertson Groves & Goldmantled Edward & Robb Bowker & Phillips lost to Young & Shewan. Parker & Lloyd beat. Sharp & MacLeod Mundy & Humphreys lost to Low & Kirk Evans & Bathurst tied Forbes & Lay... Pearce & Dowbiggin tied Morrison & Morrison... Butlin & Williamson W.O. Stark & McBride, absent Penn & Sewell lost to Stewart & Pollock Wood & Sleap lost to Taylor & Watson Wilkinson & Sommerfelt lost to Black & Mackenzia 3/2 Cassidy & Jackson lost to Walker & Simpson Reeve & Danby beat Gillespie & Simpson Elllott & Harrison beat Mackichen & Park Bellamy & Williams, beat Fleming & Gordon Horrop & Stoker beat D. Black & Alexander

holes

5/4 "A/B #

5/4,

2.up

6/5

-3/2

5/4

3/1

4/2

Grand Total

Royal Engineers: Dobson Croston and Goodwin; Whittaker, Bowling and Marriott; Singleton,

Shasy and| Denyer Homburg, Twomey,

Royal Cores of Slunale?: --- Truscott Harrington and Sayers; Rumford, Gorman and Halstead Tomlinson, Husband, Holland, Blount and. Kennard,

GOVERNOR'S CUP SOCCER TEAM

The first game of the Governor's Cup football competition between the HK.F.A: and the H.K.C.A.A.F will be played at Caroline Hill, on Sunday, kick-off at 3.45 p.m.

The game will be of 90 minutes duration..

Following have been selected to present the Association Robinson (Navy) Routley (Navy); Q. Leonard (St. Joseph's); Pope, (Po pe). Bright - (Middlesex), Wilkinson (M.ddlesex); Coomer (Middlesex), Hendy (Navy), Fowler (Club); Howlett (Police); Bickford (Club).

WEEK-END

SOCCER

FIXTURES

SATURDAY

First Division. Sing Too

v Police. Cub 4,15.pin.)........... Middlesex

v Royal, Seats Spolupon, 4,15 pm) South China, v. Navy, (Caroline, 4,15 p.m.), Kowloon

v Club, (Kowloon, 4:15, p.m.) Kwong, Wah v St. Joseph's

(Boundary Street, 4,15. p.m.)

Second Division

Sing Tao

v Service Carps (Club, 245, ppm.) Royal Scots ✔ Middlesex

(Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.) South China, v Engineers

(Caroline HII, 2:45 pm.) Kowloon

v Club

Kowloon. 2.45 p.m.)

Kit. Chec.

v Navy (St. Joseph's, 4.13 pm,)

30th R.A.

v Police (St. Içaeph's, 2.40 p.m.) Kwong Wah

V Ordnance

20th RA

(Boundary Street. 2.45 p.m.)

Third Division

Air Force (Chatham Road, 3.43 p.nt,) y 35th RA.

24th B.A.

(Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.)

•Engineers

M 7th R.A.

Military, 2.45 p.m.)

SUNDAY Governor's Cup Third Division

v Médica's 26th R.A,

(Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.) Service Corps. v. Signals (Military, 4.15 p.m.).

v ASA, Shell

(Chatham Road. 4.15 p.m.). 12th A

v International (500kunne9, 2.45-p.m.).

CIVIL SERVICE: TEAMS

**

}. The following will represent" Civil

Reserves Moxham (B.E.), Fresh-crvice C.Cat cricket during the cont Water (Middlesex). -. Husenin (St. ing week-endr

Joseph's), Blackburn (Polleo) Blake It Xhav Craigongower (Home) on Kowloon). Hossack (Royal Scots); Saturday!-J. E. Nichardson (Capti), A. E. Ferry, D. McLellan, F. Baker, J'Regan (Navy).

K. J. Attwell. D. J. Holidge, N. Whit ley, N. L. Smith, A. Watson, T. "Lock-

Team Manager:-Mr, W. EoHollands, Referee:-K; K, Ip.

Linesmen: W. Glover and Phart and A. M. J. Wright,

2nd XI y Chalagnahmeras (Ava>); "gn M. Mitchell. M

Saturday: ll. E. Strange. (Capt.), II. Prices of admission have been F. Harper: G. Ainslie. J. F. MacGow." raised and the following rates will an, J. Mitchell, G: Davidson, G. Stone, be charged on Sunday: $1.50, $1.00, F. E. Lawrence, H. P. Laurincham, 50 cents and 30 cents. ?

4. Sheppard and J, Barrow,

1st XVolunteers (Home)-on--Sub- Members of the Council and/ day:-G. Allie,, It,” J. Attwell, W. Col holders for complimentary tickets ledge. D. J. Holidge, J. Mitchell, D. are requested to be there early BB MeLeliam A.‚1. Perry, N. 1 Smith, the gates will be closed after the R. G. K. Thompson, “A Watson alu 3334239ale of the last tickets.

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