1952-05-10 — Page 13

Prepare Wisely For Your Golf Season

By MAX FAULKNER

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As the aeroplanes hustled me back from the sunshine of Australla some days ago via Hongkong, where I spent an enjoyable few days-I gave a great deal of thought to this series of articles we are going to share. I always get a kick out of explaining GOLF and trying to help others play it better.

For that's just what this series is aiming at. I shall give practical hints to try to help YOU play better. Whether it is a slice or a hook; whether it is the old quest for lost or more length; or the best way to hit from rough or bad les-we'll be going into it. What's more, we'll not be too technical about it.

whenever you

At the same time remember to tipt know for improving your is for strengthening my fingers.keep your wrists moving. Flexi Bving. It's old fashioned-but For I believe that a Golf club it's effective. Face the wall-at should be gripped in the angers, home or in the office--and take and not in the paim of the hand, up your normal stance for strikt-So-

First-whether you loosened prising how it tones them up. I round a pencil

spend hours gripping a can. up in the Easter sunshine or still not want to pass on the best long, ordinary penell. Again this!

ing a bail so that your head is

just touching the wall-paper, Then zo through the mollons of

your swing with your head fixed

to that spot.

TAKE A GOOD GRIP

The main

object' is to get your body swinging easily round itself with your head fixed. ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS FOR MOST OF THE BAD SHOTS OF

TOO GOLF IS

OF THE

MUCH MOVEMENT OF

This

vercise

also* HEAD. does the body goud, and tones you up for avolding aches and pains and strains. Five minutes night and morning works won- ders.

Then there is your grip. You can do a tot to improve that. After all, it is your hands whleli control the power of your club. ü Although a good swing is necessity, it is your hands which actually control the strike. The better your grip stronger and

the better your golf must be.

I used to carry a squash ball

in my pocket and spent hours |

at odd timey-squeezing it, using

all my fingers in turn. It is sur-

get your fingers to work

Max Faulkner, the Bri- and tish Open Champlon Master Golfer, the winner of many long-driving compell- tions, who has' represented Britain in the Ryder Cup In 1947, 1949 and 1951, brings his fateful and individual style to the first of the series. of Instructional articles he la writing for the China Mail.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SEVENTH RACE MEETING

Saturday 10th and Saturday 17th May, 1952 (Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club)

There are 20 faces. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m. each day.

Through Tickets (20) Races--$40.00) may be obtained at the Compradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, also tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run un 31st May, 1932.

Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10.00 aan, on Friday, Bin May, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for tuture meetings.

THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST RACE.

To avold congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone House. non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Branch Ofces at:-

5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

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302 Nathan Road, Kowloon. TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following

rules:-

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PRACTISE THEN PLAY

I know that no golfer can be kept from the course for more than a matter of minutes if he has the chance to get out there. But let me just plead that those of you who read these lines

to

your common-sense efforts. At the start of every season, cricketers have to spend several weeks at the nots be- fore they start playing in matches. Boxers, footballers, runners, swimmers-all have to practise to get into match con- dition.

never

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1952.

SPORTING SAM

By Rog. Wootton:

Sun-time...

SERIES AGAINST

ATHENIAN LEAGUE STARTS TODAY

ALL-HONGKONG TEAM

By "SPIV"

Hongkong will have its third opportunity during the next few days to see in action representatives from that cradle of soccer-England.

In 1938 the Islington Corinthians gavo Hongkong its first taste of the English brand of soccer, making a clean sweep of their Hongkong and Far Eastern tour.

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Last year, the Colony was honoured, with the visit of no less, renowned a club than Hendon, fresh from its brilliant performancea. against Pegasus, the. eventual winners of the Amateur Cup, whom they held to a draw in the first match and to whom they lost by the narrow margin of 3-2 in the replay.

T. W. Frain, and J. G. Haskow | Ying-lok

of many veterans Amateur Cup semi-finals.

The only doubt, and that is doubt entertained by the Athenian League's manager, Mr S. W. Greene, himself, is how well these players will fit in as

team..

Why golfers somehow think

Looking back on the matches they should have heaven senĆ

year played by Hendon last preparation dispensation from

have

against local teams brings back and practice

the vivid memory of the gallant But, the fact remains known.

the that in the past two years, for performances, put up by

local sides, instance, I cannot recall once aceing an amateur practising shots from a sand bunker. Yel that is precisely where the amateur always ends up in his malches.

The moral is, of course, ure

grounds your practice

more; Those of you who are just start- ing again after a winter layoff, stort properly. First tone up a blt at home as I have suggested. Then, when you get out on the

leave practice ground. driver alone until you have lim- bered up properly with your -short-clubs,

you:

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After the 2-0 defeat of the in the Arst Interport team match the Hongkong Selection XI, gave one of the best, dis- plays on local grounds they held the vizitors to a 2-2 draw.

when

Capper was the hero of the Selection XI. The climax of the series was reached in the third XI match when the Hendon

were forced to fight back from a 2-0 deftelt to eventually win by 3-2.

Hongkong met the visitors in another two matches in-Manilo; and claimed the distinction of on them their Brat inflicting defeat of the tour, winning the first of these two matches by 5-3, but lost the second by 3-0 COMBINED FORCE

which

They have never played to. wether so far until today except in practice games.

WILL MISS THREE Hongkong will miss three players in particular, Capper, Yue Cheuk-yin, and Mok Chun- Wah, Capper having left the Colony and Yue and Mok still nursing injuries,

number of comparatively new faces will be seen in the Hongkong teams, among them being Kiong Ngun-ching, the youthful Sing Tao left-bock, Chiu Chor-wing the ex-Burma right-half, and Army's Johnson and Miller in the Interport team.

Start off with your sever eight, and gradually work your Way up. Get into a bunker for a while and play shots there until back hands and your muscles your

are thoroughly loose.

Hongkong Selection In the XI, there are Lee Ping-nam, This time it is the combined Chan Fai-hung, Dalziel, Kwok Then try a few wood shots.

And may I suggest that those of you

who have been tough force of no less than 18 clubs Ying-lok, and Thompson who constitute the Athenian will make their debut in magði wintc: should also get down to League, Hendon being one of representative games.. enough to play throughout the the practice ground for a while. them

Being, however, amateurs, the of obtaining leave has For months now you have had an alibi for all your bad shots.

It's been too cold"; "the lies necessarily prevented' a, number)

the best players in the have been bad": "It's winter golf

League making this trip, but anyway"; ele, etc.

individually the Athenian League XI must be regarded as a much stronger team then their predecessOTS.

But have a look at that bad shot you are always playing, and then get down to the practice ground and work on his advice. After all, the fascination of the feeling that you golf is might play it better next time. A little thought and intelligent preparation can make it all the more certain.

The return of Tensuci, at centre-half will greatly streng- then the Interport team this afternoons, and although the de- fence is on the whole a strong one with the possible exception of Klang Nga-ching at left- back, where Chan Ka-su would have perhaps been a better choice, but the forward line will be on the main an experimental ole and I personally doubt that li will click.

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Among their number are three amateur Internationals. left-back R. F. Gadsden, centre holt D. Stoker, and centre-

In shooting power it is rather forward R. W. Stroud, who led the Hendon attack last year. weak, in speed it could be and about the only. Reg Ivey, the goalkeeper, has bettered, played in an Armataur Inter-strong point of the chosen, for-

and accurate ball control, ward line is perhaps ita steady

Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" is given. The "All Clear" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DES- TROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER | (Next week: Bliting a long way) | national trid), and J. C, Gerrons, THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED.

Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked before Iraving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectified later.

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained once Investors have left the Counters.

All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be presented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to be run.

In no circumstances will any. Dividends be paid or refund. made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, hon-members of the Club, to the Members enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En- closure will be on sale at the Race Course..

The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11.00 a.m, and the Secretary's Omce at 11.45 a.m, each day. The Treasurers Compradore Omico and the Seerotary's Office are altuated at 1st Floor, Telephone House.

A limited number of tifins will be obtainable at the Club House provided, they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

Tomorrow's

Athletics

The MacMahon-Coburn attack on the Colony 1,500 Metres record and Stephen Xavier's attempt to better his own Colony records of 10.9 and 22.6 seconds in the 100 and 200 Metres will be the feature of the Quadrangular Athletic Meet at Kal Tak tomorrow afternoon, but there are several other good races also on the programme.

ara asked to use the entrance The 400 Metres will rec ́ Lo Wing-chuen and Cpl. D. J. Bass, direct on to the cricket ground. first and second. In the Colony meeting the Championships, further challenge of F/O, Wal- ton of RAF and Leung

Kam-po who has. & Leung Kam-po,

the best time of 54 seconds for season

lo Lo Wing-chuen's best 53.6 Reconds, sh

ran third in

after the Colony Championships

in having earlier placed, third the 800 Metres, in which race. he ran the first 400 under. 89 seconds to drag. MacMahon an to a new Colony record Of 2:02.0

of

He will be confining himself

to one race tomorrow and may come weil under 54 seconds.'.

be Bass has shown himself to consistent under 65 seconds, with a best time focally of 64.2,

won the RAF. while Walton 440 Yards Championship 65.4 seconds and will be making his first appearance in a repres sentative meeting here.

in

The 100 Metres Relay should'

per day including tax for all persons including Ladies, and will be see a great three-comered fight

The Price of admission to the Public, Enclosure will be $3.00 payable at the Gale.

between RAF, South China and BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC. MEN, ETC: WILL NOT BE PER- Ay while RAF is an MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF HONO own quantity in the 1,600 KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

SERVANTS PASSÉS

Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not permitted In the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and must remain in their employers stands,

Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and at Booths adjacent to. Boxes in the Coffea Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their sorvants make uso only of the Pablo Betting Hall Military Police will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation adhered to..

By Order,

H. MIBA

Becretary,

un-

Metres Relay in which the Selected team is also a fairly fast one.

University's Victor Lai joins Cave and Chang Yat-hung to make it a three-cornered

in the High Hurdles, with Handley and Chan Wal-lam also to be reckoned with..

-New Colony nechrds, ara possible in the Hop, Step and Jump and Javelin Throw,

Ngauchiwan buses on Routes 8. 9. 13 and, 14 poas: the RAF Cricket Ground where meeting will be held. ThoRS going to Kal Tak to participate lin or watch the athletic meeting

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ARTIE'S HEADLINE

“Look, old man, fuit let's forget about politics and toe the line, thall we?"

POP

FOR THE LAST

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On the whole the Hongkong Interport and Selection XI's consist of a number of new players, a commendable poin from the view of promotion and encouragement of the game, and those of the visitors who were with the Hendon teum: last year should not be surprised to find standard of the game that the will seem to have deteriorated a little since their last visit.

SELECTED TEAMS

The following are the selected icting for the matches today and tomorrow:

TODAY

Athenian All-Hongkong League at Club ground at 6.30 p.m.-Cheung Koon-hing (Kit Chee); Etheridge (Army), Klang Ngan-ching (Sing Tao): Chiu Chor-wing (S: China), Tennucl (St (Army) (Capt.) Santos

Joseph's);

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Man Szeto China),

Johnson (Army), Lee- Tai-fai (KMB); Miller (Army)," Hau Ching-to (Sing, Tao)..

Team Manager, Mr McAlpine; trainer, ISM Grey,

TOMORROW

Hongkong Selection Athenian League at Club ground at 5.30 p.m.; Gammon (RAF); Lee Ping-nam (Kit Chee), Kiridland (Army); Chan Ful hung (Eastern), Tse Kam-hung (Kit Chee) (Capt.); Kwok Shel (Kit Cheo); The Kam-ho (KIL Cheo), Dalziel (RAF), Kwok

Wilson (Eastern), (Army), Thompson (Army).- Team Manager, Capt. T O'Connell; trainer, RSM Grey

Reserves are Yu Yiu-tak (Sing Tao) Hau Yung-sang (Sing Tao), S., S. Nien (Kwong Wah), A. N. Other, Honnibal (Kwong Wah), Chan Kar-sau (S, China) King Lok-sang (Kwong Wah), Chang Kam-hol (Sing Tao).

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