|
New records in Sunday Quiz
Which country borders on both Panama and Nicaragua? Who
wrote the book Moll Flanders?
The trivial pursuits whiz kids are agog with the latest news from the
boozers’ league. The matches on May 18 were the first in living memory in
which there were no appeals against the question setters’ answers. Bangkok
based Ann Schofield said the administrators were having a night on the town
in celebration. Another unusual feature of the evening was that no home team
actually won its match which is rare because bars tend to be better
supported at home than away. The Wild Chicken away to Pleasure Dome managed
a spectacular 80% amid rumors that their Libyan history professor is back in
town.
With only two weeks left, the order is pretty well unchanged. Potential
cham-pions Rising Sun had, for them, a modest night with 72% but they will
be very difficult to catch now. Cheers had an excellent evening and have
jumped back over Mick’s warriors to resume second position. Hardest question
of the night proved to be “What was the name of the Israeli group which won
the Eurovision song contest of 1979?” If you know the answer to that, you
should probably be a team captain. But lesser mortals are still very welcome
to join the fun any Sunday evening just before 8.30 p.m.
Answers to the above questions are Costa Rica, Daniel Defoe and Moll
Flanders.
|
|
 |
Splinter Golf
Monday, 19th May, Phoenix (Stroke)
Neatly fitting in between the storms, the SGG had a dry round
with the course in excellent condition fol-lowing the Eastern Golf Course
Tournament held on Friday the 16th. The strong winds prevented any scores
below par, and the best scores on the day were: Winner, Stan Fry, net 74;
2nd Jim Mills, also net 74 but losing on count back; and 3rd Arthur Busch
with a net 75.
Wednesday, 21st May, Bangpra (Stableford)
Mike Riley won the day with 36 points. Just beating Stan Fry,
also with 36 points and continuing his good form, on count back. In third
place with 34 points was Niall McCarty.
The recent rain added a freshness to this beautiful course to give near
perfect playing conditions, not reflected in most of the other scores.
Friday, 23rd May, Khaow Kheo (Stableford)
Steve Ross, gently coasting back to form, managed to overcome the
strong winds on a very hot day and score 33 points to win. Harry Riley came
second with 31 points just beating Stan Fry, also with 31 points, on count
back.
The remaining low Stable-ford scores reflected the conditions on the day and
the apparent difficulty in reading the superb greens.
|
|
Improve your Bridge
by Barrie Kenyon
After an exciting auction, in which east and west offered
five spades in an attempted sacrifice, declarer south found himself in a
final contract of six diamonds. As the cards lay, the slam looks doomed as
there appears to be two losers, one trump and the king of clubs which is not
positioned for a finesse. Watch one of these losers magically disappear!
Declarer ruffed west’s spade lead in hand, crossed to dummy’s heart king and
led a low diamond to his queen which held. He now cashed the diamond ace,
hoping the enemy king would drop. Alas no. Not to worry, south now crossed
to dummy’s heart jack and ruffed a second spade which was a crucial move in
terms of timing. He then started cashing winning hearts, discarding clubs
from the dummy. If east ruffed with the diamond king, he would be endplayed
to lead a club from his king, obviously suicidal, or lead a spade in which
case declarer would discard his losing club from hand and trump in dummy
with the diamond jack.
In practice, east chose to discard spades on the four remaining hearts. With
three cards remaining, declarer exited with a diamond which east had to take
with the king. The luckless defender then was forced at trick twelve to lead
a club into the dummy’s ace and queen tenace. Contract bid and made. In the
lengthy postmortem which inevitably accompanies a controversial hand, it was
argued that north and south have an alternative slam contract of six hearts
because, in this case, south can discard his losing diamonds on dummy’s
clubs. Actually, either slam can be defeated provided that west at trick one
leads a club. South is bound to take the finesse, which loses to east’s
king, and east must then return a club at trick two to sever declarer’s
communications with the dummy. This, however, is a very hard defense to
find. Perhaps if east doubles the final contract, west will look for an
unusual lead and come through dummy’s club suit at trick one. Hopefully!
|
|
Singha National Go-Kart C’ships
Traffic jams are handled a little differently
out here on the speedway.
Round three of the seven round Singha Water Thailand National Go-Kart
Championships was held at Pattaya Kart Speedway off Soi Thepprasit over the
weekend of May 24-25.
Co-sponsored and organized by World of Speed Co., Ltd., competitors compete
for points towards the Thai national championship.
Results of round 3: (Name, Kart Type/Engine, Team Sponsor)
Formula A (A flight):
1. Aphthorn Karnasut (Swiss Hutless/Parilla, Team Lipo-vitan-D). 2.
Thitiphan Suthi-samphan (CRG/Vortex, United Ice Cream). 3. Amot Emamornjit
(Tony Kart/Vortex, Junior Competition). 4. Mongkol Sathienthirakul (Tony
Kart/MRC, CS Racing). 5. John Sorensen (Andy Kart/Italsistem, Pattaya Kart
Speedway).
Formula A (B flight):
1. Thanachote Takojeen (Tony Kart/Vortex, Ting Tong). 2. Phichet
Setthura (Tony Kart, Free).
Intercon A (A flight):
1. Boonchuay Maninil (Andy Kart/Italsistem, Pattaya Kart Speedway). 2.
Ophart Malikaman (CRG/CRG, Benz Paholyothin). 3. Pricha Nutaphibal (Dino
Kart/Dino, K.R. Castrol). 4. Denchart Mokranon (CRG/ Rotax). 5. Insee
Trakulkijcharoen (Dino/Dino, K.R. Castrol Dino).
Intercon A (B flight):
1. Ekalak Seesuksai (Nkt/ Rotax, Sathorn Kart Circuit). 2. Amart
Jirasanon (NKT/Sirio, Singh Castrol Pizza Hut). 3. Suphat Torkphoon
(Andy/Italsistem, Pattaya Kart Speedway). 4. Somkit Rit-rongwatana (Tony
Kart/MRC, World Phone). 5. Phansak Saenchan (Dino/Dino, K.R. Racing).
Intercon A (C flight):
1. Khomsan Sawangsawai (Tony Kart/Vortex, Junior Competition). 2.
Naruchit Phasathit (Cobra/P.C.R). 3. Pricha Phongwarawong (NKT/Sirio). 4.
Phongsak Disayadech (Tony/Vortex, Junior Competition). 5. Terry Brown (Swiss
Hutless/Rotax, Sukhothai).
Komet (B flight):
1. Mankong Sathienthirakul (NKT/ Komet, NKT Singh). 2. Achawakul
Buyatthiti (NKT/Komet, Singh Castrol Pizza Hut). 3. Kriengsak Jantamok (NKT/
Komet). 4. Marc Belke (NKT/Komet, Victoria). 5. Shopoj Napha-wan (CRC/Komet,
Speed Racer).
Komet (C flight):
1. Nat Manomaiudom (NKT/Komet). 2. Boonchok Santad-phanich (Dino/Komet).
3. Visas Chareonprasit (NKT/Komet). 4. Monthien Siri-watnakul (Tony/Komet).
5. Saranya Srinim (Andy Kart/Komet).
160 KG
1. Rene Kappes (Fullerton/Dino, Rene Kappes). 2. Thorsten Steinle
(Gillard/KZH). 3. Phongsak Disayadech (Tony Kart/ Vortex, Junior
Competition). 4. Kurt Guy (Kelly Kart/Dino). 5. Karan Supapong (Tony
Kart/Vortex, Simon Racing).
V.I.P.
1. Sarawut Thurawanich (Swiss Hutless/Komet, Sukho-thai). 2. Vivat
Suerandanakarn (NKT/Komet, Sukhothai). 3. Paul Kenny (NKT/Komet, Singh
Castrol Pizza Hut). 4. Paul Kimberley (NKT/ Komet, Paul Kimberley).
|
|
All Stars take three of four
Alan’s All Stars captured both ends of an exciting double-header from
Jerry’s Sluggers at the weekly Pattaya Sports Club softball game on Sunday,
May 18, then split a double-header with Kevin’s Quick Cleats on Sunday, May
25.
The first game on May 18 was a tight contest until the fourth inning when
the All Stars brought out the heavy timber and sent 11 runs across the
plate. Hard hitting by Mike Berg, Montreal Robert, and center fielder Bob
keyed the rally.
The Sluggers staged a brief comeback but felt short to a final score of 17 -
5.
The second game was a low scoring defensive struggle with Kenny Caltex of
the All Stars roaming left field like a gazelle, snaring everything hit his
way.
With the All Stars up three zip, the Sluggers scored 4 runs in the top of
the seventh on homers by Kenny T.D. and Norm Benoit.
Outstanding defence by the Sluggers’ Sterling Bechtel at third base, Jerry
Caltex at short-stop and Nick Siemens at second base kept the game close.
However, the All Stars managed to squeak out a 5 - 4 victory in the bottom
of the inning with Dick Cagg scoring the winning run.
The wisdom of the old baseball adage, “It aint over ‘til its over” was
nowhere more apparent than at the double-header on Sunday, May 25.
Alan’s All Stars and Kevin’s Quick Cleats split the double bill, with both
games being decided in the final at bat. The first game saw C.F. Macallen
(Mr. Clutch) single to right center, scoring shortstop Alan with the winning
run in the bottom of the seventh and final inning. Hard hitting and high
scoring by both teams highlighted this game.
The second game went to the Quick Cleats when Jerry Caltex singled to left
scoring Kevin Caltex to capture the victory. The All Stars had taken the
lead on a tremendous two run homer by Mike Berg in the top half of the final
inning, but in the end it was the Cleat’s offense that prevailed.
This week saw the final appearance of Kenny (Caltex) Blanchard and Norm
Benoit, both of whom are heading State-side. Two good ball players, great
sportsmen, and genuinely nice guys. PSC will miss them. However, this
provides an opportunity for those of you who have been thinking of coming
out and playing to join the PSC softball fun. Teams are chosen at the field
just prior to the game. There’s always an opportunity to play whether a
newcomer or veteran. Games are every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Pattaya school
#7, just south of Greenway driving range and Caltex gas station on Sukhumvit
Highway.
|
|
|
