THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1958.
SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT
Why Not Miniature Hockey In The Hot Summer Months?
A most interesting suggestion has been put to me by a member of one of our local clubs. The person concerned recently saw a film of the finals of the Land Forces six- a-side hockey competition and felt that it was a stimu- lating game which should find plenty of support outside of Services circles,
The Colony already has a thriving miniature soccer organisa- tion and small-ball football enjoys tremendous support during the summer months when the 'big' ball is being rested. is there any real reason why miniature hockey should not achieve the same popularity?
The Services—and the fumy Kreat particular derive enjoyment from playing their mini-gone and, as the rules are kept to the minimum, B is engy to catch U to the tricks und trimmings of the art,
-By-
I. M. MACTAVISH
of extending the present scope of six-u-ide hockey,
For those ерб умень who may never have seen This heelte game let me assure you it is as invigorating to play as it is enter- Joining to watch and I am sure that once they got Involved the various civilian clubs would quickly embrned it as a whmer,
Six-a-side hockey, as played isting a
Do you think it would be a good idea? The Services might like to text the reseliot Ponie
of our leaf clubs challenge ur
two
What The non-believers could
Dissatisfied With His Golf Handicap SO
HE FILES A SUIT AGAINST THE CLUB
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No game is taken moro seriously by its playars then golf-a fact well Illustrated by the strange coso of Mr William Wacht the Pines Ridge vorsus Golf Club, Ossining, New York.
Mr Wacht was so dissatis- fed with his handicap that he filed a suit in the State Supreme Court to force his club to raise his
He has therefore almost cer- tainly been well briefed on the Colony's sporting activities by one who made a tremendous personal contribution: to them while he was here,
handicap from 29 to 34. It seems that Mr Wächt
plays on
unoven game, winning more frequently In trophy contests than in hon-tournament play. He blamed the weather for his varied scores. After a review of his score cards, the club's handicap committee decided that
29 was his propor hand?- cap, though technically he
one
now
would be entitled to of 34.
hos Golfer Wacht
dropped his law suit and accepted the handicap aftor "under protes?" being told by the Suprema Court that golf is a sport far gentlemen able to sattle their disputes by focker-room discussion. Othor golfers, please tako
noto.
~(London Express Service).
are black marks on our inter-doubt that the national record.
tion on
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wild highly without that the foundation Individual's reputation is being unnecessarily blemished
coloured rumours are
and
Many people are asking what is going to be done about them. Others are asking if the HKFA is utterly indifferent to what After my second article I was This should all count to our | hus happened but per assured by an important official advantage and those of us who Nonmily I think a simple state of the organisation sponsoring found a really helpful new remember the close and happy ment from the Football Associa-The team that he would see-in
Interest that friend in Captain Murdoch lies that existed between Army
the present situation everyone's and civilian sports organisations would stop a lot of idle gossip statement was made to the press. Muirhead of the Army during the time Major Walker
I con and out this which suggests that players of As the us Training
has not been done and the Corps was at HQLF will look forward big influential clubs ore 'un- Physical
which is FO who has taken over the
touchables'. Are they?7 In speely re-establishment of
slagnation stage,
leas Savoury typical of the duties of DOPT at Land them in the months ahead.
situations which arise here, ta beginning to cot in.
Shabbily Treated
in the Army, is usually standet a chance to wag a slet, Forces Headquarters. on a conned concrete "pitch" which is often e trans court reres combat...and so houp
basketball ebur: when 10 hockey enthusiasts have moved
on,
Some Ideal Places
the world
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fit u af season..
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but if you behind-the-
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who went
*M-M—as I am sure he will A
Some weeks ago I told you maller which is re- on be known-has had a longceiving much comment at about a young sportsman and distinguished career in
The person who is now being to Tokyo as II the present time in the soc« sporting affairs in many parts of
was Hong The senior officials of the the wal and he s already cer alleys is that of the two Hongkong representative atto shabbily treated
kong's chosen representative at Hongkong Football As-statest his willingness to en-Hongkong footballers who the Asian Games and who the Aslan Games, your repre- sociation have been duly operate with all or any of our were ordered off from the has since been accused ofsentative, and minu,...selected
jvarious civilian organisations In
by an
which organization field during elected to office for the in any way ite eun.
the Asian misdemeanour while he was
the public Frequently turns to Games.
in Japan. coming season
fur Anancial assistance to send No Problem
Not an offlelut word has been I hold no brief whatsoever for its members overseas....there- imagine that the
| the Individual concerned. He scenes activities have now "I can help, I will" he said published on the subject aluee
fore you, I, and the Colony subsided let me assure you raisted out that
the
that the may have done things which in general has every right to other day, but
the press reports he ais
ordered off were wrong or he may merely know what is going on... only players had been Be can know his help or arivièr is de- ... and, as far as Hongkong have found his personality or I think I um now in posses- The place is abazz...and sired if those who want it con-
is concerned, it is difficult to point of view incompatible with sion of most, of the facts....as whether sonus folks, like to big-haul him with their probleme justify the current attitude that others in the official party, UT well as being a witness to many lieve it or not, and wreche? As he will soon
WHATEVER familiar the player who was ordered off
WHE of the rumours....but I stall WAS RIGHT OR they are prepared to face up to figure around the sports helds in Taiwan shirt has nothing THER IT
feel the story should be told by WRONG,
NOT the that of the Colony not, the fint is
to do with us. contacting him
association ⚫particular alrady being plans are
Jaishould be no problem for any-
DESERVE THE TREATMENT responsible for the individual's HE HAS RECEIVED for the NEXT Annual Generadont
SINCE selection in the first place. If MORE Medan in July 1969!!!
H18 RETURN
THAN
it is not forthcoming, however, 1 Paver
TWO MONTHS AGO.
|int feel free to tell what I know about a most unsatis- factory state of affairs.
they have not.
In other parts of the services have long played a similar sort of game under the name of Flick hockey, a tille which was intended to indicate to all participants that the ball should he stroked or flicked rather than hit hard, _but must confess my shinx all have undimmed recollections of the the *svage strength some of
more iron-wristed enthustusts
years gone by. developed
There are some ideal places in Hongkong where the game could. be played outside of military cheampments and feel certain that Iaith characteristic strangely rivalry would be generated it addi Services and Civilians teams
could meet each other in com- petition during the long summer evenings.
Well there it is very prac- fical suggestion put forward by
tr
is
I is interesting to know that and position are Captain Murdoch Muload postont drug and had a lot of contact with our old And it dimzult to friend Major Mick Walker alo with them....watch developes the APTC. ments carefully....it would all
The new DOPT took over be very interesting.
duly from Major Walker in Gibraltar some years ago and was again In close contact with him at Aldershot immediately prior to coming to Hongkong.
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I would like to predict
a young man who likes the idea that Colony sportsmen have
Black Marks
HE DID.
WE DOES
Malicious Stories
The fact that a Hongkong player was ordered off the field is of the greatest importance to this Colony whether the player was playing in the colours of Taiwan or Timbucleo Rangers.
Nothing can change bla re-bandled around and if they gistration as Hongkong fool were true then the athlete con- baller and both be, and the cemed would indeed deserve Hongkong representative who all that was coming to him... also received morching orders, but there is not the slightest
Malicious stories have been
TODAY'S LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE GAMES
It is doubtful if the Colony lawn bowls league matches scheduled for today can be played off because of the very wet greens and the uncertain weather, but if play is possible the main attraction will be supplied by the first division match be tween Craigengower Cricket Club “A” and Recreio "A" at the Valley,
odds are
With only four games to go, i gume be played, the Recreio "A" are now at the top Slightly favour of the league
of the fir division leanue Table with 45 points. Fur behind them are Indian Recrea- dion Chub with 37 points and five matches outstanding and "A" with 36 Cralgengower
polnis and as many gunes still to be played.
A win for the Portuguese Club today will practically assure them of the Champlon-
ship although they still have to
contend with Kowloon Cricket Club, Indian Recreation Club and Kowloon Bowling Green
Chib in their remaining matches.
A week ngo I would have forecasted a win for the Valley Club, but today should the
THE
WEEK-END
leaders. They are now back
to their normal strength with the return
of Ranul Luz and A. P. Pereira and will be held- hg three well-balanced rinks. Jaiz, however, who has been sick for the last few days may not be able to make the game. and in this case the odds will be fairly even
Four Points Certain
-by- ROBERT TAY
Club a fall run for all their worth this afternoon and an up- set is not unlikely.
***
The Eccond division games are not kely to produce any significant changes in the league table. The only slight change will probably be the Kap between
Filipino Club second pinced Indian and Recreation Club. The FC "B" may drop one point to, KCC, but the Indians are extremely The other two games should likely to collect full points from produce some very keen tussies.Kowloon Dock Club,
division and
fre practically Bure to be demoled to the Fecond division next season.
The third division games will he featured by the return cash between lengue-tending USKC and third-placed Craigengower Cricket Club at King's Park,
Much Too Good
With eight matches to go, the Services twelve are now well ahead of the pack but are still within the reach of Pulice Re- creation
Club
8 points behind,
On their present form, how- ever, the Services are much tool
who
0:0
In the other rst division At Recreio, Recreio "D" wil games, Kowloon Cricket Club probably have a dimeuit task Third-placed Recreio will be cod for any third division! who will be al home to Calot stopping Kowloon Dock from
guests of Hongkong Cricket team and there is every pos- gengower "B" are certain of scoring 441 win. At Quarry Club and may have to producesibility that they will maintain taking four if not Ave Points Bay, Taikoo, despite their some good bowls to outpoint the Weir unbeaten record right from their visitors. The Cral- falitire against Kowlcon Bowling cricketers who at their best can through the season. This after-i gengower juniors are now well Green Club last Tuesday, will be a match for any second noon a 4-1 win for them behind the other teams in this I think give Indian Recreation division (com,
indicated.
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