1940-12-18 — Page 26

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 18, 1940.

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HANDS AND Mistakes A Beginner Is Prone To Make Country Club Competitions

(By "Birdio")

A PLAYER recently remarked that since he'd tried to swing along the lines taught ho "hadn't been able to hit the ball properly. He was, of course, referring to our friend Ernest Jones and the things he says can be done to a ball by just swinging a club as though it were a piece of string with a weight on the end.

Though one sympathises with this player and the difficulties he faces, it is realised that it all arises out of the quite common practice of many of playing golf be- fore reading about it or taking tuition.

One can, with lots of practice) perhaps groove oneself into us perfect a swing as Bobby Jones had, but without fore-knowledge how that swing is achieved one

Footballers

can also groove faults that will Coping With

take many weary hours to cor- rect.

So many start off with Imperfect and hearsay versions of how to hit!

the ball; they may have heard of

Air Raid Alarms

LONDON, Dec.-There has transference of weight, and rolling been much discussion in soccer and snap of the wrists, and with only circles following raid warnings One haziest of Idens of how it is done, and the long intervals which

but and try to put them into

ensue on London grounds while practice,

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Courses

CO-ORDINATED

TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH

Longmuir (Royal Navy) about to make a dash for the Army line during the Navy-Army Quadrangular Tournament rugby match at Causeway Bay last Saturday. Navy surpris ingly beat Army, and took the lead in the Tournament Table, -Ming Yuen.

Rugger Matches

Small

League

Units

public and players waited for R. Scots "p".

Invariably they manufacture their the "All Clear"-as to the awn ideas how it is done, and what

One Achool of thought would like

9 R. A. S. C.

6 R. Signals

0

TWO MATCHES in the Army Small Units Rugby

is more continue with those Idens best policy to adopt in such Middlesex until the repeatedly peculiar beha- situations.

Juur of the ball convinces then that something is wrong. Now they turn to books and begin to ask advice, to see the nutch abandoned, but Mr League were played yesterday, Royal Scots "B" beating Harris Curtis, the Brentford manager. Royal Army Service Corps by 9 points (three tries) to is firmly of opinion that no masnil, and Middlesex beating Royal Corps of Signals by 6|

and invariably it means alteration to gne or several things--and they can't

hit the ball,

how long these sirenie interruptions may last, the Clubs must keep faith with the public so long as the permits play to be resumed.

For a beginner, I did read some where, that there could be nothing better Man to ignore these more advanced phases, especially the transference of weight, and Just swing, the club from a steady stand, periment

In this.

There is, however, the time ques- tion, and it is thought that the ex-1 at Grimn Park should: meet the situation. Here after the might add, for I've tried siren had sounded "All Clear" 11 it myself, that Bobby Jones' very was nrranged that the match should marrow slunce la of great help. be one of 35 minutes each way. Place the feet no wider than the width of the shoulders and there is for transferring ittle or no TUUM weight.

After the Interval, a further 20 minutes were played the some way as the first 18 minutes, and then the second players crossed over for spell of 35 minutes.

points (two tries) to nil..

Xmas Day Programme At Cottage Club

Play was scrappy in both games. R. Scots "B" were very

Enjoyable Billiards At European "Y"

A SECOND enjoyable bil- liards evening was held at the European Y.M.C.A. yesterday. Two novelty competitions, a match and an exhibition match constituted the programme, and were most entertaining.

The match, between the Under 40's and the, Over 40's, resuited on follows:

UNDER 40's

OVER 40'

E. W. Morland 0 Major Wright 35

R. Goldman

H. Patrick

L. Fennell

R. L. Neubron-

ner

A. F. Evans

3.H. Enger

23 L. H. do

Coster

1 S. Kamp

25 P: A. Jones

33 33 28

20 H. E, Langley 25

30

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Novelty Competitions TWO NOVELTY competitions, the Arst rounds of which were el 11 up; were played.

In the first, "spot" was only cilowed to score in the right hand pockets and "plain" in the left. Points scored contrary to this were conceded to one's opponent.

The winner was R. Goldman who hent E. W. Morland. There were 18 entries.

in

In the second competition, which playerk were not allowed to score consecutive shots the same (e.g. two cannons), L. II. de Coaler beat Major Wright in the final (25 up). There were eight entries,

EXHIBITION BLATCH

A

G. TEHRANS met Fred Marsh, of

the Dockyard Recreation Club, in on

the standard was not high, scoring exhibition match, in which, though was steady.

Terrans won by 200 to 151.

Civil Service

much the superior to the Service And Craigengower

Corps, and Bateman scored the opening unconverted try wide of

the posts.

Cricket Elevens

There was very little open play, The following will represent Civi most of the work being done by Service Cricket Club First and Second the forwards... Shortly before the elevens in friendly cricket matches on interval, Sims, a forward, registered Saturday at Pokfulam and at the Val- the second unconverted try, and in ley, respectively: THE FIRST ANNUAL Cote second half, Mackenzie, another Steps will be taken to prevent players from entching colds and tage Club paper-hunt for, the forward, placed the Issue beyond there is no doubt every effort will President's Cup, will be held doubt with a third, unconverted try. H. Grinths, B. C. K. Hawkins. D. J. there is something-funda- be inade to keep the sport going on the afternoon of Christmas meutal-that-should-be-learned at Our Own Correspondent.

The co-ordination of hands and feet is one of tho most difficult phases of the game.

But

the start, and that is the in-and-out swing. One of the sayinga of the golf world is "hit in the direction of! the slice". The in-and-out swing Is (in cricket language) swinging in the direction of mid-off. This tends to hooking the ball and eradicates the

alice..

"Y" Cricket XI

Win For Middlesex

1st XI. (nway).-J. E Richardson, K. J. Attwell, F. Baker, T. V. N. Fortescue, Holidge. McLellan, A. E, Perry, N. LA, Smith, N.' Whitley.

-And-XI-(home)~H-B-6(range,–G-

3. F McGowan, Q. Stone, A. Watson, A

Day,-starting-from-tho-~Club-. house. There will be a draw MANY opportunities were | Ainšile, J. Barrow, H, P. Cunningham, G. for ponies by members of the thrown away in the second Davidson, H. F. Barner, F. E. Lawrence, Cottage Club at 3.30 p.m. and game, in which Middlesex beat si. 3, weight the hunt will move off at 4 p.m. The Signals 6-0 after leading 3-0 THE following will represent the

The participation of non-members at half-time. Touch kicking Y.M.C.A. European

scainst the who can provide their own ponies 1s Civil Service C.C. "A" XI at cricket cordially invites and invitations in this spoilt many a movement.

on Sunday:

connection have been issued to other

So what I would any to all begin-

C. Logan, W. II. Ingelby, F. E. nunt and riding clubs, Individual riders mers is read what should be done: Lawrence, W. Gegg, H. Enger, F. will also be very welcome. learn from someone who knows how willis, II. Brokenshire, G. Swanson, and try and do it, but don't work it

LADIES CUP

It should be done, and then go out E. Curtiu, H. Eardley and F. Tuckley which will be presented to the winner

aut on your own.

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In addition to the President's Cup, of the hunt, there will also be a Ladies' Cup for the first lady home and a cup

COUNTRY Club competitions Sir Victor Sassoon for the second rider to complete the

are well under way. Four

matches in the Junior Cham- ship and three in the Ladies Cup' were played last week-end.

The Junior Championship matches reaulted as follows:

At Thai Derby

course.

XMAS TIFFIN

The Cottage Club will hold its annual Christmas Tiin on Boxing Day at 1

BOXING DAY

Capt. Man tried to instigate more open movements, but, without avall, though the second try of the match by Man in the first half, which was came from such play. The first was unconverted, and the second, in the second period, was by 2/Lt. Hancock.

Naval Rugby Teams

The following will represent Royal

SUNDAY'S MATCH

The following will represent Civil Service A against European YMCA on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Valley: son. F. Haynes, D. J. Holidge, F McGowan, Sitchell, 11 Parrot, N, L Smith, G. Stone, A. Watson.

W. Colledge, K. J. Altwell, G. David-

Craigengower Teams

The following will represent Crai- gcDrower First and Second teams against Indian R.C. at cricket on Saturday at 2 p.m., at Happy Valley and at Soekunpoo respectively:

1st XI-E. Zimmern (Capt), G. Bouza,

1. R. Trance, A. D. liamson, Ė. A. Lee,

C. llung. Reserve, E. H. Famail.

P. and the President and Committed Navy against Club First Fifteen in will welcome members, their familica their Quadrangular Rugby Tourn- Bangkok, Dec. 2

ament match on the Navy ground, A. Ismail, B. 1. Bilimoria, A, . Hules, and friends. Sir Victor Sassoon, who is dying lo

Causeway Bay, at 4 p.m. on Saturday: W. Tiong Sting. 3, L. Youngiays and M. China, arrived yesterday afternoon and

2nd XI-A. M. Omat (Capt), A. Hung, A cavalcado. bas, been arranged for immediately proceeded to the races)

Lt Morshan: SÆLt McGill, Tel, Honeywiž, where he was in time to see the Thai Boxing Day morning at 11 am to re-A/1.dg, Tel. Paul, ALdg. Tel. Bowden; W. Leonard, W. K Way, B. Lennard. Ponies will be drawn Mid. O'Riordan Batherford: ALAN. Broadbridge, T. Lock, O. M. Omar, U. A. A. Guterres beat C. H. Basta Derby run and later was a guest at turn at 1 pm.

Winter, Lt Walion, (Cept). Set Manfedit. Esmall, E. Mitchell and C. W. LYS, The Turf Club's Derby dinner. 3 and 1

C.P.O, Wir. King, A. B. Longmuir, B/L Hezerves, T. Edgar and L. Choa. Beattle, S/Lt Poole,

A. R. Pinna beat T. K. Chow 8 and U

M. F. Pinna beat C. C. Pereira 5 and 3

Geo. Lee beat A. T. Lee 2 up. The women's matches were:

Miss A. Sequeira beat Miss M. C.

Churn on the 18th.

Miss M. B. Churn beat Mrs A. G. Botelho 4 and 3.

Mrs F. E. D'Almada Römedios-beat Miss M. B. Chum 5 and 3 (Second! Round).

Qualifiers for the Captain's Cupi were C. H. Suen and M. F. Pinna.

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for at the club.

AUSTRALIAN SWIMMER

FEELS

OLD AT 24!

William Kendall Retires

FOR TWO REASONS—pressure of work and advancing

Reserves-8/Lt Kennedy, Cat Lemble. L.9.A. Falmer. Lt (E), Brown, LAC. Stockham.

*****

NAVY "A"

The following will represent Navy | "A" against Club “A” at Rugby on the Navy ground at 2.45 p.m, on Satur- day:

P/Lt Wright: S/Lt Kennedy (Capt), A. I. Lilley, P.O. Wilson, P.O, Skinner: Cat Lambie, A. 1, Noes; LA S, A, Palmer, B/LA Richards P/O. Jones: L.A.C. Stockham, P/O. Baugh; B/Lt Carey, Ldg. Big. Mit- chell, Mid, Murray-Jones.

Reserved-P/O. Clough, si Danger,

Cat Therahil, 5/11 Eager.

Millwall Captain Refuses To Leave Field

THERE was An amazing scene in the Crystal Palace v. Millwall- match recently when the referee called all tho ago, Kendall became the first Aus-{

alavers off the fold after J. R. tralian to break the minute for 100 meters when he swam 59.6 seconds "A" against Navy on the Club around had refused to go off after be The following will represent Club Smith, the Millwall captain, at the Berlin Olymple Gardes,

at 5 p.m. to-day: 1036.

Club "A" Players

D

D

ing given marching orders.

After an absence of five minutes

was resumed without Smith,

years (ho is 24 years of age!)~William Kendall, one of Aus-LA.G. Oracle, A. D. Smith, B/Lt-Sumner, THE return match between tralia's fastest swimmers has decided to retire.

Kowloon and the Country Club is difficult to arrangé for "I've reached my peak and competitions make a suitable date hard to find.. Kowlcon's passed it; it's time I got out," mumbled Bill. "Twenty-four fixture card is not made up be- may seem young, but behind it yond 1040, but the Country Club is 12, years of active competi- In February, 1930, he swam 100 B. M. Thomesón: . C. P. Needham, apparently has no free days before tion, the last eight as a senior." yards in Rushcutter Day, Sydney, in Tynes Charter, D. Cthe teams returned and the game

Leanne April!

However, something, no doubt, can In his dry-lurit hours, Australia's 54.4. That time was three fiths of Walkden, Dunnett Castleton:

metallurgical a second outside the record in Aus- en

A. Benn. A. 8. Olsen: A. G. Dalziel. be axed up.

Weissmuller İNA

J. Redman. Referes. E. A chemist. He said that since the war tralia, made by Duke Kahanamaku began he had been unable to give (Hawall) in 1918. the time for the Intensive training National and State tue swimming has been cancelled because of the war, but Kendoll said there was no chance of his reconsidering his de cision If the war altuation cased. Four Japanese swimmers, of St His only swimming would be at pa- Paul's Univerally, including Masao triotle carnivals, and for relaxation. Arai, Invited by the Philippine · sporta authorities, are sailing, from: Kabe

Japanese Swimmers To essential to keep championship form.

Visit Philippines

"Tokyo, Dec. 17.

aboard the Alzuta "Maru: on December

12. ^ They will be led by Concher Ballo. - Domel) PANG

At Berlin Olympiad

A

BUT

A Comparison

Matthews.

which he won the St. George Club' RUT it 24 in getting on in years 10,000-eneter, 10-mile, and 15-mile)

for a qwimmer, must be cross-country championships. merely the adolescent stage for a Alleyn distance runter, because Gainsford, who won the New South Wales modified marathon: CIS miles) over the constal hills north

FIlm 10' miles in $3m. 21.06, at Bydney University. Oval 12 years pæn, milli si»nds, as the Australian track record, va

Penalty Sequel

#Mtis, extraordinary Incident was the sequel to the awarding of a Denalty to the Palace, after. · 38 minutes.

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Millwall players protested, and twice the ball was kicked away from the penalty spol-once among the crowd!

Then occurred a scene between

of Sydney, is 28. "I'm just coming good after 20 wome of the Millwall men and a

It is his sixth win in this event, years of distance running," wald section of the crowd, following which

FTER winning the national his first having been 13 years ago. Gainsford, inhaling his second wind Smith had his orders to leave the

sprint, championship six years The victory; winds up a sensori: In deeply. :

feld.

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