1941-01-08 — Page 6

Wednesday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 8, 1941.

Around The Courses

Hole-in-One Tournament In America

Eight Winners

Winners In 97,330 Shots: Odds-12,166 to 1 Against Knowledge Of Rules Golf. For Competitive Play

(By "Birdie'')

A FEW WEEKS AGO in those columns there

Draw For

Country Club

Men's Foursomes

DRAW for the First Round

sulted as follows:

appeared an article dealing with the odds against of the Men's Foursomes, at the holing-in-one. It was in connection with an Country Club, Sheungshui, re- "Acers" Tournament organised by the “New York World Telegram" and the figures supplied were 7,267 to 1 against.

From the West Coast-San Francisco-there come figures from another such tournament organised by "The Examiner" and the computed odds are as high as 12,166 to 1 against.

Byes.-

R. E. Lee and A. W. Ramsey v. C. R. Percirà and H. A. Alves.

First Round

B. Dusto and II. R. Pinna v. M. A. Simoes and W.

W. G. Williams. Gco.

and A. T. Lee v. C. 1 Basto and A. A. Guterres,

F. X. M. Silva and M. F. Pinnu v J. J. Basto and A. R. Plan.

C. E. Marques and B. Alves v. W.

Byes.

This latter was won by again this year, also without shoes, Williamson and C. S. Thom. golfer named John Robson, who but was not so successful. had not touched a club in two

T. Y. C. Lee and C. 1. Suen v. w.l

Itung and E. J. M. Chun

These matches will be played on Sunday next in the afternoon.

Captain's Cup

years, Allowed five shots, his THERE is nothing more valu-C.

able to a golfer in a com- Brst two were wide, his second petition than a knowledge of two very short, but his last the Rules of Golf. There were dropped 13 feet short of the two incidents at the Country five-foot circle with just auf Club, Sheungshui, Inst week- ficient momentum to trickle into end, the first of which was in

the semi-final of the women'sl

the hole for one.

one since

It was the righth such hole-in-Championship, and the second

the inception of the Tournament In 1033. Over the in the final of the Junior Cham- years since, a total of 19.466 golfers pionship. had fred 97,330 shots with only 8)

Successes,

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One of the competitors in the These are the odds 12 Junior final hooked his second shot 16G 1 against!

on the 4th hole, behind the seat of Though open to all, it was on the

5th tee. This was coment amateur contest, and everything was sent and was in line with the hole. free-even the balls and the clubs. He played it from where it lay, The length of the hole was 184-yards, though he could have picked up and and this year's field of 3,047 golfers dron

dropped again.

toolt six days to complete the He won the hole, though in com- tournament. Five of those 3,047 got ing out from under the seat he hit within the one-foot circle of the pin, the seat and rebounded still wide of and 115 withiny the B.X-foot circle. the green.

There doesn't seem to be any doubling the fuck of these shots, for the second placed compeilior, who was 8 inches from the pin. was a beginner.

Gertrude Lawrence, the English| actress, hind a smack at it in 1938, and In her lockinged feet came within 5 feet of the pin. She tried |

The Rule covering this No. 11 which says:

If the player's stroke be inter- fered with by any such obstruction which is immovable and which is within two ub's lengths of the

Members are reminded that first round matches of the Captain's Cup Competition are to be played. this Sunday during the morning.

FAMOUS

SPEED BOATS DESTROYED BY FIRE

Mas

Thomson (Club scrum-half) smothering Cpl. Sutherland (Army) in the Club-Army Quadrangular Tournament rugby match at Happy Valley last Saturday. Lt Millar and Lt Pin- kerton are seen on the right hoping for the ball-Ming Yuen.

History of South China A.A. Recounted to Referees' Assn.

Address by Mr W. H. Chen.

An address on the history of the South China Athletic Association which has grown from 50 members in 1916 to a membership of nearly 10,000 to-day, and its part in the deve lopment of the youth of China, was given by Mr Walter Han- ming Chen, General Secretary of the Association; at the monthly meeting of the Football Referċes' Association at the Hotel Cecil last night.

LONDON, Dec. 31 (Reuter).—It is disclosed that the two motor speed- boats, Miss England II and

Mr Chen said that during the England I, made famous by late Sir Henry Begrave and Mir Kaye

Manchu dynasty, people were Don, were destroyed in a Bro follow not permitted to engage in ing a recent air raid.

the

physical culture for fear that LETTERS TO THE

Sir Henry Segrave lost his life in they would grow too strong and Miss England II a few moments after become a menace to the throne. he had set up a new water speed The record of 98.76 m.p.h, on Lake Win Chinese Republic brought many establishment of the dermere.

Kaye Don wrested the record of changes, one of which was the ball, the ball may be lifted and American, by piloting Miss England sporting and athletic clubs all over 111 m.p.l. from Gar Wopd, the springing up of a number of dropped or on the putting green III at 117.43 m.p.h. on Loch Lomond placed not more than two club's in 1932.

over the country.

ERROL FLYNN

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NEXT CHANGE

at the

KING'S

lengths from Ure obstacle, but not neater the hole, without penalty."

own

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Among the most important were South China In Hongkong and the Chin Woo Athletic Association in Shanghal.

among

EDITOR

'Varsity Response

Royal Scots Enter Final Of Small Units Rugger Tournament

AT THE EXPENSE of Middlesex, who were beaten by 9 points (three trics) to 3 (a try), Royal Scots entered- the final of the Small Units Rugby Tournament yesterday at Sookunpoo.

Credit for the Scots' victory in yesterday's semi-final goes, in a large measure, to the superior strength and combination of the threes.

Middlesex, in this department,| had a good pair in Moggeridge | and Man, but once the ball passed this combination it was handled somewhat weakly and indecisively.

Beots deserved their victory. The

Scottish Soccer Results

LONDON, Jan. 7 (Router)—The

score should have been a blazer one following were the results of foot- only that Marshal, on left wing, ball matches played in Scotland to- falled to force down after a great day:

run over the line. He strove to get

Rangers

close to the posts but was robbed, Dumbarion All in all ho was the most out- Morton. standing player of the match, Bateman and Nealon, scorers of other tries, also did good work while Phillips featured in several speciaeu- lar breaks away.

supersex pack were somewhat in the scrums and line-outs. Moggeridge was in grent form and constantly relieved pressure

with excellently judged kicks to touch. Man's tackling and passing left nothing to be desired.

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LEAGUE

2 Falkirk

1

St Mirren

2 Celtic FRIENDLY

Queen O'SIḥ o Preston

Army Soccer XI For Kotewall Cup

The following have been chosen to represent the Army against the Navy In the Kotewall Cup compeiliion to The Game

be played at Caroline Hill on Wed- nesday, January 22 at 4 p.m. SCOTS took an early lead when and Fraser ft. Scots); Birrell

Bankier (R. Scola); Naymmith (ft. Scots) Marshal touched down in the corner Engineers), Bright (M'sex) and Freali following a good run, but Middlesex water (M'sex);" Owens (1.A). Hossack rallied and in a few minutes had . Scots). Fox (R. Engineers), Weir evened matter when Thomson,

(R.A.S.C.) and Duffield (R.A.0.0.), loft - Reserver. Reynolds (H.A.0.C.). Lawton wing, went over, also in the corner. (RA), Guy_(RA...), Pearson – (M'sex), Neither try was converted,

Pelham R. Engineers) and Munro. ¡3. Scoin.

PAPER HUNT

In the second half, play was not 50 even, and Scots were constantly hammering on the Middlesex line. Marshall almost rewarded their efforts when he crossed over, but he lost the ball when striving to touch down closer to the posts.

Two tries were forthcoming, how

when Nealon and Bateman at 4 pm. crossed OVCE, but their were not converted,

ever

efforts

The teams were: Scots-Stevenson; O'Brien, Hanson, Bateman, Marshall; Phillips, Graciei] Nealon, McKenzie: Durie, Dickson, Hunter, Loughlin, Sims, Livingstone.

Middlesex. Holford; Thomson, Radt- ley, Cordery, Dickenn; Man, Mog- geridge; Wilson, Balley, Heather, Klimke, Wookey, Berry, Pearce,

Goddard,

Members of the Cottage Club are reminded that the next paper hunt will be held on Saturday, January 11

The hunt will start from Fanling village.

Fanling Hounds Meet Cancelled

The feet of the Fonting hounds scheduled for Sheung Shul crossroads ENGINEERS BEAT GUNNERS at 2.43 p.m. to-day has been cancelled Engineers defeated 5th Anti-Airemit because of unforeseen circumstances. Battery goal and four tries (17) lo two tries (8),

The final of the small units league matches will be played on January 21.

Home Rugby

Army Beat

Craigengower Cricket Teams

The following will represent Cral- gengower, first and second Cricket teams in League matches against Kow». loon C.C. and Indian R.C. at home and at Sookunpoo on Saturday:

*First XI-E. Zimmern (Capt), P. J. Billineria. E. H. Esmail, H. G. Formant, 4.

A. J. Huise, A. K.

Middlesex 16-11 Michel, W. Hong ging, V. Bourn

LONDON, Jatt. 7 The Army XV beat Middlesex

and J. L.. Youngsaye. Reserve.-T. II. Edgar.

Second XI-A. M Omar (Capt), N. An Broadbridge, U. . Esmail, A. Hung. by 16 W. Lam. A. Lee, W. Leonard,

Leonard, T. Lock. . M. Omor and W. K.

Omar and Chan

(Reuter),

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Sir, "M" R. Abbit seems to be in a jumble himself by quoting that the University let the Army down (for the second time this season!) The For Eastern Olympic Games, held in Shanghai, Manlin and Tokyo NE of the women's semi-finalists between 1915 and 1935 served to orotuse should have expected to play the It is inconceivable that the Army ONE

played the wrong ball a ball great interest in sports from

the University if a fixture was not are another foursome.. Shte

younger Chinese, and the resulting in ranged for such

date. proactied the 3rd green and fell teresi in sport had brought about a University elevens short. There she discovered that great physical development in

friendly Way. Reserves O, M. were originally points to 11 to-day in she had played the wrong ball, and health of young Chian,

the down to play IR.C. on January Kame of rugby football. on advice went back and played hee

-4th-as-a-glance-at-the-fixture cards on the green, nut Dealing with sport taken up by of both clubs will reveal. These Tar trad

South Chian, Mr Chen sald the most matches were cancelled (by mutual from the pin! But there appears, to have been

popular was football, and other games agreement) in order to play a vital something which is not covered by ball tennis, basket-ball.

played at present were baseball, soft- Inter-faculty tie mntch, a decision the Itules. Her opponent had played badminton, swimming, water-pole and the next day, for presentation of the volley-ball, from which was necessary before her shot and had dropped several ping-pong. yards short of the green. This com petitor then unknowingly smote the Referring to prat activities, Mr Chen wrong ball and finished by some said the Club toured Australia with n yards further ahead, but also short football team in 1923 and since then of the green. The opponent then had sent teams to many other parts played her next shot, but in doing of the world. rostruck the ball in front (the wrang ball), and falled to get on the green.

Rule No. 20

... (2) reads:

Stormy Years

The Association passed through lis most slormy year In 1926, when tho membership campaign was adversely affected by econo- mie distress. Then certain events resulted in most of the members resigning and for a while the activities were crippled.

"If a player play a stroke with the ball of anyone not engaged in the matelt, and the mistake be discovered and intimated to his opponent before his opponent has played his next stroke, there shall be no penalty; if the mistake is not discovered and so intimated In 1932, the Association withdrew until after the opponent has played Ila next stroke, the player's alde stall lose the hole." (Italics are mine),

In this case the mistake was not discovered until after the opponent had played her second shot which had struck the ball in front.

In accordance with the Rule, therefore, the hole was won by the opponent, for it was not until they

of

from membership of the Football As- sociation owing to differences opinion, but were inter prevailed upon to resume.

Hornell Shield.

On November 16th the University 1st XI was down to play the Army

at Sookunpoo but on arriving at the ground we were somewhat startled

to see no Army tean. Perhaps "M" R. Abbit might be able to explain that predicament.

There can be no question about the University fixture card being Jumbled as "M" R. Abbit stated. I would like to suggest that "Mr" R. Abbit glance nt the various Axture cards he has at hand before minking comments of such a nature In future.

S. MaumooD. Hon. Secretary,

H.K.U.C.C.

The Caroline Hill site was allotted to It was generally felt that the game them by Government In 1927 and a should be played with or without linca- hill on the sile was iransformed into men but that the referee concerned

an imposing pavilion, occupying an area should make a report to the Football of over 7,000 square feet,"

Association who should take the matter

1940/41 Hopes

up.

The Chairman, Mr 11, Beard, сол cluded by saying that Mr W. E. Hol-

had walked up to the ball in front too recent to call for comment, they meeting.

Mr Chen sald that although 1940 was lands would be the speaker at the next that the mistake was discovered but were still looking forward to winning it was after the opponent had played the football championship this year

next

stroke!

despite the fact that many of their

her

But how could the mistake be senior football members had left and known until the ball is reached, joined another organisation. and it was the opponent's turn to Aftor reciting the numerous football play, being further from the hole!!lionours won by the Association and They played on happily in ignor-its members, Mr Chen GAYO brief ance, and the opponent won the blographies of some of their_football match.

ators. They included Lee Wal-tong. whom he described as the world's most travelled footballer; Tam Kwan-hon, Lau Hing-chol, Lam Tak-po, Chan Tak- fal, Leo Kwok-wai, Lau Chung-sang and others.

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CONGESTION on the Country

Club course is becoming problem, and to alleviate such at the first tee, starting times are to be introduced--and these will be in force for the first round of the Captain's Cup Competition on Sunday.

Routine Business

A supply of Referees' badges, ordered in 1938, had just been re- ceived by the Association, and mem-i

A. FACT worthy of note was re-bers were advised to send in appli-

cently brought to my attention, cations for them,

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941

15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd February.

Entries for the above will closo

at 3.00 pm, on BATURDAY, 17th

It was in connection with tees. Other business Included a complaint (JANUARY, 1941, at the Secretary's Wooden pegs are generally in ure, by Bet Windsor, A., that he had ar but one player had possession of a rived to refereo two matches on two Office, Exchange Building. nice metal set and did not discover successive days but the teams had fall- until it was too late that the metal that the matter was a caro

ed to appear. 8gt Windsor was told tops had been damaging the front of League Management Committee of the his driver.

Football Association to deal with,

for the

Quite a number of 'dents had Another complaint · dealt with and chipped the wood of the surface re-discussed by the members was the ab- quiring complete repair.

sence of linesmen at junior matches.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. DROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 6th January, 1941.

Jel. 28151.

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