The Archive · 1934

GOLF CUP RETAINED BY ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY

Played with the enormous team of 40 9 side, the societies' golf match fon Sunday resulted in St. George's retaining the cup, beating St. Andrew's by three points only. At Hungjao the ladles' of St. George's made ty q double, by winning by fourteen fo eight.

The big game was played on the Kiangwan course, which was in excellent condition, Singles matches were played in the morning, and in these the Scote obtained a lead of five points, the score being 15-20, with five matches all square, The afternoon, however, showed a big change, a3 the English no doubt felt that the Scots ought to pay for the {ifins that they. had so thoroughly en-Joyed on the strength of their lead.

Afternoon play consisted of four balls, and here St. George's won ten matches (20 points) as against their opponents six (12 points) while four games ended all square, to give the English their victory by three points.

'The Scots obtained three points on a forfeit, as L. G. Dodwell was out of town and was therefore not resent as K. M. Cumming's opponent. G. Mary, however, sportingly offered to play' and gave Cumming a mame,

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