OUR WEEKLY
HOCKEY FEATURE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936.
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This Week The Pilgrim" Deals With
FULL REPORTS OF GAMES
ST. ANDREW'S LADIES: POLICE & MAMAK LEAGUE
Flybynight, winner of the import. ant Kwangbang Handicap race last Saturday, which has been demoted.
the cambrIDGESHIRE
WHERE THE
PRIZES WENT
London, Ort. 28. Principal prizes in the huge Irish Sweepstake on the Cambridgeshire Handicap which was run to-day and resulted in Dan Bogler winning, with Dratona second and Laureat I tiled are distributed as follows.
which Sixteen £30,000 prizes of nine went to Unitel States, five to Europe and two to Canada. Six- teen £16,000 prizes of which ten went to United States, two to Europe, two to Indin und one each to ireland and Canada, Sixteen $10,000 prizes of which nine went to United States, three to Europe, two to Canada and two to Ireland-International Press Bureau.
BOOKMAKERS ARE HARD HIT
"By Cambridgeshire Result
Our Daily Golf Hint
The waggle should be per- formed not carelessly, but by the conscious application of power by the fingers.
-B. Jones.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL
THE WIND DID
THE TRICK
EIGHT GOALS. AT CHATHAM ROAD BUT POOR PLAY
(By "Veritas")
Rifles..
Honours On The Way
FOR MISS GITTINS &
HER COLLEAGUES: SAINTS ARE STRONGER
(By "The Pilgrim")
A TEAM which is going to
make its presence felt in
ladies' hockey in Hongkong POLICE AND
this season is St. Andrew's, 1
am convinced after watching THE
their practice last Tuesday
MAMAK
that they will be much stronger LEAGUE
this year than last.
Four new players whe
Ruve un
4 excellent account of themselves were
4 Fusiliers, ...
second division The postponed league match played on the Chatham Roud ground yesterday was produc tive of plenty of goals but Httle scien- Une football. The fortunes game were dominated by the high wind which swept down the ground, and both teams scored their goals when playing with the wind behind them.
of the
There was some very fauity defen- sive work on both sides. Rifles were slightly the better side when it came to pure football but they failed to withstand the tenacious methods of the Fusiliers after building up a first half lend of four goals.
Miss S. West, Miss M. Rozh, 'Miss J. Humphreys and Miss J. Broadbridge. These young ladies who have just left school were originally members of the Diocesan Girls Schoot hockey term and their inclusion in the Saints' eleven should certainly brighten
prospects.
THE NEW PLAYERS Miss S. West, who plays left half, well and fearlessly and tackles
Miss M. Roza possesses a good hit. is clearly a hard-working Inside for- ward and has a nice turn of speed which, allied with her neat stick work indicates that the Saints are likely to be well served
at inside right. J. Humphreys is a right winger Coyle and R. Wilson cracked up just as badly under pressure in the while Miss J. Broadbridge operates on the opposite flunk. Both show second bull as Vale and Gaisley had before them. McKinney was far aptitude in sending neres good
DECISION STILL UNKNOWN
It was comforting to note with what thoroughness and efficiency the Mamak League
Mamak Dinner Likely To. Be Revived
It may come of interest to many to know that there is a talk of reviving the Marnak dinner this season. Owing to Iack of support and because of financial difficulties the annual dinner has not taken place for the Inst two years.
on
Now, I am told, prospects of the dinner being put schedule are decidedly, rosy, and with the present largo number of teams taking part there should be no lack of sup- port.
If the Army, Navy and Civi- lian teams participating in the competition rally, round pro- perly the function is already an assured success.
RADIO WIN EASILY
Committee dealt with the in- HARD MATCH WITH cident which marred the first! tournament game last week to which I made full reference in my previous notes.
The decisiveness and promptness of their action speaks well for the committee and the new Hon. Secre- tary, Mr. G. Clarke, who is not wast- ing time and allowing grass to grow under his fect,
NAVY "A"
CHOWDHURY GETS
TWO GOALS
Radio Sporta Club yesterday defeated a strong Navy "A" hockey team by three clear goals after a fast and well contested match on the Caroline Hill enclosure,
and away the most consistent Rifles square centres, which are also well and several games have since been twice, but Lleut: Wright and Lieut.
player, and his work at centre-half was excellent. Killen, leader of the Rifles' attack, was a go-ahendi player, but was not well supported in the second half,
timed.
It struck me that Miss P. Gitlins, Miss F. Wong and Miss G. White have lost none of their old and bril- Hant form, but I am sorry to hear STRONG TEAM Fusiliers turned out a hot team that Miss Molly Churn intends to give
and up the game this season. Coakley including Harrison, Grindley, uit ex-first team players. But they did not begin to shine until after the interval, when farrison put in some neat touches.
At last. possessing u ground of their own, the Sabits should find suflicient encouragement to go all out this season to put themselves in the honours list. Their probable team will include Mrs. Rose, G. While, It. Stephenson, J. Humphreys, J. Wong, S. West, F. Wong, M. Roza, P: Glitins (Captain). J. Booker and J. Broad- a fair bridge.
The team generally was lethargie until after they had scored their first goal. Then they became irresistible and swept all before them.
On the run of the play, which was not Impressive, a draw was
result
Wilson (twice), Coyle from 11 penalty and Killen, with a brilliant left-footed shot delivered on the tum from 30 yards range gave Rifles a four goals lead at half time, but Sul- livan and Grindley
put 5001
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Volunteers
different they broke through a hesitant de- fence. Exciting exchanges featured the closing stages of the match when j Coakley and Harrison got through for the Fusers to level the scores.
complexion on matters when And Army
Newmarket, Oct. 28. The bookmakers were very badly hit by the result of the Cambridge- shire Handicap run here to-day. 11 Is stated they, had to pay out over
son, Laureate 1 running third. £5,000,000 as Dan Bugler, the win-
Pexomas who ousted Dan Bugler ner, was coupled by many in the
recei ed is autumn double with Fet, the Cesare-as favourite, chielly
backing because he was drawn next witch winner.
to the rails, whereas Dan Bugler was Dan Bugler, owned hy the 17th. But Pegomas was never with South African millionaire, Sir. Abe the leaders. Bailey, won the race two lengths It is stated that Sir Abe Bailey ahead of Sir George Bullough's Dray-backed Dan Bugler to win £10,000. long with the grey horse of Mr. Ben-Reuter.
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In Fine Game
SOME BRILLIANT EXCHANGES
Hockey enthusiasts were treated to the game brilliant exhibition of
the Volunteers shared two goals with the Army.
last Monday when
This was the first time the Volun-
eers had turned out a representative
Navy should have scored at least The league started a fortnight ago played. Club secretaries are again Kettle in the forward line were at contre-half was Lleut. Davis reminded to forward their fixture lists crratic and missed good chances.
Secretary as ho is
on view, to the Mamak anxious that they shall be included the outstanding player on
back was
scen in the handbook which is now ready white Licut-Comdr. Machin at left to advantage, playing the nhard game. A. B. Owens for press.
Interporter goalkeeper was rellabic and had no chance of saving the three shots which pussed him. A. B. Meadows and Lieut. Clark were the pick of the forwards,
WHAT OF THE POLICE?
I was expecting to hear of a late entry from the Poilce, but so for they have remained silent. They possess two teams and have always been
championship about three years ago,]
S.S. Chowhury was responsible for Mamak supporters, having won the the first goal notched in the opening
minutes len
and soon after the interval G. Clarke at centre-forward toke clean through the Navy de fence and added a second with
the close shot. perfect
Before
Clarke from Chowdhury received
and made the score three.
Their first eleven has always given Hood account of itself and the team will be sorely missed it no entry into the league is made.
It is whispered that Police Powere- That Be are frowning on the idea of} further participation in the Mamak
a
Navy made determined, efforts in ing minutes but could make the.
League, which, if true, seems rather no im on a sound defence.
Clarke, who usually plays at right hard on the members who are them-hack changed places with
A.E.P. selves anxious to take part. Police do net compete I shall not be surprised to find several of their
Civilian teams tournament.
Guest and both men performed well in their respective positions. Chowd- players turning out for some of the hury. M. Hussan, M. Singh and J.S.
were Grewal
all
prominent for at present in the
Radio, while Rocha kept a fine goal.
And this is quite understandable when one appreciates the keenness of these players.
Club Must
NEW LADIES Do Better
side and several well known players HOCKEY.
were on view.
Although the Volunteers had the
better of the first half exchanges,
the closing singes of the match were definitely in favour of the Army, who pummelled away at a wearying defence which alt but cracked up.
It was left to the stubbornness uf Divelt and Bates to keep the Army uttacks from materialising. The Volunteer intermediate line rather cracked up after the Interval. Bel- trao was clearly feeling the effects of la strenuous football match the day before, and had the game continued another ten minutes the Army would jassuredly have scored at least once.
STRONG OPPOSITION
TEAM
East Lancs' Promise
Than This
TO WIN INTER- SECTION TIE
Club yesterday beat East Lanes ju a friendly hockey match by four goals to two, but the general impression left was that the winners will have to improve to stand much chance of beating the Argonautos in the final of the inter-Section tournament to be
Watching the East Lancs' played on Sunday.
Club attack was not all that could ladies in a friendly hockey be desired. Starbuck was clean off match against the Y.M.C.A. this colour on the right wing and it seems that he is hardly fast enough for this week 1 was- impresed by the type of hockey. He also displayed a excellent showing of the Sham-worrying penchant for moving into Nevertheless the Volunteers, seeing It was their first outing together
shuipo team and feel that they the centre which brought about the collapse of many a promising move- showed
should enter the second division | ment, extremely well against up strong opposition which Included no of the hockey league.
Club might well consider trying to strengthen this position for Sunday's less than four Interports in Alif Din, Kishen Singh, Lieut. Garthwaite and
match by the inclusion of a player
It was the first time I had seen like N.A.E. Mackay, who is fast and Lall Singh, In addition the Volun- the team in action, but many of the capable, teers could have been strengthened players revented great premise. It Yesterday's game was inclined to with the inclusion of players like is true they were beaten five-nll, but be scrappy, and was definitely not Bickford, Owen-Hughen and Tom the "" ten included hers, is the best display club have were bold
Tonge and Divett and Bates performed ex- George, all frst eleven players, so season. East Lancashires were bold ceptionally well in their unusual that the East Lanes were up against triers all the time and kept the op-
position defence fairly busy.
Miss A. Fowler, Miss Tor
positions as full backs, but S. A. some tough opposition. Actually Fowler at inside left was a fature: Mrs. Read scored four of the Ave he did much better at inside right goals. towards the end, but the move was
made too late to bring any substan- East Lancs team was best served by tial hement to the Volunteers.
the centro-forward, left wing nad
D. Leonard, Chowdhury and Awtar two full backs, and there is no need Singh, did well in the attack, while for the skle to be discouraged abou!
FUSILIERS BEAT CLUB
the
for the Army, Noland and Lali Singh the result of this match as most of The Royal Welch Fusiliers defeat- were the pick of the forwards and the players are still new to the game ed the Club "A" Rugby XV at the All Din was outstanding at left half, and are bound to improve in due Club yesterday by 13-6 desplie hard Kishen Singh was the best of the course,
work by the home pack. two backs.
Floyd was outstanding for It would be interesting to see how
I believe they are considering en- military, crossing the line twice, for the Volunteers would fare against a tering the second division of the Kelshaw to convert, Thomas scored sirong Navy: team.
league, but are a bit dubious. All the remaining try. Chowdhury scored for the Velun-1 can say is If they desire to make For the Club van Leeuwen went teers in the first half Allt. Din quick progress the best thing for them over for an unconverted try and
to do is to join the league,
equalised after the interval,
Read kicked a penalty goal,
AS I SEE SPORT
Should they be under Government emitrol?
By Clifford Webb
AN American sportsman, sojourning In London, has passed on to me Information tlist. the Interesting following Olymple and other sporting squnbbles, there is growing up in the Biates a strong feeling that the crça- tlon of a Government Department to control sport would be desirable.
"There are," he said. “no many croNK</ currenta at work all the time la Amari can organised sport, no maziy different Bodies, usunily all at variance in their vlewn ond ideas, that many of the deep- thinking people connected with spart In the lates have come to the conclu sion that some central orgatitantion ja not only desirable, but necessary.
Laws Need Changing
"OMETHING should be done to curb the explotation of athletic youth for financial purposes, Sweeping elanges are needed in the Jaws relating to amateurlem and professionallem, and it would seem that, in a hot cunny In stances, diplomats should be on the spot when any internations! sport events are held."
He told a lot more-some of it a weeping indictment of sport methods in the United States. A lot of it could be applied equally well to certal angles of sport in thle country.
Therefore it strikes me that an in- toresting question to ask ourselves in this: "Do we want a Minister of Sport in Britain?"
In a quiet fashion, things are inavlug towards that objective in this country. Odom is taking a vary uctivo iti tercat in the physical well-being of the young; in the provision e playing- held and facilities for all kinds of
games.
"Desperate," But
N the face of it there is a tremendous aimount of work awaiting a Ministry of Sport in this country-Lint is, if we intend to make any real effor: to keep on with modern conditions in international spart.
I think I know the line a good man3 of you will take. It is thie. If interna. tional sport, or if the winning of spart. ing events between coliatries in going to to such a desperate and vitally im portant business, let in keep out of 11. Let un carry en la our own way-and from a hundred and "ono angles it is a very desirable way-taking part in and watching sport purely for our own Amusement.
that es
In other words, let Britain be wiped off the record books of sport.
us want Really, none of happen. We can still feel, much as tho onsists of other nations, that thrill of triumph when a Brits win abroad is announce.
Not Dictatorship
ND. after all, there must come a
AND thatall all hate the
excuses
sight, or sound of the uruni which can. quite legitimately be put forward in the ovrut of a British sport.
Case For Games Controller
ing defeat. Mind you, I would not bug gent for ane montys that all semblanco of control should, be taken out of tho hut of the present governing bodien of sport and handed over to any now department this might be erented.
A Mistry of Sport would not, noceA- sarily be ittctatorship of sport, TDM In the last thing in the world anybody Wanita, in his country, at least.
My 10ca would be a Ministry to work unostentatiously in tite background, concentrating general efforts on improv- ng the physique of every boy and girl in the country, and netlag in the targer Helds when and where the opportunity, or the necesalty arose.
Roll of Couches
*
TYRERE could, for instance, I
T national roll of expert coaches, for W1010 Kervleta sporting authorities could make application when required, There could be national tracks, anu Belds and pilches available for training Inter-county and for inter-city, or unlches or compotions Ministry's control.
under the
I always feel it in a sorry bushiens when ittle sport club has to pack up. either through lack of funds or through lack of playing facilities. That happens far too often it this country, and could bo Avoided if aport was centrally and effetenlly controlled.
I believe, coo that many parenta would be inclined to got up in arme at Any suggestion of compulsory games for their aons and daughter.
Not Revolutionary
THAT wouldn't be nearly so revolu tionery as you might imagine. In a good seany grammar schools, coli- trul schools and secondary schools, the playing of games, unless inedically unit, lias beça cumpulsory for years.
At my own school, two afternoons per week were devolęd to rugby, hockey, or cricket, sunt unless one could produce a reasonable excite for not turning Up punishment would automatically follow. This Ministry of Sport question in of great importarico, I have a feeling that in the near future it is going to be rained cireles a good deal more cle- vated than those which this column represente.
CORRESPONDENCE
Tuition From Vines And Tilden
would
Sir.-A tennis enthusiast like to know whether he and hly friends
arrange through the L.TA. to have lessons from Tilden and/or Vines.
con
It is suggested that for half-an- hour-before-the exhibitions-arranged- for these two professionals take place, certain players (by payment of the requisite fee) can be given practica! tuition.
To prevent of any infringement of rules governing, "Amateurs v. Pro- fessionals," could it not be arranged for the match court to be cleared of all spectators?
An interesting point, on which we should like to have further views and Information.
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