THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 4, 1938.
COLONY SHOULD SELECT STRONG XI
MEN'S SECOND INTERPORT HOCKEY TRIAL SUCCESSFUL
Right-Half Is Biggest Problem At Moment
LEFT-WING ATTACK ALSO DIFFICULT TO DECIDE
(By “STICKS”) –
THE Men's final Interport hockey trial was held on the Club ground yesterday morning, and provided for some interesting play. Two well- balanced teams were seen in action and several changes were made in the second-half in order to bring the two sides as near perfection as possible.
COLONY XI TO BE SELECTED AFTER NEXT WEDNESDAY'S
PRACTICE
(By "STICKS”)
I was informed this morning by the Hong Kong Hockey Associa tion-that the final selection of the Colony's eleven will be made fol- lowing a practice game, which is being arranged for next Wednes- day evening Teams for this prac- tice will be published in a day or two. It is probable that changes will be made at the interval, in Wednesday's practice, and that the probable Colony eleven will seen in the second half.
Fowler should be given leader's berth.
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(he has been away from the Colony on a Souther cruise) was most noticeable in his play, and although he displayed a fine burst of speed on the wing, he rarely crossed the ball effectively into the circle.
Partaub Singh was seen at inside- left, for Whites, but I am inclined to the view that he would be of bet- ter service to the Colony on the left wing with Pyara Singh filling the inside-berth.
MY TEAM
On yesterday's play and taking into consideration past perform- ances I would not hesitate to select the following as my Colony eleven.
K. Ramzan (KLTC) (goal); Flt. Lt. Wallace (RAF) (right-back) and Pte Stickley (Middlesex) (left-back); M. H. Hassan (Radio) or D. McLellan (YMCA.) (right-half), W. A. Reed (Club) (centre-half) and M. R. Malik (KITC) (left-half); S. A. Fowler (Club) (outside right), Lt. Douglass the Royal Scots) (inside-right), G. H. Fowler (CBA) (centre-forward), into Pyara Singh (KIT.C.) (inside-left),
the
Several newcomers were seen on display, Pilot-Officer Dawson, who played for the RAF in the Inter-Services Tournament, in Eng- In making their selections, land, last year, making his debut at inside-left, but was not very Selectors will have to take impressive, while G. H. Fowler, the C.B.A. centre-forward, filled that consideration players past perfor-1and Partaub Singh (Kumaons) outside- Fowler has performed yeoman ser J. Gonsalves (Recreio) (full-back), P
position for Colours yesterday, and gave a sound all-round display,mances, and in this connection left).
-RESERVES: Dobson (RE) (goal);
his splendid openings and distribution being featured throughout.
Ramzan, the KIT.C. custodian, struck me as being the safer of vice for the strong C.B.A. team. 0. Dawson (R.A.F.), G. Singh (Radio) is excellent and Sub. Lt. Whitworth (Navy) (for- the two goalkeepers, and should secure his place in the team, while Fowler's stickwork Wallace and Stickley made an excellent pair of backs, and should also and he rarely overdoes it. His un-wards). secure recognition by the Selectors. I liked the way Wallace ad- selfishness, "to the right degree" vanced to break up the opposing movements, while Stickley was was clearly demonstrated, and always his usual confident self, and cleared his lines quickly, dis-will be very surprised if he has not tributing the ball as he saw fit and not indiscriminately:
caught the selector's eye.
P. SINGH FOR WING?
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BASEBALL LEAGUE MEETING TO-DAY There was little to choose be-this best, for Whites, and scored There were two left-wingers
There will be a meeting of tween the two right-halves rester two good goals, but he was guilty display yesterday. Partanb Singh day. Hassan played a very good a number
on
of occasions of of the Kumaons, and Sub. Lt. Whit-Hong Kong Baseball League to-day, '. and spoiled magnificently hanging onto the ball a trifleworth, of the Navy. The latter was at the Brook Club, 7, Middle Road, throughout, but his passing was too long. I think that Pyara Singh seen in action on several occasions Kowloon, at 6 p.m. All managers or not at its best, while McLellan also would be best suited to the inside- during the Triangular Tournament representatives of clubs are urgent- spoiled well, his positioning being left or wing position, and that G.but his long absence from the game ly requested to attend. excellent, but he too fell down-in
game
his passing.
Willy Reed was once again at his best, in the centre-half posi- tion, and, following his temporary. lapse last Sunday week, played as if inspired, while Malik was never better, at left-half.
On yesterday's performances Has- san or McLellan (right-half), W. A. Reed and M. R. Malik, should con- stitute-the Colony half-back line.
ABUNDANCE OF TALENT · There was so much talent avail- able among the forwards yesterday that the Selectors' task in making up their forward line must have been a difficult one indeed. There was not much to choose between the two right-wingers. Capt. Mac- kenzie-Kennedy was much more in the picture than S. A. Fowler, but that was because more of the game was concentrated on the former's wing, during both halves of the well, trial. Fowler performed
when in possession, and because of his scoring ability and opportunism I think he should fill the right- wing position.
Lt. Douglass was easily the pick of the two inside rights. Gurba chan Singh played round with the ball too much, and in the second half totally disorganised Colours attack by time and again taking the ball out to the wing and leay- ing the centre practically empty. Douglass displayed fine anticipa- tion of his colleagues' movements and was always well up in an at- tack, passing the ball to either wing with equal facility. There is little doubt that Douglass was one- of the outstanding forwards and should secure recognition.:
TICKLISH PROBLEM
The centre-forward problem is a ticklish ⠀⠀ one and two players' qualify for this position on yester- day's display. Pyara Singh was at
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