3rd annual Chess Tournament held at Amari Orchid Resort

The 3rd Bangkok Chess Club Open Tournament took place at the Amari Orchid Resort. Representatives from all over the world gathered together again to compete in a friendly chess match.

Rogelio Antonio from the Philippines scored the highest score of 7.5 points and took the winner’s trophy. The award “Best Female Player” was presented to Mariano Christine Rose from the Philippines, who scored 5.5 points.

Michel Goetz, the Executive Assistant Manager in assistance with Prajuab Nimityongskul, the President of the Thai Chess Federation, presented trophies and valuable prizes to the first seven winners.

All the participants were glad to get together again and to share their gained knowledge and experiences with each other.

The winner of the Chess Tournament: Rogelio Antonio (left) from the Philippines receives the trophy from Michel Goetz, executive assistant manager at the Amari Orchid Resort.

Who is going to win this time?

Fishing with the Flying Dutchman

The boys from the Flying Dutchman had a great haul on their last fishing trip, landing fishes of all varieties including a spotted eagle ray weighing 27 kilograms. Seen here are Thomas Todd, Ray Kennington, owner Joost Pitstra, Seamus Boylan and Ivan Bennett.

Rudd and Curtis scramble clear

Shenanigans Very Friendly Golf Society  

Mike Franklin

Graham Rudd and Terry Curtis suffered no handicap with only four clubs apiece, in Shenanigans Four Clubs Pairs Scramble at Pattaya Country Club on Tuesday, October 28. With a team handicap of 5.8 they carded a gross 72 to return a winning score of 66.2, more than four shots clear of the field.

Graham Rudd (left) and Terry Curtis (right) shot a gross 72 to win the Shenanigans Four Clubs Pairs Scramble at Pattaya Country Club. Mike Franklin, claiming the longest putt on the eighth hole, presents the winners with their prizes.

On an unusually fine day, with a cooling breeze and clear skies, it was an enjoyable round for the 18 players comprising the field, with no delays.

The usual technical prizes were on offer with near pins going to Graham Rudd, Mike Franklin and two to Bob Pearce. Graham Rudd had the longest first putt on the eighteenth, and Mike Franklin had a rather short tap-in on the ninth that, nevertheless, happened to be the longest putt claimed!

The greens were good and quick, but some areas of the course were clearly due for some routine maintenance.

Back at Shenanigans, the chef produced a particularly good Tuesday Special - ‘Pan fried Fish with Saute Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables’ and very good value at 100 baht.

Shenanigans Very Friendly Golf Society is next out on Tuesday November 11 at the Navy course - a timely practice run prior to the Diana Gold Charity tournament at Plutaluang on Friday November 14 and the TQ Masters re-run a week later on the 21st.

Sign-up for Shenanigans at Shenanigans.

VFW Post 9876 holds narrow lead over Shakey Pete’s

P S C Friday Bowling

200 bowlers from week 12: Swen, Otto, Ooy and Franz.

VFW Post 9876 held on to first place with a 3-1 win over Cafe Ole. Second place Shakey Pete’s took 4-0 from last place Nice & Sleazy, while Golden Coin beat Alt Kolle 4-0 to move back into 3rd place by one and a half games in front of Cafe Kronborg who split 2-2 with Jack & Tar.

Nam Tip led by a 554 series from Aun took 4-0 from Night Life. Three Sisters took 4-0 from Brother D. Ow had a 541 series in that game.

Mio of Golden Coin had the best series of the day with a 570.

Pattaya’s heroes return triumphant

Lawn bowlers, Phil Clear and Terry Phur, had a pleasant surprise when on vacation in the Philippines recently. Whilst relaxing at the ‘Hidden Vale Sports Resort’ in Angeles City, they were invited to represent their home club, Pattaya’s ‘The Bowling Green’, and team up with the host’s ‘Philippine Academy’ in a three team match against ‘Club de Recreio’ from Hong Kong, and the ‘Hidden Vale’ lawn bowls section.

Pattaya lawn bowling heroes Phil Clear and Terry Phur celebrate their triumph in Angeles City.

The match, named The Banana Bowls, was a two-day event under the blazing Philippine sun. Starting time was ten o’clock on Saturday October 15, and Phil and Terry’s skills were used to good effect to secure a runaway victory for Pattaya/Academy team. ‘Club de Recreio’ came second, and the hosts? Well, better luck next time.

Certificates to the winning triple and runners up were awarded by Mr. Hugh McDade, suitably dressed as a banana, while bananas of all shapes and sizes were handed out by Filipino team members, colorfully dressed in national costume.

A silver trophy will be added to the academy’s collection, and Phil returns to Pattaya with an individual award for being in the highest scoring triple. He and Terry jointly were presented with a silk banner from the Hong Kong club, who also gave each of the opposition a club pin as a memento of their visit.

After the match the Chinese contingent was taken out to sample the local nightlife, including a visit to the spectacular Angeles Casino. No doubt they took back to Hong Kong happy memories of bananas and chips.

GM wins Hua Hin Match Play Tour

IPGC Golf from Lewiinski’s

Sunday October 26
Green Valley -
White Tees
Blind Draw Pairs -
Stroke/Medal

1st Place: Eric O’Brien (63) & Odvarr Rykke (75), net 138
2nd Place: Gerry Power (73) & Mark Wood (72), net 145
3rd Place: J. J. Wright (78) & Eddie Blackwell (69), net 147
4th Place: An Kaesavane (73) & Brian Wilkenson (74), net 147
Man of the Match: Eric O’Brien, net 63

Who was that guy? Like the masked man riding off into the sunset, Eric O’Brien made his last round of this visit a memorable one as he netted Man of the Match by six strokes and carried his partner, Odvarr, to top spot in the pairs comp.

Irish Gerry Power and Scotsman Mark Wood stood a step below the winners, albeit 7 strokes adrift. J. J. Wright and Brian Wilkenson utilized a countback to grab the penultimate stop on the podium over An Kaesavane and Brian Wilkenson.

Tuesday October 28

Laem Chabang - B & C - White Tees
Stableford

1st Place A Flight: Jim Brackett, net 65
2nd Place A Flight: Pat Regan, net 66
3rd Place A Flight: Larry Watson, net 72
1st Place B Flight: Harvey Samuel, net 68
2nd Place B Flight: Ken Kutzing, net 73
3rd Place B Flight: Kevin Bowman, net 75

Last week’s cover boy, Jim Brackett, showed he is up for the long haul as he had a best on the day net 65, off a gratuitous 8 handicap, for best score on the day.

A couple of micks followed Jim in A Flight as Pat Regan was close on his heels with a net 66 and Larry Watson a pleased third with a level to par net 72, edging Rick Sharp on countback. Harvey Samuel showed he can handle anything Jack Nicklaus can throw at him as he made it two weeks in a row at Laem Chabang.

Ken Kutzing is proving to be a consistent force as well as he took the silver in B. Kevin Bowman, still recovering from the shock of it all, took third in B with a less than dazzling net 75. However, the prize money still spent well.

Wednesday October 29
Bangpra -
White Tees
Stableford

1st Place A Flight: Julian Clarke, 37 points
2nd Place A Flight: Joe Mooneyham, 36 points
1st Place B Flight: Ken Kutzing, 36 points
2nd Place B Flight: Kevin Bowman, 35 points

Julian Clarke took some solace on the week as he copped the top spot in A, this only after a week of being bludgeoned by Jim Brackett and his 8 handicap. Joe Mooneyham was but a point back of Julian in A Flight.

There’s that Ken Kutzing again, this time atop B Flight. Kevin Bowman, like his A flight colleague, Joe Mooneyham, was a point behind Ken.

Friday October 31
Burapha - A & B - White Tees, Stableford

1st Place: Martin Todd, 41 points
2nd Place: Phil Groves, 39 points
3rd Place: Joe Mooneyham, 38 points

The scourge of Perth Australia, Martin Todd, strode into town with his pals Brian and Marlene Prudden, and walked out the door with some Lewiinski’s loot. Tough competitor Phil Groves shot 3 points below his handicap to edge Joe Mooneyham for second in the single flight field.

Hua Hin Tour October
October 27 - 31
9-hole Match Play Tournament

Champion: John Emmerson
Runner-up: Terry Summers

A field of intrepid adventurers braved the torrential rain damage to travel to Hua Hin for a nine-hole double elimination match play tournament.

The first day of competition was played on the Desert nine at Imperial Lakeview, the second day on the B Course of the same venue and the third day on the eclectic layout of Bangkok Milford.

In this unique format players who were eliminated dropped into a series of 9-hole Stableford competitions and this kept all the field busy and continually in the hunt for prizes. It is only fitting that the event organizer John Emmerson fought his way through the Loser’s Bracket, assaulting Thai motorbikes and steady Terry Summers to take the crown.

All involved had a grand time as the Lewiinski trademark golf tours were reinstated in fine fashion.

Kevin Taylor sweeps the week

IPGC Golf from The Haven

Monday October 27
Century Bang Chan
Bogey

1st Division
1st Kevin Taylor, 3 up
2nd Mark Joshua, 2 up
3rd Stephen Beard, all square cb9 1 down, cb6 1 up
4th Arthur Hancock, all square cb9 1 down, cb6 1 down
2nd Division

1st Paul Taylor, 3 up
2nd Peter Emslie, 1 down
3rd Jimmy Little, 2 down cb9 all square
4th Dave Lee, 2 down, cb9 1 down

Kevin J. Taylor started a tremendous week of golf by taking three holes off the Old Man Par in the first division, at the tight and tricky Century Ban Chang layout to take the first division by a shot from Mark Joshua. The Doc just edged out Arthur Hancock, playing his home course on count back to secure third place and collect a much needed golf shirt.

The second division was led by Paul Taylor to make it a family affair on the winners rostrum, although neither would admit to being the father of the other, with Peter Emslie a further 2 shots back in second. Little Jimmee just got the nod over the rejuvenated Dave Lee for third place by count back.

The twos were shared between Mark Joshua, Brian Kelly and Ole Stamnes.

Prior to the prize giving Richard Livingston, the resident PGA Professional, welcomed new member Travers Mitchell and also welcomed back Ron Dalen, Rick Schramm, Gaute Moen, Jens Gunnarsson, Mark Joshua and Patrick Scullion.

Wednesday
October 29
Bangpra
Stableford

1st Kevin Taylor, 38
2nd Jimmy Little, 36
3rd Patrick Scullion, 34
4th Mike Morris, 33 cb9 20
5th Trevor Schirmer, 33 cb9 15

Once again it was Kevin Taylor, playing for once without his long time companion in the four ball, who led home the field by a clear two shots from Little Jimmee, also taking his second prize of the week. Patrick Scullion unusually was to be found among the prizewinners so soon after his arrival for his bi-annual escape from the trials of the Indian sub Continent, as he normally takes a few rounds to get into the swing of golf as opposed to the nightlife. He took third place ahead of Mike Morris and Trevor Schirmer with the former just taking fourth on count back.

In addition to taking first place Kevin Taylor also had the only two of the day to sweep the pool.

Before presenting the prizes Richard welcomed new member Andy Stanton and welcomed back Mike and Ning Morris together with Callum Mackie.

Friday October 31
Siam Country Club
Monthly Medal

1st Division
1st Kevin Taylor, 66
2nd David Nunn, 73
3rd Tony Barritt, 74

2nd Division

1st Peter Emslie, 72
2nd Mo Bertrand, 74 cb9 35
3rd Trevor Edge, 74 cb9 35.5
4th Jimmy Little, 74 cb9 36.5

Kevin Taylor wound up his holiday and a fantastic week of golf with a scintillating round of six under to take the first division by a considerable margin from newcomer David Nunn with Tony Barritt a further shot back in third. Kevin’s effort meant that he was a total of eleven under for the week and can look forward to a two shot reduction in his handicap when he next tees it up in Pattaya in March 2004.

Peter Emslie took his third Monthly Medal for the year ahead of Mo Bertrand, who managed to take a day off from acting as the site agent on his new property, which is currently under renovation. Trevor Edge and once again Little Jimmee made up the balance of the podium for the day.

The twos were shared between Andy Pedlar and Philip Cass.

Back at The Haven Richard welcomed new members David Nunn, Robert Holt and Gordon Fraser.

Hurst & Earthrowl take the honors

Mike Franklin

Senior John Hurst had the best round of the day in the October Diana Seniors & Ladies Open at Pattaya Country Club, scoring 39 Stableford points. Runner-up in the Seniors division was John Gibson with 37 points, beating Gordon McKnight and Arthur Hancock on count-back. Scores from the Super Seniors were not as good, the division being won by Dave Earthrowl’s 32 points. A rather surprised Arthur Bailey claimed the runner-up spot with just 30 points.

Dave Earthrowl also claimed a ‘technical’ by being nearest to the pin on #5. Dickie Barbe was closest on #12 and Bob Pearce on #16. No-one made the green on the challenging 7th. Bob Pearce popped in the longest first putt on the 18th, and playing partner Arthur Hancock did it on the 9th.

The weather was fine, breezy and sunny and the course good on the greens.

The November Diana Seniors & Ladies Open is on November 27 at Pattaya Country Club. Sign-up at the Green Bottle or the Diana Driving Range.

PSC Golf from Bobby Joe’s 60’s bar

Friday October 31
Century Bang Chang
Stableford

A letter home: “Hello Mother, yes it’s me your favourite son, let me come home and I promise not to run away again, I’ll be a good boy, its horrible here in Camp Bobby Joes, all they do is eat, drink and make merry. I do miss the Darby and Joan Club and all your friends you try to fix me up with. Blue rinse OK, but oxygen tanks a put off.

Matt, the friendly bear (left), redcoat Noi (center) and Herb (right).

Hey Mum they sent me there yesterday morning, from the Y.M.C.A. I stay at, to go on a nature walk with some of the other inmates. It was ok really, they gave us a good breakfast and then loaded us all into trucks to go miles to be dropped off amongst the snakes. They put me on a truck with a driver called Tim. He was a really nice person and before I got on he gave me a blindfold, a piece of rubber three inches thick to put under my feet and a sheet of plastic to sit on. You know me Mum, I peaked under the blindfold, and found out what the rubber was for but I only put a dent in the floor. Oh the sheet of plastic was useful but I did have some new underpants with me so it saved the seat.

Joe (left), redcoat Oiy (center), and Bob Noble (right).

Think you told me a fib Ma, we had some of those Australians in the boot and I looked at their wrists and ankles and you were right, they were pale, but they said it wasn’t from wearing leg irons and manacles but wristlets and socks. The said the only difference between us was that my Dad hadn’t been caught, but you know that isn’t true we used to visit him. And they weren’t very nice, they said they were fed up kicking our you know what, at cricket, football and rugby league etc, all the time and I remember Freddie Truman and Ray Illingworth really well. How time flies.

When we got there they threw us out and someone called Bob sent us off on a long walk in groups of 4. This Bob was an American, I know that because he told me he didn’t drink tea as they had thrown it all in the sea. You don’t go swimming in America land with all that Tea in the water or you turn brown. Anyway he was a nice person and let us walk where the grass was cut, sometimes, but he gave us a stick and a little white ball to hit and we had to follow it and hit it again. Good part was they gave us a Mummy each to carry our sticks but they wouldn’t go into the water to get the ball back so I got wet again. Except on one hole where this snake swam towards us and wouldn’t go away. I left that ball. Anyway I think we walked at least 7 km up Hill and down Dale. Still they had bars all the way around.

Not like the good bars you take me to at home, there you have Barmaids, why do they say you never get a sniff of the Barmaids apron when all the ones I remember are big and well upholstered and you can sniff them from miles away.

Anyway some ‘scratchers walked around with us with their own sticks, they didn’t let me walk around with them, but my mates Rick and Jeff stopped them from getting lost and protected them from wild Elephants. They took a shower as well and I never saw them scratch once. I had a few beers with my mate Rick later and it only took ten or so till all he could say was “And they don’t practice”. Never seen a grown man cry in his beer before.

One of the Guys was a Canadian, Dad’s sister is a Canadian now so he must be ok, they say Grizzly Bears come from there but I didn’t know they could sing and hit a ball with a stick. Any way this Canadian must have done something good as ‘Bob The Tealess’ said he had won. Didn’t argue, I might be slow but I am not stupid.

When we got back to Camp Bobby, I kept my blindfold on all the way back, I learn fast and had just changed, most of the walkers had disappeared only to turn up later smiling, then we had to eat food to get our strength up to drink beers. Some of Bobby’s ‘Redcoats’ did the presentation as Bobby was tired out, but Bobby said, as he had been stoving over a hot slave all day (No not a Redcoat) we would eat, so we did. Then I showed them pictures of my fish. I have the bruises to prove it.

Later I went back to my attic cell in the Markland Y.M.C.A. and sat on my balcony and looked out over the view. It’s really boring and depressing, no coal pits, no slagheaps, no Urban sprawl, just boring beach, blue sea, palm tree’s, speed and fishing boats and half dressed females prancing about.

Have to go Mum but the boys tell me if I behave myself they will take me to see one of the poorer areas of Pattaya tomorrow, the unmarried mothers area, where the girls are so poor they can’t afford clothes and have to walk around with practically nothing on and hold onto poles to stop falling over. If it’s as good as they say it is I may decide to stay a bit longer, like 20 years or so. TTFN”

Winner: Matt Kirkland

Near Pins: Joe Crangle (2), Bob Noble (2), Tim Holt, Bob Benda, Paul Kraft, John Sinclair

Long Put: Herb Schweiterman

The Square Ring

by Howie Reed

I know you’re probably not going to believe this but it looks like Kiwi David Tua may actually get a title shot. Yea, yea, it’s for the WBO Heavyweight crown, but still a chance.

Goodness knows he doesn’t deserve another chance after falling flat on his face before. When the door of opportunity knocked he answered the phone. I kid three not. Here’s the way this deal works. Cory Sanders tells the WBO what they can do with their title and mandatory challenger “Lemon” Brewster. The WBO Championship Committee then announces that the top ranked challengers are David Tua and the aforementioned “Lemon”. This means that Brewster and Tua must meet for the WBO heavyweight title.

Tua of course was suppose to fight a mandatory against Hashim Rahman and then fight for the WBA Title which “Chicken” Roy Jones won’t defend. For Tua that fight went bye-bye when he split with longtime adviser Kevin Berry and fell into the clutches of Don King. “It is sad to state that Sander’s legal team has lost time and money in frivolous litigations that have hampered this man’s career by not permitting him to make his mandatory defense in accordance with our rules and regulations,” stated WBO president Paco Valcarcel. Not really true. What’s really sad is that anyone would give a “rat’s posterior” about any WBO title.

In the meantime poor old Corry Sanders is left on the sidelines crying, “Doesn’t anyone in this world want to fight.” The WBC #2 ranked Corrie Sanders was suppose to fight Fres Oquendo, in Brakpan, South Africa, on November 15. Now that’s off. Since Sanders won the WBO heavy crown by whacking out Wladimir “The Fraud” Klitschko, he’s had some kind of trouble. Two fights, one against “Chicken” Roy Jones and one against “Lemon” Brewster have gone the way of love in the Land of Smiles. “Bye-Bye now. I love you too much.”

The South African Sanders recently severed his ties with long-time promoter Rodney Berman and also lost a legal battle versus German outfit Universum Box-Promotion in a German court. Bet this being the world champion isn’t as much fun as Sanders though it would be.

Meanwhile, if we are to believe Emanuel Stewart, Lennox Lewis will never fight again. “Lennox won’t fight before the new year and almost certainly not after that. Lennox won’t fight again - I am as sure of that as I can be. I am not saying he definitely won’t go back, but there is very little chance he will return again. Lennox has done all he has to do in the ring. He has won the world title and is the undisputed heavyweight champion in everyone’s eyes.” One of the really good guys in boxing is doubtful that Mr. Stewart speaks for a majority of sports fans. When Stewart say’s that Lewis has accomplished everything in boxing he’s wrong. He’s failed to develop a following around the world from sports fans or do anything to advance the popularity for the sport. The brilliant writer from the Pattaya Mail who calls Lewis “The Imperial One” hit the nail on the head. Lewis was a legend in his own mind.

Probably in light of fairness and maybe the fact that there’s some interest, it should be mentioned that “Chicken” Roy Jones (48-1) moves back down to the Light Heavyweight ranks on Sunday to attempt to recapture the WBC & IBF Light heavyweight titles from Antonio Traver (22-1). The fight is being held in Las Vegas probably on the basis that no one cares and Vegas is in the slow season. Jones will win in a blow out. No contest. Bye-Bye. Adios.

There may be one or two folks out there that object to my use of the term “Chicken” Roy Jones. So object. Here’s a guy that claims to be the greatest thing since “pole hangers” yet won’t fight a “real” heavyweight. One computer rating service has him ranked #2. I also have him ranked #2 but under a different system. His opposite is James “Lights Out” Toney (67-4-2) who after beating Holyfield on October 3 said, “bring’em all on”. Or words to that effect. Next up for Tony? That would be 6’6" Jameel McCline (30-2) who at 270 plus is a “real” heavyweight. Toney is doing something that Jones would never be accused of, taking a fight he might lose. Finally a fighter that says something and means it. Well most of the time. The rest of what Toney says should be ignored. But to his credit he puts it on the line. Kinda like my TeeLock.

There is a fight of great interest coming up in a few days. The November 9 to be correct. Marco Antonio Barrera (57-3) who holds no title but is generally considered “the best” will fight Manny Pacquiao (37-2-1) in San Antonio Texas. While this fight is for no title it is between two great fighters with Barrera maybe having the edge in talent. The other side of the coin is that Pacquiao is one tough son-of-a-gun. This will be the literal “barn burner”. News out last week was that some years ago Berrera had a medical problem which called for head surgery. A plate was inserted in his head and he fought on. His best win was sending “Prince” Naseem to the bench. Rumor has the “Lop eared Camel Jockey” coming back next year. Whoa Nelly! How about them apples?

PH3 Run 1025

It is often said “You can choose your friends but you can not your family”. This must explain the reason why, despite recently having to endure abusive four letter pre-dawn phone calls, text messages and varied surreptitious and not so, comments concerning my alleged sexual affiliations and relationships, allegedly all in the name of Hash ribbing, I still deign to undertake the 1000 Kilometre round trip from my home “T’North” to Pattaya to participate in the Hash Run every Monday.

Obviously to be in the bosom of my family, my beloved PH3. This Monday being no exception, at 4.00 p.m. after installing Flipper in the car, selecting a mobile from the rack, slipping an S&M movie on the car T.V., I find first gear and armed with a downloaded map from the PH3 website (Hash sheets are normally exhausted by the time I get to Pattaya) it’s off to a well chosen, picturesque A-Site in the shadow of the Wat Yan Temples and Buddha Mountain.

An ideal location to bare ones all while singing lewd songs! This must be the “Respecting the laws and dignity of the Thai people” proudly proclaimed on the PH3 Homepage. Where’s the Interhash venue... The Vatican? G.M. General Kidney Wiper calls the circle and after new shoes are dealt with, this week’s hares, Mobile and Lord Lucan (a.k.a. The World’s Greatest Hasher) are called in to explain the run. Always a slight sense of trepidation with this scenario, when we have, as in today’s case, two hares who rarely participate in a Hash unless they are actually laying the run. Therefore, any punishments levied for Hash misdemeanours etc. are rendered fruitless as in the case of the missing scribe last week.

I at least am hoping to avoid a repetition of the last run of theirs I undertook when the resulting fallout included getting me banned from the Hash in question and being reported to the police for attempted murder.

Still, onwards and upwards and it’s off out into the wild green yonder we trek. Actually wild black top (by Lord Lucan’s own admission instant Hash Shit on many a Hash). So much of it many runners think we strayed on to a bike Hash. To remind us where we are there is tapioca in abundance and resident’s gardens to navigate. Short F.T.’s and good checks before we come to the run’s highlight, a fast flowing river where we are offered the Hobson’s choice of a rickety ladder or a scene from Deliverance. Most people choose the latter option before the lucky ones make it back to the A-Site in daylight. An adequate run exercise wise if rather unimaginative. The PH3 is a drinking club with a running problem not the other way round and as many Hashers came back in darkness future Hares should note that it is dark now at 6.15 p.m. and their runs should be timed accordingly.

Few minutes to wind down then the G.M. calls the circle. Ewok conducts the raffle (Why don’t I win anymore?) and the returnee’s are dealt with before the visitors are welcomed including two from Angeles (pause to hawk and spit) who are rightly iced for their Mother Hash origin. Sir Airhead loses the best Halloween costume to Charlie Manson as usual before a fierce competition to decide the best crack’s costume, the prize going to Sutimapone (no Hash name).

The T.Q. titan takes the circle himself to commence tonight’s religion and ices the Hares leaving them on in freezing limbo while Poncho (he who likes to Wolfe whistle and spit water at children from the safety of the bus) loses his Hash trash in favour of Icy Davidson, who is taking the flak for his girlfriends misdemeanours (don’t we all).

It’s generally agreed that the hares should have done more to get the PH3 into the spirit of Halloween (I married a witch does that count?) and this should be remembered for next year. Flying Sheep Shagger celebrates his one year anniversary married to Baa Baa (is there any truth in Fini the Faggots claim that the wedding guests were presented with a bill for food after the reception?) before the circle is handed back to General Kidney Wiper who ices the hares once again on the before mentioned subject of running in daylight.

Toilet seats for the Foreseeable future is the order of the day. Bravo! The ever amusing B.B. serenades the leaver’s and lying ones alike with his rendition of the Flintstones down down song. Then it’s time for some anniversaries. P. Uphill receives his 50 mug, Drippy his 250 mug, I my 100 mug and Uncle Pervy his 300 run T-Shirt.” What was your first run?” asks GKW to receive Uncle Pervy’s reply “Next Week”! Sir Chicken F. takes the circle and continues the Hare torture by giving Mobile the Auschwitz treatment for not keeping the first aid box up to date and no circle would be complete without a tale from either the Village People or the Railway Children so T-4 gets himself a soggy botty while he recants an hilarious tale of himself and SCF bar fining two fat bottomed girls before SCF himself has a crack trio perform their version of the PH3 body massage on ice.

As the Hares do not have a song a gaggle of Norwegians are iced for conducting their own circle. Those not slipped away early to get first crack at the Shenanigans Spread (Uncle Fester & co you are so conspicuous) stay to duly strangle the Hash Hymn then it’s off to the happy hour and the weekly scrum down which I assume was the normal excellent fare courtesy of Kim Fletcher. Thus assumed as I have not personally been to a happy hour for some months. That reminds me the National Geographic channel is on. If I have left anyone out my apologies. Faces and fannies I never forget but names are for tombstones.
On On
Free Willy

Pattaya Pool League

3 Sisters Golf

The last Monday of the Month brought out quite a few golfers to compete for the bragging rights for the day. Again the conditions on the course were terrible. Complaints were lodged at the course because of the uncut fairways and the general condition of the course. Under these conditions, the scores were not as bad as it could have been.

Winner 3 Sisters, 3 times on trot. Can he now take Herbie home?

Leading the pack again for the third week in a row was Tim Holt with 37 points. It seems that Tim thrives under these conditions. How he does it I don’t know, as some of us were having difficulty finding our balls in the fairway.

Coming in second with 36 points were four golfers - Ian Edwards, Don Ratcliffe, Sus Ige, and Trevor Carnahoff. All played well but could not knock off the leader as Tim was again the man to beat.

Fighting it out for the bottom spot were four golfers, and many more nearby, as the scores tumbled due to the terrible condition of the course. Clive Harris and Bill Key tried to get to the cellar but Herb Schwieterman and Paul Kinner slipped on by. Both Herb and Paul were tied at 19 points each, but on countback, Paul won the honors. Herb scored 14 points on the back nine to Paul’s 8. I’m sure that they will be out of the cellar next week.

PSC Golf from the Cafe Kronborg

Monday October 27
Great Lake Golf And Country Club
Stableford

The Great Lake Golf And Country Club was host for a Stableford Competition in two flights, A flight 0 to 16 and B flight 17 and above. Some might say “Where?” as we have not played the course for 16 months, but we found no surprises. The course was playable and the greens were quick, but overall condition was on the lower end of the scale. Still some good scores were produced and ‘Value For Money’ was pretty good.

Ebrahim, winner A Flight on Thursday Oct. 30.

Brian Noguer took the A flight with 37 points ahead of Kris Helgasson in second on 33 points and Takeshi Hakozaki in third on 31 points. The B flight was also won with 37 points by Dick Worden, ahead of ‘The Admiral’ Dave Richardson in second with 35 points and in third was Ebrahim with 30 points.

Thursday October 30
Siam Country Club
Stroke - Monthly Mug

Now you see us, now you don’t. That was the philosophy of Herbie’s group as they were allowed to tee off first and got through the 6 ball ahead and were drinking cold beers in some local ‘hostel’ before the rest appeared out of the dust they left behind, and the second group were round in not much over 3.6 hours. Just goes to show how fast people can move when they are on a promise.

Dick Worden, B Flight winner on Monday and Thursday.

The course for this prestigious competition had improved considerably from the cabbage patch it had been on Monday, but of course all cannot be had perfect, so they sanded the greens, and this fooled a lot of people and many 3 puts were had, still as said on the day the players generally zoomed around and by just after 1 o’clock were gathering in the restaurant for the trip back. As the transport was due at 15:00 hrs time had to be passed.

Back at the Kronborg as the time approached 16:00, Herbie staggered in, with a smile on his face, having made good use of the time in between along with his buddy Kenny Mau. Happy chappies.

The Mug was won by Bob Benda with a fine 67. Bob is the ex-most-photographed man in Pattaya and trying to get his title back. The Mug was presented by the K.S.M, who was really pleased with the result as he had given Bob a lift to golf, and back, and knew he could look forward to a few free beers.

K.S.M. presents to Bob Benda, winner of the Monthly Mug.

The A flight was won by Ebrahim who shot a net 71 and was suitably surprised to win the flight as he has never won before, this week that is. In second was Gene Rooney with a net 72 and in third Philippe Berra with a net 73.

The B flight was won by Dick Worden with a net 69 with in second Kenny Mau (slightly) with a net 71 in a countback over Paul Kraft in third, also net 70.

A good day having been had by all it was home early to bed, and if you believe that I have a Bar to sell.