1941-08-06 — Page 6

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 6, 1941.

Around The Courses

GOLF IN RELATION TO OTHER GAMES

Re-arranged

Tennis Stars Attain Championship Form League Tennis

Question Of Grip And Swing

(By "Birdie")

Fixtures

Outstanding-matches in the "A"" "C" and "D" Divisions of the Tennis League have been arranged as follows:

S.C.A.A.

I.R.C. IL.IC.U.T.C.

SHANGHAI NEWSPAPERS recently carried a re- ort that Jack Crawford, the famed Australian Davis Sup tennis player, had won the New Metropolitan ournament in Sydney. It goes on to mention the ability. f Ellesworth Vines, the squally famous American tennisxx.c.C. tar, at golf, and in all the general tone of the article is C ne of surprise that tennis players could ever attain such high standards.

Vines, it was reported in an

American paper, had the dis

inction of going round his home Couldn't See Him

course (if it could be called

hat) in scores of 61 and G5- par 66!

I personally think that the first igure was a misprint and that it hould have read 84-but even then! ounds of 2 under Par and I under Par are something to talk about,

Facts for surprise, apparently, are that champlona at a game in which the ball in in cristant motion tand ast motion) should ever be pro- icfent et n sull-ball game like golf. Analogy is drawn that billards play- rs have a better liking and prob- that their able ability for golf In

ame, too, deals with balls that are

at rest,

Yet it has been completely over- looked that the feature common to both tennis and golf is in the grip. The ideal golf grip is the combina- tenula backhand and tion of the forchand holds.

The power for

golf shat comes from the wrists, combined with tiny ing. Is there any difference in thus nd a tennis shot? And how many times do golfers trace their faulty shots to errors in their hands?

The grip is really important, and though to most people; like a taste tennis for allves, it is acquired,

players don't need to be taught that fundamental. And how much easier it must be (if he plays) or would be (if he wanted to play) for John Bromwich, the master of the two-handed back-hand stroke? two

CRICKET and hockey, are

games that go together. In bat- ing one must have timing and wrist work, and to a certain extent, a How would this swing work "swing.

out if applied to golf?

50

Under the old theories -not weil; but under the new it would

And its place.

Hurling a no-hit, no-rún game against Boston, 22-year-old Johnny Vander Meer became the first pitcher to perform the font in 19 years of Cincinnati Red baseball history. The southpaw walked three men, but not a sin- zle Bee got past Ural base,

COMBINED

COUNTIES CRICKET MATCH DRAWN

The

K.C.C

C.D.1. C.R.C.

1

"A" DIVISION Wednesday, August e

Monday, August

V. C.AL.C.

Tuesday, August 12

Y.C.D.R.

V. II.K.C.C Wednesday, August 13

V. S.C.A.A.

v. KUT.C. v. J.C.

Wednesday, August 20

V. S.CAA, v. K.C.C.

v. 1.R.C.

Wednesday, August 27

V. SC.A.A

v. I.K.UT.C.

V. C.R.C.

Wednesday, September 3

II.K.U.T.C

LIL.C.

K.C.C.

C.D.IL

B.C.A.A.

11.K.C.C.

CIL.C

B.C.A.A.

B.C.A.A. C.S.C.C. K.T.G.C.A.

c.n.c.

K.C.C.

K.TO.CA. S.C.A.A.

C.R.C. (1)

C.D.R. A.T.C. K.T.C.C.A. K.C.C.

C.R.C. (1)

KIT.C.

C.DR. A.T.C. K.T.G.C.A. C.R.C. (I) H.K.U.T.C.

I.R.C.

| 8.C.A.A.

C.C.C.

C.D.R.

C.R.C. (1)

V.C.R.C.

v. K.U.T.C.

" DIVISION

Tuesday, August 12

V. ATU-

V. CS.C.C.

v.. K.T.G.C.A,

Tuesday, August 19

v. C.R.C

V. A.T.C.

K.C.C.

Tuesday, August 20

V.

K.C.C.

V. C.8.C.C ~

v. A.T.C.

"C" DIVISION

Monday, August 11

v. c.li.c. (2)

Wednesday, August is

S.C.A.A.

V. 1.8.C.

V. KIT.C.

V.C.R.C. (2)

V.C.C.C.

Monday, August 18

V.I.C. (1)

Wednesday, August 20

v. KIT.C:

V. CJLC. (2)

V. K.C.C

v. In.c.

V. B.C.A.A.

Wednesday, August 27

7. C.D.R.

V. C.R.C. (1)

ILK.UT.C.

Wednesday, September

H.K.U.T.C. 9.C.A.A.

V.

A.T.C.

V. KT.G.C.A.

v. .K.CC.

v. K.I.T.C.

Wednesday, September 10

A.T.C. K.T.G.C.A. K.C.C.

K.I.T.C.

V. C.R.C. (1)

V. II.K.U.T.C.

v. C.C.C.

Wednesday, September 17

v.. CDI,

V. C.R.C Wednesday, September 24

A.T.C. С.Л.С. (2)

C.C.C. P.O.R.C. (1) J.R.C. C.B.A.

I.R.C.

PO.R.C: (1) J.R.C. S.C.A.A.

Y. C.C.C

Y. KIT.C.

"D" DIVISION Thursday, August 7

V. KIT.C.

V. B.C.A.A.

V. F.C.

v. P.O.R.C. (1)

v. C.R.C.

Thursday, August 14

V.C.H.A,

V. L.R.C.

v. C.R.C.

v. P.O.E.C. (3) Thursday, August 21

V. C.B.A.

V. IRC.

v. J.R.C.

Thursday, August 28

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Reuter), c.c.c. at C.R.C two-day cricket match Lord's was left drawn. The Com- K.LT.C.. bined Kent-Surrey side were op-POL.C. (2)

combined Middlesex-| PORC. dj' posed to a Essex XI. Scores were: M'sex-Essex,412 for 6 declared golfern te-day this is Afili the (W. J. Edrich 102). golden rule, but there is

The maestros of the days gone by taught that the left was the guiding arm and the left hand and the power. To

supplied suppl

about ninety-five- -per-cent-of-the

new

theory gaining in strength that the

right hand and

are the

power-makers, though the left arm

still leads the club down.

Same

A cricket stroke is made under the

left

hand conditions. The guider the bat and the right supplies the punch. It is, of course, a for heavier implement than a golf club, arki for greater strength must be used by the right at the moment of *Impact.

The same energy infused into a golf stroke would undoubtedly mess up the shot completely, or result in a most glorious pull or push.

In cricket, too, one gets one's right shoulder into. the stroke from well down. The same in golf would re- sult in taking a divot at least two Inches behind the ball

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baseball-cum-cricket

swing

Surrey-Kent.-05 for 3.

R. Engineer Sergeants Entertain Press

SERGEANTS of the Royal Engineers were, hosts to members

of the European Press last night,

and in friendly billiards and snooker match wiped

Lic up scribes by 4 matches to 2. Following the match and Bight supper, very musical and enjoyable evening was spent.

Scores were:

Snooker.-S. Sgt Rogers beat J. R. Luke G4-37; QMS. Brannon beat M R. Abbas 50-49; Sri Blackman 'lost to ¡G. W. Giffen 27-40.

Billards.-S; Sgt Mexson beat R. would be nearer the mark, for in Goldman 100-52: Sgt Shipp lost to the American game the right. T. Lee 99-100; 5. M. Wellwood beat shoulder does not take the "dip." J. R. Luke 100-05. And there is a more fluid neilon

of the wrists.

But I have seen baseballers pure! and simple playing golf and their

A cricke efforts have been pitiable.

ter's first venture has been far more Apt.

So, the theory that moving and still-ball games are far apart Ands no foundation in the mobility or otherwise of the ball one hits, but

in the differencer that lie in the

bats,

methods of wielding the Tackets, citibs or what, have you for the respective games,

And for golf you can take a bit of each.

Golf

Eclectic Competition

C.B.A.

V. K.LT.C.

V. A.T.C.

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The start of the Sing Tao-South China basketball match

at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Waterloo Road, last week, in one of the League matches for the Wu Teh-chen Cup.

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How To Play Baseball

7. The Outfielders

This is the last of the seven articles contributed by a base- ball enthusiast keen on the improvement of the game in Hong- kong

"The importance of the outfield position is very evident. The ability to handle hit balls (both flies and grounders) determines to a large extent the number of runs scored by the opponents.

2.

1

1. FIELDING. Outfielders two elders are running after the especially should be good judges hall one of them should call as soon na he feels that he can catch it and of fly balls. They should not the other should go behind in order only be able to catch flies which to field the ball should it be mis- them but judged or should it carom off his come directly to should be able to catch them glave. while running in any direction.

THROWING. Fielders must The flelder should try to get under acquire the habit of returning the the ball as soon as possible; this will ball to the infleld as quickly as pos allow him time to correct his missible, especially when several bases take if he has misjudged the ball, are occupied. Return the ball to the He should keep his eyes abase altead of the funner, get in o ground balls. Ustally the ground position to throw upon fulding, but is rougher in the outfield, so he neglect this if it impairs the chance should dirccily in front of the of catching, the ball."

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ball, giving himself a chance to

field the ball if it takes

* bad The overland throw is used by bounce, and getting into position outfielders, for the most part. When to stop the ball should he not field returning the ball to the bases or relaying the ball in short throws, it cleanly.

An outfelder should know where they should not bounce the ball, but long he is going to play on every plich on throws, to the plate and should the ball come to him. Where throws to the bases it should be hopped some six yards in front of the receiver.

Kho Sin-kie Retains Malayan

Tennis Titles

South China A.A. Hold Second Aquatic Gala

THOUGH

Miss M. Stokes Loses Mixed Doubles Final

Bouncing the-ball-in-to-the-plate. gives the inflelders a chance to eut off the throw and play another runner if it should be too late or 100 wide to catch the runner at the plate.

Fielders should help one another oul in their throws by calling where to throw.*

Fielders should

Fielders should expect short relay throws when one fielder is in an awkward posillon to throw. On long hit balls the fielder who picks the ball up should immediately turn and throw to another who is prepared to 'SINGAPORE, Aug. 5

(Centrat relay the ball in. News)-Mr Kho Sin-kte, Chinese 3. ALERTNESS. Davis Cup tennis ace, retained the back each other up both on ground Malayan lawn lennis singles ille, and fly balls whenever it is possible. beating the former Malayan cham-The outfielders should be alert for double plays, and 'should watch the plon, Chin Kce-onn. 6-0, 6-2, at

pitcher and Infielders, and if they Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

signal to play right or left on certain 50 metres backstroke.-1, Ngau Loung wah; 2. Fong Kwax-yu; 3. To Sil-ho.

With Mrs R. R. C. Carter as partner, batters the fielders should be alert

to do so. Time 41 2-9.

for the second 200 metres breaststroke, Io Bun-Mr Kho also won kuni 2, Kam Wal; 3, Tsang Young, Tima consecutive year the mixed doubles 3 93.5

Women's 100 metres, 1 Po-luen; 2. championship by trouncing Mr G. W. Chiu Bo-bik: 3, Ho Wal-mul. Time 14 Plunkett and Mlas M. Stokes, 8-3,

50 metres, Au Leung-wah: 2, Fong Kwok-yu; 4,

Bhu cho. Tầng 31.45. 0.

well-supported and with competition keen, times at the second aquatic gala held by the South China A.A. at North Point Last night were not impressive. Results were:

Lleut-Col. J. D. Way and Paymr.-50 metres handicap (training class)-1. Comdr. C. B. ijckman tied with scores Yeung On-pong: a, Fong Kwok-yu; 5, Li;

You-sing.

However, Mr Kho and his partner

of 20-0-23 in the Eclectie Competition 200 metres drasztstroke. (handicap)1. Mr Chin Kec-onn lost in the men's held at Deep Water Bay Golf Course Cho Bal-lok; 2. Tsang. Yeung: 3. Wong doubles semi-finals, to an Australian during June and July, which attracted Tri-keung. 24 entries,

50 metres bundfold-1, Chen Chung-pair, Mr G. W. Plunkett and Mr S.

Y. D. Breakspear. chak: 2. Wong Lan-san.

Fanling Captain's Cup

The outfielders should always be ready to back up the Infielders when a runner is caught between bases. The rightfielder should be alert to back up the firal base- man on throws to first base; the centre field on throws to second base; the left fick on throws to third-base.

Outfielders should keep track of Women's 200 mistres breaststroke In all the tournament's singles the hitters. M. L. Reidy, with a score of 07- (handicap), Cilu Bo-yik; 2. 1o Wal matches Kho gave away a total of

4. SUGGESTIONS. (1). On left- 1770, qualified for the Captain's, Po-luen

Under water swimming-1, Lam Kul-only eight games. The Australian Cup competition at Fanling during on (574 metres 2. Kwok Chiu-loong pair won the doubles title by beating handed batters, leftfielder should not August.

young Singaporeans, Robert play so deep as with right-handed Water-polo South China lost to Chitwo

ballers. nese Bathing Club 2-1.

Chia and Lim Hee-chin.

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(11) When the batter is holdino well up on his bat the fielders should not play so deep, nor should they play deep on short hitters.

(Hi) Fielders should always take note of the, wind and sun.

(iv) The Inning and the score will determine a great many throws for the outfelders. If his team is well in the lead, and, there are runner

outfielder on first and third, the

throw

after thie balls, should not catching a fly, home, unless he is sure of getting the runner, but should play to second, If it is Inte in the game and the score is close, he should stop everything that is possible at the plate.

(v) Outfielders should be given plenty of practice on ground baila as well as on fly balls. This point is too often neglected.

(vi) Play deep when' ahead. Keep the ball in front of you..

(vil) Play a high bound with one foot forward (left foot for right- handed thrower). This giver a good start for the throw.

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