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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY,

EIGHT SATURDAYS LEFT FOR

COTTON'S SUPREMACY CONCEDED BY AMERICA

Three Other British Golfers

In First Fifteen

Being of a controversial nature, ranking lists in sport are always interesting. The world's ranking list of golf profes- zionals compiled in America is no exception, though none is like- ly to quibble at the name of Henry Cotton appearing in No. 1 position. As regards other placings, however, there will not, particularly in Great Britain, be the same unanimity.

For instance, writes M.W. in the Qbserver, the British player next on the list is D. J. lees, the young Welshman, who is placed No. 7, while such players as C. A. Whit- combe, Padgham, Lacey, and S. L. King are not considered worthy of a place in the fifteen to which the Ilsi is restricted.

This is not only nonsense, but I reveals a complete lack of the sense a values. Nees went through the a single tournament year without success to his credit.

It is true that he beat Byron Nelson in the Ryder Cup match, and playing No. 1 for Wales in the riangular matches between Scot- land, Wales and Ireland. Rees beat J. Adams, of Scotland, and P. J. Mahon, of Ireland.

This record is not comparable to that of either Whitcombe or Lacey. Whitcombe became the first holder of the Varden Memorial Trophy for the best average in first class events Whilst Lacey won the Leeds match-

tournament and the Dunlop Metropolitan 72 holes stroke-play event in a field of distinguished pinvers, including Cotton.

THE STAMP OF GREATNESS In America Cotton is recognised na the world's foremost player, an admission from which there is no possibility of escape. This is what Sports Illustrated says of him:

at ever the stamp of greatness was stamped indelibly on a player It was at Carnoustie when Cotton Jashed his way through n Criving rainstorm to capture the Brilist Open from a field which Included virtually all America's leading pro- fessionals.

A few days later Cotton rnet Dens- Shute, American P.G.A. cham- for the unofficial match-play

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of the world, and was

R. A. Whitcombe-appear in the ranking list.

Alliss is ninth, and Whitcombe eleventh, the former being included in the list because of his triumph In the Match-Play championship and the Northern championship. combe merits Inclusion by reason of finishing second to Colton in the Open.

Whit-

Guldahl is No. 2 in the ranking list by virtue of his victory in the U.S. Open, the Western Open, and his performance in the Ryder Cup con- test,

which he overwhelmed Paditham in the singles by 3 and 7.

In the race for the American Var- don trophy Guldahl was runner-up to Cooper with an average for sixty- two competitive rounds of 72.18.

Gulilah), another player who pre- fers to play the lone hand, is a de- termined, dogged type of golfer. His temperament la eminently suited to the soulless business of the card- and-penell game.

Henry Cotton, the British Open golf champion, is acknowledged by America as the greatest player in the world at the moment,

Jack Dovle

This was amply shown in the Anal stages of the American Open, in which he was faced with the tremen- dous task of accomplishing the Inst eleven holes in one under par to tie

Guldahl not only ne with Snead, complished the seemingly impossible. but clipped off two strokes to win

a record score of 281. with a

Cooper, a London-born golfer, and now a naturalised American, is No. 3 in the list. For downright con- sistency over a period of years he is Incomparable, and the wonder is that

has failed to crown his many he outstanding success by winning the national Open,

However, he is not alone in this Macdonald Smith, Abe respect, Mitchell, and Horton Smith being Unable To Meet Foord

who have won practically three

For 2 Months everything but the Open..

A ROMANTIC FIGURE 'Fourth place in the list goes to Snead, a young man, of twenty-Bve, who, twelve months ago, was un- known outside West Virginia.

Snead is

Injured In

Car Smash

By HAROLD LEWIS

R. E. S. WYATT AND SURREY

Ex-Warwickshire Captain On His Plans

"I have not been invited to play for Surrey," said R. E. S. Wyatt, the former Warwickshire captain, Jast month as he disembarked at Victoria Docks with the rest of Sir Theodore Brinckman's team who have been touring the Argentine.

under 4's for the 87 holes played.

Shute, aix under par for the same stretch, went down 6 and 6. Cotton and previously overwhelmed Manero In the Ryder Cup contest, so that any doubts as to his match-play ability were completely allayed."

The greatest golfer in the world 1

dark, and handsome in a saturnine way

He is us much at home in evening clothes as he is banging out colossal tee shots, and fs known in England as the gentle- man who defied the regular British ricas. attaching to professional athletes, and got away with it. Never! Generations, is No. 5 on the list, of the accident occurred. Doyle suffer- that the Warwiled out to him

The projected heavyweight fight

Wyatt explained that his appear- one of the romantic between Den Foord and Jack Doyle, figures of golf; in his first season he which was to have taken place at established himself as one of the Wembley this month, is postponed once for Surrey was not in the first

be "No Invitation can extended world's foremost golfers. A natural indefinitely. Doyle will be unable place a question of invitation.

to box for at least two months owing player, he does not bother his head to an injury to his left elbow re- until I ask to play for the county." sald Wyatt, and I cannot say if and about the theory of the game, but to an

when mechani-ceived in a car smash last month.

shall make up my mind. I toes on hitting the ball in o

Doyle was on his way to London depends on circumstances. I have the crowds, Shend has a great future, to keep an appointment with Mr. A. been away so long that the whole

the Shute, whose forbears, have been J. Elvin, of Wembley, to sign

needs consideration." established at Westward lot for contract and settle the date, when se

a mixer, Colton is "not popular among

his fellow professionals.

Though not a "mixer" in the full and accepted sense of the word. It f untrue to say (declares M. W.) that Cotton is not popular among his colleagues.

cal kind of way. Very popular with

The US. Match-Play ena

two years in succession.

club.

who

suy

allotted to him because of ed a number of minor injuries, none

of them more than bruises or small have appointed Peter Crannter cap- tain in his place, recently expressed cuts, except the elbow injury, which the hope that he would assist them Bryon Neison, ut silent young man caused a swelling that necessitated again, Wyatt said he had not seen from Texas, is placed No. 6. He es- an X-ray photograph to ascertain the the report, and declined to tablished himself by winning the cause. There was no bonc-splinter whether it would affect his plans.

Maurice Tale, the former Sussex Masters Tournament at Augusta Ing, as had been feared, but the dam- and the Belmont International age was enough to make training and England all-rounder, came off

the Impossible for a month.

the boat using a crutch and with his championship. The presence of many of the lend- Match-Play ing professionals at recent functions richest event in American golf.

An attempt will be made to And Fright foot heavily bandaged. Tate's places are allotted another opponent for Foord. The Cm

Jack drawn features showed evidence of given in Cotton's honour in a com- plete refutation of an oft-expressed as follows: (7) D. J. Rees; (8) H. London, Larry Gains, Neusel and the ardent he had undergone from view that he is unpopular. It does Picard; (9) P. Alliss: (10) furton other heavyweights have been sug- septicaemia. nol follow because à mon has a mind Smith: (11) R. A. Whitcombe; (12) gested, but it more probable that will be released from his

remaining

his own, and is not afraid to glve E. Dudley: (13) J. Hines; (14) Gene Foordant and that he will thus be Bostock, of Leck, a flyweight whose

espression to it, that he is necessarily Sarazen; (15) T. Genta unpopular; indeed, for the stand be has taken to improve the status of the golfing profession he should be the most popular man In 11.

THE DOGGED GULDAHL

Only the names of three other

Brlish players-Rees, Alliss, and

Rothmans

record is considered to enille him to challenge Lynch for, the world's flyweight title.

It is significant of the swift changes free to accept an offer to fight in in world golf that Sarazen, who Germany, would have been No. 1 in the ranking He is keen to fight again as soon list in 1932, when he won the double as possible, and it la extremely diff- This Leicester match, however, crown-British and American Opencult to get a suitable opponent of would be at an outside weight, as o

now scrapes into one of the last sufficient attraction at short notfee.

demonstration to the Boxing Board places.

Benny Lynch is to be offered terms of Control of Bostock's qualification for a night at Leicester with Tiny is challenger.

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LEAGUE FOOTBALL

SEVERAL TEAMS BEHIND TIME

CRICKET BIBLE REVOLUTIONIZED AFTER 75 YEARS

More Pictures Now IN

Than Before

London, Feb. 16. Old-timers are likely to be greatly upset when they ree the new edition of "Wisden's Almanack," the Bible

of cricketers the world over, which will appear in March.

For the 1038 "Almanack" will the greatest revolution represent

in cricket since overhand bowling was legalized in 1864. No, only will ni- the front cover be drastically tered, but for the first time there will appeur a picture of a cricketer in action, and, most sensational of all, there will be an entirely new section for women's cricket.

For 75 years this little book with the yellow paper covers has been published in much the same form, but now it will be bound in linen instead of paper, na illustration of the old top-liats will replace most of the present wording on the cover, and there will be more pictures, for hitherto the only picture in "Wis- den" has been the Five Cricketers of

the year.

PROGRAMME

A GOOD Game PROMISED IN LAI WAH CUP FINAL

(By "Abo")

As the official football season ends on April 30, eight Satur days are left for the League programma to conclude. In most cases, First and Second Division teams will be able to complete their fixtures at the rate of one a week; but several teams will probably have to play one or two mid-week games if they are to finish their programme by April 30,

Three teams in the First Division, I would have to be a very slaunch South China "B", Kowloon and the supporter of the Club indeed to hope Club; and one in the Second Division, that they will lower the Chinese the Engineers (C), have played only colour to-day. The Club is no longer 11 matches. This means that they the power it used to be. It is par will have to get in nine matches in ulcularly

unfortunate for Ernie

eight. Saturdays- comparatively Strange that this hng been such a

easy task.

scrapped, and the arder be changed, this matches in the First Division season, but they have been very dis-

record of two

bad year. Elected captain of the With the Corinthians playing here team, he was able to play in only for two week-ends and the Shield one match, an injury which he sus matches jast week, the League has tained having kept him out for the

remainder of the season, been held up for some time, but

Great things were expected of St. the There will be more articles, the resumption will be made to-day.

The week-end programme includes Joseph's at the beginning of present type will be plainer, the úlvision Into two

books will be five

afternoon, which means that all appointing. Their Births and deaths will be last instead the teams will be engaged. Middle- wins and two draws from 12 matches of first, the county matches will be sex players hend the table at the testifies to this. To-day they play described for what they are worth moment, but they have an advantage the Seaforth Highlanders who have

of only

one point over South China beaten them once before and who instead of each occupying a page as who, however, have three should beat them again. at present.

matches in hand. Judging by the matches down for decision, it does not seem likely that the lending posi- tions in the League will be changed to-day.

The list of county matches will be Elven in alphabetical order, so that Yorkshire, who has always appeared first in this list, will now be last for evermore. Finally, there will be an index.

PROGRESS INTERRUPTED

Some weeks ago, Kowloon Chinese gave promise of better things to come but the visit of the Islington Corin- thians and the Shield ties Interrupted the League schedule, and I am afrald they will have to start all over again. on the Club Eastern

and will probably ground to-day, have to concede the points.

The tit-bit of the

the week-end pro- gramme is the Lol Wah Cup final between Chinese and the Army, to be played on the Navy ground at com- to-morrow,

CHINESE SHOULD WIN South China "B" should garner Wilfrid Brooks, the present editor

two more points at the expense of They meet of "Wisden," has been working on this revolutionary change for three Kowloon, who have been consider- years, and he has not done it with- ably weakened of late. The Middle out taking counsel. He asked for sex take on the Police at Suokunpoo, and a close game should be seen, and got them in thou- sunds, from all over the world. He though the military men are expect even consulted schoolboys, and founded to win.

At Caroline Hill, South China "A" Causeway Bay of some their ideas sound. In de- fence of the special section for will entertain the Club. In former mencing at 4 p.m. Two strong sides women's cricket, he says:

years, the Club players sprang a have been selected and a fine match "And why not? It has been go- surprise on Chinese on more should be seen. But the Army side Ing officially for 10 years." United than one occasion when the teams will have to play particularly well

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