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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1936.

SHOULD GOLFERS BE RESTRICTED IN THE NUMBER OF CLUBS

THEY USE?

woods-- spoon--this

Since the President of the United jer, what number should the irons be Stater Golf Association announced. " limited?" It is the view of several year ago, that, unless players re-distinguished players that ten is stricted voluntarily, the number of ample for any purpose and for any clubs carried, legislative action would

three Allowing course. be unkten rumour has been rife that driver, brassic, and the Royal and Ancient Club of St. would leave six Irons and a putter. Andrews is contempluting almilar Some people will say: "Qulte en- ough, too; In fact, for too many." Personally, I disagree.

measures.

At present, there la nothing in the nature of a concrete proposal,” though several suggestions have bech, mnie us to the maximum number of

cluba

CLUBS TO DISAPPEAR

Of the present modern sets of mat-

a player should be permitted to take ehed iron clubs, numbered from one round with him, not necesarily emeto ten, including a sand-wedge nib- ried by himself. Obviously, if there lick, which has become extremely were no caddies the question of re-

popular, four would necessarily have striction would not arise, for it is to disappear. To decide оп which Impossible to imagine any player four would not be on

matter, casy drugging round a bag containing 20 The first to go would, I

suppose, be to 24 clubs, number not unusual the No. 1, a useful implement in the in the case of many famous players, honds of the good player, but not mostly Americans.

often used by the double-figure bundleap man, who relles on the

poon to take its place.

Personally, I am opposed to any form of restriction, because of the blow that is struck at the funda-

}

As the Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 would mental principle of the liberty of the retain their places, the player would subject. If a player wishes to be have to choose between the 6 (spade

(mushie-niblleic), accompanied by a "walking foun-mashie), dry," let him; besides, no harm is (deeper and more lofted mashle- being done to anyone, except, per- niblick). (ordinary niblick), and hnps, to the caddie, and he, more- 10 (sand-wedge or "blaster," as

it over, has the last word whien iis called in America) for the retin- comer to n question of overloading.ing two clubs. make up the com- That he in not by any means a dumb plement of ten. In most cases the creature; to be exploited nt will, in two retained would, I think, be No. shown by many of the conversations 7 and either 9 or 10, probably the

have overheard between enddle and latter. employer.

"Don't you think we can leave a In my opinion, supposing restric few of these behind, sir?" is not an tion is to be imposed, which I sin- infrequent observation, and in the cerely trust will not, the ideal num- end the caddie generally has his way, ber of clubs is thirteen-three woods. Only the other day, at a well-known nine irons, and a pulter. Of the London club, I came across a rare present sets of trous, I would drop Instance

adamant employer, the No. 9, as the shots for which it of "Very well,

sir," said the caddie is intended can be played with either for No. 8 or No. 10. But it is not cer÷ respectfully, "I cannot you," and, as the other enddies were tah

tain that No. 10 (sand-wedge) will not prepared to blackleg, the player long be a legal implement, for it is contended that the huge wedge of had no option but to give way.

He was left with thirteen clubs, metal at the sole of the club makes six

being left behind, together with for mechanical rather than a skit- - it was a Ane day-a pair of ful shot. mackintosh trousers

cont, an

sera and

carry

of shoes, and

extra sweater, a pair of

THE SAND-WEDGE

COX (3 FT.)—AND

COACH

Here is 3ft H..V. P. Mauoy, cox of the Oxford trial Varsity boat race crow, snapped together with Coach

an umbrella. In another Instance. It is true that recovery from ban-J. C. Cherry.

ficully was overcome by thekers is made easier by use of the

the

a somewhat difficult per-sand-wedge club, but I fall to ser son, saying. "Then we will have why this should be a bar to its use, two caddies." Su

Su off they went one for anything that adds to the enjoy

2 carrying the "extras," tuch ng elollies

sment of the golfer, and helps to make and the various grades of mashie- the round more pleasant, is, in niblicks and niblicks-six in all.

Unfor view, altogether desirable. In many of his cheaplonships in

tunately, too many people think only this country Hagen employed two in terms of the expert, and forget caddies, one who acted as a fore-

KID BERG TO MAKE COMEBACK ATTEMPT

caddie and also carried the "extras" players the great army of bandicap "Still Years Of Boxing

with

Į who are bulwark of the The question of a reduction in arina-

game, and play at it purely for ments is not a new one, the cry amusement and reinxation.

ot "too many clubs" having been raised many times in the last few years. It is the same with the ball. "Let Apart from. interference

the jus have a ball (say the reformers) iberty of the player, the question which the expert, and the slogger, affects seriously the manufacturing cannot hit so far: they are ruining 'side of golf.

the gume." Again, they forget that the average player cannot hit the present ball for enough. und that there is no fear he will ever ruln the game by reason of the distance he gels, or is ever likely to get.

in

many

in all

In Me," He Declares

London.

ring. He says that the urge to fight Jack (Kid) Berg is coming to the has got the better of him, and that he will come back to the ring, this time as a welter-weight.

day.

14to.

OXFORD'S

CHANCES REALLY GREATER Prospects Are Bright

The greater interest taken recently:

HONGKONG FOOTBALL FIXTURES

The New Year

Programme

4,000 Can Play In England's Amateur Golf Championship

Four thousand golfers in Eng-| land, Scotland, Ireland and Wales will be allowed to play, if they want to, in next year's Amateur Championship.

Jockeys'

They may congratulate themselves Dead-Heat

on having the necessary handleap of { one and under, but 33 or 40 years ago they would have been ineligible. Their handienpa would have been five, six, seven, or even eight.

Why? Because golf then was by no means the simple game it is to-

day.

Golf

By Diana Fishwick -

Ten well-known jockeys, led by

with Sandy, who is getting on for golfers, led by Miss Enid. Whil

Club (Essex)

The following are the fixtures for seventy now. the week:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

SATURDAY

China v. Rest of the Colony, Caro- in the Oxford trials at Henley than line Hill, 3.30 p.m.; Referee, Scrut- la those at Cambridge probably (ton; Linesmen, K. K. Ip and Finch. signifies that although people cannet give Oxford many more chances to stop the rot, word has gone round that something is likely to happen at lost, writes a correspondent of the -Evening Standard..

First Division Club v. East Lancs., Club ground, p.m.; Referce, Kossick; Linesmen, Canmore and Higham.

D

There is Sandy Herd's word for Bobby Jones and with Gordon i, and Archle Compston's, 100, Richards as their last mon, played though he is a youngster compared a team of internationul women

the Romford

Although the handicapping w mostly done by guesswork it worked out satisfactorily on the whole. The match was drawn, cach side scoring five points, winning four matchet and halving two,

The jockeys have asked for a re- turn match,

Mr.

Sandy, looking buck, remembers the gully (mutta perchn) ball and greens that were like woolly carpets instead of billiard tables,

To-day, he says, there are steel shafts, club for every kind of alot, and most players have 100 per cent more clubs in their bagsi than they did when he was a boy.

the

Middlemas, captain of the Romford Club and the owner of the racehorse Fairplay, organised the "Why, there was a time when match. A large poster marking the could give a scratch player live or six ninth green as Tottenham Corner strokes in a round. I couldn't do it gave a racy atmosphere, now, in these days of verra, verra minute handicapping. The scratch played level, but Jones

Miss Enld Wilson and Bobby Joner man is those five or six strokes himself at

handicapped better than he was when I was taking the wrong fence and going starting gate by Lad"

out of bounds and he was ultimately Archic Compston belleves that in- beaten by five and four. Miss Wil- tensive

competition und practice son being round in 74.. South Chinn "B" v. R.W.F., Carons well as better clubs, courses and have improved the standard of golf Linesmen, Scaries and Westbury. line 11, 4 pan. Referee, Smyth;

bpils. Second Division

Recreio v. Navy, King's Park, 4 For example, Oxford have taken pm. Reterec, Jarmaln; Linesmen, to zwivels. Although too much has Lane and Mason.

Police v. Kowloon "C", Kowloon, been made of rowlocks in the past, this change does show a spirit of 4 p.m.; Referee, Payne Linesmen, enterprise and determinution pre-Hammond and Sandford. viously incking. Some crews Tow Eastern v. Kowloon, Navy, 4 pm.: equally well with either rowlock, Referee, Cusson; Linesmen, Richard- but Oxford, having falled so dismally son and Chaplin. with fixed pins, could surely have experimented earlier.

Another good portent is that the new Oxford president, J. S. Lewes, is a man of great popularity and personality. And more depends upon this when a crew goes into strict training than is ever realized by the towpath critics.

real

SIX OLD BLUES

Clubs v. East Lancs, Club ground, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Clarke,

RA. (S) v. Navy, Chatham Road, 4 p.m.; Referee, T. Davies.

RA. (L) v. R.E., M2; Referee, Goodfellow.com

Police

*. Kowloon "C", Kowloon, 2.39

p.m.; Referee,

Lewes has six old Blues, whereas Cambridge have three. These three Gaythorpe.

all rowed in the Olympic Games. Eastern v. Kowloon, Navy, 2.30 but oddly enough were not by any pm Referee, Huxley. means the pick of last year's boat South Chinn v. R.W.F., Caroline race crew. All the old Blues avail-Hill, 2.30 pm: Referee, Back. alle at Oxford—M. G, C, Ashby, K.

Third Division V. Garside, D. M. de R. Winser, D. Recreio v. RA.O.C., King's Park, R. B. Mynors, J. C. Cherry, and 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Perks, Lewes himselfmay not be chosen but their presence ls bound to slimu- Inle competition.

Then, too, Orlel, who for years have been the most advanced and successful rowing college at Oxford, hove gained recognition at last. As result stroke and seven In “A” crew, who were A. B. Hodgson and G. Huse, were used to each other's methods, and should be watched

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from now on.

A lot of publicity will come the way of H. P. V. Massey, the smallest cox ever, but on his steering Saturday he is not at all certain to be seen at Putney.

THE COACHES

on

Liga v. R.A.F., Chatham Road, 2.30 m.; Referee, Ball. RA.M.C. v. R.W.F., M1; Referee, Gomes.

said, "you'd

Jimm

and

MORE DEFEATS

"Years ago," he

Harry Wragg and Fred Lane, only see two people practising before receiving nine strukes, meritor- R competition. They were

lously defeated Miss Wanda Mor- the courses are little battlegrounds. Phyllis Wade and Miss Garnham on Barnes and Archie Compston. Now dan and Miss Goron. Som Wragg Arthur Wragg fell to Mis "Golf has become tremendously 13 and 17 strokes allowance, simplified. The

Dick Perryman although

could not give 14 strokes to

I round in 77. He was out in 43 and played very good golf.

apprenticeship easier steel shafts are a great help to the young person taking, it up.

WOULDN'T KNOW IT

Came,

car.

off.

Wh

M. Hunter lost, a vital hole Lo "In fact, if our grandfathers came Miss Cradock Hortopp by putting back they wouldn't recognise the into his own hat, which had blown

The difference between golf now and golf 50 years ago is like Gordon Richards, who defeated Mir The greatest interest centred on the difference between an old slage coach and a modern motor-Audrey Holmes by one hole.

It's that much more luxuri- Richards did some deadly work with a No. 3 iron, and although he Bus, so to

to speak. "Mind you, it's the man in the look fright at his lead when three street who is making golf so popular up with five to play, he just kept and is taking it, so seriously. The his nose in front till past the post. chap who can't afford to belong to

Michael Beary was walking round. St. Joseph's v. South China. "A",rivate club: the people who go to encouraging his runners.

municipal courses at seven o'clock on Sookunpoo, 4 p.m.; Referee, Randall; a Sunday morning and wait quite Linesmen, Rolfe and Forr.

uppily until 11 before they can Hill, 4 p.m.; Referee, Richards; Lines-

R.U.R. v. Chinese A.A., Caroline drive off. men, Swain and Bond.

SUNDAY

First Division

Second Division RUR. v. Chinese AA. Caroline, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Haddleton,

Third Division St. Joseph's v. RE., Sookunpoo, 12.30 p.m.; Referee, Police "C" v.

Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.;

Jones.

Vyford.

Po Referee,

R., Kowloon,

4 p.m.; Referee, Bromley.

Kwong Wah v. East Lancs., Chat- ham Road, 4 p.m.; Referee. Cossens.

JUNIOR. SHIELD

"The municipal courses are the homes of the artisan golfers--fine players, many of them, with scratch handicaps."

By bringing in the rule that any player with a handicap of one or less may play in Uke Amateur Championship, the Royal and An- cient Club of St. Andrews has

the scrapped

"eligibility Ilst" scheme arranged by the four golf unions of England, Beolland, Ire Iand and Wales and which it has previously approved.

TRADE DISTURBANCES

Berg is one of the few men who Countless thousands of clubs are

really enjoys a scrap, and he has had some pretty fierce fights in his made in this country every year væri quantities of which are exported to

Dr. Pat Mallam, who rowed three every part of the world, and any re

In the process of evolution, golfold form," he said, "I am only 27 I feel sure that I can regain my

times in the race and was at bow strictive measures on

when 11 player's has become an Intensely fascinating

Oxford lust won is now In equipment would have repercussions

practice at Oxford and is to start the game played by millions of people years of age, in the prime of directiona. The heavy

duties of coaching. Oxford mean and there are still years of boxing

to financial losses,

parts of the inhabited globe; in me. ses and trade distur

It is my intention to take,

give swivels a Why place a check on progress and

a thoroughly good trial, The Junior Shield match between players eligible to play in the cham- The list, contained the names of bances, would heavily outweigh any

and Mr. Churles Rew has been asked the R.A.O.C. and RA. (L) volution?

If players in their vanity. Part in contests with second, even possible advantages that might accru

r whatever the reason may be, wish possible, until the time arrives when third-class lads, boxing as often as

to make periodic visits to advise on played on Wednesday, January 6, at sarily restricted, and the name of pionship. Handicaps were not neces- from restriction, the only tangible

their proper use. Another

new Sookunpoe at 4 p.m. Mr. Mathewson any player not on the list could be one being that the enddie

o carry a battery of clubs, by all would

coach, i ean once agala meet the world's

Mr. "Gully" Nickalls will will refereo, means, let them do so; In all have a little less weight to carry.

pro-

follow, and Mr. Relhbone, who cer- The belief is that if the Royal and or better, because of a set of irons ability, they will play neither worse

tainly had, the right manner last) Ancient decides to introduce restric-numbered from one

year, will again wind up. ten with varl-

Live

carry

a player is and that the wooden clubs would not be interfered with. It is in the iron clubs that rolfers have of recent years greatly increased their equip ment, though some now

best."

measures, which could only mus Intermediaries like the 4X, 5X.

Bufalo, NY. State, apply to the championships under 7X, and "chipper" bringing the num-boxer, won his first fight as a profes Jimmy Clark, the negro Olympic their direct control, they will have ber of completed set up to sixteen. reference to the number of iron clubs

sional here, but his opponent, Paul or be carried.

unduly alarmed, for if restriction does

The average golfer need not be Mahoney, a local Aghter, has disputed.

the decision. come it will only apply to the chamcount up to nine,

He says he only heard the referee pionships over which the R. and A has jurisdiction, and not to club and the third round. Clarke appeared to The disputed knockout occurred in carry as ordinary tournaments and competi- have won the previous two rounds. many as six woods-two drivers tions. It is senreely conceivable that, At Mahoney's request a rematch (medium and whippy shaft); two in n-friendly match, brassles (heavy and light), and two to another,

player will say

Boy hus been arranged. Clark readily you are assented to another fight, spoons (flat and rounded sole).

carrying more than the permitted "I can knock out Mahoney any I restriction is in the realms of number of clubs; you are disquall-night in the week," he said to the practical pollues, the question arises: fled."

M. W. prometer. Reuter."

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PLAYER SUSPENDED

Under the new rule any player i The Emergency Committee of the with club handicap of one or Jess At Cambridge, "Two-legs" Hellyer Hongkong Football Association met may enter. and Mr. Kenneth Payne, who yesterday evening to discuss the case There is a feeling already that if coached the Olympic crew, have of A.A. Rumjahn, of St. Joseph's, le mistake.

Sald one golf authority; "From been asked to help, and so has J. Rwho was sent off the field in a Third F. Best, who has not yet conched awah two weeks ago. After the facts Ancient Club, the idea is excellent, Division League match against Kwong the point of view of the Royal and University crew, and, indeed, never rowed in one, though he stroked a

had been heard, the Committee especially financially. trial eight very well.

deelded to suspend Rumjahn for the fee of two guineas, and I estimate

Each

player pays an entrance rest of the season,

there will be twice as many entries{ next year as there were this.

"It's

a commonplace, too, that a large number of handicap i golfers never play to it-or scratch golfers to scratch, for that matter. There was some clasticity about the old

eligibility list."

BENNY LYNCH AND HIS TITLES

To Meet Irish & Puerto Rican Champions

CHARITY FOOTBALL

LEE WAITONG TO PLAY IN SUIYUAN FUND MATCH Lee Wal-tong, captain of the Chinese Olympic soccer team, who announced his retirement from active "What I want to know is; how football shortly after his return to are they going to crowd all the Hongkong, has agreed to take part in entrants in? the match arranged between China "The point

ig that the first London, Nov. 20.,

and the Rest in ald of the Suiyuan players out each day, already have to be away by eight o'clock in the GRAND NEW YEAR of the British, European and world

Benny Lynch, the Scottish holder Refugee Fund.

The game will be played on New morning. Next year they will have fly-weight championship, will defend Year's Day at Caroline Hill, com- to start still earlier or else the meet- ing will have to be prolonged over ATTRACTION !..

the crowns against Jimmy Warnock, mencollowing the Irish champlon, and fight Sixto

following is China's team: ita usual week." Escobar,

Pau Ka-ping: Leung In-chan, Li of Puerto Rico, for the world bantamweight title in Glasgow Mee-shun, Li Kwok-wal: Tso Kwal- Ting-sang: Leung Wing-chlu, Wong ching. Chan Tak-fai, Lee, Wal-tong, Recently a substantial offer was Lai Shiu-wing and Tay Quee-liang. made to Escobar to stake his crown

ARMY LEAGUE FINAL against Lynch in the open air next The dual match in the Area Cham-"

and. the Glasgow promoters pionship (Army Football League) are hopeful of obtaining the signa-will be played on the Kowloon

F.C. ture of the. Puerto Rican.

ground at 2.45 pm, to-morrow be tween

H QWing

East Lance Jimmy Johnstone, the Madison (Mainland Square Garden matchmaker, will be Coy, RE, (hampions) and 22 Frt. champions). Ad- n rival in the promotion field:: Ho mission to the ground will be free. Is hopeful of securing the services The Challenge Cup and souvenirs of Lynch for a bantamweight cham-will be presented to the contestants pionship fight in New York-Reuter. at the conclusion of the match.

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SCHMELING SPEAKS OF HIS CHANCES Confident He Will

Beat Braddock..

Bremerhaven, Dec, 22.5 On his arrival here from the United States the German heavy weight boxing champion Max Schmeling made a statement on his chances in the forthcoming, Bit with

the world champion James Braddock.

Braddock, Schmeling sold

sold, had a very finished technique and boxed not

only with his Osts but also with his hand. Nevertheless Schmeling was confident of his prospecia of beating the reigning champion and roxaining the title In

June of

year, b

Schmeling

June of next will return to the

States in the middle of February in order to go on a tour

giving exhibition, Aghia, starting at Baltimore and ending at Miami He will then go into training quarters in the mountains near the Canadian frontier.

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