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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

May 28, 1941

WRIST ACTION IN

"Secret" Of Getting Greater Distances

Consensus Of Opinions

(By "Birdie")

Courses GOLF

SHOTS

Entries

Open Championship Bowls

With the exception of entries from Kowloon C.C., Kowloon F.C., Taikoo R.C., Hong. kong C.C., and Hongkong Electric the following are the list of entrants for the various Colony Lawn Bowls Championships:

OPEN SINGLES ›

OPEN PAIRS

OPEN RINKS

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G. Gough and J. Hayward, J. 9. Riddell JS. Riddell, J. McWaller, J. C. Aitken, W. 11. Yarr, G. Noins, G. Perkins, W. and J. Ch. Alken, W. B. Harris, and AW, Matr: C. Gótigh, J. Hayward, A. Boutar,

f. Hayward, C, II. Gough, J. C. Aitken,

F and W. Male, 'W. Mcleod, Soutar, G. Perkins Blair, J. Shepherd, Mackenzie, J. Riddell, E. G. Post, W. Nolan and a. Jillott, W. McLeod and W. C. Plie: Mesmith, Timan, Dewar, Macken- . Omar, U. M. Omur, K. M., Willerton, and G. Davies, C. Dowman and J, Shepherd; E. G. Post, W, Cameron, J. Ward, B. V. Bradbury, A. M. Omar, Dall, S. Eccleshall and F. Shepherd, zie: W. McLeod W. B. Harris W. S. Dall. F. Channing, EG, Polt and W. Cameron,

3. Dasto. R. F. da Luz, C. H. Basto. J. Needham and A Brooksbank, B. A. Man-

1. Souza, M.

THE SATURATED STATE of the courses over

S. Landolt, D. A. Rozario, C. W. Lam. C. the week-end and over, the past week or so, has tossici, It. Basa, E. Zimmern A. a. C. W. Lam and P. Karanila, E. Gram. J. E. S. Fender; R. Bak. A. E Grattan. A Brooksbank, B. A. Mancell. Coates and D. W, Bradbury, A. M. Omar Contes, J. S. Landolt, C. 5. Rosselet; F. J., Geling. A. W. ilireock, S. and U. M. Omar, C. R. Souza and 55. X. Delgado, A. Kitchell, C. W. Lam, N. softened the ground far beyond usual expecta-

Itumjalin M. R. Abbas, A. H. Rumjahn. 2. Medina. J. W. Leonard and W. Ward, p. Karanja: A. M. Omar, K. M. Omar, A. It. Dallah. D. M. Khan, F. X. M. da D. A. Rozario and J. S. Landolt, M. A.

J. W. tions, and though there has been considerably side Souza, Baptists and G. 3. Ladd, W. Way and B. W. Bradbury. U. M. Omar: J.

Gutierrez, U. Basto. L. F. Xavier F. Zimmern, L. Gaddi and C. Rosselet: Leonard, G. S. Ladd, L. more cutting up than would otherwise have been, it has been very pleasant to divot one's iron shots. But while it is natural that iron distances on heavy courses should be considerably shorter than those on hard, there seems to have been quite some shortages in carry, too. And seeking a reason—the obvious one, and probably the correct one, would be that people are not used to playing on soft fairways.

It is a co-incidence, too, that!

a friend has just loaned me a

book which deals extensively with the action of the wrists in iron shots. It is an old book, first printed in 1920. But in it is recognition of and tribute to the greatness of Ernest Jones -the master of the swing.

The writer was Daryn Hammond, -and in his chapter on the action of the wrists he has collected and re- printed the opinions of some of the greater players of his day. These include Harry Vardon, James Braid, Sandy Herd and J. H. Taylor.

The consenstts of all is that the essence of any shot is to get 'one's wrists into it. "The turning of the wrists imparts greater speed to the chubhead, and is the great secret of long driving" says Jerome D. Tra-

VOTKA

The Arst movement comes from the wrists. The Initiative in bring- ing down the club is taken by the left wrist-Braid,

"Bring

clubhead behind the

the

ball with a fairly flat swing, and give it a little flek of the wrists. When the club is about 18 inches from the ball, I hit with the back of the left hand and at the same time put in that right wrist nick which counts for so much"-Sandy Herd.

"The

il

left wrist takes the club This turn of the left wrist is wrists gradual movement. The

necelerate the speed of the clubhead

at the moment of contact" opines

J. II, Taylor.

These are

the

sentiments to

which ninety-nine per cent of the first class golfers subscribe.

But

the relling of the wrists is difficult to attain, and even more difficult to maintain with accuracy,

Olher

good

golfers, but

in 3

minority, aver that the forearms are a good golf shot,

the central lever of a

and to this, wrist aetion, is relegated

to secondary importance.

It is admitted that a dominant

forearm action produces a steadiness

F.

Alarcon J. Noronha, C. M. da Silva, J. K. W. Forrow and A. Grattan, J. Medina; M. A. Baptista, J. 15. Xavier, Mecutcheon, S. 11, Marvin. G. Gowland, sell and P. C. Morgan, F. 11. delling and Y. A. Razack, W. Ward: A. G. Grattan, W. J. Bingley. J. W. Harrop. A. Jillott. 11. G. Wallington, J. 8. Howell and W. J. II. Gelling, C. F. Needham, A. Brooks- W. CHEER TC Mongia shields, K. M. Human and St Rumjan, bank; W. E. Mafarlane. J. M. Thomson, R. Duness, A. itydo F. Shields M. R. Abbas and A. II. Dallah. U. AJ. D. Thomson, W. Macfarlane; K, M. J. E. Henson, L. Sykes, J. McKelvie, J. Rumjalin and A. Fr. RunJohn, M. C. G, If White. E. A. Adkins, J. G. Razack and A. J. Coelho, E. M. Remedios Runjahn, 9. Yuruf. U. A. Rumjahn, 9. Meyer, W. Nash), W. L. Weiker, A. Mor and E. de Souzo, H. A. Alves and F. V. M. Rumjahn; J. Hoosen. A. M. Rumjahn. ton, A. J. Hall, L. A. Jordan, J, Hemps v. Ribeiro, A. F. Nurous and A. M.A, 1. Daliah, M. H. Abbas; M. 1. Hazack. V. 8. Ebbage, M. N. itakusen, Guilerrez, L. J. Sliva and J. F. V. Ribeiro, Jalin; C. Vas, O. P. Remedios J. C. say, A. Shepperd, W. J. Burling. 11. Rodrigues. J. A Remedios and L. A. 8. R. Solina, A. 3. Coelho, A. H. Rum- ScGowan, M. E. Purvis, H. F. Har M. F. Alarcon and L. F. Xavier, J.Remedies. E de Souza: L. J. Silva, I. per, E. Kirman, W. K. Way. T. Cole Noronita and C. G. Silva, C. M, da Silva and A. Alves, F. V. V. Ribeiro, A. M. Rod- man, M. Ferguson, Y. 11. Tang, W. F. X. Soares, 11, R. Pinna and B. Basto, rigues; F. A. Machado, C. M. Sliva, R. 3. J. Basto and C, H, Dasto, C. F. Vas FLA. F. N. da Silva; J. A. Remedios, Howard.

and C. Remedios, C. Itoza Pereira and A. Xavier. M. A. Carvalho, L. A FX. M. da Silva, J. Harrop and S. IL. Gulferrez: IL I. Pinna, A. M. Xavier,

and V.

Hasto. A. P. Gutierres: J. A. Lur. C. E man McCutcheon and G. Gowland, Marques, J. F. V. Ribeiro, C. O. Siive: W. E. Webber and W. C. Uggs, W. J. J. W. Iterrop. G. V. McGrath, G. D. RicCarrach and W. J. Bagley W. Me: Foster, W. 3. Bagley: 8, Nolan, A. JII- Neill and P. Peckham, L. Jordan and C. folt. J. McCutcheon, G. Gowland, W. Langley, H. Nish and G. Sowell, W. Wai Webber, W. Higgs, 9. H. Marvin, F. ker and R. Duncan. 9. F. Thompson: G. W. Elpick, H. Bicknell, C. and E. V. Sentie, G. H. Sherruf and A Lateley, L. A. Jordon; W. L. Walker, Ityde-Lay. E. Scard and J. Henson, J. C. Gill, 3, McKelvio. A.. M. Holland: E. urst and C. Turpin, L. Bykes and J. A. Atkins, G. F. P. Thompson, H. White, C. Gil, R. P. Phillips and J. McKelvic, .. Meyer, L. Sykes, W. McNeill, R. II. Bicknell and G. Elphick, E. A. Atkins Duncan, A. J. Halli, E. Scard., P. A. and J. G. Meyer, 1. White and A. J. Hall, Peckham, R. P. Philios, A, Hyde Lay: H. F. Shield and C. Haft, Levett, and A. Sheppard, T. Seddon, M. Purvis, H. Spong. A Morton And W. Nash, II. W. C. Simmonds; P. D. Crawley, E. Drew and V. C. Dixon, W. J. Burling and Kirman, J. Hempsey, W. J. Burling; M. N. Rokusen, V. 8. Ebbage and J.Strange; S. Strange, C. Strange, Gellatly, E. T. Strange and I. Strange, Strange: J. Gellatly, V. E. Ebbage, J. M. E. Purvis and A Shepperd, J. M. McGowan, M. N. Rakusen: C. R. Logan, Purvis and 1. G. Batley, W. Colledge and W, Williamson, E. M. Remedios, C. S. M. E. Kirman, W. Williamson and C. S. M. Thom: J. V. Ramsay, T. Coleman, M. Thom. J. V. Ramsey and R. Morrison, Ferguson, R. Morrison; A. J. Kew, A. W. D. McMaster and M. Ferguson, A. d. I. Castro, A. Badar. J. L. Stephens: | Kew, and Y. IL Tang, H. Gitting and W. H. Gittins, T. K. Lim, W. A. Howard, A.

J. Howard. 8. R. Solina and K. M. Omar, N. Other.

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS

The record breaking vault. Warmerdam clearing the

that goes a long way to making golf bar at 15 feet 2 5/8 inches. pleasant, but for the brilliant shots the wrists must bave the final word. By "rolling the wrists" is really meant the rolling of the forearms and the rocking of the wrists. Both are very natural conditions of any shot,

The "sceret" is to keep the fore- arms in that wound-up state and maintain the cock of the wrists until

that last foot or so before impact. The whole then unwinds and un- cocks to give what is

is commonly known as the "flicle" the

of wrists, And the forearms, wrists and club

into

A straight ne after pact, and

. snap

everything

the

ball

nut before, for to have

straightened out before

Cornelius Warmerdam

Sets New World Record

For Pole Vault

SAN FRANCISCO.-~Cornelius Warmerdam, The is reached would be the Olympic Club, celebrated the first anniversary (less one same as striking it with just day) of his world-record-breaking performance of vault- any bend in the wrists at all. It ing fifteen feet by easily achieving a height of 15-2% in

the dual meet at Angell Field against Stanford,

straight up and down swing without

would become a scoop shot.

Rinks Chosen For Week-end

It was at Edwards Field on the University of California

campus on April 13, 1940, that this splendid young athlete as- tounded fans by being the first to senle the previously

con-

League Matches sidored impossible height of 15

The following have been selected feet, and it was on April 12, to represent Club de Recreio in their 1941, that he elevated his record matches in the Lawn Bowls League another inch and a half., during the week-end:--

FIRST DIVISION

Eastern Arrive In Australia

SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuter)-The

rived here to-day.

Chinese Eastern A.A. soccer team T

In the dual meet he was the only Waterpolo one to clear 14 feet and when his

"A" Team Luz C. E. Marques, 11. last opponent dropped out he had

A. Alver, C. G, Silva (skip); L. F. Xavier the bar raised to 14-74.

C. Itoza Pereira, J..E. Noronita, T. X.

Siva skip) F. X. Soares, C. A. Lopes,

FVV RIBoiro, H., Luz (skip).

After chally scaling that height

n Team (v. C.C.C, at Happy Valley Connie decided not to waste any

on Munday), A. Blachado, D. C. Alves,

de Souza, D. Blasto (skip); C. M. Blivore time and effort and with de-

H. Dasto, J. C. Remedios. J. J. Basto lightful assurance had the officials (skip); Ci VaR. A. M. Xavier, AM set, the bar at 15-25, Rodriquer, A. P. Guterres (skip).

.SECOND DIVISION

N. Deftrao. 1, M, Xavier. A. V. Barrot, D. P. Itemedios (skip]: 0. A. Ribeiro, J. D. Remedios, F. A. Xavier. J. I. Soares (akip) 1 A. Rozario, F. J. A. Marques,

Barros, J. A. Remedios (skip).

THIRD DIVISION

·C. A. Marques, F. Sequelta, M, 7. Pinna. A. F. Norumin (skip); P, d'Aimelds, E. A. I. Alves, F. X. Monteiro, M. A, Čer- valho ekipi: G. A. Pinna, M.. Guterres, M. Mendones, M.- Remedios (skip);

H.K.E.R.C. Rinks

Third Try

ON his first attempt he touched the

bar with his toe and did not

reach the bar on his second try.

Middlesex "A"

Beat Small Units

Middlesex A best Small Units B-1 in at the the water-pola tournament

V.M.CA. list "night.

Seorers were Jennings, Bardge. Ure. Binden, and Quickenden. Mac- Donald spored for Small Unita,

warm round of applause from his

Refusing to be disturbed by brother, athletes and the spectators. these two fallures he talked the matier over calmly with his coach BIU Kilington-then went back Alle Tow Thaler

seconde, Daet, and

00

his two

Midget Auto Racing Takes American Fancy by Storm

LOS ANGELES.-Midget auto racers—"spindizzies" and "hot irons" their owners call them-have grown from a tinker- shop hobby idea to a great national sport in only two years, and to-day there are from 12,000 to 15,000 of these roaring 12 to 18-inch models burning rubber on several hundred tracks throughout the country.

• When the American Minature Race Car Association, formed TU- cently to govern races, held its first

annual speed classic here recently, South China Lose First

midget racers from all over country competed in the meet.

Birth of Idea

the

THREE brothers in this city--Tom, Russell and Harris Dooling--pre given much of the credit for minia- ture racing in its present form.

They had been model neroplane enthusiasts, but they became fired of the all-too-numerous crack-ups: of their small power planes and began experimenting with a midget racing car, equipped with a moter they had used in their aircraft. They tested the maching on a circular track, controlling it at the end of a fine steel cable, affixed to u centre post.

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Match in Singapore

The touring South China A.A. soccer team lost their first match of the tour yester- day when they were beaten by the Combined Services 4-2 in Singapore.

Coalscorers for the Hong- kong team were Lee Wai-tong and Chau Man-chi.

Budge Married

Chicago, May 27, Others, seeing the miniature

Donald Budge, world tennis chamn=- roaring around the track powered by

married to-day to Miss its one halt horsepower nerdplane plon, was

Deidre Conselman, of Glendale, Cali- motor, thrilled to the idea of own-fornia.-Reuter. ing their own racing car In Tom Thumb size, and qulekly the hobby spread.

to

one

The Dooling brothers began receive orders for miniatúre racers, they enlarget their shop, and by one gave up their jobs to devolc full time to the building of "spindiz- zies."

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

-To-day, the Doolings turn out

The SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEET- from 400 to 500 of the midget racers each month, and there are ING will be held, weather permitting and SATURDAY, 31st May, on approximately

other miniature MONDAY, 2nd June, 1941, commenc-

the racing car manufacturers in jing at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday and al country, barely ablo to keep pace 1130 a.m. on Monday. with hobbyists' demands.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 [p.m. on the first day and at 11.00 a.m.

on the second day,

Speed Records

minute very high speed for a

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

1

The tifin interval will be after the THE speed record for these

niiniatures now stands at ap-fourthi race on the second day. proximately 79 miles an hour, and

No One without a badge will be some idea of the power there small motors generate may be gained admitted to the Members Enclosure. from the fact that they do from Such must be worn throughout the 10,000 to 15,000 revolutions per duration of each Meeting in such a

as compared to 3,500 RPM, manner as to be readily identiẞed.

Badges admitting Non-Members to standard-sized automobile..

the Members' Enclosure and Club Most of the midget cars represent Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- an investment of approximately $50. men and $3.00 per day for Ladies from $20 to $30 for the autmobile (both including tax) are obtainable and from $15 to $35 for the motor through the SECRETARY upon the Most of the cars have direct drives, personal or written application of a eliminating the need for gear shifts, Member, such Member to be respon- Each owner has his own fuci formula,sible for all visitors Introduced by

BILLY CONN STRENGTHENS CLAIM TO TITLE BOUT

and for payment of all chita,

Sceretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 am, on Saturday, and

at 9.45 am, on Monday.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club ordered Hause provided they ́· are In advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

PITTSBURGH; May 21 Night/admitted to either Enclosure.

Higher Still

No children or amaha will bo

ENCLOSURE. PUBLIC TILL not satisfied, Warmerdam Billy Conn., former ld the runway walled had the bar moved up to 15-4 heavyweight champion, who la FU

The price of Admission to the aftemple but he falled on, all three attempts. making a bid for the heavy Public Enclosure is 11.00 per day Persona he placed the pole securely in the

However, his performance leti no weight title, scored a decisive including Tax, for all box luled himself cleanly up doubt but that he will clear 16-8 victory to-day when, fighting at including Ladies, and is payable at to the peak of his awing and hurled before the season is over. Himself: over the bar with inches He has set his mind oh achieving 181-16, he beat Buddy Knox, Uniform are admitted Half Price. *E. Macfarlané, A. Ch. to igare splendid example of that height and this determined 190-lb by a technical knock-out, (OKIBITJE, WAY! floo-ordinated speed, rhythm, and young man can be depended upon to Knox failed to answer the bell for Butler J., P. Lunny,

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