THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER · 17, 1936.
OUR WEEKLY
HOCKEY FEATURE
"The Pilgrim" Says
INTERPORTERS FROM MALAYA
HONGKONG WILL MISS THE CAER CLARK CUP HOLDERS
SCOTTISH CUP
PUNJABIS TEAM
FIRST ROUND
DRAW
BIG TEAMS AWAY
London, Dec. 10.
The draw for the first round in the Scottish Cup competition was made today. The matches will be played. draw is no an January 30. The
follows.
Hears
v. St. Bernard's
Queen 'Sih. v. Rengeta
Drusdee
MaryGeld
v. E. Stirling
Amateurs Y.
Forear
Mpelon
East File
Dallentile
7.
Queen's Park
Dunfermline. Y
Arbroath
Clyde
v
Yale Acodi
Montrose
V.
Third Lanark
Airdrie
v.
Babcock &
Whooox
Y
Larbert A.
V.
ГРОМАСТИЯ
Dumbarton
Dundee U.
Inverness Cal.
Solway Star
Y. Cowdenbeath
V.
Keith
Edinburgh C. 7. Dans
St Mirren
SIL
Leith A.
King's
Albion R.
7.
"Park
*.
Elgin
Ciamon Celulo
Motherwell
Stenhousemuir v.
Aklek
Raith Rovers T.
Kilmarnock
Peebles Rovers St. Johnstone Brochin
Moor Park A. v. 'Hamilton
T. Partick
Ayr
Ailes Aberdeen
V.
v. Hibernian
Inverness
Thistle
-Reuter,
KID BERG GOING
RING BACK TO Believes Himself Full Of Possibilities
AWTAR SINGH
Awtar Singh To Play For Radio Sports Club
(By "The Pilgrim"}
Awtar Singh, former star cratre. forward of the Kowloon Indians has been granted permission by the Mamak Executive Committee to participate in future Mamak
ADORNMENT TO LOCAL HOCKEY
THEY TAKE AWAY FINE RECORD
Since their arrival in the Colony in December 1933, the 1/8. Punjabis havé given a very good account of them- selves on the Hockey field, and their 1st XI, is ranked as one of the best, if not best in the Colony. In 1393-34 the Regi- ment
won the Inter Unit Tournament open to the Ser- vices defeating the East Lan- cashire regiment in the final.
The "A" Coy, 1/0.. Punjabis In the most figured prominently
Tournament among the Popular
the 49
Inter-Unit troops, known
teams Knock Out competition: 20
com- competed and the "A" pased mostly of Sikh players have, won it three years in succession. 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-38. The "A." Coy. includes such well known players ns La Singh, Kartar Singh, Dulla Singh and Nur Mohammed.
Other well known players of the regiment who have represented the Colony in Interport Hockey are Allf Din.. Lal Singh, Karter Singh. Hav. Dulle Singh represented the Colony against the Overseas Chinese. the 1934-35 He was not chosen for
:
DEFEATING THEMSELVES
The famous Punjabis regimental hockey team which has scored so many pronounced successes in Hongkong. Standing extreme left in Lal Singh and third from the left, Alif Din, while sitting on the ox treme left is Kartar Singh, and on the extreme right, Dulla Singh, all of whom are Colony Interporters.
MALAYAN INTERPORT PLAYERS IN
hockey games for the Radio Sports Interport due to "old sage" creeping HONGKONG
Club, Awtar Singh came to Hongkong 1925, and in 1926 he started an Indian hockey team which defeated Macao.
He captained the Radio hockey eleven in 1030-31 and later left on leave for India.
During the 1932-33 season he acted as vice-captain of the Radlo team. He was capped for Hongkong against the Overseas Chinese eleven, and Jack (Kid) Berg is coming back played for the Civilians against He has also to the ring. He says that the urge Malayo in 1933-34.
In International represented India to fight has got the better of him, and that he will come back to the gumes, and he is likely to prove u distinct asset to Radio Sports Club, ring, this time as a welterweight,
Derg is one of the low men who with whom he has already enjoyed
beneficial associations. enjoys a scrap, and he has rally had some pretty fierce fights in his day,
London, Nov. 24.
10-
on, but is still playing for
Khan Bhadar was gimental team. selected for the 1934-35 Interport but owing to injury could not play.
the
lust
The veteran of the 1st XI is Sub. T. Monammed who plays a har good game at left-back. He been playing hockey for Afteen years and is
still going strong,
The following players have niso turned out for the Army and Com- bined Services in representailva! games: Lal Singh, Alif Din, Dulla Singh, Karter Singh, and Khan Bhadar.
Major M. H. A. Campbell, O.B.E. are well and Major R.C.S. Bates were formerly connected with the
(By "The Pilgrim"}·
Yesterday's Defeat Of The Club
ARMY BETTER TEAM
On the Marina ground last even- ing the Army defeated the Club by four goals to two.
Two distinguisbed hockey players from Malaya are now on
The game started at a fast pace a visit to Hongkong, recalling to and in ten minutes time Patab ut Colony players the historic occa-side-left beat Shields with a fast sion when a Malayan Interport drive. Fifteen minutes later Marin Singh broke through again to beat Shields with an easy fick shot. played here in 1933-34.
THEIR OWN FAULT THEY LOSE
ANOTHER POOR DISPLAY
After seeing this game one cannot help bui como la the conclusion that the present champions have only themselves to blame for their un- enviable posliion in the Tournament,
tory.
The "Y" Ladies Scintillate
OPPORTUNISM WINS DAY
GOOD FINISHING
Displaying more opportunism and Saturday gained a clean cut victory beiter finlabing the "Y" ladies last at
the expense of the Hongkong ladies by four goals to one at King's Park.
This was the second match in which they could have easily forced a vie
Instead of being six points 10 the good they have so far gathered four. Their chances of being cham- pions again this season are prac- After a few minutes of mutfield tleally hopeless, the reason. being play the "Y" attack opened up and their forwards do not, or will not, concentrated in the other area for take advantage of scoring opportuni- at least fifteen minutes, after which ties.
Miss Q. Dalziel on the right-wing. wearing her way through the de- Last Saturday it was indeed pitiful fence, sent in a hard centre and Mrs. to see the glorious chances of scor- Read, accepting the puss, opened the ing missed due to the slowness of scoring with a fast drive.
the forwards. For three quarters of
the game, the C.B.A. were either In During this period of the game their opponents circle or with the the Hongkong ladies seemed to be 25 yards' line, yet never was the suffering from the absence of Miss Recreio goal-keeper colled upon to Pope at centre-half and Miss R.
anything
ing like the semblance of Smalley who was seen in her stead shot at goal.
did not play up to expectations. On The intermediate line played like the other hand they attack do trojans and it must have been heart- minated play completely and within breaking to see their labours abso- the next five minutes Miss S. Dalziel lutely wasted by their forwards. at inside-right beat Miss Glover and Time and again beautiful passes were Miss J. Smalley to send in a ripping pass which Miss M. Smith intercept- ZAFTER THEN SA PAN BURENALFACANCYMUNTETTEM ed and
a difficult angle. The "
maintained pressure Mrs. Read recelving the ball from the half way line
beat the Hongkong defence in a splendid solo effort to score the most spectacular goal of the match. arrived soon leading by three goals to nil,
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Soon after resumption Mrs. Don- ald I who so far was held well in check
by Misa Thompson broke through the "Y" defence and scored the one and only goat for her side. goal somewhat inspired the Hongkong attack and Miss Marsh LES MARZO DETALJER KAZNETE ZARALARINDAK STARTER
had hard luck when a shot from her put through by the halves whilst hit the side of the net Misz C. The Army so far were having the the attack simply looked on only to Ferguson on the left-wing after it better of the exchanges with Capt. allow the Recreio defence to clear bout of neat dribbling tested Miss Stapleton at centre-half giving of at will.
George in goal. but the latter mode Miss O. Peters on one occasion Bent his best. Five minutes towards the
brilliant save. end of the first half Allt Din tested in a neat pass from just outside the The ball was well cleared to mid- the ball hit the upright and Beld by Mrs. Burke and the next latter cleared in brilliant style.
known in local hockey circles and and Colony games the defence and melds from a short-corner hit but circle, cd into play but three C.B.A.Imament BDW Miss S. Dalziel in me he is going to take full advantage Hongkong Hockey Association. The yesterday had a run out with the The Army led by two goals at the forwards, failed to accept this glori possession, taking
displayed interval. old form," he said... "I am only 27 of his six months holiday with "No lutter was Army Hockey Secreter splendid form, and it is to be hoped Club attack got going in the Recreio goalie ample time to leave
"I feel sure that I can regain my
years of age, in the prime of the
Hockey."
iife,
and there are still yours of box-
The 1/8 Punjab
take
for two years.
Regiment will!
kong.
Indians. He
The
second half and S. Fowler
The
The two players are Abbas Bin Suaid and C. de Vries, both expert exponents of hockey, who have not only played Interport for Malaya, but have represented Malaces in State
Abbas plays in
L well down the Κοινίστη
ous chance thereby allowing the field she swung it
wung it to Miss M, Smith al inside-left who made no mistake I understand from Major Bates, that local players will have more
scored her charge and clear.
and beat Mrs. Lunson with a fast Jeave longkang next Saturday the when the Realment arrives in India opportunities of seeing him in action after a solo citort. Soon after t
Lt. Miss Best in the C.B.A. goal did shot. same player missed a lag in me. It is my intention to
the ball sitter a
a few minutes Inter. part in contests with second, 196. Inst. at noon and I am sure all the men will go on six months leave during his three months stay in Hong- Robinson on the right-wing sent in not have occasion to and the about five minutes to go Miss Morsh With the Colony and when they return a new team
a first timer and Patab running in once throughout the match In third-cings lads, boxing as of hockey enthusiasts even third che, until the time ar-will join me in wishing the regnent is to be formed which w Din, the until early January, and I um told The Club were still on the defen- touch the ball was when she cleared spiendi attempt to score but Miss
de Vries, an inside left, is here added the third goal for the Army, only time the Recreio
Coolle did who was working like a trojan made riven when I can once again meet with such a sporting Hockey team mostly young players,
that in addition to the hockey Farewell and--Bon-voyage.*. best-left-half in the Colony, assures prowess, he is a Arst-class cricketersive when Nurin Singh dribbled his from the rebound off the upright re- George again cleared well,__The_ the world's best."
of all-round abilities. It is possible way through to score yet another ferred to above. The champions game ended with the
worthy that he will figure in a friendly al; Shields, in trying to clear fell defence kept the Recreio attack in winners. match in the Colony before leaving.
complete check and the latter's de- The Hongkong attack with the ex- Two minutes later S. Fowler, re-fence though badly bottled up were ception of Mise Marsh seemed slow I understand he is a very capable celving a pass from W. A. Reed bent never seriously extended, due to the and listless. Mies Glover at left-
Kishen Singh at left-back scoring lits | inconsistent display given by the
the half was the best in the intermediate
linc. second goal of the match, The last C.B.A. forwards.
Miss Grey and J. Smalley were lew minutes saw the Army make The match confirms my opinion fully extended and could not cope several attempts at scoring but the that Miss Walker and Miss 1. Woolley with the persistent onslaughts of Club defence held out.
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Both players appeared in Malayan Interport team which came here three years ago.
FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS
CIVILIANS BEAT THE SERVICES
The Civilians for the first Ume in
over.
have an
E. V. and W. A. Reed did well inrepresentingdingly good chance in the spoedly "atinck,
Hongkong in the forth- By their victory the Y. ladies have the Club's defence. with S. Fowler coming Interpart. I have yet to see put themselves in favourable posi-- und V. Bond doing their best in a
a cooler or safer back than Mission for the championship and have poor attack, Kishen Singh, Capt. Walker. Miss i. Woolley stands out so far been unbeaten. The attac Stapleton and Alif Din gave a good prominently as an ideal Right-half. displayed all-round ability, and de- recount of themselves, with Patab. The selectors will be well advised to fence sound. I hope Mrs. Starbuck Narin Singh and Jangeer Singh out-keep their eye on these two.
makes a speedy recovery. standing in a brilliant Army attack.
The best team won.
three years accounted for the Com. Miss P. Woolley.
bined Services at the Klug's Park last Sunday.
The game was quite interesting
C.B.A. Player,
with the Civilians enjoying at least Visits Shanghai
three quarters of the exchanges. Their holl-back line M. H. Hossan, W. A. Reed and J. Gonsalves showed
prominently, up
receiving able sup- port from Guest and E. L. Gasaño at back.
The Services defence could not break up the wall organised move- ments of the Civilian, attack
and after much pressure in the second half of the game allowed G. H Fowler and J. M. Pinto through to score two quick goals in succession. S. A. Fowler on the right-wing was off form and gave his poorest dia- play this season. J. M. Pinto was Inclined to lie off side too often otherwise with Pyara Singh and G. II. Fowler these three fortned a perfect combination.
The Services were slow in attack
Miss Phyllis Woolley, star Central British Association ladies hockey eleven player, has left Hongkong for a fortnight's visit to Shanghai, where she will stay with her sister, Mrs. G. White, formerly of Kowloon Docks.
While she is away, writes "The Pilgrim", C.B.A. will play no league matches, so that their prospects in the Caer Clark Cup tournament will not be jeopar- dised by her absence.
Patob being the only dangerous for- Bhadar at right-back was too erra- ward on view. Davies was brilliante. The Civilluns should' have won
In
the intermediate Iine. Khan by a bigger margin of goals.
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