SIR PHILIP GAME.

Northern Advocate, 16 June 1930, Page 9

SIR PHILIP GAME.

“WORLD’S WORST G,OLFER” INTERESTED IN CRICKET.

The new; Governor-General of New South Wales,, Sir Philip Game, makes no pretence of excelling at sport, but his love of golf is very real: He told a Sydney scribe .that, although the world’s worst golfer, yet he was persevering with, the gaipe. He had never holed out in one. He had, however, on one occasion holed out in two, but his brother on that occasion had holed out in one.

“ham also, very fond of the horse, and enjoy a quiet ride,” he said*. From boyhood, when he saw his ijncle, W. H. Game, matched in a distance throw with George. Bonner, the Australian, cricketer,. Sir Philip has been interested,, in cricket. His uncle, who is npw 7.6 years of age, was captain of Oxford, and later played with Surrey, Sir Philip Game hopes to take up sailing while in Sydney. “This harbour far surpasses anything I have read about it or imagined,” he said, Keen on shooting, golf and, riding, Philip Game, the elder of the two sons of the Governor, is a cheery, fair-haired youth, almost 19 years of age. His school was Gresham’s. Norfolk, and lv: will attend. Sydney University, probably taking science in preparation for a military career. Philip is ajpo keen on climbing, having spent much time in Switzerland. He has already heard of the delights of Kosciusko. David, the younger brother, who is IT), may go. to Crnnbrook School, but it has not yet been decided definitely which school he will attend.