Fun on the agenda for Bjarne’s Birthday Charity Scramble 2000

Fun was the primary aim of the organisers of Bjarne’s Birthday Charity Scramble, held at Siam Country Club on Nov. 6 to celebrate the birthday of Mine Host of the Cafe Kronborg - Bjarne Nielsen.

A fun day out for everyone and a happy birthday indeed for Bjarne Nielsen (center) shown awarding the winning team

Ninety-four golfers turned out to make this a memorable occasion. Right from registration, where the contestants were greeted by the smiling face of Bill (Tiny) Davis, until the final Heineken was emptied at Cafe Kronborg much later - fun was the order of the day.

Tiny’s smile seemed to be infectious as even his assistant, that dour Scot Willie Mercer was observed to smile on a number of occasions.

The format for the day was Danish Scramble with 4 players per team. The differences to the norm came with a number of novelty holes included.

The first of these was the ‘How do they do that’ hole where right handed golfers were supplied with a left handed club with which to drive off, and the left handed had to make do with a right handed club. The percentage of air shots was very high and rules were relaxed to accommodate these. The distances and accuracy achieved were pitiful, with one exception - Mats Song who won the A division with a 200 yard drive. He must be ambidextrous.

A number of holes that followed were played in the normal manner until the golfers encountered the ‘Bridgestone Bounce’. This test required the golfer to balance himself on a car tyre (minus tube and wheel) to affect their tee shot. While this proved difficult for most, a number of the golfers had an unfair advantage as the tyre offered little resistance to their excess kilos! Delicacy and fear of facial damage deters this scribe from naming those players!

Play proceeded traditionally to the final hole where the last green presented the most difficult challenge. Awaiting the players there was a putter designed by Heath Robinson after a serious bout with a bottle of Mekong. Impossible to describe and even harder to use, it resembled a normal putter as much as Michael O’Meara resembles Marilyn Monroe!

Anyone who had taken this game seriously to this point had to admit defeat and the object of the day was achieved. We had fun.

The journey back to the Kronborg was uneventful but once there the fun continued. Bjarne and staff as usual supplied a sumptuous array of food and the beverages were chilled to perfection. Entertainment was supplied by a wandering bugler and by the trumpet volunteer Joe Banks. For those who managed to take the game seriously there was an award ceremony conducted by the affable ‘Tiny’ Davis. Plenty of giveaways & lucky draw prizes meant that most players won something.

To the organisers - a pat on the back. To Bjarne a big thank you and a very happy birthday.

Results

1st: Nalinee Mercer, Gert Hansen, Rick Sharp and Ray Matti, net 57
2nd: Mike Franklin, Banjob Franklin, Philippe Berra and Martin Davey, net 58
3rd: Mam Trayling, Ed Trayling, Pransan Buicksi and John Hanlee net 58.45
4th: Dennis Willet, Larry Willett, Izzy Freedman and Russell Finch net 58.75

Longest putt on No.3 - Svend Berthelson
Nearest to pin on No. 8: A flight Russell Finch, B flight Mike Franklin, C flight Dick Caggiano.
Long drives on No. 18: A Jim Brackett, B Fred Theobald, C Eric Strojny.
Longest drive-opposite hand: A Matt Song, B Bill Davis, C Eric Strojny.

Charities are big winners in Pattaya’s first 1/2 and 1/4 marathon

2,000 turn out for exrcise and fun

Chief Master Sergeant Pitak Padchun won Pattaya’s first half-marathon on November 5 with a time of 1 hour 17 minutes and 7 seconds, but the real winners were the charities that benefited from the fun day out.

Part of the proceeds collected from the event will go to support HRH Princess Soamsawali’s project to reduce the number of AIDS cases among expectant mothers, while another portion is designated to support education in Pattaya.

Over 2,000 people turned out to compete for trophies graciously conferred by HRH Princess Soamsawali. The event was divided into three different lengths of running and or walking - a 21.1 km half-marathon, a 10.55 km quarter marathon, and a 3 km fun-run.

Deputy Minister of Interior Sonthaya Khunpleum fired the starter’s pistol to set the runners in motion from the starting point on Beach Road near Soi 4.

When the races were over, Chief Master Sergeant Pitak Padchun, a former runner from the national team, had won the men’s half marathon, whilst Chanakan Changyao, also a former runner from the national team, won the woman’s half marathon. Chanakan’s winning time in the women’s half-marathon was 1 hour 53 minutes and 41 seconds.

Sergeant Komet Adsapan finished second in the men’s half-marathon with a time of 1.17.35, followed by Watana Phachanla in third with a time of 1.20.48.

Jiranan Jaidee finished second in the women’s half marathon, followed by Saitong Matipikhai.

Prawit Jitrachinda won the men’s quarter-marathon with a time of 39.04. Chatrachai Bunmimak came in second, followed by Athikhom Anprasert.

Sayamol Phukmit won the women’s quarter marathon, followed by Wibhada Srinanon and Jampee Raika.

In addition to the winners listed above, a number of awards were also presented to winners in different categories, ranging from young to old. Of particular note were two healthy senior residents, a man 78 years old and a woman 73 years old. Awards were also presented to members of the Running for Health Club and to participating schools entering groups of students in the marathon.

The event was organized by the Pattaya Running for Health Club, the National Athletic Association of Royal Patronage, the city administration and the TAT Central Region 3 Office in Pattaya. Organizers plan to make the event an annual happening and expect it to grow with each year.

PH3 Run 878 - The Mystery Run

When that Chicken Fellow called the circle on arrival at the A-site he reminded the hash that the last Mystery Run was number 771 in December 1998. The identity of the mystery hares of the infamous mystery run 771 has never been discovered and as Sir Airhead was later to remind the hash the consequences for them will be most dire should their identity ever be discovered.

On the previous mystery run it was only Salvatore and myself who made it back to the A-site before darkness. It was a great relief therefore when during the initial circle called by the Grand Master Chicken F the mystery hares returned from laying the run. The hares were none other than the delightful Twiggy (the delightful hare) and the beautiful Sharon Tate (the beautiful hare). The delightful hare told the hash the run was not a long one, that it should be called the Pink Run and that there were no problems apart “...from a few dogs and cattle.”

The run proved to be pleasurable and undemanding after difficulties encountered in previous weeks and all hashers, those who did the run that is, made it back to the A-site to enjoy beer and sandwiches before the circle was called by the Grand Master.

The Grand Master iced, as is customary, both the delightful and the beautiful hare along with Charlie Manson as a further mystery hare. The circle was then given to the lovely and legendary Ewok the raffle mistress to conduct the weekly raffle.

On completion of the raffle the circle was given to the bad R.A. who dealt with much business: Teeny Weeny was iced for the usual sort of thing, on this occasion circulating pornography. Airhead then got onto his favourite subject, rule 6 and iced Chicken F, Yao Yao, Festering Streaker and C Face for a story brought to his attention by C Face working undercover in Soi Yodsak. The report from the honourable Agent C concerned the observation of Harry the Katoy being given the prospect of a lift by Chicken F and Yao Yao in Chicken F’s jeep. Airhead attempted to implicate Agent C into this unhappy affair. C Face might be economical with the truth but then he is an ardent disciple of the preaching’s of the egregious Steamy Lump: “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story”.

The circle was returned to the Grand Master Chicken F to complete the usual business. The hare’s song was performed on behalf of the delightful hare and the beautiful hare by Sir Airhead; the hash hymn was followed by a speedy return to Pattaya. Good food and ale was enjoyed at Porky’s for which hashers extend their thanks to the new manager Kevin.

Let me conclude this sheet on a happy note and mention our very own Boy George. Hashers should note Boy George will assume the role of Grand Master in forthcoming weeks in order to give the esteemed Chicken F a well-earned rest. As well as being GM in recent weeks in the absence of General Kidney Wiper, Chicken F does a great deal of unseen work with the beer truck each week and I am sure all members of the Monday hash will join me in extending to Chicken F our very great appreciation for all the work he does on our behalf.

On On - F Nose

Morten Jakobsen and Bob Garner take the Commodore’s Cup

by Richard van den Heuvel

During the weekend of November 4 and 5, the annual Royal Varuna Yacht Club Commodore’s Cup regatta was sailed successfully on the waters off Pattaya. The wind has finally returned and a steady northerly breeze of some 15 knots whisked the monohull and multihull fleets around their respective courses.

On Saturday a long distance race around the islands and permanent navigation buoys was sailed under ideal conditions, although for some sailors the south mark appeared to be invisible! On Sunday, a more traditional race ‘around the cans’ completed the competition for the cup. A few capsizes, due to inexperience or gear failure in the strong winds, added to the excitement.

In the monohull division it was Morten Jakobsen who took first place in his Laser, followed by fleet captain Charlie Zbinden, also in a Laser, while David Wales & Gilbert Leemann in their Enterprise claimed third place.

In the multihull fleet Bob Garner and his crew came out on top with his Nacra 17, followed by Alain Brancart and Judy Gardham in their Hobie 16. Third place went to Peter Herning and his Nacra 16 sq.

More information about the sailing programme at Varuna can be found at the club’s website: www.Royal-Varuna-Yacht-Club.com

The Ps have it

13th Bangkok Marathon next weekend

The 13th running of the Bangkok Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 26. The start and finish line will be on Sanamchai Road near the Royal Grand Palace.

The marathon will begin at 4:30 a.m., the wheelchair marathon at 5:00 a.m. and the 10 k fun run at 5:15 a.m.

The marathon will be competed in 7 age divisions for both men and women.

Finishers 1 - 5 in the marathon and wheelchair marathon will be awarded King’s Cup trophies and cash. The overall winner in both the men and women’s divisions will be awarded 130,000 baht in cash.

Registration must occur prior to race day at the Marathon Expo (Pre Military School on Rama 4 Road) on November 25 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., at which time runners can pick up their bib, a T-shirt and final race instructions. There will be no race day registration.

The Bangkok Marathon is officially sanctioned by the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) and the Amateur Athletic Association of Thailand (IAAF Rules).

Autumn Series 2000 continues this weekend

The Autumn Series 2000 continues this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19 off the Royal Varuna Yacht Club.

All members of the RVYC and their invited guests, and all classes recognized by the RVYC are eligible to participate. There will be separate classes for Lasers, Hobies, Nacras and if necessary an Open class. There must be a minimum of 3 boats in each class.

Saturday’s briefing will be held at 13:00 with races beginning at 14:00. Sunday’s briefing will be held at 10:00 with races beginning at 11:00 a.m.

On Saturdays there will be two back-to-back races with a variation of RVYC Standard Courses. On Sundays there will be one long distance race.

Time limits are: 80 minutes per race for the back-to-back races, 15 minutes between first and last boat. 3 hours for the long distance races.

The wind adjusted handicap will be used for the Open class, RVYC 2000 for the Nacra class.

Both days will use the low point scoring system. One prize will be awarded for every 5 boats entered, counted as the average per race.

Race officers will be: Peter Fischer November 18 and Alain Brancart November 19.

Bangpra brings out the best of PSC

The second PSC Monthly Member’s Open was held Thursday, November 9 at Bangpra Golf Course. This monthly event is proving very popular with this month’s field limited to 104 and quite a few disappointed golfers missing out. The message here is sign up early at the PSC office Soi Diana Inn for next month.

Flight winners of the PSC Monthly Member’s Open

This fine weather of recent days has dried out most courses and Bangpra was no exception. The course was well presented and gave the short knockers some help with a bit of extra run. But what the golf gods give they can also take away; the balance was achieved with the greens being very fast and several players putting themselves right out of the competition.

Not everyone, though, had problems, as she scores reflect. Of the 12 major prizewinners, only two failed to equal or better their handicap. Some adjustments are certain in the near future.

Some of the individual efforts were worthy of mention, no more so than Mam’s 44 points off her recently adjusted 27 handicap. Mam was certainly not Trayling this time as her nearest rival in D flight was 9 points adrift.

The other flights were much more keenly contested. Magnus Johansson’s 38 points in A flight was one point better than any other in his flight, with just one more point separating 2nd and 3rd.

B flight was even closer with Gerry Carpenter’s 39 points only one better than 2nd and 3rd, which was decided on count back.

The really close finish of the day, though, was “C” flight where all three places were decided on count back. Gert Hansen’s back nine was just that much better than his rivals and the 37 points got him the winner’s trophy.

With Lumpy Russell absent it seemed the long drive would be fairly open but the first alternate from the Russell family must have almost snapped her girdle getting the job done; “A huge effort, Noodle”.

As usual there were many novelties and quite a lot of nice door prizes for those not skilled enough to feature in the prize giving. Most of these were supplied by our generous supporters and again we would urge our members to support these businesses. Diana Group, Shenanigans, Rosie O’Gradys, Caf? Kronborg, Good Golf (Duck Square) and our thanks also to ‘Papasan’ for his generosity.

Dennis Willett, Chairman of PSC Golf, conducted the prize giving and took the opportunity to introduce himself and the golf committee to members. Dennis noted the large percentage of players, many with their partners, that stayed on after the event to make these games a real social occasion. This is pleasing not only to the organizers but also to the golf courses that play host for the day.

In closing the days procedures, Dennis reminded golfers that the holiday season is almost with us and it would be wise to sign up early for next month’s event to be held at Khao Kheow on the 6th or 8th of December. Sign up as usual at the PSC office. The PSC golf committee looks forward to seeing you there.

Results

A Flight winner: Magnus Johansson, 38 points. Second place: Bill Thompson, 37 points. Third place: John Hanley, 36 points.

B Flight winner: Gerry Carpenter, 39 points. Second place: Brendan Kelly, 38 points C/B. Third place: Ebrahim, 38 points C/B.

C Flight winner: Gert Hansen, 37 points C/B. Second place: Ken Ince, 37 points C/B. Third place: Dan McLean, 37 points C/B.

D Flight winner: Mam Trayling, 44 points. Second place: John Cahill, 35 points. Third place: Erich Wandaller, 34 points.

Nearest to the pins: Eero Karhumaki, Bob Davis, Herbie Ishinaga and Joe Banks.

Three Sisters and Café Ole win four

Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League

The Three Sisters team continued their climb from last place and moved up to third after winning all four points from the House of the Golden Coin this week. Caf้ Ole also won four with strong bowling from Captain Jon and Tue.

Caf้ Kronborg, meanwhile, gained ground on Lewiinski’s by winning three points from an always-strong Lewiinski’s team.

Lots of good games were bowled this week, including Kran (Caf้ Kronborg) 223, Jon (Caf้ Ole) 223, Ken Crow (Caf้ Kronborg) 213 and Somrak (Lewiinski’s) rolling a 200.

Best series of the day was bowled by Tue (Caf้ Ole) with 578 pins knocked down.

Team Standings 11	Points	Nov Results
Lewiinski’s Caf้ Kronborg Three Sisters House Of The Golden Coin TQ 1 Bob VFW Post 9876 Café Ole Snowman	42 - 30 40 - 32 38 - 34 35 - 37 35 - 37 35 - 37 34 - 38 29 - 43	1 - 3 3 - 1 4 - 0 0 - 4 1 - 3 3 - 1 4 - 0 0 - 4

All at sea at Plutaluang

Pattaya Golf Society from the Bunker

Friday November 3 saw twenty-five “Bunker Boys” go to the newly designed and very confusing South and East nines at the Royal Thai Navy course at Sattahip. The format was medal play for all players and the new layout, without the standard yardage markers on the tees and no handicapping system as yet, beat everyone - apart from Steve Rose.

Steve fired a remarkable 42 on the back nine to equal the net par of 72. George Meigh, with 73, was the only other player to achieve respectability.

The course proved to be too tough a test for all and even steady Norman Brooks was seen to be shaking his head and talking to himself later in the clubhouse - “What can you do?” - having fidgeted his way to 106 gross! He was consoled by Peter “Dogleg” Allcorn who shot 100 off his 11 handicap.

Nearest the pin prizes were cancelled as a Thai six-ball group, who had interjected, picked all the markers up! A very long day indeed.

Five way tie the closest ever

On Tuesday November 7, a huge turnout of Bunker Boys travelled the short distance to Pattaya Country Club for a medal/Stableford competition.

Forty players teed off not knowing how close the first division would be. It is the first time that five players shared the same score, 75.

The count back on the back nine saw Wilf Latham in fifth place, Roy Mann in fourth, Norman Brooks in third, runner-up George Meigh and the winner, off his new 20 handicap, Steve Rose. His round included a back nine of 44 shots.

Back at the Bunker most of the famous five were regretting the niggling ten inch putt that they had missed.

Division two also saw a tie for second place with Chris John firing 38 points with his new set of Pings. Scott Haynes also finished with 38.

The outright winner was Ian Phillips with a magnificent 44 points. “Bandit” was the most courteous name he was called at the presentation in the Bunker and surely that is the last time he will have the luxury of his 28 handicap.

Nearest-the-pins went to Wilf Latham (2), Scott Haynes and the ever popular Gordon “Mr Sandman” McKnight.

PSC announces Xmas party

The Pattaya Sports Club is pleased to announce that the PSC Annual Xmas Party will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at the Town in Town Hotel commencing at 7pm.

As well as a delicious international buffet and drinks there will be live music, dancing and many lucky draw prizes.

Tickets will be on sale at the PSC Administration Office from Monday, November 27 at 9:30 a.m. Please bear in mind that seating is limited to 350 persons so please be sure to get your tickets early. The cost for members is Bt.300 and for guests the cost is Bt.600.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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