THE HONGKONG- - TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
MAY 4, 1934.
HOCKEY RECORDS AND REVIEWS BY "BULLY-OFF"
MAMAK
LEAGUE
CLUBS WITH 100 PER
CENT RECORDS
HOW POLICE GOT
TO TOP
With the exception of one in-
eldent late in the season when
the Radio walked off the field
during their game with the R. A. Batue
Bocrotery
of the
K.LT.. after The umpire hnd V.M.C.A. Club who have missed his disallowed a goal scored by Frezance in the team, recently Awtar Singh the Mamak Tourna-
ment has again been an out. standing suecen*,
It has been a season of needle matches and uprets with
three teams opjoying hundred per cent. records well after the half way
mark.
seere and placed themselves on a level footing with their then op ponents two points below the maxi-
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turned from loare.
To.
as playing in the interport trial, and they would also be without the services of Pile, who was away from the Colony, and three other members of the team who were on the sick list, The C.B.A. counter-
the
FIFTY CLUBS HELP TO
MAKE
SEASON A SUCCESS
ASSOCIATION HAS CONTRIBUTED
ITS SHARE
UMPIRES WILL IMPROVE PLAY NEXT, WINTER
a
season unt
The curtain has rung down on another hockey season; paralelled in the history of the game, in the Colony, marking, as it does, the introduction of Hockey Interports, an International Tournament, and third, but by no means least, the organised control of the game by the formation of the Hongkong Association.
popularity almost beyond recognition, until to-day there are some
During the last eight months the game has increased in thing like fifty teams in the sport. Hockey has indeed taken a foremost place in the sporting life of Hongkong..
A
NEW The formation of the Hongkong)
Association has FEATURE doubtedly contriinted much to the
drew's were the only side which Hockey was likely to offer any resistance
The Radio were the first team teed this with an explanation that lose ground when they fell to the they had asked that the game be Police by two goals to one
braught forward at an earlier date January. This minde it essential that they register a win against the that their request was refused, In this connection, however, CB.A. the following week and
{there appeared to have been somu prospects of points either
way misunderstanding for the appllea were about even.
The Radio pulled off their much of the C.B.A. never reached
Perkins, nerded win with a three clear goal when the game was played
Police
] but the Police inade no bones about success of the senson and looking) ever, it was disappointing. The the game and came bat on top with back one can see evidences of its large crowd who witnessed the a win of 4-1, and so won the League helpful influence on all sides. Al mateb. Tunked for
sparkling Champlonship. Note
though only formed in July Justi hockey In: there
Was nune, The
year it has eertainly not been idle,] C.B.A. showed one of their bril- POSTPONEMENT SOUGHT. ·
Hance of the earlier part of the
but has made enormous sirides! with, the backing of all elvilian) Up to this time the Police had reason with the result that the only played seven of their twelve Patice had little lieulty in col-petty squabble in which the central and service clubs, la stimulate a
mes and hand to meet the C.D.A.|lecting the two points.
new interest. Just prior to the, staging of this This result put the Police in an Hame there was a great deal of almost unchallengable position in talk abroad that the Police sought the table, for with three games in postponement in view of the fact hand they were four points ahend) that Blackburn, thele full-back, of their nearest clvals. St. An
AROUND THE CLUBS
WONDERFUL RECORD OF HONGKONG POLICE MAMAK TOURNAMENT WIN
HONGKONG POLICE.
UNITED HOCKEY CLUB.
in
A WORD IN SEASON,
thave referred above in a rather
figures were the Radio,
This sort of thing, has got to stop.
If a team cannot take, defent, in the same spirit as they do victories it is about time they left the
rending "1
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INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
AREA INTER-UNIT Triangular
Tournament
COMPETITION
FIRST ROUND. S.W.B. boat Lincolns 2-1. H.K.S.RA., byc. East Lancs, byc. Punjabis, byc.
SECOND ROUND. East Lancs beat S.W.B.,
2-1.
4-2.
Punjabis, beat H.K.S.R.A.,
FINAL.
Punjabis boat East Lancs,
2-1.
many useful players earlier in the season when the Jats left the Colony but have found stalwarts to their places from the Punjabis succeeded the Jals as ♫ resident battalion.
who
CLUB REQUIRES NEW BLOOD
As in the past the Triangular Tournament has this Beason served out hockey of a high standard and some closely con tested gumics
For the second
year in succession, since the competition changed its name from the Sim Shield series to the Triangular Tournament, the Royal Navy have come out on top. This year they won by only a single point margin losing as they did to the tune of four goals, to nit against the Club, This yene's wooden spoonists, and only notching one polni in their first game with the Army. The Hongkong Club Beem Sim Shield Competition.-1925- have fallen off slightly since the H.K. Clab; 1920-Navy; 1927-1992 senson and I must say that Navy 1928--Army: 1929-Army; in several of their games this year 1930- H.K. Club; 1931 - H.K, they have been a little disappoint- Club; 1932—ILK. Clib.
Hug
The increased popularity of the game in Hongkong has probably eontributed in great
PAST WINNERS.
TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT.
193-Navy: 1934--Navy.
RESULTS.
this
season's
The results of games were as under:
Army y HR. Club, 2-2, 2-1. Army v Navy, 1-1, 4-G. Nuvy v Club, 3-1, 0-4,
A feature of the season has been the inauguration of the International Tournament In which no fewer than seven teams Navy participated, and it was another Army feather in the cap of the still Chub young Hockey Association.
Throughout it has bean fol- lowed with the keenest interest,
LEAGUE TABLE.
P. W. L. D. For Agat. Pts. 4 2 1 1 10 10 4 1 1 2 D 10 4 4 1 2 1 8 7 8
GOAL-SCORERS
Navy.--Lient, Currey (4), Lieut, Bartlett (2), Lieut. Atkinson (2), Lieut. Donald (1). Lient. Raden
(1).
to
measure to this for whereas in the past the Hongkong Club was recognised as the leading team in the Colony and attracted the majority of new players, with the formatiun of so many other Clubs fewer players have been joining and the name okt faces appear on the field time after time.
There is
no young blood to follow in the footsteps of the veterans.
Perhaps one of its most import- ant tasks,has been the examination of umpires, there being a deplor
The Navy have always to con able lack of persons qualified to
tend with the movements of the leet and this must have an effect take charge of a match up to the
on he constitution of their eleven sport altogether. I past season. The game definitely evidenced by the fact that the
They have, however, such a large think their action in leaving the needs good umpires and by next final games drew some of the
personnel form which to draw that field was totally unenlled for and season we should seć every matek largest attendances ever seen in
in reality it makes very little dif i only hope they and other Culg handled by experts,
local hockey.
Army-Kirtar Singh (4). Limit {ference. If one or two of their 1C. C. Garthwaite (). Senior (1), players are away. [in the Colony will bear in mind in This will do much to improve, Only one of the eight antions asked Dalla Singh (1).
The Army are still n force to be to feld an eleven was unable to do so, future that umpires are there to the standard of play and dis- That was Ireland, for whom no repre
Club.-H. Owen Hughes (3), reckoned with, despite the fact
· control the game and unțil the final pense with a number of squab sentative could be found to take the G. F. R. Divett (2), J. L. Telley that they have not hended the table while their decisions are final. bles which have occurred from place of Surg. Lieut.-Cmdr. Phillips, 117, Pote-Want 11, Noronha (1), for the past five years. They lost ti Irish International, who left the After the game if there is any
time to time in League games Cotony just prior to the commence- complaint to make it should bei
Another, move has been the in
ment of the tourney. The German | Club withdrew the right quarter. the auguration of Interports and Inter- Tournamen, about a month before the from the Mainak | Horkey. Association, patiuntal games, both of which first round and it was then thought have proved a tremendous success highly improbable that there would be The Mammals Tournament and the Caer Clark Cup have enjoyed suc- jeessful seasons.
The Police are this year's win- I was the United Hurkey Club ners of the Mamak Tournament who caused a mild sensation without the less of a single point. Į the Mamak Tourney this
year made in
Of all the Club records 1 baye at when they extended the champions. Hongkonf band their's is by far the best and the Police, at a vital store in the which has heen formed to see that one of which they may well be progress of the tourney, and lost proper control of
by the only goal scored. I have
- proud.
th Fame Of the 20 games they have play-hly been able to obtain a recordercised and to settle disputes. ed in all fixtures they have won 15 of their Mamak games and of the
and shared honoura In there matches played they have won maining match, a friendly with four, Inst seven and drawn two. II.M.S. Keppel. They have netted Winch heads the goal list with 64 goufs and conceded only '11. seven to his credit, Gabbas being
In the Mamak competition their second with 5. -final-analysis was; Played. 12; svon 12: goals for 1; goals against three.
EAST LANCASHIRE ́`RECT.
This regiment made its
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both
RADIO.
The Radio must have set up a
WITHDRAWALS.
IN
· AUSTRALIAN LADIES.
team
Walk
team representing Germany in the competition, as three of their bust players, Pracht. Sommer and Ajamani, would be unable to play and Germany had lasted number of players from which to make their selection. It was I was sorry to see the Mule It was regrettable that the Aus- not until a few days before the con.- Corps and the fierman Club leave|tralian
Ladies could not pay a petition opened that they could raise! the League before they had com- visit to the Colony. In prepara- pleted their fixtures. Absence tion for their hoped-for appear-i from Hongkong prevented the Muleance elaborate preparations were their part as their eleven
This was a very sporting gesture.on. | Corps from meeting their obliga-
made, trials were held and stronger than the side which played tions and the German Club were enthusiasm rate high, but to the in the Mauzak League and had had so forced to record for the most games played
withdraw because they great disappointment of the local many reverses. As was unticipated i In any one! season. I have theirere unable to raise a team for ladies un visitors came.
they were out of the running. further matches. They have only first fixtures Hat in front of me and
Indin and England. were drawn a very limited number of player's appearance in the Colony this note that they have been out no available and were compelled to been many well-known players, they were easily the strongest com. On the valedictory list have against each other in the final und as year. While at Home in 1928 and fewer than 70 times! They have take the step they did when Pracht among the most prominent being binations entered their clash was pro- 1929 they were finalists for the
won 37 of these went on the injured list, Sommer the dat. Regiment who left at thductive el a very bisch standard and | Army Cup but lost
matches. Inst 24 went into hospital for an operation end of December for India. With England emerged winners by the nar hecessitated a re-play from which occasions.. From England they
and drawn nine and Ammann was transferred to them they took some of the best row margin of the only goal scored. proceeded to Shanghai and came to
For greater Canton. Hongkong at the beginning of Inst
exponents of the game in the In their path to victory England part of the sea- hockey season. On arrival here
Colony for such names as Jalil, defeated Scalland and Portugal and 500 they were Neweemers to the Lenrue this Sirdar Khan and Habib were by India was victorious over Wales and they went to Sun Wai Camp for
favourites for the year were the United Hockey Club, words in local hockey. Then we China. three months and during that time
Manak League
the Mule Corps and the 9th. A.A. have had to bid farewell to Comdr. played a few scratch games, but
Jatt J reverse Battery, but several teams fell out. F. B. Leigh, the Naval Hockey their full side never turned but
when they played hope they will return next year Secretary, who was instrumental until they billeted at Shamshulpo.
the Police made and look forward to another sue in forming the Hockey Umpires Since then they have played five
their chances of cessint season for this competition Board and hus himself taken would- Singh matches as a Battalion. winning (Radio) top scor. Pulling through which lag undoubtedly been fore he candidates in theoretical and against the R. A. Lincolns and
in Mamak very
sm almost in the past in stimulating in-practical tests. S.W.B.'s, and losing to the H.K.
Tourney. They went cum-terest in the game. Club and the Punjabis, the latter
pletely out of the game being in the Area Inter-Unil | gunning when St. Andrew's hent
them 5-3 on March 1,
They continue to be the most prolife scoring side in the Colony and this season have an aggregate
179 with 108 against.
HONGKONG CLUB,
The Club 1st XI has been out 26 times this season and have won 1
or
Awiar
LEAGUE TABLE.
to-date ave as under:-.
The standings of the tens ap
A. Pis 3 22-4
Police
Radio
I'. W. 1. I. F. 12 12 12 #
0 D 41
60
10 18
3 N
34
18
24
16 12
United
H
33)
7216 IN 10 10. 41 17 19
9
of their Gxtures, drawn four and Teu of their games have been 1.B.A. 12 9 lost six. In the 25 matches, they won with a margin of five clear St. netted 65 goals and had 31 regoals or more. The 2nd XI bas Andrew's 10 @ 4 0 Kistered against them. G.E.R.not faired so well. The majorityMedway 10 5 4 19 -17 11 Divett was again the best goal- of teams they have come getter, claiming 23 of
the total. against have beer. Naval sides and Signs 12 33 13 82
up R.E. The nex best aggregate was shown they have only recorded wins in 9th. A.A. by J. E. Potter with eight.. four of their 11 games with 14 Ity....
goals for and 21 against. Gur-KITU.
A 3 3 2 8 18 ROYAL SIGNALS,
0341 14 18 bachan Singh, Awtar Singh and 12th, Rity. 12 30 0 12 32 Kalwant Singh have the best goal Alule"
Corpa aggregates.
B.A.M.C..
German
Clab...
Withdrew.
from
:
R. A. S. CORPS.
On the first "trooper" from the Colony the Signals lost their cen tre foward. Smith, and November to |„February "were
Of the 27 games they have dogged by bad luck. They were unable to field their best side played this year the R.A.S.C. have owing to alekioss, and dutica. claimed victorles on 14 occasions,
To all others who have gone 1 would like to express apprecia- tion on behalf of the hockey- minded community of the Colony for all they have done in the in- terest of the game.
During the season we have wel-
RESULTS.
FIRST ROUND. Portugal, J; Germang, 0. China awarded a bye. Indio,3; Wales 0. Rugland, Pentland, 1.
SECOND ROUND. England, 2; Portugal, 1. India. 6: China, 0.
FINAL. England, 2; Indiá, 2.
RE-PLAY, England. 1; India, 0.
COAL-SCORERS, Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite
(Eng-
comed to the Colony one of the crack Indian Regiments-the Pun-) jabis. They came here with an ind), 5; 0, I. E de Souza (Por enviable record which they have tugal), 3; Lal Singh, Awtar fully upheld. For the first few Sligh, Kartar Singh (all of India), weeks of their sojourn here they 3: Kulwant Singh (India), 2; J. M. did not show up to expectations) Piato (Portugal), 2; S. MacNider but when they settled down they (Scotland), 1; G. E. R. Divult, played brillant-hockey.
C
8
10
12 210 0 7 39
& 1
3 1
18
3
St. Andrew's Changes
** One game abandoned."
THE GOAL GETTERS.
Avtar Singh (Radio)
The principal goal scorers were:
In February Convey and Brygelmitted nine defents and shared left for Home, but on the Neuralia honours four times. Of their 62 when she returned came May who, goals, Sentor claims 29, Swain and since his arrival, has proved a Tipple 10 enchi.
G. Singh (atio) The team great asset and has netted 17
reached the third. Perkins (Police) goals. In the Mamak Tournaround of the Small Units Knock-E. F. Fincher (St. Andrew's) ment their record is far from good Out Competition defeating "B" Vess
(C.B.A.)
and they lost to many teams they Coy. Ensi Lancs in the 1st. W., Pico)
(C.B.A.)
has beaten in friendlies.
Their round 4-1, the fit.Q. Wing, Pan-Wille (kay (St. Andrew's) the competition la:-jabis In the 2nd. Round 4-1. standing
D. N. played 12; won three; drawn three; They lost to the 1st. 1.KS. Bat-Lient, Flowerdew (9th.A.A.Bty) lost Bix: goals for 13: goals tery in the 3rd round by 2-1. R. Singh (Radio) against 82.
Senior again took scoring honoura Hiral (CB.A.) Of their ten friendly games they here with five to his credit. Parker (Police) wou six and drow four.
(Continued on Page 7)
3. 3. Pinto (K.LT.C)
For Final Game
Senlor, Lieut. England), 1.
Atkinson (al
DI
Malayan
Overseas
Chinese
Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club.
Standing:-Left to right-Misaos Margaret Bird, E. M. Gray, B. M. Pope, Mr. Lowe, and Miss B. Helbling: kneeling-Left to right. Misses R. King, J. Churchi8, E. Bonnay, Mr«. B. Goldman, Mrs. Adams,
Do Ladies Take Mixed
Games Seriously?
HONGKONG
LADIES
REGISTER
CUP WIN
FIFTH
As far as the Indies are concerned the season which has just closed has enjoyed a success unparalleled since its introduction to their ranks. It has not been a season without a set-back however, for they suffered a keen disappointment when the Aus- tralian Ladies failed to make an appearance to engage them in a series of games.
The local ladies went to great pains to collect a side which would do justice to the Colony and to this end staged a number of trial games, ·
Although the viall of the XI did
ndt materialise the trials served;
CAER CLARK CUP,
the good purpose of improving the As regards the' Caer Clark Cup standard of ladies' hockey. A few Competition, the season has been more rumoured visits would du nofthe most successful sines the in- rarm next year.
auguration of the tournament in 1929. I would here like briefly to com-1 mont on a matter which has struck For the Afth consecutive your me very forcibly during the past the Hongkong Ladies have carried nouson. b refer to ladies' clubs off the trophy, but they had rather playing scratch games with men's shaking when they lost valuable 10 meet the Kowloon Indians' Tennis
sides. In these matches the ladies points to the Y.M.C.A. and the 10 Club in a Mamak Hockey Tourna- ment match on the Marina ground
do not take their game seriously C.B.A. and placed St. Andrew's in The Malayan Overseas gat 5.10 p.m. this afternoon.
Chinese and they tend rather to deteriorate position to make a serious chal- hockey team walled for Singapore their play than to improve it. The Saints team will be as fol- aboard the steamer Van Houts yes.
lengo for the titie,,Thay pulled lows: R. H. Wong; A. S. Bliss and terday afternoon. During their stay
An occasional match would not through, however, by registering
22
21
16
in the St. Andrew's Club team
Positional changes have been made
to
END OF VISIT
H. P. White: R. II. A, Woolley, in Hongkong, the visitors played think be amins and might even wins against the Saints in both A. E. P. Guest and A. B. Hamson; four matches, being defented in have a beneficial effect but some rounds thus gaining & lend of one N. A. E. Mackay, E, MacNider, E. three, while they held the loent Chin- (of the Clubs have been making point in the final standing in the. 5F. Fincker, E. C. Fincher and Aase team to a draw.
IN. Other,
They also such matches & regalar Saturday: table.
afternoon fenture,
visited Macao at Canton.
(Continued on Pape 7.)
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