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April 30, 1941,

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Much Depends On Putting Cotton's Methods: Tips From Horton Smith

Mixed Foursomes Final At Country Club

(By "Birdie")

"MATCHES are won on the green". This is an old golf saying, and it does not mean that this is so because the greens are the only places where the holes are situated. It is because more strokes can be saved on the green with the putter than with all the remaining thirteen clubs on the fair- ways.

The incongruity of golf has often been remarked upon in that a 300-yard drive is equal to a three-yard, three-foot or three-inch putt, and it is the saving of strokes over the latter distances that wins or loses matches.

Henry Cotton in a January "Sporting and Dramatic" this year has an article dealing with this department of the game. He tells of the time he spent in search for the "secret", for, as Horton Smith has remarked "If you aren't putting well it in likely to undermine confidence for the rest of the game."

shorter pulis, there is a better chance of accuracy in holding the wrists and arms semi-rigid and using the upper part of the body as Une lever.

But from the golfers I have seen in Hongkong, the great error is in jabbing at the bell. There is litlo snootliness or follow-through.

THE 18-holes final of the Coun. Smith is America's acknowledged try Club Mixed Foursomes wizard of the putting green. And was played off on Sunday last his lip is to make sure you con sink and resulted in a win for C. H. a three-footer before aiming at those T. Suen and Mrs B. Botelho 5 Ils procedure before a match is and 3′over J. B. Mackie and to drop several new balls on the Miss M. C. Churn.

of 30-feet,

green, three or four feet from tho cup,

proceed to 1ry und

and

stroke them in from all directions, When be has the proper touch he drops back further.

With

up

China's Third Successive. International Victory

Choy Wins Badminton Singles Title

M. Silva And M. A. Xavier Take Women's Doubles

Junior Doubles To Fisher And Wynter-Blyth

(By "Tinker") -

Record Attendance

The crowd of over 350 people who attended the Badminton Finals at the K.C.C. last night constituted a record attendance for the Championships.

There is only a limited ac commodation, and people are advised to arrive early on Thursday, when the matches will. start prompty at 8.30 p.m.

THE EXPECTATIONS of most people were realised at the Kowloon Cricket Club last night when K. W. Choy took the 1941 Badminton Singles Championship from P. H. Wong, the former champion. The match, how- ever, was an easier one for Choy than was anticipated.

Miss M. Silva

and Misa

confidence of several times behind Mrs Zimmern to Xavier Justified the their supporters and took the wo-save a point, and generally provided while in the the opposition. men's Doubles title,

For the first game the score went Junior Doubles, A. L.. Fisher and P.|

13-7 Wynter-Blyth won after

and hard 5-2, 5-4, 7-4, 9-5, 13-5, fought games.

two

oventually 15-7.

Progress In the second game was 0-2, 5-2, 11-4, 12-7 and 15-7.

M. A.

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THOUGH it was not the best maich of the evening, it was the main attraction, and P. H. Wong relinquish- cd his hold on the Singles crown to K. W. Choy in the Senior Singles.

In his efforts to take advantage

Junior Doubles

A. E. XAVIER was the man

The Results

Results in brief were:

Hefty Hitting Indians Subdue Americans

(By "Ball Fan")

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS representing powerful Far Eastern Nations once again took highest honours in softball's annual International Series, before a farewell crowd of enthusiastic ball fans who trekked into the K. W. Choy beat P. II. Wang 15-5, wind-swept stadium for a real "shivering finale”, as the official 1940-41 softball series wended its weary way into a: happening of the past.

15-8.

MEN'S SENIOR SINGLES

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Miss M. Sliva 'and Miss M.A. Xavier beat Mrs Torrible and Mrs Zimmern 15-7, 15-7.

MEN'S JUNIOR DOUBLES

A. L Fisher and P. Wynter-Blyth beat C. C. Pereira and A. E. Xavier |15-11, 18-13.

JUNIOR SINGLES SEMI-FINAL

T. 8. Young beat D. Chelliah 15-9, 15-18, 15-8.

Altered Probables For

Two Thousand Guineas

LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter),— The following alterations have been made in the probables for the Two Thousand Gulneas:

Richardson rides King's Jester, Arthur Wragg rides Annistom, Jones Burning Bow, Lowrey Camperdown and Carey Sunny Island..

Other starters are:

Mr Sawyer (Bridgland), Usenge of split seconds, Wong sacrificed on the losing side of the Junior (E. Smith), Devoniun (Perryman), much of his accuracy, especially Doubles to win most points for Selim Hassan (Beary), Solium (C. down the sidelines, and through his side. C. C. Pereira was sadly Richards), Starwort (J. Taylor), this and over-hitting conceded erratic with both smashes and Morogoro (H. Wragg), Owen Tudor many points in the first game.

Their placing.

combination, orthodox (D. Smith), The Derby (G. Richards), Suncastle (Beasley), Choy's smash was only about fifty- per-cent effective, for on several too, was not satisfactory, and on Stor (Mother), Sunray, Chanda two occasions were in- (Lacey), Lambersimne! (Elliott),

Fairy Prince (Lane).

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ever, he dealt convincingly with the Leaves For Malaya

Tour On May 14

The losers were two up at one occasions Wong was able to return. one or period in the first nine, but Suen The latter's best shot was his baseline clined to clash. and Mrs Botelho won the 8th and drop and with this had Choy con- 9th holes to square the match. They stantly on the alert. As often BS For the winners, Wynter-Blyth was then won four of the next five holes not, however, the shot was met with outstanding. Fisher had dimeulty in In warming up he applies the same to become dormie 4! And the match an equally fine drop that had Wong the opening game in sighting the bird system to his other clubs. Starting finished on the 15th,

No. 0 or 7, he works his way

jumping from the baseline to and made many errors. Later, how- There was a point at issue in this retrieve. through Nos. 5, 4, 3 and 2 to the woods.

match that needs. I think, some Catton operated on somewhat legislation. Several small holes were similar lines, except that in putting dug in the rough abounding the 3rd from four feel he took his stance in trees. This was some while ago, and overflowed on to the Press seats and fairway for the planting of young one rooted spot and spent hours hit

in the subsequent planting one of forced the reporters to sit on the ting the balls along the same route the holes was not alled in. Neither door-were greatly appreciative of until he had literally worn a groove In the green.

there n

the issue at stake, and there was a tree planted in it. A ball on Sunday fell into this distinct feeling of tenseness in

air. confidently sink the four-foot putts.

was

Air of Tenseness

The tremendous crowd-that even

the

same shots and scored repeatedly with smashes to the corners.

There was a greater underständ- Ing in the combination, and through this were often able to place the shuttle out of reach of the Recreio 'pair.

His belief was that if he could hole, which was about a foot deep,

Xavier's height and speed at the there need be no needless anxiety and it being unplayable, it Was Choy went into a 5-1 lead mainly net were a great asset. He scored up and dropped for a penalty through the use of his deceptive wrist several times with angled shots and

shots at the net. From there Wong sharp laps, Strictly speaking, I do not think scored to draw up to 3-5, but in the the penalty should have been in next rally, Choy ran away to 12-3. curred, for the hole was accurately Two more points went to Wong, but ground under repair though the in the Anal rally Choy took three in ground staff had over-looked mak- In row to win 16-5. ing the repairs. Fortunately, I

Junior Singles

to lay one's approach putts so dead, picked He was seeking a system that of two strokes. never chine. He tried Leo Diegel's

Score in the Arst game was 0-2 3-0, 6-0, 6-8, 10-8, 10-10, 14-10, 14-11 engle-spread-elbows style in that it cut out excessive wrist action. It

and 15-11. improved his putting, he claims, but

In the second, 0-2, 2-3, 5-3, 5-5, there were yet those occasions on

8-0, 0-0, 13-8, 13-10 and 13-all. which he failed by inches to reach

In this game, Wong туда not Wynter-Blyth setted at five and the the cup.

understand, the showing the form that had last year winners took the five without loss.

that given him his triple championship. often thought that a lawn score at that point was such would make a great

-His-anxiousness-to-take-advantage the penalty-made-slight difference, putter. problem of "weight" is a far but it is up to the Fowers-that-be to of the slightest opening

ollier side.

committed him

T. S. YOUNG qualified to meet greater one than that of accuracy. It either legislate or have the hoje does require rapid adjustment, for Alled In.

several errors. Ilis sideline A. L. Fisher in the final of the smaabies were not just going out: Junior Singles when he beat D. they were oven over the sidelines} for the doubles cour!!

Chelliah in three games. Young produced form reminiscent of that which eliminated N. L.

at 15-9. Smith, and took, the first game

The

instance, when one has just come out of the bunker after wielding a heavy "blaster" in smashing through the sand, to take the putter (a lighter club), and trickle one's ball to within a two-foot circle of the cup.

And there is, I feel, quite a lot In what Collon says about cutting out wrist movement. For

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Partial Recovery IN THE SECOND game, however,

The second, however, was a grand

geants Mess are reminded that the list Wong showed a partial recovery. He of names of those wishing to play in the Bowls match against the Kowloon matched Choy shot for shot but his Cricket Club on Sunday, closes at noon clearing shots were not quite deep struggle. Chelliah made fine use of the to-day,

enough. This was probably because the drop and had Young continually he had been hitting over the baseline reaching forward to retrieve. Ho in the first

game, but the clearances came up from behind to level scores to mid-court were fatal.

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His Ren underwent

change.

treated

took the setted points for the game,

His

services had been

In the third, however, Chelllah with Choy's devastating showed surprising lapse. smash, and for the most part later smashing was almost in pieces and this was modified to short services he could not find the sidelines. Young to the forecourt.

led 7-2, and 7-4 and with his next

His returns of Choy's smashes were rally placed the issue beyond much brilliant, and were in remarkable doubt. Chelliah climbed to B, but contrast to his weakness down the Young had taken too great a lead. sidelines.

From 5-4 Choy went to 9-4, but

Wong drew up to 7-9 and then 8-10.

The latter was fighting gamely, and SPORTS ADVT.

on occasions caught Choy on the wrong foot with brilliant baseline drops.

At 8, however, Wong stayed. He could not prevent Choy from scoring first 2, then 1 and finally the winning two points for the game.

Thus Choy becomes the new Colony champion and well worthy of the

title.

Mixed Doubles

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to bd hold (weather: por- mitting) on Saturday, 10th May, MISS SILVA and Miss Xavier Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- 1941, may be obtained from the fully deserved their victory. Ing; the Club House, Happy They were not only an excellent Valley; the Hong Kong Club: the combination, but brought out Sports Club; and the Stables, shots that most players would Shan Kwong Rond. envy. From the baseline, especi-

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ally, Miss Xavier showed admir-on THURSDAY, 1st May, 1941.

ablo and accurate control over drop shota, while Miss Silva moved around the court with fine understanding, and her an- ticipation at the net was remark- able;

Of the losers, Mrs Torrible was far ahead of Mrs Zimmerh. The latter failed to disporse an attack of "nerves" and was consequently disappointing In almost avery department. There

were isolated occasions, however, when she amash- ed to win a point, but they were too Isolated. Mrs Torrible rwdeped

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

YOUR DESTINATION.

METROPOLE HOTEL

· BATHÉ IN EVERY DOOH

Permission having been granted by the Football Association of Malaya, the South China Athletic Association Football team will leave the Colony on or about May 14. They will spend two months in Malaya and may extend their tour to include Rangoon.

Mr Chan Ching-to will manage the

Sunday's Stars

Ullan Khoo and Mary No China---Ullan's time-set- iouble In the third frame 'which drove in three

China's runs, sparked champions in their run-scoring rampage; latter hurled steady ball in holding the powerful Portuguese sluggers to five meas→ Jy bingies for her third successive International hurling triumph in three years.

Baker Cyclone

and Savage Hassan, India-Former made a “

nab sensational shoestring

#t short centre field. off Lou Leight's sizzling drive in the Oth canto to stop a dangerous Ameri- can scoring threat; latter played sure-shogging ball out at left field besides connecting for a Blashing single, crossing the plaiter with a run and stealing two bases.

The following softballers have been chosen as the standout players of the year and will re- celve Johnny Pearne's prizes at the annual softball dance on May 10th.

A glove each. for

Gloria Mar-best fielding,

Ernie Icarther-best fielding.

Two bats each for

Yvonne Yolle best batting.

Cyclone Baker-best batting.

Twelve medals for each senior loop championship team. (81 Joseph's and the Wildcats).

One Pin Short Of "Perfect Score"

The highest score since the team and Mr Walter Hanming Chen bowling alley opened three years will accompany the eleven as assistant ago was recorded last night manager and secretary. The team in when Cpl Blunt, of Signals,

Tam Kwan-kon as follows:

and Sammy Trang Chung-wan. The Kam-hung and Lee Kwok-wal; Tau Hing-chol. Lam Tak- Blount made 11 successive strikes and Lau Chung-zang. Lee Shek-you, Chau with his last ball left one pin standing. Man-chi, Lee Wal-long (Capt.), Lee Tak- kee, Chari Tak-fal and four others.

The previous highest score was 278, registered by Cpt Watts, of Slynals.

Tang; scored 299 at 10 pins.

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Starlet Ulian Khoo, Malaya's stalwart contribution to local ball circles, led a tremendous | Chinese drive for the ladies' pennant as Cathay's lassies ter- rorized a bewildered Portuguèse team 18-5, to dash in with their third successive title in three years..

India's remarkable consistent-play- ing team made the "grand achieve- ment" climax of the

in year chalking up their second straight All-Nation championship with sparkling title victory over a de- moralized United States nine.

a.

LIDING majestically above the

loud din of Softball's official. finish for the current season, China's powerful clouting lassies, playing Ike true champions in defense of their two year tile and possession of the Molthen Shield, shelled out n heavy thirteen hit barrage to over- whelin a weak Portugal threat 13-5.

The Chinese lassies, in amassing their huge run-scoring total, dished up a brand of combined slogging which clearly demonstrated to the rabid fans, China's superiority in the local ladies' softball realm.

Led by outfielders Ullan Khoo and Doris Mur, the champions came from behind in the 3rd inning with a de- vastating four run attack to signal their start on the road to victory, as hefty hitting Ulian Khoo slammed

a terrife double to

centre, driv

Youth

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In three runs after Mory Ng.

Mary Mar and Doris Mar had alled the bags with neat bunting and whippet running. Heroine Ultan came home on Lily Mar's single to end the scoring in this frame.

Portugal's 'challenging stars played loose bail after this pulverizing run attack, and the titleholders clinched the game in the next stanza with a five run scoring spree on successive singles by China's dynamite trio of Doris Mar, Ullan Khoo and Lily Mar.

The Chinese gals added three more taliles to their total in the 8th canto when the irrepressible Ullan Khoo, Lily Mar and Dot Louie checked in at the platter on a single, a balk and a passed ball, The winners climaxed their bril- Hant championship drive in the last -frame-with-a-solitary-run:-

Portuguese hurler Thelan Collaco, remained in a troubled atmosphere continually, In a fruitless attempt to subdue the powerful Chinese willow- wielders, while an erratic infield gave her

a minimum of support played

inconsistent ball

03

throughout the game.

Team

on absolute

co-operking of worthy

essentiality in the

ons, was sadly lacking in Noronha's lineup as Portugal's belles took this big loss in their second desperate title challenge.

Winning slabster Mary Ng, in: hurling one of her fincat games of the year, had such heavy clouters as Irene Pereira, Celeste Marques, Irene Castilho, Terry Noronha et al., woll under control in chalking up her. third straight championship. win in three years, as she held the finalists. to Ave measly bingles,

THE highly consistent play that makes real champions was super- Intively exemplified when India's rip- roaring titleholders took a glorious A-2 triumph from a favoured Ameri- can team, to retain the Jimmy King Shield and International champion- ship for the second successive-year.

With the return of A. K. Kitchell who sparked a classy-playing in- field, the defending champions dified

brilliant display of air-tight ball behind the steady hurling of ace Kaass Nazarin who limited the dangerous Wargoner-, men to four blugies.

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The Indians started off in winning fashion with two precious tallies in the opening trame on an error, sacrifice and a grass cutter through. second by Savage Hassan BS Bux and Jindoo Hussain hustled: Sherry home to

start the Indians off on their run-making forays. The choni- plons placed. the old Inter-Nation title on ice in the 4th stanza when they breezed in with three more runs on stinging clouts by Savage. Hassan and Skelley Razhck, and loose playing by

con Lifeldflustered Ame

The Yankees made their biggest, blä in the last of the 4th with two ' it “runa: when, galloping Pete Fitch

opened the laning with a tremend Das homer to deep left, followed by Doo Melthen's tally on. K'Dassed- India's brilliant lineup played dashing confident →ball" to "-come through with this starry climax WIL and are worthy holders of 'apot in the local softball halt of fame