THE CHEENA MAIL, NOVEMBER 30–1937
SOME INTERESTING LADIES HOCKEY
STRIKING SHOTS -BY "STICKS"
One of the most interesting
hockey matches of the season will take place this afternoon on the European Y.M.C.A. ground at King's Park, commencing at 4.30 pm, when an experimental Com- bined Small Units team will meet sa strong YMCA. team. The Small Units are making a big effort to win the Inter-Unit (Hong Kong Area) Tournament this year, and this is the first of several trials which they will hold
"Y" LADIES' ATTACK PRESENTS PROBLEM TO TEAM SELECTORS
HONG KONG LADIES AND SEAFORTHS HAVE PROMISING TALENT
(By "STICKS")
STRIKING SHOTS BY "STICKS"
The European YMCA. Hoc-
key Sections (Men's and Ladies) will hold their annual hockey dance at the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, January 7, from 9 pm. till 1 am, this being the first occasion they will have held this very popular function outside of
tion will be welcomed by many,
ly this week. Further details
HERE was some good hockey witnessed during the West Lounge. This innova- Saturday among the women's matches, the although the West Lounge outstanding feature being provided by the "Y" provided many an enjoyable Ladies, whose overwhelming superiority over St. affair. Tickets will be on sale ear- Andrew's Ladies was clearly reflected in their score later The Royal Corps of Signals of seven goals to nil. have more than their quota of players in the Combined Small The Hong Kong Ladies fielded a fairly strong team against A fact which has escaped many Units team which is as follows: the Seaforth Ladies, at the same time providing several players old supporters of the "Y and
hockey enthusiasts in generali Sig. Dove (R.C. of Signals); new to the Colony.
the fact that the European
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The team given above is a fairly
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Sergt. Morgan (RC. of Signals) It would be wrong to suggest Ladies selectors, as is fairly far from deteriorating as and Sergt. Greenway (R.A.0.C.); that the St. Andrew's Ladies obvious that she cannot be rethought before the commence- Capt Reeder (RAS.C.), Naik played a poor game against the legated to the second team, while ment of the season, are now Bag Singh (Indian Hospital y Ladies. V
Mrs. Burnett is similarly placed fielding two fairly well balanced Corps) and Sig. Austen (RC of
The "Y" Ladies were not at full It very much looks as if my 3 hockey teams every Saturday, al- Signals); Sig. France (R.C. of
strength as Miss Anne Fowler, ginal suggestion, that Mrs. Gardner though this rather cramps their Signals), L/Cpl. Wadler (B.A their skipper, was still suffering be moved back to the half-back 0.C.), Capt. Harvey (RAM.C.) from the effects of an injury she line, will eventuate.
ground fixtures. L/Cpl Brice (R.A.0.C.) and Pte received some time ago, while Mrs. Probably one of the most im-
A coming star is H. Wilmar, who Locke (R.A.0.C.).
Burnett was engaged in a tennis proved players on the field was at present plays for the European match. On the other hand Miss Miss Violet Bradbury, the wind "Y" second eleven at right-half. A Abraham, who deputised, did very right-winger, who has apparenth fine positional player with an strong one, both in defence and at-well at back, while Mrs. Bead was well-absorbed the instructions equally fine sense of direction in tack, although I understand that
given her by the coach. She was 2 his distribution, he should soon it will be considerably strength-800d in the leader's berth.
revelation and gave a superb display find his place in the senior eleven. ened by three more players who
A contemporary of mine sug on the right wing, although she are unable to play at the moment gested that the ball was virtually has still to eliminate a small faul I understand that Krans, one of owing to injuries and for other rea- placed on her stick, that is granted, in not going to meet the ball every the "finds of the season at pre-
but it says much for her that she time it is sent in her direction.
sent-inside-left of the “Y” team, These are Capt. Maisey, was able to convert four goals. Her
turned out for the Hong Kong Hoc (R.A.M.C.) a fine all-rounder and display last Saturday will present
key Club second eleven last week forward, Sergt. Parsons, of the a ticklish problem to the "Y"
at centre forward. Army Education Corps, who play-
SOTIS.
THE FINISHING TOUCH
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BAR SECRET OF SUCCESS- Good understanding and anti- cipation of the next move is the secret of the "Y" Ladies' success, ed for the Corps, at full-back, in good qualified Umpires at the mo- and it is fairly obvious at this
"The "Y" team, intend visiting England. and Cpl. A. G. Cox, of the ment and that he has about 14 on stage that it will take a very good Macao once again, in January, as I Royal Corps of Signals, who is the his lists, two of whom, Sergt. Met team to lower their colours. logical choice for centre half. tam, of the Engineers, and QMS. Before passing from the "lumns, and probable line-up will be: have stated previously in these co- With these three additional mem- Kingsland, of the Royal Artillery, Ladies, Mrs. Burke is to be con- Benwell, Flt. Lt. Wallace and J. Small Units will control this afternoon's match gratulated on a splendid exhibition Cor, D. McLellan, A. G. Cox and A. team will offer a very serious chal-on the "Y" ground. In addition against the Saints Ladies: Her in Austen, Flt. Lt. Jenkins, C. AL- lenge to the Rajputana Rifies, the Sergt. Parsons is a fully qualified terceptions were excellent while ting, U. Kraus, College and either H. Hong Kong Singapore Brigade, Umpire.
her anticipation was uncanny. H. Moeller or E. Smith. Royal Artillery, the Kumaon Rifles,
́HK LADIES the Middlesex Regiment, the Sea- forth Highlanders and others.
bers, the Combined
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The European YMCA will be represented this afternoon by. Ben- well; Flt Lt. Wallace and Fox; Captain Kimm, of the Hockey Dunne, D. McLellan and 1 Star Umpires Board · informs me buck; Surg. Lt. Jenkins, Spreckley, that the Army are not lacking in Colledge, Heath and Clevely.
[An- excellent action shot from the “Y” Ladies- left to right are Mrs Read, the "Y" leader, who sÇO Miss Phylis Gitting, the Saints' captain, Miss Muriel
ting and Mrs. L. Cross. (““Mzil” Photo).
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The H K Ladies have produced:
The Kowloon Indians Tennis Club an excellent forward in Mrs. Scrim- geour, who made her debut last have revived an interesting part- Saturday against the Seaforth aership in M. Pintos and A. P. Ladies. Her stickwork is good, but Souza, on their left wing, and thus, she must elimin a selfishness in together with Pyara Singh, in the
centre, have a fine attacking unit. This was ably demonstrated in two recent matches and the three K.LT.C. players were almost un- stoppable so perfectly did they blend......... Their centre-half berth which was previously held by J. M. Pintos, is now filled by Naik Bhag (Continued on Page 20)
the circle Miss Potter, who was seen at inside-left, has represented them before, but she is not quite ready for their first eleven. -Mrs. Bennitt at right-half and Mrs. Waddell, on the left wing, were while Miss Green, their ght back, was also sound One of the most amazing dis- of goalkeeping was given last Saturday against the HR Ladies when Mrs. Gunby, the Sea- forths, centre half
shots from the opp
except four in the no custodian
Unfortunately she their centre-
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stopped all
ards
be in line for Colony hor
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