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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

July 30, 1941.

Around The Courses

Systematic

Instruction

Points Awards at Kowloon

Weeding Out "Duds" And Regular Employment

(By "Birdie")

LIKE MOST other local labour in Hongkong, caddies are lowly paid, and it is, perhaps, looking a gift horse, in the mouth to complain of services rendered. But there is no gainsaying that the function of a caddie has a great effect on the progress of one's game, and his ability to find or lose a ball makes or mars one's peace of mind.

There are, of course, several | ways of losing a ball. A long hit into the rough or a gorgeous slice around the bend of a hill are two ways that invariably attach no blame to the caddie, Conditions of weather and the state of one's ball are two other factors that should be taken into consideration.

And, then much depends on the player himself, for often a caddie will model his work on the men. tality and attitude of his employer. Rutigh words or threals seldom gain good results. Fundamental

requirement,

course, is good eyesight, in co-opern- ilon with a knowledge of the game. I have known a caddie to think that his only work was to carry the clubs around and leave the finding of the

Guldahl's Open Championship Record

Best Of All Over Last Five Years

PORT WORTH, Texas- Over the last five-year stretch, methodical Ralph Guldahl has, put together a National Open championship scoring record that pales into insignificance of any the performances golfers before him.

Bol Jones and Only the great

ball to the playervaluable assistance

And of most both to oneself and future players are Gene Sarazen can boast of a better words of advice-given in a decent average finishing position and nei- manner. I can tell you that it 13ther can approach the big Texan's greatly appreciated by the caddies.

Thes 431 have to

to learn it sometime Since 1931 Guldah! has

scores.

won the

or other, and though a golfer may open twice (in successive years), has; feel grieved that he should be the set a new winning total, 281, and has one to have a beginner inflicted onanished no worse than eighth.

Record Loss him, it might just as well have been sexticone else.

all-time low of

201 was

And if anyone feels that his cad-HIS made in 1837 when, despite the

better

die's job could have been done, reprimand him if necessary, strain of those final holes under the but do not fail to point out where knowledge that he must better Sam Snead's 283 to win, Guldahl turned the mistake was made.

on a blistering pace on the last nine holes.

THE Kowloon G.C. course is

Major Baseball

Tigers Humble.

N.Y. Yankees

NEW YORK. July 20 (UP),---- Detroit Tigers today humbled the powerful New York Yankees 6-3

In the American Baseball League, trounced Cleveland Indians Washington Senators 5-1. Scores were:

Detroit

Battery-Newhouser. Rowe; Sullivan

AMERICAN LEAGUE

T.

+

21. E.

Σ

3

Btanceau, Branch:

0 12 1

| New York CONT

Battery-Denali, Murphy, Rosar.

Cleveland

Battery-SmiD; Hemaley.

Washington

Battery-Chase, Anderson. Carrasquel

Early,

Banten

NATIONAL LEAGUE

D 2

flattery,Javery. Hutchings. Lamagna; Berres, Montgomery. Plusburgh

Battery-Sulilvan,

Lope

Klinger.

Called at the end of the seventh owing to rai

Battery-Pearson,

Deck.

14

Philadelplila

Grissoni.

12 14 0 Horst, Molton: Warren, Chicago

Buttery-Lee

French; McCullough.

Selecting V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A. Swimming Team

TRIALS to select the V.R.C Y.M.C.A. swimming team to meet the Combined Chinese in the grand charity gala next month were held at the V.R.C. pool yesterday, and though several events were off, it was decided, in the absence of several swimmers, to hold fur ther, trials later.

Outstanding feature of yesterday's for those events was the defeat of A. K. scores Here are his

200-281-284-288-200. And Rumjahn by T. Lopes over the 58 years:

Anishing posillons: yards here are his

back-stroke, Lopes clocked 8-1-1-7-5.

32.4 secs, which was nhead of Rumjalin, champion.

one that presents, certain difficulties for a caddie. Plugged bails on the first fairway are the devil; the rifle butts on the third with their concrete fix- tures can make the ball jump in WITH one exception Jones never

and

Jones' Record

1.4 seconds the Colony

Times in the 50 yards free-style finished worse than second for were encouraging. Two were under 27 seconds, these by G. Saunders and E, A Roberts, while B. S. Wilson was clocked at 27 dead..

Results were:

any direction; the rocks which surnine straight years. That time, in round the short fourth do all sorts 1927, was 11th. of

IIere are Jones' Anishing post- strange things to a ball, pushed or sliced shots on the blind

ilons, including ties and disregard- sixth and seventh holes are two more

ing results of playoffs, starting in 1922: 2-1-2-1-1-11-1-1-1. big worries.

100 yardı-1, L. Roza-Pereira (02.2/8); 2. L. A. Benn (04.1/5).

For

Caddies

R. K. ("Dick") Collings and T. B. ("Tommy") Low, winners of the First Summer, Foursomes at Happy-Valley.

How To Play Baseball

6. The Shortstop

AS THE SHORTSTOP generally receives twice as many. hit balls as any other infielder the position should be played by a fast moving player with excellent ability to field ground balls clean and to throw accurately and fast.

1. POSITION. Play as far away and back of base line as will per- mit him to field that territory. For

It should rightly be the job of the

Sarzen had one five year stretch,

Women's 50 yards.-I. &. Noronha (37): enddie-master 10 instruct his men in from 1925 through 1920, when his their duties. He should tell them average finishing position was better. Grant (37.1/6).

to stand to avoid an Guldahl's best. Gene Anished 30 yards-First heat. G. Saunders lefthanded hitters, play nearly up to how and where

in those tournaments: trouble, and he should show them this the methods of carrying bags and 5-3-2-8-2 handing out clubs."

The system of reports has been Inaugurated there, and extra points are given for incidental commendn- tlons like "good at replacing divots" or "good eyesight", ete. Points are taken off for derogatory remarks, and the whole is balanced monthly or weekly, I don't know which, and have bearing en bonuses,

T was suggested

I

a little while

ago by a Kowloon member that engagement of personal caddies for a monthly stipend might have bet- ter results. A phone messako to the caddle master would

ensure

why

Water-Polo

Scots "A" And Middlesex “A” Draw 2-all

on

surprise PROVIDING - # Saturday when they held Signala to a draw, Middlesex "A" were in turn surprised when Royal Scals "A" succeeded in sharing points in their water-polo league match in the Army pool

final yesterday, score being 2-all. A of

permission

that the caddle is at hand when one arrives at the Club.

Idea.

the benefit

(20.1/8); Second

(20.2/5): 2. J. Fenton Rent, A. Roberts (26.3/8); 2. the base line. Play up to or in front of the Ine when third base is oc- Wilson (27).

cupied and the play is to home plate. A lefthanded man would not be able to play the position well.

FIELDING

50 yards back stroke-1, T. Lopes (82.2/6); 2. A. K. Rumjahn (33.4/3),

2.

Membera 50 yards back stroke handi-

THE POSITION. heat, A. G. Carvalho cap.First 130.4/8); 2. P. A. Rull (2); Becond heat. The shortstop should decide where

J. C. Fenton (37); 2. 3. A. Noronha he is (30).

Lawn Bowls Pairs

Big Victories In Matches At Happy Valley

PAIRS championship matches

having a caddie who would, in time theque to orbit the referee at Happy Valley yesterday re-

the

There are pros and cons for the

of the game was In its favour

players (who sulted in overwhelming victories- become familiar with one's piny, and to one of the

through exhaustion) for D. A. Rozario and J. S. who, by the continued and gradual had left

before a free-throw Landolt, and W. McLeod and to re-enter Instruction by the same player,

en. Middlesex protested but would develop into a good coddle.

Arguments against would come were over-ruled, and in the succeed W. S. Dall, from the non-regular players who ing few minutes Scola scored. would find It too expensive to main-

was taken.

The former trounced J. S. Gelling and H. G. Wallington 30-7, while the

G.. E. Stephens 30-12.

Sister Scorers were Birdsey and tain a personal caddle for the sake for the Scols, and Hunter and Bindon of one or two games a month. To for Middlesex.

would fall what might be

these

called the "dregs" of the outfit, for

the better caddies would most cer-

gular,

Other Gamez

latter accounted for A. Mansell and

zi-10.

Kowloon Games

the ball on going to throw every pitch if it comes to him. He should never be afraid to make er- tors or one handed stops on ground or fly balls, when they are out of reach of two hands. Always get rquarely in front of a ground ball so if it takes bad hop there is still a chance to catch it.

do

Death Of Famous Jockey

Bernard Carslake—One. Of England's Best Riders

LONDON, July 20 (Reuter)-- Bernard Carslake, one of the lead- Ing English jockeys for 40 years, died at his home near Salisbury to-day at the age of 55.

Born in Australia.. Carslake was the last link with the great days of the Edwardian jockeys and was one

tory of racing.

in

Watch the ball into the hands and of the most stylish riders in the his-

first, not be looking towards second, or, third just because that is the place to which the play is to be made.

Advance fast on slow balls.

On the outbreak of the war 1014, Carslake, who had been twice champion jockey in Austria-Hungary, escaped from Austria disguised as t and flreman on a railway engine reached Rumania where he rode a The shortstop does not have to number of winners in 1915.

Soon afterwards he went to Russin worry about short hunts, but balls which carem off the pitcher's glove where he also became champion He escaped from there and easy rollers he must get; it Jockey. may

be best sometimes to pick when the revolution broke out, and scries of reached England after them up with the bare hand..

thrilling adventures. overhand He has won most of the important 3. THROWING. The throw is usually made to first, al- races in England, but has though on some wide bounders it ridden a Derby winner. will be necessary to throw under- hand or side-anned in order to pre-

2

never

baseman la

Navy "C" easily beat 8th Constal Closest game WAS that at the jaun tainly be taken up by the, more re-Regiment 5-1, goals for the winners Kowloon Football Club where W. B.vent the delay in rising up. Throw-ble the ball. Keep the ball between

And while it might result in the being notched by Wilson 2, Rice 2 Harris and A. Soutar bent Ring to second is often underhanded. runner and the bag.

On throwing home.from a deep posl-

THIRD BASE. unequal distribution of labour, it and Gardiner. McNulty replied for Sykes and J. C. Cill by two shots, on, it is not a mistake to hop it: 5. COVERING

Cover third when that base is oc- Into the catcher, might, on the other hand, be an in- the Battery.

and the third cupied Signals had little difficulty in beat- centive to other caddies to improve

At the Kowloon Cricket Club, B.

It is a good plan to toss or throw chasing a fly ball. Cover third on to the standard under which he ing Middlesex "B" 5-1. Scorers were

and hit-and-run play when could be assured of a regular in- Pitcher 3, McCann and Bedford for Basto and H. R. Pinna-beat J. Hurst the ball on the inside of the second bunts

Signals, and Peacock for Middlesex.) and C. E. Turpin 28-18.-

Baseman on a double play to allow third bastman is felding the ball. him to throw to first without the runner bothering him. Height the throw gives the second baseman a better chance to make the play.

Hold the ball when there is not a chance to throw a man out.

come.

KEEP THE BOMBER FUND SOARING

TYPES OF BOMBER HITTING: HITLER 12. - Vickers-Armstrong Wellington.

Remitted to London: £145,939.19.68*

Donations to Datd-

7.54.

to 7. BACKING UP THE LASES. Back up second when a single goes into right. Go Into field and relay. the ball in from left or centre field on long hits. Back up second when the throw is made to second base- man; back up third on throws which are made from the catcher,

When the shortstop fumbles or drops the ball he should seldom then try for a double, nor should ho throw If he has not a chance to get the runner at first.

ready to cut De

a ball off d front of third baseman on a play.

at third base from the outfield when such throw is useless.

4... COVERING SECOND BASE. When base runner is caught be The shortstop should cover second on tween second and third always run ull balls hit to the right alde of thehim back to second to tog him. It diamond, when the loftfelder makes

the play into second, or when the holds him on that base if he is safe. ball

has been hit over the right-This holds true between first and felder's head.and the second base-second,”-run, him back to first.

Always man is out to relay the ball in...

8. SUGGESTIONS. (1)

He covers second on right field be cool, alert and always know to hitters when a man is on first, ready what place the ball should be thrown to steal, He should cover according t. It comes. Take chances, do not to the algnal received from the be afraid of picking up plenty of pitcher; In case of a double steal, dirt with the ball. Do not worry the shortstop will cover second if the about errors. Do not fall to keep up the life of the club. Do not be signal was for him to do so.

afraid to bend

4. TAGGING RUNNERS.. Inground balls the back and legs on Logging a man, shortstop should wait (11) Very often the shortstog con on the bag and not advance down run back of third base and, handle the line unless he is chasing a base any boller than the latter player. runner. die should not tag the run-He should be decisive in his run and ner, so hard that he ir likely to fom-shall call that he is to take the ball::

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