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Eastern Seaboard breezes past Bangkok
at the 2nd Annual BCCT Golf Challenge
Brendan Richards
The British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand ran its 2nd
Annual Bangkok v Pattaya Challenge June 21 at Plutaluang Navy Golf course.
Even with the threat of thunderclouds raining out the day’s competition,
conditions remained dry, albeit humid to see the Eastern Seaboard beat their
Bangkok Cousins in overall play.
Mike
Franklin (centre) with this year’s trophy in the 2nd Annual Bangkok v
Pattaya Challenge. Greg Watkins (left), BCCT executive director and Daniel
Poole (right) did a sterling job on beer delivery as well as organizing the
day’s event.
Forty-eight players, mostly from Pattaya, braved the heat
and humidity and a hangover from the previous night’s networking evening
to play in the 36 format, with the top 30 net scores counting for each side.
Tee off was just after midday and with the absence of the scheduled shotgun
start, due to many Bangkokians and Pattayans waiting to watch the England
vs. Australia rugby match, it was an interesting day’s play on the South
and East nines.
Sponsors JVK and the School of the Regents (SR) were on
hand to help with the proceedings. JVK provided an all in barbeque with some
great sausages and plenty of buns and sauce for famished players on East 7.
The Adventure Hole, East 2, was closely guarded by the
School of the Regents’ teachers, who provided a refreshing stop for all.
Undoubtedly
the star players and future of Thailand golfing, the boys from the School of
the Regent Golf Academy.
Plenty
of fun and games on the beer delivery golf cart. A little over crowded you
might say.
Greg Watkins, BCCT executive director and Daniel Poole
from Sante Fe were stocked up and delivered beer to the masses on route, and
with yours truly strapped to the back of the cart with camera in hand, there
was plenty of action on the beer run, almost overturning the cart on a
number of occasions. No more letting you drive Daniel.
Players ambled around both nines after being satisfied
with both food and drink, but it was the boys from SR Golf Academy that
showed their prowess with a driver. Some of them teeing off on a scratch
handicap showed how the game is meant to be played, despite the fun the rest
of the ‘relaxed’ golfers had on course. It was clear that the Eastern
Seaboard had the clear advantage, and with these young lads being the
driving force (all puns intended) turning in scores of par and under, how
could Pattaya lose?
The day wound up with a buffet dinner and raffle back at
the clubhouse and the presentation of the technical prizes. Mike Franklin
graciously accepted the trophy on behalf of the Eastern Seaboard saying that
he was honored to do so but also wished he was watching the rugby at the
same time, as was many of the golfers on the day.
In all, a fun day out on the course and many thanks to the sponsors, JVK
Movers and the School of the Regents, and the organizers, Les Walsh from
Golfworks in Bangkok and Mike Franklin in Pattaya.
The JVK team ready and
willing to serve famished golfers with some great grub.
| Technical prizes
E 2 (Adventure Hole): Pete from ISR
Near pin on E5: Kenny Mau
All in the Water off the tee at E7: Rod Cummins
from JVK
Long drive South 1: Nora Haugsjordt
Near pin S4: Shane Torr
Near the pin S7: Nop from SR
Overall Score from the top nine of
both teams
Bangkok 76.55
Eastern Seaboard 72.11 |
Jason and Moon solve the mystery
Mike Franklin
The Shenanigans June 24th Mystery Pairs Stableford
competition at Plutaluang South & East courses was decisively solved by
Jason Payne and Moon Schwelera with a combined seventy-five Stableford
points. Jason’s steady round of thirty-six points, and tap-in birdie on
E.9, was boosted by a commendable thirty-nine points from Moon.
Jason
Payne (right) and Moon Schwelera (left) combined for seventy-five Stableford
points to solve the Shenanigans June 24th Mystery Pairs Stableford
competition at Plutaluang, announced by Mike Franklin (center).
Unlucky in the Mystery Pairs draw, conducted by Tai
Kennedy, was newcomer Matt Swire, who also carded thirty-nine points but
only reached a seventy-one total with drawn partner Mam Trayling. However,
both were compensated with technical wins as Mam was nearest the pin on S.7,
and Matt nearest on S.4 also sinking the longest putt on S.9.
Usa Chaiyosit, not surprisingly, took the near pin on
E.2, and Jason Payne on E.5. Ed Trayling broke from his usual quiet ranks to
sink the longest putt on E.9.
The course, as usual, was in great shape, and the weather
after the recent deluge fine and dry.
Back at Shenanigans everyone tucked into the Tuesday 100
baht Special, pan fried chicken breast with Shenanigans potatoes and yummy
mustard cream sauce. It was welcome back to Phil Taylor and a warm welcome
to Matt Swire.
Tuesday July 8th is the next outing, this time to Century Banchang for a
Pairs Scramble. Sign-up at Shenanigans, in pairs please.
Teams are fighting for trophies during final weeks of the league
Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League
Three weeks to go and only first place is secure in the
trophy race. House of the Golden Coin have first place sewed up but second,
third and fourth place are still up for grabs.
200
bowlers Peter, Somrak and Bill.
Cafe Ole lost three points to VFW Post 9876 but is still
holding on to second place. Bill rolled a 209 game and 523 series and Tue
knocked down 507 pins for the VFW team to win this match.
Nice & Sleazy remained in third place but gained on
Cafe Ole after taking three points from Three Sisters and knocking them from
fourth to sixth place. Jeed led Nice & Sleazy with a 546 series and Ooy
was best for Three Sisters with a 506-pin count.
Domicil moved back into fourth place after taking three
points from Shakey Pete’s. Captain Peter rolled a 212 game for Domicil and
Mai was best for Shakey Pete’s knocking down 517 pins.
Jack & Tar took three points from Cafe Kronborg
behind Somrak’s 200 game and 517 series.
Winchester Club beat House of the Golden Coin and got
away with three points as Golden Coin’s Captain Mio, best bowler in the
league, is away on vacation in Norway. All the bowlers in this match want to
forget about their bowling this week and are looking forward to next week
and getting off lanes 3 and 4. Lenz had a good series of 555 and Rich rolled
a 200 game and 544 series, both were bowling as spares.
Princess Cup Junior Golf
Championships to be held
in Pattaya later this year
The Eastern Seaboard is well known for its world-class
golf courses and with that in mind Pattaya City in conjunction with the
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Golftime Syndicate Co. Ltd. and the Sattaya
Golf Association recently announced the upcoming Princess Cup Championship
to boost the skills of young golfers in the region. The event is scheduled
to take place from November 25-28 this year.
General
Kanit Permsub (right) and Mayor Pairat Suthithamrongsawat (left) announce
the Princess Cup Junior Golf Championships will be held in Pattaya later
this year.
In a recent meeting General Kanit Permsub, deputy chief
aide-de-camp to the His Majesty the King and head of the advisory committee
organizing the golf championship announced that HRH Princess Sirindhorn has
honored the first prize trophy. The competition is open to young golfers
from around the country and the world between 8-17 years old.
A total of five flights in specific age groups will
separate the youngsters with flight A 15-17 years, B 13-14 years, C 11-12
years, D 9-10 years and flight E for those under 8.
The aim of the championship golf tournament is to promote
youth golfing in the region. Since Pattaya is a popular tourist city it was
an obvious choice to host the event.
“This youth golf championship will be held at a world
class level and fits nicely into the development of Pattaya as a popular
tourist and sporting destination as well as promoting golf among the younger
generation. The competition is open to all golfers in their respective age
categories and we hope to attract international entrants as well as Thai
competitors,” General Kanit said.
“The event will be beneficial in promoting the sport and tourism in the
region through competitors and their parents and families staying at local
hotels and resorts. And it will also improve the standards among young Thai
golfers. We expect many young competitors from around the world to compete
in this unique event,” concluded General Permsub.
Pattaya Lawn Bowls
Division
two winners David and Peter.
Pattaya Pool League
Mickey Mouse Darts League
Top of the league clash saw Pleasure Dome
take both game and beer from Palmers. PSI had a good night also taking game
and beer from Cheers, moving PSI up to second place in the league (watch out
Pleasure Dome). The other two matches saw the home teams, Devonshire and
Rising Sun, respectively winning the game but losing the beer to the
visiting teams Bunker and Smugglers Rest. Devonshire stay bottom of the
league on the under 10s rule. Pud from Pleasure Dome has the highest
checkout of 89.
Pattaya Sports Club Thursday Darts
Week 7 of the Summer Season 2003
Arthur Bailey has
‘one of those days’
Mike Franklin
The June Diana Seniors & Ladies Open at Pattaya
Country Club on June 26th was blessed with fine weather and a well-presented
course, which opened the door for some very good scores.
Arthur Bailey had one of those forty-five point ‘purple
days’ when everything seemed to go right, or left, depending on the shot
he was playing. Six pars and twenty-five points on the front nine, and
twenty points on the back were enough to be six shots clear of Super Seniors
runner-up, Terry Phur with thirty-nine.
Bob Lindborg carded forty-two points to win the Seniors,
closely challenged by Jack Moseley’s forty-one.
An equally close battle was fought by the Ladies, the
winner being Nora Haugsjordet with thirty-nine points and Moon Schwulera
runner-up with thirty-eight.
Stan Axon had a good ‘technical’ day by being nearest
the pin on #5 and sinking the longest putt on #9. Moon was nearest on #7,
Jack Moseley on #12 and Usa Chaiyosit on #16. That just left the long putt
on #18 for Bob Short to claim.
At the prize giving, newcomers John James and Hans-Georg
Bufe were welcomed, together with Khun Nattachai from the BNK Pattaya Wine
Gallery who was far too young to qualify in either senior category, but was
very welcome nevertheless.
The July Diana Seniors & Ladies Open is on Thursday
31st July at Pattaya Country Club so sign-up for that at the Green Bottle or
Diana Driving Range.
David Johnson is the best of the few
IPGC Pattaya Golf Society at the Bunker
On Tuesday, 24th June, a very small group of Bunker Boys
returned to the generally beautifully prepared course at Bangpakong on the
banks of the river that bears the same name. Sadly, not so this time, as the
course had obviously “peaked” for a Thai competition four days
previously and seemed a little jaded as a result. The greens were worn and
“hairy” and the usually lush fairways were in need of some tender loving
care.
The day was clear enough after the recent downpours and
the conditions suited David Johnson and his newly discovered driver very
well. He hardly put a foot wrong in his round of net 70 and this kept Hๅkan
Widestedt (72) and a consistent Kevin Wilson (73) at bay. David also had the
honour of firing the day’s only birdie two, but his usual reluctance to
participate in the Bunker Super Sawng competition denied him the pleasure of
the spoils.
Two tied at Khao Kheow
The Bunker Boys made a welcome return to the neatly
turned-out course at Khao Kheow on Thursday, 26th June, for their weekly
Stableford competition. The day was clear with a fresh breeze evident all
day. This was to have an effect on the scores and no-one managed to play a
par or better round.
The single division saw a tie at the top between Gerhard
Schulze and new member Hๅkan Widestedt, both firing credible totals of
34 points. John Hughes returned from his cosy North Oxfordshire club to post
a score of 31 points to secure third place in his first round at the Bunker
for many a month.
For the third successive competition no birdie twos were
achieved but Paul Quodomine’s prediction that he would bring home some
fruit was uncannily accurate and his sixteen points guaranteed him the
Bunker Banana Booby and a place in the Bunker’s press report.
Sumo Phil prevents the Doc from securing third medal in succession
IPGC TAGGS Golf from The Haven
Monday 23rd June
Green Valley
Stroke play
1st Division
1st: Moe Deverdenne, 68
2nd: John Kendall, 69
3rd: Karl Holm, 71 cb9 33.5
4th: Ray Matti, 71 cb9 36
2nd Division
1st: Mick Spear, 70 cb9 37
2nd: Steve Mathews, 70 cb9 37.5
3rd: Trevor Schirmer, 72
A good turnout of players meant the formation of two
divisions to take on the ex Peter Thompson designed course that now is in
the midst of an exercise to do ... ? The new arrangements have yet to take
account of the stroke indexes and the day’s competition had therefore to
be altered to stroke play.
In the first division, Moe Deverdenne continued to smite
the ball prodigious distances on his way to a four under total that proved
to be enough to edge out the Warbler, with Karl Holm and Ray Matti a further
two shots adrift.
Mick Spear claimed the second division honours, no doubt
due to the additional free time for practice since his promotion up the
galley ladder, from Steve Mathews by virtue of the usual count back, and
Trevor Schirmer another two shots behind them.
Ray Matti, now fully recovered from galloping finger rot
since he changed from his old medical practitioner (sic) who’s best advice
was “to carry a bell”, took the twos pool on his own which should defray
some of the doctor’s fees.
Prior to the prize giving Richard Livingston, the
resident PGA Professional and upcoming sextunagarian, welcomed new members
Vic Hester, John Emmerson, Steve Mijailovic and Bobby Driggs and welcomed
back Ray Matti, Chris Davisson, Mick Spear, Bob Pearce, Keith and Kevin
Fortt.
Wednesday
25th June
Siam Country Club
Monthly Medal
1st Division
1st: Phil Groves, 68
2nd: Stephen Beard, 71
3rd: Karl Holm, 73
2nd Division
1st: Yves Philibert, 69
2nd: Bob Lindborg, 70
3rd: Trevor Schirmer, 72
The Monthly Medal is always a popular event and with its
new venue at Siam Country Club this month’s was also very well supported.
In the first division, “Sumo” Phil prevented the
“Doc” from securing his third medal win in succession by a clear three
shots to underline his ability over all conditions and win his first of the
year. Ever-present Karl Holm was a further two shots back. Yves Philibert
took his first trophy with a steady round, which he had promised on the
previous outing and this time managed to keep going through to the end. Bob
Lindborg and the desperate SS made up the balance of the podium with steady
rounds.
The twos were shared between Brian Kelly, Karl Holm and
Bob Lindborg who had two.
Back at The Haven Richard welcomed new members John
Larder and Robbie Murray and welcomed back Bill Hurd. He also gave a sad
farewell to Steve Mathews and Tony Quaid who were both returning home to
their other lives.
Friday 27th June
Century Ban Chan
Bogey
1st: Chris Davisson, 3 up cb9 2 up
2nd: Mark Campbell, 3 up cb9 1 up
3rd: Karl Holm, 2 up
4th: Stephen Beard, 1 up
Chris Davisson recently returned to Thailand to continue
his charity work for the underprivileged and needy of the town and was in
some way rewarded for his thoughtful and caring disposition by taking the
day’s spoils on count back by a single shot from the Mangler, also
recently returned but not for the same altruistic reasons. Karl Holm and the
“Doc” completed a good week’s golf to take the remaining places.
The Wandering Warbler, John Kendall, swept the twos pool
with the only one of the day, but still didn’t win the hole in his side
match. Which only goes to prove the rule “do not bet with those who make
the rules”.
Richard welcomed back Larry Ball before presenting the
prizes of the day and said goodbye for a while to Karl Holm, who achieved
his third podium position of the week during a profitable trip that saw his
handicap reduced by two shots.
Dhaka Bill comes good
IPGC Golf From Lewiinski’s
Sunday
June 22
Green Valley
White Tees
Stroke/Medal
1st Place A Flight, Julian Clarke, net 67
2nd Place A Flight, Joe Mooneyham, net 68
3rd Place A Flight, Jack Grindvold, net 70
1st Place B Flight, Karl Holm, net 67
2nd Place B Flight, Bob Lindborg, net 69
3rd Place B Flight, George Jackson, net 71
Julian, who plays off a seemingly stingy enough 5
handicap, served yet another notice that he may deserve to be lower. He
managed 3 birdies on the last three holes at Green Valley to tidy up a round
that even without the birdies would have been a personal best for most of
us. His gross level to par 72 deservedly copped first place in A Flight,
netting out at 67.
All golfers will tell you that a great round requires a
spot of luck and Julian received his when a lag 50-foot putt fell in on the
penultimate hole.
Joe Mooneyham continued his recent fine play with a
lovely gross 80, net 68. Wacko Jacko Grindvold rounded out the top flight
with a two better than par effort of net 70.
Karl Holm, for the second consecutive week, took the top
rung in B Flight, equaling Julian’s net and accomplishing a personal best
of gross 80, net 67. If you read this column often you know Bob Lindborg
always comes second or third, unless it is the monthly medal, in which case
he comes first. He didn’t disappoint again today dipping three below his
handicap for second. George “One-Ball” Jackson showed he could play in a
crowd as he ducked one under par net for the last step on the B podium.
Tuesday
June 24
St Andrews 2000
White Tees
Stableford
1st Place, Joe Mooneyham, 37 points
2nd Place, Paul Young, 36 points
3rd Place, John Emmerson, 35 points
The lads took on Desmond Muirhead’s St. Andrews 2000
and a couple of familiar names, Joe Mooneyham and John Emmerson, used their
course knowledge to navigate to first and third respectively. Sitting
betwixt them and clutching the silver on the day was English visitor Paul
Young who shot level to his 12 handicap.
Wednesday
June 25
Natural Park Hill
White Tees
Stableford
1st Place A Flight, John Emmerson, 38 points
2nd Place A Flight, Bill Collis, 35 points
3rd Place A Flight, Jack Grindvold, 35 points
1st Place B Flight, Kevin Moraghan, 31 points
2nd Place A Flight, Colin Davis, 31 points
3rd Place B Flight, Colin Steilow, 28 points
Only John Emmerson managed to equal or better his
handicap. John, whose handicap only recently dropped to single figures,
showed no signs of fear of that rarified air, as his 38 points converted to
a 78 gross.
Respectable efforts were turned in by John’s two podium
colleagues, as Dhaka’s own Bill Collis and Wacko Jacko each garnered 35
points.
The word of the day in B Flight appeared to be
perseverance. To say that the three place winners were surprised when they
heard their name called out would be a gross understatement. Kevin Moraghan,
now a well-known guest to the winner’s circle, had to go to count back to
edge Colin “The Donkey” Davis. Aussie Colin Steilow set a Society record
with the lowest point total ever seen on the podium, that being a robust
28-point outburst. Colin S. immediately turned his winnings over to charity.
The Donkey felt no such compunction.
Friday
June 27
Khao Kheow
B & C
Yellow Tees
Stroke/Medal
1st Place A Flight, Bill Collis, net 68
2nd Place A Flight, Eddie Blackwell, net 69
3rd Place A Flight, Lee Lepper, net 74
1st Place B Flight, Joe Smiley, net 64
2nd Place B Flight, Neil Cameron, net 75
3rd Place B Flight, Colon Steilow, net 75
Bill capped the week that saw a second place finish on
Wednesday with a workmanlike net 68 on the Dye Design layout. In so doing he
edged impeccably attired Eddie Blackwell by a single stroke. Undoubtedly Lee
Lepper was surprised (perhaps shocked?) as his 74 gained him access to the
third step in A Flight.
Joe Smiley came form nowhere and kept right on going
through B Flight as he went 11 shots clear of his closest rival with his
brilliant net 64. Joe’s victory ended a long victory drought. Neil Cameron
(those that cannot play make clubs) edged the eternally grateful Colin
Steilow on count back. Colin immediately turned these funds over to charity
as well.
P.S.C. Golf from
the Cafe Kronborg
Monday June 23
& Tuesday June 24
Pattaya Country Club
(Stroke)
Well didn’t it rain Noah! And to the detriment of the
Kronborg, as on the Sunday night prior the rain was so heavy that on the
Monday the Kronborg filled up in very short time to at least knee deep and
Bjarne has spent the rest of the week trying to save as much as possible.
Obviously all his electronic items are destroyed, but the water invaded the
club stock room and the lockers, so all the bags are soaked and are having
to be dried out individually. This drying out is a big job and some stored
items may be destroyed.
Arthur
Bailey
Rich
Montana
Dave
Richardson
Thus it was that due to the unavailability of waterborne
transport the competition had to be put back to Tuesday when a much smaller
turnout played. In the event the competition was won by Arthur Bailey with a
net 65 ahead of Aussie Jeff Wylie with a net 68 and Kenny Mau in third with
a net 71.
Meanwhile, back at ranch, the cleaning up process carried
on, and the attempt to save as much as possible was in full swing.
Thursday June 26
Siam Country Club
(The Monthly
Mug - Stroke)
Always a good turnout for the Monthly Mug to be played at
Siam C.C. and this month was no exception, as 34 teed off for the Mug and
another four just playing for handicaps.
The course is at present in pretty good condition, and
once you get there it is a pleasure to play. I say once you get there as the
road out there is in shocking condition and is a real danger to drive up.
Where have I heard that before?
Once on the course this fine mature course was a pleasure
to play, but on this day was very hot and humid indeed, and if it is
possible to get any wetter it can only happen by jumping in the lake.
Suffice to say the day was so hot and humid many took
carts at the half way, this caused trouble to the scribe who accidentally
ran over his ball on the fairway, another first, but it did mean losing the
flight. Must have been the sweat in my eyes.
Back at the Kronborg as we prepared to present, it was
apparent much work had been done by ‘mine host’ who looked absolutely
shattered, and a little down at the damage done by the water. But knowing
Bjarne he’ll bounce back soon.
Papa Ray
(left) presents the Kronborg Monthly Mug to Pete Galle (right).
In the A flight, 0 to 18, the winner was Rich Montana,
back in the fold once more, with a net 72 ahead of Brian Holden in second on
net 73 and in third was Bob Benda with net 74.
In the B flight, 19 upwards, the winner was Dave
Richardson with a net 68 ahead of in second Mick O’Connor with net 70 and
in third Bob Clark with net 71.
So to the ‘Big One’ - the Mug - and this was won for
the second time in three months, after years of failure, by our own
‘Trencherman’ ‘Nearly As Big As He Was’ Pete Galle who broke with
custom and rang the bell.
Near pins: #4 Brian Holden, #8 Rich Montana, #12 Joe
Vanderwegan, and #16 Bobby Clark.
Long putts: #9 Per Krause and #18 Mick O’Connor
P.S.C. Golf from
Bobby Joes 60’s Bar
Friday June 27
Phoenix
(Stableford)
There is always something different about playing from
the 60’s Bar and it is usually something not thought of. Today it was the
total points scored by one of the 4 balls, and in particular, when all
returned to the 60’s Bar, the food which was described by all as superb,
excellent, best yet and even made Bobby blush. Or maybe it was a glow from
the hotplate(or the vodka).
PSC
President Carl Engel (right) presents top prize to Mick O’Connor.
PSC
President Carl Engel (right) presents technical prizes to Derek Brook
(standing) and Bob Clark.
So to the start - the players met at Bobbies and after
breakfast departed for Phoenix for the first time for many months, where the
‘new’ golf chairman had arranged a special rate for the day, allowing
six groups to tee off on the Lake and Ocean nines, which were in fine
condition and proved a pleasure to play despite the hot, humid, conditions.
These two nines are certainly not the most difficult in
the area, but such was the play that one of the groups, including the
eventual winner, shot a total of 163 points and I cannot remember any group
scoring so high. But of course someone will know better. The handicap
secretary of course got his scissors out and 6 shots in total were removed.
The general consensus was a fine day’s golf and sat in
the restaurant after, waiting for the latter groups to come in and testing
the Heineken, all agreed it was worth a visit in the near future. So back to
Bobbies.
Arriving back we found out Bobby had been slaving over a
hot slave all day, and between them they had produced a meal of corn beef
and cabbage with potatoes, carrots, and crusty bread. Superb, he gets
better, and this meal in particular hit a spot with the hungry golfers and
many seconds and thirds went down accompanied by praise for his skills.
Meal over, and it took some time, having in our presence
Pattaya Sports Club President Carl Engel, we took advantage and let him
‘volunteer’ to present the prizes to the winner Mick O’Connor and the
other winners.
Winner: Mick O’Connor.
Near pins: #L2 Paul Kraft, #L7 Derek Brook, #O5 Mark
Soper and #O7 Herbie.
Long putts: #L9 Bob Benda and #O9 Derek Brook.
Lucky draw: Bob Clark, Dene Mundy, Joe Albright and Paul Kinnear.
Derek Brook soldiers
through wet conditions to victory
PSC - Three Sisters Golf
Sunday night brought the rains to Pattaya and flooded out
quite a few locations. With the wet conditions, no golf carts were allowed
at Siam so only the walkers made the round. There were still enough to form
up 4 groups and surprisingly some good scores.
As can be expected, a soldier came marching in with the
bragging rights. Derek Brook, being retired from the British Military,
marched over the rest of the field with ease, scoring 43 points. The wet
conditions were of no consequence to Derek as he demolished the rest of the
field with his long drives and good approach shots.
Following at a distant second was Dick Caggiano, another
soldier. Dick shot a respectful 39 points but could not match the
frontrunner. Chris John and Phil Taylor were nipping at Dick’s heels as
they both scored 38 points.
Ending up at the bottom of the pile this week was former
winner Gordon McKnight. I guess Gordon was not a soldier that played or
exercised in the mud so he slipped and fell into the cellar with 27 points.
Normally 27 points would have been sufficient to discard the bag for the day
but the limited number of players took their toll. Doug Powell just missed
snatching the bag from Gordon but managed to scramble pass with 28 points.
Surely both players will be vacating the cellar position next week.
PATTAYA SPORTS CLUB SUMMER PARTY
GREAT INTERNATIONAL BUFFET,
LOTS OF BOOZE, LIVE MUSIC, AND FUN
FOR EVERYONE!!!
PLACE: TOWN IN TOWN HOTEL
DATE: SATURDAY, 12th JULY, 2003
TIME: 7 PM
MEMBERS: FREE
MEMBER’S GUESTS: 600 Baht
(One guest per member)
Plenty of
door and raffle prizes,
including GOLD!
SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE GET YOUR TICKETS FROM THE
PSC CLUBHOUSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING JUNE
27th. IF WE REACH CAPACITY ON THE NIGHT OF THE PARTY, WE WILL NOT
ADMIT ANYBODY WITHOUT A TICKET.
The Square Ring
Howie Reed
Straight away, “Happy 4th of July” (Independence Day)
to all those that salute the red, white & blue; think that Mom and apple
pie is a pretty neat deal and know why they call America the Home of the
Free and the Brave. Arrogant lot aren’t we? Yep. Know why? Cause we can.
For Yanks under 40 and “educated” in American Schools I’ll “splain”.
Independence Day is the day we tossed the Brits out and decided to go it
alone. I once explained that to an English friend in less delicate language.
“Yes we were dam pleased to be rid of the likes of you.” He did have a
point.
The fight (Lewis- Klitschko) has long ended but the
melody lingers on. The heavyweights are back on the sports pages of the
world without Mike Tyson. Although Tyson tried to steal the spotlight by
getting arrested in New York the morning of the fight. This time Tyson may
be innocent. Hard to imagine Tyson as a victim. Only two people gave
Klitschko a chance. George Foreman, who was probably doing it cause he’s
George Foreman, and Patrick the Flying Frog. He was right and all us
“experts” where bogus pretenders. Let’s give the Flying Frog his
moment of glory.
“Hey buddy, I told you Klitschko wasn’t an easy
opponent for ‘Heavyweight of the Century’ Mr. Lewis, Lewis was in no
shape to knock out Klitschko, overweight, to slow and no punch, Klitschko
took an uppercut that normal people their head should be ripped off, instead
Klitschko didn’t even move an inch. On the other side Lewis took some (of
my prediction) rights hands from Klitschko and was in BIG trouble, NO CUT,
and Klitschko should had maybe not knocked out Lewis but certainly had won a
unanimous decision on points. ‘I would have knock him out later on, said
Lewis.’ When? In 2008?” Patrick hit it spot on.
IBF Heavy Champ Chris Byrd really stepped up to the plate
when asked his views of the fight. “If you walk a few blocks from here,”
he said at the Staples Center after the fight, “you will probably see a
half-dozen fights as good as this one. I’m not sure I want to fight him
(Lewis). It’ll be embarrassing.” Byrd interrupted the post-fight news
conference to tell Lewis, “You were crap. Lewis was garbage and Klitschko
was the garbage picker-upper.”
James “Light’s Out” Toney is like the Sphinx that
has risen out of the desert. Left for death he whipped Vassily Jirov (31-5)
removing the IUBF Cruiserweight title from the Ruskie’s head. Toney vs.
Bernard Hopkins was supposed to be the August special in Las Vegas. Hopkins
made demands, after the fight had been announced. During the same period
Evander Holyfield was working towards a Roy Jones Jr. fight. That also fell
through. The common denominator here is Don King. What a surprise. Now
it’s Holyfield-Toney on October 4th. Announcing the fight Toney said,
“We (Holyfield and Toney) are both great fighters. We are both great
warriors. We do not run from nobody. We are not going to sit there and hug
and cry and kiss like you all saw those girls do last Saturday (Lewis-Klitschko).”
Vitali Klitschko has a golden opportunity to become the
“popular” heavyweight to sports fans. So far he’s not doing much to
help his case. The door was left wide open as critics are coming out of the
woodwork to criticize Lewis as being “arrogant”, “lazy” and not
having the proper respect for the sport. Heck I’ve know that for years.
Klitschko has stepped to the plate and whined about losing. “I was
cheated.” Bologna.
Klitschko will be on the shelf for at least 90 days,
which makes a rematch for this year “darn nigh impossible.” With Jones-Holyfield,
dead a fight between Lewis and Jones could be a real possibility. Lewis is
under no obligation to give Klitschko a rematch. I’m sure that Vitali
reads this column so I’ll give him a little advise. “Shut up. You lost.
The cut was very bad. The doctor was right. You gained the crowd by keeping
your mouth shut. Continue that approach.”
Good news for a couple of the lads from the Kingdom. Last
Friday Former WBA superbantam king Yoddamrong Sithyodthong (35-1-1, 17KOs),
on the comeback trail, got a UD (116-113, 117-112, 118-112) over Filipino
Rudy 4K Kevkatche (23-5-3, 11KOs). The win included the “PABA feather
interim belt.” The day before in Nan (the place not the bread) former WBA
title challenger, Denkaosan Kaovichit (22-1, 9KOs) KO’d Jimmy Pinontoan,
Wethya Sakmuangklang (50-4, 31KOs) won in 6 over Wiply Rengkung. Sataporn
Boonmalert (5-0, 4KOs) dropped Larry Siwu four times en route to a second
round TKO.
WBC President Dr. Jose’ Sulaiman had announced that WBC
superfeather Champ Sirimonkol Singmanassuk (43-1) will defend against Jesus
Chavez (39-2) on August 12 in Texas or California. This is a big step up in
class for Sirimonkol as well as a road game. Horse racing fans know of a
handicapping angle called “back class.” Chavez has it having faced
better opposition. He fought maybe the best at 130 v Floyd Mayweather Jr.
losing via a 9th round KO. The winner may defend against Erik Morales, who
is moving to 130 lbs.
How about them apples?
PH3 Run 1007
After five years I finally got nailed to take up the
Scribe’s ragged pencil for this week’s run. I’m hoping that after this
submission all will understand the merit in passing me over for so long.
The long (two beer) bus ride out to a very pleasant
A-site was not without event as on two separate occasions we found ourselves
reversing down the motorway. This manoeuvre is considered in some less
advanced police jurisdictions as bad form but here this has been
decriminalized, but not yet encouraged.
Dr. Pinky has assumed this week’s Rotating GM position
(rotating on what, Pinky?). When the circle was called Blowfly gave the sad
announcement that Hammer passed away last week. Details of the circumstances
are not yet available pending US embassy paperwork, Thai police
investigation, and release from Hammer’s family. Help was requested from
any of the Thai lady hashers who might want to help with funeral
arrangements here in Pattaya.
Hares VV and the lovely Two Time on-in to describe Run
(swim after last night’s rain) 1007 and we’re off through lovely wooded
countryside over relatively flat ground. Of the seventy six runners, over
half actually ran or walked the trail! Careful, this might turn into a
running club if this trend continues. The runners were very good at calling
the on-ons and there was a lot of support in solving the checks. The course
was well laid and the pack kept pretty close together. Front runners
finished in about 50 minutes and everyone seemed to get back within 90
minutes. Great run design by the hares.
Hot, wet, dirty and thirsty, the hashers all settled in
for some bevies and gossip. When the circle was called, the first order of
business was to raise a toast to Hammer who since 1984 accumulated 221 runs,
15 hares and bought 2016 new pairs of shoes. Ewok on the lucky numbers and
then the hares on ice for the Motorway, VV actually sat next to the driver
as he missed the turn. Two visitors and two virgins were introduced.
Festering Streaker as a guest RA demonstrated his jealousy of those blessed
with hair by icing the pony tailed ones - featuring VV, Charlie Manson, and
a virgin named Charles Brown. I couldn’t help noticing that V.V.’s hair
has apparently slipped away from his forehead onto the back of his head.
Noticing Singapore S in his flash yellow jacket, our
guest RA invited him to sit down and explain why he stays in Bogie Street
when in Singapore (a little like Pattayaland Soi 3 for the uninitiated). He
was asked if that’s where his name came from but he said, “I can’t
really remember,” convenient that selective memory isn’t it.
Next King Yao Yao was honoured for his athletic prowess
on the run in which various acrobatic manoeuvres were performed and only
once landing flat on his arse. T4 (aka Brown Card Ken) asked to have a seat
and describe why he’s forgotten all his friends here in Pattaya whilst
entertaining rich visitors. All in the circle agreed ‘Card’ to be
replaced by ‘Nose’.
Mobile came in to give us some more religion and punish
the sinners. Current Hash Trash Free Willy took a seat along with the
accused Lord Lucan, Baby’s Arm, and Lady Rose. WW was acquitted by peers
and the evil Baby’s Arm and Lady Rose relieved Free Willy of his hash
trash honorarium.
GM Dr. Pinky regains the circle and calls the returners.
Lying leaver KBB iced along with his Aussie friends to be serenaded by
Master of Song SS with ‘Bye Bye Thai Bird’. Bottomless Pit honoured for
completing 50 runs then told to sit on the ice since in all that time he
hadn’t hared a single one. CF with 40 hares next week, VV with 17 and
Charlie Manson with 25 called to ice as witnesses for the prosecution.
Sir Chicken F takes the circle for some more old-time
religion and the hares were given another grilling. He called to our
attention a serious abuse of hash equipment by the beer police UTB and T4
who lost one of the helmets. Reliable sources informed the hash that our
missing helmet was found in UTB’s bedroom and was most probably used in
some perverted and illegal sexual activities! I hope you washed that helmet
when you finished boys. The defendants’ protestations were of course met
with cries of ‘lying policemen’.
Queen Stella was called in for 100 runs without a single
hare and because she was seen engaged in secret activities in the trees with
The Buzz, I wonder what they were up to? Are men invited? Hammer’s song
was sung for the last time. Sorry news for all shoe store owners and all
shoeless Thai teens in Pattaya. When we closed the circle with the hash
hymn, it was very pleasant to see nearly all the hashers still there. Then
back to hash sponsor TQ2 (many thanks Spunk Bubble) after a great a-site, a
great run, a great circle; an excellent day out.
On-On W.W.
Fitness Tips: Fitness industry attempts to include yoga in training competencies
G’day Readers,
Well, I’m just back from a 1 month holiday and happy to
be hitting the keys again after a good break. The next couple of weeks worth
of Fitness Tips comes to you, via myself, from the Australian Professional
Health and Fitness Network. I’ve chopped a couple of parts out for the
sake of not boring you with unnecessary details and added a bit of comment
in the interests of clarity - I hope.
This first story is something that has been touched on
before, obviously instructor accreditation in Australia for yoga instructors
does nothing for participants in Thailand. I’ve presented this to you all
for 2 reasons, firstly to show what people are trying to do to standardise,
industry wide, the presentation of a popular product. Secondly and by far
and away, more importantly because of what Mr. Blashki said regarding what
yoga really is and how it should be brought to its interested participants.
Read on and you will get what I mean.
With the increasing demand for yoga classes in gyms,
stakeholders in the fitness industry approached Sport and Recreation
Training of Australia (SRT) to address the issue of including appropriate
competencies in fitness industry training packages.
As part of the requirements of the training board,
representatives from the peak bodies in yoga were invited to attend a
meeting on 19 February to discuss the issue. The meeting was attended by
twenty representatives from the east coast yoga fraternity, including those
from the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (YTAA) and the Australian
Institute of Yoga.
Prior to the meeting, Leigh Blashki, a representative of
the YTAA, advised the SRT that there are already nationally accredited
courses available that provide yoga teacher training. “Yoga is a
completely different paradigm to anything else in fitness. It is a spiritual
and personal development discipline and the postures are not just stretching
exercises,” says Blashki. “Trying to teach postures alone is missing the
point of yoga; it’s stretching under the guise of yoga,” he adds.
The yoga representatives were united in their stance to
retain yoga teaching as separate to other areas of fitness instruction. The
national standard set by the YTAA for level one accreditation (of three
levels) is a minimum of 320 hours of specific yoga training, two years of
personal practice and two years of teaching practice. Considering this, the
yoga representatives moved a motion that they would not and could not
support the inclusion of yoga competencies within the national fitness
industry package.
This first round of meetings was finalised, but it was
reiterated that other avenues would be explored. The yoga fraternity has
requested that yoga be excluded from the training package and that
interested gym owners obtain information regarding instructor training
courses from them.
Remember, it’s a spiritual and personal development
programme not simply a random series of movements and gestures. Be aware of
what you are paying for.
Carpe’ Diem
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