1941-02-18 — Page 15

DEATH OF FAMOUS GOLFING FIGURE

FRONT RANK GOLFER for more than a quar- ter of a century, winner of eight British amateur titles, and the first amateur to win the Open, Mr. John Ball died recently at Holywell, North Wales, aged 79.

A native of Hoylake, Cheshire. Ball, acclaimed by all as a "börn golfer," made an appearance in an Open championship when in his 'teens, and startled the golfing world by finishing sixth, only eight strokes behind the winner.

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Seven years later he played in the first amateur championship. | and reached the semi-final, which ne lost to Horace Hutchin- son by two holes.

Ball won the title in 1888, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1899, 1907, 1910 and 1912. In 1890 he also woŋ the "Open", a feat not equalled until America's Bobby Jones secured both honours ten years ago.

Irish Champion Ball Won innumerable other awards. He was Irish Open Ama- teur champion three times, four

Carson

For P.I.

Tennis Open

L. D. Carson, Shang- hai's ace tennis player, will be figuring in the big- gest tourney of his career this month when he plays

times winner of the St. George's in the Philippine Open

Grand Challenge Cup, and holder

the country.

of scratch medals in all parts of Tennis Championship in attracts Manila, which A reserved man, who never had Larose, the spoke of his triumphs. Ball

some of the best talent in only one rival who challenged his battle as both have a good team fent match to look forward to, promising two-year-old eminence. This was Harold Hil- the Far East and Aus- and are well experienced, having as in my opinion they will be able owned by Mr. H. E. Mor-and there was an interesting st-

ton, four times amateur champion, tralia states the Shanghai several Army players 1ER their to extend them.

Royal Scots have the stronger back division, especially who, I understand, is on the in-trained

a good player in Pte. Stickley, riss of Shanghai, and quel in 1927, when the champlon-"China Press." in Capt. Douglass, who is an excel-jured fist, and his place is being

by the Hon. Hilton was beaten in the first Carson left recently lent all round player.

filled by Sgt. Freshwater of the George Lambton, at New-round, and Ball, who had a bye, southern city and is expected to lost in his opening match. It was be away for about a month, during market, has been given a somewhat melancholy ending to which time he will probably also two great golfing careers, as take part in the Philippine Wack neither was afterwards seen in Wack Golf Championship.

midst.

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can

They have lost

Battalion football elevéh.

DADO'S BIG practice over hurdles.

WIN OVER OLIVEIRA

ship was played at Hoylake,

It is thought that this will cause championship play. the colt to settle down in readiness for the fla! next season,

Chateau Larose, is by Chateau Housenut-Pasca, and is a half bro- ther to Posch, who won the Two

Thousand Guineas

and Stakes, for Mr. Morriss in 1938.

From 1902 to 1911 Bali captain- ed the English team against Scot- land in amateur international

matches.

He should retain for many years Eclipse his record as eight times British

This season the Army seven-a- side competition will be very open; as many of the Army sevens are stronger than in previous seasons. Among the teams entering are Royal Engineers, who

call upon the services of Cpl. Birrell, Cpl. Picton. Cpl. Foley, and Sgt. Sheldrake, The Middlesex Regi- ment also have some excellent players in their nudst, including Capt. Man, Capt. Hewitt, Lieut. Weedon, Sgt. Bayly, L/Cpl. Mog- geridge, Pte. Berry and Pte. Jones. Combined Small Units have about the strongest Army seven in Hong Kong and should be able to

Dado, weighing 115 pounds, won Chateau Larose holds a number offer strong opposition to all every round. Some fight experts of important engagements next comers. They will most probably said it was the worst beating Oli-season. Among them are the Two turn out the same tearn as they veira ever absorbed during his ring Thousand Guineas. have

Derby, entered for the Colony career. Oliveira weighed in for the Leger and Eclipse Stakes. --- Reu seven-a-side which is taking place bout at 117 pounds.-A.P. this week. Their team is as fol- lows:-Pte.

Macdonald, Lieut. Coombes (Capt.), Sgt. Hamlin, L/Cpl. Morgan; Sgt. Manfield, Cpl. Chandler, and Sgt. Bedford. Other likely teams for this competition will be the 8th Hvy. Regt., R.A., 12th Hvy. Regt., R.A., 5th A.A. Regt. R.A., and the Royal Scots.

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ASSOCIATION

FOOTBALL

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T last the Diehards have ac- complished the feat of beating

Sing Tao in Sentor Division of the Hong Kong Football League. They were unlucky in their two pre- vious matches with this club and lost by the odd goal, Sing Tao on both occasions being saved by their goalkeeper.

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Middlesex have still to find centre-forward, and if this could be done they would be able to go much further in the football world than they have done. They are top of all non-Chinese teams in the League.

Engineers and Service Corps are fighting hard for Second Divi- sion honours, and neither side can afford to drop a point at a moment like this. During the last month the Engineers have not been play- >ing their usual standard of foot- - ball, although they have only lost one match this season out of 19 'games. Service Corps have lost

three out of 20.

At Sookunpoolte-morrow, Sig- nals will meet the 30th Hvy: Bty, RA in the re-play of the Junior Shield.

Little Dado, the Filipino battler who holds the world's fly-weight championship, decisively defeat- ed Tony Oliveira, of San Fran- cisco, in a 10-round bout at Hono- lulu last month.

He has raced only twice. He made a winning first appearanca In the Rossendale Stakes at Manchester in October, and in his next race finished fourth. In the Dewhurst Stakes at New-

market.

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SPORTS CAMPAIGN

FOR THE ARMY

THE ARMY IS PREPARING a big sport cam- paign. Troops training in Britain are to have more recreation and games, writes a correspondent.

The authorities know that physical fitness won through sport keeps soldiers happy

and keen to meet the enemy when the time comes.

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Plans for developing Army The 'commanding officer is the sport were considered at a meet- sole judge as to whether or not the ing called by the Army Sports player is entitled to leave; Control Board. It was attended by commanding officers, who had before them the views of the big civilian sports organisations.

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Mr. S. F. Rous, the Football As- sociation secretary; Mr. Richardson, hon, secretary of the English Cross-Country Union, and Mr. Frank Attwood, of the Ama- teur Boxing Association, there,

were

- No Championships.

No Army championships In games are planned, but individual

championships in athletics: may. 'be organised by the different

commands.^-*

Possibly teams could 'com - pete for championships in divi- Salons.

Signals, a Third Division side,

While there are plenty of did well to hold 30th Bty, in the grounds available, equipment still. previous game and it would not provides a big problem. surprise. if they knocked but the Some units have their own. Gunners to-morrow. They have sports funds. But as the authori- still a good chance of pulling off ties feel that everyone in the Third Division honours as they Army" should talte part in some are only two points behind the sort of game, much more equip~,

·lenders, Royal Air Force,

ment is wanted.

The Scottish team for the In- ternational Cup final against Eng- land are having trouble in finding a centre half. I think they should give Cpl," "Birrell of the Royal En

The question of the ex-profes- sional football player: obtaining leave to play for his former club. at week onda is stated to be un- changed,.

Amateur title holder.-Reuter.

RECREIO

TROUNCED

BY VARSITY

University "A" defeated Recreio 9-6, in "A" division of the badminton league

last night.

P. K. Hobi and H. F. Chew (Univ. "A").

beat M. A. Oliveira and A. M.

Rodrigues

beat J. J. Remedios and H. F.

Gonsalves

beat L. A. Carvalho and A. M.

Silva

21-12

21-7

for

the

This is the third time that Car- son has been invited by the Phillp- Association pine Lawn Tennis to take part in this championship but this year is the first time that the Shanghai star has been able to

accept.

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While in Shanghai, Carson has swept aside all opposition in highly convincing manner and it will be extremely interesting to see how he will fare against first- rate competition. It may be re- called that Carson received a strong test in May 1930 when.. F. Ampon, the Filipino Davis Cup player, paid a visit here. On that occasion, Carson was out of prac tice, but nevertheless he gave an excellent account of himself despite losing the match.

Rapid Golf Rise

Carson's visit to--Manila and his possible participation in a golf 23-22 tourney there also throws attention K. W. Choy and C. K. Les (Uni: to his rapid rise in the local golf

"A"),

beat Carvalho and Silva

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beat Oliveira and Rodrigues. 2-3 world. It was not more than three beat Remedios and Gonsalves ..21-12 years ago that he first picked up 21-1 the game, but in the brief interval M. S. Lim, and S. F. Yung (Univ. since then, he has cut his handi- cap down from 24 to two. His 21-10 21-2 biggest achievement, however, was 21-10 his performance in the China Open Amateur Championship play last year when he finished up as run- ner-up to Tony Ricketts.

"A"). beat Oliveira and Rodrigues beat Remedios and Gonsalves beat Carvalho and Silva' .....

League Table

University "A" University "B" Recreio

Chinese "Yn

Games

P. L. W. F.A. Pt

He is not expected to capture the Wack Wack Open, which has a purse of U.S. $5,000 for participat- 927 2 ing professionals, but he should be 6 4 1 14 31 2' able to rank well at the top.

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