THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933.
INTERPORT SELECTORS REVEAL AN AMAZING POLICY
CAPTAIN NOMINATED
BEFORE TRIALS
HAVE BEEN HELD
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE ARGYLLS
ASSOCIATION SPARED A RATHER AWKWARD QUESTION.
(By "Veritas").
Quite apart from the unexpected attack on the Kowloon Football Club in regard to their policy of signing on Argyll players who are only temporarily staying in the Colony, the most astonishing feature of the F.A. Council meeting yesterday was the revelation of the Interport Selection Committee's report.
It announced that Lieut. J. H. Hocquard of the Lincolns had been selected to captain the team to visit Shanghai next February: and the full significance of this must not be lost in the further announcement that the Lincolns left: winger has been unable to accept the invitation. The selection of a captain be- fora even trial have been con ducted, entails the presumption of too many things, chief among them being that the player ta good: enough to obtain a place in the team.
This in itself is open to severe criticism, for it immediately pre- cludes the possibility of another) player, who has proved himself more capable for the particular position, gaining rightful recogni- tion.
Lieut. Hocquard.
ARMY ON DEFENCE—Thi» action picture taken at King's Park yesterday shows an Army defender clearing from a strong Navy raid during the hockey match betweeen the Services. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
ARMY OUTPLAYED
OFFER LITTLE RESISTANCE, TO STRONG NAVY ELEVEN
YESTERDAY'S HOCKEY FULLY DESCRIBED
By "Bully.Og"
Bad combination, matched deep gash, which bled profusely,
stalwart defending then until the end of the game.
The Navy were a forward short
against was the cause of the defeat of an Army XI by the Navy on
The
Services Sporting
Section
Conducted By
The Scout"
THE CHINA FLEET BOXING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
119 COMPETITORS: THE COMPLETE DRAW No less than 119 competitors are taking part in the China Fleet Boxing Championships this year, for which the draw was made last night.
The Novices section has attracted an entry of 41, and 39 are competing in the Amatour competition. As many as 27 Boys have entered in their class, and a dozen officers will also figure in the championships.
The complete draw follows:
OFFICERS. Feather Weight:-Li. Maybury (M).
Light
Weight:Lt. Hamilton (M).
Welter Weight:-P. Mid, Baird (8) bye, Lt. Whinney (5) v S/Lt. Cheyne (M), Lt.. Griffiths (M) Y Mid. Lamotte (3), P. Mid. Smith (S) bye.
Heavy Weight:-Mid. Tier (C).
In the first ten minutes the Alidule Weight:-S/Lt. Gardner. the R.NO.S.C. ground yester-Navy were two goals up. Lleut. bye, P. Mid. Rowntree (B) v Pay, day afternoon. The soldiers Bartlett and Lieut. Alexander-t. Burkitt (S.S.). gave a sorry account of them-Sinclair finding the net. Before SCIVES and deserved to bone interval two further gonia beaten by at least seven clear were added by Bartlett. goals. As it was the Navy lot them down lightly, scoring only four times without reply.
Hollingsworth saved his side on many occasions In the second half. The Army seldom get near Pte. Hollingsworth, in goal for the goal, although they came the Army, was the saviour of the near to scoring once when Senior side. He checked many forward muffed a shot from about five rushes by leaving his goal to yards out. tackle, and more often than not
į
NOVICES.
Bantum Weight:-A. B. Young (E) v Sto. Hudson (B), Sto. Cawson (5) v A. B. Allen (E).
EXCITING GAME
SUBMARINES DRAW WITH S. CHINA
་
CAROLINE HILL
MATCH
WANTED FORWARDS WHO CAN SHOOT!
Dismal Display by Navy Men at Valley
Two sets of forwards who had no idea of shooting were respon- South China 2nd eleven sible for the goalless draw entertained a Submarine team between II.M.S. Eagle and H.M.S.
at
at
in a friendly football match Berwick in a first division China. Caroline Hil yesterday Fleet football league match afternoon, which resulted after Happy Valley yesterday. some fast and interesting ex- Apart from the ragged finishing changes, in a draw of two goals of the attacks, the exchanges were Feather Welght:-A. B. Tread-
cách. .
interesting, and the inclusion of well (S) bye, Sto. Kentwood (C) ▼
senior players such as Lidding- Sto. Martin (B), Ord. O-Connel The "Subs" took the lead early ton, McGlure, James and Lang- (S) v Ord. Harris · (C), A. B. in the game, Coo-Smith scoring mead helped to maintain a fairly Barber (8) bye. •
after good work by Glass and good standard of play in mid- he was succcessful. His warning If the Army are looking forward Light Weight:~A. B. Alexander Beadles. South China equalised ten field. gesture was to throw his hat to even one success in the T.T. (D/F), v. L. Sto. Archer_(S), A. minutes later, Young Poon Hon
Golden opportunities of scoring away. When he was'nt saving they will have to find some better B. Watson (D/F) v A. B. Cope scoring with a drive which gave were continually being missed. shots ha spent all his time re talent than that included in (E), A. B. Burdon (S) v Sto. Ellis Mason no chance. Shortly after and not even the strong work of trieving his Inevitable headgear! yesterday's team.
(M). Ord, Grant (S) v Ord. Keen which the Chinese wont head the defences could deny the fact Lieut. Rossler was the better The line-up was as follows!
(B).
from a melee in front of the that plenty of goals should have of the two backs, Lieut. Metcalfe,
Navy.Lieut. W. A. K. Cavaye Welter Weight:-Sto. Pawson "Subs" goal, Kam Shek Wai being boon scored. on the right, being very slow and (Otus); Pay. Lieut. Birkett (Tumar). (S.S.) bye, Sto. Aubrey (E) bye, the scorer. This did not deter
Surg. Lieut. Cmdr. Phillips, Capt. erratic. I would much rather have seen Sirdar Khan, the Jnts (Suffolk); Lieut. W. D. F. B. Muspratt el, Seymore (E) bye, A. B. Cosens Binir, three minutes from
(Suffolk). Lieut. E N. Sinclair (S) bye, Ord. Baker (S) v A. B. time, from punting the ball well centre half, playing in the place (Oswald), Ldeut. Cmdr. Illl (Bled-Edwards (C), Sto. Tucker (M), up the field, and the Chinese of Halford. The latter was fürway); Lleut, W. S. Donald (Osiris), bye, A. B. Harris (S) bye, A. B. goalkeeper rushing out to stop below the standard of hockey Lieut. J. II. Eadon (Orpheus), Sub. Sheppard (E) bye.
Coe-Smith, fumbling and allowing called for and many
Sinclair times was Lleut. R. I. Alexander
Middle Weight:-Stv, Hollaway (Glaku, who was hovering around, Actually his (Berwick), Lieut. P. J. H. Bartlett (E) bye, Sto. White (S) v A. B. to dash in and score. hopelessly at sen. MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLEHILL appearance in the team was due to (Pandora).. Lieut. G. D. Anderson Marchant (M), Mne Carter (C) v
(Eagle)..
Mne Corp (B), A. B, Holding (B) Plainly speaking mountain the fact that the Jats are leaving the Colony, and Halford was was made out of a molehill. The
Army. Ple. Hollingsworth (Lin- L, Sto. Rump (S), A. B. Smith out. Alla Ditta, colns); Lleut. N. W. Metcalfe (R.A.), (C) v Sto. Marsh (S), Ord. Hurst players will be in Hongkong for given a try three months, and thanks to the rawn from the Jats at the last Lirut. D. P. St. C. Rossler (Lincolns); (S) 'v A. B. Applegate (C), A. B. Kowloon Football Club they will minute as right half found the Alla Ditta (Jals), St, Halford Tall (S) bye. A. B. Woolit (E) Whilst agreeing that qualities be given an opportunity of playing Navy forwards too fast for him. (S.W.B.), Lieut. C. Ravenhill (R.A.); bye.
Lieut. Ravenhill however, on the KS.R.A.), W/O.
Cpl. Barlow (R.A.S.C.), Dos Mohamed Light other than_playing, abillty are re-football regularly every Saturday other side played a stolk-games.C.). Laut. C. C. Garthwaite (R.A:)});}
B. Heavyweight:-A. Senior (RA Holden (D/F).. quired to make a successful cap-tead of being forced to sit in a
| Deut, J. H. Hocquard (Lincolns). tain, it is difcult to believe that stand and watch others at it.
RADIO BIC SCORE.
Had Lieut. Ifbcquaru been able to accept the invitation it would have meant that both Bickford and Blake, who ste appearing in the forthcoming trials, would have been playing only to make up the, toam and not with any prospects of oventually being picked for the Interport XI.
Under this policy, every player
teams in the two trial month will go on the field won- dering whether he is just acting as a stop-gap, or really playing for a place.
next
THE FIRST CONSIDERATION.
But such a question would have entailed an expose, and it is as well to avoid such undignified pro- cedure where official bodies are concerned.
an Interport team could not first Talk as much as you like about
FORWARDS FAIL.
The forwards as a combination
BOYS.
half
of
Teams.
Eagle:-Liddington: Noad and Forrest: McGlure, Richard, and Mathing: Burnes, Sherlock, Shrewsbrook, Powse and Wrigley. Borwick-Funnol: Jamos and Jenkins: Kent, Camsell,
and Braddon: Jones, "Morgan, Lang- mead. Ryan and Hambly..
SECOND HALF COLLAPSE
Cumberland Lose to Medway
LEADING PERFORMERS.
There was no score in the second half. Soon after the restart Kam Shek Wai got the ball into the net, but the point was disqualified owing to the Chinese Inside right being off-side. The Chinese goal- keeper made a good save from a brillant drive from Coc-Smith and a.point blank shot from Ginga. Flyweight:-Tuck (8), v Dunne) while at the other end Mason did be picked on its playing morita, the spirit of the rules. But the were a failure. Senior, who led Playing at the University ground (E), Doyle (E) bye.
avoll to clear after a series and from it drawn a player pos- spirit of true sportsmanship has the attack, was like Halford, out yesterday, the Radio Sports Club
Bantamweight:-Prince (B) ahots by almost the whole Chinese ing game until half time turned
What promised to be an interest-': Bossing the other essential virtues. never yet been hide bound by of his depth, and continually had trounced the University by 6 goals to bye. Walls (C) v Robinson (S).
With so much talent available rules, which at the best are either the ball taken from his stick by one in a friendly hockey match. Feather Weight:-Moss (S) bye, Toward the end, both defences into a very one-sided affair whon this your it is more than ever preventives or correctives,
the opposing backs. Dos Mohamed, Right from the bull-off the wire- Frith (K) v Salmon (E), Cleng (S) were clearly on top, Wright and land by goals to 2 in the third
the Medway beat H.M.S. Cumber-. important that the Interport team
of the H.K. S.R.A., and Barlow les men were on the offensive and v Jones (C), Jones (K) bye, Richards adopting successfully The Issue is not worth stressing In composed of players who fully
gave the undergraduates defenders n Light Weight:-Coles (5) "off-side tactics," and the Chiness division of the China Flest foot- deserve their selection. For this further, beyond remarking that were decidedly weak on the right, Buxy time.
but sonichow the ball alway's combined very well and from these Yarlett (C), Smoker (B) Dix pair and the centre half, who ball league yesterday. alone it is imperative that the "people in glass houses—”
seemed to get out to them.
The Medway forwards finished played a strong defensive game parsing bouts they took the lead (E).
(S) throughout, clearing their lines botter, and towards the end the (E), repeatedly.
Cumberland were outplayed. (B),
Nevertheless, Proctor had hard A draw was a fair reflex of the luck in not scoring when he lifted game, For the Chinese, Young
selectors approach the trials and! their subsequent deliberations! with a fairly open mind.
ESSEX
CRICKET
MATCH With the AUSTRALIANS
The question of captaincy · can' well be left to the end. First let us see a team as representa- tive as possible of the best foot- ball the Colony can show. From such a team there will be no dif- culty in picking the right man foring
captaincy.
It is to be hoped that the soloc-! tors will forget about the captaincy | Issue until after the Bnal trial. and when they can first point to. their selections and say "This is what we regard as the best team available,"
MR. JAMES PUTS HIS.
FOOT IN IT...
· Essex have'arrangeil the follow-
Chelmsford.
V.
were left unmarked.
a notable absentee,
The Radio forwards
AMATEUR COMPETITION,
Fly Weight:-Sto. (D/F).
Brittain
forward line.
Voutside left, while the centre, half head; but the ball was cleared on
and bucks formed a solid defence, the line.
the
RUGBY
waA
twice. Glass and Walker netted for the Cumberland and Grabham
After the interval Glass and Chambers added further goals.
for the Modway,
TARANTULA BEATEN,
through G. Singh. The same player Welter Weight: Graham Had the Army fed their left put thom two up immediately and bye, Wade_(S)
Tordoff flank. Lieut. Hocquard at, out-before the breather Avtar Singh Osborne (E) V Leather side and Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite, added the third.
Hamilton (E) bye. inside, I am Hure they would | After the breather, the exebangYS Middle Weight:-Plant (C) v Poon Hon was outstanding at the ball over the goalkeeper's have done much better. As it were rather even for a time, but the Pettaway (B), Rapley (E) was they were starved, even Radio once more indulged in some Dentus (K). when on several occasions they in their scoring three. more goals, Light Heavy Weight:-Durrant
pratly passing baute which resulted
For the Submarines, Muson Among the notable performers Avtar Singh netting twice and G(S).
played a safe although un-orthodox were Pinder, Grabham, and Simp The speed of the Navy forwards Singh, once while Souza netted the
game between the sticks. Blair Bon for the losers and Glass, home matches for next season: and their wonderful bull control solitary Varsity paint. Hanib for the
was a tower of strength at centre-Tarratt, Walker and Milan for the Muy 16. v. Australians, at pulled them through time after Radio was the outstanding player.
hhilf with Morgan and Bright, the Medway.
At half time the teams were on ime In the . Arat hulf, Lieut, DRAWN GAME AT KING'S PARK. Bantam Weight:-Ord Feldwick Navy halves backing up well. In - May 19,
level terms each having scored Worcester. at Currey was
forward line Gluss Chelmsford,
suffering from an injury to the At King's Park yesterding the Hong. (K) bye, Boy Wall (C) v. Sto prominent, while Coe-Smith made
Hudson (B). May 30, v. Kent, ut Brentwood. knee. Had he been in the centre kong Hockey Club second drew with
Feather Weight:-Sto Rynn (B) many good openings and shot well, June 2, v. Surrey, at Brent-several more gouls would have. Berwick in a friendly hockey bye, Sto Itoberta (E) bye, Ord wood.
match, each side scoring oneq. been registered, for ho. Is tho June 13, v, Notts, ut Westcliff,best shooter the Navy have, is assistance of a Berwick man.
The Club folded 8 men and had the Ward (K) bye, A. B. Mugford June 16, v. Gloucester, otplace
At (D/F), v Sto Kenwood (C), A. B. WRH taken by Lieut. half time there was no score. Westcllff.
Jewitt (M) v Tel, Smith (K), A. Alexander Sinclair, who, although June 20,
After the change over the Club B. Macdonald (D/F) byc, L. Sto V. Jelcester. at fast, hung on to the ball a trifle took the lead through Kilbee but be- Williams (B) bye, Ord Harris (C) Chelmsford.
too long and was surprised, by fore the final whistle sounded
the bye. June 23, Hampshire, at Hollingsworth.
sallors equalised through Lamotte. Chelmsford.
Light Weight:—Boy Yarlett (C) July 4, v. Somerset at Col Donald.
Liauty. Eaden, Bartlett and
JATS BEAt lower dECK. bye, Sig Evana (D/F) Tol John their played chester,
unual brillant
son (B), Sto Ellis (M) bye, Sto
Ifancock. Neal and King notted games, white Livut. July. 7, v. Sussex, at Col-Anderson, who came in at outalde Jat Regiment on the Marina ground
The Navy Lower Dock lost to the Cocoran (B) bye.
For thoir Triangular Tourna- for the Cumberland and. · Hall chester.
Beft In place of Lieut. Cmdr. yesterday by three goals to one. The (S.S.) A. B. Meek (B), A. B. Club on Saturday afternoon
Weller Weight:-Ord Barrett ment rugby match against the replied for the Tarantula. July 21, v. Middlesex, at Atkinson,, combined well
the with Jale were three goals up in the first Pringle (M) v A, B, Taylor (B), following have been selected to Clacton.
them.:
half, but the Navy men managed to July 25, Y.
Northants, at The half line, comprising Lieut. score once in the second half through A, B. Baker (K) v L. Sto. Trim represent the Navy..
Comdr. Roome,
MEDWAY OFFICERS Clacton,
mings (D/F), A. D. Edwards (C) Sinclair in the centre, Lieut. Cmdr. Harrison. July 28, v. Glamorgan, at Hill and Lieut. Muspratt on ench
v A. B. Coe-Smith (M).
Lending Cook Pascoe, Lt. Evans. HOCKEY TEAM Clacton.
Middle Weight:—A. B, Fulton Lt. Nixon, E. A. Hammett, Lt. side, was more than a match for Aug. 15, v. Lancashire, at the Army men, giving them little, Playing at kloge Park, yes eren
(D/F) bye, Mne Corp (B) v L. Brown, Lt. Whitfeld; Lt. Forbes, Southend.
opportunity to get within strik.M.S. Veteran defenied H.M.S. Aug. 18, v. Yorkshire, ating distance. When the soldiers did by ten goals to nil at the interval Southend.
get past they were effectively dealt they led by seven clear goals, Rim- HAMPSHIRE RE-ENGAGE BOYES, with by Lout. Birkett and Sur.mer (8), Normans (3), Bellis and
Fossey scored for the winners. Kie atler war evrsten!}v
Cmdr. Phillips, who allowed Hampahire have now re-engaged Lieut. CavNYO tiropped, wildho seeschups was _Ezut
In goal, no more as well. Aus wantedy miaka kare Stuart Doyen, their left-handed than about seven chances even timnugis ad akng the rather thom bemler, for next season.
Mr. James was obviously aYAU- ing on a point of principla When he objected to the dotion of the Kowloon Football Club In signing on Argyll players who are only staying in the Colony, for some three months, but I am wondering if the principle was suelently important to stretch to such a pidnt of debate.
Mr. James rested his case on the äntué una fides, and under a it iudicatative of the rules I wifiti de the Sart to suggest bisj
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PLAY WITH TEN MEN.
VETERAN SCORE TEN.
CLUB'S SENIOR TEAM. Playing against H.M.S. Berwick on the Royal Naval Officers' Ground at King Park at_b_p.. to-morrow, the Hongkong Nockey Club sonfor
v
A. B. Smith (C), A. B. Applegate (C) v A, B. Weller (D/F).
NAVY TEAM FOR TRIANGULAR TOURNEY
Lt. Linton,
The Cumberland third string won fairly comfortably against the Tarantula, scoring three times to the logers' once.
Sto Patrick (E) Mne Ransome (K) Lt. Miers, Lt. St. Clair Ford, Mid. SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO Darley, Lt. Slater, Lt. Currey, and Lt, Buckley,
Reserves: Sub. Lt. Garwood, Lt. Paine, Ackroyd,
Light Heavy Weight: -Mne Lewis (K)bye, Col. McGauran (B)
Mne Cartor (C).
Heavy Welght:-Mne Hovells. (K) v A. B. Holden (D/F).
REFEREES.
CANTON
The Medway Officer's hockey team spent an enjoyable week-end at Canton when they engaged the Gunner Pentney (Cumberland), Shameen Sports Club in a pine-a- Lt. Brown (Berwick).
side game. Evening Session:-Commander The visitors were met by Mr. The following officers have been Whittaker (Suffolk), Lt. Comdr. Munroe, secretary of the Shameen for their appearation is SOTHER SPORT ON The play was marred by an un-eleven will be presented by the
Vonville (Suffolk), Commander, Club, and after being entertained fortunate accident anrly In the following.-L. D. Skinner: A. A. Dand detailed to act as referees:
Session:Comman-Hutton and J. Roder; W. A. Ieed, H. J. D. Afternoon
(Cumberland), Captain at the Chib for time a general second half when arising ball owe and E. V. Reed: H. Owen rier Whittaker (Suffolk), L. Camp- Nonwoller (Cumberland, Jet sight seeing tour of Canton City from Hollingsworth struck Llautushes, J. T. Tetley, G. E. Divett, bell (Suffolk), Lt. Emanuel (Cum-Comdr. Harrison (Berwick), LL was made. Bartlett over, the aye causing niJ. E. Patter and 8. C. Archer, herland), Lt. Coleridge (Suffolk), Comdr. Boutwood (Berwick),
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