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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1938

2* In the World of Sports &

THE MOST SATISFYING

SHOT IN GOLF

Must Involve Much Force

A golfer's favourite shot is not always the one that gives him most satisfaction, writes a Home correspondent, Henry Cotton, for example, prociairns that his favourite shot is a drive into the wind. but he would not, one may be sure, make such a nomination unless he felt that he could play that shot better than the majority of his competitors.

Incidentally. he is a master of the left of the target and has this not easily played shot, as any- drifted on to the right line before] one who saw him this year at it landed. Eastwood will remember.

But that is a poor way of getting All afternoon Gordon Peters had there, and can't compare with a for and as shot that starts on the flag and re- been driving just as straight as the then Open Cham-mains ruled on that line, the effect pion until they came to a hole near of the wind being countered by a the end of the round-the six- nuance of draw that one has im- teenth. It was played into the eye parted. probably accidentally.

Such a shot is worth a multitude of the wind, and Cotton hit a superb low drive that outdistanced of lesser strokes, and will always satisfying of those of Peters and the two other be for me the most

golf shots-unless by some freak players by many yards.

of excellence, I become so skilled at

me beforehand,

WEEK-END

SOCCER

The following is the soccer pro- gramme for the week-end-

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 «

First Division EASTERN, v. CLUB

(Club, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Rev. Hinchlife. Lineshen:-Finch and Barretts, MIDDLESEX v. KOWLOON

(Sookuripoo, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-R. M. 'Omar, Linesmen:Dove and Butterley. NAVY v. POLICE

(Navy, 4:30 p.m.) Referee:-K, K. Ip Linesmen:-Welsh and Clark.

Second Division R.A.O.C. v. ENGINEERS (Military, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Hooper. EASTERN v. CLUB Club. 3 p.m. › Referee:-Finch. MIDDLESEX v. KOWLOON

(Sookunpoo. 3 p.m.) Referee:-Farr.

A favourite shot is, I think; one the stroke that it ceases to terrify/5TH A.A, Y. POLICE that gives A player the least trouble in execution: the most is the one that satisfying shot usually gives him

There is perhaps only one factor

(Navy, 3 p.m. / Referee: Clark.

Third Division (A)

J

most trouble common to all most satisfying KIT CHEE v. RÖYAL SCOTS Let me give my own experience.strokes-they must Involve a cer-

My favourite shot is a mashle ortain amount of physical effort. A mashie niblick. because I can play long putt laid dead on a slippery it reasonably well nine times out Breen is good, but a long iron play- ed to the heart of the same green is better. Or perhaps I am merely a worshipper of force.

of ten.

A SHOT OF SHOTS

It is also, I should add, a satisfy- ing shot, because it gives me a certain amount of physical and aesthetic pleasure. I like the feel

NOTED SCOTS

of the clubhead biting through RUGBY PLAYER

crisp turf and the sight of the ball

climbing until it seems to hover

over the target before dropping. But

an hanitely more satisfying shot

is one that comes to me only once

lu a long, long time-the long fron

MARRIED

Bridegroom, Best

to a tightly trapped green played Man Internationalists

through a strong left-hand wind.

I have been known to hit and hoid the green in such circumstances. but usually the ball has started to

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Mr. Ian Shaw, Scottish, Rug- by Internationalist and one of Glasgow High School FFA mest consistent players was married in Titwood Church, Glasgow, to Miss Hilda Brown, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown. "Newark Drive. Glasgow.

His brother, Mr. R. Wilson Shaw many times eapped" for Scotland, was best man.

The bridegroot is elder son of THE EIGHTH EXTRA Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Shaw, of RACE MEETING will be held Rutherglen.

il

Miss Brown was given away by (weather permitting) at HAPPY her father, and she wore a gown of VALLEY.00 SATURDAY, 8th ten-rose chiffon, designed on sim- and MONDAY, 10th October, ple hes, and having a sunray- 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m. pleated train. She carried a bou-

on both days.

quet of scarlet roses.

The bridesmaids, the Misses W. The first Bell will be rung at S. Whyte and N. Shaw. Wore 1.30 p.m. on each day.

dresses of satir. in the same shade as that of the bride. Satin leaves formed their headdresses, and they carried bouquets of Ophella roses,

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No. One without, a badge will

be admitted to the Members' Enclosure; such must be worn throughout the duration of each mecting in such a manner as to he readily identified..

Badges admitting Non-Mem

(Caroline Hill, 3 p.m.) Referce:lva,

5TH RA.. v. SOUTH CHINA (Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) Referçe:-Edwards, STANLEY v. R.A.S.C. (Military, 5 p.m.) Referee: Rees:

Third Division (B)

| UNIVERSITY v. R.A.F. CKowloon. 3 p.m.) Referee: Phillips. A.S.A. Y. R.E. (E)

(Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Stone. KUMAON R. v. 24TH R.A.

(Chatham Road, 3 p.m.) Referce:-D. McLaughlan, STONECUTTERS v. MEDICALS (Chatham Road, 430 p.m.) Referee:-W. Fraser.

SIGNALS v. POWHATTAN

(Prince Edward Road, 3 p.m.). Referee :-Smith.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 First Division ROYAL SCOTS v. KWONG WAH

(Sookunpoo, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:Ottoway.

Linesmen: Hooper and Fart. ST. JOSEPH'S v. S. CHINA "A"

(Causeway Bay, 4.30 p.m.) Referee:MacCormac

Linesmen: Mellgrew "and Bain,

Second Division

ST. JOSEPH'S v. SOUTH CHINA-

(Causeway Bay, 3 p.m.) Referee: Havelaar. ROYAL SCOTS Y. KWONG WAH

(Sookuppoo, 3.p.m.) Referee Butterley.

Third Division (A) ELECTRIC v. P.W.D.

(Club, 3-p.m.) Referee: Brothwell, R.E. (C.) v. 30TH R.A.

(Club, 4.30 p.m.) Referee-Barretto.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

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Third Division (B)

TEAMS CHOSEN FOR RE. (E.) V KUMAON F.

'INTERNATIONAL. }

SOCCER

London, Oct. 4

bers to the Members Enclosure The following players have been

to represent $5.00 selected

and... Club Rooms at

Scotland

u the International soccer match against Ireland at Belfast

(Military, 3 p.m. Referee:-Mcllgrew,

CHINESE TO BE REPRESENTED

the

The recommezidationi DI on Council of the Hongkong Football Association that a representative

tor Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including tax) October 8 per day are obtaimble through the Dawson (Rangers); Carabine of the Hongkong Chinese Amateur SECRETARY upon the per- (Third Lanary), Beattle (Preston Athletic Federation be represented sonal or written application of NE); Shankley (Preston N.E.), on the Council of the Association," Member. such Member to be Dykes Hearts), Paterson (Celtic); was carried by nine votes to eight responsible for all visitors intro-Delaney (Celtic), Walker (Hearts), at the extraordinary General meet-

Crim (Celtic), Divers (Celtic)ing, convened for this purpose, duced by him, and for Payment and Gillick (Everton).

The other alteration to the rules of All Chits, &c

The following will represent giving the sub-committees of the 1st Ireland:

Association powers to co-opt per-

The Secretary's Office, floor, Exchange Building" (Tel. Breen (Manchester U.): Haye sons to assist them in, their work, 27794) will close at 12 NOON (Huddersfield), Cook (Everton): was carried unanimously,

McMillen (Chesterfield). O'Ma- After the Extraordinary General' on both days.

honey "(Bristol R., Browne meeting, the Council met and after Tiflus are obtainable, at the (Leeds); ~~ Brown (Birmingham), the disposal of routine matters, It Club House provided they are McAlinden (Belfast C.). Martin was agreed that permission be ordered in advance from the No. (Notts Forest), Stevenson (Ever given to South China to play a ton), and Coulter (Chelmsford charity game on October 10 against

the United Services.

1 Boy. Telephone 21920.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day cluding Tax for all Persons,

---Reuter."

1

BADMINTON ASSCN. ANNUAL MEETING

including Ladies, and is payable The ith annual meeting of the af the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Hongkong Badminton, Association

in Uniform, are admitted Half was held in the Board Room of Price.

the "South Chine Morning Post" yesterday, afternoon.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Mr. E. de Sousa presided. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:

The draw for the First Round of the Governor's Cup was made and resulted in the Association playing at home to the Federation. The selection of team and the ground was left to the Management Com- ttee. The game will be played on Sunday, October 16.

Raymond. E L Leitao, T. E. Pearce and E. M. M. de Sousa

Hon. Secretary: A Gray; Secretary. Presidents, Rev. J. R. Higgs; Vice- Hon. Treasurer: Frank H. Kwok, Prebident; Mr. E. de Sousa: Hon, Entries in the Badminton League Vice-Presidents:-Mr. Justice R. E. will be accepted in three weeks' 1887 Lindsell, Messrs. E. Abrátiá; # XI. † time.

Hong Kong, 3rd October, 1938.

FRANK OUT

FOR LAST TIME

Beautifully Caught At Folkestone FRANK WOOLLEY has played!

his last innings in first-class cricket. Beautifully

he caught, walked slowly back to the pavillon at Folkestone recently with the crowd on its feet in tribute of fare- well,

Later, in the lunch Interval, Sir Pelham Warner and others made affectionate speeches and gave hitn a radio gramophone, which Patsy Hendren pretended was a hurdy-gurdy. and turned un imaginary handle

LONDON -BOXING

SURPRISE

London, Oct. 4.

The Rumanian boxer, Aurel Toma, European bantamweight champion, and formerly chanf- fear to King Carol; surprisingly knocked out the Scotsman, Benny Lynch, former world the flyweight champion. In third round at the National Sporting Club-Reuter.

WOMEN'S GOLF IN CANADA

Ottawa, Oct. 4. Five British Curtis Cup players qualified in the match play stages of the Canadian Women's Open Golf Championship.

AND THREE FOR "PAT!" And when three cheers had been given for Woolley, and some one Jesse Anderson, last year's British called for three for Patay, Pat champion. tied for the lead in gave the first"one for himself. the quality round with Mrs. Woolley said that cricketing is Frazer Adam Mackenzie, five times a good life.";. He has had thirty- Canadian champion, with a score two years of it for Kent and Eng-of seventy-nine.-Reuter.

and now he

with ts' out. these achievements written down in the recordat

59,984 runs.

2,061 wickets.

More than 900 catches.

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Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY BADMINTON.-Y.MC.A, Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, All Day.

Division (13)

| FOOTBALL-Third

Kumaon Rifles v. Royal Air Force (Chatham Raad), 3.13 p.m.

jan

p.m.

in the West Lounge 3.30

BOWLS.-His Excellency's Team v.

Kowloon "F.C. (Kowloon FC), 4- p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

GOLF-Shek-O Club v. Chixis Com-FOOTBALL-Extraordinary Meet-

mand Headquarters. HOCKEY.-Central British Assocn.

v. Nomads (C. B. A. ground, King's Park), 5.18 p.m. RUGBY-Club trial (Happy Val-

ley), 5.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW -

|BADMINTON.—Y.M.C.A.

HONGKONG TO

Badmin-

MEET KOWLOON|

Ing Hongkong F.C., 6« p.m. SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in European YM.C.A. ... Swimming Pool.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 37" RACING-Hongkong Jockey Club's Eighth Extra Race Meeting, at Happy Valley 2 pm.

AHERN

WINS ST. JOHN TROPHY

It is learned that the Hongkong W. A. Ahern, returning & card Cricket League authorities have of 69-12-57, won the St. John of arranged two representative games Jerusalem Trophy during the for Monday next, October 10.

week-end on the Kowloon Golf

was 'rurier-up

On the Hongkong Cricket Club Club links. ground a team drawn from Main- J. G. Carleton land residents will play a team of with a score of 73-14-59. J. Ker- Island residents, while, if a ground win also returned a nett score of can be obtained, the same arrange=59 his card reading 78-17. There

were 48 entries. ments will hold for Junior clubs.

It is understood that two very grand bits of festival entertain-powerful teams will take part in

the Sentor game. ment.

Among the highlights of the day were the hitting of Paynter and The cricket was better than the Hammond. The little Lancashire day.

RUGBY TRIAL

E. F. Fincher won the Electric. Competition with a nett score of 56. A. 3. Dennis being runner-up with a nett score of 57.

left-hander slammed two sixes, and There will be a Rugby Football trial it, is necessary to held two 'Strong and unruly breezes did ten 4's, and in the end he went trial on the Club ground. Happy full sides and it is hoped that as not make for any one's comfort, 30 "mad" that he hit Compton | Valley, at 5.15" p.m. to-day. To many members as possible w but we continued to have some consecutively for 4, 4, 8, 4.

Certain

obtain the full benefit from this turn up.

to Score

PLAYERS

PLEASE

It's the Tobacco that counts

EV-90.

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