THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 14, 1937.
FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER ATTRACTION.
INTERNATIONALS
IN THE
AKING
WEALTH OF TALENT IN SCOTLAND
(By Bert. Fogg)
London, August 8. have just returned from a few days holiday in the Highlands of Scotland. It is not my first visit to the land of Scotia by any means, but I have again been impressed by the amount of Soccer football that is played in that very beautiful coun- try.
·FOOTBALL POSTS ARE SEEN IN EVERY CITY, TOWN, AND VILLAGE. IN THE LOWLANDS OR IN THE HIGH- LANDS IT IS JUST THE SAME. EVEN IN THE VERY REMOTE PLACES IN THE HILLS YOU CANNOT PASS THROUGH ANY VILLAGE OR HAMLET WITHOUT SEEING GOALPOSTS.
And, if that is not enough, everywhere you see youths kick- ing a ball, large or small on any piece of spare ground they can find. No wonder the country can produce so many fine players.
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Soccer is, indeed, the national
pastime of the Scots. To them it is a game to be played winter and summer alike, and how they enjoy ît.
I was greatly intrigued by the
sight of many youths kicking at a
ON THE LOOK-OUT
ball and the skill they produced.sequently, it can be, and often is, On the sands at Carnoustie, Ar- a very fast game. broath, and Aberdeen I watched în wonderment at the manner in which they dribbled and controlled a ball and passed to each other with amaz- ing dexterity.
If I were a Soccer Manager I am sure I should watch many of these
games, as. I am certain that there is many a budding International in Junior football, well organised these five-a-side matches. and controlled, has its Leagues I saw many Scottish scouts on the which run throughout the Summer lookout and one or two youths were months: Senior professional foot-picked out in these games for trials ball, of course, recognise a close with Senior Clubs. season as we do in England, butį And don't the players take these amateur football is played unceas-competitions seriously? I should ingly.
say they certainly do.
At Aberdeen I saw a game ad- vertised on behalf of charity, when
the old international forward, Patsy Gallagher, captained a team against old Aberdonians, and it drew a great crowd. The football, too, was really first class.
Kho Sin-kee; the Chinese tennis ace, seen congratulating Henkel after their match in the German temis char ter woz
which the:
FIRST TO REACH HOME, THEN DISQUALIFIED DISAPPOINTMENT FOR U.S. YACHT
Plymouth, August 12.
A1 N American yacht, the Elizabeth McCaw, was to-day the first to complete the Fastnet course in the ocean race only to bring a bitter disappoint- ment to her skipper, Mr. E. C. Endt.
HAD
MADE A RECORD TIME FOR THE 600 MILES BACE. THE
THE YACHT, OWNED BY MR. R. J. REYNOLDS, REGRET OF SKIPPER AND CREW, THEREFORE, CAN BE IMAGINED, ON BEING INFORMED THAT THE SHIP HAD BEEN DISQUALIFIED AS THE CONTEST BEGAN.
The Elizabeth McCaw had crossed the starting-line at Cowes two seconds too soon: Recall signals were hoisted, but Mr. Endt had failed to observe them. So he sailed on in ignorance of the
disqualification which was to nullify his fine performance.
He had come all the way one United States competitor. the Atlantic so that there should be
across
I felt sorry for one or two re- ferees who officiated in these con- tests. They were barracked by the spectators. They were harassed by the claims and appeals of the play- where the goals scored for each side ers. Where no goals are scored or
are equal, corner kicks decide the match. So you get a team winning Festnet Rock to the South of Ireland The course, from Cowes to the by two goals and four corner kicks and back to Plymouth, was completed to two goals and three corner kicks.by the American boat in 4 days 8 At most of the highland games You will, therefore, appreciate hours. that are held, five-a-side football the fact that a corner kick may be competitions are run and valuable very valuable and the awarding or
EXHAUSTING GAME
"It is wonderful," was the first
HOCKEY CLUB
prizes given to the final winners. withholding of one by the referee delighted comment of Mr. Enat on PRACTICE GAME Five-a-side football is astoundingly is often as hotly disputed by the being informed that he was the first
clever and must be seen to be be lieved.
Not, only is it clever, but it is very exhausting, and most of the players were really tired out at the end of the game.
players as a goal. And the referee home.
needs to be very active to keep up with the game.
Then he had to be told of the dis- qualification. "That is terrible,” he then exclaimed."
The Elizabeth McCaw was closely followed by
M. H. Mason's Latifa and Lt. J. F. These vessels the remaining
THRILLING EXPERIENCE It was all very new to me and a thrilling experience, and I do not *** I saw several of these games and wonder that so many Scottish play- B. Gage
was greatly impressed at the woners find their way to English foot- derful skill and ability that was ball, because they seem to produce 26 comp displayed by many of the players. a more skilful type of player than is produced in English junior foot- ball
Games were played at Perth, Strathavon, Luss, Dunning, and many other places during my so- journ there, and I greatly enjoyed the experience.
The enthusiasma
seems greater. The ability to hold a ball is more developed, and they acquire the art of positioning much better than the average English junior does.
I suggest to the English
The team is composed of one -- goalkeeper, who also acts as full-
-back one half-back, and three that they should take their.
forwards - Sometimes they play in the Land of Cakes, and I am. two half-backs and two forthey would be amply rew wards. The rules are exactly the compensated even though their, same as in ordinary Soccer except nual vacation was that there is no off-side. Con- busman's holiday.
thing
were
BECALMED IN
The
the
led out
TO-MORROW
The Hong Kong Hockey Club will hold their first practice game of the
have been
Cinb ground
The following chosen to play:
Colours
envell G. Som mer, E. V. Reed, R. A Bates (Capt.), W. A Reed. 1.-E.-Austin, I. P. Tam- worth, H Cor, L. Starbuck & A. Mac bay and H Brown.
-Whites---G.-C. Van der Waal, A. A. nineDand, G. Rodger; A. N. Other, F. 0. miles, was Wallace, H. Lange: 7. Bond, G. Fowler G. E. R. Divett (Capt.), S. Fowler and Elizabeth Mc-
H. Owen-Hughes. Channel Then dense fog
she
REFEREES EXAMINATION
P. Stone, F. Barretto, D. E. M. will not Demee and J, Havelaar competitors cessful in the Referees urse and the amination last might.
ve been work dates have now to
1before qualifying.