OUR WEEKLY
HOCKEY FEATURE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936.
"The Pilgrim" Doesn't Like To See-
MAMAK LEAGUE "NO" TO POLICE
HOCKEY TEAM COACHES ACTING AS UMPIRES
Before yesterday's Armistice Day football match started, His
Harm he is Excellency the Governor was introduced to both teams.
non shaking hands with B. 1. Bickford, one of the players. (Photo Mee Cheung).
ARMISTICE DAY FOOTBALL
Combined Services
The Rest
Disappointing
Combined Services
(3v "Verliae c
3
1
Combined, Services gave
of them- poor account
very
1 kill of Bickford, the amazing. though often successful peregrina-i tions of Wilson, the complete failure of Knox and the stout-hearted efforts for Campbell, Welver-on and Swain.
Personally, though. I prefer to re- selves in yesterday's Armis-, member the delightful performance of the Royal Ulster tice Day match against the by the band
i Rites. This half-Ume interlude wus Rest of the Colony on the
something worth while, Club ground, and should have lost by a much wider margin. The Rest Unexpectedly found themselves having an easy time, and because of their pronounced domin- ance the game Tended to be drab. The football certainly lacked the interest and entertainment anticip- aled.
Most of ..the. Service_players. appeared to be dog-tired after the Arst gos
quarter of an hour. They were alt very much slower to the ball. and with the ball, than the civilians, while the forwards were lamentably uoenterprising.
INVITED CRITICISM
It is easy to criticise the Services beratise most of what they attempted invited criticism. The forwards wern in very bad shape and could (Continued on Page 9.1
RANGERS WIN YET ANOTHER CUP
Latest Homeside Football
London, Nov. 11.
LADIES' ASSOCIATION
MUST
LACK OF UMPIRES UNFAIR TO PLAYERS
Watching the Caer Clark| Cup match between the Y.M.C.A. and St. Andrew's last Saturday, 1 was very: surprised to see the game being umpired by the respec- tive coaches of these teams.
The reason was not difficult to find. Either they carried out the duties or there would have been no umpires. But this, surely, is all wrong?
11 is a sufficiently striking example of the arcessity for the Rough Ladies Hockey Association to form a committee as I have already suggest- ed to make proper appointurest of vampires for these gantes,
It is not fair to the players to have
to play under the jurisdiction of too coaches, for ente may be too striet on his own team in an effort to be un- biassed, while another may be too Jentent.
monk
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ACT
MAMAK LEAGUE
POLICE REFUSED ADMISSION
Entries Too Late
the
Police
Application by hockey club to compete this year in the Mamak League has been refused by the executive com- mittee of the tournament.
Though one very much regrets
Clubhouse Chatter
By "Veritas'
Tilden Talks To Me
About Tennis
"THERE IS NOTHING MYSTICAL
ABOUT THE GAME”: COACH FOR H. K. GOOD IDEA
IN the course of several dis-Get Right Attitude
cussions with Bill Tilden
is
Colony who can derive muett value from such ndjen,
→
which I was privileged to enjoy Tus is bound to be a comfort to
all local frunta plagers, may of Hongkong and a Coach this week, the wise-cracking whom are lacking precisely what, tennis artist insisted upon one Tiden insists they should have-the NE of the things I was able to ink to Tikden about concerned thing: that tennis is a simple shade to the game sud how
Lo play
What is more, although the
suggestion made In these game. Simple, that is to say,
you and I may have felt by expert columus quite recently of inviting a understand, to learn ince that Tilden is talking out of quililled professional couch to Hong- to
asked Tilden what he theory, and, if one is prepared his hat when he goes on about the song. 1 to devote enough enre, to learn | Sunplicity of tennis, be is. d just he replied, "but you know the big neverthe- thought about 11, "Idea's all right", less, gi
right. This will be proved to play. "If there is one thing as soon as a player can analyse his question is one of finance. You'd which makes me furious," he strokes. It does not need a pentus have to offer a pretty good guar- said apropos of this tople, to understand the theory and the antee, because passage blone runs
somethi mechanics of tennis, I may need into some, G$1,000. If you can muke something of
genius to develop a such a guarantee, and organise the standard of play equal to that of project properly, I have no doubt it's the world's Vines's, Tildens, Perrys, what you want here. But I wouldn't player second, What you and Von Cramins, although I belleve advocate a coach who is a exidt first The really want isa.playing coach. Titten would be the first to discount and question of Intelligent study. 11 coach who stands on the side-iines ...and directs your strokes is okny, but same doesn't even demad
id that a player much better is the coach who can good standard, must slave
Ho un to the court with you and show at the game as though his life you how to do it. So that if Hong- payers like Vines and Tilden each I would seriously advise that palpably elem that the reason why you get one who is a first-rate player local exponents are relatively of in the bargain." If the L.TA, are luw standard is beca
is because they do not interested they might make a ante Juw treatble to make any sort of selenti- of that. He stily of a very selenith game. Perhaps realisation of this, and About “Lining"
such an idlen.
The committee met on Tuesday and after a short discussion refused to sccept the entries on the grounds the suggestion often made by that they were submitted too late. Patice desired to put "A" and "B" so-called competent crifies that teams into the league.
there is anything mystical about coming a good tennis player. is a most simple, common place thing-if you go about it
right way." The
WAS running through | to
Always did he get back to this: falted to take advantage of it.
As
the "learn your fundamentals: get of prinelple malter Mamak Executive are abiding by a right foundation; and neither rul 17 of the Tournament refus.
accom- ing Police admission at this time of is a dificult thing to the season,
that Palice will not be competing in the Mamak League this season, one feels constrained to observe that they have unly themselves to blame for the the position. They were given a rull the closing date in the month before the
I heard bickerings | players |
In this particular matet con verning
of the umpires decisions, and the sooner this sort of thing is stopped the better.
The solution is easy just as suem A Uye Ladies Horley Association de-
endes to
constructive make Torl
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SMART
ARGONAUTA VICTORY
CLUB ATTACK WAS INEFFECTIVE
FO
theme
It gets down to
which to make up their minds, but Tilden's public talk on Monday.ended on it. But after veinskong does contemplate engaging a
plish."
CAER CUP TOURNAMENT MAKES GOOD START
ST. ANDREW'S DEFENCE ON TOP AGAINST Y.M.C.A.
On the Y.M.C.A. ground last week. | St. Andrew's and the "Y" shared two
goals after an exciting match in which Diocesan
a fascinating strong attack had duel with an equally clever defence.
The Saints got busy from the bully- T and forced a short corner, and
J. Booker wo minutes later Miss received-within-the-circle, and scored; lucky goal which Miss George should have saved,
Thereafter the V.M.C.A. went Into the attack and kept the opposition clearing their lines for 15 minutes. During this period St. Andrew's de- fence was fully tested and gave Miss J. Wong and her colleagues plenty of opportunity for showing qualities.
off their
GAME DESCRIBED After sharing two goals with the Hongkong Hockey Club the previous Sunday, Argonautas gained a well-merited victory in a replay at King's Park, and so won the Civilians' section of the Inter-Section tournament.
Weather conditions were ideal, and the game was played at smurt pace. Argonautas opened strongly, The MOST Important football but after quarter an hour of inten- matches played to-day WETE the sive attacking, slackened off and al-
In the second half the "Y" attack second division encounter between lowed the Olub to adopt the initia-gut going in great style, but reverul Bradford City and Aston Villa, which live,
off-side movements by Miss M. Smith Thus, in the first half, both de-
vunces. During this phase of the the Argonautas appeared have a
Kame the Saints' half backs were in- slight edge on their opponents when clined to crowd their full backs and it came to driving home their ad- vantages. This
at times were playing a four-back Wis demonstrated when, in the 25th minute, Angelo, game, receiving the ball in a favourable position passed across to E. L. Gosano who did not hesitate in his It was during one of these raids rush to the circle and his shot that Miss Westcoli broke through which passed the outcoming goal- and after beating three opponents keeper.
scored with a lovely shot
Girls Show
How To Do It
Y. M. 2ND XI
OUTPLAYED
The Rest attacked for three parts of the game, with the ball usually on the left
wing where Bickford performed smartly and Wilson pirouetted in bewildering manner.
Chiefly it was a display of indivi- dunts, The test were undeniably the better co-ordinated Team, but this was not the outstanding feature ended in a 2-2 draw, and the Glasgow fences were fairly well tested, but and Mrs. Read ruined brilliant ad- This is better understood when one
of the match.
Cup replay between Glasgow Rangers and Partlek Thistle.
The things which are likely to linger in memory are A. V. Gosano's Rangers simply ran away from brilliance ** right back, Leung | their opponents, and won in a conter Wing-chai's model half back work, by six goals in une.-Reuter.
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LOVELY GOAL
Being a goal down at the interval;
Miss P. Gittins attempted one or seemed to inspire the Club to renew two solo efforts in an attempt to break ed endeavour and they made things through a stolid defence, but to no pretty hot for the Argonautas early avail. Actually St. Andrew's attack on after the resumption. But they
locked ating and combination and found L. Oliveira at his best, while had it not been for their virile de- Marques and Alves were sound.
Bickford, Divett and Fowler could not get going in their eusiomary manner, while the Inclusion of Taylor on the left wing did not improve
matters.
The Club were best served
by
W. A. Reed, N. Whitley and V. Bond. The attack falled to show up as on the previous occasion.
Diocesan Girls School were far too good for the Y.M.C.A. second string last Saturday and deservedly won by three clear goals.
Miss H. Bockler, star centre-for- Ward, was a live wire and a constant menace to the opposing defence.
observes that she scored. all three goals.
Furthermore she was ably sup- ported by a smart attack, notable among them being Miss S. Roberts and Miss B. Fitzgerald. The school- gris had practically everything their own way, and had it not been for another half a dozen goals would Miss J. Weller's brilliant play in goal,
have been chalked up.
I
was very attracted by the display of Miss P. Chan, this diminutive but enerrelle youngster, with her hair In (Continued on Page. 3.)
fence, both points would have been HOCKEY MATCH HELD
lost.
The Y.M.C.A. forwards were too over-eagerness bringing many a pro- Impetuous during critical stages, their
mising movement to nought.
Misa Rose In goni, Miss G. White at right back, Miss J. Wong at centre- half and Miss L. George at right half
UP FOR GROUND MARKINGS
Evidently my comments of a
The Argonautas played well as a performed prodigious feats for St. fortnight ago about the bad team, and fully deserved to win. Andrew's, while up forward Miss F. markings of many local hockey
Wor
Won; played neatly on the right wing
against the Army and Navy,
to
They will now represent the Civilians and Miss Stella West deserves special / Pitches did not fall entirely on Here is the Argonautes record in mention for her plucky display, deaf ears. I was glad to see that the Inter-Section tournament to date. Though once struck full in the face one of the umpires took up this First round, drew with Radio from a rising ball, and later sustained question last Sunday morning Sports Club 0-0, Mien beat them un ankle injury, she carried on gaine- before the start of the Inter- 2-0 in replay. Second round drew ly the end. with K.LT.C. 1-1, then won replay Miss O. Dalziel. Miss M. Smith and Section final replay.
The result was that the start of the 3-0. Third round drew with Hong- Miss Westcott were the danger points kong Hockey Club -1, then
won of a
a fast-moving Y.M.C.A attack. Some was held up fully ten minutes replay 1-0.
Mrs. Starbuck did well at left half, as it was discovered both goals were though I am inclined to think this without goal lines. However the capable and
energetic player is umpire acted promptly, got hold of Wasted in this position, and should the grounds committee of the club Agure in the pivotal berth, where concerned and insisted on lines being Miss Thomson was rather slow. Miss drawn before he would start the A. Fowler, though erraile, was the game. belter of the two backs.
I believe too that the Hongkong and Recreio ladies teams experienced great difficulty in defining the lines
In their
Clark Cup encounter en
COMING CAER CUP GAMES.
TWO ON SATURDAY
An interesting match should be the Police Training School pitch last Two Cher Cup matches will been on the U.S.R.C. ground when Saturday. I certainly feel it is about played, this coming Saturday. On longkong Ladies clash with St. time this ground was decently marked their own ground, bully-off 3: par. Andrew's. The Sainta defence will out, and if the Recreio ladies have C.B.A. are due to meet the Recreio have to be on their mettle, but I secured the loun of this pitch for The home alde should obtain both able to survive the skill of the points.
Club atteck.
Core of the so be ub very much if the taxim will their matches, it is up to them to see
that is properly and elearly marked.
determination to put things right in the future will be the greatest bene- which loen tennis will gain from the visit of Tilden and Vines.
refrained, yesterday in my report of the Tilden-Vines match from making very much reference to the Inclients between Tilden and the umpire, and it is certainly not my intention to start mud-slinging at. (ERE'S another important point this stage. I do think the umpire
Don't Expect too Much
HE
It's
the year?s
a young
ques-
RUGBY
· emphasised by Tilden (incidental was a victim rather than an oftender ly the maestro is the answer to a re- chilefly because he was handicapped porter's" prayer. To interview Til- by hesitant, and usually inaudible, den a just as easy, and just as pro-line calls. While it is true that an ductive as turning on a water tap umpire, it provided with service when the restrictions
been have
linesmen, should not give judgment removed). Salt Tilden, in the form on a service delivery, in this case. of question "Why do young players seemed that he was attempting to do expect to
champions within the work neglected by one of his Ute
space of a
And he vived assistants. Even so Tilden's com-
plaint was in order. When me any reply by answering the
(Continued on Page 9.) tion himself. "The trouble 15 young player gets into a groove. one of the biggest dangers, be- cause it is largely mentol. If ever. player comes to me after a year's coaching and complains that his game is not sufficiently improved I always tell him young fellu, If you have improved one of your strokes sufficiently within a year to be able to use it properly mi
London, Nov. 11. time, you have done plenty!"
Kent gained a smart victory over there is a further bit of encourage- Surrey in a rugby match at Richmond ment to our young hopefuls, and I to-day, winning by 15 points to nine. would especially commend the view Sussex and Eastern Counties to the lads at our schools such as engaged in a tight game at Worthing. D.D.S., St. Stephen's College, Queen's Eastern Counties finally winning by College. La Salle and other places] seven points to five. where the game is being developed i Aldershot Services just managed to along encouraging lines. And there beat Davenport Services by eight are dozens of club players in the points to three-Reuter,
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