THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1951.
THE MECCA OF GOLF- The Dutch Brought There Their Game Of "Hedkolfin"
By JACK HOUSE
Ever since I said that, not only did I not play golf, but that I didn't even though I should go think very much of the game, golfers have looked at me as
outcast's bell. But let me around shouting "Unclean, unclean!” and ringing an make i quite clear that it was with no idea of Ingratiating myself with these megalomaniacs that I went to St Andrews, Fifeshire.
I was drawn to St Andrews because I read that a display of "Royal and Ancient regalin and historical clubs" was taking place in the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse. As one whose ambition it has been for years to enter the Forbidden City of Tibet, I yearned to enter the golfing Holy of Holies. Some people said I'd never be allowed in.
And I began to agree with I
St. I arrived in them when Andrews around midday, and green discovered trom the leaflet of local events and ac- tivities that the exhibition was open only from 10.30 to 11.30 ench morning. I walked down Golf Streal
with and looked
squat grey ewe upon that bullding that is the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse. It has one of the most exclusive looks of any building I have ever seen.
оп
With the air of one who has said all this before but still enjoys its repetition, Mr Eun- son took me on a tour of the Thero were two trophies. clubs covered with clusters of golf balls. EVERY CAPTAIN ADDS ONE
"Every captain here," plained Mr Eunson, "must add a silver ball to the set, unless he is a member of the Royal Family, when it must be a gold ball. There are five gold balls there,"
cx-
saw the silver putter given by a member who bet another member that he'd outlive him. And there was a kangarco's paw from the Australian Golf boomerong Club, and a silver from the Royal Australian Golf Club. I was invited admire the Queen Victoria Jubilee Vase, which is really a racing trophy, given
IT TAKES COURAGE
I plucked
courage up my and walked in. There stood heard the Hall Porter I had of already-Mr Eunson, a small man, but with
air that makes you think he's at least
199 qulic I wasn't
should Ret down on my knees and knock my brow three times on floor or not. Hesitantly, I ex-club by a chap who won it. plained that I was late for the exhibition.
six feet tall.
Furc
whether
the
o
"If you've come all the way across Scotland from Glasgow. to see it," declared Mr Eunson,
And "you must see it." saying, he darted off for a key the and led the way across hall into a room with a lurge notice saying, "SILENCE."
table with newspapers
slip-
past 21
and
to
to the
There was the Queen Ade- alde Medal which is won by the captain
club of the
the moment he strikes
the
bail
the
from the first lee. And Calcutta Cap-"Indian
ruper silver," declared Mr Eunson. "took four years to make- over 100 Hindu gods and god- desses may be found upon it."
astrologers, business men, the
accountants, the pedants, the and fellows who would never think of going into a tavern. I thanked Mr Eunson warmly,
Ап and walked back to St. drews Station thinking deeply:
SHE THROWS FOR BRITAIN ENGLAND WINS FINAL TEST
Suzanne Farmer, 16-year-old Brighton student, is a British international in the Discus Throw, in which event she holds the English record, and the Shot Put. -Express Phote,
£
English Soccer Season
Opens With Attendance
Of
Over
A
Million
London, Aug. 18.
England's football season opened today and with it the increased admittance charge of three-pence being added to the minimum charge. It appeared. to make little difference to the fans for well over 1,000,000 people turned up to give the senson a rousing send-off. ·
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Major surprises were the defeat of the champions, Tottenham. Hotspur and the victory of a weakened Chelsea team at Blackpool. Last season Chelsen avoided relegation on goal average.
On
Q
Falkirk established them- wondered if I shouldn't be
were day when goals
A feature of the Second Divi-
section of the a clear taking my outdoor shoes
In sharp contrast to all this fairly plentiful, the Cup holders, sion was Sheffield United's un-selves in their and putting on hertless
but 1lmelight usual feat of scoring five times Second Division with Newcastle, stole the
win over Dundee United, this glitter was a broad red, rather by getting six against Stoke. pers, but it seemed that
away. from home.
Clyde lost against St Johnstone, shabby-looking belt. "That was was an Informal occasion,
Mr Eunson led me
the Open Championship Belt,"
Queen's Park Rangers, whose who are clearly one of the best The honour of obtaining the said Mr Eunson,
"won by frst goal of the new campaign complete half-back line refused sides in the Division-Reuter, young Tom Murris in 1873, but fell to Taylor of Huddersfield to re-sign, overcame the handi- magazines spread out, and chess board with the men the belt was in existence seven who broke through the Arsenal cap to beat their London rivals,
ihat. before and or eight set for ready
n game,
defence, famed for its strength, West Ham. taken
The two clubs promoted froin NAV BHARAT came to a bait outside a large They say the idea was
the Third Division met at red safe, which was flanked by from the Lonsdale Belt." (Brf within two minutes of the start.
honours The quickest goal, however, Rotherham with the book-ish boxing trophy). two long, glass-covered cases. The bookcases were full
was scored by Henley for Read-going to Nottingham Forest who of golf.
I felt it was a pity that mening against Port Vale who scor-won with the help of two goals and .clubs
other
like Bobby Locke, Max Foulked in 30 seconds of a match tram Jahnson. objets d'art
1
years
I had hardly had time toner and John Panton don't get take this in when Mr Eunson belts to wear nowadays. cried,
this is what you want |
to
a miniature edition of din's Cave.
Mr Eunson stood by with a _look_of_modest clation on his face. I exclaimed in wonder.
Club since
blinded
I
which started 15 minutes later than the Arsenal game,
Was A
A goal
DEBUT IN
BADMINTON
BY FIVE WICKETS
England won the fifth and final Test against South
London, Aug. 18. Africa at Kennington
Oval today and took the series by three matches to one, with one drawn, after an Intensely exciting day's cricket.
Gloucester-
England, left to get 188 for a victory in their second. Innings, scored 164 for aix to win by four wickets. Earlier they had dismissed South Africa for 154. In
their first innings South Africa made 202, England replying with 194.
At Birmingham: Combined. Len Hutton (27) and Frank arm. The next thing I saw !!!
In front of my
and 1 Services. 279, Vernon eyca
03, Lowson (37) gave England good start beford both were out thought that the ball might fall Shirreff 73, Warwickshire for with
50 I tried to 1. the score at 53, Hutton un my wicket,
field",
At Cheltenham:; brush it away with the back of given out "obstructed the first instance of such a de- my bat. I was not trying to shire Worcestershire Wor
cestorshire 318, put the wicket-keeper of the Wyatt 01: v tilon in a Test match.
Kenyon 120, Worcestershire all out at close."
At Manchester: Glamorgan Hutton was quito entitled to 220. Statham 3 for 36. Rain in- Lancashire tain, and Willie Watson (15) hit the boll a second time to tervened before look the score to 132, when ward his wicket, but his action could begin their first innings.
construed Watson fell. Brown, hitting was
At Claxton: Essex v Notting- bravely and surviving many attempt to obstruct the field.
hamshire Nottinghamshire 419 It was learned afterwards for 5 Simpson 212, Stocks not narrow escapes, had made
that Umpire Dal Davies gave out 07. when he was out log-before.
Hutton out on appeal Umpire
Four wickets were down for 90, and in mounting excitement, Freddie Brown, England'a cap-
40
of course, I must accept the umpire's decision."
a wilful
given the samTIO
At Dover: Kent 205, Pawson, With Jim Laker and Derek Frank Chester said that he 79; Northamptonshire 134 for Shacidaton together 12 were would have
4. needed, and these were hit oft decision--Reuter. without further 1058. It was
fitting that Laker should make the winning hit, for he had played the major part in dis- Africa in the missing South second Innings for the addition to their overnight score of 68 for three. He claim- ed six wickets in the innings for 55 runs, and a total of 10
of 80 runs
for 119 in the match.
Eric Rowan was again top- scorer for South Africa with 45, scored in two hours. No other batsman reached 20. Scores:
South Africa-1st innings 202 England, 1st innings
..... 194
South Africa, 2nd innings 154
England, 2nd Innings Hutton, "obstructed fleld" 27 Lowson, c. Van Ryneveld,
b. A. Rowan
COUNTY CRICKET
London, Aug. 19. The following are the close of play scores in County cricket matches:
At Eastbourne: Sussex 314, G. Doggart 320; Derbyshire 12 for no wicket.
At Leeds: Yorkshire v Hamp- shire Yorkshire 378 for Yardley not out, 183.
At Lord's: Middiessex 102 for" At Ashby-de-la-Zouch: Lal- 2 declared, Brown not out 292,cestershire 283, Jackson 130; Robertson 88, Dower not out Surrey, ho runs for no wicket. 40, Somerset 40 for no wicket,— Reuter.
TEST CRICKET · AVERAGES
4
London, Aug. 19.
Following are the averages of the Test cricket series between England and South Africa:
England:
P. B. H. May
Len Hutton ...
37
Denia Compton
May, c. Eric Rowan, b. A.
Reg Simpson
Rowan
Trevor Balley.
0
Willie Watsont
Compton, c. Van Ryneveld,
Frank Lows
b. Chubb
18
John kin
Watson, c. Endean, b. Chubb
Jim Lakat
15
Alex Bedsor
Brown, lb.w.. b. Chubb
40
John Wardla
Lakor, not out... Shackleton, not out
18
Freddie Brown
D. Brennan
Roy Tattersall
Godfrey Evans
Brian Blathum
Extras
Total (for six wkts)
McCarthy Melle
Daiting Matches Inas. NO.
Buns Highest Av.
inns.
171
130
208
100
112
137
82,0
48.25
SES REFRASES
23.0
40
重
1.0
Also balled in one match-Shackleton 26 runa Graveney 10. Fune and Hilton nine mine not out,
Brian Statham Roy Tattersall
104
Bowling
Jirts Laker
O, M. 7 ..0
R. W.
Alex Bedser
17
3 0
8
0
A. Rowan Chubb
24.1 2
77 2
John Wardle
Freddie Brown
28
6
53
-Reuter.
Denis Compton
Malcolm Hilton
·HUTTON
Derek Shackleton
Istanbul Tennis Championships
EXPLAINS. London, Aug. 18. Lén Hutton said after the Wednesday began Sheffield
10p He opened a bookcase or two from Rodgers for Bristol City their climb back to the Making their debut in atth Test match at The Oval that he was not trying unlocked the safe, and showed me some of the against Newport in 40 seconds circle with an easy success over local badminton, the All-today
but Everton, the
wicket-keeper off come in a match starting Doncaster.
Club to put the drew a bolt, and threw wide oldest kolf clubs in the world.
Nav-Bharat team. other relegated
was Indian
when he was given out for the doors, Electric light blazed "Our clubs go back to the 12th at the later time."
Craigengower 100 obstructing the beaten.
found
fleld in Eng- down on the regalia of St. An- century," he said, and
noticed that, as
Tottenham's defeat at Middles- stretched my
Two posis from Serine en- strong for them in a friend-land's second innings. drews clubs, cups, golf balls, notic
tragedy for
Giving his version of the in- abled Swansen to save an unly match last night. medals and crosses, all shining hand out towards the club,, he brough
Farley who, mak-
said, "I tried to expected point after being two in gold and silver. It was like skilfully manipulated it out' of Brian
his League debut st
from the Though losing by 10 seis to mil, ckdent ho down three minutes Alady way. "This was the striking
had ing face." he said, "and this centre-half,
the
mig- and, the second of the goals the newly-formed club showed sweep the ball to leg but the was the digging face,"
fortune to put through his coming at almost the last wick some promising players in their ball struck me on the top of own goal. This enabled Middles-
es of the game.
mist, particularly U. S. Dillon the left glove and ran up my BLINDED WITH_SCIENCE
brough to equaliseso.
and D. H, GHI, and with a little Tot- Brighton were the day's best more practice should do well in In no time at all he had me cariler Tottenham score,
Division, future representative matches. completely
tenham can perhaps take heart scorers in the Third with
fact that they loat getting five goals against Col- science. Mr Eunson has been from the
THE RESULTS opening mat
match of last chester's one while the two clubs Hal
Hall Porter at the R. and A. their Newhouser
The following were the results Just season but went on to win the who had to seek re-election to 1928. Colf
the Middlesbrough
Southern section started of yesterday's match: "In championship, trips off his tongue.
wins, Crystal Palace C. C. Weng and Henry Koh May Be Put On France," he said, they played must be well satisfied with the with
whom against Exeter and like display of Nell Mochan jeu-de-mail, with clubs
Watford (CCC) beat MS. Wasan and Morton for succeeding against Shrewsbury U. S. Dillon, 10-4, 15-5. Croquet mailets and a wooden they signed from
close sea- who played in the Northern £14,000 during the
P. V. Yap and H. Lo (CCC) And so on and so on.
section last season.
D. H. Gill and Balwant He took me over to the win- son.
Singh, 15-4, 15-5. Workington, dow and pointed across
most the Northern section did not bright green of the Old Course unexpected result was Chelsea's make a happy start when losing beat Jagalsh Verma, and D. K. to an indentation in the coast. win at Blackpool. Their dismal at Halifax and in the battle Daya, 15-2, 15-1. plich some more" but "Detroit | "The Dutch seamen," said Mr display last season, the lure between The two relegated Tiger manager Red Rolfe
2. A. Abbas and C, Lam (CCC) Eunson, "came in there at the to
teams Chesterfield beat Grimsby. beat Jageet Singh and Lall Singh, today he is considering putting Eden with cargoes of espartoo sign on this season by two and of their stars, Bentley
Perhaps the best performance | 15-4, 15-10. the alling left-hander on
grass. The nearest Inn was Harels, and the withdrawal from in the North was Carlisle's win S. W. Chen and Wal Ket-yan Inactive list.
where we are standing now football of their left-hall, Mit over Rochdale. Ashman, who (CCC) beat Pritam Singh and veteran of 13 seasons with They had a long way to come. chell, did not suggest that cost Carlisle £5,500 lost July, Tehal Singh, 15-6, 15-2. Tigers, Newhouser injured and they made a game of it. Chelsea had much hope against did the hat-trick. his arm on July 8 ogainst
United) Bowley (Manchester Cleveland at Detroli. He has "They brought from Holland the Cup finalists, but this most
also been practically inactive since their hedkolin sticks, and they inconsistent team proved the and Milburn (Newcastle) and now has a season's record played a form of golf from the experts wrong and Blackpool accomplished hat-tricks.
Eden to the inn. Then, when helped by misting a penalty- of six victories and aix defeats. He last pitched on July 14 and they were going back to their Alan Brown being the man to boats, they played the same game to the Eden, And that's how golf drews,"
Inactive List
St Louis, Aug. 19.
Hal Newhouser yearns for a chance to get in there and
A
the
lost.
said
the
Rolic said somberly he is ready to put Newhouser on the Inactive list 'because not look like his arm is going to get better."-United Press.
"It does
Finally-A ́Tour
Of Britain
Brighton, Aug. 19. French riders took the honoure on the first stage of the Arst cycling tour of Britain day
when over 60 competitors covered the initial stage between Loudon and Brighton
First into Brighton was Gabriel Audemard (France) in 3 hrs. 65 miri. 52-4cca. followed by Edmond Pierró (France) in 3 hrs. 57 mins. 31 secs, and Alec Tayicr (Independent, England), in 9 58 mins, 11 seca. Reuter.
hrs.
the
came to St. An-
Without a doubt the
fall
of
newcomer,"
to one despite Stumprogrammes are due..
ot
beni
Leo Leong and M. Wong (CCC)
HOME RUGGER RESULTS
London, Aug. 18. The following are the results of Rugby League games played today: a
ADDED WORRIES Nearly a dozen players suffer- and others A missed penalty led to one ed injuries to-day
the day's most exciting could not play because games at Derby Derby Jed mishaps m training so that some I gazed with awe upon
the Sunderland at half-time by two clubs have added worries at
time when heavy mid-week Barrow 12, Hull 21; Branley scene. Think of it these old, goals
18, Castleford 12: Dewsbury the Dutchmen, centuries and cen- falling from
Pot,
In Scolland, Glasgow Rangers v Leeds, inte kick off; Doncaster turies ago, playing their sim- Sunderland took the lead soOT
but Morris enjoyed the distinction or being 10, Walceneld Trinity 3; Feather- ple game across the links of after the interval, St. Andrews from a river to
equalised only for Ford to score the only away winners of the stone Rovers 17, Rochdale Hor Scottish neis 8; Huddersfield v Warring- tavern. And now golf has winner for Sunderland eight "A" Division
Hull Kingston fallen into the hands of
Cup games, two of ton, late kick off; League minute from the end.
Rovers 39
-13; Hunslet 39, Cardiff The promoted clubs. Preston which were drawn..
*20.
Keighley 14: Liverpool and Manchester City had every
12, Leigh 37: Oldham 11, cause for satisfaction, Preston
the
Geoffrey Du l
Wins Ulster
Grand Prix
"
ม
They were expected to haveford Northern 7; Salford
sti task, but won fairly
winning at Fulham and Manenally. chester City holding the power-
tul Wolverhampton Wanderers
purt..
Belfast, Aug. 18.
*
SPLENDID START
also
ac-
of
a
St
Istanbul, Aug, 19. Defending champion Glanni Cučelli (Italy) took less than half an hour to dispose of An- don Cip (Turkey) in the open- ing round of the sixth Istanbul internallonal tennis champion- ships yesterday.
The score was 6-0, 6-4. Other results; Men's
Iniquer angles-Ahmad (Pakistan) beat. Belga Beier (Ar- key) 1,1, EN W. Cawihom (Austraila) beat Rafet Akpinar Turkey)-4, 0-8; Marcello De Bello (Italy) beat H. Neciboru (Turkey) -1, 0-2; Heraldo Welse beat Um Sevindici (Argentina) (Turkey) 0-2, o Nazmi Bar (18 tanbul champion) best J. W. Starte (England)
Sure Gurgl
baat (Turkish champion) Zarirlou (Greece) Beymour (Bouth Africa)
gin Balas (Turkey), 6-2, 0-6: A. Segal Bouth Africa) beat Suat 6-3; Milan Nemil (Turkey) 3-6, Matous Terrecht Get ADOR todos (Green) -1.8-1.
Women' singics-Bahtiya· ·BAUR- luoro (Turkey beat Aira Taqui 616 Maria Weas (Pakistan)
Argentins) best Gong) Erk. (Tur kay) 6-1, 6-2; Gem Hoshing (long- kong) beat
Tuncay Tur» fond): best lakas Mergen (Turkey) 0-0, 6-0———ogiales Press,
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY .CLUB
Special Cnab Sweep on the
Kwangtung Handicap Saturday, 8th October, 1951
Tickets in the above at $2.00 Bach may be obtained at the Treasurors' Com pradore Office, 1st Floor, Telephone House, and at the Club's Branch Officon situated
first 17, Batley 7: Widnes 11, Hiberman, who lost their first
Hirst Helen's 20; Wigan 10, White- twa games, gained their to a draw although here again victory at the
haven 8; Workington Town 25, expense.
Halifax 18; York 9, Swinton missed penalty (Paul for Manchester) played vital Srling Albion, establishing
Д
superiority in the first half 17.***
At Port Elizabeth Rhodes when they led three to one.
University hold the touring Ten goals were scored In the Oxford and Cambridge, Uni- which versities Rugby Union team to a Geoffrey Duke, the British Fivo guals against Aston Villa St Mirren-Hearts game
drawn." At one tune acureless draw. — Reuter. motor -cycling racer, today gave Bolton a splendid start i was
Hearts led by dve goals, all added the 300 e.e. world cham- | while Portsmouth
their pionship to the 350 c.c. title by complished a good performance scored by Bauld, to three, but
WEIGHTLIFTER winning the Ulster Grand Prix at Liverpool though without St Mirren, even with
goalkeeper injured, fought back over the Cindy circult near Bol-three of their first team men.
gamely, Crown, who had scored
SETS RECORD twies earlier, melted two more to 11e the scopes.
London, Aug.)
19. During the game the father
The Soviet nawe agency, Cricketers of Cummings, the Hearts left-
Tatt winger, collapsed in the stands and today that a Russian weight
lifier seh new world record at the World Student Games in de The Colony Open Triples: Lawn Bowl final between the
Colte also recorded their Bret Berlin on Saturday night in the Omar brothers and R. Bass, C. nagh, in his first race as, a All Kowloon Cricket Club League Cup win, beating Morton alean and jerk fo the feather-382 Nathan Road, Kowloon R. Romelet and J. S. Landolt member of the official Norton members interested in cricket in close game towel classpatch the che fixed for yesterday, was post-toam, rode brilliantly to finish are reminded that special were scored in the second half Tess weld in a
Baxoday, howed poned on account of the wall art behind, w
and a half minutes meeting to be held in the by Evans, who was married on welsträkter,.
olubhouse" on Wednesday Alek Friday and Heron, & Negro pakilograms (400.46 pounds) The match will be played off on behind,
Pan, to contre-forward from Detrolf is best the world record held Bunday, Sept. 2, as the Kowloon in an exciting last lap he this weak, af, Bowling Green Club, starting at bent the fallen, U. Masses on discuss plans for the fortis who was making his debut AIR, BRYDYM Lamph
keda Gilera by 20, mcond
Open Triples Final Postponed
out the 250 miles and won with KCC.
fast today.
+
In heavy rain, he led through-
an average speed of 05.12 miles ún hour,..
The Australian, Ken Kaya-
To Hold Meeting and died.
6. D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong
Over 800,000 tickets sold,
8. A Bleup
Trevor Bailey..
Bowling
Overn
Maidens
111
273.5
40
2013
03.0
110
11.3
TI
Huna
The following four three-figure Innings were played for England.-- Denis Compton 111 runs at Nottingham in the first Test: Len flution 100 runs at Leeds in the fourth Test: Peler May 125 ruins at Leeds; Simpson 137 runs at Nottingham.
The South African figures were:
Eric Rowani
Dudley Nourse Percy Mansell Roy McLean George Fullerton Jack Cheetham John Walte Athol Bowen
Geoff Chubb
Jackle McGlew
Norman Mann
Cuan McCarthy
Matches
BHI. N.O.
Runs Highest Av
Inna.
10
615
234
301
208
138
37.00
24,7
Alsa batted in one match Endean 31 sud, seven and Michael Mella five and 17.
Tufty Mann
Geoff Chubb Athol Rowan Cuan McCarthy C. R. Van Ryneveld
Also bowled: Percy Mansell Michael Melle Dudley Nourse
Erle Howan *.
The South African hundrei
tingham: Eric Rowan 236, runs
Bowling Overs 109,2
Maldens Runs Wkir.
241.3
1
Were-Chidley Nourse 208 runs at Not-
Leeds-Reuter,
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