1941-09-03 — Page 22

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 3, 1

1941.

Around The Courses

Golf In America Dates Back Over 100 Years

Humble Origin Of Amateur Association

Penalty For Perfect "Fluke”

(By "Birdio")

THOUGH golf in America is said to date back over 100 years, it cannot be said to have begun its real development until around the '80's. Evidence that the game has achieved its centenary, it is reported, is found on a little piece of paper hanging in the Savannah (Georgia) Golf Club.

It reads: "The honour of Misa¦ ► Eliza Johnaton's presence is re- quested to a ball to be given by the members of the Golf Club of this city (Savannah) at the Ex- change, on Tuesday evening, the 13th instant, at 7 o'clock." This Invitation is signed by five people and is dated December 1811

However, from Montreal, Canada, came the Arst Impetus that set the game on its road to being one of the foremost in America to-day. From this city the teaching of five "con- verts known as the "Apple Tree Gang," which name derived from the apple tree which they used as a club- house, spread down to the United States.

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This was in 1888, but as the years went by the old apple tree was aban- doned in favour of a friend's house the near vicinity. The clubs, balls, etc. were brought over from Scotland, and their use, which at first. gave rise to insinuations of madness, gradually caught on, till in 1894 there were about a score of small) golf groups, which in turn promoted } the first competitions in the States.

"The Apple Tree Gang" had mean- while changed the name of their Club to the St Andrews Golf Club, of Yonkers,

From that small number of plays ers, and out of those two competl. tlons grew the present host of both golfers and competitions.

It was also in 1804 that the United States Golf Association came into being, it being formed by five of the small Clubs then In existence.

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BYRON NELSON ... The man the long Irons, Note bis grip, night be of assistance.

Words Of

Advice To Soccer Referees Address By Lt Crossby

The Hongkong Football Referees Association held its first monthly meeting of the 1941-42 season at the Hotel Cecil zmierday, when a paper on Refereeing in England' was read by Llout L. G. Cromby, R.A., Chairman of the Army Fool- ball Association Referees" Sab- Committee, Bir Hugh A Beard, Chairman, presided.

In his paper, in which he referred to his experiences on and off the field,; Lieut. Crossby said:

The standard of refereeing ought to be very high in a tight little laland Uke Hongkong, where educational classes should be easy to hold. I am very proud to be able to associate the Army, F.A. Referee classes this year with those of the Hongkong Referees Society, and as far as it lies in our power and I think I am right in say. ing that I speak for all members of the controlling Committee when I say this-we shall do our best to give the candidates a good understanding of the meaning of the Laws and their op plication, and I sincerely hope that the Hongkong F.A. will support us by accepting our grading and recognising the examination as qualifying for their certificate,

T. B. Low and R. K. Collings, on the loft, winners of the Second Summer Foursomes at Happy Valley. Their opponents were G. E. Willerton and T. J. Price, on the right,

Middlesex Win Combined

Gala On Last Event

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I would appeal to pit Army Units and elvii clubs to use registered re- ferees in their practice gumes,

MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, the combined Royal Artillery, trainces in parilecular. They invo, the Royal Engineers and the Combined Small Units were en- only to apply to the Secretary of tertained by the European Y.M.C.A. to a swimming gala last Ford, at Military Headquarters, night, the first named taking premier placing in the meet when who will provide them with an they took second place to the "Y" in the last event of the

evening, and nosed out their hosts by four points.

the Referee Classes, R.8.M. E. C.

official for any game.

"Don't Blow Too often"

I would stress to the young referee not to be too quick on the while don't blow loo often. When the ball Ales over the touch line or hurlies over the goal line or into goal there is no need for on car-piercing blast on the

Three of the six events were relays, the "Y" winning two and taking second place in the third, while Middlesex took firsts in the plunging! and diving, and a second, third and fourth in the relays.

Relays always provide an Interest-

whistle, it annoys players and specta-ing programme, and last night's was

tors alike,

One other point of advice, culled from experience; Don't be familiar with players, officials or any one cognected with clubs or competitions. It breeds suspleton) of your neutrality and impartiality -the two most precious items in a Referee's reputation.

no exception.

Sin. Flunt (Combined

Results were: 50 yards fécs-style/), (C.SU. 2. Bdr Thompson RA): 1. E. W. Rallion (YMCA); % wong Sun (Royal Engineers): 5, Dindon (Middlesex).

000 yards free-style relay teams of six). -1, Y.M.C.A. (W. 6, Gegg, E. A. Roberin

Goldman. L. A Bonn, A. F. May, E. W. Halitan): 2, Combined R.A.: 3, Com-- bined Small Units: 4, Middlesex Regi- ment: D. Royal Engincors.

Lieut. Crossby also paid a tribute to

Plunging, Middlesex Regiment (108 the work the ftev. S. Hinchcliffe, latet: 2, Royal Engineers (101 1; # Ina): 3, Senior Chaplain to the Forces In Combined R.A. (100 ft 7 ins): 4 Com Hongkong, had done as Chairman of bined Small Units (80 ft 6 ins): 5. the Army Football Association YMCA. (83 4 3 in.). Refereer Sub-Committee, the post to which the speaker had succeeded.

Correspondence

75 yards medley relay-1, Combined Small Unlix: 2. Y.M.C.A.: 3, Middlesex 4. Combined R.A.: E, Royal Engineers,

Diving

(three dives),-1, Middlesex (Quickendon and Holdford), 0814 pin., 2, Combined R.A 04 : 3. Combined Small Unita 5734 pts: 4, Royal Engineers, 84 pis; 9. V.M.C.A. 63 pir

150 yards medley relay (two back, two

Volunteers' Aquatic Meet On September 20

At a meeting held at Head- quartern of the Hongkong Volun- Leer Defence Corps last night and presided over by Major Stewart, it was decided to hold the annual Corps Championships and the Drui Inter-Services Bivimming Neeting on September 20, the act proceeds to be donated to that very worthy cause, the British Frisoners of War Fund.

It is hoped that permission will be given for the use of the Army Swim- ming pool for the occasion.

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The following programme was clded upon:

Corps Championships.-Four men 60 2/3 yards free-style relay; Three men 43 1/3 yards medley relay Diving (plain and

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The U.S. Professional Golfersday, A. J. Dennis had the distinction Association came into existence, as of holing the short second in one. late as 1010,

This is not the first time it has been done at Kowloon, for I re- THE Colony cannot boast such member that about ten years ago,

a history, but there cannot

Mr C. G. Anderson did the same but at the short (and blind) sixth. be any doubt about its progress here. There are no less than The asual round of drinks was paid Boven Golf Clubs in our midst, at the Clubhouse afterwards,

The hole-in-one is no doubt the the oldest being the Royal Hong-perfect shot (or fluke) of golf, and in kong, and the youngest the the old days, when neither the greens Country Club, Sheungshui, nor the clubs were as good as they are now.It was regarded with great Others are at Happy Valley, lue. Something to be proud of and Deep Water Bay, Shek-O, Kow-something to bonst about-but I Joon and Shatin. And a few doubt its value in the cash equivalent years back there were plans for af drinks all round. another near Castle Peak.

Henry Colton wrote an article a little while ago on this subject, and opinion, the suggestion and utendea South China A. A. Gala Services The Royal Hongkong and the deprecated the system. He drew the Country Club almost face each other picture of a poor player in one of the at Fanling. But what a difference bly tournaments who had saved up there is in their sizes, The enough money to take part therein, R.H.K.G.C. boasts of a 9-hole and but who on the opening day had the two 18-hole courses, while the latter misfortune to hole out in one and has only a modest nine holes, but expend what he had saved on paying In ideal surroundings.

for the subsequent drinks, The mon's holiday Was curtalled and ruined.

Correspondence read by the Hon, Secretary, Mr J. F. da Slivo, Included letter Hongkong Football Association in reply to certain sus- breast and two free) &C.A. (E. Laney dive of four metro, Bourd gestions Including the question of in- A. Roberta, IL Maynard, . Goldman, plain dive off top platform); Blx men 93 amicial linesmen at big games and the ed Small Units: 6. Royal Engineers.

A. Denn: W. 8. Gers. A. F. May): 2/3 yards free-style relay; Nursing Bea- creuse in referees' fees, appointment of Middlesex: 3, Combined R.A.4. Combin- tion 33 1/2 yards free-style.

Inter-Hervice MeetingSix men 33 1/3 roping off of open grounds made by Water-polo-White 2 v. Colours 1. J'ards free-style relay; Four men 100 the Referees' Association at its last

yards each free-style relay; Diving (samG' as for Corps Championship); 100 yards meeting.

Individual medley, Water-polo, Hangkong Volunteer Defence Corp v. Combined that in his

The Country Club commenced its existence as the Golf Section of the Lusitano Club. In 1928 it altered itself from being a Portuguese Club to one of an international character and was incorporated as the Country Club.

The holer in one might conceiv ably "stand" drinks to his partner and opponenis-but a far better suggestion was one' which I read about that the Club should be host to the lucky man for the whole day.

Efforts to expand have been blocked, On the left the ground is held by the Italian Bisters, but the It would make a player look fur- coveted land les on the right, ward to holing in one, Instead of where convenient valleys would possibly dreading the phenomenon. provide the Club with make a really fine 18-hole course.

room

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The Chairman

with very favourably by the Football: Association.

Bowling Green

At North Point

| Additional Events-133 1/8 yarda (four lengths) relay between Auxiliary Nursing Service, Nursing · Sceton, JK.V.D.C., A.R.P. Ladies and Military and Naval Hospital Sisters: One length free-slyło topen to Police Forces); One length free- WITH the exception of the open-style lopen to A.RP. Men) One length ing event, the 200 metres free-free-style (open to Auxiliary Fire Ber-

vices). siyle relay, which was won by Tickets will be on sale shortly at Eastern, times at the fourth South $2.50 or anything above for the best China gala. held at North Point seats and $1 for the remainder, Ser Jast night were nothing exceptional. vicemen in uniform being admitted at

half-price. Me Kwok Chan, Vice-Chairman of The Hongkong Electrie Recrea- Commerce, distributed the prizes.

the Chinese General Chamber of tion, Club were defeated by the .Kowloon B.C.C. 68-47 in an en- 200 metres Free-style relay (open)-1,

joyable game of bowis

played Eastern; 2 Chinese Y.M.C.A.; 3. Hong- under flood lights at North Point kong and Kowloon Realdents' Association.

Time, 1 min. 51 3-5 secs. last night.

Beat Electric R. C. At Night Bowls

Scores were:

Results:

Women's 50 metres, free-style-1. IS Po-luon: 2. Li Oi-yină; 3. Ciu So-bik..

lane and A. G, Gardner (Electric) lost to

E. Edgar, A. G. Everett, W. E. Macfar-Time, 44 1-9 secr

Bearle 14-31.

On-

Yeung

100 metros back-stroke-1,, Au_Leung- 1. Bicknell, B. C. Walker, C. E, Langley wah: 2. Yeung Cheung-wah; 3. Fond

Kwok-yiu Time 1 min. 29 4.5 secs. and A Jordan 18-10.

Children's 100 metres Tree-style.—1, Ko L. Sykes, G. W. K. Crawford, R. C. But- But this latter part of the New BUT what was the penalty (if any) ter and F. Lunny lost to A. Bower, C. Wal-hung: 2 Kwong Man-yu; 3, Yeung

Time, 1 min. 30 2-5 secs. Elphick, O. E. Turpin that attached itself to this in-

And E. V. Ting-kes tanes swimming1, Tang Territories is wanted by the mall-gident which occurred at the Kow- lary for minor manoeuvres..

W. Baker, R. W. Bmith, J. K. Blean Yeung: 2 to Pun-kan; 3. Young loon G.C. recently?

kond. and A, Paul drew with J. Hurst, W. AL 400

free-style-1, inctres Two players found themselves close Wilion, d. Thompson and C. Wallls 18-15, Cheung-wahi 3. Ho Puri-kan. 3, Cheong together on the long 3rd. The balls

Slu-cho, Time 8 mins 22 seca, were about a yard aport and in direct line for the hole, which was about 50 yards away. It seemed hardly necessary for the player in front to lift his ball, but the man behind topped his ball with a No. iron and lift the ball in front.

That

teas not all. The front ball was knocked into an adjoining ditch and lost!!

TN a different sense, military activi- IN

ties curtall the use of the Row loon Golf Club by its members, for the two rife ranges at Kowloon City constitute the two main faleways of the Club.

The Club's dream of a new course on the other side of Kawloan Penk in the direction of Clear Water Bay has been put away with moth balls for the time being.

As Max Miller might say-"what's

However, at Kowloon, the other what?"

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"Has Been's "

Lament

BACKWARD, turn backward, oli, Time

fight, Kindly restore that wonderful oia

right, Smooth out the kinka where the muscles

are cord,

Make me a terror to batters once

MOTE,

Gone to my wing, and its cunning has

Red,

'Scattered and grey are the hairs of

my head:

Time' was when I had them whing}

the breeze,-

Make me a winner ones more if you

please

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BACKWARD, turn backward, throw

In the revOTER,

Ginger me up and my marylaa nurse;} Dushers and rocktes no longer I foot,

O, glue me the arm of a Murty

O'Toole.

"Battery that once enrolled on my star.į

Pickle the pellet and glug the the

lokph.

Give me a tonte, O Time, for my nerves, ...,000 hilters are cracking my curveS --

late, `·.

BACKWARD, turn backward, before Let me agin shoot 'em over the

plate;

Gups that I held in the palm` of my

hand

Now seem to find it no trouble" to

Land.

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pour whir.

Night on that old tempus suting

Dis

Mark to the plea of a once, cracker

Middla Training Class 10 metres free- style-1, Yaung Ting-kong: •2, Kwong Man-yu; 3; Ka Kin-yu, Time, 1 min. 30 Women's 400 metres free-style-1, | Ll Po-luen; 2, Ho Wal-man; 3, Clau So-bik Time, 7 mins 45 2:3 secs.

BLA 100 metres free-slyle-1, Man On; 2. Tam Kon; 3. Li Kan. Time, 1 mins 23 4-0 Bocs

Chinese. Pressmen'e 200 metres

free

style. Shek Cam-pul (sing Tas 2 (Sing Tab); 3, Wo Chiu Chi Wai-arr

leung

1. Yeung Ying-hon; 2, Chu Kwok-leung: * 50° maters fren-style consolation race.— Clieung Kat-pul. Time, 32 4-5 secs.

Latest Call-Over

For St Leger

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Iteuter) Latest call-over for the Bi Lexer was as follows!

Goscombe-O'Sullivan Lawn Bowls Fixtures Re-drawn

Owing to further entries in the Goscombe-O'Sullivan Cup Inter- Departmental Lawn Bowls Com petition being received it ́ was deolded at a meeting of bowls re- presentatives of Government De- partments at the Police Recreation Club yesterday to cancel the draw made on August 26 and to mako a re-draw. Sub-Inspector F. Nolan presided.

Altogether, eight departments, total- ling 20 rinks, have entered. Palice entered six rinks, Fubile Works Ave, Medicals four, Prisons three, Education two, Senior Clerical two, and Treasury and Audit, Small Units, Post Office and Harbour Department one rink each. The new entries were Senior Clerical, Treasury and Audit, and Medicals,

A fee of $0 per entry will be charged.

Ji was decided that any, employee frrespective of race or creed will be eligible to participate.

All games will be played on the Police Recreation Club green on Sundays, tho opening round matches being fixed for Septembér) 14.

Revised Draw

The following_is_the_revised draw Tailca A V. PW.D, C: Prisons · D. v. Medioals C Small Unila. VPW.D. I Polles C Prisens Cv. Police F: Education Medicals Cly. Education 3;. Medicala A. V. A V. Prisons A; Police D. X. P.W.D. A Medlents B.v, Benjur Cterical A. Polles 8-1 (0) Blazarin a

and Chateau Le Rose, D. Post Office, 133 (1), *** 18-2 (0) Owen Tudor, 8-1 (!).

D&0) Suncastle. pit of Devonilan.

10.1 (0) Royalist, 21–2 (49),^ -100-9' (c). Dakhtawar, 100-8 (5).

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