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Quarter Mile Thailand Championships - Round 1

The first round of the 12 meeting championships was held at the Bira International Circuit January 25th.

For many drivers this was their first opportunity to trial new modifications for this year’s championship. Turbocharging is still the most popular performance equipment, although several drivers were trying to get their NOX systems (Nitrous Oxide) tuned.

With the Time Bracket classification it is possible to enter more than one class with the same car and several drivers took advantage of this. The most successful with podium finishes in more than one class were M.R. Prakthak Rangsit, Nanthi Usayok, Ithiroj Phaholwas and Krisda Rachadaparkay.

Amongst those who have been knocking at the door of a championship placing was U.S. Embassy aide G. Bristol who finally managed a 2nd slot in the 20 second Bracket.

Crowd pleasers during the intermission were the power sliding Toyota Avanti’s, whilst the turbo-charged Toyota engined Mercedes put in some impressive times over the quarter mile.

Results of the Quarter Mile Thailand Championships 1998:

January 25th, 1998

Bracket 15 Seconds Class:

1. Wuthiporn Orosanon, Car 10

2. Chavanin Kamonlawathin, Car 169

3. Krisda Rachadaparkay, Car 68

Bracket 16 Seconds Class

1. Krit Chantanumat, Car 162

2. Krisda Rachadaparkay Car 68

3. Phairoj Reungthurakij Car 114

Bracket 17 Seconds Class

1. Ramin Phijitphongchai, Car 111

2. Naruechai Songsaard, Car 100

3. Ithiroj Phaholwes, Car 32

Bracket Class 18 Seconds

1. Aphsaphong Premanon Car 142

2. Jakrit Krerngkamjorakij Car 63

3. Chayaporn Khemphet

Bracket Class 19 Seconds

1. Ithiroj Phaholwas Car 32

2. Virachai Viraparasu Car 78

3. Praset Tailee Car 44

Bracket Class 20 Seconds

1. Nanti Usayok Car 20

2. G. Bristol Car 23

3. Suphasiri Phayaksiri Car 81

Bracket Class 21 Seconds

1. Nanthi Usayok Car 20

2. Hathai Chaiyawan Car 67

3. Pholsakda Thongchachawan Car 69

Two Wheel Open

1. Songsak Karasirisipsakul Car 91

2. Don Dhiewchanvanichkij Car 139

3. M.R. Prathak Rangsit Car 152

General Open

1. Hathai Chaiyawath Car 67

2. Chanchai Sukhsayam Car 135

3. M.R. Prakthak Rangsit Car 152

3rd Annual Classroom Classic next week

The much-anticipated 3rd Annual Classroom Classic golf tournament tees off next Friday on the auspicious (suspicious?) date of Friday the 13th.

The venue this year will be Green Valley, with tee off times to be announced at the pre-tournament get-together & buffet the night before the tournament.

The entry fee of 1200B includes green & caddy fee, golf shirt, prizes, trophies, European-Thai buffet (pigs-on spits) at 6:30 p.m. after the tournament, and special lucky draw.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Banglamung Orphanage.

Prizes include a one-baht god chain and trophy for the winner, half-baht gold chain and trophy for runner-up, golf equipment and trophy for third place, and trophies and prizes for fourth and fifth places.

A team prize of a trophy and prizes for the best three scores is also up for grabs, as well as a "booby" prize of a trophy and "special" prize for last place. Organizers warn: "Don’t be last!"

Technical prizes for nearest pins on the par three holes, longest drives (holes T.B.A.) and longest putts (holes T.B.A.) will also be awarded.

The pre-tournament get-together & buffet will take place on Thursday, February 12th, 7 p.m. at Classroom 1 on Soi Pattayaland 2. Golfers will be able to collect their golf shirts and learn their tee-off groups and times during the pre-tournament party.

Registration and information can be gained through the organizing committee, which includes Stan and Gez at Orchid Trading, tel. 422 965 or fax 423 722; Harry Riley tel. 720 536; Steve Ross tel. 720 550; Mike Phillips tel. 374 185; Tony Stevens, Bill Collis, or best bet - Gez Tracy, tel. 411 108, ext. 4041.

Sign up now, registration closes February 10th.

Angles battle Demons

Alan’s Angels and Doug’s Demons staged an ethereal battle at the weekly Pattaya Sports Club softball game on Sunday, February 11. The Angels were not particularly blessed and the Demons not quite devilish enough as the teams split a doubleheader.

The Demons jumped out to a quick two run lead in the first game on Cazadero Doug’s run scoring double to right center. The Angels answered right back when Craig Big Bear smacked a two run homer in the bottom of the first.

The score remained tied until the third when the heavens smiled down on the Angels and Big Bear poked another homer. Before it was over, six Angels had scored.

In the fourth, John (Fowl Ball) Macallen contributed a two run shot giving the Angels a commanding lead. The final tally: Angles 10 - Demons 3.

The Demons caught fire in the second game, scoring one in the second inning and three in the third behind the hard hitting of Aloha Tom, M.J. (Coffee) Jim, and Gordon (Suspension) Bridges.

In the fourth, with one in, one out and two runners on, Sterling (Silver) Bechtel smacked a three run homer to increase the Demons’ lead.

The Angels appeared to wake up in the sixth, but after Big George (of the Jungle) connected on a hard smash to right, two Angels runners were caught off base ending the inning with a bizarre double play.

Down nine to two in the seventh, the Angels finally spread their wings with Billy Blooper and Craig (Top Gun) Lewis getting hits in front of Jimmy (The Key) Lockhead’s three run homer.

With six runs scored and the tying run on second, the Demons were able to stem the tide and escape with a nine to eight victory.

If you get a little devil in you, come on out to the field every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. just past Greenway driving range and Caltex gas station on Sukhumvit Highway. Equipment is provided and refreshments are available. All are welcome.

Double triumph for Big John

Pattaya Golf Society visits to Siam Country Club (20/1/98) and Green Valley Rayong (27/1/98) turned into a double success for everyone’s favorite "bandit", Big John Williams.

Good turnouts for both tournaments ensured a good standard of competition. At Siam Country Club, Big John managed to keep his nerve despite a rather "soggy" last few holes to win the Stableford competition with 34 points. Big John held off a strong challenge from George Meigh, who also finished with 34 points but lost on count back. In third place with 31 points was Billy Russell and fourth and fifth, both with 30 points, were Colin Morgan and Dicky Barbe. Nearest to the pin prizes went to Big John #4, Stephan Karlsson #8, Colin Morgan #12, and George Meigh #16.

In the stroke play competition at Green Valley, Big John was again in excellent form to win with a level par net 72. In second place was Billy with a 2 over par net 74. John Hopkins finished third on plus 3 net 75. Fourth and fifth places were filled by Roy Mitchell and Bill Jones, both with net scores of 76. Nearest to the pin honors went to Big John #4 & #11, and Roy Mitchell #7.

A history quiz to test your nerves

Here are some real life trivial pursuits questions which have baffled Pattaya’s finest intelligentsia over the past year. All you do is answer true or false to each statement and check below. If you get them all right, your prize will be inward fulfillment and spiritual satisfaction of a high order.

1. Boot Hill is an Old West town.

2. It was impossible to go round the world in eight days when Jules Verne was alive.

3. Paper was first made by the ancient Egyptians.

4. Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday died in shootouts.

5. Bucephalus was an ancient Greek God.

6. King John signed Magna Carta in 1215.

7. Sigmund Freud is buried in Germany.

8. Magellan was the first person to sail round the world.

Answers. All the statements are false. 1. Boot Hill was never a town but a cemetery. Try Tombstone for size. 2. Nellie Bly made it around the world from New York in 72 days in 1889. 3. Hardly, busy wasps deserve that honor. 4. Wyatt Earp died of natural causes in 1929 and dentist Doc Holliday died of tuberculosis. 5. Bucephalus was Alexander the Great’s horse. 6. As an illiterate, John had to append his royal seal. 7. Freud was cremated and his ashes are in Golder’s Green graveyard in London. 8. Not possible, as Magellan was killed in the Philippines before completing his voyage. The honor belongs to his crew.

PSC Golf next week

The second week of February tees off on Monday the 9th at Khao Kheow with a Stroke play competition from the Cafe Kronborg or, nearer to home, a Better Ball competition at Phoenix from the Green Bottle. Tuesday the 10th is a return to Phoenix for the long awaited ‘Meat Ball’ Tournament from Soft Rock Cafe. Wednesday the 11th features a Medal competition at Noble Place from the Green Bottle or a Pairs Medal at Eastern Star from Hare House.

A chance on Thursday to play Noble Place again in a Better Ball Competition from Cafe Kronborg, and the weeks’ golf ends with a visit to Siam from the Green Bottle or to Laem Chabang from Hare House.

Splinter Golf Group Open at Green Valley is coming up at the end of February and next week sees the start of the ‘Four Round’ Eclectic Tournament at Pattaya Country Club, competing for the President’s Cup.

Full details in next weeks’ issue of Pattaya Mail.

Also for more details of January fixtures visit the PSC Golf Web site at www.pattayasports.org

Schramm and Hassila shoot below par at Eastern Star; Doyle and Vistung clear winners at Green Valley

Eastern Star, Monday 26 January (Stroke)

The final stages of Superbowl took preference to an outing at Eastern Star for some players, resulting in a slightly reduced field.

Full results follow:

‘A’ Flight

Winner: Rick Schramm, Net 71

2nd: Tom Bergwall, Net 72

3rd: Ged Mason, Net 75 C/B Ron Gough

‘B’ Flight

Winner: Maria Hassila, Net 70

2nd: Peter Daff, Net 71

3rd: Udo Waack, Net 73

Long Drive: Ebrahim

Near-Pins: #3 R. Gough, #6 A. Sipola, #13 M. Hassila, #17 K. Watson.

Green Valley, Thursday 29 January (Stableford)

This excellent course always produces good results from the regular players and puts newcomers to the test. This was reflected in the overall results on a fine winter day and an enthusiastic field of 65 players.

‘A’ Flight

Winner: Brad Doyle, 40 points

2nd: Thomas Bergwall, 38 points

3rd: Auton Einisson, 37 points

4th: Don Richardson, 35 points C/B Mark Adair

‘B’ Flight

Winner: Svein Vistung, 40 points

2nd: Ebrahim, 38 points

3rd: Daniel Brodman, 37 points

4th: Pete Galle, 35 points

Near-Pins: #4 John Wood, #7 Svein Vistung, #11 Matts Johanssen, #15 Sture Brisholm.

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