We Wed
HONGKONG
Courses
Around The ETIQUETTE OF GOLF
Points That Players Should Remember
KOWLOON HANDICAPS REVISED
(By "Birdio")
But
IT HAS BEEN SAID that golf is a game, the rulos of which would fill pages. Actually they do in the Golfer's Handbook-261⁄2 of them. the complexity of the game is its great fascina- tion. It' is more full of incident than any other, and because of this the 261⁄2 pages of rules have to be supplemented with local rules governing local conditions.
However, because of their volume, it is probable that many golfors are unfamiliar with all the rules that govern their game, and though this is no great handicap except in
isolated incidents in competitions, there are fundamentals
that should be known.
These are points of etiquette,
and for the benefit of some who Football apparently, are yet unware of
these, I will print them.
(1) No one should move ni talk
or stand close to or directly be hind the ball or the hole when a player is making a struke,
the
(2) The player who has honour should be allowed to play before his opponent tees his ball (3) No player should play un
the party in front are out of
range.
(4) When the result of a hole
has been determined.
players
Royal Navy
Beaten 4-1
By Sing Too
MARKED superiority up for. should imediately leave the put-ward spelled victory for the ting green.
Sing Tao footballers when they (3) Playera while looking for a met the Royal Navy in .
1st ball should allow "ther
Olympic Breast-Stroke Star For Hongkong
Most certain to travel with The Philippines interport swim- ming team to Hongkong' inter this month will be Teofilo Ide- fonso, Philippines' breast-stroke star of threw world Olympics, who came third in the 100 metres at Berlin in 1918.
Though now over 30 years of BEC,
the Ildefonso, who is nephew of I. L. Ildefonso, of the American Express, in sull among the best of the breast. siroke swimmers in Mantis.
Its presence Improves the prospects of the southern team In the medley relay event, while he takes firvi place in any fore- cast for the individual breast- stroke races.
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Major Baseball
Newsom To
Pitch In World Series
NEW YORK. Oct. 1 (UP)—Del Baker, manager, has annourived that Newson will pitch for the Detroit
of Tigers winners the Amertesn League pennant, against the Chacin- nati Reds, National League pennaMTV Ú winners, in the first, game of the World Series that begins to-morrow,
C.B.C. Record Broken By
matches coming up to pass them: friendly game at Causeway Bay Miss Ho Wai-king
they should signal to the players yesterday, and they left the following them to pass, and having field leading 4-1. But were it given such a signal, they should not for the stout-hearted de- not continue their play until these players have passed and are out fence of Giff (goal), Roughly and Honnywill (backs) there (6) A player should see that could have been a far greater any turf out or displaced by him deficit for the sailors. is at once replaced and premed
down.
of range.
Lee Kwok-kee (Sing Tao goalie) makes a daring save from the feet of B. Gosano (Kwong Wah) in their football Sing Tao won match at Boundary Street on Sunday last.
5-0-Ming Yuen,
Interport Aquatics
SEVERAL TRIALS TO BE
HELD TO-MORROW
Planning The Future
IN PREPARATION for the coming interport swim- ming contest with the Philippines, a meeting of local Club representatives was held at the V.R.C. yesterday when trials for this, and plans for future meets were discussed. Those present were Mr. A. O. Barretto (Chairman), L. MISS DO WAI-KING, foremost Roza-Pereira, L. M. Remedios, Ho Siew-um (Chinese and most improved ari swimmer at B.C.), Wee Ghee-hoc (South China), C. C. Lee (South minent in the championships of the China), S. H. Wong (Lai Tsun), Ng Chi-man (Chung Chinese Bathing Club yesterday Sing) and R. Goldman (European Y.M.C.A.),
North Point, was once
when she broke the Club record for
the 100 metres, covering the distance
in 85 seconds-2 seconds outside
Giff had more thon his fair share
the National record. (7) Players should carefully fill of work to do, and In consequence of up all holes made in a bunker.
pressure on defence, Honeywill and should (8) Players
that Mears (wing halves) dropped back their eaddles do not injure the to assist and were not, therefore, up them with the forwards on several occa- holes by standing close to
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when the ground is soft or Insions. The pick of the attack were
Hendy
wart and replacing the flug-stick.
O'Regan. They given willing help from Allison and Bourne on the wings, but generally the Sing Tao halves were more than capable of holding them in check.
(9) A player who has incurred a pennity should intimate the fact to his opponent as soon as possi- ble.
(10) Players should at all times play without undue delay.
It was the Sing Tao half-back line that played so great a part in their victory
Soong Ling-sing. centre, these was in great form, and with the help INFRINGEMENTS of
rules of etiquette in Hong-did an enormous amount
of Lau Wat-pul and Lau Chun-toi, of work, kong are mainly concerned with and on the few occasions when they (6), (7) and (10), especially were unable to cope with the ever- (6) and (7). This, perhaps, is striving Navy forwards, the rearnost men, Leung Tu-chan and Muk Sui- peculiar for one would think hon were there with sure feet to make that any golfer would have some the defence almost impregnable pride in his course, but I know
of one instance where, taking a ball which the shortest route to
EVEN EXCHANGES
OPENING exchanges were fairly was not lying in the sand, a player even. Tam Chul-kum was blown up tramped the whole length of a bun- for an infringement after successfully ker and made not the slightest effort bundling Giff into the goal, while ot to efface his footmarks.
the other end, O'Regan sent a cracker
This, I am sure, was just a caso against the upright,
of gross ignorance.
Digging lumps out of the fairway,
It was not until the second half that
however, is another matter, and all there was any scoring. Kwok alipped players should know. If not from the the ball around an advancing Gift for
course,
formed
Mr. Barretto said that in view
She made a further attempt on one of the fact that only A. K. of the Club records in the 100 metres; back-stroke she was the only coRumjahn had approached any- trant-and though paced over the distance by two men swimmers, she thing like Interport standard failed by just over
the 440 metres the 100 yards back-stroke, it was success was in third tree-style.
u second.
Her
in
event
to
There was again a good attendance, proposed to add this and excellent racing was seen in the other events. Chan Lui-pik took the other trial heats on Thursday. men's 100 metres championship by a narrow margin from Wong Yol-hung
Results were:
Aquatic Galas
Royal Scots will hold a swimming
a-side water-polo tournament on the knockout basis between six teams will be interspersed with the events The six teams are Royal Air Force, Middlesex, a staval team, Royal Corps of Signals and two from Royal Scots.
There is also an invitation relay for teams of four in which the Volunteers) have been invited.
rala to-morrow at 7 p.m. when a five-
SCOUTS MEET
Mr. Remedios Kald thout W.
who Lawrence,
in Wor
xcrlous training for the
would back-stroke, probably take part In the trials. BS. Wilson (European Y.M.C.A.) was
The annual swimming sports of the entered for the 220 yards back-stroke Boy Scouts Association will be held at trial in addition to Lawrence and Kohe Victoria Recreation Club on Satur day. commencing at 230 p.m. His 50 metres (boy"),—1. Ho Ting-yan 2 Pun-kan (South China) for the 220 Excellency the Acting Governor will
yards breast-stroke.
bo present. 3/10.
100 metres 1. Chan Lul-pik, 2 Wons Yat-hung. a. Yue Tung-Jun Time 1.11.
100 metres (women)-1, Ho Wal-king, 2. Leung Of thai, S. Chan Chay-fun. Time 128 (Club record),
Lay Man-thu, 3 Fong Chik-wing. Time
100 metres backstroke.—1, fobert Chan.
Wong Yat-hung. 3. Chan Kam-cheung
Time 124.1/0.
420 martres (women)--1. lio Wal-king. 2. Cheung Pul-chun Time 7.293/10,
100 metres backstroke (women),-1, Flo Wot-king. Time 1.44.
Rifle Shoots Commence Next Sunday
Miss Soi Wat-ying and Miss Lee Po- lucn had been entered for the
back-stroke
women's 50 yards breast-stroke, respectively.
and
UNIVERSITY SPORTS
The Hongkong University Swimming Club will hold its eighth annual inter- hostel aquatic meeting at the European Mr. Barreto revealed that Manita Y.M.C.A on Saturday at 2 pm. would be required to pay their travelling expenses, but the V.R.C. would be responsible for expenses Incurred in Hongkong. The entire gate would be taken by the V.RC. FUTURE MEETS
arrangements would apply next year when Hongkong visited Manila, Mr. Roza-Pereira proposed
Similer
that Colony champions representing a
re-
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE EIGHTH
rules then from common sense that the first Sing Tao tally, and a minute THE HONGKONG Rifle Associa-club other than the V.I.C, should have these
EXTRA RACE should be replaced for the later Au Sze-ngor slipped the baillon will open its 1940-41 season with his travelling expenses paid by his club benefit of the future condition of the across the goalmo to Kwok who a shoot at Kowloon City on Sunday but if the Club or swimmer was un- MEETING will be held (weather
again beat CIT,
next, commenclog at 8.45 a.m. The able to meet the demand, the V.R.C. permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Some time last season I came
practices will be at 200, 500 and 600 would pay it. If the Club were re- SATURDAY, 5th and THURSDAY, Navy's reply cume through yards, with one sighter and seven presented in 1942 when Manila paid 10th October, 1940, commencing at scross a spot on the 8th fairway] at the Country Club, Sheungshiu. O'Regan from a fine drive, but after shots to count at each range. Only another visit here, and was game 2.00 pm. on both days.
present, the five per cent. of the gate. where some gentleman" had taken several attacks Sing Tao went further S.R. (5) rifles will be allowed,
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 which would be their due, would be from a Four classes of competitors have been 21 practice divois and nearly all ahead when Soong netted
retained by the V.R.C. to pay of ex-v.m. on each day, from the rame spol! They had not melee, and then Kwok Ying-ki per-decided on, based on previous handi-
penses incurred in 1941. This proposal MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE been replaced!!
his hat-trick » couple of caps, and spoons will be awarded for
club was agreed upon by ult
No One without a badge will be each class. Two targets will be set presentatives,
admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Complaints relative to (0) and (7)|minutes later.
aside for pool bull shooting, and there have filtered In from Kowloon, and The teams were:
will also be revolver fnct score and
Such must be worn throughout the that they
ey should be heard from any
duration of each Meeting in rach a
readily identified, where is too bad, for it requires but
Badges admitting Non-Members to the slightest consideration for others
the Members Enclosure and Club to be avoided.
Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, ctc.
These faults should be eradicated.
The interport will take place at a sealed handicap) and clay bird com- p.m. on October 23 and 24 and 3 p.m. Honey-petitions,
on October 25
Navy-Gif: Roughty, Honywill;
Mear: Allison, Wilkinson. will, Croft, flendy, O'Regan, Bourn.
Sing Tao-Yu Tu-tak; Leung Tu Chan, Mak Shiu-hon: Lau Wal-pul Soong Ling- sing, Tau Chun-fal; Chut Kam-shing, Tem
SUPPLEMENTING the new chul-khum Kwek. Ying-ki. Fung Kwatt-
that Henry Cotton hading. Au Sze-ngar. joined up comes. further in-
formation that he is a Pilot-Of-game, has two foundations. He ficer in the Royal Air Force. is a great recovery player, and His contract at the Ashridge is among the best around the Golf Club; however, has not greens. He can chip and putt been affected, for he has nomin- with the best professionals we ated F. F. Dornan, his assis have, and better than any ama tant, as his successor.
teur I have seen. He uses his Dornan was born in Edinburgh 43 head well, takes few unnecessary years ago, and the last ten have been gambler, and plays to percentages, spent in Poland. He lost money and which is a smart thing, as Hagan and everything when the Nazis marched Garazen will tell you." - into that country and was fortunate
to escape with his e
Dornan's elder brother, R. Dornan,
was professional champion, at. Scot- land in 1932,
Volunteer Lawn Bowls
+w
Tournament Arranged
manner as
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, VOLUNTEER enthusiasm for lawn bowls as evinced at Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will- the meeting that was held yesterday far outshone that of the close at 11.45 am, on both days. previous meeting which concerned itself with cricket, and as House provided they are ordered in Tians are obtainable at the Club a consequence, there will be an inter-Units rinks competition advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel starting on Sunday, October 13.
The assurance of 16 rinks for the 32 teams that are expected was given, though it was decided that the number of teams from each Unit be unlimited.
Singles Results
21020):
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure a $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons; Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Hall. Price.
By Order
C. B. KROWN, SAVURAN Secretary. Hongkong, 30th September, 1940.
Now this is what Ferrier said about himself following his win in
Several more matches in the Third the Chicago, sinafeir::
Round of the Colony lawn bowls "Tam playing
now as I didnt The competition will be on a Singles Championship, were played To date, in his 160 matches for the home. I believe my early trouble knock-out basis, and the trophy will yesterday. Red Cross, Cotton has collected was that I played too long with my be one presented by the China W. J. Howard defeated W. R. Hillyer, £33,760, which is about $388,000. old clubs, which were adapted to the Mail: Entrance fee for each rink 21-15, at the Police Recreation Club, KAMERAREA ALONE PORN analler ball. The new clubs I have will be $5, and it was agreed that the At Kowloon Football Club H. White
READ what Grantland Rice how sult Arterican conditions better. whole of the proceeds be donated to bent da sliva 21-10:
At Kowloon Cricket Club, E. Ç. had to say about Jim Fer-Since I arrived in the United the "S. C. M. Poet" and "HK Tele Fincher beat H. Basa 21-13. rier
Siates, I have played most of the graph" Bomber Fund
At Kowloon Bowling Green, W. GUI $6 best amateurs, and firmly believe Entries will close at 9 a.m., October beat C. C. Pereira al-19, PANA "Here's the first threat to I am tapable of winning the 11 and should be addrewed to the United States golf ever drawn National Championship-if things Rub-Committee which is comprised of Sgt. J. G. Meyer, Sgt. M. N. Rakusen from the other side. Ferrier's break rights.
the following: Capt. A. W. Brown, and Pie. H. A. Alves, VA
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