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Attention all fishermen
Pattaya Sports Club fishing
section chairman Carl Engel displays one of the many denizens of the deep
that can be landed in the waters off the Eastern Seaboard.
The fishing section of the Pattaya Sports Club has
announced they will sponsor their next Deep Sea Fishing competition on
Saturday, December 14, 1996.
Rules for the monthly tournaments are as follows: Each team captain will pay
an entrance fee of 600 baht to the Pattaya Sports Club. The entrance fee
must be paid by 12 noon, December 13. Included with the entrance fee must be
a listing of the name of the boat or the boat’s captain and fishermen on
board. Each team will be responsible for hiring their own boat. There will
be no limit on persons or tackle on board. Boats and crew may not leave
shore before 4:00 a.m., December 14. Weigh-in for trophies will be at the
Fishing Lodge, Bang Saree, or the Marine Bar Pier, Pattaya, no later than
6:00 p.m., December 14.
The Pattaya Sports Club will award individual trophies for 1) First Place:
the biggest fish (by weight), 2) Second Place: the second biggest fish (by
weight), and 3) First Place Plaque for boat captain with the biggest fish.
Only one trophy will be awarded per individual. Please note that sharks,
rays, skates, etc., only qualify 50% of total weight.
To register for the tournament, please contact Carl Engel, Pattaya Sports
Club Fishing Chairman, tel: 410 228, fax: 426 121. Registration and entrance
fee can be left at the Shamrock Bar, Soi Pattayaland 2, or Atlantis Cafe,
Soi 15.
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X-mas and New Years
Backgammon tournaments
The Style Restaurant on Jomtien Beach will be hosting
their annual X-mas backgammon tournament on Thursday, December 26, 1996.
Registration will begin at 12:30, with an auction at 13:00, followed by draw
and start of competition at 13:30. From 15:00 onwards, there will also be
“consolation” rounds, followed by prize giving at the end of competition.
On January 2, 1997, The Style Restaurant will hold its annual New Years
tournament, with the same times and conditions as the X-mas tournament.
Also, from Dec. 21 through Jan 8, there will be daily Jackpots on demand for
various levels starting at 14:00 hrs.
All competitions will be run by the Pattaya Backgammon League, and at all
tournaments Inter-national Tournament Rules and Procedures will apply. For
more information, contact Goran Hasselquist at Style Restaurant on Jomtien
Beach.
Pattaya Backgammon League notes: The second International UFC Thailand Open
Backgammon Cham-pionships will return to the Style Restaurant on Jomtien
Beach Pattaya. The event will take place from January 9 - 12, 1997.
The field will include some of the best players in Thailand, along with
entrants from America, Europe and the rest of Asia. The tournament will be
organized by the Pattaya Backgammon League under the direction of Asian
backgammon champion Goran Hasselquist.
The event will count as a ranking tournament for the “Goulding World
Rating”, which includes ranking of over 5,000 players worldwide.
The UFC Thailand Open Backgammon Championships will include two divisions:
Open Championship for the most skilled players and Intermediate for the less
experienced participants. Both divisions will contain three flights; main
draw, progressive consolation, and last chance, giving all participants
three possibilities to win. The event will be sponsored by UFC (Universal
Food Plc.) Style Restaurant. Trophies for the winners will be presented by
Style Restaurant. Free instruction and seminars by top players will be
available.
Fascinating backgammon - the game of kings, is a game that has been popular
with ancient Persians, Greeks and Romans for thousands of years. Backgammon
has survived through the centuries as an exciting game. (The traditional
Thai version of the game is called Ska). It has today increased in
popularity and is played enthusiastically around the world. At least one
event takes place each week somewhere in the world, highlighted by the Monte
Carlo World Championships held in July each year. The winner’s prize money
in some events has reached as high as US $150,000 (3,750,000 Baht).
Backgammon has also found its place on the information superhighway,
Internet. Utilizing Internet technology, backgammon players from around the
world can play matches against each other. This action is taking place
twenty four hours a day with regulars including world class players and top
rated backgammon computer programs, such as “TD-gammon”, “Jelly-Fish”, and
“Mloner”. The results of these matches are then recorded and used to
calculate a “FIBS” (First Internet Backgammon Server) ranking for each
player.
For additional information and how to take part in this event please contact
Fax: (038) 425 189, or Tel: (038) 303 135, 303 136 between 13:30 and 18:30
hrs. Or write to Pattaya Backgammon League, PO Box 37, Jomtien, Chonburi,
20261.
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Sunday Quiz
“Who was the first American president to have a surname
of six letters?” “What nationality was the scientist Copernicus?”
Another high scoring Sunday Quiz with Rising Sun topping the bill at 84%.
Cheers moved up the ladder one rung at the expense of Mick’s Place. But
Pleasure Dome remains the overall leader after three weeks.
The troublesome question of the night was from the movie The Lavender Hill
Mob. Quizzers were asked to say what the gold Eiffel Towers were disguised
as. Most bars answered souvenirs, but the answer sheet said paper weights.
Both responses, in fact, are correct and the marks were corrected on appeal.
The answer to the above questions are “Monroe” and
“Polish”.
The public is invited to join the fun every Sunday night in the Quiz League.
Interested parties need only show up Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the
venues listed in the Sports Roundup column of Pattaya Mail.
Improve your Bridge
by Barrie Kenyon
Little old ladies is the term in the bridge world for
players of mystery. They can be of either sex, of any age group, and come in
sizes ranging from small to big and plain to beautiful. Their skills at the
bridge table are indeterminate. But the point about them is that they are
unpredictable, full of surprises and downright intriguing.
The classic little old ladies were the landladies in Ealing comedies such as
The Lavender Hill Mob. Seemingly harmless and naive, these sweet creatures
were in fact as determined as tarantulas in heat and always got their man.
Winning against them was impossible.
Major Bastinado at the bridge club hated the little old lady named Dolly. He
was only happy when lecturing any acquaintances about his pig-sticking
exploits in India or pontificating on how the world was being taken over by
lefties and queers. He sported a small gash over his left eyebrow, the
result of an encounter with an unsporting rhino.
The major was making very heavy weather of a straightforward contract of
three no trumps. As declarer, he sighed and puffed, regularly placing his
monocle over the eye everyone knew was a glass one in any case. After five
minutes, he still had not played a card from the dummy. Dolly, his left hand
opponent, had led the two of spades and decided to break the monotony of
waiting. “Major,” she said, “Did you know there are lesbians in this club? I
have seen the instruments they use.” The major’s composure and strategy
immediately collapsed amid self-justifying snorts of disgust. “Two down,
doubled, that’s five hundred points against you major,” whispered Dolly.
The very next hand, the major heard Dolly open two clubs. This was the big
one, showing at least twenty three high card points or eight playing tricks.
In a gesture of defiance, the major overcalled with two hearts. Quick as a
flash, Dolly summoned the director. “My opponent bid two hearts before I had
a chance to say anything,” she said. “Not at all,” protested the major, “she
opened two clubs.” It transpired that what Dolly had actually said was “two
Cokes” to a passing waiter. The mayhem which followed made the battle of
Gettysburg look like a Sunday picnic. But Dolly came out of it smiling as
usual.
The major has now taken up golf.
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Anderson, Moore and Hansen win T-Day tourney
Tagge Anderson won the A flight, John Moore the B flight, and Gert Hansen
the Calloway of the 1996 Pattaya Sports Club and Papa Ray Rogers
Thanksgiving Day tournament on Thursday, November 28 at Siam Country Club.
Under the patronage of legendary Papa Ray Rogers and the golf section of the
Pattaya Sports Club, Thanksgiving Day was once again celebrated with an 18
hole Stableford event at Siam Country Club. The annual event always attracts
a competitive field from far and wide, and this year one hundred competitors
took part in ideal conditions. In spite of slow and sometimes bumpy greens,
scores were excellent, with all the winners of the A and B flights playing
better than their handicaps.
Tagge Anderson, a stalwart PSC member from Denmark, recorded his first win
with 40 points in the A flight. Phillipe Berra came in second with 35
points. Norrie Whiter placed third with 37 points off his 6 handicap. Whiter
also won the scratch prize with a 77 gross.
A very popular PSC golfer, John Moore won the B flight with 39 Stableford
points. Izzy Freeman came second with 39 points. Bill Jones beat Peter Doff
on count back to place third.
Gert Hansen, a new PSC member, won the Calloway division with a net 74.
Nearest the pin winners were; Phillipe Berra on hole #4, Jody Mazerat on #8,
John Naponik on #12, and Ian (“Chubby Chops”) Donaldson on #16.
Scott Galloway won the long drive competition. Long putts were won by
Phillipe Berra on #9 and Jerry Lien on #18.
The “Booby Prize” went to Andy Anderson, won on count back from Sture
Briseholm, with 18 Stableford points.
All players and guests adjourned to Papa Ray’s house by the reservoir for a
fantastic Thanksgiving meal, complete with the traditional turkeys, home
cured ham, and much more. Papa Ray’s lady helpers had been up since the
crack of dawn preparing the feast and were rewarded with a large tip coming
from a pass of the hat amongst the players and guests.
PSC golf chairman Alec Chilcott introduced host Papa Ray (a legend in his
lifetime) to the gathered throng, who greeted him as ever with a tumultuous
round of applause, after which Papa Ray presented all prizes.
Canadian Bob made an excellent video both on the course and at prize giving
which he showed later at the Cafe Kronborg. Another great golfing day.
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Pattaya Golf Society
The Pattaya Golf Society was quite busy this past week
with three different activities.
 Tony
Davies (right) accepts his PCC trophy for his “third season championship”
from PGS chairman Peter Johansson.
First, the ever growing golf society held their Annual General Meeting at
the First House Hotel. Reportedly a smooth meeting, all issues on the agenda
were passed, including the election of the executive committee.
Peter Johansson was elected Chairman. Jal (Andy) Anderson was elected
Treasurer; John C.C. Gibson Secretary; Les Winch Handicap Chairman; Mike
Parson Rules and Etiquette; William Rice Trophies and Prizes; Ken Carr
Tournament Organisation; Les Winch, Andy Anderson and John Gibson make up
the Handicap Committee; and Peter Johansson Press and Public Relations.
Later that night at the end of season awards presentation party, Tony Davies
was awarded the beautiful “Pattaya Country Club Trophy” for winning this
year’s third season. Peter Johansson came in second place. Les Winch placed
third.
Finally, the PGS held the first round of their Club Championships at Pattaya
Country Club. Mark Parson jumped out to an early lead with a first round 1
under par net. Andy Anderson and Ken Carr are currently tied for second at
even par. Peter Johansson is fourth at 1 over par net. Defending champion
Tony Stevens is currently fifth at 2 over par. Max Garrod is sixth at 3
over. Les Winch is seventh at 4 over. Norman Brooks is eighth at 6 over.
Dickey Barbe and Geoffrey Pymar are tied ninth at 8 over. John Gibson is
eleventh at 11 over par net.
The week following the three week tournament, the PGS will hold its
Christmas Party on Monday, December 23, at a venue which will be an-nounced
later.
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